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WorkWorkTeen Behind Hundreds of Swatting Attacks Pleads Guilty to Federal ChargesIn perhaps the largest swatting case to ever be prosecuted, an 18-year-old from Lancaster, California, has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a nationwide spree of hundreds of shooting and bomb threat hoaxes that sent police scrambling to high schools, courthouses, and the homes of law
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WorkWorkUnderstanding Latino Support for Donald Trump - The New Yorker (No paywall)Donald Trump, according to exit polls, won a greater share of the Latino vote than any Republican Presidential candidate in at least the past half century, and maybe ever. At forty-six per centa fourteen-percentage-point increase from 2020Trump beat George W. Bushs record by at least two points, and perhaps as many as six. The most eye-popping results were in Miami-Dade County and in southern Texas, where Trump won almost every county along the Mexican border. According to exit polling in several battleground statesincluding Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvaniahis margin with Latino voters grew more between 2020 and 2024 than it did between 2016 and 2020.
WorkWorkVladimir Putin is in a painful economic bind - The Economist (No paywall)Most central banks are cutting interest rates. Not Russias. Last month policymakers raised rates to 21%, a two-decade high; markets expect them to reach 23% by the years end. The shift is all the more unusual as it is happening at a time of war, when central bankers are normally loth to supress economic activity.
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WorkRFK Jr. says he isnt an anti-vaxxer. Hes wrong - STAT (No paywall)If he can make it past the Senate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be the next secretary of Health and Human Services. Since the position was created, each secretary has had significant experience in public health, health care administration, or related government work. None has listed spreading vaccine misinformation as their primary health care experience. Work WorkHow to Refresh Your Brand with Purpose and Precision - Inc (No paywall)When I think about rebranding, its a bit like cleaning out my closet. At first glance, everything seems finecomfortable, familiar. But when I start looking closer, I realize some of the clothes Ive held onto no longer fit who I am or where Im headed. Thats when I know its time for a refresh, not just to feel better about the present, but to reflect the future Im stepping into. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorking While Parenting a Teen: Not What I Expected - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)Do you expect and hope that youll have more time for yourself and for your career as your kids become teens and young adults? Amy G did. However, she didnt fully anticipate the emotional intensity of being a working mom of a teenager. Responding to seemingly urgent texts, keeping track of an ever-changing after-school schedule, and being an on-call problem-solver would affect anyones ability to focus, including hers. WorkWorkWhy so many families are drowning in toysOur mission could not be more clear and more necessary: We have a duty to explain what just happened, and why, and what it means for you. We need clear-eyed journalism that helps you understand what really matters. Reporting that brings clarity in increasingly chaotic times. Reporting that is driven by truth, not by what people in power want you to believe. WorkThese Are the House Races That Are Still UndecidedWhile the U.S. presidential contest was decided fairly quicklywith the Associated Press calling Donald Trumps victory over Kamala Harris early Wednesday, Nov. 6, the morning after voters headed to the pollsin a number of downballot races, two weeks after Election Day, a clear winner has yet to emerge. WorkWorkThe Paradox of Israeli Deterrence - Foreign Affairs (No paywall)Last April, it appeared as though escalation between Israel and Iran could plunge the entire Middle East into conflict. Israels strikes on the Iranian consulate in Damascus prompted Iran to retaliate by launching a barrage of missiles and rockets into Israelthe first time that Iran had openly attacked the country. But after Israel responded in a relatively muted way, both countries moved on from the confrontation. Observers, too, put aside their most acute worries, comforted by the fact that both countries had shown that they had no interest in a wider war. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWhy Is 194 Columbia Heights Avenue Abandoned? The house at 194 Columbia Heights is on the nicest block in Brooklyn Heights, but it stands out as an abandoned void. In the most real-estate-obsessed city in the world, why would anyone would let a house like this rot for 40 years? WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkLife in a Luxury Hotel for New Moms and BabiesA week after I gave birth to my son, I lay face up on a heated massage table so that another woman could milk me. Spa music twinkled in the background as she squeezed a few drops into a glass bottle. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkAMD Now Has More Compute On The Top500 Than NvidiaThere has been a lot more churn on the November Top500 supercomputer rankings that is the talk of the SC24 conference in Atlanta this week than there was in the list that came out in June at the ISC24 conference in Hamburg, Germany back in May, and there are some interesting developments in the new WorkWork20 things you didn't know about Google ScholarGoogle Scholar, a tool used by researchers around the world, was founded by two researchers. We started Scholar in 2004, physically delivering hard drives to the office (see fact number 2), and two decades later adding new AI features (see fact number 6). TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise | Privacy PolicyUnsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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