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How to Master Office Politics Without Compromising Your Values


Sree VijaykumarUnderstanding how to navigate office politics is a leadership skill.

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Fear of Foxconn reportedly driving possible Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi merger
Fear of Foxconn reportedly driving possible Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi merger
The automotive industry has been shaken this week by news that giant Japanese carmakers Nissan and Honda are contemplating a merger, with Mitsubishi Motors apparently keen to become part of the mix. A merger is not a far-fetched outcome.


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9 of the Most 'Genetically Isolated' Human Populations in the World
9 of the Most 'Genetically Isolated' Human Populations in the World
Geographical barriers and cultural differences can prevent people from mingling with their neighbors, leading to genetic isolation -- and the phenomenon is more common than most people think.





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Pollution exposure linked to mental health hospital admissions says study
Pollution exposure linked to mental health hospital admissions says study
Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospital admission for mental illness, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind.


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Who Really Wants a Foldable iPhone or iPad?
Who Really Wants a Foldable iPhone or iPad?
Tim Cook's company is supposedly baking up a couple of foldable Apples to be served over the next three years, but is the casual market finally ripe for foldable devices, or are they a half-baked idea?


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Trouble in Arctic town as polar bears and people face warming world
Trouble in Arctic town as polar bears and people face warming world
Tee has not had to put this advice to the test. But growing up here - alongside the planet's largest land predator - means bear safety is part of everyday life. Signs - in shops and cafes - remind anyone heading outside to be "bear aware".


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Immune systems can stop cancer if their cells have the right diet
Immune systems can stop cancer if their cells have the right diet
Imagine your immune system could fight off cancer just like it fights off a cold or a flu. Some scientists are working hard to find ways to shift the immune system into a higher gear to stop cancer, using those little pathogen killers called T cells.


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Nuclear Bunker Sales Increase, Despite Warnings They Won't Provide Protection
Nuclear Bunker Sales Increase, Despite Warnings They Won't Provide Protection
Critics warn argue that people planning to live through an atomic blast aren't focusing on the real and current dangers posed by nuclear threats.


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'Ustadji, I Am Truly Heartbroken!'
'Ustadji, I Am Truly Heartbroken!'
Like his countless admirers, Durga Dominic was heartbroken when the incomparable Ustad Zakir Hussain left us to play wonderful concerts in the heavens.


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The 16 stories that shaped physics and astronomy in 2024
The 16 stories that shaped physics and astronomy in 2024
In a year where science stories seemed to be dominated by rocket launches, hype surrounding artificial intelligence and quantum computing, and how political meddling threatens the enterprise of science itself, it might seem like basic science is stagnating.


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Steve Harvey death hoax: AI-generated article allegedly to blame
Steve Harvey death hoax: AI-generated article allegedly to blame
The article with the headline "Steve Harvey Passed Away Today: Remembering The Legacy Of A Comedy Legend" was first posted to Trend Cast News. But it gained traction when it was shared by Newsbreak, a news aggregate site with more than 50 million monthly users.




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The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule
The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule
An oasis stretched far into the desert, a vast sea of emerald stalks and scarlet poppy flowers that grew to the horizon. The Taliban operated openly, running a social experiment unlike anything in the country.


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Mexico's Massive Clean Energy Potential
Mexico's Massive Clean Energy Potential
Claudia Sheinbaum, a noted climate leader, plans to modernize Mexico's energy sector while addressing Pemex's debt crisis. Her administration aims to achieve 45% clean energy by 2030, with investments in solar, wind, and hydroelectric projects.


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Air Canada reorganizes fleet, all Boeing 737 MAX planes to transfer to Rouge
Air Canada reorganizes fleet, all Boeing 737 MAX planes to transfer to Rouge
Air Canada has revealed plans to consolidate its fleet which will see its entire 41-strong fleet of Boeing 737 MAX single-aisle jets being transferred to Air Canada Rouge, the mainline carrier's wholly-owned budget subsidiary.


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Speaking Tips I Have Learnt From Conferences
Speaking Tips I Have Learnt From Conferences
Since 2022 I have tried to speak at least one conference/meetup a year. The main reason for this was it forces to really learn the area I want to present about a lot deeper. If you can explain something new to someone clearly then it really shows you understand it very well.


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Congo says mysterious disease killing dozens of kids finally identified
Congo says mysterious disease killing dozens of kids finally identified
Johannesburg -- For weeks it was dubbed simply "Disease X." But the mysterious flu-like disease that has killed more than 143 people -- mainly women and young children -- in the Democratic Republic of Congo has finally been identified.


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How Trump could gut the refugee program
How Trump could gut the refugee program
If you believe in the work we do at Vox, please support us by becoming a member. Our mission has never been more urgent. But our work isn?t easy. It requires resources, dedication, and independence. And that?s where you come in.




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The best places in the world to see the upcoming 'once-in-a-decade' Northern Lights
The best places in the world to see the upcoming 'once-in-a-decade' Northern Lights
The Northern Lights are one of the most magnificent shows our planet has to offer, and catching a glimpse of those glowing beams dancing across the sky is on pretty much everyone's bucket list.


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Planes over N.J. hit by lasers as hunt for drones continues
Planes over N.J. hit by lasers as hunt for drones continues
Several pilots flying over New Jersey reported their planes were hit by lasers in recent days, leading aviation officials to warn residents about the dangers of pointing lasers at aircraft.


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Powell Signals Feds Focus Has Returned Firmly to Inflation - Bloomberg (No paywall)
Powell Signals Feds Focus Has Returned Firmly to Inflation
Powell says 2024 inflation forecast has kind of fallen apart Officials forecasts signal just two rate cuts next year


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Why some people can get away with only a little sleep every night
Why some people can get away with only a little sleep every night
But in recent years, scientists have discovered a rare breed who consistently get little shut-eye and are no worse for wear. Natural short sleepers, as they are called, are genetically wired to need only four to six hours of sleep a night.


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MIT engineers grow "high-rise" 3D chips
MIT engineers grow
The electronics industry is approaching a limit to the number of transistors that can be packed onto the surface of a computer chip. So, chip manufacturers are looking to build up rather than out.


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Luigi Mangione's Mother Told FBI Something Chilling Before His Arrest: Police
Luigi Mangione's Mother Told FBI Something Chilling Before His Arrest: Police
Law enforcement officers investigating the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson say that suspect Luigi Mangione's mother told authorities she "could see" her son being involved in the shooting.


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MacKenzie Scott has given away over $19 billion in the last 5 years and experts say she's 'changed entire fields like affordable housing'
BYBillionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, March 4, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif.


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How Israel Uses AI in Gaza--And What It Might Mean for the Future of Warfare
How Israel Uses AI in Gaza--And What It Might Mean for the Future of Warfare
AI warfare may conjure images of killer robots and autonomous drones, but a different reality is unfolding in the Gaza Strip. There, artificial intelligence has been suggesting targets in Israel's retaliatory campaign to root out Hamas following the group's Oct. 7, 2023 attack.


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Apple reportedly won't launch an iPhone subscription service
Apple reportedly won't launch an iPhone subscription service
Apple is no longer developing a hardware subscription service for iPhones that would let subscribers get a new iPhone every year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.


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Ozempic Could Be Blinding People Trying to Lose Weight
Ozempic Could Be Blinding People Trying to Lose Weight
Ophthalmologists at Harvard Medical School and Mass Eye and Ear, a teaching hospital in Boston, found evidence that the active ingredient in weight loss miracle drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, semaglutide, could, in rare cases, cause blindness.


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Drones Wearing Christmas Ornaments Helped Kill Or Wound 200 North Korean Troops in Kursk
Drones Wearing Christmas Ornaments Helped Kill Or Wound 200 North Korean Troops in Kursk
According to the latest official estimate from Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation in Kyiv, the North Korean 11th Army Corps lost around 200 troops killed and wounded in a series of assaults targeting Ukrainian positions in western Russia's Kursk Oblast last weekend.


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ChatGPT comes to WhatsApp -- here's how to message the AI chatbot for free
ChatGPT comes to WhatsApp -- here's how to message the AI chatbot for free
OpenAI is bringing ChatGPT to WhatsApp for the first time, and it's completely free to use. The new feature will let you chat to it like you would a human or Meta's own AI built into the messaging platform.


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You can now call 1-800-CHATGPT
You can now call 1-800-CHATGPT
For the 10th day of "ship-mas," OpenAI rolled out a way to call ChatGPT for up to 15 minutes for free using 1-800-CHATGPT. The feature was a project spun up just a few weeks ago, OpenAI's chief product officer Kevin Weil said on the livestream.


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Biological computers could use far less energy than current technology - by working more slowly
Biological computers could use far less energy than current technology - by working more slowly
Modern computers are a triumph of technology. A single computer chip contains billions of nanometre-scaled transistors that operate extremely reliably and at a rate of millions of operations per second.


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Aghast at a Move to Revoke the Polio Vaccine
Aghast at a Move to Revoke the Polio Vaccine
Re "Kennedy Aide Filed to Revoke Shot for Polio" (front page, Dec. 16): A lawyer who is not a doctor but is advising Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current polio vaccine until, the lawyer says, placebo-controlled trials can be completed.


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Donald Trump attacks bipartisan bill to keep US government open past Friday - FT (No paywall)
Donald Trump attacks bipartisan bill to keep US government open past Friday
President-elect?s intervention raises odds of federal shutdown ahead of Christmas break


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He kept going until he couldnt why do boomer men refuse to slow down
He kept going until he couldnt why do boomer men refuse to slow down
My friend Jeremy's father has always taken pride in doing things himself. When Jeremy (whose name I have changed for his privacy) was a kid, he watched his dad, an architect, painstakingly renovate their entire family home - ripping up floorboards and laying tile.


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What It Means To Be Wealthy In Portugal
What It Means To Be Wealthy In Portugal
Portugal is famed for its people, climate, history, cuisine, and landscapes, and this thriving, modern European country is now on par with others in enticing travelers and expats to its shores.


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Fintechs are burning money without understanding when to stop, says veteran banker KV Kamath
Fintechs are burning money without understanding when to stop, says veteran banker KV Kamath
Veteran banker and Jio Financial Services Chairman KV Kamath said that the biggest mistake fintechs are making today is burning too much money because it is too easily available. "Fintechs are burning money without understanding when to stop.


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Who Are Climate Migrants and What Can the World Do for Them?
Who Are Climate Migrants and What Can the World Do for Them?
Climate migration is a growing issue driven by disasters and conflict


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Apple faults Meta for interoperability requests - WSJ (No paywall)
Apple faults Meta for interoperability requests
Apple called out Meta Platforms for seeking access to software tools that it said could compromise user privacy, a criticism that comes as the European Union advances efforts to force the iPhone maker to give developers greater access to its technology.


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The $100BN Plan to Save Tokyo
The $100BN Plan to Save Tokyo
Fred Mills uncovers Japan's epic plan to disaster-proof Tokyo.


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The Dark Side Of AI: Tracking The Decline Of Human Cognitive Skills
The Dark Side Of AI: Tracking The Decline Of Human Cognitive Skills
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about numerous innovations that have revolutionized industries, from healthcare and education to finance and entertainment.


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Want to earn six figures as a writer? Try ghostwriting. - WSJ (No paywall)
Want to earn six figures as a writer? Try ghostwriting.
Reality stars don?t typically pride themselves on their literary prowess. Sandy Yawn of Bravo?s seafaring series ?Below Deck" is no exception. ?I?m not a writer," the superyacht captain said. ?I was kicked out of 11th grade, and I went into the maritime industry."


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Chinese astronauts conduct record-breaking 9-hour spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (photos)
Chinese astronauts conduct record-breaking 9-hour spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (photos)
Two Chinese astronauts just secured a spot in spaceflight history. Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong, part of China's three-person Shenzhou 19 mission, spent more than nine hours spacewalking outside the Tiangong space station from late Monday night (Dec. 16) through Tuesday morning (Dec.


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2025's looking like the year of chronic disease. Here are three issues to watch
2025's looking like the year of chronic disease. Here are three issues to watch
This time last year, we were eager to see how blockbuster obesity drugs would actually perform, and if they had staying power. We've gotten some answers. However, our crystal ball failed to predict the arrival of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.


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2024 has been a year of extremes in the stock market. Can it last? - WSJ (No paywall)
2024 has been a year of extremes in the stock market. Can it last?
In 2024, extreme market trends have become even more so. U.S. equities, which had already more than doubled the performance of international ones between 2000 and 2023, have delivered a further 29% return, compared with less than 9% for non-U.S. stocks, based on MSCI indexes.


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'Higher US tariffs would have uncertain impact on Eurozone inflation' - WSJ (No paywall)
'Higher US tariffs would have uncertain impact on Eurozone inflation'
Higher U.S. tariffs on imports from Europe would weaken economic growth in the eurozone, but the effect on inflation is uncertain, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said Wednesday.


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How Did Turkey Become the World Capital of Hair Transplants?
How Did Turkey Become the World Capital of Hair Transplants?
How Istanbul became the new Hair Club for Men.


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A tiny Arab minority stands between Israel and Syria - WSJ (No paywall)
A tiny Arab minority stands between Israel and Syria
MAJDAL SHAMS?For decades after Israel conquered the Golan Heights, the minority Druze community that lives in this mountainside village considered themselves Syrians. But for many younger Druze in the area, Israel is the only country they have known, and they see their future there, not in Syria.


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El Salvador made bitcoin official currency. Now it?s backtracking for IMF Loan - WSJ (No paywall)
El Salvador made bitcoin official currency. Now it?s backtracking for IMF Loan
The government of El Salvador?s President Nayib Bukele agreed to scale back his ambitious plan to adopt bitcoin as a national currency in exchange for a much-needed $1.4 billion loan by the International Monetary Fund.


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Unable to criticize Putin, Russian oligarchs turn ire on central banker - WSJ (No paywall)
Unable to criticize Putin, Russian oligarchs turn ire on central banker
For more than two years, Russia?s expanding war economy fueled consumer spending and juiced company profits. But latterly, the conflict has pumped up inflation and interest rates, pummeling bottom lines and leaving a trail of disgruntled Russian oligarchs and executives in its wake.


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Stranded NASA astronauts will be stuck in space a little longer - WSJ (No paywall)
Stranded NASA astronauts will be stuck in space a little longer
The agency said it expected Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore to be back on Earth no earlier than late March, instead of February as planned earlier. The later date will give crews more time to process the SpaceX capsule the pair will return in, NASA said Tuesday.




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