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Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa spar in New York mayoral debate
New York City’s three mayoral candidates faced off on Thursday night in the first of two televised debates, less than three weeks before…
Susan Darwin
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China has found Trump's pain point - rare earths
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter Last week, China's Ministry of Commerce published a document that went by the name of "announcement No. 62 of…
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KISS founding guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley, founding guitarist for the American rock band KISS, has died aged 74, his family announced in a statement…
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Your teams use AI, but do they think with it?
Every year, Audience Audit publishes a study on what agency clients really want—and the 2025 edition revealed a stat that should stop any…
Business
Rachel Reeves plans 'targeted action' on bills in Budget
Faisal IslamEconomics editor Watch: Government will be taking targeted action on cost of living, says Reeves Chancellor Rachel Reeves has…
Business
Employee ownership isn’t an exit plan—it’s a legacy
What if, instead of working toward an exit strategy, we built companies for longevity? That’s the question at the heart of employee…
Business
Carbon literacy is the new financial literacy in business
In business, there’s one skill no leader would dare neglect: the financials. Financial literacy, like understanding a balance sheet, cash…
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Celebrity Traitors episode 4: Strange shrieks by Clare Balding, Celia Imrie and Stephen Fry
Spoiler warning: This article reveals details from the fourth episode of The Celebrity Traitors The latest episode of The Celebrity…
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Sora is blocking people from nabbing celebrity and public figure usernames
As OpenAI rolls out its new social media app Sora—which allows users to prompt the company’s Sora 2 model to produce fantastical videos of…
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Wrong to stop Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending Aston Villa match, says PM
Blocking Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an Aston Villa match is the "wrong decision", the prime minister has said. Followers of the…
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NYC mayoral race: How to live stream the debate tonight as Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa face off
On Thursday October 16, New Yorkers and people across the country who have been watching the city’s mayoral race will tune in as…
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BBC Verify: Aid group suspends Gaza operations after ceasefire
Kevin Nguyen, Phil Leake and Merlyn Thomas The controversial US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has confirmed it…
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Pinterest now lets you dial down the AI slop as human-powered social media faces an existential moment
As we scroll through our feeds, it’s not unusual to stumble upon AI-generated slop—the kind of empty, nonsensical content that’s…
Culture
No Maccabi Tel Aviv fans allowed at Aston Villa for Europa League tie
West Midlands Police said the upcoming game has been classified as "high risk" following a "thorough assessment". A spokesperson said:…
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Netanyahu 'determined' to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostages
Israel's prime minister has told a memorial for victims of the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023 that he is "determined" to secure the…
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California just made insulin affordable — without Big Pharma’s help
One of the most vital drugs with a high price tag will get dramatically more affordable next year – if you live in California. California…
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Powell: Fed ‘should have’ stopped buying mortgage-backed securities sooner as the pandemic housing boom raged on
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Speaking Tuesday at…
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Uber’s newest gig work: Train AI to earn extra cash
Uber’s U.S. drivers and couriers have a new way to earn extra money. The ride-hailing app announced on Thursday a new pilot program that…
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Federal student loans are disappearing—but only for borrowers who did this one thing
After months of uncertainty, some federal student loan borrowers will soon have their debt canceled. But there’s a hook: You must be…
Culture
United States Grand Prix 2025 declared 'heat hazard' race
For this season, the cooling vests are optional, and some drivers, such as four-time world champion Max Verstappen, do not like them…
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Russia, China crank up AI-powered cyberattacks on the U.S., Microsoft warns
Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea have sharply increased their use of artificial intelligence to deceive people online and mount…
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Stocks drift higher, led by Nvidia, TSMC
U.S. stock indexes are ticking higher on Thursday following an encouraging signal for the artificial-intelligence boom. The S&P 500 rose…
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Decision on China mega embassy site in London delayed again
Damian GrammaticasPolitical correspondent and Paul SeddonPolitical reporter A decision on whether to approve China's application for a new…