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Is This the End of Bibi?
The New Yorker - 22 Jul 2023 23:42
Netanyahu's coalition of zealots, the resistance in the streets, and the Israeli Kulturkampf.
Why America's Largest Tool Company Couldn't Make a Wrench in America
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2023 06:01Putting the AI genie back in the bottle not an option, Meta's Nick Clegg says
The Guardian - 22 Jul 2023 22:00
The tech giant's global policy chief warns governments against 'fragmented' laws around AI Meta's global policy head, Sir Nick Clegg, has backed calls for an international agency to guide the regulation of artificial int...
British Court Grants Appeal to Craig Wright in Bitcoin Copyright Lawsuit
Crypto News - 22 Jul 2023 11:32
A British court has granted an appeal to Craig Wright to argue his case in a copyright lawsuit concerning Bitcoin (BTC), according to a recent court filing. Wright, who has claimed to be the creator of Bitcoin since 2016...
How Gilead Profited by Slow-Walking a Promising H.I.V. Therapy
The New York Times - 22 Jul 2023 11:00
Gilead delayed a new version of a drug, allowing it to extend the patent life of a blockbuster line of medications, internal documents show.
Austin went from a 'weird' oasis to one of the most expensive cities in the US. Now it's fighting runaway housing prices.
Business Insider - 22 Jul 2023 13:10The Race to Avert an Oil Spill That Could Cost $20 Billion to Fix
livemint.com - 22 Jul 2023 12:36
Salvage team aims to siphon more than a million barrels of oil from the decaying hulk of the FSO Safer before it breaks apart
Gen Zers want to be in the office. But their bosses are at home.
Business Insider - 22 Jul 2023 12:00Tornado Damages Pfizer Plant In North Carolina, Conspiracy Theories Swirl
Forbes - 22 Jul 2023 04:09
Since this facility produces around 25% of Pfizer's sterile injectable products for U.S. hospitals, this may mean yet more product shortages in this country.
No joint communique after G20 energy transition meet; outcome document stresses on use of low emission tech
livemint.com - 22 Jul 2023 16:44
The members urged for a faster voluntary transfer on mutually agreed terms and the joint development and acceptance of clean, sustainable, and low-carbon energy technologies.
Extreme Heat Shows the Need for Another Kind of Climate Investment
The New York Times - 22 Jul 2023 14:00
Almost all climate finance focuses on mitigating climate change. But money is increasingly pouring in to helping people adapt to the effects of global warming.
America's Only Cobalt Mine Can't Get Off the Ground
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2023 14:00
The U.S. is playing catch-up in battery supply chains dominated by China.
Do-It-Yourselfers Get Into Rental Cars
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2023 11:30
Entrepreneurs are renting out fleets of cars through services including Turo and Getaround, or building their own websites.
UPS Contract Talks Go Down to the Wire as a Possible Strike Looms
The New York Times - 22 Jul 2023 09:00
With the Teamsters contract set to expire Aug. 1, pay for part-time workers is a major hurdle. A walkout could rattle the U.S. economy.
FTX Sues SBF, Former Execs to Recover Over $1 Billion
Bitcoin.com - 22 Jul 2023 07:30
Crypto exchange FTX is trying to regain $1 billion in a lawsuit against founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and some former executives. FTX's new management argues the funds were misappropriated through dubious deals and tra...
Move over, Barbie. The icons of women's soccer are stepping into the spotlight
Fast Company - 22 Jul 2023 07:00
Starring Sophia Smith, Megan Rapinoe, Debinha and more, Nike’s new ads for the Women’s World Cup are changing the game. The ninth Women’s World Cup commenced this week before record crowds in Australia and New Zeal...
Moonbirds creator Kevin Rose on NFTs, crypto FUD, and why he's grateful he got phished
Fast Company - 22 Jul 2023 06:00
In the dead of crypto winter, Rose’s Proof Collective is launching a new NFT series, Mythics—an expansion of the Moonbirds universe. Kevin Rose might be a Silicon Valley cowboy, one with a keen eye for discovering un...
Mega Millions drawing estimated at $720M. See winning numbers for July 21.
USA Today - 22 Jul 2023 05:10
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night, so the jackpot keeps growing. Here are the winning numbers for July 21.
Acquisition pause, Venom, and Ubisoft's 'large game' | Kaser Focus
Venture Beat - 22 Jul 2023 04:32
GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser saw less Venom than she'd like, more ActiBlizz than she needed and a tease for a new Ubisoft game coming this year.
Amsterdam banning cruise ships kills 2 birds with one stone: rampant tourism and environmental damage. It's just the latest place to do it, and probably won't be the last.
Business Insider - 22 Jul 2023 04:01Exotic New Silicon-Based Speakers Are Coming to Next-Generation Earbuds
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2023 03:00Booz Allen Pays $377.5 Million to Settle Government Billing Case
The New York Times - 22 Jul 2023 02:32
The consulting firm was accused of falsely charging for expenses that should have been paid under its nongovernment contracts from 2011 to 2021.