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My mother's parking lot come-to-Jesus moment and subsequent Evangelical faith translated to an aversion to He-Man and The Smurfs (an episode featuring Smurfette... Work EU probes SAP over alleged software support stranglehold : While EC suspects vendor's practices stifle competition, it argues it is in line with industry standards Work White House mass firing memo signals Trump would accelerate priorities in a shutdown. Democrats aren't backing down | CNN Politics A memo from the White House budget office telling federal agencies to prepare plans for mass firings should the government shut down signaled a dramatic escalation in a funding staredown with fewer potential off-ramps as next week's deadline nears. Work Argentina's President Vowed to Fix Its Economy. Then Came a Crisis. President Javier Milei slashed inflation and spending, but it wasn’t enough to stave off an economic crisis. President Trump has offered him a lifeline. Work Israeli loudspeakers broadcast Netanyahu's speech to UN into Gaza Much of Gaza has been reduced to ruin and UN-backed experts have declared famine in some parts. Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain in Gaza City out of an estimated population of about 1 million before Israel's most recent offensive. Work Judge in Comey Case Has Presided Over Other Politically Fraught Proceedings Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff, a Biden appointee, previously handled the 2019 arraignment of two associates of Rudolph W. Giuliani, among other high-profile cases. Work Trump Expands Tariffs Beyond Supreme Court's Reach The president’s tariffs on foreign drugs and furniture rely on national security laws outside the scope of current lawsuits. Work NATO Warships Protecting Gaza Convoy Against Israel Attack: Greta Thunberg Italy and Spain have deployed warships to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla, as Greta Thunberg warns of a deadly attack by Israel. 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But since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, such incursions have carried a bigger threat, none more so than when drones swarmed into Poland two weeks ago and caused NATO to scramble jets. With Moscow making slow but steady progress on the battlefield in Ukraine, its recent forays into NATO airspace also raise questions about why it would risk triggering a direct military confrontation with the alliance. Work 'Our worst day': The untold story of the Electoral Commission cyber attack As head of digital at The Electoral Commission, Andrew Simpson's mettle was tested when threat actors gained access to the regulator's email systems and accessed sensitive voter data. Three years on, he tells his story to Computer Weekly Work Germany backs EU's 'creative' plan to send frozen Russian cash to Ukraine Talks will come to a head during an informal meeting of EU leaders in Copenhagen next week. Work How and when you'll get a refund from the Amazon Prime settlement Amazon.com will pay $2.5 billion in penalties and refunds to settle its suit with the FTC. Work Europe's largest paper mill? 1,500 research articles linked to Ukrainian network A group of companies has flooded 380 journals with hundreds of suspect papers since 2017. Work Brutal Murder of 3 Women, Broadcast On Instagram, Shocks Argentina The livestreamed torture and killing of three young women in Buenos Aires has stunned the country, setting off worries about the increasing presence of drug cartels. Work U.N. Human Rights Office Asks Ghana to Halt Deportations of Migrants Sent From U.S. At least five migrants recently deported to Ghana from the United States had court-ordered protections meant to keep them from the possibility of being tortured if returned to their home countries. Work Dallas ICE Shooting Victim, a Detainee, Is Now Fighting for His Life Miguel Ángel García is one of two detainees critically injured by a Dallas gunman who killed another detainee. Officials have not identified the victims, but families are coming forward. Work Sexual Misconduct by J.R.O.T.C. Instructors Is Pervasive, Report Finds The high school classes taught by military veterans have been under scrutiny following a Times investigation that found repeated instances of sexual predation and little oversight. Work Supreme Court Allows Trump to Slash Foreign Aid The Trump administration objects to paying out $4 billion appropriated by Congress. Work Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order The top federal prosecutor in Sacramento was fired hours after she reminded a Border Patrol chief to abide by court-ordered restrictions on immigration raids. 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Work Meta's next political bet on AI will be at the state level The American Technology Excellence Project is the second super PAC unveiled by Meta as the tech giant expands its footprint in U.S. politics Work Trump announces new tariffs on trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinets Earlier this year, the US Chamber of Commerce urged the White House to not introduce new tariffs, arguing that many parts used in truck production are sourced "overwhelmingly" from countries like Mexico, Canada, Germany, Finland and Japan. Work Medical Groups Warn Against Visa Fees for Foreign Doctors The United States depends heavily on physicians trained abroad. The Trump administration’s new fees may exacerbate personnel shortages, especially in underserved regions. Work The Incredible Growth Of EV Fast Charging Network Along The US Interstate Highways The map above shows just how quickly the EV fast charging network has grown along US Interstate Highways. Work Decode Competing Signals to Act Strategically To navigate uncertainty, you must first interpret it. One way to start: Consider a situation's impact and time horizon. Work 'The frustration is overwhelming': Soybean farmers feel betrayed as Argentina blows a hole in rural America's $47 billion soybean bonanza China will reportedly buy at least 10 cargoes of Argentine soybeans, further jeopardizing the U.S. export market, even as Argentina gobbles up Trump support. Work Robert Kraft agrees to sell New England Patriots minority stake in deal that values team at $9B Two buyers have cut a deal to buy an 8% stake in the New England Patriots. Work Hungary's Orban tells Trump that dropping Russian energy would bring economy 'to its knees' Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says Hungary will keep buying fossil fuels from Russia despite demands from President Donald Trump. On Friday, Orban stated that dropping Russian energy would be a "disaster" for Hungary's economy. 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