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European Union launches probe as Musk's X claims it removed accounts, content amid Israel war: Hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts and thousands of illegal posts have been removed from the platform formerly known as Twitter, its CEO said in a letter to the EU.

How Much Aid Does the U.S. Give to Israel? The United States has given Israel more aid than any other nation since World War II, granting it more than $260 billion.

Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam ‘bullying tactics’: Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing any hopes that the three-month strike by performers would come to an end anytime soon.

FDA bans sale of popular Vuse Alto menthol e-cigarettes: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it was banning the sale of Reynolds American Vuse Alto menthol e-cigarettes, saying the risk to kids outweighs any benefit to adult smokers.

Climate change, human activity causing global water cycles to become 'increasingly erratic' -World Meteorological Organization: About 3.6 billion people face inadequate access to water one month per year.

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How Israel's geography, size put it in the center of decades of conflict: Israel's geography is most comparable to New Jersey, an expert said.

Indonesia’s former agriculture minister arrested over alleged corruption: Indonesia’s former agriculture minister was arrested Thursday by the country’s anti-graft commission on accusations of bribery, abuse of power and fraud involving contracts with private vendors.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Worried AI will replace jobs? Microsoft Excel, ATMs should offer hope: By now I expect you've seen the predictions that artificial intelligence will replace millions of jobs

Why a search engine that scans your face is dangerous

5 Reasons Strategic Collaborations Are Guaranteed To Help You Grow Your Business: If your business is in need of immediate growth, get strategic (and fast) with the collaborations it has in its portfolio

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Generation X Has a Grim Retirement Outlook: Generation X shouldered the brunt of the Great Recession, inflation, and student loan debt. And its retirement savings is lacking.

I Saved $1,000 a Month by Cutting Out These 2 Bad Habits | Martin Dasko, Yahoo Finance. Personal finance is unique to everyone because we have different habits and lifestyles. While embracing frugality could be easy for one person who enjoys simple activities, it could be challenging for someone with expensive habits. There are also situations where we have a bad habit that we know we should change, but we never get around to it.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

NBA Mailbag: The Pelicans, Rockets Are Primed for Breakout Seasons | Brock Purdy is playing like an elite quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers, says Jeff Reinebold

Nicole Avant on Forgiving Her Mom's Killer and the Moment She Heard the 81-Year-Old Had Been Shot | Emmy-winning director creates film to help teens combat suicide, contrast to '13 Reasons Why'

‘Halloween’ TV Rights Land at Miramax | Rudolph Isley, Isley Brothers founding member, dead at 84

 Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

A TikToker Shares Some Great Life Hacks On How To Make Your Home Look More Spacious

7 Best Investment Book Recommendations for Success

23 High-Protein Snacks To Stay Full & Energized All Day

Stop Doing This One Thing With Your Toilet Brush That Absolutely Everybody Does