Keeping up with America

SkyWest flight attendants claim retaliatory firings amid fight to unionize: Association of Flight Attendants accuses airline of fostering anti-union culture, including ‘illegal company unions.’

Popular weight loss drugs linked to rare but severe stomach problems, study finds: The study comes as some patients have reported developing stomach paralysis after using the drugs.

The US government seems ready to order a recall of millions of air bag inflators for safety concerns: The U.S. government appears poised to order a recall of millions of air bag inflators due to a manufacturing flaw that could send metal shrapnel rocketing through a car’s interior.

Here's how to stop retailers from tracking your data: If you have a pulse and an internet connection, companies want all the details they can get on what you’re willing to buy – and it’s getting harder to tell where they’re getting all that info.

X, formerly Twitter, strips headlines from news story links to improve their look: The change came after owner Elon Musk said it would ‘improve the esthetics’ as platform becomes increasingly hostile for news organisations.

Around the 🌎 in 80 Seconds 

Russian airstrike kills 51 at a funeral in Ukraine: A Russian attack on the village of Hroza, south-east of Kharkiv, has killed at least 51 people, including an eight-year-old boy, Ukraine says.

UN investigation into Tigray abuses to end despite reports of more atrocities: Failure to renew ICHREE mandate comes after human rights experts warn that abuses continue in Ethiopia.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

New technology uses wind power to reduce cargo ships' emissions, fuel use

As Cuba's private sector grows, entrepreneurs get a warm welcome in Miami

1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Down 25% to Buy Hand Over Fist Before It Jumps 170%: Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been all the rage on the stock market in 2023

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Decoding Warren Buffett - 6 essential money lessons for your kids: Warren Buffett offers six invaluable money lessons for the next generation.

Seven rules of money management | Ravi Banagere, Value Research. In a world where the relentless pursuit of money often feels like a never-ending marathon, it's easy to forget that finances should be a means to an end, not an end in themselves. Money, the universal lubricant of life's machinery, can both power our dreams and ignite our nightmares.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Dick Butkus, one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history, dies at 80 | NBA legend Kevin Garnett set to launch STR33T, a 3x3 basketball league 'tailormade for digital consumption'

Christina Aguilera producing 'Burlesque' musical based on 2010 movie | 'Wish' will be loaded with 'legacy nods' to classic Disney films

Ron Haffkine, Dr. Hook Producer and Manager, Dies at 84 | Queen and Adam Lambert kick off tour with pomp, vigor and the spirit of Freddie Mercury

 Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

Planning a Vacation? Here’s How to Make Sure You Don’t Bring Any Bed Bugs Home With You

Strategies to deal with hair fall: Nutritionist shares tips

Best Halloween movies to watch: 31 days of horror this October

5 Hacks To Guest-Proof Your Home Before the Upcoming Holiday Season