Keeping up with America

Topeka, Kansas, bets on economic incentives to attract new residents: Venezuelan Erick Bovell is one of about 100 new residents who have relocated under a program providing money to those who rent or buy homes and work in the city.

Restaurant chain Sweetgreen using robots to make salads: At a Sweetgreen "Infinite Kitchen" restaurant in Naperville, Illinois, a proprietary robot, not human salad makers, is handling the bulk of the work.

NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind: NASA’s Psyche spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a six-year journey to a rare metal-covered asteroid.

After Gaza hospital bombing kills hundreds, Israel and Hamas blame each other: Israelis and Palestinians blamed each other Tuesday for an explosion Hamas said killed hundreds at a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded people and others seeking shelter from relentless bombing.

Seaweed was common food in Europe for thousands of years, researchers find: Study discovers telltale signs on human teeth from Spain to Lithuania, spanning period from 6400 BC to 12th century AD.

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US-China chip war - Nvidia hit as China cut off from more advanced chips: The Biden administration has announced new restrictions on exports of advanced chips to China, including two made-for-China chips from Nvidia.

U.N. peacekeepers in Mali withdraw from two bases in the north as fighting intensifies: United Nations peacekeepers started departing from two bases in northern Mali Monday as part of a forced withdrawal from the country amid increasing insecurity and a rise in attacks by Islamic extremists.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Artificial Intelligence Discovered Supernova Without Human Help: For the first time, an artificial intelligence has discovered, confirmed, and classified a supernova.

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn lays off nearly 700 employees — read the memo here

Could MEMS be the next big leap in headphone technology?

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Inflation Is Taking a Toll: Are Financial Wellness Programs the Answer? These days, more employers are looking to attract and retain talent through employee benefit programs that ease financial stress.

4 quick ways to earn extra cash for the holidays | Matt Richardson, CBS News. October is already half over and Halloween is just around the corner. That means many people may already be making holiday plans. Whether you're traveling for Thanksgiving, hosting for Christmas or planning any other festive event, it will cost you money — and likely lots of it. Fortunately, there are some effective ways to earn extra cash for the holidays, many of which won't even require you to leave the comfort of your own home.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Yahoo Sports' 5 Most Interesting NBA Teams: The New Orleans Pelicans | Ranking all 32 NFL teams' throwback and alternate uniforms from best to worst for 2023

Barry Levinson Set To Direct Al Pacino Starring, David Mamet-Scripted JFK Thriller ‘Assassination’ | Bioshock Live-Action Movie Update Confirms Netflix Project's Status After Writers Strike

Wattpad Webtoon, Christopher Yost Adapting Sci-Fi Webnovel ‘Hawk’ | Horror movie creators to reboot 'Gargoyles' on Disney+: What to know about '90s series revival

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