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☆ Stunning video shows Antarctic killer whales appearing to use icebergs as scratching posts, possibly to exfoliate their skin
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

National Geographic said it captured the first footage of killer whales rubbing up against an iceberg. AdvertisementOrcas living in the freezing waters of Antarctica have been captured in footage rubbing up against icebergs in what could be an innovative skincare technique. AdvertisementLike humans, whales and dolphins typically shed their skin continuously, and most of them have no problem doing this in warmer waters. The study found that some antarctic killer whales make an essentially nonstop, nearly 7,000-mile migration to warmer waters that takes six to eight weeks. While the reasons whales migrate remain a mystery, the study argued the evidence suggests "deferred skin molt could be the main driver of long-distance migration for antarctic killer whales."

Persons: —, Robert Pitman, Pitman, Andrew Trites Organizations: Service, National Geographic, Newsweek, Mammal, Oregon State, Mammal Institute, Pacific Northwest, Northern, Marine Mammal Research, University of British Locations: Antarctica, molting, Pacific, British Colombia, Canada, University of British Columbia

The flags of the United States and India are displayed on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 21, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Nov 29 (Reuters) - India will formally investigate security concerns aired by the United States in a warning to New Delhi about its links to a foiled plot to murder a Sikh separatist leader, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The Financial Times newspaper on Nov. 22 first reported the thwarted plot against Pannun in the United States. The White House said it was treating the issue with "utmost seriousness" and had raised it with India at the "seniormost levels". The foiled plot and the U.S. concerns were reported two months after Canada said it was looking at credible allegations linking Indian agents to the June murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, another Sikh separatist, in a Vancouver suburb.

Persons: Elizabeth Frantz, Biden, Gurpatwant Singh, Pannun, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Narendra Modi's, Antony Blinken, Lloyd Austin, Sanjay Verma, India’s, Verma, Krishn Kaushik, Shivam Patel, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: Eisenhower, White, REUTERS, White House, Financial Times, U.S, Indian, Reuters, Defence, CTV, Thomson Locations: United States, India, Washington , U.S, DELHI, New Delhi, China, Delhi, U.S, Canada, Vancouver, . New Delhi, Canadian, Ottawa

☆ The top 10 most popular podcasts of 2023, according to Apple
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Apple has released a list of the 10 most popular podcasts of 2023. Apple shared a roundup on Tuesday of the most popular podcasts of 2023. But today, we will be focusing on the top 10 podcasts overall, according to Apple. Denise Truscello"Stuff You Should Know" will, according to Apple Podcasts, teach you everything you need to know about science, history, religion, crime, and more. It is the top health and fitness-related podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, according to the podcast's website.

Persons: Apple, —, Josh Clark, Chuck Bryant, Denise Truscello, Clark, Byrant, Shankar Vedantam, Chance Yeh, Andrew Huberman, Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, Drew Angerer, Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley, Urquhart, Kelley, Glass, Astrid Stawiarz, Ira Glass, Chicago that's, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, Frazer Harrison, Manny Carabel, Amy Sussman, Getty, Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Aniston, Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Gary Hershorn, It's, Michael Barbaro, Sabrina Tavernise, Ashley Flowers, Audiochuck, Brit Prawat Organizations: Apple, Service, SYSK, NPR, The Washington Post, National Public, Public Radio Exchange, Getty, NBC NBC Dateline, NBC, Nielsen Media Research, The New York Times Locations: Stanford, Boston

NEW YORK (AP) — The actor Jonathan Majors appeared in court in New York on Wednesday for the expected start of jury selection in a trial in which he is accused of injuring his then-girlfriend during an argument last spring. The 34-year-old actor entered a Manhattan courtroom alongside his current girlfriend, the actress Meagan Good, carrying a Bible and one of his signature coffee cups. Majors was arrested in March over a confrontation between the actor and Grace Jabbari, his girlfriend at the time, during a car ride in Manhattan. After the couple's driver stopped the car and the pair got out, Jabbari said Majors threw her back into the vehicle. Majors’ attorneys have maintained that Jabbari was the aggressor during the fight and had scratched and hit him.

Persons: Jonathan Majors, “, III ”, Meagan, Majors, Grace Jabbari, Jabbari, ” Majors, Michael Gaffey, ” Gaffey, Seth Zuckerman, Katherine Bolger Organizations: Majors, Marvel, Prosecutors, Police, New York, Manhattan District Locations: New York, Manhattan, New York City, New Yorker

He initiated the Paris talks that ultimately provided a face-saving means to get the United States out of war in Vietnam. “No doubt my vanity was piqued,” Kissinger later wrote of his expanding influence during Watergate. Kissinger called women “a diversion, a hobby.” Isaacson wrote that Hollywood executives were eager to set him up with starlets, whom Kissinger squired to premieres and showy restaurants. That “incursion,” as Nixon and Kissinger called it, was blamed by some for contributing to Cambodia’s fall into the hands of Khmer Rouge insurgents. But records from the Nixon era, released over the years, brought with them revelations that sometimes cast him in a harsh light.

Persons: Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, — Kissinger, Nixon, “, ” Kissinger, ”, Walter Isaacson, “ Kissinger, Kissinger, ” Isaacson, starlets, Kissinger squired, Jill St, John, Shirley MacLaine, Marlo Thomas, Candice Bergen, Liv Ullmann Organizations: WASHINGTON, Hollywood, Playboy, Newsweek, National Security Council, Republican, Democratic Locations: United States, China, Vietnam, Soviet Union, White, Cambodia, South Vietnam, Khmer, Southeast Asia, Latin America

Decades later, his name still provoked impassioned debate over foreign policy landmarks long past. “No doubt my vanity was piqued,” Kissinger later wrote of his expanding influence. For eight restless years — first as national security adviser, later as secretary of state, and for a time in the middle holding both titles — Kissinger ranged across the breadth of major foreign policy issues. That “incursion,” as Nixon and Kissinger called it, was blamed by some for contributing to Cambodia’s fall into the hands of Khmer Rouge insurgents who later slaughtered some 2 million Cambodians. Heinz Alfred Kissinger was born in the Bavarian city of Fuerth on May 27, 1923, the son of a schoolteacher.

Persons: Henry Kissinger, Kissinger, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Nixon, “, ” Kissinger, Donald Trump’s, — Kissinger, Kissinger demurred, ”, David, Xi Jinping, Israel, George W, Bush, Michael Bloomberg, Kissinger incongruously, Jill St, John, Nancy Maginnes, Nelson Rockefeller, Heinz Alfred Kissinger, Heinz, Henry, Elizabeth, ___, Barry Schweid Organizations: WASHINGTON, Democrats, ABC, Washington Post, CBS, New, New York City, National Security Council, Khmer Rouge, South, Playboy, Newsweek, Senate Armed Services Committee Locations: United States, Vietnam, China, Nazi Germany, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Paris, Saigon, Soviet Union, Beijing, Egypt, Syria, U.S, New York, Connecticut, White, Cambodia, South Vietnam, Khmer, Chile, Bavarian, Fuerth, Manhattan

Here's a rough guide to the jargon being used in Dubai at COP28, this year's United Nations climate change conference. The term "climate change" is used more broadly to describe global warming and its consequences, including variable weather extremes. GHGs include a myriad of gases, but the most impactful — methane and carbon dioxide — are also referred to as "carbon emissions" because both molecules contain carbon. The world's excess carbon emissions come mostly from the burning of fossil fuels and other industrial activities. UNFCCC - The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is the treaty adopted in 1992 agreeing to halt climate change.

Persons: Amanda Perobelli, COP21, NDCs, Gloria Dickie, Katy Daigle, Rod Nickel, Aurora Ellis Organizations: United Nations, Paris, Thomson Locations: Amazonia, Nova Xavantina, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Dubai, COP28, United Nations, China, PARIS, Paris, Glasgow, COP27, London

☆ ‘The Crown’: See Prince William’s romance with Kate Middleton unfold in first-look photos
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Netflix’s “The Crown” returns in December with the remaining episodes of Season 6, and royal couple Kate Middleton and Prince William’s romance looks like it will be on full display. A grown-up Prince Harry, played by newcomer Luther Ford, is also seen in the new photos, sitting next to Prince William on a couch. (From left) Luther Ford as Prince Harry and Ed McVey as Prince William in 'The Crown.' Netflix previously teased the royal wedding of then-Prince Charles and Camilla would be featured in the sixth and final season of the series. The last six episodes of “The Crown” will be available to stream on Netflix on December 14.

Persons: ”, Kate Middleton, Prince William’s, Ed McVey, Meg Bellamy, Bellamy, Justin Downing, Prince William, Prince, Princess of Wales, McVey, Rufus Kampa, Princess Diana, paramour Dodi Fayed, Prince Harry, Luther Ford, Queen Elizabeth II’s, Imelda Staunton, Charles, Dominic West, Camilla, Olivia Williams, Prince Charles Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Eton Locations: The

☆ Merriam-Webster says its word of the year is 'hard to define and subject to debate' – and has something to do with Taylor Swift
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Merriam-Webster chose "authentic" as its word of the year, and cites Taylor Swift as a factor. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . "Although clearly a desirable quality, 'authentic' is hard to define and subject to debate," Merriam-Webster said. It even credits Taylor Swift with playing a role given the pop superstar, along with others, "all made headlines in 2023 with statements about seeking their 'authentic voice' and 'authentic self'." The word "kibbutz," meaning an Israeli communal settlement or farm, was also included following the October 7 terrorist attacks, Merriam-Webster said.

Persons: Webster, Taylor Swift, —, Merriam, egot, Donald Trump's, King Charles Organizations: Service, Merriam, Twitter, Titan

☆ What is the federal funds rate?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Karen Fernandez | Richard Richtmyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Set by the Federal Reserve, the federal funds rate is the interest banks charge each other to borrow money overnight. The federal funds rate (or fed funds rate, for short) is only used between banks. The federal funds rate is an interbank interest rate. Federal funds rate FAQsWhat happens when the federal funds rate is high? Is the federal funds rate the same as the prime rate?

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☆ Opinion: Nikki Haley is ready for her closeup
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Opinion Nicole Hemmer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Nikki Haley is instructive. But nowhere does it talk in depth about policy or what the Koch brothers’ organization represents within the Republican coalition. What makes Haley interesting in this race is not, in fact, her position in the polls but her position in the party. Haley was, after all, Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, an interesting position for someone who so sharply diverges from Trump’s ostensibly non-interventionist foreign policy. Or maybe it’s Haley, the standard-bearer for a more inclusive Republican Party, defined by her identities as a woman and Indian-American.

Persons: Nicole Hemmer, Carolyn T, Robert M, “, Who, Clinton, Hillary Clinton’s, Donald Trump’s, ”, Trump, Voters don’t, —, Nikki Haley, Haley, George W . Bush, Paul Ryan, David, Charles Koch, Koch, it’s Haley, Patrick Hruby, Jon Stewart, Colbert Organizations: Rogers Center, Vanderbilt University, “ Partisans, Conservative, CNN, Trump, —, Voters, Republican, South Carolina Gov, Prosperity, The New York Times, GOP, United Nations, Social Security, Republican Party, United Auto Workers, Columbia Journalism, New York Times, Washington Post, Times, Post, Political Journalism Locations: Trump, Afghanistan, Iran, Ukraine, Charleston, Detroit

The full benefit for these Indian manufacturers will not be immediate, said Peter DeYoung, CEO of Piramal Pharma Solutions. Nimgaonkar said Indian CDMOs need to do more to ensure their reputation on quality standards matches Western and Chinese ones. The Indian CDMOs told Reuters that their facilities are routinely inspected by the FDA. Aragen counts seven of the 10 biggest pharma companies as clients, he said, declining to name them. "New biotechs are deciding to put eggs in both the Indian and China baskets from the start," Subramanian said.

Persons: Trump, Tommy Erdei, Ashish Nimgaonkar, Nimgaonkar, Sai, Peter DeYoung, Helen Chen, CDMOs, Piramal, DeYoung, Ramesh Subramanian, Subramanian, Maggie Fick, Andrew Silver, Michele Gershberg, Catherine Evans Organizations: Jefferies, Glyscend Therapeutics, Reuters, Sciences, Piramal Pharma, Sai Life Sciences, Western pharma, Piramal Pharma Solutions, L.E.K, Consulting, pharma, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, FDA, Thomson Locations: China, India, SHANGHAI, HYDERABAD, U.S, Shanghai, United States, London, Hyderabad

☆ Trump will be final defense witness at New York fraud trial, lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Trump will be the final witness for the defense on Dec. 11, in the trial brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing him and his co-defendants of falsely inflating Trump's assets for financial gain. Trump's adult son and co-defendant Eric Trump is scheduled to testify Dec. 6, defense attorney Christopher Kise said. Trump Sr., Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. denied wrongdoing when they were previously questioned on the witness stand by lawyers for the state. But that shift "cannot be ascribed to President Trump's re-posting of a photograph the Principal Law Clerk herself first published," they argued. Charles Hollon, an officer in the Judicial Threats Assessment Unit of the New York Court System's Department of Public Safety.

Persons: Donald Trump, Judge Arthur F, Jane Rosenberg, Trump, Letitia James, Eric Trump, Christopher Kise, Donald Trump Jr, James, Arthur Engoron, Allison Greenfield, Engoron, Trump's, Greenfield's, Charles Hollon, Greenfield, Chuck Schumer, Hollon, voicemails Organizations: U.S, Trump Organization, Court, Reuters, New York, Manhattan, New, Court System's Department of Public Locations: New York, Manhattan, New York City, U.S

☆ Japan's aging population offers a roadmap for the US economy's inflation battle
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Eurizon strategists forecast US inflation to steadily fall to the Fed's target of 2%. Since the 1990s, Japan's aging population has caused inflation and interest rates to fall. By Eurizon's calculations, Japan's labor force peaked in 2019, at 1.7 times its size from 1950, which suggests an average annual labor force growth rate of 0.77 percent a year through the expansion. Similarly, China's labor force peak from 2018 will likely be pushed back by new policies. Eurizon SLJ Capital LimitedAs more countries follow Japan's demographic path, inflation should follow a similar trajectory.

Persons: —, Stephen Jen, Joana Freire, Jen, Freire Organizations: Service, Japan, JPMorgan, Bank of, SLJ, Bank of America Locations: Japan, South Korea, Italy, China, EU, India

☆ After strong e-commerce sales during Black Friday, Jim Cramer explains how new technology enables success of smaller businesses
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday lauded the success of e-commerce merchants during Black Friday, suggesting that new technology and online services has helped small and medium-sized businesses turn profits. Cramer cited data from Shopify President Harley Finkelstein, who said the e-commerce platform saw $4.1 billion in sales on Black Friday, up 22% from last year. Shopify helps merchants build online stores, offering a variety of services, including shipping and inventory management, for around $39 per month. Owners are are empowered by new, fairly accessible tools that help them succeed despite an economy burdened by the Federal Reserve's rate hikes, Cramer said. There are a number of companies that allow small businesses compete with larger ones by offering services at reasonable prices, such as website designer Wix.com , Cramer said.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, Harley Finkelstein, Wix.com, Twilio Organizations: Federal, Intuit, Social Locations: Black

The back door to the College Football playoff is unlikely to be open for Ohio State or anybody else this championship weekend. And the Crimson Tide stayed in CFP contention as they prepare for the Southeastern Conference championship game against No. 20 Iowa in the Big Ten championship game away from a third straight playoff appearance. In the final season before playoff expansion to 12 teams, cutting the field to four might be tricky. ... Don't be surprised if most teams with openings are not willing to wait another week for coaches involved in conference championship games.

Persons: Michael Penix Jr, Jalen Milroe, Isaiah Bond, Jim Harbaugh, Connor Stalions, Sherrone Moore, Harbaugh, Warde Manuel, It’s, J.J . McCarthy, ” McCarthy, Bryce Young, Jordan Travis, Jonathan Smith, Don't, Jeff Lebby, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: College Football, Ohio State, Washington State, Apple, Auburn, Crimson Tide, Southeastern Conference, Buckeyes, NCAA, Big, Michigan, Wolverines, Power, Washington, Huskies, Ducks, Tide, New, Georgia, Alabama, Bulldogs, didn't, TCU, Oklahoma State, The Cowboys, BYU, SEC, Atlantic Coast Conference, Florida State, Florida, ACC, Michigan State, Oregon State, Texas, Mississippi State, AP Locations: Washington, Alabama, Jordan, Georgia, Michigan, Iowa, Indianapolis, Ohio, Oregon, Las Vegas, New Mexico State, Atlanta, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Florida, Louisville, Kentucky, Syracuse, Oklahoma

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to depart in his helicopter after announcing his resignation in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 10, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 24 (Reuters) - A woman who in 2021 accused former New York governor Andrew Cuomo of groping her when she was working for him has filed a civil lawsuit against her one-time boss. It was the only criminal charge brought over the allegations against Cuomo. Another former aide, Charlotte Bennett, sued Cuomo for sexual harassment in September 2022. Reporting By Brendan Pierson in New York, Editing by Alexia Garamfalvi Editing by Alistair BellOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andrew Cuomo, Caitlin Ochs, Brittany Commisso, Cuomo, Letitia James, Commisso, Charlotte Bennett, Brendan Pierson, Alexia Garamfalvi, Alistair Bell Organizations: New, REUTERS, Democrat, New York, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, New York, Albany , New York, Albany's

☆ Andrew Cuomo lawsuit: Accuser who previously claimed former New York governor groped her filing suit
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Kristina Sgueglia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A former aide to ex-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who previously claimed Cuomo groped her breast, is filing a lawsuit against him alleging sexual harassment and abuse, according to a summons filed this week. Commisso’s claims are provably false, which is why the Albany District Attorney dismissed the case two years ago after a thorough investigation,” Cuomo attorney Rita Glavin told CNN in a statement. The report triggered the eventual resignation of Cuomo, which he announced on August 10, 2021, a week after it was released. According to the state’s report, Commisso told investigators Cuomo grabbed her buttocks during hugs and a photo. Commisso claims she was demoted by the then lieutenant governor, now governor, Kathy Hochul, removed from the front office, and moved to the “demeaning task of answering telephones” for Hochul’s office, according to the document.

Persons: CNN —, Andrew Cuomo, Cuomo, Brittany Commisso, Commisso’s, “, ” Cuomo, Rita Glavin, “ Ms, ”, Commisso, Letitia James ’, David Soares, Kathy Hochul, Avi Small, Governor Hochul, Politico –, Eric Adams, Adams, Eric, Adams ’, ” CNN’s Michelle Watson Organizations: CNN, New, Court, New York, Albany Times Union, Albany City Court, Commisso, Hochul, Politico, New York City Locations: New York, Albany County, Albany, State, ”, ” The

☆ George Santos and the Very Good Reason People Lie About Nonsense - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Elizabeth Spiers | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

And I’m not talking just about George Santos. But I am absolutely, definitely talking about George Santos. His lies are so extensive that a very long list of them compiled by New York Magazine under the heading “Here’s Every Single Lie Told by George Santos” may need to be updated by the time you finish reading this essay. New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, said that he had long carried around a photograph of an officer who was killed in the line of duty. Despite being hailed as the city’s “first vegan mayor” — the author of a vegan cookbook!

Persons: I’ve, George Santos, George Santos ”, Santos’s, Eric Adams, ” — Organizations: House, New York Magazine, Yorkers, . New York City’s Locations: New York, . New York

☆ Nissan to invest $1.4 bln to build two new EV models in Britain
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Nick Carey | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A staff cleans charging ports of Nissan's Leaf battery electric vehicle during the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan, November 1, 2023. Japan's third-biggest automaker said it would announce the names of the new EV models and timings for production launches at a later date. Earlier this year, Nissan raised its targets for EV models as it plays catch up in a segment dominated by newcomers like Tesla (TSLA.O) - saying it would launch 19 new EV models by 2030. The Nissan EV production announcement comes just months after India's Tata Motors (TAMO.NS) said it would invest 4 billion pounds in a UK EV battery plant to supply its Jaguar Land Rover factories. Industry experts had described the Tata battery plant as good progress, but argue Britain needs much more EV battery production capacity to maintain a viable, growing auto industry.

Persons: Kim Kyung, Makoto Uchida, Rishi Sunak, Nick Carey, Sonali Paul Organizations: Japan, REUTERS, Nissan, British, Nissan EV, India's Tata Motors, EV, Rover, Industry, Tata, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Sunderland, Europe, Britain

☆ India Faces Questions About Another Reported Foreign Assassination Plot
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Mujib Mashal | More About Mujib Mashal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For the second time in recent months, the Indian government is facing questions about whether it was involved in an assassination plot on Western soil, as American officials said they had expressed concerns to New Delhi about a thwarted plan to kill a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen. U.S. officials did not publicly accuse India of trying to orchestrate the killing of the dual citizen, reported by news outlets to be Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a vocal advocate of the cause of Sikh separatism. But the revelation of a foiled plot comes just months after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada accused the Indian government of involvement in the killing of another Sikh separatist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, on Canadian territory. And in the case of Mr. Pannun, news outlets, led by The Financial Times, reported on Wednesday that the Biden administration had told the Indian government it had information possibly linking New Delhi to the plot against him. Responding to those reports, which cited anonymous U.S. officials, the Indian foreign ministry issued a vaguely worded statement acknowledging discussion with the United States on the matter.

Persons: Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Justin Trudeau, Hardeep Singh, Biden Organizations: The Financial Times Locations: New Delhi, U.S, India, Canada, United States

☆ Coach Kenny doesn't expect to be offered new contract by Ireland after poor Euro campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Ireland were eliminated from Euro 2024 qualifying after managing to score six points from eight matches, with the two wins coming against lowly-placed Gibraltar. "Of course, it would be a dream to carry on and manage the team, but my instinct is that's not going to happen. The 52-year-old replaced Mick McCarthy in 2020 and signed a new contract to remain in charge until after Euro 2024. Whatever you did in life, it would be a step-down, no matter what you did, but that's the way it is. "We have had a lot of setbacks and I suppose that's why I'm not getting a new contract if that's the case.

Persons: Stephen Kenny, Kenny, They've, Mick McCarthy, It's, I'm, Pearl Josephine Nazare Organizations: Ireland, Sunday, New Zealand, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Ireland, Gibraltar, Netherlands, Dublin, Bengaluru

☆ Czech coach Silhavy quits due to barrage of criticism
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Silhavy took charge of the national team in 2018 after they failed to qualify for the World Cup. "Sometimes I don't understand why, the anger and aggression (is directed towards me)," Silhavy was quoted as saying by news website iDnes.cz on Tuesday. His departure follows the team's 3-0 win over 10-man Moldova on Monday, which secured them a place in Euro 2024. Silhavy said the actions of the players -- who all featured in Friday's 1-1 draw with Poland -- disappointed him and helped confirm his decision to quit. "I don't think the guys did it for me to quit," Silhavy said.

Persons: Jaroslav Silhavy, Silhavy, iDnes.cz, Vladimir Coufal, Jakub Brabec, Jan Kuchta, Michael Kahn Organizations: FA, Slovan Liberec, Slavia Prague, West Ham, Thomson Locations: PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Moldova, Poland

A smartphone with a displayed NVIDIA logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. But the red-hot market for AI chips is playing out in the context of vastly expanded U.S. export controls on what Nvidia can sell to China. Jacob Bourne, analyst at Insider Intelligence, said that those China-focused chips could consume vital research resources at Nvidia for products that could end up banned just like its first round of China market chips. Rival Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) had earlier touted the quantity of high-bandwidth memory on one of its competing AI chips. Chinese tech company Huawei's (HWT.UL) AI chip is also gaining traction from local firms as U.S. pressure makes it hard to access Nvidia chips.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Nvidia, Jesse Cohen, Colette Kress, Jacob Bourne, Bourne, Chavi Mehta, Max A, Stephen Nellis, Arun Koyyur, Sayantani Ghosh, Matthew Lewis Organizations: NVIDIA, REUTERS, Wall, Nvidia, LSEG, Insider Intelligence, Devices, Google, Microsoft, San, Thomson Locations: China, Israel, Gaza, United States, Bengaluru, Max, San Francisco

☆ OpenAI staff are putting their visas at risk to get Sam Altman back as CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

700 OpenAI employees have signed a letter threatening to quit if Sam Altman isn't reinstated as CEO. Some of them say they are on work-dependent visas, which they could lose if they are forced to quit. It's a sign of how much loyalty Altman has inspired among staff. AdvertisementOpenAI's employees are calling on the company's board to bring back Sam Altman — and some are even willing to put their visas at risk to get him back as CEO. A number of senior OpenAI employees are already expected to follow Altman and ex-OpenAI president Greg Brockman to Microsoft.

Persons: Sam Altman isn't, It's, Altman, —, Sam Altman —, Sam Altman, Mira Murati, Ilya Sutskever —, Reiichiro Nakano, Boris Power, Emmett Shear, Greg Brockman, Satya Nadella, Kara Swisher, OpenAI Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business

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