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☆ Activists protest U.S. support for Israel as risks rise of wider Middle East war
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON — Protesters in some U.S. cities demonstrated on Tuesday against American military support for Israel as risks have risen of a full-fledged conflict in the Middle East, with anti-war activists demanding an arms embargo against the U.S. ally. The United States has maintained support for its ally during this war despite domestic and international criticism. Fatih Aktas / Anadolu via Getty ImagesIn May, Biden said U.S. support for Israel was “ironclad”, while also calling for an immediate ceasefire. The situation has raised concerns of a widened regional war that could destabilize the Middle East. Leaders of different United Nations member states met this week in the United States with the situation in the Middle East being top of the agenda.

Persons: ”, “ Biden, Harris, Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, “, Fatih Aktas, Biden, ” Biden Organizations: Protesters, Palestine, Bibi, Israeli, U.S ., Phoenix, United, Getty, Israel, Jewish American Heritage, White, Court, United Nations Locations: WASHINGTON, Israel, U.S, Herald, New York City, Lebanon, ”, Washington, Gaza, San Francisco, Seattle, San Antonio, United States, Anadolu, Palestinian, Lebanese, Iran

☆ UAE eyes ‘different architecture’ for a Middle East embroiled in conflict as it strengthens ties with the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The UAE president’s visit to the US “was mostly and almost exclusively about the future,” Gargash said. One of the US’ closest allies in the Middle East and a major recipient of US arms, it hosts 5,000 US military personnel. Wary of being deprived of US technology, the UAE has since abandoned closer cooperation with China in the field of AI and semiconductors in favor of the US. Earlier this year, Abu Dhabi’s state-backed technology firm G42 announced it had agreed not to engage with Chinese companies for advanced technology. He said the two pillars of the UAE’s policy are stability and prosperity.

Persons: Biden, Kamala Harris, Jake Sullivan, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, –, ” Biden, ” Sheikh Mohammed, ” Anwar Gargash, CNN’s Becky Anderson, ” Gargash, Abu, Donald Trump, Abu Dhabi’s, ”, Sheikh Mohamed, Gargash, Abu Dhabi Organizations: Abu Dhabi CNN, United, White, National, USA, UAE, Abu Dhabi, US Air Force, CNN, Biden, Huawei Technologies, Financial Times, NVIDIA, Blackrock, Microsoft, MGX Locations: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Gaza, Lebanon, UAE, trailblazers, United States, Israel, China, Washington, Abu

☆ Trump says Zelenskyy insulted him; House GOP to probe Ukraine leader's PA trip
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

House Oversight Chair James Comer is opening an investigation into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Sunday visit to an ammunition factory in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The Republican investigation comes as the relationship between Zelenskyy and former president Donald Trump seems to sour. On Wednesday, Trump accused Zelenskyy of insulting him — Trump said the Ukrainian president was "making nasty little dispersions toward" him — and adding that he got along with Russian President Vladimir Putin "very well." Zelenskyy is in the United States to attend the UN General Assembly high-level week in New York, where he is meeting with world leaders. Trump was expected to meet with the Ukrainian President on Thursday at Trump Tower, but a Trump campaign official told NBC News Wednesday that the meeting was not happening.

Persons: James Comer, Volodymyr Zelenskyy's, Comer, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, — Trump, Vladimir Putin, They're, Joe Biden, Harris, Zelenskyy, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Josh Shapiro, Bob Casey, Matt Cartwright, Casey, Cartwright Organizations: Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Sunday, Republican, UN, Assembly, White, Ukrainian, Trump, NBC News Wednesday, New Yorker, General Dynamics, Defense Department, Pennsylvania Locations: Scranton , Pennsylvania, Zelenskyy, Ukrainian, Mint Hill, North Carolina, United States, New York, Ukraine, Russia, Scranton, Pennsylvania

☆ US announces $375 million aid package for Ukraine as Biden administration pledges ‘unwavering support’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The US announced a $375 million aid package for Ukraine on Wednesday as the Biden administration pledged “unwavering support” to the war-torn country. The plan includes Kyiv’s long-stated request to use US-manufactured long-range missiles to strike deep inside Russia, an ask that the Biden administration has repeatedly denied. which the Biden administration has repeatedly denied. The Biden administration has nearly $6 billion left in unused presidential drawdown authority that is set to expire at the end of the month. A shortage in excess stockpiles of weapons the US was willing to send Ukraine forced the Biden administration to announce smaller military aid packages of approximately $200 million over the last several months.

Persons: Biden, ”, Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky, Kamala Harris, ” Biden Organizations: CNN, US, Ukraine, United Nations General Assembly, White, UN, Wednesday Locations: Ukraine, Washington, Russia

☆ Goldman names its top global battery stocks — giving 2 over 50% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CATL Goldman is buy-rated on Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, or CATL. The company — which has a global market share of 40% — "is the largest and most innovative battery maker globally," the bank's analysts wrote. Goldman has a price target of 307 Chinese yuan ($43.65) on the stock, giving it potential upside of around 55%. Gotion Another Shenzhen-listed Chinese stock Goldman likes is Gotion High Tech . Goldman has a buy rating on Gotion at a price target of 31.40 Chinese yuan, giving it potential upside of around 66.4%.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, — CATL, CATL Goldman, CATL, Goldman, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: LG Energy, Panasonic, Samsung SDI, Amperex Technology Co, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Battery Technology, China Clean Technology, High Tech Locations: China, Gotion, Shenzhen

☆ Many 988 callers will now get help based on where they are, not their phone’s area code
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Before this change, 988 callers were routed to a call center based on their area code rather than physical location. Next month, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a rule that would require all wireless carriers in the US to implement georouting for 988 calls. “In times of crisis, every minute matters – especially when seeking help for yourself or a loved one in need of mental health support. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and comprises over 200 local crisis centers across the country. “No more 988 calls and messages will be needlessly sent to crisis centers hundreds of miles away,” Rosenworcel said.

Persons: “, ” Miriam E, Jessica Rosenworcel, SAMHSA, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Rosenworcel, ” Rosenworcel, “ I’m, ” CNN’s Jacqueline Howard, Mira Cheng Organizations: CNN, US Department of Health, Human Services, Federal, Mental Health Services Administration, Verizon, Mobile, Federal Communications Commission, Lifeline, Prevention, CNN Health, National Alliance, Mental, FCC, HHS Locations: Los Angeles, New York

“Those cities are gone, they’re gone, and we continue to give billions of dollars to a man who refused to make a deal, Zelensky. The comments come at the same time as a rising furor on Capitol Hill over the Ukrainian president among Republicans. Republican leaders are so far declining to meet Zelensky while he is in Washington, DC, while Democrats are embracing the opportunity. A deal could have been made if we had a competent President,” Trump said. It’s just sloganeering.”Vance’s Republican colleagues in the Senate sent a clear message to the Ukrainian president when asked about the remark on Wednesday.

Persons: Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, “, they’re, ” Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Trump, Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, Kamala Harris, Zelensky, Biden, ”, He’s, Harris, ” “, it’s, would’ve, Vance, ” Vance, “ It’s, Shawn Ryan, Johnson, Oksana Markarova, ” Johnson, James Comer, ” Comer, ” Zelensky, ” Vance’s, John Cornyn, Mitch McConnell, Vance “, John Thune, ” CNN’s Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett Organizations: CNN, GOP, Republican, Zelensky, United Nations General Assembly, Ukraine, Republicans, Biden, Harris Administration, White, Department of Justice, Department of Defense, Wednesday, Pentagon, Senate Locations: Ukraine, Mint Hill, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Russia, Washington ,, New York, it’s, United States, Yorker

☆ Sam Altman believes wars will be fought over AI unless there's massive spending on infrastructure. But that comes with a cost.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewIn a Monday blog post, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argued that massive investment in AI infrastructure is key to market dominance — and avoiding global conflict. "If we don't build enough infrastructure, AI will be a very limited resource that wars get fought over, and that becomes mostly a tool for rich people." Representatives for OpenAI did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. He noted that data centers consume tons of water for their cooling systems — some of which evaporates, so it cannot be reused. "Any human endeavor that involves an optimization challenge can be made more efficient through artificial intelligence," Coglianese said.

Persons: —, Sam Altman, Altman, OpenAI, Alex de Vries, de Vries, Goldman Sachs, Shaolei Ren, he's, Ren, Cary Coglianese, Coglianese, we'll, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Microsoft, BlackRock, White, Meta, Big Tech, University of California, University of Pennsylvania Locations: United States, United Nations, Riverside

☆ Inside the strain challenging the US Secret Service
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Betsy Klein | Jamie Gangel | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

While the reputation of the US Secret Service is one of precision, vigilance and security, the reality is more complicated – a high-stress, high-intensity workplace beset by management and logistical issues. (The Secret Service is mandated to protect all foreign heads of state while they are on US soil). “Following the events of July 13, the U.S. Secret Service enhanced our protective model for protectees. According to the Secret Service official, the agency’s attrition rate was 10.26% in fiscal year 2022, 8.78% in 2023, and 8.85% for fiscal year 2024 so far. A USSS spokesman disputed any reports of tension between Secret Service and the Bidens.

Persons: Donald Trump, Butler, ”, Joe Biden, protectee, USSS, Kamala Harris, Sen, JD Vance, Tim Walz, That’s, ” Anthony Guglielmi, ” Guglielmi, ” Biden, “ They’re, Ronald Rowe, Kimberly Cheatle, “ You’re, Rowe, nodded, Jonathan Wackrow, Trump, Wackrow, Biden, ’, “, Trump’s Butler, CNN’s Whitney Wild Organizations: CNN, Service, Secret Service, San Francisco, Trump, Gov, United Nations General Assembly, Democratic, Republican, Secret, Places, Federal Government, Public Service, Boston Consulting, Washington Post Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Florida, San Francisco, Asia, Pacific, San, New York, U.S, Cheatle

☆ The funniest wildlife photos of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Read previewThe Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards announced the finalists in its 2024 photography contest on Thursday. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The photography contest benefits the Whitley Fund for Nature, a UK-based charity that awards grants to environmental and wildlife conservation leaders. Take a look at the funniest wildlife photos of the year.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Comedy, Business, Fund for Nature

We’ve had challenges getting the prime minister across the line. “We stay up nights trying to figure out a way to get across the line on this ceasefire and hostage deal. And we have spoken out directly about our concern when we’ve seen the prime minister not take steps that we think are necessary to get to that deal,” he said. Vice President Kamala Harris has frequently cited the importance of reaching a ceasefire and hostage deal but hasn’t detailed any new approach in reaching an agreement. “Ultimately the thing that is going to unlock everything else in that region is getting this deal done,” she said last week.

Persons: Biden, Joe Biden, State James Baker, George Mitchell’s, “, ”, Bill Burns, Antony Blinken, Brett McGurk –, Blinken, Benjamin Netanyahu, We’ve, we’re, Jake Sullivan, we’ve, Sinwar, they’re, it’ll, Kamala Harris, “ I’m, I’ve, Yahya Sinwar Organizations: CNN, Hamas, State, United Nations, State Department, CIA, MSNBC, UN Locations: Gaza, Lebanon, East, Northern Ireland, New York, Israel, United States, American, Saudi Arabia

☆ Why moves by Amazon and comments by Jamie Dimon don’t threaten an end to remote work benefits
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But for two key reasons, these kinds of public proclamations don’t signal a broader demise of remote work benefits. Flex work options are too popular to ditchWhile an individual company may decide to backtrack on its remote work policies, the numbers suggest that’s not happening widely. Workplace consulting firm Gallup found in May that among full-time employees in remote-capable jobs, 53% work a hybrid schedule, 27% work exclusively remotely and 21% work on site. As of August 31, job postings on Indeed.com that specify hybrid and remote work have dipped a half percentage point year over year. It also found that HR leaders say hybrid work models help attract and retain talent.

Persons: Jamie Dimon, Andy Jassy’s, Jassy, ”, ’ ”, Chris Williams, “, ” Williams, Gallup, Nick Bunker, it’s, Williams Organizations: CNN, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Board Locations: “, Seattle

☆ Congress votes to avert shutdown, setting up chaotic funding fight in December
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Clare Foran | Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The stopgap spending bill, which will fund the government until December 20, will next be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. Johnson had said that he believes Trump understands that House Republicans don’t have the votes to pass the SAVE Act. The House vote was 341 to 82 with 132 Republicans and 209 Democrats voting in favor and 82 Republicans voting against. As that internal contest nears, Johnson’s own leadership deputies are working to shore up their own relationships across the House GOP. In recent days, for instance, Emmer’s team gave personally engraved hockey sticks to several House Republicans that thanked them for their service to the chamber.

Persons: Joe Biden, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Donald Trump, Trump, Republicans don’t, –, ” Rep, Don Bacon, ”, Kevin McCarthy, Republicans –, “, Scott Perry, ” Johnson, It’d, Johnson’s, Tom Emmer, Emmer’s, Ted Barrett, Annie Grayer, Morgan Rimmer Organizations: Washington CNN —, Senate, SAVE, Republicans, GOP, ”, Republican, CNN, Democrats, Caucus, Pennsylvania Republican, Freedom Caucus, US, Service, Trump, House Republican Locations: Louisiana, Nebraska, Pennsylvania

☆ Another unforced error by Boeing is souring the new boss’ good vibes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Less than two months into his tenure as CEO, Ortberg has largely understood the assignment. See here: We’re nearly two weeks into a strike by Boeing’s largest labor union. Initially, Ortberg seemed to have buy-in from labor leaders, who publicly acknowledged that the new boss was walking into a conflict that predated him by 16 years. All of that gave the new boss, who spent his first day at work touring a factory floor, a kind of pro-labor halo. “This tactic is a blatant show of disrespect” to union members and the bargaining process, the International Association of Machinists wrote Monday.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Kelly Ortberg, Ortberg, ’, ”, International Association of Machinists, “, “ We’ve, Wheaton, ” Wheaton, ’ …, ” It’s, it’s, ” Ortberg, It’s, Richard Aboulafia, ” Aboulafia, what’s, …, CNN’s Chris Isidore Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Boeing, machinists, International Association of, Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations Locations: New York, what’s

☆ Hezbollah may have enough missiles to breach Israel's Iron Dome. But doing so could trigger its destruction.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

That may be enough to overwhelm Israel's Iron Dome air defense system and inflict huge damage on the country's cities and infrastructure, experts say. Two unnamed US officials told the publication that Israel believes the Iron Dome could be vulnerable, particularly in the north. The Iron Dome is one of the most advanced defense systems in operation today. Each battery consists of three to four launchers carrying dozens of Tamir interceptor missiles and a sensitive radar, US military Iron Dome contractor Raytheon Technologies said. AdvertisementIsrael's Iron Dome repelled a barrage of rockets from Hezbollah.

Persons: —, William Wechsler, JALAA, Wechsler, Israel, Tamir, It's, " Wechsler Organizations: Service, Hezbollah, Business, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Israel's, Middle, The Atlantic Council, Israel Defense Forces, CNN, IDF, Iron Dome, Raytheon Technologies Locations: Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Gaza, Israel's, Beirut, Tehran, Anadolu, United States, Tel Aviv

☆ Starmer is selling Britain on gloom, and patience is wearing thin
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Protesters demonstrate outside the Labour Party conference venue in Liverpool against the withdrawal of the winter fuel allowance, on September 23, 2024. “It has felt a bit blunt,” a Labour Member of Parliament admitted after Starmer’s speech Tuesday, summing up the sentiment across much of conference. Unfortunately, the realities of governing are beginning to bite the Labour Party – and it is likely he will need to show some returns far sooner. Starmer’s speech was was light on fresh content but a heckler was calmly removed and the key messages were confidently delivered. But a premiership can only survive on doom and gloom for so long, and patience is already wearing thin among much of the wider party.

Persons: Keir Starmer, –, Ian Forsyth, Starmer, Taylor, “, Rachael Maskell, Sir Keir Starmer, Peter Byrne, Maskell, ”, Boris Johnson’s, ” –, Patience, Opinium, Sunak, ” James Crouch ,, Reeves, Rachel Reeves, heckler Organizations: Liverpool, England CNN —, Labour, Protesters, Labour Party, Labour Party –, Conservative, Public, Arsenal soccer, Wembley, CNN, ”, London, Tory, National Health Service, Organisation for Economic Co, Development, United Nations General Assembly Locations: England, Liverpool, Starmer’s, Opinium, Britain, New York, July’s

☆ German Greens leadership quits after series of election blows
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

25 September 2024, Berlin: The German Green Party leaders Omid Nouripour and Ricarda Lang resign. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa (Photo by Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images)The joint leaders of the German Greens, Omid Nouripour and Ricarda Lang said they would step aside, making way for a new leadership to be elected at the next party congress. The decision comes after a series of heavy election defeats for the party, which serves in Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition.

Persons: Omid Nouripour, Ricarda Lang, Fabian Sommer, Omid, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Organizations: German Green Party, Getty, German Greens, Social Locations: Berlin

Three EPA whistleblowers told ProPublica on Thursday that their complaints were the subject of the reports (which redact employee names). After endorsing Trump, Kennedy wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that the U.S. could “revisit pesticide and other chemical-use standards” if Trump wins. “The EPA was sort of paralyzed under the Trump administration,” she said. It’s not yet clear what Kennedy’s role might be in a potential Trump administration, or which decisions he’d help to make as part of the transition team. Even with Kennedy’s ties to Trump, Gartner said she would expect the EPA under a second Trump administration to act similarly to the first one.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump, Kennedy, Trump, ”, Maria, Sean O’Donnell, ProPublica, Remmington Belford, “, Kennedy —, Tucker Carlson, ” Karoline Leavitt, ” Kennedy, Sharon Lerner, Lerner, Michal Freedhoff, , Freedhoff, Biden, Karen McCormack, McCormack, Trump’s, —, Eve Gartner, Danielle Alvarez, It’s, Carlson, Steven Cheung, Gartner Organizations: Environmental Protection Agency, NBC News, Trump, EPA, Chemical Control, Environmental Defense Fund, EPA’s, Trump ., RFK Jr, RFK, European Union, The, of Chemical Safety, Toxic, Federal, Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control Locations: U.S, Milwaukee, ”

After more than five decades at the forefront of United States foreign policy, President Joe Biden may have hoped to use his speech to over a hundred world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to burnish both his own legacy and the country’s leadership on the world stage. But an escalation in what was already a major crisis in the Middle East means the world will be listening for short-term solutions on top of capstone remarks on how his presidency will be regarded by history. Senior administration officials acknowledge that Biden, both in his remarks to the General Assembly and in engagements with world leaders, must confront that reality as Israel carries out extensive military strikes across Lebanon that so far have killed hundreds, including children, according to the Lebanese health ministry. But “peace efforts” – in the Middle East with concerns about a full-scale war breaking out between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, on top of the conflict in Gaza, but also Ukraine – will take center stage, these officials say, highlighting the increasing instability that’s emerged in the last year. Read the full story.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, ” Biden, ” –, Ukraine – Organizations: United, United Nations General Assembly, General Locations: United States, New York, Israel, Lebanon, Gaza, Ukraine

President Joe Biden will address the United Nations General Assembly for the final time as commander in chief Tuesday morning amid the spiraling conflict in the Middle East, Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and growing global concerns about China’s influence. They are also Biden’s first remarks before the General Assembly since Hamas’ attack on Israel in October and the conflict that has ensued in Gaza, killing thousands of civilians. He’ll speak to the leaders of other nations as hope for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas has dimmed. As Israel continues its battle with Hamas, its conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah has also escalated in recent days. Other key speakers expected at the General Assembly include Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas; and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Israel, John Kirby, Biden, ” Kirby, Kirby, António Guterres, Masoud, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Mahmoud Abbas, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sabrina Singh, ’, Antony Blinken, “, ” Biden, Trump Organizations: United Nations General Assembly, White, Hamas, National Security, U.N, United Nations, General Assembly, Palestinian, Defense Department, Foreign Ministry, Congressional Republicans Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, New York, Sudan, United States, U.S, Mexico, Ukrainian, Wilmington , Delaware, Australia, India, Japan, China, Afghanistan

☆ Cats have more freedom than women in Afghanistan, Meryl Streep says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A female cat has more freedom in Afghanistan than a woman does, Hollywood actor Meryl Streep said at the United Nations on Monday in a bid to get world leaders to focus on the plight of Afghan women and girls. “The way that ... this society has been upended is a cautionary tale for the rest of the world,” Streep told an event on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly to encourage the inclusion of women in the future of Afghanistan. The U.N. has sought a unified global approach to dealing with the Taliban, who have cracked down on women’s rights. Most girls have been barred from high school and women from universities by the Taliban. A squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan today, because the public parks have been closed to women and girls,” Streep said.

Persons: Meryl Streep, ” Streep, ”, ” U.N, Antonio Guterres Organizations: United Nations, General Assembly, Taliban, “ Locations: Afghanistan, Kabul

☆ 'We have much more on the way, if they will continue,' Israel's president says as death toll from Lebanon attack tops 550
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Asked if Israel will launch a full-scale ground operation in Lebanon, Herzog insisted that his country did not want war. watch nowHezbollah has continued firing rockets into northern Israel since the attack, most of which have landed in open areas or been intercepted by air defenses. On Saturday, the group launched a salvo of more than 100 missiles into northern Israel, wounding at least five people, Israeli authorities said. Lebanon's health ministry said Israel's strikes on Monday killed at least 558 people, including 50 children, and injured more than 1,800. Israel's leaders have vowed that evacuated residents of northern Israel will be able to return to their homes.

Persons: Isaac Herzog, stoking, Herzog, CNBC's Dan Murphy, Rabih Daher, Antonio Guterres, Guterres, Joe Biden Organizations: Hezbollah, Afp, Getty, 79th United Nations General Assembly, Pentagon, Ibrahim Amro Locations: Israel, Lebanon, Iranian, Lebanese, Gaza, Marjayoun, Beirut, New York, U.N, U.S, The U.S, Damour, Ibrahim

☆ Israel and Hezbollah launch new attacks after deadly day in Lebanon
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as pictured from Marjayoun, near the border with Israel, September 23, 2024. Israel struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and the Iran-backed group attacked military facilities in northern Israel on Tuesday, increasing fears of a full-blown conflict after Lebanon suffered its deadliest day in decades. Israel's military said it hit dozens of Hezbollah targets overnight, a day after carrying out airstrikes against the armed group which Lebanese authorities said killed nearly 500 people and sent tens of thousands fleeing for safety. Hezbollah said it targeted several Israeli military targets overnight including an explosives factory 60 km (37 miles) into Israel, which it attacked with Fadi rockets around 4 a.m. (0100 GMT). It said it also attacked the Megiddo airfield near the northern Israeli town of Afula three separate times overnight.

Persons: Israel, Najib Mikati's, Israel's, Yemen's Houthis Organizations: Fadi, United Nations General, UN, Assembly Locations: Lebanon, Marjayoun, Israel, Iran, Megiddo, Afula, Gaza, New York, U.S, Iraq, Beirut, fester

☆ Leaders from the CIA, Dell Technologies, HP, SageCXO, and ezCater share how they keep up with AI development
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Helen Li | Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

John Roese, the global chief technology officer and chief AI officer of Dell Technologies. In the long term, those two have to come closer together to achieve the speed necessary for an AI cycle. So the quality of what you produce in your organization as a CTO — if you're going to provide models built in-house — better be superstar quality, or no one's using it. Once you understand that those are high level, then you have to ask if you are actually on a path where if you apply AI, you're going to get to an outcome. DeCesare: I've been most inspired to drive the leverage of AI through the company by finding out how people have applied it.

Persons: Emma Cosgrove, La'Naia Jones, John Roese, Elaine Zhou, Faisal Masud, Erin DeCesare, What's, it's, Claude, It's, She's, ChatGPT, Cosgrove, we've, cocreate, that's, We've, Masud, That's, they're, Jones, You've, Everyone's, Aaron, Jensen, Huang, I've Organizations: Business, BI's, CIA, Dell Technologies, HP, Star, Amazon, Nvidia Locations: Spain, Madrid, Silicon

☆ Watch: Biden speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Josephine Rozzelle | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

[The stream is slated to start at 10:00 a.m. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Joe Biden addresses the United Nations General Assembly for the final time in his presidency, with a speech that will attempt to tout his administration's foreign policy achievements against a backdrop of ongoing wars in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, and her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, are also set to meet with foreign leaders visiting the U.S. for the U.N. events this week.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Organizations: United Nations General Assembly, Democratic, Republican Locations: East, Ukraine, Sudan

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