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☆ A new $1.1 billion weapons package will more than double the number of HIMARS Ukraine has to hammer key Russian positions
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A new $1.1 billion US weapons package will more than double the amount of HIMARS Ukraine has. Right now, Kyiv has 16 HIMARS in its arsenal and has used them effectively to strike key Russian positions. The new US military aid package will see 18 more HIMARS delivered to Ukraine, among other capabilities. The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that the new weapons package includes 18 US-made M142 HIMARS and the associated ammunition. HIMARS are lightweight, truck-mounted multiple rocket systems that can fire six GPS-guided missiles before quickly relocating to another position.

☆ Amazon Prime Day 2022: What we know about the October sales event
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Zoe Malin | Zoe Malin Is The Associate Updates Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +15 min

This is the first time Amazon is hosting Prime Day twice in one year, but it’s not the first time Prime Day has been scheduled for October. Because you know another one will be around the corner soon enough.”Do I need a Prime membership to get Amazon Prime Day discounts? July 2022 Prime Day bestsellersEvery year, Amazon announces bestselling Prime Day products worldwide as well as in select countries. One of the biggest differences between July’s Prime Day and October’s Prime Day is consumer mindset. One of the biggest differences between July’s Prime Day and October’s Prime Day is consumer mindset.

NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) and GPS (Global Positioning System) logos are seen in this illustration taken, September 25, 2022. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive for self-reliance, India has over the years expanded the use of its regional navigation satellite system called NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation). Global Positioning System (GPS), and says NavIC provides more accurate domestic navigation and that its use would benefit the economy. India's IT ministry and the space agency ISRO that are both involved in the project also did not respond. India would not be the first country to push smartphone makers to add support for a native navigation system.

Below are the details of NavIC's inception, why India wants smartphone makers to adopt it and how the system compares to other global or regional navigation systems. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterNavIC, or Navigation with Indian Constellation, is an independent stand-alone navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Like GPS, there are three more navigation systems that have global coverage - Galileo from the European Union, Russia-owned GLONASS and China's Beidou. QZSS, operated by Japan, is another regional navigation system coveringAsia-Oceania region, with a focus on Japan. India says NavIC is conceived with the aim of removing dependence on foreign satellite systems for navigation service requirements, particularly for "strategic sectors."

A military contractor known as “Fat Leonard," who cut off his ankle bracelet and fled after pleading guilty in a major U.S. Navy corruption scandal, was apprehended in Venezuela, authorities said Wednesday. Leonard Glenn Francis, who was on house arrest in San Diego and weeks away from sentencing, removed his GPS tracker Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Members of the San Diego Fugitive Task Force went to Francis’ residence and, after announcing themselves, went into his home through an unlocked door, the Marshals Service said. Marshal, The San Diego Union Tribune reported.

☆ Fugitive 'Fat Leonard' was captured at a Venezuela airport trying to flee to Russia after escaping house arrest
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Jake Epstein | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Fugitive 'Fat Leonard,' who pleaded guilty to involvement in a US Navy bribery scandal, was caught in Venezuela. Interpol Venezuela said it captured Leonard Glenn Francis trying to flee the country for Russia. Leonard recently cut his GPS ankle bracelet and fled house arrest in San Diego, where he was awaiting sentencing. Francis, a former military contractor who is also known as "Fat Leonard," was captured at an airport while trying to flee the country, Interpol Venezuela said in a Wednesday statement shared to Instagram. —USMS San Diego (@USMSSanDiego) September 6, 2022The US Marshals Service confirmed Francis' capture in Venezuela to the Associated Press.

☆ Apple Watch Ultra is worth $799 for serious athletes, but an unnecessary splurge for the rest of us
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Apple Watch Ultra. Apple Watch Ultra box. Apple Watch Ultra unboxed. Apple Watch Ultra Sofia Pitt | CNBCWhile I've been testing it over the last week, I have received many comments. Apple Watch Ultra underneath.

☆ Britain launches plan to ease doctor waiting lists
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Our Plan for Patients will make it easier to get a general practice appointment and we will work tirelessly to deliver that," Coffey said. Coffey said she would build on an NHS plan to boost its capacity for winter, set out in August, adding she had an A, B, C and D of priorities - ambulances, backlogs, care and doctors and dentists. She also said that the million volunteers who stepped forward during the pandemic should do so again. Amanda Pritchard, NHS chief executive, welcomed the plan but said a strategy for recruiting more staff would also be needed. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Alistair Smout, Editing by William MacleanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Gap eliminates 500 corporate jobs amid shrinking margins
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe Gap logo is seen on the front of the company's store on Oxford Street in London, Britain, July 1, 2021. REUTERS/John SibleySept 20 (Reuters) - Gap Inc (GPS.N) is eliminating about 500 corporate jobs, the apparel chain said on Tuesday, as it struggles to protect margins and battles weak sales of outdated clothes at brands including Old Navy. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterShares of the Banana Republic parent declined about 3% in afternoon trade, taking the year-to-date decline to 48%. Late last month, the company withdrew its annual forecasts due to an inventory glut and weak sales. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Ananya Mariam Rajesh in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh KuberOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Gap is laying off 500 corporate employees as challenges mount
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN Business —Roughly 500 corporate jobs are being eliminated at the Gap, adding to the problems that the beleaguered retailer is currently facing. He added that Old Navy is no longer as strong as it had been in boosting the Gap’s bottom line. “Traditionally, Gap could rely on its Old Navy banner to cover some of the sluggishness in other parts of the business. Gap (GPS) confirmed that it was winding down the partnership in an internal company email that was seen by CNN Business. Shares of the Gap slipped nearly 3% in Tuesday trading, with the stock down 50% for the year.

☆ Apple quietly made a small, unannounced change inside the iPhone 14 that makes it 'the most repairable iPhone in years' for DIY-ers
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A redesign in the iPhone 14 not mentioned in Apple's keynote makes the phone easier to repair. The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max do not open on both sides, and have the same build as older iPhones. Insider's Antonio Villas-Boas recently wrote that upgrading to the iPhone 14 from the iPhone 13 was likely a pass for most people. iFixit gave the iPhone 14 a 7 out of 10 "repairability score," and added that it's "the most repairable iPhone in years." This change sets the iPhone 14 apart from its fellow iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max that don't have the same front and back accessibility.

☆ Ukraine's troops have been highly effective with the M777 howitzer, but US troops can turn it into a 'giant sniper rifle'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Alex Hollings | Sandboxx News | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

US troops also have a new targeting system that makes the M777 even more precise. LCpl Samantha L. Jones/USMCIn 1979, the M198 155mm medium-towed howitzer entered service for the United States. While it would take two C-130s to deliver an M198 artillery system to the battlefield, the entire M777 setup could arrive in just one. That's more than all of the 155mm artillery rounds fired by the entire US military in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. US soldiers with the Joint Effects Targeting System Target Laser Designation System at Fort Greely in Alaska.

☆ Kanye West says he’s terminating his partnership with the Gap
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“We wanted to address the headlines of today and the past several weeks related to Yeezy Gap. And we are deciding to wind down the partnership,” Mark Breitbard, president and CEO of Gap Brand, said in the email. As it now moves to wind down the partnership, Gap said existing merchandise from Yeezy Gap will continue to be sold in the company’s stores and its website. West also said that Gap was required to sell 40% of Yeezy Gap products in its retail stores, which hasn’t materialized, according to The Wall Street Journal. “While Kanye could have injected a dose of energy into Gap, the incompatibility of the two visions meant that frustrations were inevitable.

The company can sell existing Yeezy Gap stocks until the sell-off period, the letter said. West, known as Ye, in 2020 signed a 10-year deal with Gap to create a line of clothing under the Yeezy Gap brand. 1/2 Rapper Kanye West talks on the phone before attending the Versace presentation in New York, U.S. December 2, 2018. Ties between West and Gap have been increasingly strained recently. Gap has been struggling to protect margins and pull in sales, blaming inflation and outdated styles at its Old Navy brand.

As the Apple Watch family gets bigger, the picking the best Apple Watch for you gets harder and harder. Over the last few years, we've gotten three different models of Apple Watch to choose from: The Apple Watch Series 8, the Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), and the Apple Watch Ultra. Apple Watch SE vs Series 8: Emergency safety featuresBoth the Apple Watch Series 8 and SE (2nd generation) have the same emergency safety features. Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)GPS GPS + Cellular 40mm $249 $299 44mm $279 $329Insider's takeawayTo sum it all up, the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE are remarkably similar. Great Price Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm, GPS) The Apple Watch Series 8 features a temperature sensor, car crash detection, and low-power mode.

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☆ The US has given Ukraine nearly 1 million 155 mm artillery shells. Now it's looking for US companies to build more of them.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The US Army is looking for companies that can build up to 12,000 155 mm artillery shells a month. The US had sent 126 M777 cannons and more than 800,000 rounds of 155 mm ammunition to Ukraine as of early September. Last year, the Army wanted to cut funding for the production of 155 mm shells that had been approved by Congress. The US has also been sending M982 Excalibur GPS-guided 155 mm shells to Ukraine. Canada has shipped 155 mm shells to Ukraine and is now asking South Korea to replenish its stocks.

☆ Adventure watch maker Garmin took a subtle dig at Apple over its new Watch Ultra: 'We measure battery life in months. Not hours."
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-12 | by ( Katie Canales | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Garmin tweeted last week that it measures battery life in months, "not hours." The iPhone maker's Watch Ultra puts it more in competition with longtime outdoor watchmakers like Garmin. At Apple's annual fall event, the company rolled out a number of new products, including the Watch Ultra. "We measure battery life in months. Not hours," Garmin tweeted, an apparent reference to Apple emphasizing the Watch Ultra's 36-hour battery life.

☆ New & Notable: Latest releases from Apple and Bose
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-09 | by ( Justin Krajeski | Justin Krajeski Is An Associate Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

New this weekWell, it happened — Apple introduced a range of iPhone 14 models on Wednesday, Sept. 7. You’re now able to pre-order the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, available in different sizes and capacities. The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be available on Sept. 16, while the iPhone 14 Plus will be available Oct. 7. In addition to its new phones, Apple also debuted a trio of new Apple Watches, most notably the Apple Watch Ultra that’s aimed at extreme sports and scuba diving. Pre-orders are open right now and it will become available Sept. 23.

☆ 60+ Labor Day 2022 sales: The best ongoing deals available
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-06 | by ( Mili Godio | Mili Godio Is An Associate Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +18 min

Though yesterday was Labor Day, you can still find discounts on everything from mattresses and vacuums to grills and air purifiers. We're also seeing a lot of rare Labor Day sales from brands like Our Place, Allbirds and Great Jones. With several sales to choose from, retail experts told us ongoing Labor Day sales present a good opportunity to save as prices soar due to inflation and people begin to worry about spending more around the upcoming holidays. The best ongoing Labor Day deals in 2022To recommend the best ongoing Labor Day deals below, we evaluated highly rated options using price trackers like Honey and CamelCamelCamel — everything below is at its lowest price in at least the last three months. The best ongoing Labor Day sales in 2022Below, we rounded up sales across reader favorite categories to shop this holiday weekend.

☆ SpaceX will launch top secret US spy satellites with the reusable Falcon Heavy rocket now that it's received Space Force approval, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-12 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The US Space Force approved SpaceX to launch spy satellites on the Falcon Heavy rocket, per Bloomberg. Falcon Heavy is the world's most powerful rocket and has three reusable boosters. The Space Force told Bloomberg the first launch will be between October and December. The launches will come under the National Security Space Launch mission, the Space Force told Bloomberg in a statement. SpaceX and the Space Force didn't immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment made outside of normal working hours.

A real estate limited partnership (RELP) is a private investment that pools investors' funds to buy, develop, and sell properties. Cue the real estate limited partnership (RELP), which lets you pool your money with other investors to buy, lease, and ultimately sell buildings. A real estate limited partnership, or RELP, is a legal entity formed to invest in real estate ventures. "Limited partnerships exist for varying durations, from months to decades, based on the business plan with the target investments," says Tom Blake, founder of Flexible, a tech-enabled real estate company that offers bespoke real estate transactions. The bottom lineReal estate limited partnerships let investors pool their resources to buy and develop real estate.

☆ What it's like to circumnavigate Lesotho on foot -- in 16 days
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-10 | by ( Michelle Cohan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

They covered 1,100 kilometers (684 miles) with over 33,000 meters of elevation gain in 16 days, 16 hours and 56 minutes -- all under extreme weather conditions. The duo recently ran the entire border of Lesotho (pictured) in 16 days. Look through the gallery to see more of the world's most extreme foot races. Hide Caption 1 of 12 Photos: These are some of the most extreme foot races on Earth Everest: It's hard to imagine climbing Mount Everest -- let alone running it. Hide Caption 3 of 12 Photos: These are some of the most extreme foot races on Earth Iditarod Trail: Everest isn't the only cold-weather trail.

☆ Inside the little-known tool that gives JPMorgan Chase the power to collect data about everything its employees do at work
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-27 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

Insider learned about the WADU system through interviews and leaked internal documents that explain what kinds of data it captures. Though the use of Palantir was reportedly for security purposes, JPMorgan employees who spoke to Bloomberg said the situation quickly escalated. When companies are opaque about how they use employee data, the consequences can be detrimental — from harming employee "engagement" to eroding their "mental health," Garr said. Companies that fail to do this run the risk of cultivating the kind of mistrust that JPMorgan employees claim is running rampant through their ranks. "It does not sit well with me, what they're doing," said the US-based staffer with direct knowledge of the WADU system.

☆ BMW i7 electric car revealed
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-20 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Electric cars from Porsche, Mercedes, and Audi have all hit the market in recent years. BMW has come out with its own electric cars like the iX and i4 and now the new i7, a battery-powered take on the brand’s new most expensive sedan. The i7 is the electric version of a new generation of the BMW 7 Series flagship unveiled on Wednesday. While those other luxury brands’ electric vehicles are based on dedicated EV chassis with little relationship to their gas-powered models, BMW emphasizes adaptable engineering as its edge. Both of those iconic British brands are owned by BMW, and plan to sell only electric vehicles by 2030.

☆ BMW reveals its new $120,000 electric flagship
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-20 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Electric vehicles, with their need for lots of expensive batteries, have often trended towards luxury. Electric cars from Porsche, Mercedes, and Audi have all hit the market in recent years. The i7 is the electric version of a new generation of the BMW 7 Series flagship unveiled on Wednesday. While those other luxury brands’ electric vehicles are based on dedicated EV chassis with little relationship to their gas-powered models, BMW emphasizes adaptable engineering as its edge. Both of those iconic British brands are owned by BMW, and plan to sell only electric vehicles by 2030.

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