The Taliban say they have signed mining contracts worth $6.5 billion in Afghanistan
The Taliban say they have signed mining contracts worth billions of dollars in Afghanistan.
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Top Russian space scientist dies of mushroom poisoning
A senior scientist with Russia’s federal space agency, Roscosmos, died Wednesday after he apparently consumed inedible mushrooms.
Concern over flesh-eating bacteria and carbon monoxide in Hurricane Idalia’s aftermath – live
Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Florida, on Wednesday morning before charting path inland through Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina
PagerDuty strengthens analytics capabilities and expands generative AI offerings
PagerDuty introduced AI-generated runbooks in early access, as well as new analytics capabilities for the PagerDuty Operations Cloud. Using PagerDuty Runbook Automation from the Operations Cloud, customers replace manual procedures with automated self-…
Berlin-based Ivy, which offers an API to create a “network of networks” for open banking payments globally, raised a $20M Series A, after a $7.7M seed in July (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)
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Berlin-based Ivy, which offers an API to create a “network of networks” for open banking payments globally, raised a $20M Series A, after a $7.7M seed in July — Open banking — where trad…
Scientists demand end to dingo baiting after research reveals most are genetically pure
Discovery that most canids in Australia are not hybrids with wild dogs leads researchers to push to change policy and terminologyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastScientists are calling on governments to end baiti…
Man killed in shooting on Third Avenue in Seattle
A man died after a shooting in the 2100 block of Third Avenue Thursday morning, according to police. It was not clear what led up to the shooting.
Exploring the world of wood furniture customization
Whether you decide to tweak knobs, finishes or color, wood furniture is ideal for customization for your style.
US investigating report that Saudi Arabia massacred migrants in Yemen – Business Insider
US investigating report that Saudi Arabia massacred migrants in Yemen Business InsiderU.S. Knew About Migrant Killings by Saudi Forces Earlier Than Previously Disclosed The New York TimesUS seeks answers from Saudi Arabia on alleg…