Former counter-terrorism head investigated by FBI over alleged leaks
The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed “no imminent threat” to the US.
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How Iran Has Effectively Closed the Strait of Hormuz – Bloomberg.com
How Iran Has Effectively Closed the Strait of Hormuz Bloomberg.comAbout 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war AP NewsYou can’t print molecules CarlyleHow Iran def…
PwC partners who fail to embrace AI have no future at firm, US CEO warns
Paul Griggs says senior staff at consulting firm who are not ‘paranoid about being AI-first’ are likely to be replacedBusiness live – latest updatesThe US boss of PricewaterhouseCoopers has warned that partners who do not get to grips with AI have no f…
Beyonce mom’s food stand shuttered by health department in Texas
Tina Knowles said that she used her ‘Louisiana touches’ and her ‘family recipe little tricks’ while creating the dishes served at her food stand
State Department cuts jobs with deep expertise in Middle East as Iran crisis escalates
In the escalating war in Iran, the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs would ordinarily be at the center of the geopolitical fray.
‘Superhuman’ healthcare workers saved NHS from collapse, Covid inquiry finds
Chair Heather Hallett says pandemic had devastating impact due to NHS being in ‘parlous state’ at timeThe NHS “teetered on the brink of collapse” during the Covid pandemic, and only just coped thanks to the “superhuman” efforts of healthcare workers, a…
The NHTSA escalates its investigation into Tesla’s FSD to an “engineering analysis”, a step that could lead to a mandatory recall or other enforcement action (Ryan Felton/Wall Street Journal)
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The NHTSA escalates its investigation into Tesla’s FSD to an “engineering analysis”, a step that could lead to a mandatory recall or other enforcement action — The probe covers about 3….
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as Iran war prompts inflation fears
Decision comes as concerns mount over economic fallout from conflict bringing fresh cost of living shockBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold amid growing fears over an inflation shock triggered by the US-Isr…
Buzz kill: US breweries shutter as fanfare over craft beers appears to fade
Covid-related downturns and reductions in alcohol consumption have taken a toll on a once booming industryIn the early 2000s, Chris Bell, then a student at University of Colorado Boulder, followed a common path among people interested in brewing beer. …
Farage called Welsh people ‘foreign speakers’ in paid-for video message
Reform UK leader’s remarks in Cameo clip risk damaging party’s ambitions in upcoming Welsh electionsFarage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogansNigel Farage described Welsh people as “foreign speakers” in a paid-for per…