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BUSINESS3h ago'They're stealing from the poor': A major source of SNAP fraud robs recipients of millionsOrganized criminal rings target SNAP recipients because of the government program's outdated security features. But upgrading the tech costs money and states' SNAP budgets are getting squeezed.NPR News
POLITICS3h agoCivil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling placesFor many election cycles, civil rights groups and political parties have fanned out to monitor polling places, but the charged midterm environment has many organizations stepping up efforts this year.NPR News
BUSINESS3h agoThe skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousandsFor years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated the business that connects many of them.NPR News
BUSINESS3h agoThe skincare scheme that led to consumer complaints, lawsuits and a federal investigationFree samples, high-pressure pitches and $50,000 bills: An NPR investigation reveals how a network of mall skincare stores systematically targeted older adults and people with disabilities across the U.S..NPR News
DISASTERBREAKING3h agoEarth cave-in at Akkulam: Collector halts school building construction, orders evacuation of adjacent flat residentsThe Hindu
POLITICS3h ago2027: No pathway for Peter Obi’s victory  -  APGA ChairmanHe said APGA would work to persuade people in the region to support Tinubu rather than focus on projecting the number of votes Anambra State could deliver to the president. The post 2027: No pathway for Peter Obi’s victory - APGA Chairman appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3h agoZelensky reveals what US threatened Ukraine withThe Donald Trump administration warned that it could suspend intelligence sharing with Ukraine if Kyiv did not stop striking Russian oil refineries.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESS3h agoBiggest stock movers Wednesday: DELL, LQDA, ENVX and moreThe article reports on the biggest stock movers for Wednesday, highlighting companies like DELL, LQDA, and ENVX. This matters for investors and those tracking market performance.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS3h agoColau offers to give up her candidacy and change the name of Frente Amplio to achieve unity with PodemosLos partidos desoyen a la exalcaldesa y siguen con sus planes: lanzan la marca, con la web y los perfiles en redes socialesEl País
BUSINESS3h agoScott Bessent's growth plans aren't enough to tame surging deficit and debt pile, IMF chief saysIMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Bessent’s reliance on growth won’t cut the U.S. deficit and $40 trillion debt fast enough, calling for fiscal consolidation.CNBC
WORLD3h agoNobel Peace Prize laureate calls on people to defend international lawSouth African jurist, Navi Pillay, was honoured for her lifelong commitment to human rights, justice, and accountability.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECH3h agoLSEG taps Nvidia to speed up financial data crunchingLSEG is partnering with Nvidia to accelerate the processing of financial data. This collaboration aims to enhance data crunching capabilities in the financial sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH3h agoDGCA bans specific power banks on flightsThe DGCA has also advised airlines to take appropriate measures to identify and prevent the carriage of the specified power bankThe Hindu
POLITICS3h agoIndia’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders jailed after entering ‘banned’ protest siteTwo Cockroach Janta Party leaders have been jailed for five days after entering a banned protest site in India's Delhi.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT3h agoJerry Seinfeld dances as pro-Palestine protesters interrupt showJerry Seinfeld dances as pro-Palestine protesters interrupt showAl Jazeera [en]
WORLD3h agoMorning news briefUkrainian President Zelenskyy sits down with NPR to talks about the ongoing war in his country, Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announced, U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns.NPR News
POLITICS3h agoIndia jails ‘cockroach’ leaders over protests against alleged voter roll manipulationTwo leaders of India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were remanded in custody for five days on Wednesday, as police ratcheted up efforts to clamp down on anti-election commission protests. CJP activists and opposition parties have defied a security crackdown to demand the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner, accusing the poll body of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party. The commission, which oversees voting in the world’s most...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS3h agoASML posts record €11.7 billion in sales but warns it can’t keep up with AI demandDutch equipment supplier ASML warned on Wednesday that its planned supply of machines will not fully meet customers’ AI-driven demand in 2027 and 2028, as it reported record quarterly sales of around €11.7 billion and lifted the lower end of its full-year sales forecast.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS3h agoIMF warns against blanket petrol subsidies, suggests targeted support for poor, vulnerable people“It’s first fiscally very costly, and second, if you look at the pattern of consumption, it’s easy to see that that subsidy is readily regressive in many places.” The post IMF warns against blanket petrol subsidies, suggests targeted support for poor, vulnerable people appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD3h agoDo non-German nationals commit more crimes than Germans?People without German passports appear more frequently in German police crime statistics than German nationals. A new study explains why.DW News [en]
WORLD3h agoBrit who was bitten to death in tiger enclosure had mental problems, says familyDe man die zaterdag in een Engelse dierentuin werd doodgebeten in het tijgerverblijf, kampte al jaren met mentale problemen. Zijn familie heeft dat bekendgemaakt in een verklaring, geciteerd door Britse media. De 23-jarige William Chapman betrad zaterdagmiddag het tijgerverblijf in de dierentuin bij Doncaster en overleefde dat niet. De nabestaanden van Chapman schrijven dat hij een "slimme, warme en innemende" man was, die zware medicatie gebruikte. Ze hebben moeite om te accepteren wat er is gebeurd tijdens zijn dierentuinbezoek. Volgens Sky News was Chapman in zijn eentje in de dierentuin. VNOS Buitenland
POLITICS3h agoThe Ballot, The Breadline And The Battle For 2027The country is preparing for an election in which the candidates are increasingly visible, but the rules governing their participation are still being contested. The post The Ballot, The Breadline And The Battle For 2027 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLD3h agoChampions League: Can Anyone Stop PSG From Winning Three in a Row?Winning the Champions League requires an outstanding team, excellent coaching and a little luck at the right moments. Winning it twice? That proves the first victory was no accident. Winning it three times in a row? Paris Saint-Germain would instantly have a claim to be one of the greatest teams in the competition’s modern history. […] The post Champions League: Can Anyone Stop PSG From Winning Three in a Row? appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH3h agoWhen is it convenient to pay for artificial intelligence? The professions that can get the most out of premium plansUsage limits and time savings help make the decision. Three specialists explain what differences matter between the main platforms.Clarín