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From the Editor's Desk Rats with backpacks could help rescue earthquake survivors | CNN Buildings don't collapse very often - but when they do, it's catastrophic for those trapped inside. Natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes can level entire towns, and for the search and rescue teams trying to find survivors, it's a painstaking task. The project, conceived of by Belgian non-profit APOPO, is kitting out rodents with tiny, high-tech backpacks to help first responders search for survivors among rubble in disaster zones. "Rats are typically quite curious and like to explore - and that is key for search and rescue," says Donna Kean, a behavioral research scientist and leader of the project. In addition to their adventurous spirit, their small size and excellent sense of smell make rats perfect for locating things in tight spaces, says Kean. Continued here TradeBriefs: Newsletters for Decision-Makers! Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails. Want the newsletters, without the promotional mailers? Get an (ad-free) subscription to TradeBriefs Premium for just $2 per month. Access to premium content | No advertisement mailers Work Hong Kong says it's back open for business. Will the world buy it? | CNN At a glitzy finance summit in Hong Kong this week, the city's leader triumphantly told a room packed with top Wall Street executives that the Asian hub was back in business. "The worst is behind us," he declared. Work Chick-fil-A is Gen Z's favorite restaurant chain in the U.S.â€"see what else made their top 5 The survey consulted 14,500 teens across the country. � Work 7 White Collar Jobs that Could Soon Be Replaced by Bots   Recently, there has been an increased reliance on technology to do jobs previously done by humans. During the last decade, we've seen customer service, food preparation, and factory workers replaced by technology. The pandemic of 2020 accelerated the need for automation due to the need to limit human contact. But it looks like that […] Work Meta is losing billions, but people are making real-life money in the metaverse: 'It's been an incredibly positive experience' Two VR creators discuss trying to make money in Meta's Horizon Worlds when Mark Zuckerberg's big metaverse bet is losing billions of dollars. You Might Like � � � Work Twitter Launches $8 Monthly Subscription with Blue Checkmark Twitter said users who "sign up now" can receive the blue checkmark next to their names, Work Why Mathematicians Study Knots | Quanta Magazine Far from being an abstract mathematical curiosity, knot theory has driven many findings in math and beyond. Work Mental Phenomena Don’t Map Into the Brain as Expected | Quanta Magazine Familiar categories of mental functions such as perception, memory and attention reflect our experience of ourselves, but they are misleading about how the brain works. More revealing approaches are… Work A Twitter worker on leave to care for his son who's battling cancer says he's been let go Hernan Alvarez Loaiciga, who joined in January 2021, said in a LinkedIn post that he was let down by "New Twitter" when he needed it the most. You Might Like � � � Work Climate Activists Block Private Jets at Amsterdam Airport Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion protesters sat around private jets to prevent them leaving Work White House is pushing ahead research to cool Earth by reflecting back sunlight There are several kinds of sunlight-reflection technology, and none have been thoroughly researched due to a perceived moral hazard. But sentiment is shifting. � Work The Most Important Algorithm Of All Time The Fast Fourier Transform is used everywhere but it has a fascinating origin story that could have ended the nuclear arms race. This video is sponsored by 8... Work Singer Aaron Carter, Brother Of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter, Dies At 34 “We can still feel his presence and warmth around us,” Paul said. “Aaron knew sometimes he didn’t make the greatest decisions, but he suffered the consequences of that. He let himself be submerged in guilt, but he continued to venture on, trying to make things right and trying to make amends. Aaron Carter truly loved life.” � Work The Ugly Truth About America's History of Political Violence From the assassination of Abraham Lincoln to the January 6th insurrection, America has a long, ugly history of effective political violence Work Thousands march in Peru, demanding resignation of leftist President Castillo Thousands of people took to the streets across Peru on Saturday to demand the resignation of embattled President Pedro Castillo, a leftist whose government is under investigation for corruption. � Work Biden and Obama to campaign together for the first time during midterm-election push President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama will appear on the campaign trail together Saturday for the first time since Biden took office. Work White House Clarifies Biden's Coal Remarks After Outrage From Manchin Ms. Jean-Pierre said that Mr. Biden and Mr. Manchin had worked closely on legislation in the past year and that the president was an advocate for West Virginia. Noting that oil and natural gas production had increased under Mr. Biden’s watch, she said that the president was laying out the course of America’s energy transition. � Work Why US, China power transition does not have to be dangerous and lead to war Domestic politics are causing the deteriorating Washington/Beijing relationship, including the most dangerous issue: Taiwan. Work Cuban missile crisis holds lessons for U.S. and China Scholarly studies show appreciation of dangers of nuclear confrontation Work 'A bit extreme': woman wraps herself in bag to eat a banana, sparks conversation A woman who wrapped herself in a huge plastic bag to eat a banana sparked conversation in China. Work Hongkongers in Britain welcome Rishi Sunak as prime minister Immigrants stunned by UK's political chaos, but some find it inspiring to see 'democracy in action'. Work Ex-Twitter CEO apologises to staff as UN chief urges Musk to respect human rights Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey said sorry to staff who were laid off, saying he grew the company too quickly. UN chief urged Musk to make human rights central to his management. Work Nevada Exceeds $1 Billion In Gaming Revenue For 19 Straight Months A new NFL season and the Canelo-GGG rematch helped extend the Silver State's lucrative winning streak. Work Zero-COVID Is the Least of Xi's Economic Problems Markets melted down after China's 20th Party Congress. Work Elon Musk Appears To Threaten Advertisers Wary Of His Twitter Takeover Following the departure of several high-level executives, thousands of Twitter employees were laid off in the past week. Musk promised that the cuts would save the company hundreds of millions, but certain teams were decimated, including those that dealt with managing public trust and safety. Musk says he wants to diversify Twitter’s revenue by charging $8 for a blue check, a badge indicating Twitter has verified that the user is who they say they are. Work U.N. urges Musk to safeguard human rights at Twitter The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Saturday issued an open letter to Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter Inc, urging him to "ensure human rights are central to the management of Twitter". Work Spain cannabis: Police claim largest ever seizure The weight of the seized plants is roughly equivalent to more than five adult African elephants. Work Ukraine war: Zelensky accuses Iran of lying over Russia support Western officials believe Russia is using Iranian drones to target Ukrainian infrastructure. Work Manchin erupts at Biden over coal comments | CNN Politics "The President's remarks yesterday have been twisted to suggest a meaning that was not intended; he regrets it if anyone hearing these remarks took offense. The President was commenting on a fact of economics and technology: as it has been from its earliest days as an energy superpower, America is once again in the midst of an energy transition," Jean-Pierre said. Work Opinion: Democrats are out of touch with American voters | CNN The GOP is poised to win back the House and Senate because they have listened to voters, heard their concerns, and offered solutions. Democrats have been tone deaf when it comes to the real issues impacting Americans, choosing to focus on threats to democracy over everyday concerns about the cost of groceries and gas. This election is about the basic need to feed families, rather than fanning fears of a fallen Democracy. Work Vecna's childhood home from 'Stranger Things' goes on sale for $1.5 million | CNN "Stranger Things" superfans can now live in the very same house where Season 4 villain Vecna first developed his supernatural powers, if they dare. Work NHL commissioner says Bruins signee Mitchell Miller, who was involved in bullying scandal, is ineligible to play in league | CNN Miller played in 60 games last season for the Tri-City Storm of the United States Hockey League. He was named USHL Player of the Year and Defenseman of the Year after setting league records for goals and assists in a season by a defenseman. Work Jeff Bezos And Jay-Z Reportedly Might Buy The Washington Commanders Earlier this year, the football team announced its new name after 87 years with its former name and two years as the Washington Football Team. The change came amid backlash over its original name, which has been criticized as offensive to Native Americans. Work Biden Snaps At 'Idiot' Protesters Branding Him A Socialist The devoted Donald Trump ally has proposed that Social Security (and Medicare) funding be decided yearly as part of “discretionary” spending programs. That would subject funding to a potentially fierce partisan political battle each year, jeopardizing a predictable income for some 69 million Americans — most of whom have paid into Social Security their entire working lives. Work Blazing Red 'Blood Moon' To Appear In The Sky On Election Day The phenomenon will be visible across North and Central America, Asia, Australia and parts of South America. After next week, a total lunar eclipse will not occur again for about three years. Work Russia-Ukraine war live: Kherson looted ahead of expected battle for city; Russian conscripts receiving ‘little or no training’ â€" as it happened In 6 months, @u24_gov_ua united hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world in helping 🇺🇦. We are grateful to everyone for supporting our values, for believing in 🇺🇦 and our victory. We feel that the world is supporting 🇺🇦, and this gives us strength in our struggle. pic.twitter.com/gNj0ZeCjmz Work Judge in Russia-occupied Ukraine in ‘serious’ condition after assassination attempt Ukraine has been grappling with power outages and disruption of water supplies since Russia started unleashing barrages of missile and drone strikes on the country's energy infrastructure last month. Work White Milwaukee man charged after allegedly attacking disabled Black man Some even referred to the US’s shameful history of lynchings. According to records maintained by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, at least 4,800 Black people were lynched by racists across the US from 1882 to 1968. Work US hospital flu cases highest in a decade amid winter vaccination warning Southern parts of the US are most affected right now by the flu, ABC News reported. Texas, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Maryland, Mississippi, Georgia, and Virginia, all reported high levels of flu-like illnesses. Work Elon guts Twitter, Google shutters Hangouts, and the tech layoffs continue The most common pitch deck mistakes: Speaking of pitch decks, TC’s resident pitch expert, Haje Jan Kamps, has a list of the mistakes he’s tired of seeing in decks, having reviewed thousands of them. Work Connecting the dots: SaaS and alts A more demanding market is a worrying picture for the many unicorns waiting to IPO, as well as for their peers who already went public but struggle to maintain their market cap. Let’s also spare a thought for Alex, who may not get his hands on another juicy S-1 before Q2 2023. Work Making DAOs accessible for normals on TechCrunch Live If you haven’t joined us before on Grip — our TCL online platform — click here to register for free and gain access to all TechCrunch Live events, including TechCrunch Live, City Spotlight, Startup Pitch Practice, Networking and other TechCrunch community events, with just one registration. Work Jack Dorsey breaks his silence, owns "responsibility for why everyone is in this situation" at Twitter “Regarding Twitter’s reduction in force, unfortunately there is no choice when the company is losing over [$4 million a day],” Musk tweeted. “Everyone exited was offered 3 months of severance, which is 50% more than legally required.” Work WWE Crown Jewel: Reigns beats Paul in an instant classic, Belair and The Usos retain titles What\'s Next: Following Lashley\'s postmatch attack and complete heel turn, it appears the feud could continue, especially with one of WWE\'s tentpole events, Survivor Series, at the end of the month. Lesnar competes on a part-time schedule but it would be a surprise if he missed Survivor Series. Work Pranks, Parties and Politics: Ron DeSantis's Year as a Schoolteacher As a teacher, Mr. DeSantis “was able to hone our minds to at least show that with hard work comes results,” he said. “I know a few of us weren’t the greatest; with his guidance we became good baseball players and better people.” Work Obama, acknowledging pocketbook issues, urges voters not to overlook threats to democracy. Over the growing roar of the crowd, he continued: “You can fight for it as long as you turn out to vote. You can bolster and strengthen our democracy as long as you get out there and do what needs to be done.” Work Walker and Warnock Spend Big on TV Ads as Georgia Football Wins Both candidates booked multiple ads on Fox’s Philadelphia affiliate at a rate of $95,000 for 30 seconds, according to federal filings. Mr. Fetterman also reserved 30 seconds of airtime during Thursday night’s National Football League game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Houston Texans. Work Biden emphasizes the threat to Social Security and Medicare at rally in Philadelphia. Mr. Biden said that it is not just Social Security, the right to vote and abortion rights that are on the ballot. Lacing into the Republican candidates and his predecessor, Donald J. Trump, he said: “Character is on the ballot.” Work Democrats express concern about threats and violence in the Pennsylvania county where Trump is holding his rally. Meanwhile, in Fayette County, just south of Westmoreland, a Democratic candidate running for a state House seat, Richard Ringer, told PennLive.com that he was knocked unconscious in his backyard on Monday by an unknown attacker. He told the outlet that his home had been the target of two recent acts of vandalism: A brick was thrown through a window, and graffiti that appeared to be related to the election was spray-painted on his garage door. Work G.O.P. Begins Ballot Watching Push Ahead of Election Day The county elections department said in its statement that its “observation plan was reviewed by the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office and upheld by the court before the primary election” and that “this included identifying the areas where observation would be provided.” Work Romano Mazzoli, Who Oversaw Major Immigration Reform, Dies at 89 Among them was Pete Buttigieg. The two graduated together in 2004 and remained close friends. When Mr. Buttigieg became mayor of South Bend, Ind., in 2012, Mr. Mazzoli officiated the swearing-in ceremony. Work At Fetterman Rally, Obama Mocks Oz and Tells Crowd to Vote for Democracy Later on Saturday, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Obama and President Biden are scheduled to rally in Philadelphia, capping a day in which they could reach nearly a quarter of Pennsylvania’s active Democratic voters. Work At Least One Dead After Tornadoes Lash Oklahoma Researchers say that in recent years tornadoes seemed to be occurring in greater “clusters,” and that the area of the country known as Tornado Alley, a region where most tornadoes occur, seemed to be shifting eastward. Work Una temporada de campeonatos en tierra de mariachis Cecilia Ballí es escritora y antropóloga cultural residenciada en Texas. Ha investigado la identidad y la cultura Tejano, los feminicidios en Ciudad Juárez, el muro fronterizo entre México y Estados Unidos y la participación de los votantes latinos. Benjamin Lowy es un fotógrafo que cubrió conflictos y temas sociales durante más de una década antes de dedicarse a las aventuras y el trabajo submarino. Work N.A.A.C.P. Sues Pennsylvania Election Officials to Accept Undated Mail Ballots In May, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia ruled against that candidate, David Ritter. The Supreme Court said in June that election officials in Pennsylvania may count mailed ballots that are received by the cutoff date but not dated. But in early October, the Supreme Court vacated the appeals court ruling. Work At Least 38 Injured in High-Rise Fire in Manhattan Other residents fled to the street via stairs or elevator, but the fire officials said they may have been safer remaining in their units with doors closed because the structure of the building is not combustible. Work Not everyone gets Fetterman's reference to a Steelers legend in a resurfaced ad. Rachel Tripp, a senior communications adviser to Dr. Oz, tweeted an imagined dialogue: “Fetterman team: People will get the reference, right? Yeah, they’ll definitely get it! Narrator: People didn’t get it.” Work Astronomers Find a Black Hole in Our Cosmic Back Yard “This is the nearest known black hole by a factor of three, and its discovery suggests the existence of a sizable population of dormant black holes in binaries,” he and his co-authors wrote in a paper published on Wednesday in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Astronomers said that the new discovery raised questions about their presumed knowledge of how such binary star systems evolved. The progenitor of this black hole must have been a star of about 20 solar masses. According to the leading theories, the star’s death and the subsequent black hole formation would have involved a supernova explosion and other processes that would have severely disrupted the other, smaller star in the system. So why does the other star appear so normal? Work For These New York Farmers, Harvest Time Means High Times “It’s not an easy space to work in,” he said. “However, as conditional license holders, it’s what we signed up for. A bunch of small farmers have been given an amazing opportunity to get in early in this market.” Work Fed Up With Political Text Messages? Read On. “It’s outrageous that politicians are allowed to do this,” said Mr. Leibowitz, a former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. “Someone should make sure there’s a law that can stop this.” Work Biden and Obama Reunite in a Last-Ditch Effort to Save Their Party Lavishing praise on his record during the last two years, Mr. Obama said he was well aware what Mr. Biden had to lose. He lamented how much more he could have done to combat climate change and how the makeup of the Supreme Court would be different if Democrats had not suffered steep losses during the midterms while he was in office. Work Elon Musk's Past Tweets Offer Clues About Twitter's New Owner “Look at the feed: It’s all over the place. It’s erratic. At times it’s pretty extreme,” Grygiel said. “It paints him as some sort of rebel leader who will take control of the public square to save it. That is a myth he has constructed.” Work Jack Dorsey: Twitter co-founder breaks silence on Elon Musk takeover Back in April when Mr Musk first began his purchase of Twitter, Mr Dorsey said the 51-year-old was the \"singular solution I trust\" and that the South African\'s takeover was \"the right path...I believe it with all my heart\". Work Twitter UK staff get deadline over cuts consultation There is uncertainty over Mr Musk\'s plans for the platform\'s future. Online safety groups and campaigners have expressed concerns about his plans to relax content moderation and reverse permanent Twitter bans given to controversial figures, including former US president Donald Trump. Work Twitter confirms fee for blue-tick verification after Musk takeover Few details were publicised relating to the change in verification policy, and a Twitter Blue subscription reportedly remained at its old price of £4.99 in the UK following Saturday\'s announcement. Work Liberal Democrats: Give struggling homeowners £300 a month A homeowner is considered to be in arrears if they miss two or more months\' repayments, However, lenders are required to make reasonable attempts to reach an agreement with those struggling to meet their payments. Work Cost of living: Pub halves beer and cider choice to survive The Treasury said it was helping with businesses energy costs through the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, business rates relief and a £2.4bn fuel duty cut. adding small businesses would be fully protected from next year\'s rise in corporation tax. Work Twitter rolls out changes for some users ahead of launching new paid verification system The changes follow an earlier report from The Verge that said the Musk was considering charging as much as $19.99 per month for the subscription. Twitter employees working on the project were reportedly told they had until Nov. 7 to launch the feature, or risk being fired, according to the report. Work See Al Franken's reaction to Trump's 2024 tease | CNN Politics Work Why New Hampshire may deliver a Senate surprise | CNN Politics How the Granite State votes this year - compared with the nation as a whole - won't be known until at least a few days after November 8 and all votes are counted. Republicans, however, welcome the idea that a seat that had looked lost a few months ago is on the radar three days before Election Day. Work Maine has started getting rid of its profanity-laced vanity plates | CNN "Our staff routinely receives complaints from Mainers who are shocked that these messages are on the roadways on state-issued license plates, and the Legislature heard their concerns and changed the law," she added. Work What is Daylight Saving Time? | CNN Benjamin Franklin may have been the first to mention Daylight Saving Time in 1784 when he wrote a letter to the editor of the Journal of Paris. But it wasn't widely used until more than a century later. Work Opinion: Greatest challenge for Biden is getting enough people to truly believe democracy is at risk | CNN Lincoln closed his Gettysburg Address with the powerful line that we must resolve that our "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." That same challenge is presented to us today. And unless we unite to cast a ballot to defeat those who pose a threat to democracy, it's truly unlikely that our democratic Republic will indeed "long endure." Work Congregation replaced pastor after this controversial sermon about Trump | CNN Politics Work Nick Kyrgios settles legal case with Wimbledon fan he accused of being 'drunk out of her mind,' her lawyers say | CNN She took legal action in August, saying Kyrgios' allegation caused her and her family "substantial damages and distress," via a statement from her lawyers sent to CNN. Work Brittney Griner faces bleak life in Russian penal colony | CNN "Do not leave someone alone with this system," she said. "It's totally inhuman, it's a Gulag, and when you feel yourself alone there, it's much easier to give up." Work See criminal parrot interrupt a TV report about rising robberies | CNN Work 'The Crown' reloads with new leads and old troubles in a more disjointed fifth season | CNN "The Crown" has been great, as the Emmy haul for its fourth season attests, and it's still pretty good. Yet given the highs that the younger versions of these characters delivered, to borrow from the Queen, watching the current season feels more like a preference than a requirement. Work Obama to Democrats: 'Sulking and moping is not an option' And over and over, he falsely claimed Democrats cheated in the 2020 election and warned of the possibility of election fraud this coming week. In part, because of such rhetoric, federal intelligence agencies have warned of the possibility of political violence from far-right extremists in the coming days. Work Florida Medical Board Votes To Ban Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Kids Top Tennessee Republicans also have vowed to push for strict anti-transgender policies. The state already bans doctors from providing gender-confirming hormone treatment to prepubescent minors. To date, no one has legally challenged the law as medical experts maintain no doctor in Tennessee does so. Work GOP's Liz Cheney Endorses Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger There is no evidence of widespread fraud, cheating or manipulation of voting machines in the 2020 election. Exhaustive reviews in the states disputed by Trump upheld Democrat Joe Biden’s win, and legal challenges pursued by the former president and his allies were rejected by numerous judges, including ones appointed by Republicans. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. 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