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UK explores using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine defence
UK explores using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine defence
Mr Hunt said that gas prices \"are four times what they were before Ukraine, and oil prices are nearly 40% higher, and the single biggest cause of instability is Putin\'s aggression in Ukraine\".

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Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin dismisses allegations over mystery Baltic pipeline damage
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin dismisses allegations over mystery Baltic pipeline damage
The EU’s own work among its 27 member states on harnessing frozen Russian state assets for Ukraine has been repeatedly delayed due to legal concerns, among others, after the bloc’s sanctions on private Russian wealth were challenged in courts.Belgium, an EU country but not a G7 member, said earlier this week it would spend 2.3 billion euros on supporting Ukraine that it expects to collect in 2023-24 taxes on Russian central bank assets immobilised on its soil.

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North Korea Shipped Arms to Russia for Use in Ukraine, U.S. Says
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F.D.A. Moves to Ban Sales of Vuse Menthol Vapes    
F.D.A. Moves to Ban Sales of Vuse Menthol Vapes
Christina Jewett covers the Food and Drug Administration. She is an award-winning investigative journalist and has a strong interest in how the work of the F.D.A. affects the people who use regulated products. More about Christina Jewett


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‘Start-Up Nation’ Is Tested as Israel’s Reservists Leave Their Desks    
‘Start-Up Nation’ Is Tested as Israel’s Reservists Leave Their Desks
Michael de la Merced joined The Times as a reporter in 2006, covering Wall Street and finance. Among his main coverage areas are mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcies and the private equity industry. More about Michael J. de la Merced


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ETFs: Easy trade, easy short    
ETFs: Easy trade, easy short
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar may be over but the labor trafficking and exploitation fallout from it isn't    
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar may be over but the labor trafficking and exploitation fallout from it isn't
“Migrant workers were indispensable to making the World Cup 2022 possible, but it has come at great cost for many migrant workers and their families who not only made personal sacrifices, but also faced widespread wage theft, injuries, and thousands of unexplained deaths.”


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Microsoft thinks it can succeed where Google failed: AR glasses    
Microsoft thinks it can succeed where Google failed: AR glasses
Last month, the US army placed an order with the tech powerhouse for another batch of advanced AR goggles for combat use, after passing the first round of intensive combat testing by soldiers.


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Biden Administration Awards $7 Billion for 7 Hydrogen Hubs Across the U.S.    
Biden Administration Awards $7 Billion for 7 Hydrogen Hubs Across the U.S.
Brad Plumer is a climate reporter specializing in policy and technology efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions. At The Times, he has also covered international climate talks and the changing energy landscape in the United States. More about Brad Plumer


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Biden praises Kaiser Permanente labor agreement after worker strike: 'Collective bargaining works'    
Biden praises Kaiser Permanente labor agreement after worker strike: 'Collective bargaining works'
Biden also praised Su\'s role, \"She continues to play an integral role helping my administration and workers across this country build an economy that works for everyone,\" the president said.


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Microsoft closes $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard after lengthy regulatory review    
Microsoft closes $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard after lengthy regulatory review
\"We remain focused on the federal appeal process despite Microsoft and Activision closing their deal in advance of a scheduled December appeals court hearing,\" FTC spokesperson Victoria Graham said. \"Microsoft and Activision\'s new agreement with Ubisoft presents a whole new facet to the merger that will affect American consumers, which the FTC will assess as part of its ongoing administrative proceeding. The FTC continues to believe this deal is a threat to competition.\"


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Louise Glück, Nobel-Winning Poet Who Explored Trauma and Loss, Dies at 80    
Louise Glück, Nobel-Winning Poet Who Explored Trauma and Loss, Dies at 80
Clay Risen is an obituaries reporter for The Times. Previously, he was a senior editor on the Politics desk and a deputy op-ed editor on the Opinion desk. He is the author, most recently, of “American Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Original Spirit.” More about Clay Risen


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Gazans Flee South After Israel Orders Evacuation    
Gazans Flee South After Israel Orders Evacuation
The moon, farther from Earth than during a total eclipse, will block much of our view of the sun for a few minutes, leaving only a fiery halo of light in a darkened sky. It will begin in Oregon in the morning, sweep across the American Southwest and exit the country through Texas. Here’s a map of where and when the “ring of fire” will be visible.


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In Alaska, a Road to Metals Needed for Clean Energy Could Also Cause Harm    
In Alaska, a Road to Metals Needed for Clean Energy Could Also Cause Harm
Lisa Friedman reports on federal climate and environmental policy from Washington. She has broken multiple stories about the Trump administration’s efforts to repeal climate change regulations and limit the use of science in policymaking. More about Lisa Friedman


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Watch An Arab American Tell Ron DeSantis He Lost His Vote After Chat About War    
Watch An Arab American Tell Ron DeSantis He Lost His Vote After Chat About War
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Billie Jean King sees progress in her crusade for more investment women’s sports: 'We’re kind of at a tipping point'    
Billie Jean King sees progress in her crusade for more investment women’s sports: 'We’re kind of at a tipping point'
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American Express® Business Gold Card review: generously monthly rewards in your top two spending categories    
American Express® Business Gold Card review: generously monthly rewards in your top two spending categories
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Violence hits East Jerusalem and West Bank as Israel orders Gaza evacuation    
Violence hits East Jerusalem and West Bank as Israel orders Gaza evacuation
More than 1,300 Israelis were killed in the Hamas attack on Saturday and subsequent fighting on the boundary between Israel and the strip. Israeli airstrikes in response have killed more than 1,800 people in Gaza, authorities said.


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US families of Hamas attack victims tell of 'total horror'    
US families of Hamas attack victims tell of 'total horror'
"The country is at war. It's complete chaos and pandemonium, and it's a terrible situation. I think this country's life is at stake. My husband and I recognize that Hersh is the most important priority to us - he's our world - but there's a larger picture here, and we're trying to be mindful of that."


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Shelling on south Lebanon border kills one journalist and injures six    
Shelling on south Lebanon border kills one journalist and injures six
Along the road towards the eastern edge of the southern border, the tall concrete border wall, topped with metal mesh and mounted with cameras, was painted with murals showing people marching on to Jerusalem. Nearby, a group of four blue-helmeted UN soldiers stood chatting, basking in a deceptive and precarious calm.


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Lisa Cameron, SNP MP who defected to Tories, 'forced into hiding'    
Lisa Cameron, SNP MP who defected to Tories, 'forced into hiding'
Her decision was dismissed on BBC Radio Scotland as "a rather odd tantrum from somebody who was going to lose their nomination" by SNP president Mike Russell, while Scotland first minister and SNP leader Humza Yousaf said her constituents would be "deeply let down" by her actions, adding she should "do the honourable thing" and stand down.


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Titanic salvage plan scrapped after Titan implosion killed mission head    
Titanic salvage plan scrapped after Titan implosion killed mission head
In August, the US argued in court filings that entering the Titanic’s severed hull – or physically altering or disturbing the wreck – is regulated by the law and its agreement with Britain. Among the government’s concerns was the possible disturbance of artefacts and any human remains that may still exist.


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House speaker saga underscores Republican party's dramatic evolution    
House speaker saga underscores Republican party's dramatic evolution
With Americans, and the world, watching, Republicans are poised to return to the House floor next week to once again attempt to elect a new speaker. But whether Jordan wins or loses, it all sets the stage for another combustible speakership.


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Louise Glück, Nobel prize-winning poet, dies at 80    
Louise Glück, Nobel prize-winning poet, dies at 80
Her first book of poems, Firstborn, was published in 1968 and preceded years of writer's block; her second book, The House on Marshland, was released in 1975 to breakthrough literary success. Subsequent works, including The Wild Iris and Ararat, became testaments to creative reinvention and challenge. "The advantage of poetry over life is that poetry, if it is sharp enough, may last," she once wrote.


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Young Americans cut spending, shun restaurants as prices rise -study    
Young Americans cut spending, shun restaurants as prices rise -study
\"Consumer repayments still remain strong,\" O\'Neill added. \"From a delinquency perspective, we are still not where we were pre-pandemic. Even though there has been a change in spending and payment behavior, the consumer is still very healthy.\"


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How the 'Summer of Jokic' was more than just singing, dancing and horses    
How the 'Summer of Jokic' was more than just singing, dancing and horses
Jokic, though, never stops looking for any edge he can gain over opponents. While many enjoyed the videos of him partying this summer, Jokic spent time online watching basketball tips by Serbian coaches such as Zeljko Obradovic, Dusan Alimpijevic and former Phoenix Suns coach Igor Kokoskov.


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C.I.A. Reports Contained General Warnings of Potential Gaza Flare-up    
C.I.A. Reports Contained General Warnings of Potential Gaza Flare-up
Adam Goldman reports on the F.B.I. and national security from Washington, D.C., and is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. He is the coauthor of “Enemies Within: Inside the NYPD\'s Secret Spying Unit and bin Laden\'s Final Plot Against America.”  More about Adam Goldman


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BBC Journalist Reports On Finding Friends, Neighbors, In Overrun Gaza Hospital    
BBC Journalist Reports On Finding Friends, Neighbors, In Overrun Gaza Hospital
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BBC makes financial settlement with Andrew Flintoff over Top Gear crash    
BBC makes financial settlement with Andrew Flintoff over Top Gear crash
The former England cricket captain, 45, appeared with facial injuries in public for the first time in September, nine months after he was taken to hospital after he was hurt while filming the BBC motoring show at its test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome last December.


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Beware the New Treasury Buyers Sparking Fear in World’s Largest Bond Market    
Beware the New Treasury Buyers Sparking Fear in World’s Largest Bond Market
“We have to deal with a different buyer base for Treasuries,” said Priya Misra, a portfolio manager at JP Morgan Asset Management. “The marginal buyer of Treasuries will be asset managers. And that will mean more volatility since these buyers will be more price and flow sensitive. Foreign central banks had to invest their reserves and banks had to invest their deposits. But asset manager demand is a function of inflows and performance of different asset classes.”


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Amazon's October Prime Day sale is over, and here's what we know    
Amazon's October Prime Day sale is over, and here's what we know
“Overall, we expect to see more muted average sales during the holidays this year with a strong divide between those who are already thriving and those in a more challenging financial position,” she wrote.


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How class washing could be impacting your workplace    
How class washing could be impacting your workplace
Helen Dallimore is principal Consultant at workplace behavior and culture specialists Byrne Dean, delivering a range of workplace training sessions. She previously spent 18 years working as an Employment Lawyer.


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Dollar General's boomerang CEO doubled its market cap during his first stint. Can he do it again?    
Dollar General's boomerang CEO doubled its market cap during his first stint. Can he do it again?
“[O]ur data indicate that boomerang CEOs significantly underperform their counterparts suggesting that what may appear to be a smart choice in precept (i.e., bring back prior CEO) may be a poor choice in practice,” suggests a study published in the MIT Sloan Management Review comparing the tenures of boomerang CEOs and new CEOs at listed companies between 1992 and 2017.


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The 300-year-old Japanese method of upcyling    
The 300-year-old Japanese method of upcyling
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The Curse review: Emma Stone comes up trumps again in this brilliantly unsettling new television comedy    
The Curse review: Emma Stone comes up trumps again in this brilliantly unsettling new television comedy
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UK's nuclear fusion site ends experiments after 40 years    
UK's nuclear fusion site ends experiments after 40 years
The UK government has committed to spending £650m on an alternative UK fusion programme between now and 2027. This includes a new prototype fusion energy plant in Nottinghamshire called STEP.


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Microsoft Activision: What does deal mean for gamers?    
Microsoft Activision: What does deal mean for gamers?
Ukie, the body that represents games companies, told the BBC that this kind of international investment was \"a crucial part\" of the UK industry. According to a spokesperson, 89% of the total investment in the UK games industry between January 2017 and June 2022 came from non-UK companies.


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Microsoft completes $69bn takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard    
Microsoft completes $69bn takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard
\"[It will lead to] more choice, more innovation, better value and improved gaming experiences and a healthy, competitive market,\" said Ms Stewart, who is also a former head of ICT at the Cabinet Office government department.


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Brexit: 'Call us' on trade, says German finance minister Christian Lindner    
Brexit: 'Call us' on trade, says German finance minister Christian Lindner
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: \"The Trade and Cooperation Agreement is the world\'s largest zero-tariff, zero-quota free trade deal. It secures the UK market access across key service sectors and opens new opportunities for UK businesses across the globe.\"




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