Judge finds evidence that Tesla, Musk knew about Autopilot defect (www.reuters.com)
A Florida judge found "reasonable evidence" that Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and other managers knew the automaker's vehicles had a defective Autopilot system but still allowed the cars to be driven unsafely, according to a ruling.
WHO asks China for details on respiratory illness outbreaks (www.reuters.com)
Reusable packaging could cut emissions from plastics by up to 69% -study (www.reuters.com)
Sudan refugees detail second wave of ethnic purge by Arab forces (www.reuters.com)
Israel, Hamas agree deal for release of Gaza hostages, truce (www.reuters.com)
GAZA/TEL AVIV, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Israel’s government and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave.
OpenAI, Microsoft hit with new author copyright lawsuit over AI training (www.reuters.com)
US thwarts plot to kill Sikh separatist, issues warning to India -FT (www.reuters.com)
AI poster child Altman back at OpenAI, may have fewer checks on power (www.reuters.com)
OpenAI is bringing Altman back just days after his ouster as well as installing a revamped board that could bring sharper scrutiny to the startup at the heart of the AI boom, but strong support from investors including Microsoft (MSFT.O) may give Altman more leeway to commercialize the technology....
Sony facing $7.9 bln mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices (www.reuters.com)
Israel, Hamas agree on four-day truce, hostage release and aid into Gaza (www.reuters.com)
Note that this isn’t ALL the hostages – just 50 in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. archive.org link...
Supreme Court won't review $40 million DuPont PFAS verdict tied to cancer (www.reuters.com)
Top Iowa evangelical backs DeSantis over Trump in US presidential race (www.reuters.com)
Sony facing $7.9 billion mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices (www.reuters.com)
Monsanto hit with $165 million verdict over PCBs in Seattle school (www.reuters.com)
A U.S. jury has ordered Bayer's Monsanto to pay $165 million to employees of a school northeast of Seattle who claimed chemicals made by the company called polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, leaked from light fixtures and got them sick.
Sudan refugees detail second wave of ethnic purge by Arab forces (www.reuters.com)
US telecom regulator wants to bar cable TV early-termination fees (www.reuters.com)
Military agreement fractures as tensions rise with North Korea (www.reuters.com)
Amazon resellers ask Supreme Court to clarify where online businesses can be sued (www.reuters.com)
Civilian death toll in Ukraine tops 10,000 - U.N. Human Rights Office (www.reuters.com)
X's CEO tells staff data will show efforts to fight hate, as advertisers flee (www.reuters.com)
X’s CEO tells staff data will show efforts to fight hate, as advertisers flee::Social media company X CEO Linda Yaccarino told employees that “data will tell the real story” about its efforts to battle antisemitism, according to a note to employees, amid growing outrage over the issue.