OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster, sources say (www.reuters.com)
Peru glaciers decimated by climate change - report (www.reuters.com)
Study: Fossil Fuel Industry Is Behind a Spate of Anti-Protest Bills (www.motherjones.com)
Corporate lobbying has protected 60 percent of oil and gas operations, Greenpeace reports.
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....
NY governor says no sign of terrorism in car crash, explosion at Rainbow Bridge border crossing (apnews.com)
A vehicle speeding toward a U.S.-Canada bridge from the American side crashed and exploded at a checkpoint in Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing two people and prompting the closing of border crossings in the area, authorities said. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said there was “no indication of a terrorist attack.”...
‘People are dying like insects’: Paramilitary forces accused of atrocities in Darfur (www.irishtimes.com)
Sudan’s cycle of violence: ‘There is a genocide going on in west Darfur’ (www.theguardian.com)
China closing hundreds of mosques in northern regions, rights group says (www.theguardian.com)
Retirees face significantly higher Medicare Part D prescription drug premiums in 2024 (www.cnbc.com)
The Fed could slash interest rates in half next year, says UBS (creditnews.com)
The Fed may be compelled to slash interest rates in half next year to stave off a looming recession, according to a recent report by Swiss multinational investment bank UBS....
Stormy weather threatening Thanksgiving travel plans (www.cbsnews.com)
As airlines prepare for what is predicted to be the busiest Thanksgiving ever and even more Americans get set to to hit the road for the long holiday weekend, stormy weather could upend plans for tens of millions....
Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states (apnews.com)
Banksy: BBC reveals lost interview of street artist after 20 years (www.bbc.com)
The recording includes Banksy comparing his approach to art - which involves producing graffiti undercover at speed - to microwaving meals....
Extreme weather can hit farmers hard. Those with smaller farming operations often pay the price (apnews.com)
Sacked OpenAI boss Sam Altman to join Microsoft - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130 (apnews.com)
Rosalynn Carter, wife of Jimmy Carter and former first lady, dies aged 96 (www.theguardian.com)
Taylor Swift postpones scorching Rio de Janeiro show after fan's death (www.reuters.com)
U.S. singer Taylor Swift postponed her show on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro due to scorching heat, the day after the death of a fan who fell ill in the sweltering concert venue.
Union Pacific Fired Him Rather Than Heed His Warnings of Dangerous Rail Conditions (www.propublica.org)
US women now live six years longer than men. American life expectancy is still dire | Arwa Mahdawi (www.theguardian.com)
The most “powerful nation in the history of the world” may be very good at funding wars abroad but it’s less adept at looking after its own citizens. US life expectancy has declined dramatically in recent years: it’s now the shortest it’s been in nearly two decades. It’s particularly bad if you’re male: new...
Native American Advocates Seek Plan to Handle Missing and Murdered Cases (www.voanews.com)
Advocates are calling out New Mexico's Democratic governor for disbanding a task force that was charged with crafting recommendations to address the high rate of killings and missing person cases in Native American communities.
More than 100 pro-Palestine rallies to take place across UK, say organisers (www.theguardian.com)
Behind the Scenes at a U.S. Factory Building New Nuclear Bombs (www.scientificamerican.com)
Sixty women at MoD complain of widespread ‘toxic’ and ‘hostile’ behaviour (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Senior civil servants make serious allegations, including sexual assault, harassment and abuse, in leaked letter
Georgia prosecutors seek protective order after leak of videos in Trump case (www.theguardian.com)
The request came after several media outlets published details of videotaped statements that former Trump lawyers Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro gave as part of plea deals to avoid being tried as racketeering co-defendants with the former president....
