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Fears of Sectarian Violence Return to Lebanon After Gunfight Leaves Six Dead
Gunfire echoed for hours as schools were evacuated and residents hid in shelters
Amid Multiple Police Investigations, South Carolina Lawyer Alex Murdaugh Charged With Two ‘False Pretense’ Felonies
The deaths of Murdaugh's son and wife at their Colleton County home in June remain unsolved
Facebook Will Ban “Coordinated Harassment” and Content That Degrades Public Figures
This is the latest change following congressional testimony that faulted the company for failing to stop harmful content
Microsoft Shuts Down LinkedIn in China, Citing ‘Challenging Operating’ Climate
The move makes the platform the last major U.S. social media provider to pull out of the country
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since Onset of Pandemic
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job market is still improving even as hiring has slowed in the past two months. Unemployment claims dropped 36,000 to 293,000 last week, the second straight drop, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the smallest…
The Shorter Work Week Really Worked in Iceland. Here’s How
An experiment showed workers were able to work less and get paid the same, while maintaining productivity and improving personal well-being
Clubhouse CEO Says the Once-Hot Startup Grew ‘Way Too Fast’
The audio-only app received a $4 billion valuation earlier this year but the excitement seems to have cooled
Apple Set to Cut iPhone Production Goals Due to Chip Crunch
Apple is likely to slash its projected iPhone 13 production targets for 2021 by as many as 10 million units
Bali Welcomes Back Foreign Travelers as COVID-19 Cases Subside
Bali welcomed international tourists for the first time in more than a year
Hamilton Actor Suni Reid Accuses the Production of Transgender Bias
Suni Reid says their contract wasn’t renewed after they requested a gender-neutral dressing room
‘Several’ People Dead After Bow and Arrow Attacks in Norway
(COPENHAGEN, Denmark) — A man armed with a bow and arrows killed several people and wounded others Wednesday near the Norwegian capital of Oslo before he was arrested, authorities said. The police chief in the town of Kongsberg said there was “a confrontation” between officers and the assailant, but he did not elaborate. He said…
Microsoft Agrees to Human Rights Review of Deals With Law Enforcement and Government
Microsoft Corp., which has faced pressure from employees and shareholders over contracts with governments and law enforcement agencies, agreed to commission an independent human rights review of some of those deals. The move came in response to a June filing of a shareholder proposal asking the company to evaluate how well it sticks to its…