Record number of purges as Xi emphasises ‘party discipline’ at China political gathering
Xi’s anti-corruption campaign has become “an effort to consolidate and maintain authority”, observers say.
DoorDash to Acquire Instacart For $17 Billion
DoorDash plans to acquire Instacart in a deal worth about $17 billion. It’s expected to close at the end of 2027 in the first half
DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, creating delivery giant
Delivery giant DoorDash is buying to-your-door grocery service Instacart for $17 billion, the company announced Thursday.
Details of more than 40,000 Homeland Security workers leaked in major hack
Details of more than 40,000 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees have been leaked to the public.
Pentagon suspects hackers behind freezer failures at US base stores
The Pentagon is investigating whether hackers caused freezers to fail at shops on US military bases in August, after a similar attack hit hundreds of
Pudu Robotics opens its European headquarters in Neuss, Germany
Chinese robot maker Pudu Robotics has opened its European headquarters in Neuss, near Düsseldorf, as it builds out its business across the region. The Shenzhen-based
South Korea captain, LA star Son Heung-min backed by coach amid rift rumour
Robert Moreno names captain Son Heung-min in South Korea’s squad for Saudi Arabia and Qatar games despite rift rumours.
Pentagon says Iran war has cost US taxpayers $47bn: What that means
With five days to go before the US midterms, analysts say the war could affect how people vote.
Protest at India university where no students’ union vote held for 20 years
Jamia Millia Islamia campus in Indian capital has seen weeks of protests, with several students holding a hunger strike.
Concern over cut to young people’s mental health crisis scheme
The Card Before You Leave scheme ensures young people experiencing a mental health crisis who present at a hospital’s emergency department are given a written
Vulnerable at risk as ‘life-saving’ drug needle site closes
Belfast charity workers warn people who use the “life-saving” service will be left without support.
Mum says teenage autistic son has been abandoned and falling through cracks in system
A County Londonderry mother says her son, who has autism and has turned 18, “is falling through cracks in the system”.
DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Uniting 2 Delivery Giants
The deal combines the country’s largest restaurant delivery service with its biggest online grocery platform.
Bodacious A.I. Bots Are Stealing Jokes From Young Female Comedians
Swiping jokes word for word, these bodacious bots mainly lift from young female comedians. What’s so insidious is how they’re subtly changing us, the audience.