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With shutdown looming, US Senate offers short-term budget fix
The US Senate drafted a last-ditch short-term budget proposal Tuesday as time was running out for Congress to avoid a partial government shutdown, though the odds of it passing the House remained slim. - Markets sink without a deal - Even if the Senate passes the measure quickly, there were doubts that the House could act quickly enough to avoid at least a short shutdown.
Hollywood writers' guild leaders call off monthslong strike
The leaders of the Writers Guild of America on Tuesday called off a monthslong strike that has paralyzed Hollywood, accepting a pay deal hammered out with production studios. "The messaging that we're getting from our union is so positive that I would be shocked if it's not a really good deal for the writers," she told AFP on Tuesday.
Tree-hugging AI to the rescue of Brazilian Amazon
Small, artificially intelligent boxes tied to tree trunks in the Brazilian Amazon are the latest weapon in the arsenal of scientists and environmentalists battling destructive jungle invaders. The project has just completed its pilot phase with ten prototype boxes fixed to trees in a densely forested area near Manaus, the capital city of Brazil's northern Amazonas state.
Foragers and popsicle sellers: a micro-economy among US migrants
Marco Gonzalez used to fish the river between Mexico and Texas, but now he has a more lucrative harvest -- possessions abandoned by the thousands of migrants crossing the border from the south. As they do, they often abandon possessions that weigh them down.
Hit soccer video game adds mixed-gender teams, sheds FIFA name
The blockbuster soccer video game franchise from Electronic Arts, no longer linked to FIFA, will allow mixed-gender lineups in fantasy matches that have triggered sexist pushback even before the Friday release. Fans of the franchise offended by the idea of women and men athletes battling in mixed matches have bashed the game in online posts.
Sacred cow: Ball makers break taboos for India's favourite sport
Stitching together cricket balls is a wearisome task for leatherworker Bunty Sagar, whose labours are frowned upon by many fellow Indians even if he makes their favourite pastime possible. "Leather is used to make various products -- shoes, belts, bags, purses, and even cricket balls," he said.
Trump committed fraud by inflating value of assets: judge
Donald Trump and his sons Eric and Don Jr committed fraud by inflating the value of the real estate and financial assets of the Trump Organization for years, a New York judge ruled on Tuesday. In January, the Trump Organization was fined $1.6 million by a New York judge in a criminal tax and financial fraud case.
ChatGPT maker value rockets in funding talks: report
The value placed on startup OpenAI has rocketed to between $80 billion and $90 billion in talks with potential investors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Microsoft has invested billions of dollars in OpenAI, kicking off an AI race among tech firms.
World Bank chief pledges to reform 'dysfunctional' development lender
World Bank President Ajay Banga said Tuesday that he is working to reform the "dysfunctional" development lender, and pledged to refocus its mission to better address the challenges posed by climate change. On Tuesday, Banga vowed to "fix the plumbing" at the bank, which he called a "dysfunctional" institution.
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