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Joe Biden appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump, drawing objections from the federal workers who document such remarks for posterity, according to two U.S. government officials and an internal email obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. Biden created an uproar earlier this week with his remarks to Latino activists responding to racist comments at a Trump rally made by the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who referred to the U.S. island territory of Puerto Rico as a «floating island of garbage.» Biden, according to a transcript prepared by the official White House stenographers, told the Latino group on a Tuesday evening video call, «The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters — his — his demonization of Latinos is unconscionable, and it's un-American.»

The RCMP is warning parents to stay vigilant this Halloween after a needle was recently found in candy at a Newfoundland trick-or-treat event, and illegal cannabis-laced treats, disguised to look like popular brands, were discovered on Vancouver Island.

Never before in a presidential election cycle has there been so much discussion of the child tax credit — a tool many Democrats and Republicans have endorsed as a way to lift children and young families out of poverty

A former Disney worker has been arrested based on a complaint that says he hacked into servers at Walt Disney World in order to manipulate computer menus

Russian government is seeking to reallocate 7 trillion roubles ($72 billion) in its three-year budget draft, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards the military, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday. The draft allocates 13.5 trillion roubles to the military in 2025, accounting for a third of total expenditure or 6.3% of GDP — the highest level since the Cold War. New amendments suggest that this figure could be even higher. For the first time, the share of spending on defence will be double that of social spending. Siluanov told a cabinet meeting that the government has prepared about 900 amendments to the draft.

Social Security's combined retirement and disability trust funds are on track to be depleted in 2035, according to the program's trustees. If we reach that point, we will be confronting a drastic across-the-board benefit cut of roughly 17%. How would the two major-party candidates for president handle the problem?

Ben Stokes, England Test captain, has said his house was burgled this month while he his wife and two children were present and he was in Pakistan for the tour. Stokes was playing in the second Test at Multan when the burglary took place. Ben Stokes revealed that a group of masked men burgled his house and thankfully his wife, Clare, and his kids, Layton and Libby sustained no harm. The harrowing experience of home invasion occurred earlier this month on 17 October. Stokes said the “experience has had an impact on their emotional and mental state”. During the crime, some of Stokes’ most valuable belongings were stolen, for which he has posted an 'appeal for help' to the public and cops, hoping to retrieve some of the items he holds closest.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Partners at top law firms have expressed alarm at the unchecked rise of influencers on social media who spread misleading and inaccurate interpretations of the law and asked viewers to be careful and seek legal counsel before acting on such advice.

X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platform

Meta India posted a 24% growth in gross advertising revenue, reaching ₹22,730 crore for the fiscal year ending on 31 March, compared to ₹18,308 crore in the previous fiscal year, as per the company's filings with the RoC. The Indian unit of global social media giant Meta Platforms, which still operates under the legal name Facebook India Online Services, recorded a modest 13% growth in gross advertising revenue for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2023. The FY23 gross advertising revenue of ₹18,308 crore includes ₹6,120 crore from gross advertising reseller revenue, as the reseller model was in effect for a few months of that financial year.

Deadpool & Wolverine. The film, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, will be available for streaming on November 12. The release was confirmed through a Marvel sizzle reel.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A study trumpeting the value of applying rigorous standards to scientific research was retracted, in part because the authors didn’t follow their own advice. In the sprawling project, scientists in four labs designed and tested experiments and then tried to replicate one another’s work.

For the first time in its nearly 20-year history, Reddit is turning a profit

Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) Wednesday said the duo have decided to further strengthen their collaboration, in line with which the former will manufacture and supply its first battery-electric SUV to Toyota. This new model is scheduled to be manufactured at Suzuki Motor Gujarat (India) from the spring of 2025, the companies said in a statement. Toshihiro Suzuki, President of Suzuki Motor (Japan), said, “Suzuki will supply our first BEV to Toyota globally. I am grateful that the collaboration between the two companies has further deepened in this way. While continuing to be competitors, we will deepen our collaborations toward solving social issues, including the realisation of a carbon-neutral society through a multi-pathway approach.”

civil aviation security and intelligence agencies have been issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation (BCAS) in view of the «evolving security challenges», especially the «emerging trend» of issuing hoax bomb threats through various social media platforms. In the past two weeks, more than 510 domestic and international flights have received bomb threats that later turned out to be hoaxes. The threats were issued mostly through anonymous handles on social media platform X. This has caused «major» operational and financial distress for the airlines. As per the current practice, a Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) is convened at a designated airport to analyse a bomb or security threat issued against an airline, airport or any part of the aviation ecosystem that decides to declare it «specific» or serious or «non-specific» or hoax.

jobs filled globally in 2024 bear titles unheard of in the year 2000. Roles such as Sustainability Manager, AI Engineer, Social Media Manager, Data Scientist, and Customer Success Manager have now become integral across industries. The shift is driven by the rise of new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a greater emphasis on sustainability. Among 5,000 surveyed global business leaders, 82 per cent in India observe a rapid acceleration in workplace transformation, with a rising demand for roles, skills, and innovative technologies reshaping job requirements. With Generative AI at the forefront, 70 per cent of global business leaders rank AI adoption among their top priorities for 2025. LinkedIn India’s Talent Solutions Head, Ruchee Anand, underscored this shift, stating, «As we look to 2025, businesses are increasingly prioritising AI adoption, alongside meaningful investments in upskilling and reskilling their people. Embracing AI is not just about keeping pace; it's about empowering teams, fostering innovation, and creating resilient workforces ready to thrive.»

Diwali celebrations at the US Embassy in New Delhi, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti embraced the festive spirit by dancing to the popular Hindi song «Tauba, Tauba». The embassy was beautifully decorated for the occasion, reflecting the cultural exchange between India and the United States. Garcetti’s dance, captured in a video shared by the embassy, quickly garnered attention online, with netizens appreciating his lighthearted engagement with Indian culture. The Ambassador looked dapper dressed in a fawn-coloured kurta, which he teamed up with a crimson scraf. Meanwhile, the White House also hosted its Diwali celebration, recognizing the contributions of Indian Americans to the strengthening of the US-India relationship. Eric Garcetti praised the event and emphasized the importance of Diwali and the role of Indian Americans in deepening bilateral ties. In a post on X, he expressed gratitude for the festival, stating that it symbolizes light, peace, and prosperity spreading across the world.

Waqf land claim controversy, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reiterated on Wednesday that no notice of eviction has been issued to farmers and that no one who has possessed property will be evicted. The CM had earlier flagged off the 20 new Airavata Club class 2.0 buses in Bengaluru with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. «I have already made a statement. We have not issued any notice to the farmers and we are not going to evict anybody who has been in possession of the property for many years,» he said.

Liver Doc,” has issued a warning against the consumption of raw milk, particularly for children. Citing the risks of harmful bacteria present in unpasteurized milk, he urged the public to refrain from drinking or giving it to children without first boiling. Raw milk, he explained, can carry bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria, all of which can cause severe health issues.

Donald Trump’s Truth Social is now worth more than Elon Musk’s X

Germany’s economy isn’t growing and the governing coalition has a lot of ideas on how to fix it