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In response to a question from a protester, the president said a pause would allow more time "to get the prisoners out."

UK invests $273 million in AI supercomputer as it seeks to compete with U.S., China

November 2, 2023

The investment comes as the U.K. hosts its landmark AI safety summit, which is being held in Bletchley Park, the home of the World War II codebreakers.

B.C. college instructor on leave amid Hamas comment controversy

November 2, 2023

Amy Judd

Langara College says instructor Natalie Knight is on leave while it investigates comments she made about Hamas at a recent pro-Palestine protest.

Climate change, future growth centre 30-year vision for West End waterfront

November 2, 2023

Simon Little

The plan covers the coastal area from Burrard Bridge to Stanley Park, with the aim of preparing it for sea level rise, population growth and aging infrastructure.

DoubleLine’s Gundlach says interest rates are going to fall as recession arrives early 2024

November 2, 2023

"I do think rates are going to fall as we move into a recession in the first part of next year," Gundlach said on CNBC's "Closing Bell" on Wednesday.

The majority of the world’s most family-friendly airlines are in one continent

November 2, 2023

Eight of the top 11 family-friendly airlines are based in Asia, with Japan Airlines taking the top spot, according to a review by The Family Vacation Guide.

MPI strike over as union members ratify deal; services to resume Friday

November 2, 2023

Kevin Hirschfield

It's official - the lengthy MPI strike is officially over as workers voted to ratify a deal Wednesday bringing a dispute lasting more than two months to an end.

Thunderstorms, rains to persist on All Souls’ Day

November 2, 2023

GMA News Online / SciTech

Rains will continue to persist in most parts of the country on Thursday, All Souls' Day, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.

LIVE updates: Undas 2023

November 2, 2023

PhilstarLIVE

Bookmark this live blog for the latest updates on Undas in various cemeteries and traffic information.

Israel-Hamas war live updates: Evacuations begin in Gaza; Biden says there should be a humanitarian ‘pause’ in Israel-Hamas war

November 2, 2023

Until now, the Rafah crossing has primarily facilitated deliveries of humanitarian aid to resource-deprived Gaza, where fighting continues.

Will the S&P 500 rally by year-end? Morgan Stanley’s Slimmon weighs in — and names a Big Tech stock

November 2, 2023

If the market does rally into the year-end, it will be led by the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, said Andrew Slimmon, who named his preferred play.

Tencent, Alibaba and more: These firms are primed for buybacks and present opportunities, says Jefferies

November 2, 2023

Announcements of big buyback programs in the region have been rising since 2021, "with a long runway ahead," the investment banking firm says.

No more LPA but shear line, northeast monsoon still causing rain on All Souls’ Day

November 2, 2023

Acor Arceo

Northern Luzon and Central Luzon have rain from the shear line and the northeast monsoon on Thursday, November 2

Kelowna, B.C. emergency crews respond to multiple overdoses on Tuesday

November 2, 2023

Health

Taya Fast

Halloween proved to be a much a busier than normal day for emergency crews in terms of overdose calls across Kelowna.

Disney to buy remaining Hulu stake from Comcast in widely expected move

November 2, 2023

Disney will now own all of Hulu after agreeing to buy the remaining one-third stake from Comcast's NBCUniversal.

S&P 500 futures tick higher as attention turns from Fed to latest earnings reports: Live updates

November 2, 2023

The Federal Reserve kept rates at the conclusion of its meeting Wednesday, fueling a rally for stocks to start November.

Qualcomm gives strong forecast, signaling chip slump recovery

November 2, 2023

At the midpoint of Qualcomm's guidance, revenue will grow slightly during the current quarter compared to last year.

Fed holds rates steady, upgrades assessment of economic growth

November 2, 2023

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday again held benchmark interest rates steady amid a backdrop of a growing economy and labor market.

Space Force awards $2.5 billion in rocket contracts to SpaceX and ULA for 21 launches

November 2, 2023

The U.S. Space Force assigned 21 rocket launches to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance that are worth about $2.5 billion in total.

Bolivia severs ties with Israel over war in the Gaza Strip, as Colombia and Chile recall ambassadors

November 2, 2023

Diplomatic relations between Israel and a spate of South American countries have frosted or severed, amid its ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

Toyota raises its outlook as strong hybrid demand juices profits

November 2, 2023

Toyota profit more than doubled for the quarter due in large part to demand for the Prius and other hybrids, as well as favorable currency factors.

The Dow is nearing the dreaded ‘death cross.’ What investors should know

November 2, 2023

The index's 50-day moving average is close to crossing over its 200-day moving average, which can signal that momentum is weakening or sentiment is souring.

China says it will back global consensus on AI amid tech clash with U.S.

November 2, 2023

Wu Zhaohui, China's vice minister of science and technology, said the country was willing to "enhance dialogue and communication in AI safety with all sides.

Apple expected to post fourth consecutive quarterly sales decline Thursday

November 2, 2023

Analysts haven't missed Apple's lack of growth this year and want to see the company thriving again.

Treasury details plans to step up size of bond sales to manage growing debt load and higher rates

November 2, 2023

The Treasury Department announced plans to accelerate the size of its auctions as it looks to handle its heavy debt load and with financing costs rising.

Kyiv tries to rally troops, urging them to resist burnout as Russian attacks intensify

November 2, 2023

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there will be no easy victories in the counteroffensive to retake Russian-occupied territory.

‘Take Science Fiction Seriously’: World Leaders Sound Alarm on AI

November 2, 2023

WSJ.com: WSJD

The U.S., China and two dozen other countries pledged closer cooperation in evaluating the risks posed by most advanced forms of artificial intelligence.

LinkedIn passes 1 billion members and launches new AI chatbot to help you get a job

November 2, 2023

On Wednesday, LinkedIn said it surpassed 1 billion members and debuted an AI chatbot billed as a "job seeker coach."

Why Dimples Romana stopped dreaming of becoming a doctor

November 2, 2023

INQUIRER.net

Not a lot of people know that actress Dimples Romana's first ambition wasn't to become an actress, but a doctor. However, a personal trauma forced her to stop pursuing it as a career.

"I had a sister who died of leukemia, so I got very bad traum...

IPU ‘appalled’ by Duterte’s death threat vs Castro

November 2, 2023

Delon Porcalla

The Inter-Parliamentary Union has expressed concern over the death threats issued by former president Rodrigo Duterte against progressive lawmaker Rep. France Castro.

‘Warehouse raids, CIF realignment boost Speaker’s ratings’

November 2, 2023

Delon Porcalla

The series of raids conducted on warehouses containing hoarded and smuggled rice and the House of Representatives’ decision to realign confidential and intelligence funds away from civilian agencies were among the factors that improved the ratings of S...

OCD reaffirms strengthened partnerships with private sector

November 2, 2023

philstar.com - RSS Headlines

Office of Civil Defense administrator Ariel Nepomuceno has reaffirmed the OCD’s commitment to strengthen partnerships with the private sector during the board meeting of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation on Oct. 26 in Pasig City.

Congress to honor Japanese PM in special session

November 2, 2023

Marc Jayson Cayabyab

Congress will convene for a special joint session after Undas to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his official visit to the Philippines from Nov. 3 to 4.

DA: Retail price of onion down P10 per kilo

November 2, 2023

Bella Cariaso

The retail price of onions has decreased by P10 per kilo, with the cost of the red bulbs going down to P130 per kilo from the previous P140 per kilo, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Canada bans China’s WeChat, Russia’s Kaspersky

November 2, 2023

Rainier Allan Ronda

Canada on Monday prohibited Chinese messaging application WeChat and Russian antivirus program Kaspersky on government-issued mobile devices due to privacy and security risks.

Schools urged to join campaign vs violence against women

November 2, 2023

Neil Jayson Servallos

The Department of Education is urging schools to join the 18-day campaign to end violence against women this month.

2 Pinoy doctors in Gaza cross to Egypt

November 2, 2023