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- Russia is proposing alternative payment systems and commodity centers.
- The proposal aims to strengthen BRICS economies' sovereignty and reduce dollar reliance.
- Challenges include entrenched dollar dominance and existing global trading systems' liquidity.
Russia has released new
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- Laura Jardine Paterson began running a tech company in Lebanon full-time in 2021.
- But she left on October 2 amid the escalating airstrikes heeding the UK government's calls for nationals to leave.
- She said tech workers there want to keep working to distract themselves.
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- Attorneys general in 14 different states filed lawsuits against TikTok last week.
- They say TikTok's algorithm is addictive and harmful to children's mental health.
- The suits mirror earlier ones against Big Tobacco and Purdue Pharma, legal experts told BI.
TikTok is facing lawsuits from 14 state

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We've all heard the rumours that Macs don't need antivirus software. We hate to break it to you but that just isn't true. As security software brands will tell you: Any machine is susceptible to attack. Even the mighty Apple Mac.
Sure, Macs are generally more secure than PCs. Windows does tend
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Jade Lily wanted to show off her grocery haul. In a recent video, the 26-year-old TikToker held up item after item: celebrity-endorsed supplements, packaged berries, coconut yogurt, bone broth, kombucha, and premade food from the hot bar. Last but not least, a "little bevvy," she said, displaying her grape-flavored Olipop. "I am an Olipop girly till I die,"
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- OpenAI is changing its corporate structure.
- The changes will likely give it more leeway over decisions and a defense against activist investors.
- But strategy advisors say it'll need to get more serious about defining its public benefit.
OpenAI is in the midst of a massive corporate restructuring.
The ChatGPT maker a

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.
If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for October 14's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
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- Beef prices in the US are rising due to a historic drought and herd liquidation.
- Fast food chains like McDonald's and Burger King have already raised prices due to inflation.
- Consumers may not see lower burger prices until 2027 or 2028, when beef supplies could recover.
Inflation has not been kind to food

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All those hours you've spent searching for the perfect reaction GIF or drooling over recipes on YouTube seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things — but to Google, hackers, your internet service provider (ISP), and even certain government agencies, that browsing history is a valuable

What would we do without movies? It's honestly not worth thinking about. A good movie has the ability to capture your attention and keep it for hours, which is especially useful if all you've got planned is staying in and doing as little as possible.
The good news for anyone planning on a movie marathon is that we're living through a golden age of streaming services. Nowadays, film buffs can pick