Iran-backed Houthis threaten to 'sink' the US and allied warships that keep shooting their stuff out of the sky

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Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship's Combat Information Center during an operation to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, Oct. 19.
Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship's Combat Information Center during an operation to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, Oct. 19.

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  • Houthi rebels threatened to "sink" the United States and its Western allies' warships.
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I'm an HR professional of 25 years. These 3 signs prove your company is taking DEI seriously.

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  • Dawn Arvelo started her HR and benefits-administration career 25 years ago.
  • Despite her work experience, she felt insecure when she first entered the profession.
  • Arvelo says environments where DEI was taken seriously helped her excel in her career.
  • This article is part of "Talent Insider," a series containing expert advice to help business owners tackle a variety of hiring challenges.

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Virgin Atlantic just operated the world's first transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Here's why critics aren't convinced it's game-changing.

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Flight100, Virgin Atlantic's world first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) transatlantic flight by a commercial airline is fueled ahead of its take off from London Heathrow to New York JFK on Tuesday 28 November 2023.
Virgin Atlantic's Flight100 fueling up ahead of its takeoff from London Heathrow Airport.

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  • Virgin Atlantic Airways flew a Boeing 787 across the Atlantic in November using 100% SAF.
  • The world first comes as airlines push biofuels as an effective way to decarbonize aviation.
  • Critics are not convinced the industry can produce enough SAF by 2050 to make an impact.
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Argentina's new government says it will punish protesters by taking away their welfare payments

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The newly-elected President of Argentina, Javier Milei, speaking after the polls closed in the presidential runoff on November 19, 2023, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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  • Workers' unions and the Workers' Party called for protests in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday.
  • They oppose the new economic measures announced by Javier Milei's government.
  • The country's Human Capital Minister said it
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Apple News Plus gets The New York Times’ sports coverage, but not the NYT itself

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Articles published by New York Times-owned sports journal The Athletic and its staff of over 450 full-time writers, editors, and producers are now part of Apple News Plus, Apple’s $12.99 per month subscription news plan, in the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia. Meanwhile, Wirecutter stories are also coming to Apple News and will start appearing in

The Xbox Series X is available for a new low of $339.99, if you’re quick

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Microsoft’s obelisk keeps getting cheaper and cheaper. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

Microsoft’s top-tier Xbox console keeps getting cheaper. It seemed like a big deal when the Xbox Series X fell to $350 just a couple of weeks ago, but now Best Buy is selling it through one of its limited in-app “drop” sales for a new low of $339.99 ($160 off). You can also still grab

The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado is giving me life right now

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife released five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County, Colorado, on Monday, December 18th, 2023. Pictured is a young female brought to the state from Oregon. | Image: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Five gray wolves have a new home in Colorado; state wildlife officials released them yesterday in a spectacular show of efforts to conserve the

It's getting easier to buy a house as new-home construction sees a surprising jump

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Home building and housing sector sentiment is on the rise.

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  • November housing starts rose 14.8% from the prior month, hitting an annual level of 1.56 million.
  • The jump came as a surprise, as Wall Street had expected 1.36 million. 
  • The number of homes completed rose 5% to 1.45 million, but permits edged lower on the month. 

Housing starts saw an unexpected 14.8% jump in November