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Thai people who were evacuated from Israel, arrive at a military airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Thai people who were evacuated from Israel arrive at a military airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
  • A total of 4,771 Thai citizens have led Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist rampage.
  • The Thai government said that 18 of its citizens remain hostages somewhere in Gaza.
  • An estimated 30,000 Thai workers labored in Israel's food industry prior to the latest



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If you were expecting to try out Disney Dreamlight Valleythe Disneyfied version of Stardew Valley — for free when it’s released, you might be a bit disappointed. Disney says it’s doing away with the free-to-play option and will instead charge $39.99 to play the base game.

With the global launch of Disney Dreamlight Valley set for December 5th, this change



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  • Amazon acquired Whole Foods Market in 2017 for $13.7 billion.
  • Before the purchase, Whole Foods had seen declining sales for several quarters.
  • Warren Buffett and Albertsons were two other potential buyers who said no to the opportunity.

Amazon acquired Whole Foods Market in 2017 for $13.7 billion after the grocery store chain ran into some financial trouble and



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Sergey Brin's secretive airship company, LTA Research, recently received clearance for its massive Pathfinder 1 to take the skies at heights of up to 1,500 feet.
  • Sergey Brin's airship company LTA Research recently received flight clearance for its vessel Pathfinder 1. 
  • That means the company can now test the massive airship in designated airspaces in the Bay Area.
  • Brin



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The US economy is showing resilience, but experts warn a recession is still on the table.
  • Small business owners and CFOs both reported feeling downbeat about the US economy in recent surveys.
  • CFOs are far more optimistic about the prospects for their own companies relative to the wider economy. 
  • A historically low number of small business owners said it's a good time to

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Smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes as the attacks continue on the 21st day in Rafah, Gaza on October 27th, 2023.
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The Gaza Strip is suffering a near-total connectivity outage as the Israeli Defense Forces announced Friday that it was “expanding ground operations” in the region.

As of Friday, the connectivity tracker NetBlocks reported “a collapse in connectivity in the Gaza Strip,” with one of the largest and last remaining



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When shopping for a personal loan, most borrowers make the interest rate their top priority. The lower the interest rate, the less the total cost of the loan will be. While other