August 17, 2023 - Brief Briefing

Bitcoin abruptly tumbles as much as 9% to just over $26,000 late Thursday

Andriy Onufriyenko | Moment | Getty Images Bitcoin slipped sharply on Thursday evening, tumbling by as much as 9% to just over $26,000. The...

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Bitcoin abruptly tumbles as much as 9% to just over ,000 late Thursday

Sports

MLB Power Rankings: Which bubble teams are on the brink?

Aug 17, 2023, 07:12 AM ET As we hit mid-August, there’s still plenty of baseball left to play. Still, that doesn’t mean we’re not...

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MLB Power Rankings: Which bubble teams are on the brink?

Politics

Legionella and over 100 sewage leaks in government buildings in the past year

There have been over 100 sewage leaks in government buildings across the UK in the past 12 months, data obtained by the Liberal Democrats...

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Legionella and over 100 sewage leaks in government buildings in the past year

Technology

The scientist behind IBM Watson has raised $60 million for his AI startup in New York

David Ferrucci, CEO and founder of Elemental Cognition, speaks during a conference in New York, Nov. 8, 2017. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg | Getty...

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The scientist behind IBM Watson has raised million for his AI startup in New York

Sir Michael Parkinson: Dickie Bird breaks down as he recalls final words with friend the day before he died

Former cricket umpire Dickie Bird has described saying “goodbye” to Sir Michael Parkinson the day before he died – with the friends having an...

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Sir Michael Parkinson: Dickie Bird breaks down as he recalls final words with friend the day before he died

Sports

Ex-N’western coach Fitzgerald volunteering at HS

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterAug 17, 2023, 02:13 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Former Northwestern...

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Ex-N'western coach Fitzgerald volunteering at HS

Sports

Transfer Thorne named Auburn’s starting QB

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterAug 17, 2023, 02:09 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee...

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Transfer Thorne named Auburn's starting QB

Sports

Ex-athletes defend NU athletics culture in letter

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterAug 17, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. More than...

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Ex-athletes defend NU athletics culture in letter

Environment

Here’s a rapid-fire update on all 36 stocks in the Club’s portfolio, including 2 recent buys

During the Investing Club’s August Monthly Meeting, Jim Cramer provided his latest thinking on all 36 names in his Charitable Trust.

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Sports

The New York Yankees just can’t stop losing

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterAug 17, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com...

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The New York Yankees just can't stop losing

Environment

These are the top 5 performing Club stocks from mid-July to our August Monthly Meeting

Since the CNBC Investing Club’s July Monthly Meeting, the stock market has seesawed up and then down on a slew of quarterly earnings results...

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These are the top 5 performing Club stocks from mid-July to our August Monthly Meeting

9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and co-conspirators may avoid death penalty in new plea deal

The suspected main conspirator of the 9/11 terror attacks and his fellow defendants may never face the death penalty due to plea agreements being...

by admin August 17, 2023

9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and co-conspirators may avoid death penalty in new plea deal

Washington DC: Several dogs die after becoming trapped in flooded day care centre

The deaths of several dogs at a day care centre during a flash flood was an “entirely preventable tragedy”, a grief-stricken pet owner has...

by admin August 17, 2023

Washington DC: Several dogs die after becoming trapped in flooded day care centre

Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari separate – reports

Britney Spears and her husband, Sam Asghari, have reportedly separated after just over a year of marriage. “They’re separated and it’s best for Britney,”...

by admin August 17, 2023

Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari separate - reports

British Museum staff member sacked after treasures vanished named as senior curator

The British Museum staff member sacked after the disappearance of a number of artefacts has been named as Peter Higgs. Mr Higgs, regarded as...

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British Museum staff member sacked after treasures vanished named as senior curator

Technology

Diamond Sports calls in mediators as it pushes toward a reorganization plan

The Ohio Cup Trophy on top of a Bally Sports logo prior to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians at Progressive...

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Diamond Sports calls in mediators as it pushes toward a reorganization plan

‘You’re going to search the ends of the earth’: Why families travel abroad for brain cancer treatment

In the hospital corridor, Jasmine got ready for yet another round of blood tests – and she couldn’t help but cry. “She’s never liked...

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'You're going to search the ends of the earth': Why families travel abroad for brain cancer treatment

World

Tenerife wildfire: Thousands evacuated as firefighters battle ‘out of control’ blaze

Thousands of people have been evacuated on Tenerife as firefighters struggle to contain an “out of control” wildfire. Nearly 4,500 people were told to...

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Tenerife wildfire: Thousands evacuated as firefighters battle 'out of control' blaze

Technology

Google A.I. researcher says he left to build a startup after encountering ‘big company-itis’

Llion Jones had a big role at Google, where he worked for almost 12 years. He was one of eight authors of the pivotal...

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Google A.I. researcher says he left to build a startup after encountering 'big company-itis'

Politics

‘Rude and dismissive’: Education Secretary Gillian Keegan faces backlash after remarks about A-level grades

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has been criticised for suggesting employers won’t ask pupils about their A-levels in a decade’s time. Ms Keegan said students...

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