Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar after backlash

BBC - Nov 10, 2026

The contents of the calendar, including hair clips and keychains, have been widely criticised on social media.

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Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack

Nov 10, 2026

Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack

AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.

‘We Used to Be a Wealthy City’: Auto Woes Slam German Towns

Nov 10, 2026

‘We Used to Be a Wealthy City’: Auto Woes Slam German Towns

The downturn in the automotive industry has done away with services and benefits that residents of Friedrichshafen, a lakeside city, once enjoyed.

Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires

Nov 10, 2026

Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires

Proposition 40 targeted Californian billionaires with a 5% tax on their total wealth, including assets such as shares as well as income.

Lawsuit Says Republican Strategist Alex Bruesewitz Took Money From Qatari Interests

Nov 10, 2026

Lawsuit Says Republican Strategist Alex Bruesewitz Took Money From Qatari Interests

The suit claims that any payments to Alex Bruesewitz, a Republican strategist, could have violated federal law. He has denied ever taking such funds.

Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India

Nov 10, 2026

Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India

The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.

Exxon Strikes Preliminary Deal to Return to Venezuela

Nov 10, 2026

Exxon Strikes Preliminary Deal to Return to Venezuela

The agreement brings the biggest U.S. oil company a step closer to pumping oil again in Venezuela, nearly two decades after it left the country.

I took Vinted to court to get my money back

Nov 10, 2026

I took Vinted to court to get my money back

The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.

The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills

Nov 10, 2026

The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills

A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?

What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy

Nov 9, 2026

What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy

The billionaire tech executive finds himself mired in a personal and national security scandal.

U.S. Commerce Dept. Inquiry Into Megaspeed Was Halted After Nvidia Intervention

Nov 9, 2026

U.S. Commerce Dept. Inquiry Into Megaspeed Was Halted After Nvidia Intervention

An investigation into Megaspeed, a Singapore company that was buying advanced Nvidia A.I. chips, was transferred to the Justice Department after a top Nvidia executive reached out to Commerce Department officials.

Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond

Nov 9, 2026

Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond

Jensen Huang is being investigated by his own company over an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.

A Country’s President Led to a Bank’s Stunning Rise, and Its Fall

Nov 9, 2026

A Country’s President Led to a Bank’s Stunning Rise, and Its Fall

Prosecutors accused President Santiago Peña of Paraguay of funneling nearly a billion dollars of government funds to the Ueno bank as its executives made reckless insider loans.

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