Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over ‘foreign interference’ 

London — Meta said it’s banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda. The announcement drew a rebuke from the Kremlin on Tuesday.  The company, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, said late Monday that it will roll out the ban over the…

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Climate change will escalate child health crisis due to malnutrition, says Gates

LONDON — Malnutrition is the world’s worst child health crisis and climate change will only make things more severe, according to Microsoft-co-founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates. Between now and 2050, 40 million more children will have stunted growth and 28 million more will suffer from wasting, the most extreme and irreversible forms of malnutrition, as a…

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Boeing says it’s weighing temporary layoffs to save cash during machinists strike 

seattle — Boeing plans to freeze hiring and reduce travel and is considering temporary layoffs to save cash during a factory worker strike that began last week, the company told employees Monday.  The company said the moves, which include reduced spending on suppliers, were necessary because “our business is in a difficult period.”  Chief financial officer…

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