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Source: theguardian.com

US health insurance executives testify before Congress about increasing costs of healthcare

CEO of UnitedHealth Group said his company will return profits earned from Affordable Care Act plans to customersExecutives from five of the country’s largest health insurance companies appeared before Congress on Thursday as lawmakers examined why healthcare has become increasingly harder for Americans to afford.In one effort to address the affordability crisis, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, Stephen Hemsley, announced that the nation’s largest insurance company will rebate profits made this year from its Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans to customers, while adding it was a relatively small participant in the ACA individual market. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 05:18 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Trump to Canada’s Mark Carney: you are uninvited to my ‘board of peace’ – US politics live

Trump’s attempt at a snub is the latest incident in a recent war of words between the two North American leadersThe committee is taking a recess for members to vote on the House floor. A reminder that today we’re expecting a vote on Department of Homeland Security funding bill that dozens of Democrats have vowed to vote against.The top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, Jamie Raskin, praised Jack Smith’s handling of his investigations into the president. Raskin also noted the persistent denigration by Donald Trump as Smith conducted the probes. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 05:44 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: constructionequipmentguide.com

Komatsu Demonstrates How Connected Performance Drives Results at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2026

At ConExpo-Con/AGG 2026, Komatsu reveals new machinery and digital tech under the theme "Connected performance, driving your success." Demonstrating how equipment insights benefit productivity, safety, and cost control, Komatsu emphasizes the integration of technology and practical design for more efficient job site operations….

Source: Construction Equipment Guide.com · Published: 2026-01-22 08:00 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: wired.com

Google Nabs Top Talent From AI Voice Startup Hume AI

Hume AI’s CEO, Alan Cowen, will join Google DeepMind along with several top engineers as part of a major licensing deal.

Source: WIRED · Published: 2026-01-22 15:00 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: techcrunch.com

Former Sequoia partner’s new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you

Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-23 05:29 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

Japan inflation cools to 2.1%, lowest since March 2022, but rice prices loom large ahead of election

Core inflation touched its lowest level since October 2024, and was in line with expectations

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-23 05:22 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Trump withdraws invitation for Canada to join his global ‘board of peace’

While leaders of many liberal democracies declined to sign on, Mark Carney had, before Davos, accepted in principleDonald Trump withdrew on Thursday an invitation for Canada to join his “board of peace” initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.“Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining, what will be, the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled, at any time,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post directed at the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 05:28 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

TikTok announces it has finalized deal to establish US entity, sidestepping ban

Majority US-owned venture includes Larry Ellison’s Oracle, private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGXTikTok announced on Thursday that it had closed a deal to establish a new US entity, allowing it to sidestep a ban and ending a long legal battle.The deal finalized by ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese owner, sets up a majority American-owned venture, with investors including Larry Ellison’s Oracle, the private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX owning more than 80% of the new entity. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 05:36 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

Teens among the missing after landslide at campsite in New Zealand

The search continues for missing people after a landslide hit a popular campsite in Mount Maunganui.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-23 05:50 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

US health insurance executives testify before Congress about increasing costs of healthcare

CEO of UnitedHealth Group said his company will return profits earned from Affordable Care Act plans to customersExecutives from five of the country’s largest health insurance companies appeared before Congress on Thursday as lawmakers examined why healthcare has become increasingly harder for Americans to afford.In one effort to address the affordability crisis, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, Stephen Hemsley, announced that the nation’s largest insurance company will rebate profits made this year from its Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans to customers, while adding it was a relatively small participant in the ACA individual market. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 05:18 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Trump to Canada’s Mark Carney: you are uninvited to my ‘board of peace’ – US politics live

Trump’s attempt at a snub is the latest incident in a recent war of words between the two North American leadersThe committee is taking a recess for members to vote on the House floor. A reminder that today we’re expecting a vote on Department of Homeland Security funding bill that dozens of Democrats have vowed to vote against.The top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, Jamie Raskin, praised Jack Smith’s handling of his investigations into the president. Raskin also noted the persistent denigration by Donald Trump as Smith conducted the probes. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 05:44 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: constructionequipmentguide.com

Komatsu Demonstrates How Connected Performance Drives Results at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2026

At ConExpo-Con/AGG 2026, Komatsu reveals new machinery and digital tech under the theme "Connected performance, driving your success." Demonstrating how equipment insights benefit productivity, safety, and cost control, Komatsu emphasizes the integration of technology and practical design for more efficient job site operations….

Source: Construction Equipment Guide.com · Published: 2026-01-22 08:00 MSK
January 23, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: wired.com

Google Nabs Top Talent From AI Voice Startup Hume AI

Hume AI’s CEO, Alan Cowen, will join Google DeepMind along with several top engineers as part of a major licensing deal.

Source: WIRED · Published: 2026-01-22 15:00 MSK
January 23, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: techcrunch.com

Former Sequoia partner’s new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you

Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-23 05:29 MSK
January 23, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

Japan inflation cools to 2.1%, lowest since March 2022, but rice prices loom large ahead of election

Core inflation touched its lowest level since October 2024, and was in line with expectations

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-23 05:22 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Trump withdraws invitation for Canada to join his global ‘board of peace’

While leaders of many liberal democracies declined to sign on, Mark Carney had, before Davos, accepted in principleDonald Trump withdrew on Thursday an invitation for Canada to join his “board of peace” initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.“Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining, what will be, the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled, at any time,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post directed at the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 05:28 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

TikTok announces it has finalized deal to establish US entity, sidestepping ban

Majority US-owned venture includes Larry Ellison’s Oracle, private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGXTikTok announced on Thursday that it had closed a deal to establish a new US entity, allowing it to sidestep a ban and ending a long legal battle.The deal finalized by ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese owner, sets up a majority American-owned venture, with investors including Larry Ellison’s Oracle, the private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX owning more than 80% of the new entity. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 05:36 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Teens among the missing after landslide at campsite in New Zealand

The search continues for missing people after a landslide hit a popular campsite in Mount Maunganui.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-23 05:50 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source