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First Budget won't undermine growth goal, says UK PM Keir Starmer
Unfunded commitments for spending are just as bad (as unfunded tax cuts) and likely to have the same impact on the economy.
 "First Budget won't undermine growth goal, says UK PM Keir Starmer")
Meta bans RT and other Russian media networks for using deceptive tactics
Enforcement of the ban would roll out over the coming days, it said. In addition to Facebook, Meta's apps include Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads
 "Meta bans RT and other Russian media networks for using deceptive tactics")
Houthi official says US offered to recognise Sanaa govt; US denies claims
The Houthi official's remarks came a day after a ballistic missile from the Iran-aligned group reached central Israel for the first time
 "Houthi official says US offered to recognise Sanaa govt; US denies claims")
US FAA chief to testify before Congress on Sept 24 on Boeing quality plan
Boeing faces mounting scrutiny from Congress since a Jan. 5 mid-air emergency in a new Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9.
 "US FAA chief to testify before Congress on Sept 24 on Boeing quality plan")
OpenAI's safety committee to oversee security practices as independent body
The launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 sparked a significant wave of interest and excitement around AI
 "OpenAI's safety committee to oversee security practices as independent body")
Suspect in assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours
Incident raised fresh questions about how an armed suspect was able to get so close to him, just two months after another gunman fired at Trump
 "Suspect in assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours")
J&J gets $260 million talc verdict overturned in Oregon, new trial ordered
J&J is facing claims by more than 62,000 plaintiffs that its baby powder and other talc products were contaminated with asbestos and caused cancer
 "J&J gets $260 million talc verdict overturned in Oregon, new trial ordered")
US inflation at turning point, focus should shift to jobs: WH's Brainard
Brainard, the former Fed vice chair who now serves as the director of the White House National Economic Council, said the Biden administration's focus now is to support growth and the labour market
 "US inflation at turning point, focus should shift to jobs: WH's Brainard")
US-India relationship has bright path ahead, says American diplomat
Verma said the relationship between India and US is a very different mode
 "US-India relationship has bright path ahead, says American diplomat")
Strike could cost Boeing $100 million-plus in daily revenue, say analysts
A prolonged strike could cost several billion dollars, fraying the planemaker's already strained finances and threatening a downgrade of its credit rating
 "Strike could cost Boeing $100 million-plus in daily revenue, say analysts")
Big oil companies defeat US consumer lawsuit over production, prices
The court also found a lack of proof that the oil companies violated antitrust law by conspiring to raise prices
 "Big oil companies defeat US consumer lawsuit over production, prices")
Intel foundry business to make custom chip for Amazon; shares jump 8%
Until Amazon, Intel has struggled to find marquee customers that it could discuss publicly
 "Intel foundry business to make custom chip for Amazon; shares jump 8%")
Social media age limits restricting children are too little too late
But research has shown that age limits for social media aren't the most effective way to protect teens from its potential harms
Intel receives $3 bn from Pentagon for mfg chips for military; shares gain
The effort, called the Secure Enclave, aims to establish a steady supply of cutting-edge chips for defense and intelligence purposes
 "Intel receives $3 bn from Pentagon for mfg chips for military; shares gain")
Japanese firm Daiichi wants to go alone in search of targeted cancer drugs
AstraZeneca Plc and Daiichi's breast cancer drug Enhertu is based off of Daiichi's antibody-drug conjugate platform DXd, and was the top-selling ADC globally in 2023
 "Japanese firm Daiichi wants to go alone in search of targeted cancer drugs")
Israel's Minister of Defence Gallant updates senior advisor to Biden on war
Minister Gallant emphasised that the possibility for an agreement is running out
 "Israel's Minister of Defence Gallant updates senior advisor to Biden on war")
US expresses frustration with Israel's military about strikes in Gaza
Israel said it targeted a Hamas command-and-control center in the compound
 "US expresses frustration with Israel's military about strikes in Gaza")
US justice dept says Google saw ad startup AdMeld as threat and bought it
The purchase of the company was portrayed by the Justice Department in its monopolisation trial against the Alphabet Inc. unit as an example of so-called killer acquisitions
 "US justice dept says Google saw ad startup AdMeld as threat and bought it")
US military completes withdrawal from junta-ruled Niger, says official
US handed over its last military bases in Niger to local authorities last month
US charges employee of Chinese aerospace giant for hacking Nasa, military
Song allegedly tried to hack individuals working at major research universities in Georgia and five other states as well as private-sector aerospace companies, according to the statement
 "US charges employee of Chinese aerospace giant for hacking Nasa, military")