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The Israeli negotiator who talks to Hamas – podcast | News

Gershon BaskinAn Israeli hostage negotiator, he knows what it takes to make a deal with Hamas: He began contacting senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamid in 2006, and that relationship became the basis of the deal to free Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011. “I was committed to freeing Gilad Shalit,” Baskin said. Michael Safi“That was […]

Bill Belichick talks taxes athletes flocking Massachusetts

Former New England Patriots head coach and one of the most decorated coaches in NFL history, Bill Belichick, spoke about taxes. Legend has it that a Massachusetts law prevented the star football player from signing with the New England Patriots. “Taxachusetts,” he joked. “Even the lowest-paid players are pretty close to $1 million. So when […]

Thousands of hotel workers strike across US cities over failed contract talks

NEW YORK — Thousands of hotel workers in several U.S. cities are staging a multi-day strike after contract negotiations with hotel operators Marriott International MAR.O , Hilton Worldwide HLT.N and Hyatt Hotels HN stalled, union Unite Here said Sunday. Unite Here, a group representing hotel, casino and airport workers in the U.S. and Canada, said […]

Apple in Talks to Invest in OpenAI as Part of Multibillion-Dollar Funding Round

Apple is in talks to invest in artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, joining a funding round that could value the company at more than $100 billion. of The Wall Street Journal Reports Apple is reportedly in talks to invest in OpenAI, the artificial intelligence startup behind the popular ChatGPT language model, as part of a new […]

NBC Sports’ Curt Byrum talks busy PGA Tour season in exclusive interview

ATLANTA — It's muggy and sweaty Friday in East Lake, with temperatures topping 90 degrees, a typical late-summer day in Georgia. But the heat and humidity aren't slowing down NBC Sports' Kurt Byrum, a veteran broadcast reporter who has called more golf games than anyone else in 2024. He'll be out on the course again […]

LNER train driver strikes called off after successful union talks | Rail strikes

A series of weekend strikes by LNER train drivers which began on Saturday have been called off, trade union Aslef has announced. Passengers travelling between London and Edinburgh faced the possibility of months of disruption after LNER drivers announced a 22-day strike from early September to early November earlier this month. Mr Asleef said on […]