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NBC News 

25 million people under flood alerts as Beryl continues to weaken

At least six people were killed after Hurricane Beryl slammed Texas. Beryl has now weakened as remnants of the storm continue to affect the country. NBC News' Angie Lassman continues to track the storm and reports on the latest flood alerts.

Railnews.co.uk 

ScotRail cuts timetables after unions reject pay offer

ScotRail is reducing the number of trains it runs each day because it says not enough drivers are volunteering to work overtime or on rest days. ScotRail is also facing the possibility of a new round of strikes or overtime bans, after the drivers’ union ASLEF warned that it is asking its Executive Committee to approve a ballot for industrial action over pay. ScotRail’s latest pay offer has been rejected by four rail unions.

Ecommercenews.eu 

Spain goes digital: 16% growth

Ecommerce in Spain amounted to over 84 billion euros last year, marking a 16.3 percent growth compared to 2022. Most digital trade transactions have an international dimension: in the last quarter, Spaniards spent nearly 60 percent of their money, that was spent online, abroad.This is according to data from CNMC…

France24.com (en) 

'It's not fair': far-right supporters disillusioned after election defeat

The National Rally President Jordan Bardella says he takes his share of responsibility following his party's third-place showing in France's legislative elections. The RN had been hoping to get a majority of 289 seats but only secured 142, trailing behind both centrists and the left-wing New Popular Front. Sunday's results have left many feeling disillusioned. Our sister channel France 2 sent us this report..

Technology Review  

Can AI help me plan my honeymoon?

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. I’m getting married later this summer and am feverishly planning a honeymoon together with my fiancé. It has been at times overwhelming trying to research and decide between what seem like…

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Are businesses ready for stricter tax compliance and transformation? PwC India study raises questions

PwC India highlights tax challenges and AI's transformative role. Enhanced transparency and detailed disclosures build trust, notes Sanjay Tolia. Gautam Mehra urges future-fit tax functions. Jitendra Verma suggests better integration with tax departments for efficiency. These transformations ensure fair tax payment as authorities leverage tech to combat evasion.

Rock Paper Shotgun 

Embracer reportedly close down cult RPG maker Piranha Bytes, creators of Gothic, Risen, and Elex

The studio-killing fallout of Embracer's acquisition frenzy continues to fall like ash on the industry. The publishing giant has reportedly closed Piranha Bytes, the studio known for cult RPGs like Gothic, Risen, and Elex, according to a worker who spoke to Polish games site CD-Action. The studio's existence had been under threat since early this year, after being targeted in Embracer's purgatorial studio massacre. At that time the German studio were hopeful to avoid being closed down, insisting "don't write us off yet!" Unfortunately... Читать дальше...

BangkokPost.com 

Anutin firmly opposed to recriminalising cannabis

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stands firm on his party's cannabis policy, committing himself on Tuesday to putting the brakes on the push to return it to the narcotics list when the issue comes before Narcotics Control Board (NCB).