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� � � � � � Bill Gates warns the world is likely to smash through a critical warming threshold - CNBC    Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Friday said the world is likely to overshoot a critical temperature threshold that scientists have long warned could bring dangerous and potentially irreversible impacts on people, wildlife and ecosystems. Speaking to CNBC's Tania Bryer in the United Arab Emirates at the COP28 climate conference, Gates said he was "definitely glass half-full" when it comes to the climate crisis and that he was optimistic the Dubai summit could help to drive progress. However, the Microsoft co-founder said any headway in the climate fight would likely not be enough to prevent 2 degrees Celsius of global warming. Continued here � � � � � � Don't like ads? Go ad-free with TradeBriefs Premium Meta closes nearly 4,800 accounts it says China-based actors were exploiting to repost Twitter content and polarize U.S. voters - Fortune    Someone in China created thousands of fake social media accounts designed to appear to be from Americans and used them to spread polarizing political content in an apparent effort to divide the U.S. ahead of next year’s elections, Meta said Thursday. The network of nearly 4,800 fake accounts was attempting to build an audience when it was identified and eliminated by the tech company, which owns Facebook and Instagram. The accounts sported fake photos, names, and locations as a way to appear like everyday American Facebook users weighing in on political issues. Instead of spreading fake content as other networks have done, the accounts were used to reshare posts from X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that were created by politicians, news outlets, and others. The interconnected accounts pulled content from both liberal and conservative sources, an indication that its goal was not to support one side or the other but to exaggerate partisan divisions and further inflame polarization. Continued here � � � � � � How to Actually Work Out With Your Kids -     It’s tough to balance child care and regular exercise, but there are ways to make real fitness gains alongside your kids. Kelly Bryant, a fitness coach, getting in a few forward bends while holding her 2-year-old son.Credit...Melanie Metz for The New York Times For parents of young kids, it can be hard to prioritize exercise. Children need things — a snack, a ride, a person to explain fractions — and usually just as you’re lacing up your running shoes or laying out the yoga mat. Continued here � � � � � � For out-of-state students, public colleges aren’t as cheap as you'd think. Here’s why - CNBC    Like many would-be college students, Abigail Mokuba, 16, says "cost is a concern" when it comes to which schools to consider. The rising high school senior from Baltimore said she is still researching colleges but plans to apply to at least 20 different schools across the country — all of them public. "I will definitely go to a public school," Mokuba said. "Private schools are more expensive." Continued here

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