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Microsoft has announced a new program called the Voluntary Exit Offer that it's extending to thousands of workers at the company, including people on the Xbox team. Microsoft is doing this to shed employees, but the messaging is that a program like this could be appealing to someone who was already thinking about leaving and can now do so with a pay package.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi has shaken up his team five months after taking power, dismissing several officials including the head of intelligence and chief of staff. An order signed by Mr Al Zaidi’s new chief of staff Rashad Khalaf Hashim removed intelligence chief Hamid Al Shatri without giving a reason. No replacement has yet been named. Mr Hashim a

Scandal-prone Trump pick goes head-to-head with seminarian Democrat in race that could determine control of the upper house of Congress

Ursula von der Leyen’s plan to slim down and reorganize the European Commission moves a step closer, with outside advisers calling for a stronger center, fewer bureaucratic silos and potentially far-reaching changes to some of Brussels’ most powerful departments. Then, after Aleksandar Vučić’s defeat in Serbia, Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur ask whether

Arki Butler is a small forward agitator in the Tom Papley mould and looks certain to be a top-10 pick in next month’s AFL draft.

The radical exam proposal is backed by the federal opposition, which says it will help address the nations “inconsistent” school assessment system.

World of Warcraft: Forever's release is just around the corner, but developer Blizzard is making one final pass at the game's racial abilities before launch in response to beta feedback. In a forum post , WoW community manager Kaivax posted a list of significant changes to many of each race's unique abilities that players expressed concerns about during Fore

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings ended his three-decade association with the company he co-founded last June, but he has a lot to say about how the company can get back to “being thrilling.” The exec said he “read about” Netflix laying off 1,000 workers, about 6% of its staff, but did not know in advance about […]

External advisers have delivered their assessment of the EU executive's future — but major restructuring decisions are still some way off.

After big wins and surprising upsets, our bowl gurus take a look at how the postseason picture changed.

Democrats are targeting G.O.P. strongholds that could set them up for new majorities. But if they don’t win those races now, it could be a long time before they have another chance.

The magnitude 4.5 quake prompted more than 1900 felt reports.

One local said they "heard it coming" before a bang.

<p>• Spox rejects reports about core committee being ‘sidelined’<br>• ‘Strengthening’ of parliamentary body suggested, but not decided, says Panjutha</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Amid a deluge of reports suggesting a change in the party’s decision-making structure, the PTI on Sunday rejected the notion that its core committee had been ‘sidelined’, or its powers re-desi

Protein products are marketed as a way of building muscle and losing weight — and they're very popular with young people. They also claim to promote healthy growth in children. Is this true? How much protein is healthy?

After almost 18 months, Berkshire Hathaway shares have entirely erased all the ground they lost in the wake of Warren Buffett's surprise announcement at the 2025 shareholders meeting that he would step down as CEO.

The Fever fired general manager Amber Cox on Friday, hours after the team announced that president Kelly Krauskopf stepped down. As of now, the expectation is that Stephanie White will remain Indiana's coach, sources told ESPN's Alexa Philippou.

Zendaya is “Dune’s” leading lady. Multiple sources tell Variety that Zendaya will campaign for Oscar consideration in the lead actress category for her role as Chani in “Dune: Part Three,” the final chapter of Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic. The move marks a shift from the first two films, where she was positioned in supporting actress. […]

Recent tweaks to the Primary 1 registration exercise have revived a debate over whether the system could be made even fairer and further encourage social mixing. CNA takes a look at what bolder reforms could look like – and why they are easier said than done.

A day after Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters faced anxious investors on the company’s Q3 earnings call after reporting mixed financial results, the duo on Wednesday faced anxious staffers at a town hall meeting after laying off 1,000 and shaking up the executive ranks by replacing Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria with Peter […]

With fewer seats on offer and several mayors stepping aside, Tasmania's council elections may radically shake up local government across the island — with just days left for people to cast their vote.

As Netflix undergoes its biggest content leadership shake-up in years, co-CEO Ted Sarandos has a clear message: The streamer’s international strategy is working, it’s the U.S. slate that needs fixing. Speaking during Netflix’s third-quarter earnings call Tuesday, Sarandos defended the company’s content strategy as the appointment of former Disney executive P

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly plotting a "major overhaul" of the Xbox Game Pass service, beyond some of the big changes she's made already like dropping new Call of Duty game releases from the membership. According to Fortune , Xbox could overhaul Game Pass to give players the ability to choose features à la carte. This would reportedly include things l

Michelle An has been named IGA's president and chief creative officer, while Laura Carter and Ramon Alvarez-Smikle have been named co-presidents of Urban.

Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters nodded to slowdown in U.S. viewing and ad sales that spurred the radical shake-up of the streamer’s content leadership during Tuesday’s conversation with Wall Street analysts after its third-quarter earnings release. Sarandos and Peters had to address the situation that led to the dramatic decision to oust chief [

“Reminder, we are a streaming-first business. That is our core,” co-CEO Ted Sarandos said on the streamer’s third-quarter earnings call.