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At least 23 people were killed in a fire at a general store in northern Mexico, the state’s governor announced Saturday. Governor Alfonso Durazo said in an online video address that the fire broke out at a Waldo’s chain store in Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state. “So far, there are reports that 23 people have been killed and 11 injured and are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the city. Unfortunately, some of the victims are minors,” he said. The tragedy “has left a deep sadness on all Sonorans,” he added. Local radio station Uniradio Sonora reported that 12…

Desmond Lim, co-founder and CEO of Workstream.Courtesy of Desmond LimIt’s often said that there is “no such thing as balance” in entrepreneurship, but startup founder Desmond Lim disagrees.Balance is not only possible, but necessary, says the CEO and co-founder of Workstream, an HR, payroll, and hiring platform for hourly workers.Mr Lim, who works an average of about 11 hours a day, said running the company was very taxing.Not only are the working hours long, but they can also be mentally taxing. “Emotional ups and downs are always very difficult…the highs are very high and the lows are very low,” Mr…

geneva Associated Press — The U.N. human rights chief said Friday that U.S. military attacks on ships in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific believed to be carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and must stop. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for an investigation into the strike, which is believed to be the first accusation of its kind by a UN agency. Spokesperson for the Turkish President’s Office, Ravina Shamdasani, delivered her message at a regular UN briefing on Friday: “These attacks and the resulting increased human suffering are unacceptable. The United States must take…

Men and women in smart casual clothes having a small business meetingIppei Naoi | Moments | Getty ImagesOne successful angel investor revealed two red flags during the first meeting that prevented him from investing in founders.Carles Reyna is an angel investor who backed voice cloning AI startup Eleven Labs when it was still in its early stages in 2022. The company was co-founded by Mati Staniszewski and Piotr Dombkowski and raised $180 million in Series C funding at a valuation of $3.3 billion earlier this year.In September, the company announced it would force employees to sell stock valued at $6.6…

Two people have been arrested in connection with the stabbing of multiple people on a passenger train in Cambridgeshire, England, police said on Saturday. British Transport Police (BTP) officers were called to the scene in the town of Huntingdon. BTP said in a social media post: “We are currently responding to an incident where multiple people were stabbed on a train to Huntingdon.” Huntingdon Station was closed following the incident. Cambridgeshire Police said they had deployed armed officers to Huntingdon station. Police were called at 7:39 p.m. (3:39 p.m. ET) to reports of multiple people being stabbed on a train,…

Goals from Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenbirch helped Liverpool defeat Villa, ending a four-game losing streak in the Premier League.Published November 1, 2025November 1, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareLiverpool finally ended their dreadful losing streak with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, moving them into third place in the table as Mohamed Salah became the third player in Reds history to reach 250 goals.Arne Slott’s side have risen to within seven points of league leaders Arsenal with 18 points, despite mounting pressure after four straight league defeats (six of their last…

(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis about Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox every Friday night.)Berkshire Hathaway’s third-quarter results will be released Saturday morning. Operating profits soared and Buffett continued to hoard cash. Details can be found here.Berkshire’s concerns grow as Buffett’s CEO takeover approachesInvestors appear increasingly nervous about the year-end transition, as Warren Buffett will no longer be Berkshire’s CEO two months from now.On May 2, the Friday before Buffett abruptly announced his plans to resign at the company’s annual meeting, Berkshire’s B stock It closed at…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a 50th anniversary event at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on April 4, 2025. Determined to maintain its position in the artificial intelligence field, Microsoft will soon allow consumers to customize the Copilot digital assistant to suit their needs.David Ryder Bloomberg | Getty Imagesmicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella told investor Brad Gerstner on a podcast Friday that the company is expanding its employee base again.The software maker’s headcount remained unchanged in its 2025 fiscal year, which ends in June. The company employs 228,000 people, with the total number reduced by at least 6,000 due to…

Oil containing CBD (cannabidiol).Geoffroy van der Hasselt AFP | Getty ImagesInvestor optimism about possible new federal regulations for cannabis-derived products and signals from President Donald Trump that he may take a more lenient stance on cannabis could send cannabis stocks on a rise after years of weakness.Publicly traded cannabis companies have experienced ups and downs. Verano Holdings reported revenue of $203 million on Wednesday, up slightly from the previous quarter but down 6% from a year ago. However, Verano reported a net loss of $44 million, due in part to a $5 million impairment charge at its Pennsylvania facility and…

Nairobi, Kenya AP — At least 21 people have been killed and 30 are missing after a landslide struck the Rift Valley region of western Kenya on Saturday. Heavy rains have battered the region for several days as the country’s short rainy season continues. More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed by a landslide in the hills of Chesongochi, Elgeyo-Marakwet District, in western Kenya. Several roads were cut off and the government airlifted 30 seriously injured survivors to a hospital in Eldoret city. Local resident Stephen Kitney told Citizen Television that he and his children ran out of the house…