Microsoft has announced it is offering voluntary buyouts to more than a quarter of its global workforce as the it looks to contain costs and help fund its massive artificial intelligence investments.

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Three Palestinian families have been trapped in their homes and unable to get supplies in for days as Israeli settlers lay siege to their homes. The settlers pitched a tent, cut off water and electricity lines, blocked roads, and surrounded the homes in the West Bank village of Qusra.
The Israeli military has declared the area a closed military zone, but it has so far failed to remove the settlers from the area. The military says it launched a more forceful operation on Thursday morning, deploying an infantry battalion “to protect the residents and maintain security in the area.” CNN’s Jeremy Diamond speaks to the residents and reports from the scene.

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RFK Jr.’s sister, Kerry Kennedy, explains why she doesn’t trust her brother to run a health agency in the US and issues a warning about President-elect Donald Trump. #CNN #News

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Several people were injured and there were reports of damage to cars, buildings and a school around Marsala, Sicily, after twin tornadoes struck the area, according to an Italian Fire Brigade spokesman.

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