UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
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Why Biden's Cease-Fire Push in Gaza Faces Tough Obstacles
President Biden’s call for an end to the Israel-Hamas war was designed to make it hard for either side to say no. But disagreements on crucial details remain hard to overcome.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
This is the No. 1 mistake people make when texting, etiquette expert says
"The difference between someone saying, 'Funny!' and 'Funny.' is dramatic in terms of how it's interpreted," one expert says.CNBC - Business -
Cohen says people should fear 'loose-lipped' Trump being jailed after conviction
Michael Cohen said that people should fear “loose-lipped” former President Trump being jailed after his Thursday conviction because he could spill U.S. “secrets” that could jeopardize national security. Cohen, who is Trump’s former fixer and was ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
UN development specialist Garry Conille arrives to Haiti to take up the post of prime minister
A U.N. development specialist tasked with restoring order to Haiti has arrived to the Caribbean nation to take up his new post as prime ministerABC News - World -
White Sox losing streak: The worst stretch of the 2024 MLB season reaches 10 games after loss to Brewers
The White Sox have been outscored 63-28 during their losing streakCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Software stocks got pummeled this week after a cluster of troubling earnings reports
Weak guidance was a major theme in software company earnings reports this week, leading investors to rush for the exits.CNBC - Business -
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Benjamin Netanyahu insists on Hamas ‘destruction’ as part of plan to end Gaza war
Israeli PM says his country’s conditions for ending conflict have not changed after US president presented ceasefire plan. Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that Hamas must be completely destroyed before Israel will agree to end its war in Gaza, ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
GSK set to face jury trials over heartburn drug Zantac
Judge rules experts’ evidence admissible, leaving route open for 72,000 cancer sufferers to bring casesFinancial Times - Business -
Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels
The Gunas of Gardi Sugdub are the first of 63 communities along Panama’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts that government officials and scientists expect to be forced to relocate by rising sea levels in the coming decadesABC News - World -
Jobs data will steal the spotlight next week. What to watch for in 3 key labor reports
As earnings season winds down, jobs data will occupy the spotlight in the week ahead.CNBC - Business -
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Ministers threaten to bring down Israeli government over ‘reckless’ Gaza ceasefire plan
Netanyahu’s rightwing coalition partners attack US-brokered proposal as ‘total surrender’ to HamasFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
After South Africa's historic election, what now for its global role on issues like the war in Gaza?
It was a historic day for South AfricaABC News - World -
‘We refuse to disappear’: the Hong Kong 47 facing life in jail after crackdown
Last week’s conviction of dissidents came in the biggest case since introduction of a new national security law. The verdict wasn’t surprising but outside room no 2 of the West Kowloon courthouse, people still wept. The panel of Hong Kong national ...The Guardian - World -
Charley Hull’s smoking video goes viral but English hopeful faces another missed major chance
Charley Hull was hoping to achieve rather more from the US Women’s Open than becoming the subject of a viral video of her smoking cigarettes, but England’s highest ranked golfer – of either gender – seems destined to see another major title elude ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
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Netflix says Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft arrives October 10
Netflix and Crystal Dynamics revealed the October 10 premiere date for the upcoming anime series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft.VentureBeat - Tech - Netflix -
Stormy Daniels says Donald Trump should be jailed after felony conviction
Ex-president should also be made ‘the volunteer punching bag at a women’s shelter’, says former actor, following guilty verdict. Stormy Daniels has called for Donald Trump to be jailed after he was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Thai election winner Pita says party ban would ‘turbocharge’ calls for change
Pita Limjaroenrat faces exclusion from public office over pledge to reform repressive lèse majesté lawFinancial Times - World -
Jill Biden says Trump 'dangerous' to LGBTQ+ community at Pittsburgh Pride festival
First Lady Jill Biden said that former President Trump is “dangerous” to the LGBTQ+ community, slamming her husband’s main general election rival at Pittsburgh’s annual Pride festival on Saturday. Biden, apart from going after Trump, talked about ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
China says spacecraft has landed on Moon's far side
The mission hopes to bring rocks back to earth from the far side of the Moon for the first time.BBC News - Top stories - China -
CNN journalist says he was attacked at Turkish exile’s Pennsylvania home
Yunus Paksoy appeared to be filming a live broadcast outside home of Fethullah Gülen when man in SUV approached. A CNN Turkey journalist says a supporter of political movement founder Fethullah Gülen attacked him near the self-exiled figure’s home ...The Guardian - World -
Savings app CEO says 85,000 accounts locked in fintech meltdown: ‘We never imagined a scenario like this’
The ongoing Synapse bankruptcy mess has exposed the risks in a corner of fintech that grew in prominence during a boom in venture investment.CNBC - Business -
Kathy Griffin says controversial fake Trump photo cost her one-third of her fans
Kathy Griffin said the controversial photoshoot she did that showed her holding a fake bloody head that resembled former President Trump cost her “about a third” of her fans. The Emmy-Award-winning comedian detailed the repercussions she dealt ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
China says it has landed a sample collector on the far side of the moon to bring back soil and rocks to Earth
China says it has landed a sample collector on the far side of the moon to bring back soil and rocks to EarthABC News - Tech - China -
Louisiana law that could limit filming of police hampers key tool for racial justice, attorneys say
Civil rights attorneys say a new Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a police officer under certain circumstances is an affront to the movement for racial justice and violates the First AmendmentABC News - Tech -
‘She just says blah blah’: why Italy’s downtrodden believe Meloni is doing nothing for them
The PM is talking up her underdog credentials ahead of this week’s European elections. But many in an impoverished Rome neighbourhood are sceptical. Sitting in the dark, cramped dining room of her home in Tor Bella Monaca, a densely populated ...The Guardian - World -
Paris aims for the most sustainable Olympics yet; organizers say plan isn't perfect
Organizers of the Paris Olympics have set ambitious goals for environmental sustainabilityABC News - Sports - Olympics -