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Sports - The New York Times
What We Learned From a Dramatic M.L.B. Wild-Card Round
Under the current playoff format, sweeps have been the norm, but home teams have largely lost their series.3 hours ago -
Sports - The New York Times
What College Football Can Learn From the Matthew Sluka N.I.L. Saga
Players are finally allowed to monetize their name, image and likeness, but there are still no clear guidelines governing the marketplace.3 hours ago - College Football -
Top stories - CBS News
Iranian foreign minister vows harsh retaliation if Israel strikes Iran
President Biden says he "doesn't know" whether Israel is holding up a peace deal to influence the U.S. elections. But in the meantime, the fighting rages on against Hamas to the south and Hezbollah ...3 hours ago - Iran -
World - The New York Times
Iran’s Foreign Minister Conveys Support for Joint Cease-Fire in Lebanon and Gaza
Iran’s top diplomat appeared eager to convey Iran’s readiness to support a joint cease-fire in Lebanon and in Gaza — even as Iran’s supreme leader at home expressed readiness to fight Israel.6 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Activist firm Mantle Ridge has $1 billion-plus stake in Air Products
Air Products shares are badly underperforming the S&P 500 for a second straight year, and the company has suffered from leadership upheaval.7 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
What I Learned About Bananas is Bananas
The port strike might be over for now, but there was never a need for the banana panic that came out of it. America’s favorite fruit was weeks away from disappearing from grocery store shelves.7 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Port worker strike threatens technological progress
The ongoing strike by 47,000 International Longshoremen's Association members is threatening the global supply chain and technological progress, as the union is demanding a halt to port automation.8 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Kamala Harris should embrace her biracial heritage as a campaign strategy
Kamala Harris’s candidacy is historic: she should openly define herself as the first Indian American and Black woman to seek our nation’s highest office.11 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
Business - CNBC
Port strike ends as workers agree to tentative deal on wages and contract extension
The strike was the first by the ILA since 1977, and it impacted port operations at 36 different ports, including the 10 busiest ports in North America.11 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
How States Are Enticing Employers to Help Their Workers Save for College
With college costs high, at least eight states now offer tax credits or deductions for employers that contribute to workers’ 529 accounts.12 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Diplomacy isn’t enough: Ordinary Israelis and Palestinians must embrace peace
No outcome will be tenable if diplomatic efforts do not address the structural entrenchment of Israeli and Palestinian narratives (in plural) in their respective communities.12 hours ago - Israel -
Top stories - CBS News
Washington Wizards' Jared Butler overcomes his fear and learns to swim
While preparing for the upcoming NBA season, Washington Wizards' Jared Butler is tackling a personal goal off the court—learning to swim.12 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Why one foreigner expects the U.S. to reclaim its stock-market dominance
Wall Street has lagged many of its peers in recent months. But that should change.14 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Falcons' Kirk Cousins says he's fully recovered from Achilles injury, embraces being a pocket QB
Cousins displayed any doubts about his health with a 500-yard performance Thursday night14 hours ago - NFL -
World - ABC News
Iran's foreign minister vows harsher retaliation if Israel strikes Iran in response to Tuesday's missile barrage
Iran's foreign minister vows harsher retaliation if Israel strikes Iran in response to Tuesday's missile barrage14 hours ago - Iran -
World - Yahoo News
Iranian foreign minister in Beirut for talks
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World - Yahoo News
Brazil rolls out minimum tax on profits of multinational firms
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Politics - The Hill
Some Republicans embrace ‘pro-choice’ label, infuriating Democrats
A few Republicans running for competitive or Democratic-leaning congressional seats are adopting and reviving a label that was nearly extinct in their party: pro-choice. The terminology marks some ...18 hours ago - Republican Party -
World - Yahoo News
Japan Firms Unite to Cut Methane Emissions from LNG Supply
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Business - MarketWatch
European shipping firm shares drop as dockworkers temporarily end U.S. port strikes
Europe’s top shipping firms would have benefited from a more prolonged strike in U.S. ports that would have let them capture a larger share of global trade19 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Japan’s new PM pledges to tackle deflation in first policy speech
Shigeru Ishiba faces divided ruling party, low approval ratings and volatile financial markets ahead of snap election19 hours ago - Japan -
World - ABC News
Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has opened his first policy speech in office by expressing deep regrets over the governing party’s slush funds scandal that dogged his predecessor19 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘Editing it was like exposure therapy’: Shiori Ito, the reluctant face of Japan’s #MeToo movement
After reporting a high-profile journalist for sexual assault, Ito was championed and vilified. She relives that night and the aftermath in her documentary Black Box Diaries. When Shiori Ito ...21 hours ago -
Tech - ABC News
Collapse of national security elites' cyber firm leaves bitter wake
IronNet, a cybersecurity startup, had promised it would combat hackers using a unique blend of expertise and software22 hours ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Asian Shipping Stocks Fall After U.S. Port Workers Suspend Strike
Shares of Asian shipping companies fell sharply after U.S. port workers suspended a three-day strike, dashing hopes for higher freight rates as a result of limited supply.23 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Labour’s new watchdog for workers will need real teeth, business warns
Reforms to employment law could backfire unless the Fair Work Agency can make the rules stickYesterday -
World - Yahoo News
Japan’s Ishiba Orders Economic Package as Election Looms
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World - The Guardian
After freeing a man who spent half a century on death row, will Japan keep using the death penalty?
Police fabricated key evidence that led to the conviction of Iwao Hakamada in 1968, but capital punishment still has popular support. By any reasonable legal measure, Iwao Hakamada should not ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
US dock workers agree on deal with port operators to end strike
International Longshoremen’s Association announces agreement for wage hike and immediate work resumption. The US ports strike that shut down shipping on the east and Gulf coasts for three days came ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Port workers reach tentative agreement to end strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), an association of companies that operate East and Gulf Coast ports, reached a tentative agreement ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Top Justice Dept. official warns of "onslaught" of foreign election interference
In an interview with CBS News, the head of the Department of Justice's National Security Division said the U.S. is facing a multi-pronged offensive from Russia, Iran and China.Yesterday -
Sports - The New York Times
The First Quarter of the N.F.L. Season Is Over. Here’s What We’ve Learned.
Our expert picks the biggest surprise, the unluckiest team and the coach most likely to be fired.Yesterday - NFL -
World - The Guardian
Lebanese healthcare workers fearful as growing numbers killed in strikes
At least 50 paramedics have been killed in Lebanon over the last two weeks. The airstrikes started just before noon. The injured and the dead quickly followed. As the ground in the southern ...Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Amazon Plans to Hire 250,000 Seasonal Holiday Workers
Amazon’s hiring plans remain flat from last year, but still outpace competitor Target, which will tack on 100,000 seasonal workers.Yesterday - Amazon -
Business - MarketWatch
Miami Dolphins close to becoming first NFL team to sell stake to private-equity firm
Ares Management and Alibaba chair Joe Tsai are reportedly in talks to buy minority stakes in the team.Yesterday - NFL -
Business - CNBC
CNBC's Inside India newsletter: The 'sticky' outsourcing firms on the rise
Inside India looks at the growing trend in outsourcing research and development to India, and how India will fabricate its first microchip in two years.Yesterday - India -
Top stories - CBS News
Workers criticize safety response after deadly flooding at Tennessee factory
Employees at Impact Plastics in Tennessee recount terrifying moments as floodwaters overtook their workplace during Hurricane Helene. Two workers have been confirmed dead, four remain missing, and ...Yesterday -
World - ABC News
EU is taking Hungary to court. It says a law targeting foreign influence really targets basic rights
The European Commission is taking Hungary’s right-wing government to court over laws that could allow the authorities to investigate and prosecute people accused of undermining the country’s ...Yesterday - European Union