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Top stories - BBC News
Woman gets reply to job application - 48 years on
The Post Office returns a letter discovered 48 years after Tizi Hodson applied for her dream job.7 hours ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
How This Conflict Mineral Gets Smuggled Into Everyday Tech
Coltan from militia-controlled mines in Congo is increasingly flowing into global supply chains for smartphones and computers, despite U.S. efforts to stop the use of so-called conflict minerals.10 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
52-year-old worked 90-hour weeks in an oil refinery to save money for his business—now he's worth $9.5 billion
Todd Graves, the co-founder and co-CEO of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, is an unlikely billionaire. Here's how he built his business.21 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Watch: Dog steals Gareth Bale’s golf ball after superb chip
A dog managed to do what many of football’s greatest defenders never could – steal the ball off Gareth Bale. The former Wales international looked on in disbelief at the Dunhill Links as a puppy ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
51-year-old introvert overcame her 'worst nightmare' to build her $1.2 billion company
Angie Hicks, the co-founder of Angi (formerly Angie's List), started the home services company with her former boss, Bill Oesterle, when she was 22 years old.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Here’s how the S&P 500 gets to 5,800 — and stays above it
Middle East conflict stuns stocks, but key indicators are sending “buy” signals.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Why Open AI’s $100 billion 2029 revenue target seems like a tech fever dream
Being at the cutting edge doesn’t necessarily bring financial success.Yesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
Lakers preseason opener: Bronny James narrowly avoids scoreless debut as Dalton Knecht steals show
No. 8 overall pick Rob Dillingham also looked electric for MinnesotaYesterday - NBA -
World - Financial Times
India is getting serious about wine. What will that mean?
The latest hobby enjoyed by affluent Indians might give producers reason to be cheerfulYesterday - India -
World - Yahoo News
'UK warns Israel' and 'staff to get more rights'
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Politics - The Hill
Harris gets October Surprise
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Harris buoyed by strong jobs report, port strike end An expectation-smashing jobs ...Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
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.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Coeur Mining is using its high-flying stock to buy SilverCrest for $1.7 billion
Coeur Mining announced Friday an agreement in which the gold and silver miner is using its stock, that has more than doubled this year, to buy SilverCrest Metals in a deal valued at $1.7 billion.Yesterday -
World - Yahoo News
Oldest living microbes found in 2-billion-year-old rock
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Politics - The Hill
Dead heat gets even hotter for Harris
Kamala Harris' campaign is facing pressure as polls tighten, and her recent actions such as visiting the southern border, giving an economic speech, and holding a softball interview suggest that ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
People are getting salmon sperm injected into their faces. Why?
Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston have had the treatment done, and like Aniston, I have a few questions. Life can be so disorienting. One minute you’re minding your own business and the next ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Male midlife makeovers steal the spotlight at Paris womenswear shows
Fashion rebrands for Daniel Craig in haphazard jumper and Willem Defoe on the Miu Miu catwalk. Twenty-something pop singers are usually the default stars of fashion week. However, during the latest ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Helene recovery could cost $34 billion. Here's who might pay for it.
President Joe Biden said Monday that he may have to call on Congress to end its recess early to pass more disaster relief.2 days ago -
Sports - ESPN
Sun's Marina Mabrey has a pretty simple philosophy: 'Don't get punked'
Marina Mabrey is one those players you love when she's on your team and not so much if she's on the opposing team.2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump-backed mass deportations would cost billions, report says
Former President Donald Trump has long shared plans for mass deportations if he returns to office, but how much would that cost? A new report from the American Immigration Council has some ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Live updates: Falcons get it done in overtime
Atlanta took a big leap in the NFC South on Thursday night, with Kirk Cousins leading the Falcons to a 3-2 record.2 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Why Skittles, Cheez-Its and other snacks could get more expensive with this $36 billion merger
Consumer advocate group says the merger between Mars and Kellanova would create yet another massive player in the food industry, restricting competition and giving the combined company more leeway ...2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
OpenAI gets $4 billion revolving credit line, giving it more than $10 billion in liquidity
On top of its latest funding round, OpenAI has put a $4 billion revolving credit line in place — bringing its total liquidity to more than $10 billion.2 days ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Getting Old Never Looked So Ugly
“The Substance” figures in the long line of movies about what you might call menopausal derangement syndrome — the ostensibly crazy-making tragedy of a woman living past 50.2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
U.S. Funds Four Power Grid Projects With $1.5 Billion
The money comes from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law and will fund 1,000 miles of new transmission lines in Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.2 days ago -
Tech - The New York Times
OpenAI Adds $4 Billion Credit Line on Top of $6.6 Billion Investment Round
The San Francisco company is gathering the billions its executives believe they will need to continue building new A.I. technology.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Biden student loan forgiveness plan gets win in Georgia court
President Biden’s student debt relief plan was dealt a win by a Georgia judge this week by removing one Republican challenger and letting the program advance for now after a temporarily restraining ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
World - Financial Times
Can transition finance get us to a greener future?
Helping investors navigate the complexities behind decarbonising hard-to-abate industries will be essential, given the need to attract more capital2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Emergency deal fails to get toddler out of Lebanon
Fresh orders were granted by the High Court on Wednesday in an effort to get the Belfast toddler home.2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
More younger people are getting colonoscopies, a new study suggests
After the recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer was lowered to 45, there was a small but significant increase in screenings among younger people, according to a study published ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Solanke gets first England call-up in seven years
Dominic Solanke's first and only England cap came in 2017 against Brazil at Wembley.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Spider lovers scurry to Colorado as tarantula mating season gets under way
Hundreds of arachnophiles flock to La Junta to watch the creatures emerge in droves and look for love on the plains. Love is in the air on the Colorado plains – the kind that makes your heart ...2 days ago -
Tech - Wired
Trump's Get Out the Vote Plan Is Unusual—and It Just Might Work
Critics have pointed to Trump's quiet ground game as a reason his campaign might be flailing. But online? It’s a whole different story.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Everything is getting politicized in heated Trump-Harris battle
Disaster response, the Secret Service and a city of 60,000 people in Ohio all have become fodder for an increasingly heated campaign season, underscoring how once nonpolitical events and people are ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
World - The New York Times
A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond
Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.3 days ago - Climate -
World - The Guardian
The NHL is getting its own Drive to Survive. But could it backfire?
The NHL’s business is booming with docuseries on tap. But at what point does content become sport and not vice versa?. By many metrics, the NHL has a good story to tell. Amid the Stanley Cup final ...3 days ago