‘Decades of failure’ by UK government led to Grenfell fire, report finds
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ABC News - World
Faulty component could have caused "extensive damage" to jet, report finds
Hong Kong's air safety authority has found that a defect in an engine component of a Cathay Pacific Airways Airbus A350 that forced a Zurich-bound flight to return to Hong Kong could have caused ...20 minutes ago -
ESPN - Sports
Solak: How did the Saints get so good? The changes that have led to a historic start
Back-to-back wins by a combined 62 points have Derek Carr and the 2-0 Saints soaring to start the season.51 minutes ago -
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Financial Times - World
Starmer faces backlash over early failure to disclose £16,200 in donor-funded clothing
The then opposition leader did not originally specify nature of donation from Waheed Alli5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Japan’s Icom says it hasn’t sold walkie-talkies that exploded in Lebanon in a decade
Japanese radio equipment maker Icom said it no longer produces or sells two-way radio devices which reportedly exploded in Lebanon.7 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
The U.S. health care system is failing, a startling new report finds
The U.S. ranks as the worst performer among 10 developed nations in critical areas of health care, according to a startling new report from The Commonwealth Fund.10 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
US health system ranks last compared with peer nations, report finds
Despite Americans paying nearly double that of other nations, the US fares poorly in list of 10 countries. The United States health system ranked dead last in an international comparison of 10 peer ...10 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Secret Service’s Failure to Halt a Tragedy at a Trump Rally
Communications gaps, unguarded warehouses and a lack of written instructions opened an opportunity for a gunman at a rally in Butler, Pa., in July.15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
UK’s health-related benefits bill rose to £48bn in 2023-24, research finds
Such welfare spending has increased faster in Britain than in comparable nations, IFS says15 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Teamsters union declines to endorse in presidential election, breaking decades of precedent
The decision comes just two days after the union's leaders met with Vice President Kamala Harris and months after they met with former President Donald Trump.17 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Led by the South, clean energy sector added more than 150,000 jobs last year
A new report found an uptick in employment in the clean energy industry in 2023, fueled by the Inflation Reduction Act. Job growth in the industry outpaced the national average.17 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Dungeons & Dragons Gets New Player's Handbook For The First Time In A Decade
Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook (2024) ...18 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Bungie's Marathon Will Be $40 - Report
Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon, reportedly will cost $40 and the game is too far along in development to pivot to a free-to-play model.. According to Forbes and The Game Post , ...22 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Dutch government led by far-right PVV asks EU for opt-out from asylum rules
Move by coalition headed by Geert Wilders’ Freedom party is unlikely to get a positive reception in Brussels. The new Dutch coalition government headed by Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom party ...23 hours ago - Netherlands -
CBS News - Top stories
House to vote on GOP plan to avert government shutdown
The House is set to vote Wednesday on Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to keep the government funded with Congress up against an October 1 deadline to pass a spending bill or continuing resolution to ...23 hours ago -
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Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints
Cambridge University found serving beer in two-thirds of a pint glasses led to a 10% drop in drinking.23 hours ago -
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ABC News - World
Dutch government led by hard right asks for formal opt-out from EU migration rules
The new Dutch government dominated by the far-right party of Geert Wilders has officially asked the European Union for an exemption from its migration obligationsYesterday - Netherlands -
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Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
A decade later, 'The Babadook' is still with us, stronger than ever in memes
We check in with Australian director Jennifer Kent about her horror breakthrough, now 10 years old but still the stuff of nightmares and unlikely empowerment.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
'Just the facts': Seeking to provide the public with the government data they need
Making government data more accessible and easier to understand: That's the standing goal for Poppy MacDonald. MacDonald, a former news executive, now leads "USA Facts,” a nonpartisan, nonprofit ...Yesterday -
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NBC News - Top stories
India's Jammu and Kashmir votes in first regional election in a decade
Voters lined up outside polling stations in India’s Jammu and Kashmir to vote in the first provincial election being held in a decade in the Himalayan region.Yesterday - India -
Financial Times - World
Reeves orders crackdown on government use of consultants
Chancellor seeks to save £1bn on external contracts as part of spending review ahead of UK BudgetYesterday -
The New York Times - World
Israel’s Netanyahu Considers Firing Defense Minister Gallant in Government Shakeup
Dismissing the minister, Yoav Gallant, would remove a frequent critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a time of mounting tensions with Hezbollah.Yesterday - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
Young girl among those killed as nearly 3,000 people injured; US says it had no involvement. Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager explosions At a glance: what we know so far German ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson outlines economic plan under Trump if GOP controls government in 2025
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday outlined his economic agenda for the first 100 days under a second Trump administration — a plan that assumes Republicans will win unified control of ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
Greek firefighters contain a blaze at a major oil refinery that injured 3 workers
Three workers have suffered light injuries during a fire at a major oil refinery west of Athens that prompted Greek authorities to issue an evacuation alert for the surrounding areaYesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Crypto spending on 2024 election hits $190 million, led by Winklevoss twins
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are the biggest individual crypto donors this election cycle, giving a combined $10.1 million, or slightly over $5 million each, according to Federal Election ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
McConnell: Government shutdown before election 'politically beyond stupid'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is warning colleagues that it would be “politically beyond stupid” for Congress to stumble into a government shutdown a few weeks before Election Day, ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Fires That Could Reshape the Amazon
Vast, diverse parts of Brazil are burning at the same time, forcing officials to rethink how to protect crucial ecosystems like the Amazon.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Jalen Hurts vocal leader after Eagles' latest collapse: 'Jalen led everything ... no coach said a word'
'We know what we did was on us,' Reed Blankenship said after the 22-21 lossYesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Napheesa Collier's stellar play has led the Minnesota Lynx to the top of the WNBA
Napheesa Collier has raised her play even higher after helping the United States win its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medalYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
New details reveal what led up to the deadly implosion of Titan submersible
A former engineering director at Oceangate, the company that made the Titan submersible, testified Monday that the vessel had multiple problems for years before making its fatal attempt to reach ...2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Many in Indian-controlled Kashmir plan to vote this time to deny Modi total control
For decades, boycotting elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir was a sign of protest against Indian rule2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Errors meant Covid jab given to clot victim - report
Inquiry finds mistakes meant AstraZeneca vaccine was given to the 27-year-old, who died days later.2 days ago - Covid