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The Guardian - World
Stock markets hit record highs after news of a fall in US inflation
S&P 500 index of major US companies registers near 100% gain on year ago amid expectation of interest rate cuts. A fall in US inflation expected to pave the way for further cuts in interest rates ...Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
European shares close at record high; luxury giants rally on China stimulus
European markets closed at a record high Friday, as stocks tracked higher on news of China's stimulus blitz and investors assessed fresh inflation data.Yesterday - China -
ABC News - Sports
Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer has died after crashing at the road world champs
Swiss 18-year-old cyclist Muriel Furrer has died one day after sustaining a head injury in a crash at the road world championshipsYesterday -
The Guardian - World
Swiss rider Muriel Furrer, 18, dies after fall at world cycling championships
Furrer suffered fatal head injury during junior road race UCI confirms ‘tragic news’ in a statement on Friday The Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer has died after sustaining a head injury at the world ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Swiss cyclist Furrer, 18, dies after crash at Worlds
Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer dies after suffering a serious head injury at the Road and Para-cycling World Championships in Switzerland.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Shohei Ohtani's record-breaking 50-50 home run ball is now on sale for $4.5 million
Bidding for the history-making ball starts at $500,000.Yesterday -
VentureBeat - Tech
Look North World reveals FarBridge’s Tower of Heck island in Fortnite
Look North World revealed its latest UGC game: Tower of Heck: Super Only Up, a UEFN island created by FarBridge Studio.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
World market cap set to hit new record of more than $123 trillion
Global stock-market capitalization is set to surpass its highest level in three years after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates and China began stimulating its economy.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
The next chapter in record U.S. book bans? 'Soft censorship'
The U.S. has seen a spike in book censorship over the past several years, with titles by people of color and LGBTQ authors in the crosshairs.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
With Lebanon on the brink, the Arab world waits for Washington
Countries across the Middle East regard containing the war between Israel and Hizbollah as a western responsibilityYesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Dodgers clinch NL West: Shohei Ohtani's first playoff run comes with World Series-or-bust expectations
The Dodgers have won the division 11 times in the last 12 seasonsYesterday - MLB -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Israel’s Netanyahu addresses UN General Assembly amid rising tensions in the Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Friday morning, as tensions in the Middle East continue to flare. His speech comes just a day after ...Yesterday - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Japan’s humble onigiri takes over lunchtimes around the world
For decades nori-wrapped rice dish was mainly a snack eaten at home or in a bento, but now it has come into its own. It is barely 10am and the queue outside Onigiri Bongo already stretches around ...Yesterday - Japan -
The Guardian - World
Experience: My dog is the ‘ugliest in the world’
Wild Thang had a huge audience because he’d been going to the competition for five years. People were screaming and going wild. He was kind of the underdog. I have been a heritage breeder and ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
A teenage bride wed for a record price: the ‘marriage competition’ that divided a nation
Underage marriage is illegal in South Sudan yet so commonplace it rarely attracts attention. But the case of Athiak Dau Riak, whose mother says she is only 14, has gone viral, polarising her family ...2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey drills 60-yard field goal to extend NFL record for long-distance accuracy
Aubrey opened his NFL career a perfect 16 for 16 on field goals of 50 yards or longer2 days ago - NFL -
The New York Times - World
Netanyahu Defiant as World Leaders Press for Israeli-Hezbollah Truce
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel vowed to keep striking the Lebanese militants, who began launching rockets across the border almost a year ago in support of their Hamas allies in Gaza.2 days ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
I loved pygmy hippos long before the world fell for Moo Deng | Natasha May
They’ve been my favourite since doing work experience at Sydney’s Taronga zoo. I hope the viral moment sweeping the globe turns into an enduring devotion like mine. Get our breaking news email , ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Helene’s Storm Surge Could Break Records for Parts of the Big Bend
The surge could be 15 to 20 feet higher than normal tide levels, flooding dozens of communities along the Gulf Coast.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Greatest City in the World, Some Really Lousy Mayors
You have to go way back to the days of the secular saint Fiorello La Guardia to come up with a New York mayor unencumbered by significant baggage.2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
White Sox win third straight, Angels set franchise record for losses in a season
Since tying the MLB record for most losses in a season, the Chicago White Sox have won three consecutive games against the Los Angeles Angels.2 days ago - MLB -
The Guardian - World
Muriel Furrer sustains serious head injury at Road World Championships
Swiss rider airlifted to hospital after fall in road race ‘Extremely concerned by the situation,’ says UCI The Swiss rider Muriel Furrer sustained a serious head injury after she fell heavily ...2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
World's First 3-D-Printed Hotel Rising in Texas
Just outside the cultural hub of Marfa, El Cosmico's curvy forms are growing layer by layer.2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
6 decades, 4 World Series titles, 1 final farewell to Oakland
The Oakland Coliseum played host to 57 MLB seasons, four World Series champions and countless baseball memories.2 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Disney World closes some experiences as Florida braces for Hurricane Helene
Walt Disney World Resort announced it is closely monitoring the path of Hurricane Helene and cancelled some experiences.2 days ago - Florida -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Kaylee McKeown breaks short course world record in return from Olympics
Kaylee McKeown broke a short-course world record at Australia's national swimming championships.2 days ago - Olympics