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World - The Guardian
‘More Trump than Trump’: JD Vance becomes effective Maga messenger
After an inauspicious start, the Ohio senator has become a tribune for Trump’s biggest issues: immigration and the economy. When Donald Trump tapped JD Vance, the US senator and never-Trumper ...11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Kamala Harris’s economic policy slate more popular than Trump’s – poll
Exclusive: Harris Poll for Guardian finds Democrat put forward four of top five most popular economic proposals. Quiz: Trump or Harris – who proposed it? Kamala Harris’s economic policies ...11 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
Top stories - BBC News
UK economy grew less than thought in spring
The downward revision in growth between April and June comes ahead of next month's Budget.12 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
'Special' singer and actor Kris Kristofferson dies
Friends and co-stars including Barbra Streisand and Dolly Parton pay tribute to Kris Kristofferson.15 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
In a tumultuous world, we rely on the United Nations more than ever – but it is failing | Jamal Benomar
There should be leadership but instead we see grandiose initiatives and a reluctance to address fundamental flaws. Jamal Benomar is a former UN undersecretary general The United Nations Summit ...15 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Worse than meeting your heroes is revisiting a former home
If you love somewhere you once lived, cherish the memories. But don’t be tempted to go back . . . seeing what the new owners have done rarely works out well17 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
China's factory activity contracts less than expected in September — but shrinks for a fifth straight month
The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index came in at 49.8, slightly beating the 49.5 expected among economists polled by Reuters.17 hours ago - China -
Top stories - NBC News
Kris Kristofferson, country music star and 'A Star is Born' actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, the actor, musician and long-haired activist who embodied the countercultural spirit of postwar America, died at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, a representative confirmed.18 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
'Kris is still saving lives,' says twin of late breast cancer campaigner
Maren Sheldon says her sister Kris - founder of charity Coppafeel - was a "beacon of hope" for many people.19 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes central Beirut as Lebanon death toll passes 100
Airstrike on Sunday night marks the first time the IDF has struck Beirut outside its southern suburbs since 2006; Israel launches wave of airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. See all our ...20 hours ago - Israel -
Entertainment - ABC News
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who became a superstar songwriter, singer and actor, has died22 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Eagles' latest offensive slog suggests troubling truth: Jalen Hurts can't overcome less-than-perfect situations
Yes, several of Philadelphia's best players on offense are injured. But Hurts is making top-of-market quarterback money, and he's not doing what's expected of top-of-market quarterbacks.22 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Kris Kristofferson, US country singer and actor, dies aged 88
Prolific artist who was a major star in both Nashville and Hollywood retired in 2021 after a six-decade career. Kris Kristofferson – a life in pictures Kris Kristofferson, the country singer ...22 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Drake Hogestyn, Dies at 70
Mr. Hogestyn was best known for playing John Black on the daytime soap opera and appeared in more than 4,200 episodes over 38 years.23 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
John Ashton, Beverly Hills Cop actor, dies aged 76
Veteran character actor’s career spanned over 50 years in TV and films, including Little Big League and Midnight Run. John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but ...Yesterday -
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Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes
Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon.Yesterday - Israel -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
'Days of Our Lives' veteran Drake Hogestyn dies at 70
Drake Hogestyn, who played mysterious and heroic John Black on "Days of Our Lives" for nearly four decades, died Saturday morning.Yesterday -
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John Ashton, "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise actor, dies at 76
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Testing Eric Adams’s Upgrade Life: Lie-Flat Seats and Chilled Champagne
The New York mayor is accused of accepting free luxury travel in exchange for political favors. How large was he living? A writer puts the experience to the test.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
7 Basic Facts of Business Life for Focus in Growing Your Own
Running a successful business takes more than good technology and a large market need.Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
NFL Week 4 scores: Falcons beat Saints on massive FG, Vikings stay undefeated vs. Packers
Week 4 of the NFL season is underway and the NFC North is the host of the marquee matchup of the early slate on Sunday.Yesterday - NFL -
Top stories - NBC News
Nepal closes schools as heavy rains kill more than 150
Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation killed 151 people, with 56 missing, officials said on Sunday.Yesterday -
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Malcolm Gladwell's life has changed; he has not
The bestselling author's latest, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you're wrong!Yesterday -
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Ina Garten on her memoir, and a life of reinvention
She was working an economic policy job at the White House when, at age 30, she bought a small specialty food store called the Barefoot Contessa. It started her on a career as an entrepreneur, ...Yesterday -
Health - ABC News
Hospital clowns bring joy to young Ukrainian cancer patients who survived Russian missile attack
Two months after Russia bombed Ukraine's largest children's hospital, some of the young cancer patients who survived the strike are having their spirits bolstered by hospital clownsYesterday - Ukraine -
World - The Guardian
Is there a liquid wetter than water?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts. Is there a liquid ...Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Neuroscience Says This 10-Minute Brain Exercise Will Make You Mentally Sharper and Keep You Focused All Day
In a world where everything vyes for your attention, this is one activity that requires little effort to help you regain focus.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Helene leaves a trail of destruction, climbing death toll and millions without power
Helene kills at least 64 as North Carolina reels from devastating floods.Yesterday