50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia

Harris says ‘unhinged’ Trump is a threat to US democracy

Vice-president revives campaign message used by Joe Biden that claims her opponent is a danger to the country

Business - Financial Times - October 24

The Memo: Trump garbage-truck stunt seeks to press advantage from Biden’s 'garbage' gaffe

Former President Trump took to the cab of a garbage truck in Wisconsin late Wednesday as he sought to keep the focus on President Biden’s misstep the previous day. Biden appeared to call Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Ohtani's '50-50' baseball sells for record £3.4m

The ball struck by LA Dodgers hitter Shohei Ohtani when he secured a record-breaking 50th home run sells for £3.39m at auction.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

How Trump Won, and How Harris Lost, the 2024 Presidential Election

He made one essential bet: that his grievances would become the grievances of the MAGA movement, and then the G.O.P., and then more than half the country. It paid off.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Archie Karas, a Gambling Legend Who Made---and Lost---a Fortune, Dies at 73

Over a three-year span in the 1990s, Karas won as much as $40 million—only to lose it all in a fraction of the time it took to win it.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

Midas Man review – Jacob Fortune-Lloyd is heartfelt as Beatles’ kingmaker

As the ‘fifth Beatle’ Brian Epstein, Fortune-Lloyd’s performance holds an otherwise sanitised narrative together in well-meaning biopic. British actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd stars as the Beatles’ ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' at Center of Legal Feud Between Sony and CBS

Sony alleges that CBS, which distributes the shows, has hurt profitability for the franchises.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' in the midst of a legal battle between Sony and CBS

For decades Sony and CBS have partnered to produce and distribute two of TV's longest-running and most popular programs, 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy!' Now the game shows are in the midst of a ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago

Chris Mason: Badenoch will need all her political savvy to transform Tory fortunes

Kemi Badenoch is a political fighter and she now has a battle on her hands to rebuild her party.

US defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no further

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the United States will get Ukraine what it needs to fight its war with Russia

World - ABC News - October 21

‘They want to show no one can escape’: how the long arm of Russia is reaching out for Putin critics in exile

Moscow is using ties with neighbouring countries to deport and arrest anti-war Russians who fled after invasion of Ukraine. Lev Skoriakin, 23, fled Russia in January 2023 after he was accused of ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

‘It’s better not to try our luck again’: how Russia’s wars left deep scars in Georgia and Moldova

Voters have backed political forces that favour closer Moscow ties despite seeing their country’s future in Europe. Lately, Levan cannot stop thinking about the time he saw Russian tanks roll into ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

SpaceX launching NASA probe toward Jupiter, moon Europa to assess habitability

A multi-billion dollar space mission launching Monday may reveal more about an icy moon circling planet Jupiter. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

These stocks thrived during high inflation — and they share one thing in common

Strategists Jason DeSena Trennert and Ryan Grabinski, of the institutional brokerage Strategas, point out that 117 of the S&P 500 companies have a lower credit-default swap spread than the United ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

New research suggests undiagnosed ADHD may be more common in U.S. adults

A new survey reveals that 25% of U.S. adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, but only 13% have discussed it with a doctor. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains the ...

South Africa’s ‘second miracle’ coalition fights to endure

Unity government led by ANC and Democratic Alliance works to resolve tensions as it passes 100-day milestone

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Re-assessing the October 2022 market crisis (vibes-based edition)

Seems legit

World - Financial Times - October 16

Shrinkflation hits 1 in 3 grocery items, including these common products

"Shrinkflation" — when companies charge the same for smaller sizes — is a sneaky way to raise prices. Read on to see what kind of products have shrunk the most.

Israel says more strikes are coming against a Hezbollah-run financial institution

Israel says it is planning to carry out more strikes in Lebanon against a Hezbollah-run financial institution that it targeted the night before