A look at the women who have run for U.S. president

North Korea has sent troops to Russia, U.S. confirms

North Korea has sent troops to Russia to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine, the United States said Wednesday, a major escalation in the conflict that has rattled Western allies.

Why U.S.-Russia tensions have sent palladium prices soaring

Palladium futures rallied Thursday to their highest price of the year, buoyed by the suggestion of sanctions on exports of the metal from Russia, which is the world’s largest exporter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

More than 55 million people have voted early in run-up to Election Day

More than 29 million early votes have been cast in-person and another 25.9 million mail ballots have been returned.

This popular ‘Trump trade’ may have run its course — at least for now, strategist says

One key ally of former President Donald Trump grabbed headlines recently when he suggested that $2 trillion in federal spending could be cut during a second Trump Administration. That could mean ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

How the U.S. economy became so hostile to parents — and who benefits

The financial strain felt by families is not the result of individual choices. Rather, experts told MarketWatch, it reflects an economy that isn’t adequately supporting families and may be actively ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Michael Jackson, British General Who Disobeyed U.S. Superior, Dies at 80

Labeled “the Prince of Darkness,” he refused to follow an order by NATO’s commander during the Balkans war, saying, “It’s not worth starting World War III.”

World - The New York Times - October 24

Prisoner who lived in U.S. executed in Iran over disputed charges

Jamshid Shamahd was one of several Iranian dissidents abroad in recent years either tricked or kidnapped back to Iran.

Iran Executes Jamshid Sharmahd, German-Iranian Opponent Who Lived in U.S.

Jamshid Sharmahd had been accused of helping in a deadly terrorist bombing in 2008. Another Iranian prisoner, the Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, is in the hospital.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Europe prepares for 'America First' push no matter who wins the U.S. election

Trump's first tenure at the White House was a challenging time for some European leaders.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Who is Big Christmas? Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel hits season-saving home run vs. Yankees in ALCS Game 3

Noel, a 23-year-old rookie, hit a mammoth home run against Yankees closer Luke Weaver in ALCS Game 3

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for record $4.4 million. Who gets the money?

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sold at an auction for a record $4.4 million. Who gets that money? That's still up to the courts to decide.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Women’s T20 World Cup: what we have learned so far from early stages in UAE

Australia are putting up a mighty defence, the heat at Sharjah has proven to be game changing and England have found themselves in an unlikely Group of Death Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 14

One in five women in Australia found to have experienced stalking – most by a man they knew

2021-22 Personal Safety Survey finds 2 million women and 650,000 men have experienced stalking since the age of 15. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

SEC women's basketball 2024-25 season preview: Madison Booker, Rori Harmon to have Texas rolling

Booker blossomed after Harmon's season-ending injury, and now the duo is reunited to lead a loaded Longhorns squad

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

USWNT icon Megan Rapinoe, WNBA legend Sue Bird reveal how modern women's sports have changed for athletes

The retired soccer and basketball stars heaped praise on a new generation of female athletes

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

New Women's Pro Baseball League to launch in 2026: 'We have been waiting over 70 years'

The league, created by trailblazing coach Justine Siegal, says the WPBL aims to begin play in 2026 in the U.S.

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Some Maga men seem to think women don’t have rights – starting with their wives | Rebecca Solnit

The 2024 election is in part about whether women can be free and equal citizens of this republic. Right now too many cannot. This week, the fundamentalist Christian pastor Dale Partridge argued in ...

World - The Guardian - 19 hours ago

Isaiah Hartenstein injury update: Thunder will have to wait 5-6 weeks to show off their new look

The center broke his hand on Tuesday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Vanessa Feltz looks back: ‘Russell Brand said he wanted to “have it off” with both my daughters – it was revolting’

The broadcaster and her daughters on her rollercoaster media career, enduring public scandals, and their unbreakable bonds. Born in London, Vanessa Feltz, 62, is a journalist and broadcaster. She ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Texas still looks destined for CFP, but Longhorns have been exposed as iffy title contender in just two weeks

Saturday's uncomfortably close win over Vanderbilt exposed more of Texas' imperfections

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Have Democrats found a way to win over rural America? Look at what's happening in Wisconsin.

The party’s hot streak in statewide elections faces a crucial test in out-state districts long held by Republicans.

Politics - Politico - 5 days ago

Juan Soto free agency: Slugger plans to look at 'every offer,' but says Yankees don't have advantage

Soto's next contract is expected to be at least $500 million

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Kyle Larson heads to Martinsville looking for 7th win of season to have shot at NASCAR title

Kyle Larson has rung the Hendrick Motorsports victory bell six times this season and yet he's on the outside looking in of NASCAR's championship four

Sports - ABC News - 10 hours ago

Answers sought after Catholic-run program sent children of unwed moms to U.S.

Adoptees are looking for answers years after unwed Italian mothers were pressured to give their babies up for adoption under a program run by the Catholic Church.

Israel targets Hezbollah-run banks as U.S. probes alleged leak of Iran attack plan

The White House says President Biden is "deeply concerned" about the possible leak of American intelligence about Israel's plans for an attack on Iran. Meanwhile, Israel is turning up pressure on ...

Stocks usually see double-digit gains under U.S. presidents — with two exceptions since 1933

With the U.S. presidential election just two weeks away, Deutsche Bank Research found the S&P 500 has seen a long stretch of annualized double-digit returns under different White House ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election; U.S., allies call for probe

Georgia’s president called for protests on Monday following a disputed parliamentary election, and the United States and the European Union urged a full investigation into reports of violations in ...

To men who still want ‘proof’ of women’s pain: be careful what you wish for | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

A UK school’s botched plan to require a doctor’s note for period pain shows we’re still not trusted over our own suffering. How’s your pain threshold? For a few months now, I’ve been obsessively ...