A new nuclear arms race is beginning. It will be far more dangerous than the last one

With Putin’s threats in Ukraine, China’s accelerated weapons programme and the US’s desire for superiority, what will it take for leaders to step back from the brink?. Like Toto in The Wizard of ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

More than 60 million people have voted early in 2024 race so far

More than 60 million people have already voted in the 2024 presidential race. CBS News deputy director of elections and data analytics Kabir Khanna is tracking the mountain of ballots cast in the ...

It's more dangerous to drive at night in these states than anywhere else in the US

Driving at night is dangerous no matter where you are in the U.S. It's harder to see and you're more likely to be sharing the road with fellow drivers who are either tired and could potentially ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

North Korean arms more significant than troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine

Intelligence builds that members of Pyongyang’s special forces are in Russia preparing for combat as munitions are also shipped. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, got to the point in his ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Just Eat Takeaway to sell US arm Grubhub at a loss of more than $6.5bn

Netherlands-based firm offloads unit to fast casual restaurant chain Wonder for $650m four years after buying it for $7.3bn. The food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway is selling Grubhub to the ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Amazon goes nuclear, to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors

Amazon is the latest large tech company to buy into nuclear power to fuel the growing demands from data centers.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Amazon goes nuclear, plans to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors

Amazon Web Services is investing over $500 million in nuclear power, announcing three projects from Virginia to Washington State.

2024 election updates: Trump asks JD Vance, 'How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?'

Most polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump mostly neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go to Election Day.

One year after a massacre in Maine, survivors and loved ones search for new beginnings

One year ago, a gunman killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston

Health - ABC News - October 25

‘More toxic than ever’: Lahore and Delhi choked by smog as ‘pollution season’ begins

As air pollution hits toxic levels, one proposal is to introduce a ‘smog diplomacy’ initiative between Pakistan and India. As the smog descended over Lahore, people began to feel the familiar ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Drunk animals far more common than previously thought, helping explain human love of alcohol

Alcohol — and animals who love to consume it — is far more common in the natural world than scientists once believed, a new study has found. Because ethanol — the kind of alcohol that forms from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Private job creation totaled a stunning 233,000 in October, far more than expected, ADP says

ADP said it was the best month for job creation since July 2023.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Private job creation totaled a stunning 233,000 in October, far more than expected, ADP says

Private-job creation burst to its highest level in more than a year during October, despite a devastating storm season in the Southeast and major labor disruptions, ADP reported Wednesday.

Jim Cramer reviews ten stocks that are up more than 200% so far this year

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday reviewed ten stocks worth more than $1 billion that have run up big this year, including Cava, Palantir and Carvana.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

U.S. crude oil rebounds nearly 2% after selling off last week

Traders increasingly believe Israel-Iran tensions will not lead to an oil supply disruption in the Middle East.

Business - CNBC - October 21

More than 7 million watched Harris Fox News interview

More than 7 million people tuned in to watch Vice President Harris's interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The less-than-half-hour sit-down between ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Millennium considers launching first new fund in more than three decades

Fund would invest in less liquid assets including private credit

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Selena Gomez was 'more nervous than ever' for new musical role

Critics suggest Spanish-language musical Emilia Pérez could become Netflix's first Oscar-winning film.

New Xbox Campaign Reminds People Xbox Is More Than Just The Console

Ahead of the holiday season, and presumably to help drive sign-ups to Game Pass, Microsoft has rolled out a new ad campaign called "This Is An Xbox." The basic takeaway is that, as Microsoft has ...

Tech - GameSpot - 8 hours ago

Israel targets Hezbollah's financial arm and begins striking Beirut

Israel’s military says it is now taking aim at the Lebanon-based Hezbollah’s financial arm and plans to attack a “large number of targets” in Beirut and elsewhere

World - ABC News - October 21

Shohei Ohtani Was ‘Playing With One Arm in the Postseason’

The Dodgers star underwent shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

College football games, Week 10: Playoff race kicks into high gear with more teams contending than ever before

An estimated 45-50 teams are still in the hunt for a CFP spot in the expanded field as the calendar turns to November

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

WoW: The War Within's Next Update Is A Huge Surprise, In More Ways Than One

World of Warcraft : The War Within's next content update has been detailed, and in addition to introducing a whole new zone to explore (something usually reserved for major raid tier patches), it ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 30

One year on, we know this: Sweden’s trade unions are more than a match for Elon Musk | German Bender

This long-running strike could be resolved if Tesla recognised a simple fact that I’ve uncovered in my reporting. The US presidential election has not been the only high-stakes date looming for ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Liberty hope their last-second shot provides a new outcome, a WNBA title, rather than 1999's letdown

It’s been 25 years since the New York Liberty had a chance to close out a WNBA championship

Sports - ABC News - October 17

COP29 climate summit begins today. Will it be the last for the U.S.?

As delegates from nearly 200 countries gather for a major international summit on climate change, they're confronting a new era of uncertainty for the U.S. under a second Trump administration.

‘Modern Love Podcast’: One Last Conversation, With the Help of A.I.

All Madeline wanted was to talk with Eli again. Recreating his voice with A.I. changed the way she grieved.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 23

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