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Reeves pledges £1.4bn for 'crumbling' classrooms
The chancellor says the government will ensure that 50 schools in England are rebuilt every year.5 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Women’s Equality party founders urge members to call time after 10 years
Exclusive: WE to vote after leaders conclude model no longer works although its ‘mission is as urgent as ever’. • Why we’ve made the difficult decision to back a motion to close WE . The leader ...10 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Mexico’s ruling party moves to limit power of judiciary
Legislation raises concerns over concentration of power in hands of presidencyYesterday -
Business - CNBC
A key change to 529 plans this year is already triggering parents to save more for college
This year, in part because of the added flexibility, more parents are utilizing 529 college savings plans.Yesterday -
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Starmer attempts to define 'working people' tax pledge ahead of Budget
The prime minister is under pressure to set out who he is excluding from possible tax increases.Yesterday -
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UK pledges thousands of new jobs in freeports plan
Critics have said freeports do not boost actual job numbers, but move investment to a different area instead.Yesterday -
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Trump pledges to fire special counsel Jack Smith
In an interview Thursday, former President Donald Trump said that if he wins the election, he plans to immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, the man who is overseeing two key criminal ...2 days ago -
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The Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian and military support
An international conference for Lebanon in Paris raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid and military support2 days ago -
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World - The Guardian
US power grid added battery equivalent of 20 nuclear reactors in past four years
Pace of growth helps maintain renewable energy when weather conditions interfere with wind and solar. Faced with worsening climate -driven disasters and an electricity grid increasingly supplied ...2 days ago -
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Politics - The Hill
Trump and Harris pledged to save Social Security. Here's what they'll do.
Vice President Harris and former President Trump have both vowed to protect Social Security, but experts say both of their campaign platforms fall short of specific solutions for a program that ...3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
At 58, I have the spine of an 80-year-old. Navigating osteoporosis has been difficult and expensive
Fifteen months, 11 doctors and over a dozen tests and scans later, I still have no idea how to treat it. On 16 June 2023, I got my first Dexa scan. I was 57. Three hours later, a rogue driver ...4 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Reeves banks on big Budget wheeze to reconcile Labour’s pledges
Continuing Tory ‘stealth’ freeze on thresholds pulls many middle earners into higher rate, but carries risks5 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Cuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings
Fidel Castro once called Cuba’s power plants “prehistoric.” But the country still relies on them, contributing to the longest blackout since the collapse of its former patron, the Soviet Union.5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: G7 defence ministers pledge ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine
Mixed reaction to Zelenskyy’s ‘victory plan’; Video purportedly shows North Korean recruits collecting Russian military fatigues. What we know on day 970. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...October 20 -
World - The Guardian
Pep Guardiola pledges to quit football when he loses love of the game
Manchester City manager ‘never expected’ huge success City visit struggling Wolves on Sunday in Premier League Pep Guardiola says he will quit football entirely when he loses the passion to ...October 19 -
Business - MarketWatch
This 401(k) lawsuit showcases the power of a 50-year-old law
Erisa laid the foundation for retirement security, but more laws will bolster it in the years to come.October 19 -
World - The Guardian
France’s foreign minister pledges support for Ukraine ‘victory plan’
Jean-Noël Barrot says Russian victory would ‘push the international order toward chaos’ as he backs negotiations. France’s foreign minister pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the war ...October 19 -
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Tax threshold freeze not a pledge-breaker - Labour sources
Government sources insist the move would not constitute a breach of Labour's manifesto tax pledge.October 19 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Group of Five Power Rankings: Boise State, Army, Navy emerge as CFP favorites, but who can crash party?
A look at the hottest Group of Five teams across college football heading into Week 8October 17 -
Business - CNBC
China pledges more financial support for 'whitelist' real estate projects
Ni Hong, China's minister of housing and urban-rural development, made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday.October 17 -
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One year after 4 Pepperdine students were killed in high-speed crash, sorority sisters push for change
Thursday marks one year since four Pepperdine University students were struck and killed in a high-speed crash along Pacific Coast Highway.October 17 -
World - Financial Times
Harris pledges break from Biden in feisty Fox News interview
Vice-president’s appearance on conservative network comes as White House race against Donald Trump tightensOctober 17 -
World - The Guardian
Ireland’s big school secret: how a year off-curriculum changes teenage lives
The transition year led Paul Mescal and Cillian Murphy to become actors – and has had similarly seismic effects on thousands of secondary school students. Should other countries follow suit?. ‘If ...October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
UK ministers pledge crackdown on rising car insurance costs
Watchdogs, industry and consumer groups instructed to join taskforce as part of push to tackle ‘spiralling’ pricesOctober 15 -
Business - Financial Times
Trump pledges to impose sweeping tariffs on imported cars
Comments show former president would put increased US trade protectionism at the centre of a second-term agendaOctober 15 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Darius Rucker falls during a Hootie & the Blowfish show, then blames all 58 of his years
Darius Rucker fell face-first during Hootie & the Blowfish's Saturday set at Charleston's Riverfront Revival, joking 'I'm old as f—.'October 15 -
Entertainment - ABC News
'Anora' might be the movie of the year. Sean Baker hopes it changes some things
Sean Baker's “Anora” is by wide consensus one of the year’s best films and a best picture contender at the OscarsOctober 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Would raising employer National Insurance break Labour's pledge?
If the chancellor decides to increase NI for employers in the Budget would that be going back on previous promises?October 15 -
Tech - GameSpot
Super Mario Party Jamboree Video Review | This Party Is Too Crowded
As the Switch approaches the end of its lifecycle, Super Mario Party Jamboree attempts to find the sweet spot between its two predecessors and stumbles into an issue of quantity over quality in the ...October 15 -
Tech - GameSpot
Super Mario Party Jamboree Review - This Party Is Too Crowded
After a significant post-GameCube slump, the Mario Party franchise showed signs of new life in its first two titles on the Switch. While both Super Mario Party and Mario Party Superstars were ...October 15 -
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Democrats, Republicans lining up in new ways in 2024. No one knows what's next
The Democratic and Republican Parties' coalitions are undergoing a seismic change weeks before Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump face off.October 15 -
Business - MarketWatch
‘It’s so unfair!’ I’m miserable in my job. I’m 58 and have $1 million in a 401(k) and Roth IRA. Can I afford to quit?
“Currently, I live comfortably on $5,000 a month, but I could probably live on $3,500 a month.”October 15 -
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Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.October 14 -
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Drone attack kills four Israeli soldiers and injures 58
Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.October 14