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ABC News - World
Sri Lanka's presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom
Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping another factor in mind when they vote Saturday on a new president2 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Swedish children to start school a year earlier in move away from play
Compulsory preschool year for six-year-olds to be replaced with extra year in primary school from 2028. Children in Sweden are to start school at six years old from 2028, a year earlier than at ...4 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Body discovered near site of Kentucky interstate shooting believed to be suspect
Kentucky State Police announced Wednesday night that the body discovered in the woods earlier in the day is believed to be suspect Joseph Couch.6 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Nebraska man who posed as high schooler sentenced to at least 85 years for sex crimes
A 27-year-old Nebraska man who posed as someone a decade younger and attended high school for more than 50 days was sentenced to at least 85 years in prison in connection with sex crimes charges, ...8 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Fed slashes interest rates by a half point, an aggressive start to its first easing campaign in four years
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered the federal funds rate to a range between 4.75%-5%.8 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
GameSpot - Tech
Step Away From The Screen With These Official Nintendo Jigsaw Puzzles
There's plenty of awesome merch out there based on Zelda , Mario , Animal Crossing , and other iconic Nintendo games, but you might be surprised to find out there's also a shocking number of ...9 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
Coco Gauff splits with coach Brad Gilbert after more than a year and one Grand Slam title together
Coco Gauff has split from coach Brad Gilbert after more than a year and one Grand Slam title together9 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
US interest rates cut by 0.5% in first drop in four years
The Federal Reserve has cut its key lending rate by 0.5 percentage points - a larger cut than expected.11 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
From The Brutalist to Conclave: what is the state of this year’s Oscar race?
With most of the year’s awards-aiming films now premiered, potential nominees are starting to fall into place. Without a cinema-shuttering pandemic or a production-pausing strike in the way, this ...12 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Denver will discontinue its migrant support program next year as border numbers fall
Five months after launching an ambitious plan designed to help newly arrived migrants transition into more stable lives through temporary housing, job training and other supports, Denver officials ...13 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Despite the Fed's first interest rate cut in years, it may be too soon to refinance your mortgage. Here's why
The Federal Reserve just made its first interest rate cut, which can influence mortgage rates. But it still may be too soon to refinance your mortgage.14 hours ago -
The New York Times - Science
A Fossilized Creature May Explain a Puzzling Painting on a Rock Wall
The artwork suggests that the San people of South Africa have an Indigenous knowledge of paleontology that predated Western approaches to the field.14 hours ago -
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CBS Sports - Sports
What's behind Julio Rodríguez's down year (at least by his standards)? Three problems for Mariners slugger
Scott Servais called him 'a young superstar maturing' in spring training. That hasn't quite worked out so far14 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
The 25 Best Horror Movies Ever
One of the more popular genres within film is horror. But what are the best horror movies of all time? When many people think about spooky films, there are probably a few that come to mind like ...16 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Post Office boss to step down from role next year
The chief executive had already stepped back from front-line duties to prepare for the Horizon IT inquiry.19 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
Laura Loomer Is MAGA at Its Most Extreme—and She’s Closer to Donald Trump Than Ever
Right-wing agitator and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer has Donald Trump’s ear. And she has for a while.20 hours ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Sports
Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at its home World Cup in 1990, dies at 59
Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at its home World Cup in 1990, dies at 5922 hours ago - World Cup -
ABC News - Entertainment
Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni
As the northern hemisphere started transitioning from summer to fall, Milan Fashion Week invites fashionistas to dream about the next warm weather seasonYesterday -
ABC News - World
Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni
As the northern hemisphere started transitioning from summer to fall, Milan Fashion Week invites fashionistas to dream about the next warm weather seasonYesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
The second-largest economy in the world just raised its retirement age. American workers should take notice.
The U.S. is facing a similar retirement crisis, and there’s no easy solution.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
How one first-time homebuyer spent three years searching for a house
The real estate market is especially tough for first-time homebuyers like Shruti Chauhan, who has been hunting for years.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Science
A New Mini-Moon Is Being Captured by Planet Earth
It’s just a little guy, and not everyone agrees that it’s actually a mini-moon.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Ubisoft Denies Reports XDefiant Is Dying, Provides Updated Year One Roadmap
Ubisoft has released an updated Year One roadmap for its free-to-play shooter, XDefiant , highlighting important changes and new content coming down the road. The blog post also denies reports ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
New book details how life created the Earth as we know it
Life made the modern Earth as much as the Earth made life, a new book by a philosopher of consciousness argues. That dynamic leaves humans with a unique set of moral questions, Peter Godfrey-Smith ...Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Trout says move away from CF possible next year
Angels star Mike Trout, working his way back from two knee surgeries, acknowledged that a move away from center field could be in his future.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Hezbollah officials say at least two of its members and a girl were killed when the group's new brand of pagers exploded
Hezbollah officials say at least two of its members and a girl were killed when the group's new brand of pagers explodedYesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
What went wrong with the Rangers? From World Series champions to threatening a losing record in one season
The Rangers are likely to finish in third place in the AL West after taking home a ring in 2023Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Masters live coverage expands across CBS Sports properties beginning with 2025 tournament in April
Augusta National Golf Club and CBS Sports extend their relationship dating back nearly seven decadesYesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Another Switch 2 Game Has Been Revealed In An Unusual Way
Nintendo has not yet announced its next home console, but that hasn't stopped a developer from revealing that it's working on a game for "future Nintendo platforms yet to be announced.". The game ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Silver has been outperforming gold this year — and may rise to its own record highs
Gold, with its rise to record highs this year, deserves attention — but so does its sister metal, silver, which has outperformed the yellow metal so far this year and may be gearing up for a ...Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
New details of Trump family crypto project released, including who can buy in
World Liberty Financial is expected to operate as a crypto banking platform.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
There Might Be More Than One Way to Make a Planet
Astronomers have found evidence of a process that supports an alternative, more rapid approach to planetary formation, more top down than bottom up.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Hearing sheds light on Titan submersible implosion
U.S. Coast Guard investigators revealed Monday the Titan submersible that imploded underwater last year, killing all five people on board, had nearly 120 equipment problems in the years leading up ...2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
6 things from MLB's weekend: Yankees look stronger than ever
The Yankees and Tigers earned statement wins this weekend, while the Dodgers and Mets dealt with more injuries.2 days ago - MLB