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Investors cheer a soft landing scenario after Fed’s big rate cut. But they’re still keeping their guard up for a downturn.
The Federal Reserve finally gave stock-market investors what they wanted this week by cutting interest rates for the first time since March 2020, making a soft landing for the economy more likely ...34 minutes ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
College football Week 4 overreactions: Tennessee takes big step toward making CFP; end is near for Mack Brown
Week 4's results also showed Nebraska really hasn't changed much and Hugh Freeze has underwhelmed at Auburn1 hour ago - College Football -
NBC News - Top stories
Manhunt launched for 'multiple shooters' after at least 4 killed and 18 injured in Birmingham
A manhunt has been launched for “multiple shooters” who killed four and injured 18 more when they “fired upon a large group of people,” in Birmingham, Alabama, police said early Sunday.1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
The stakes behind Ukraine's surprise attack inside Russian territory
Zelenskyy is gambling that his surprise attack into Russia can convince Putin to negotiate an end to the 2½-year-old war which has produced an estimated one million casualties. But Putin continues ...2 hours ago - Ukraine -
ESPN - Sports
College Football Playoff picks after Week 4
Find out which teams our reporters project to make the field of 12.2 hours ago - College Football -
The Guardian - World
Murdoch family drama plays out in court with fate of Fox News at stake
Rupert Murdoch, 93, wants eldest son Lachlan to run his empire after his death – but his other children want their say. A 113-year-old courthouse with a towering copper dome near the banks of the ...3 hours ago -
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CBS News - Top stories
France announces new center-right government 2 months after elections
The 39-member Cabinet includes primarily ministers from French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance and the conservative Republicans.20 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
French prime minister takes rightward tilt with new government
Michel Barnier maintains big role for loyalists of President Emmanuel Macron20 hours ago - France -
ABC News - World
Climate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak's estate
Four Greenpeace activists who were arrested for scaling the country estate of former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last year to protest his oil and gas drilling expansion plans have been ...22 hours ago - United Kingdom -
MarketWatch - Business
Stock investors face a gut-wrenching 3 months ahead after record market run
‘There’s this debate between a hard landing, a soft landing or no landing that continues,’ says Lerner at Truist Advisory ServicesYesterday -
Financial Times - World
Gordon Brown champions new funding push for global education
Former UK prime minister says ‘groundbreaking innovation’ in low-cost loans should be widely used in development financeYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Bank of London to cut jobs as part of investor-led restructuring
Participants in a £42mn fundraising have pushed for changes at the fledging bankYesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
New Zealand pilot freed after 19 months in captivity in Indonesia’s Papua
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed more than 19 months in Indonesia’s Papua, authorities said on Saturday.Yesterday - New Zealand -
Financial Times - World
Investors hope US rate cuts will provide lift for emerging market debt
Local currency bonds have lagged this year but Fed’s move is expected to ease pressure on developing nationsYesterday -
ABC News - Health
In NYC and elsewhere, climate protesters say pace of change isn't fast enough
Six years after a teenage Greta Thunberg walked out of school in a solitary climate protest outside of the Swedish parliament, young people around the world staged fresh marches and said their ...Yesterday - Climate -
CBS News - Top stories
Georgia State Election Board votes to change rules
The state that handed Trump one of his narrowest losses four years ago is immersed in election controversies months before Election Day.Yesterday -
ABC News - Entertainment
New York magazine says its star political reporter is on leave after a relationship was disclosed
New York magazine’s star Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, is on leave after disclosing she had a personal relationship with a former reporting subjectYesterday - New York -
The New York Times - Top stories
Georgia Election Board Orders Hand-Counting of Ballots
Critics say the move could significantly delay the reporting of results in the battleground state and inject chaos into the post-election period.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Cal Fire Engineer Accused of Starting 5 Northern California Wildfires
A Cal Fire employee was arrested Friday on suspicion of starting several blazes in Sonoma County.Yesterday - California -
CNBC - Business
Trump Media closes at a new 52-week low on heavy trading after lockup expires
Former President Donald Trump's majority stake in the Truth Social owner was worth $1.5 billion by Friday's close.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CNBC - Business
What normalizing the yield curve means — and why investors should care
The shape it takes in the coming months and years is going to have massive implications for both Main Street and Wall Street.Yesterday -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
4 new broadcast dramas, reviewed: Our critic on which shows are worth your time
Four dramas. Four networks. 'Matlock,' 'High Potential,' 'Brilliant Minds' and 'Rescue: HI-Surf' showcase the variety, and the ongoing appeal, of broadcast television.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia election board orders votes to be counted by hand
A newly adopted rule requires at least three election workers to hand count ballots in each precinct on election night. NBC News' Priya Sridhar explains the widespread criticism of the rule.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden weighs in on Israel, Hezbollah tensions after new strikes in Beirut
President Biden commented on the prospects of a cease-fire deal in the Middle East as Israel trades attacks with the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. This comes as more details emerge of a ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Greenpeace activists who scaled Sunak’s roof cleared by judge
Four protesters against North Sea oil and gas licences have charges of criminal damage thrown out. Four Greenpeace activists who staged a “no new oil” protest on the roof of Rishi Sunak’s North ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
College Football Playoff Bubble Watch, Week 4: Michigan, Notre Dame have work to do after early losses
Teams we're keeping an eye on this week just outside of current College Football Playoff projections.2 days ago - College Football -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers prediction: Odds, expert picks, player news, stats for Week 4
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Game Preview2 days ago - College Football -
CBS News - Top stories
Kindness 101: Fifth graders take action after hearing elderly couple's story
In today's Kindness 101 series, Steve Hartman and his kids share how one couple's experience with discrimination moved a group of fifth graders to stand up and make a difference.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
New York Magazine puts Olivia Nuzzi on leave after report of relationship with RFK Jr.
New York Magazine has placed a top reporter on leave after it discovered she had been involved in a romantic relationship with former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "Recently our ...2 days ago - New York -
NBC News - Top stories
Dems launch ad push to tie Trump to Mark Robinson following reported porn site comments
Less than 24 hours after CNN published a bombshell report on comments that it said Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina, made on a pornographic website, the ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
Investors pile into OpenAI’s $6bn funding round in unprecedented bet
Venture groups believe ChatGPT-maker will eventually be the world’s dominant AI company and worth trillions of dollars2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Israel’s pager attack has raised the stakes in the Middle East
For Hizbollah the strike is a humiliation, while some Israelis see it as a prelude to a wider offensive in Lebanon2 days ago - Israel -
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Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit against Newsmax is headed to trial. What's at stake?
A defamation suit over Newsmax's coverage of former President Trump's lies about election fraud could be a major blow to the network.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Harris to condemn Trump in Georgia after news of abortion-related deaths
Vice-president to speak after news broke that two women died after being unable to access procedure legally in state. Kamala Harris will give remarks on Friday in the Atlanta area about Donald ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
Canada opens new critical minerals hub in push to end China’s dominance
Saskatchewan facility marks small step in drive to challenge Beijing’s control of processing rare earths2 days ago - China -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Tucker Carlson, Taking Aim at Zyn, Plans New Nicotine-Pouch Brand
The conservative media star said he decided to launch Alp nicotine pouches because Zyn maker Philip Morris couldn’t take a joke.3 days ago