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Politics - The Hill
Harris to announce plan for Medicare home care benefit
Vice President Harris will announce a plan Tuesday to offer a new Medicare benefit for home care for seniors in an effort to focus on the challenges of caregivers, according to a senior campaign ...22 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Beer can artwork at Dutch museum accidentally ends up in bin
The artwork, which shows two dented beer cans on the floor, was thrown in a bin by a technician.23 hours ago - Netherlands -
Politics - Politico
Why JD Vance is absent from key Ohio House campaigns
House Republicans said back in July that the vice presidential candidate “sets Ohio on fire” and would provide a “real lift” in key races. But they're not using him in this critical battleground ...23 hours ago -
World - ABC News
China announces more support for economy but holds back on major spending package
China’s economic planning agency has outlined details of measures aimed at boosting the economy but refrained from major spending initiatives23 hours ago - China -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Why Pfizer Will Find It Hard to Appease Its Activist Investor
The drugmaker has cut costs already and has no coming product approvals or research that could offer a quick lift.Yesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
2024 MLB playoffs have been electrifying, and this year's postseason features oddity we've never seen before
For the first time ever, all four divisional series are tied at 1-1 through two gamesYesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Is it Russell Wilson time in Pittsburgh?
When a decision is looming at some point down the road, the answer has a way of naturally revealing itself before it has to officially be made.Yesterday -
Tech - ABC News
American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattack
American Water serves 14 million people in 14 states, 18 military installations.Yesterday -
Politics - NBC News
Montana GOP Senate candidate says women have been 'indoctrinated' on abortion
Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy said in newly unearthed audio that the Republican Party needs to do a better job at winning over young women on abortion.Yesterday - Abortion -
Business - Financial Times
Spending on clothes boosts UK retail sales in September
Positive data raises hopes for a busy Christmas shopping seasonYesterday - United Kingdom -
Sports - CBS Sports
Cardinals' Kyler Murray announces 'Call of Duty' partnership, evoking memories of brief contract study clause
The Pro Bowl QB's original extension with Arizona contained a study clause that was removed after backlashYesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Chicago concertgoers may have been exposed to potentially rabid bats, health officials say
CHCAGO — The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning that attendees of a recent outdoor concert at the popular Salt Shed music venue may have been exposed to rabies-carrying bats.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
E.V. Tax Credits Are a Plus, but Flaws Remain, Study Finds
The Inflation Reduction Act was a compromise between competing priorities. Evaluating the law on the effectiveness of the $7,500 tax credit for E.V.s is tricky.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
10-year Treasury yield ends above 4% for first time since July on brighter economic picture
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield finished at its highest level in more than two months on Monday, as traders continued to sell off U.S. government debt following last week’s ...Yesterday -
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Business - CNBC
Many Americans would rather talk about politics than money. Not having those conversations can cost you
People are reluctant to talk about money, yet it's an important topic. Experts weigh in on why families need to get the money conversation started.Yesterday -
Tech - ABC News
Nobel Prize in medicine honors two Americans for discovery of microRNA
The Nobel Assembly said that the discovery is “fundamentally important.”Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Why Trump’s tariffs would hit poor and middle-class Americans hardest
A new report estimates middle-class families would pay an extra $3,370 per year for imported goods.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Biden must immediately issue an evacuation order for Americans in Lebanon
With the violence only escalating, it’s likely a matter of days before commercial flights cease operations.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
World - The New York Times
In London, a Pro-Palestinian Protest Disrupts the Launch of an American Mural
The U.S. ambassador Jane Hartley was en route to the dedication of a climate-themed mural in London by Shepard Fairey, who created the iconic Obama ‘Hope’ poster. But then a protest began.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump economic plan would add more national debt than Harris' plan, analysis finds
A report from the nonpartisan nonprofit Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget found that both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump would add to the national debt with their economic plans. But the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Top stories - NBC News
During blood pressure check, there's a right way and wrong way to hold your arm, study finds
Blood pressure readings taken while a person's arm is in the wrong position could lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a new study found.Yesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
Five things you may have missed from NFL Week 5: Historic defensive TDs, the longest day of football and more
A roundup of moments you may have missed from this weekYesterday - NFL -
Politics - The Hill
US spending on Middle East conflict tops $22B since Oct. 7: Research
The United States government has spent more than $22 billion on fighting the conflict in the Middle East since war erupted a year ago on Oct. 7, 2023, according to new research. The Costs of War ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Rises in life expectancy have slowed dramatically, analysis finds
Rapid rises achieved in 20th century have slowed significantly, with life expectancy in the US falling. If blowing out the candles on your 100th birthday cake is a pillar of your retirement plan, ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Water supplier American Water Works says systems hacked
American Water Works says it's investigating impact of breach; utility supplies drinking water to 14 million people.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Russia Sentences 72-Year-Old American on Charges of Fighting for Ukraine
Stephen James Hubbard, a native of Big Rapids, Mich., whose family says is an English teacher, was sentenced to six years and 10 months in a penal colony.Yesterday - Ukraine -
Tech - GameSpot
Original Horizon Zero Dawn Has Been Delisted On PC Ahead Of The Remaster
During the most recent State of Play , Sony announced that Horizon Zero Dawn is getting a remaster for PS5 and PC. Sony subsequently doubled the price of the game's PS4 version . Now, Sony has ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘People hold me accountable for a fanatical rightwing government’: Jewish Americans on how their lives have changed since 7 October
A year after the attacks, Jewish Americans reflect on losing family members, campaigning for Palestine and a sense of isolation. ‘I’ve lost 20 relatives. I feel helpless’: Palestinian Americans ...Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
The Year Since Oct. 7
Two men in Israel and Gaza talk about how their lives have changed.Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
This Homemade Drone Software Finds People When Search and Rescue Teams Can’t
British Mountain Rescue workers have developed an automated drone system that can scour a landscape far quicker and more thoroughly than human eyes.Yesterday -
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