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Top stories - The New York Times
The Fight Over Ballots Has Already Begun in Wisconsin
Drop boxes, which had been used for years in Wisconsin until they were mostly banned after Republicans mounted legal challenges, are back. They have become the subject of bitter debate.October 19 -
Top stories - BBC News
Sydney reopens beaches after thousands of mysterious tar balls washed ashore
They were closed earlier this week after thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore.October 19 -
Politics - The Hill
Abortion bans on the ballot
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The states where ballot measures could reverse abortion bans Voters in 10 states will decide next month if ...October 18 -
World - The Guardian
Sydney beaches reopen after tar balls wash ashore but mystery remains over source
NSW Maritime executive director says balls appear to be made up of fatty acids, chemicals found in cleaning and cosmetic products, and fuel oil. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily ...October 18 -
Sports - ESPN
Adam Azim using 'superpower' ADHD in boxing rise
Junior welterweight contender Adam Azim has said that having ADHD is like having a superpower as a professional boxer.October 18 -
World - Financial Times
The sun is setting on traditional retirement
Demographic changes force a rethink, but that’s not necessarily a bad thingOctober 18 -
World - ABC News
A blaze burns down a brand-new fire station in Germany that lacked fire alarms
Local reports say a brand-new fire station that burned down in a blaze that caused millions of euros in damage did not have a fire alarm systemOctober 18 -
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Top stories - BBC News
Massive great white shark washes up dead on Cape Cod beach
Officials had to use a tow truck to carry the 3.6 meter shark off the beach.October 17 -
Tech - Wired
DHS Warns Law Enforcement Election Deniers May Attempt to Bomb Drop Boxes
In a series of reports reviewed by WIRED, analysts at the Department of Homeland Security warn of a “heightened risk” of right-wing extremists carrying out attacks around the election.October 17 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Portland Trail Blazers 2024-25 season preview: Can any of their prospects develop into a star?
Breaking down Portland's biggest question, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlook.October 17 -
Tech - Wired
Eglu Pro Chicken Coop Review: A Better Box
Our tester’s chickens find their happy place in the new Eglu Pro.October 17 -
Top stories - NBC News
Sydney beaches shut over mysterious tar balls washing ashore
Sydney’s Bondi Beach and other beaches around the Australian city were shut on Thursday as officials investigated mysterious tar balls that have washed ashore.October 17 -
World - The Guardian
Mysterious tar balls washing ashore force closure of seven beaches in Sydney including Bondi
Randwick council started closing its beaches, including Coogee, on Tuesday and neighbouring Waverley council followed suit on Thursday ‘out of precaution’. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...October 17 -
Top stories - CBS News
Breaking down the Georgia ballot hand counting ruling
With early in-person voting underway in Georgia, a judge there Tuesday night blocked a new rule requiring the hand counting of election ballots. The judge called the rule "too much, too late" and ...October 16 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
BHP's First Quarter Iron Ore, Copper Output Rises
The Australian mining giant said it produced 64.6 million metric tons of iron ore in the three months through September, up 2% on a year earlier. Copper production rose by 4% to 476,300 tons, the ...October 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
Mysterious white blobs washing up on Canadian beaches stump experts
White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.October 16 -
Top stories - ABC News
Jimmy Carter casts ballot in 2024 election
Former President Jimmy Carter has voted in the 2024 election, the Carter Center confirmed Wednesday.October 16 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Jimmy Carter Casts His Ballot for Harris in Georgia
The 39th president, who entered hospice care in February 2023, submitted an absentee ballot, according to a grandson. His family said he had been eager to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Musk gives $75mn boost to Trump’s presidential run
World’s richest man aims to sway outcome of November election with donationOctober 16 -
World - The Guardian
Second Sydney beach closed as mystery deepens after hundreds of black balls wash ashore in Coogee
Coogee and Gordons Bay beachgoers warned not to touch the material, which could be ‘tar balls’ formed from oil spills or seepage at sea. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Has America lost its shame?
The brazenness of US politicians in the face of scandals is a defining feature of the eraOctober 16 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Judge Blocks Hand-Counting of Election Ballots in Georgia
The ruling was confined to the current election, halting the measure from going into effect for 2024 while the judge further weighs its merits in the future.October 16 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Rio Tinto's Australian Iron Ore Output Rises, but Miner Cautions on Cost Inflation
The world’s second-biggest miner by value said it produced slightly more iron ore from its Australian operations in the third quarter of 2024 but cautioned on inflation pressures.October 15 -
Sports - CBS Sports
NWSL Power Rankings: NJ/NY Gotham FC look like contenders as Portland Thorns and Utah Royals jump
Here's how the NWSL clubs rank with just a few weeks remaining in regular seasonOctober 15 -
Tech - GameSpot
Joker: Folie à Deux Drops 81% In Second Weekend At The U.S. Box Office
Before the month of October, if anyone had predicted that Joker: Folie à Deux would fall from No. 1 after only a single weekend to another killer clown movie then it would have been easy to ...October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Mysterious gooey blobs washed up on Canada beaches baffle experts
Residents and marine scientists unable to identify pale masses, as myriad theories are blown out of the water. They are slimy on the outside, firm and spongy on the inside and surprisingly ...October 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
Lewandowski "put in a box" by Trump and ordered to narrow focus to New Hampshire
Lewandowski joined the Trump campaign in August, but quickly found himself in a power struggle.October 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Joker sequel suffers $33m collapse at box office
The film, which has received mixed reviews, falls to third spot in its second week on the chart.October 14 -
Top stories - NBC News
'Terrifier 3' tops box office with $18M debut, 'Joker: Folie à Deux' collapses with 81% drop
There’s only room for one killer clown at the top of box office charts.October 14 -
Top stories - ABC News
In Wisconsin, election officials push back against critics of drop boxes
Wisconsin election officials are reassuring the public about the safety of ballot drop boxes, which have been the subject of conspiracy theories in the state since 2020.October 14