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Why Raptors should get a head start on tanking after injury to All-Star Scottie Barnes
The 2025 draft class is worth bottoming out for, and now Toronto has an early excuseSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions
Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season.Tech - Wired - October 23 -
For my son, I’ve ceased to be the font of all useful knowledge | Séamas O’Reilly
A child doing his own research is great, until dad gets replaced as his go-to source. ‘I have questions,’ my son says, as I pick him up from school. He’s just been on the receiving end of a light ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
All you need to know about election night
After a super-close race, here is what we might - and might not - learn overnight.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Trump could take US trade policy all over the place
Unpredictability and an aggressive nationalistic tone are likely to characterise the former president’s approach if he wins againWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
First US election result is three-all tie between Trump and Harris
Tiny community of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, has voted at midnight on election day since 1960. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Nearly all of US states are facing droughts, an unprecedented number
More than 150 million people and 318m acres of crops are affected by droughts after summer of record heat. Every US state except Alaska and Kentucky is facing drought , an unprecedented number, ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Former SEC chair Jay Clayton tapped as Wall Street’s top cop
Donald Trump also selects lawyers from criminal cases for other high-level posts in his administrationBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Book Reviews: Two new books raise big concerns about innocent men in US prisons
Two new books take a deeply troubling look at the wrongly convicted in our prisons, many languishing for decadesEntertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrike reported in south Beirut; Gaza is ‘dying’, aid group chief tells Paris conference
Lebanese state media report an Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs; Doctors of the World official laments lack of action for people in Gaza. Warning sirens have again sounded in northern ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Middle East crisis live: US concerned by ‘horrifying’ Israeli airstrike that killed at least 93 civilians, including 20 children, in Gaza
US spokesperson says officials are asking Israel what happened, expressing ‘deep concern’ over loss of civilian lives. Al Jazeera has spoken with the director-general of the Gaza government’s media ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird fluHealth - ABC News - October 30 -
Concerned about your data use? Here is the carbon footprint of an average day of emails, WhatsApps and more
Vast datacentres are being built worldwide, amid growing concerns about the environmental costs. So should we all be considering a data diet – if not complete digital sobriety?. Nearly 20 years ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Wall Street hits record high after Trump election win, as US dollar, bitcoin and Tesla shares surge – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as investors pile into Trump trades after US election result. Donald Trump elected US president in stunning political ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Big Tech’s shift on Trump
Outrage over his 2016 election victory has given way to wariness but also anticipation of opportunitiesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Michael Keaton: Trump, Musk don't respect supporters
Actor Michael Keaton said former President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk don’t respect their supporters, in a video posted to Instagram this week. “You know, for some of you folks who, guys, ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
'Not respected' Real Madrid absent from Ballon d'Or
European champions Real Madrid were awarded best club but chose not to attend Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony over a perceived lack of respect.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
It’s America’s civic duty to renounce violence and respect the process
In a democracy, patriotism means loving your country because of its politicians sometimes, but despite its politics, always.Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Marinakis 'undermined respect for game' says FA
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis' appeal against a five-game stadium ban is dismissed to "send a clear message" after he "undermined respect for the game of football," says the FA.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Shapiro on Trump win in Pennsylvania: 'The will of the people must be respected'
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) responded Thursday to former President Trump’s election victory, arguing “the will of the people must be respected.” “Our Commonwealth once again held a free, ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Leavitt 'will respect' Trump decision on press secretary gig
The spokesperson for President-elect Trump's electoral campaign, Karoline Leavitt, brushed aside questions during a Fox News interview Thursday about whether she is interested in serving as White ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Kamala Harris says Trump is a fascist at CNN town hall in Pennsylvania - live updates
Vice-president appears with host Anderson Cooper at event where Trump declined to appear. The Labour party has put out a statement rejecting allegations that it broke US election law because ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Key Republican: US should consider 'direct military action' if North Korean troops enter Ukraine
House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) on Wednesday said the U.S. should consider taking “direct military action” if North Korean troops enter the war in Ukraine, following the ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend
U.S. health officials are recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnessesHealth - ABC News - October 23 -
Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16
The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would set an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms ...Tech - ABC News - November 7 -
WATCH: This hilarious pup shows us how often we should actually feed our dog in viral video
Some might say these feeding numbers are slightly skewed.Top stories - ABC News - November 11 -
Kneejerk response, then overcorrection: what the aftermath of the Amsterdam violence should teach us | Rachel Shabi
Assumptions were made about clashes between Maccabi Tel Aviv fans and Amsterdam locals – and the far right took advantage. In the aftermath of a sudden eruption of violence or unrest, there is ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Should you use home equity to pay off debt before the holidays? What experts say
Using home equity to pay off debt before the holidays could make sense for some, but not everyone.Top stories - CBS News - 14 hours ago -
Chris Hoy shows us all what really matters on and off the field of play | Cath Bishop
Greater imagination, ambition and perspective is required to set up opportunities and explore what’s possible. Chris Hoy’s cancer prognosis has delivered a jolting shock to the senses, a reminder ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
The word ‘fascist’ has lost all meaning. And Trump is using that to his advantage | Emma Brockes
There is a new push by his opponents to brand him with the F-word – and the effect has been both silly and serious. I remember when “fascist” became a word we all used, right around the time we ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US
It's as if Mother Nature shut off the rain faucet in the United States in OctoberTech - ABC News - October 29 -
Robert Downey Jr. says he 'intends to sue' all future executives who use his AI replica
Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t think Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark using artificial intelligenceTech - ABC News - October 29 -
US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning
Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...World - The Guardian - November 5