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World - The Guardian
Caitlin Clark becomes first rookie in 16 years named to All-WNBA first team
Clark is first rookie named to first team since 2008 Lynx’s Collier, Aces’ Wilson named to team unanimously Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named to the All-WNBA first team on Wednesday, ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years
Landmark review says urgent action needed to conserve resources and save ecosystems that supply fresh water. More than half the world’s food production will be at risk of failure within the next 25 ...October 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
Gender wage gap widens for the first time in 20 years
Pay gap between men and women working full-time widened in 2023 for first time in 20 years, USCB data shows.October 16 -
Business - CNBC
Is swing state business in better shape than it was four years ago? Here’s what the data says
Was the Biden or Trump administration better for the business climate in swing states? Here's what the data from CNBC's annual Top States study says.October 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
Kamala Harris keeps focus on Black male voters during appearance on "The Breakfast Club"
Vice President Kamala Harris made an appearance on "The Breakfast Club" radio show Tuesday where she continued to make her pitch to Black male voters. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos has ...October 16 - Kamala Harris -
Sports - ESPN
20 years of Messi: Ranking his seasons from worst to first
It's been 20 years since Lionel Messi made his professional debut. In all the seasons since, which were the best put together by the Argentina legend?October 16 -
Sports - CBS Sports
2024-25 CBS Sports Preseason Freshman of the Year: Duke's Cooper Flagg leads frosh All-America team
Flagg isn't the only freshman who is expected to do great things this seasonOctober 16 -
Top stories - BBC News
Officer thought colleague hit by car in Kaba case
An officer at the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba tells a court she believed a colleague had been hit by a car.October 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
Harris works to gain support from Black voters
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is working to shore up support among Black voters. Polls show their support is holding steady compared to what President Biden earned four years ago. However, ...October 16 -
Business - MarketWatch
Boeing’s bonds signal view that company has bought time with credit-raters to avoid slide to junk
Boeing Co., under pressure to boost liquidity, filed a $25 billion shelf registration Tuesday to offer equity or debt over the next three years and announced a new credit agreement with lenders.October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Senate Dems’ campaign arm launching ad campaign targeting Black voters
Senate Democrats’ campaign arm is launching a new advertising campaign in local Black media outlets in seven battleground states to help churn out a key demographic as Election Day is just a few ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves
Surprise annual drop to 1.7% in September raises chance of interest rate cuts, increasing budget leeway. UK inflation surprise opens up wriggle room for lower rates and less painful budget ...October 16 - United Kingdom -
Business - MarketWatch
British pound and bond yields dive as U.K. inflation hits lowest in more than three years
Traders boost rate cut bets after U.K. inflation dives below 2%October 16 -
Business - CNBC
ASML share plunge wipes over $50 billion off Dutch chip giant's value
ASML published its third-quarter earnings Tuesday, a day earlier than expected.October 16 - Netherlands -
Politics - CBS News
Historic Black Belt congressional district could elect first Republican since 1883
The district is home to the oldest town incorporated by freed African Americans.October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
Trump: Black and Hispanic voters who vote for Harris 'gotta have your head examined'
Former President Trump on Tuesday suggested any Black or Hispanic voters who do not support him should have their head examined, echoing a similar comment he has made about Jewish voters backing ...October 16 - Donald Trump -
Politics - NBC News
Harris focuses on Black voters in Detroit radio town hall
Vice President Kamala Harris sat with host Charlamagne Tha God in a Detroit radio town hall. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports on the Harris campaign's focus on reaching Black American voters.October 16 -
Politics - NBC News
Harris courts Black voters in Michigan after unusual Trump town hall
Vice President Kamala Harris courted Black voters in battleground Michigan and stepped up her attacks on Donald Trump, as the former President promoted is plan to impose large tariffs on imports he ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - The New York Times
Harris Is Trying to Retain Black Voters’ Support
Also, the U.S. gave Israel an ultimatum on Gaza aid. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.October 15 -
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Business - CNBC
15 U.S. states where you can retire comfortably on less than $65,000 a year
You may need $129,296 a year to retire comfortably in Hawaii, GOBankingRates finds. Here are some of the more affordable states for Americans on a fixed income.October 15 -
Sports - CBS Sports
How Tennessee built a historically-stingy defense that harkens back to championship teams of 25 years ago
No. 11 Tennessee ranks in the top 5 nationally in most defensive categories and is unexpectedly carrying the Vols as their offense struggles to score ahead of a showdown with No. 7 Alabama.October 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
Harris courts Black voters, Trump halts Q&A
Vice President Kamala Harris is vying for support in Michigan as her campaign unveils a push for Black voters. This comes as former President Donald Trump continues campaigning in battleground ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - The New York Times
As Black Voters Hesitate on Harris, Democrats Race to Win Them Over
With a frenzy of activity, the vice president and her allies are trying to strengthen her support with Black voters, whose growing alienation the party’s leaders had not confronted directly until now.October 15 -
Sports - CBS Sports
2024-25 CBS Sports Preseason Player of the Year: Alabama's Mark Sears beats out the bigs as hoops' top player
With a litany of weapons and proven stat track record, we're going with the guy who guided Alabama to its first Final Four to win NPOYOctober 15 -
World - Financial Times
The FT Alphaville pub quiz returns to New York City this November
Start spreading the newsOctober 15 - New York -
Top stories - BBC News
Prague to ban organised night-time pub crawls
Travel agency-organised pub crawls will be banned in the Czech capital at night, the council says.October 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
Leaders in North Carolina helping to drive Black voters to the polls
North Carolina could have a major role in who is elected the next president. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small spent the weekend in Greenville, where Black leaders are making sure residents ...October 14 -
Top stories - NBC News
Harris ramps up her attempt to court Black male voters with Obama and a fresh media blitz
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign this week is launching its clearest effort yet to target Black men, announcing a new set of policy proposals.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
Human sense of smell is faster than previously thought, study suggests
Some participants were able to discriminate order of smells at intervals 10 times shorter than previously thought. The human sense of smell is nothing to turn one’s nose up at, research suggests, ...October 14 -
World - The Guardian
America’s Cup 2024: New Zealand take 4-0 lead over Britain in first-to-seven series – as it happened
Though the contest was the closest of the regatta, the result was the same: a New Zealand victory, and they now lead Great Britain 4-0 in a race to seven. GB’s Matt Gotrel, known as Shrek – ...October 14 - New Zealand -
World - ABC News
Russian prosecutors seek more than three-year prison term for French citizen accused of collecting military information
Russian prosecutors seek more than three-year prison term for French citizen accused of collecting military informationOctober 14 - Russia -
Sports - ABC News
Oregon and Penn State rise to Nos. 2-3 in AP Top 25 football poll; Navy and Army both ranked for first time since 1960
Oregon and Penn State rise to Nos. 2-3 in AP Top 25 football poll; Navy and Army both ranked for first time since 1960October 13 -
Politics - The Hill
Harris appeals to Black voters at Sunday service
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Vice President Harris made an appeal to Black voters, participating in a Sunday service to talk about hurricane disinformation and teachings from the Bible about helping others. ...October 13 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Coaches Poll top 25: Penn State jumps Georgia, Army joins college football rankings for first time since 2018
The Nittany Lions are up to No. 3 after a gritty road win over USCOctober 13 - College Football -
Business - Financial Times
South Africa’s first Black central bank governor dies aged 65
Tito Mboweni served as labour minister in Nelson Mandela’s first cabinetOctober 13