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Politics - The Hill
Watch live: Nexstar holds telethon to raise funds for Hurricane Helene recovery
Nexstar Media Group — the parent company of The Hill and NewsNation — is holding a digital telethon Thursday to help raise money for Hurricane Helene recovery. Helene made landfall last week as a ...20 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Helene Destroyed a Town That’s the Source of Quartz for Most Tech Products
Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is known for producing the high-quality mineral used in most computer chips, solar panels and fiber optics. It was largely flattened by floods after the storm.21 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Amazon Plans to Hire 250,000 Seasonal Holiday Workers
Amazon’s hiring plans remain flat from last year, but still outpace competitor Target, which will tack on 100,000 seasonal workers.22 hours ago - Amazon -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Helene relief funding up in the air with Congress in break
Federal relief funds for recovery from Helene are in limbo with Congress still in recess. President Biden is pushing for lawmakers to regroup soon as many in the Southeast struggle without power ...22 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
New Sims 4 Life & Death Expansion Lets You Reap Souls, Plan Funerals, And Unmask The Grim Reaper
Just in time for spooky season, players of The Sims 4 got their first in-depth look at the popular life sim's macabre new Life & Death expansion pack via a trailer released by EA. While every ...22 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Digital bank Revolut slams Meta over approach to scams, says tech giant should compensate victims
British fintech Revolut criticized Meta over its approach to tackling fraud and said the U.S. tech giant should directly compensate fraud victims.22 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Small but important steps in EU-UK relations
Also in this week’s newsletter: the apprenticeship levy and its failure to help the young into work22 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
The US needs a different perspective on Latin America
To ensure the intraregional trade flows that American prosperity relies on, the U.S. must prioritize partners in the region and provide them with a broader, attractive and fruitful relationship.22 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Secretlab Unveils New Dragon Ball-Themed Titan Evo Gaming Chair
With a new Dragon Ball game out this month, now might be the right time to upgrade your gaming chair so that you can wield the power of Goku in style. Secretlab has just the right cradle for your ...23 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
The US needs to act to avoid Eurosclerosis
Draghi’s report holds lessons for America on the dangers of overregulation23 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
'We are going to build this the right way': How the Panthers rose to prominence on and off the ice
Through smart hockey moves and making Florida a destination for players, the Panthers have gone from laughingstock to a model franchise.23 hours ago -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Column: The disturbing new after-school special that parents of teenagers need to see
For years, anecdotal evidence and scholarly research have shown the dangers social media can hold for kids and teens. The groundbreaking 'Social Studies' shows us what that looks like in real time.Yesterday -
Entertainment - ABC News
A new initiative will allow UK deaf audiences to see captioned films before general release
Deaf audiences are being prioritized at U.K. cinemasYesterday - United Kingdom -
Top stories - CBS News
Transgender pastor in California builds inclusive church for LGBTQ+ community
In the latest episode of "CBS Mornings" "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling," Lutheran pastor Drew Stever shares his journey as a transgender man and how he's creating an inclusive community ...Yesterday - California -
World - ABC News
12 injured after a Russian glide bomb smashes into a Ukrainian apartment building
New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has visited Ukraine in his first official trip since taking office and pledging continued support for KyivYesterday - Ukraine -
World - The Guardian
Melania Trump says she forced Donald to drop hardline immigration policy
Ex-first lady says she told Trump to stop separating children from parents and addresses jacket controversy in book. Melania Trump describes in her new memoir how she made her husband, then ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Do we still need vice presidential debates?
Very few people make their voting decisions based on the vice-presidential candidate. So why do we bother?Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
'A scene of chaos' - BBC reports from Beirut building hit by Israeli strike
An Israeli air strike targeted a building in Bachoura in central Beirut, killing at least six people.Yesterday - Israel -
Business - MarketWatch
Estate planning has become more urgent for rich people as the election nears. That’s why tax laws need fixing, critics say.
Wealthy families’ focus on the estate tax is fodder for critics of the U.S. tax system and a preview of the fierce debate coming when the Trump tax cuts sunset.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
When You Need to Make a Career Shift
How do you move on to something else after years on the job?Yesterday -
World - The New York Times
A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond
Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.Yesterday - Climate -
Business - Financial Times
UK consumers in ‘good shape’ ahead of Christmas, says Tesco boss
Britain’s biggest supermarket chain raises profit outlook on rise in sales as inflation easesYesterday - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
We need a plan to revive Canary Wharf
Tenants are deserting the area and moving back to the City of London — it must transform to surviveYesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Can Knicks' defense hold up with Karl-Anthony Towns at center?
The Knicks will have to get the best out of Karl-Anthony Towns on the defensive end to get where they want to be this season.Yesterday -
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