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California city council passes $5.9m reparations deal with ex-residents
Palm Springs approves settlement for displaced Black and Latino families after decades-long fight for compensation. The Palm Springs city council on Thursday unanimously approved a $5.9m ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
The BRICS Summit Was a Glimpse of the World to Come
Last week’s BRICS summit showed how the balance of global power increasingly eludes the West’s grasp.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
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850 companies ranked; Cisco shines despite Big Tech reserve; Rolls-Royce outperforms counterparts on inclusion scale; Erste Bank rises above politics; Diageo takes measure of its market; Ireland ...World - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Patriot by Alexei Navalny review – the man who dared to defy Putin
This remarkable memoir by the bold and fearless Russian opposition leader describes an extraordinary life, from a childhood in the shadow of Chornobyl to surviving a novichok attack and his final ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Viktor Orbán defies EU in backing Georgia’s contested election result
Hungarian prime minister shows support for Kremlin-friendly ruling party in Caucasus nationWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Prada continues to defy luxury slowdown as Miu Miu sales boom
Italian group bucks gloom but warns that conditions in Asia are becoming ‘more challenging’Business - Financial Times - October 30 -
Boohoo Names New CEO, Defies Frasers' Bid to Install Ashley
Boohoo named Dan Finley as its next chief executive officer, spurning major shareholder Frasers’ attempts to install its owner Mike Ashley at the helm.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Shooting survivor defies the odds after taking bullet to the brain
A first date ends in a shooting. One makes it out alive. Doctors say the chances of recovery are low. How did Chris Smith defy the odds?Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Life of Janey Godley, comedian who defied her tragedies by cracking jokes
The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Fox News defies the odds in a US election many voters tuned out of
Murdoch family’s cable channel has bucked a trend of news fatigue and splintering audiencesWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Ferrari Defies Wider Auto Industry Malaise With Higher Sales, Earnings
Ferrari posted higher sales and earnings in the third quarter and said it was more confident that it would hit its annual guidance, racing ahead of other car makers that are grappling with ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Germany’s Scholz defies odds as party swings behind re-election bid
Chancellor gets unexpected popularity boost among Social Democrats after sacking finance ministerWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestine protesters defying ban
Dozens held under emergency measures imposed after violence that erupted around football match. Police have detained pro-Palestinian protesters rallying in central Amsterdam in defiance of a ban ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Iran announces ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defy strict hijab laws
The move has been described as ‘chilling’ by activists and rights groups as arrests mount over dress code breaches . The Iranian state has said that it plans to open a treatment clinic for women ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
🎥 Brazilian football produces incredible physics-defying free-kick ☄️
Stand aside Roberto Carlos, because Brazilian football has produced a new king of mad swerving free-kicks.Well actually, Rómulo Otero is Venezuelan, but he plays for Brazilian side Santos, and this ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14 -
Valencia chief admits flood mistakes but defies calls for resignation
Spain's under-fire regional leader Carlos Mazón defies calls for his resignation after last month's deadly floods.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
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Miss Nigeria's pride after defying trolls to challenge for Miss Universe
Chidimma Adetshina faced xenophobic abuse and trolling when she competed for Miss South Africa, where she was born.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Pennsylvania’s Top Court Tells Counties to Stop Defying Its Ballot Order
The decision came after officials in at least four counties had ignored the court’s pre-election guidance not to count mail ballots that were undated or misdated.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Trump Defies the #MeToo Movement With Cabinet Picks Facing Accusations
Donald J. Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such allegations in society.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' set the stage for gravity-defying box office weekend
'Wicked,' starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and 'Gladiator II,' starring Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, both open wide this weekend.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 hours ago -
GOP maps out agenda for Trump’s first 100 days
Senate and House Republicans are setting the table for what they hope — and increasingly expect — will be unified GOP control of the White House and Congress after the election. Republican leaders ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
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Price tags for Trump, Harris agendas climb in new analysis
The projected price tags for former President Trump's and Vice President Harris’s proposals have climbed in a new analysis, though Trump’s agenda is still estimated to cost roughly twice as much as ...Politics - The Hill - October 28
