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The New York Times - Business
How Trump Could Upend Taxation in America
With slogans and in social-media posts, the former president has dribbled out ideas that, together, would fundamentally change how taxes are collected in the U.S.3 hours ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Peter Jay: the life of 'the cleverest young man in England'
Economist and broadcaster who controversially became the UK ambassador to Washington and launched TV-am.8 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Could a powerful solar flare wipe out life on Earth?
Coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, can cause both the northern lights and widespread telecommunications disruptions. But could a powerful CME end the human race?11 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
A stitch in time: why clothes are such vivid reminders of the life we’ve led
What we wear tells the world who we are, but open any wardrobe and the clothes reveal deep memories of our true selves. On my first birthday I was given a charm bracelet and over the years various ...14 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Who could be in Harris’s Cabinet? Let the chatter begin
As Democrats revel in Vice President Harris closing the polling gap against former President Trump, speculation is ramping up over who might serve in a potential Harris Cabinet if she prevails in ...16 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
The Life and Death of Blaze Bernstein
A brilliant college student is killed by a former classmate. Inside the trial of the secret neo-Nazi prosecutors say murdered Blaze because he was gay and Jewish. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy ...21 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
People expect Man City to be wiped 'from face of Earth'
Pep Guardiola says people expect to see Manchester City wiped "off the face of the Earth" over the club's alleged financial rule breaches.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
The ‘scared majority’ could deliver a landslide victory for Trump
These times are different. The fear is building.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Top stories
The Midwest could offer fall’s most electric foliage but leaf peepers elsewhere won’t miss out
Fall is back, and bringing with it jack-o’-lanterns, football, pumpkin spice everything and, in some parts of the country, especially vibrant foliageYesterday -
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CBS News - Top stories
Sneak peek: The Life and Death of Blaze Bernstein
A brilliant college student is killed by a former classmate. Inside the trial of the secret neo-Nazi prosecutors say murdered Blaze because he was gay and Jewish. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Tech
Inside Jony Ive’s Life After Apple and His LoveFrom Design Business
Five years after leaving Apple, the iPhone designer is forging a new life in San Francisco, one imaginative building at a time.Yesterday - Apple -
BBC News - Top stories
Donor from ‘down the road’ saved my life after global search
Alison Belsham, from Newport, was twice diagnosed with leukaemia but is now cancer-free.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
The history of the power lunch, without men
In the golden age of midday hedonism, some sisters were doing it for themselvesYesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Pep: De Bruyne could still play in Arsenal clash
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola refused to rule Kevin De Bruyne out of Sunday's clash with Arsenal, saying he could yet be involved despite picking up an injury on Wednesday.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
How Georgia's new ballot rule could impact the 2024 election
The Georgia State Election Board voted Friday to require each precinct to hand-count the amount of ballots on election night. Georgia's Republican secretary of state and many Democrats have said ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
How One Man’s Vote in Nebraska Could Change the Presidential Election
A single Republican state senator appears to be holding back a push by Donald J. Trump to net a potentially pivotal electoral vote even before ballots are cast.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Science
Earth Might Have Had a Ring 466 Million Years Ago
Impact craters found around the Earth that were made around the same time could be linked to debris falling from a ring, a new study suggests.2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
The AI boom may give Three Mile Island a new life supplying power to Microsoft's data centers
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant says it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
The Power of a Smaller Breast
Breast reduction is all the rage in cosmetic surgery. Are women asserting their independence or capitulating to yet another impossible standard of beauty?2 days ago -
The New York Times - Sports
Aitana Bonmatí Could Have Gone Anywhere. She Chose to Stay at Home.
In an exclusive interview, the Ballon d’Or winner explains her deep connection with Barcelona.2 days ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Ex-Bad Boy Records rapper Shyne says Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'destroyed my life' as mogul awaits trial
Former Bad Boy rapper and Belizean politician Shyne claims Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'pretty much sent me to prison,' decades after a shooting that involved the music mogul.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Micron’s stock sentiment is weak. Here’s what could flip the script.
Micron shares have shed most of their 2024 gains, but memory pricing could improve in the coming months, Citi says.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Change to Nebraska electoral system could impact Harris' path to victory
A potential "winner-take-all" electoral system in Nebraska could alter the path to victory for Vice President Kamala Harris. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Covid Showed Us That the Truth Is a Matter of Life or Death
I am deeply troubled by the growing distrust of science in our society, just at the time when its insights are most needed.2 days ago - Covid -
NBC News - Top stories
Major maritime strike could threaten ports across the East Coast
A major strike is on the horizon for thousands of maritime workers, posing a threat to East Coast ports responsible for billions of dollars of goods.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Rapper Shyne says former mentor Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘destroyed’ his life
Belize’s House opposition leader Moses Barrow ‘takes no joy in anyone’s challenges’ after recent charges. The rapper and former Sean “Diddy” Combs protege Shyne has said his ex-mentor “destroyed” ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
How a digital detox day could help people take control of downtime
Offline Club’s first global event on Sunday will begin with tips on how to be phone-free for 24 hours every week. Haunted by a pile of unread books? Or taunted by climbing equipment lurking in the ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Tiny, Colorful London Apartment Feels Larger Than Life in 430 Square Feet
A tiny apartment in London shows that you don’t have to paint everything white to make a space feel larger than life.2 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
Could star players really go on strike over packed schedule?
Soccer's calendar is overheating and something has got to give.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
"Mini-moon" to temporarily orbit Earth for 2 months
For the next two months, Earth will have a "mini-moon" when a small asteroid temporarily orbits the planet. Scientists say the asteroid, which is only 33 feet long, will enter Earth's gravity in a ...2 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
‘My first impression was this person’s a genius’: the life and legacy of producer pioneer Sophie
The musician, who died in 2021, shaped much of the sound of modern pop, from Madonna to Charli xcx. As her posthumous second album is released, her family and collaborators share memories of a ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
Diana Taurasi closes out what could be final home game of her 20-year career
Diana Taurasi tired to address the Phoenix Mercury crowd, but was interrupted2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating
The country, which has more 300 days of sunshine a year, has embraced rooftop systems that harness the sun’s energy. The Thriamvos company truck pulls up at noon outside the four-storey building in ...2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Proceed with caution: Players who could make (or break) your week
Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts predicts these five players have the potential to make a big impact ... but play them at your own risk.3 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Could Connor McDavid Follow Sidney Crosby's Lead With Next Contract?
Connor McDavid has been inspired by Sidney Crosby his whole life. Will he take another page from his book?4 days ago