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ABC News - Top stories
14 more dead, 450 injured as new round of explosions rocks Lebanon: Health officials
The Hezbollah militant group said it is conducting a "security and scientific investigation” into the explosion of pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday.3 minutes ago -
CNBC - Business
University of Tennessee to raise season ticket prices 10% in anticipation of revenue sharing
Tennessee athletics will raise season ticket prices across all its sports by 10%.2 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Want an iPhone 16 Review? Just Ask Joannabot
After more than a decade of reviewing iPhones, columnist Joanna Stern has handed the reins to her generative-AI assistant to discuss Apple’s latest.6 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Hezbollah vows revenge after exploding pagers injure thousands
New details are emerging on what Hezbollah says was an Israeli covert operation to turn its members’ pagers into bombs. The Iranian-back militant group says large numbers of pagers detonated ...6 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Hizbollah vows to retaliate against Israel over pager explosions
Militants say they will continue attacks near Lebanon’s border with Israel after sabotage of communications devices kills 126 hours ago - Israel -
Wired - Tech
It’s the Last Day of the All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale
All-Clad cookware is the best you can buy—and it has a price tag to match. This sale will stretch your dollars.7 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
'A culture of silence and deference': A sex trafficking expert analyzes the allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
An expert explains how a perpetrator might entice and control victims, and what Combs' indictment means about our changing views on how sex trafficking works.8 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Hizbollah vows to retaliate against Israel over pager explosions
Also in today’s newsletter, focus on the Fed, and BlackRock and Microsoft team up to build data centres8 hours ago - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Tupperware files for bankruptcy amid slumping sales
Tupperware and some of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the once-iconic food container maker said in a statement.11 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Vols up ticket costs by 10% to help pay athletes
Tennessee is increasing the cost of tickets for all sports by 10%, with the "talent fee" being used to help pay athletes as part of the revenue-sharing plan.14 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Georgia Secretary of State examines threat of political violence in U.S.
Is it becoming more routine for lawmakers to have to say violence has no place in U.S. politics? Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who faced threats after the 2020 election, joins ...18 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Review
As a high schooler in 2006, I spent many months and what little money I had renting screen time with an Xbox 360 in a mall store that had dozens of TVs and consoles available for use at hourly ...19 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Musk Vows Legal Action After FAA Urges Fines Against SpaceX
The rocket company’s CEO accuses the Federal Aviation Administration of “regulatory overreach” after the agency alleges the company violated launch regulations.20 hours ago - Elon Musk -
NBC News - Top stories
'A crying shame': Harris rips Trump's remarks on Springfield
Vice President Kamala Harris ripped Donald Trump's repeated bashing of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, saying he was "spewing lies grounded in tropes."21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
Trump vows to restore homeowner tax break he scrapped
Former US president courts wealthy suburban voters with pledge to ‘get Salt back’21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices end higher after exploding-pagers attack on Hezbollah members in Lebanon
Oil futures finished higher Tuesday, appearing to get a lift after pagers carried by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded around the same time in an apparent attack — raising fears of a broader ...22 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
2-, 10-year Treasury yields bounce off 2024 lows after August retail-sales data
Treasury yields rose slightly on Tuesday, but remained not far from their lowest closing levels in one or two years, after August’s retail-sales report pointed to a U.S. economy that remains stable.22 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Gas prices are plummeting. Experts explain why.
In 16 states, an average gallon of gas costs less than $3.22 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Miley Cyrus sued for allegedly ripping off Bruno Mars song in Grammy-winning 'Flowers'
Similarities between Miley Cyrus' 'Flowers' and Bruno Mars' 'When I Was Your Man' are now lawsuit fodder: A copyright case has been filed against the pop diva.22 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Review - Chopping Spree
As a high schooler in 2006, I spent many months and what little money I had renting screen time with an Xbox 360 in a mall store that had dozens of TVs and consoles available for use at hourly ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Tennessee is adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players
Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to help pay playersYesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Frostpunk 2 Review
Frostpunk 2's challenging gameplay makes for a compelling experience despite a dour and cynical view of human nature.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Frostpunk 2 Review - Drawing A Line In The Snow
In Frostpunk 2, I was responsible for a growing population of desperate people, trying to forge a new life in a world that had frozen over. One of the city's factions pleaded that I, the steward, ...Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Tennessee to add 'talent fee' surcharge to season tickets in 2025 in anticipation of player revenue-sharing
The school's move comes as an NCAA settlement to pay players could be finalized in the near future.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
The Plucky Squire Review - Every Trick In The Book
The Plucky Squire is a game that will rightly receive a lot of attention for its eye-catching visual gimmick, which merges the worlds of 2D and 3D art around a clever story hook. But more than just ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Tennessee set to add 10% 'talent fee' to tickets to fund plan for revenue sharing with players
The Volunteers have been one of the most aggressive programs in NILYesterday -
Financial Times - World
The questions over Commerzbank’s stake sale
Deal is a textbook example of how not to create price tension in a capital markets offeringYesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Retail sales rise again and show U.S. economy still on solid ground ahead of Fed rate cut
Sales at retailers rose slightly in August in a sign of resilience among U.S. households, suggesting the U.S. economy is still on solid footing as the Federal Reserve plots to cut interest rates.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
Lammy vows to put climate action at centre of UK foreign policy
Foreign secretary says government will build global clean power alliance for sharing knowledge and technologyYesterday - United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
Harris enthusiasm driving a surge in young Latino registration: Voto Latino
Voter registration among young Hispanics jumped over the past two months, a change that the president and CEO of Voto Latino says is mostly driven by voter enthusiasm for Vice President Harris. ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Intel stock surges on plans to make AI chips for Amazon and to turn foundry into subsidiary
Shares of Intel are surging before the opening bell after the chipmaker said its foundry business would make some custom artificial intelligence chips for Amazon Web Services as it attempts to ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
After oil’s tumble, where will prices settle?
Last week’s wipeout in prices prompted a flurry of forecast changes from analystsYesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Japan celebrates record Emmy success for ‘Shogun’ as cultural win
Japan’s government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama “Shogun” at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture.Yesterday - Japan -
The New York Times - Top stories
Book Review: ‘Connie: A Memoir,’ by Connie Chung
In a frank and entertaining new memoir, the TV newscaster recounts how sexism, and Dan Rather, sidelined her groundbreaking career.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Pret A Manger’s global sales surge above £1bn
UK sandwich chain expands in aggressive international sales driveYesterday -
Inc. - Business
7 Strategies to Develop an Innovative Culture Within Your Business
If your business team is not continually innovating, it is falling behind the new competition.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Violent threats surge in Springfield, Ohio, after Trump, Vance false claims
The town of Springfield, Ohio, has been on edge ever since former President Donald Trump's baseless debate comments that Haitian immigrants there are eating pets. CBS News congressional ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Aston Villa fans’ lame resistance to ticket price greed lets hierarchy off the hook | Barry Glendenning
Unaware of the power they wield, football supporters remain reluctant to stage visible acts of dissent against clubs that routinely exploit them. If the powers that be at Aston Villa were remotely ...Yesterday