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Second body found after explosion which also killed seven-year-old boy
A body, believed to be a man in his 30s, is found after the blast which killed a seven-year-old boy.October 17 -
World - The New York Times
Fuel Tanker Explosion Leaves at Least 150 Dead in Nigeria
Residents of a nearby town went to scoop up gasoline that had spilled from an overturned tanker, but then it exploded, setting off an inferno. Several similar disasters have taken place in recent ...October 17 -
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Mum's tribute to 'thrill-seeker' who died in Spain
Lewis Stevenson, 26, fell from a bridge while creating social media content, authorities said.October 17 -
Business - Financial Times
The great wall of debt
Given the pile of maturing financing, 2025 and 2026 will prove challenging years for investorsOctober 17 -
World - ABC News
Zimbabwe to compensate white farmers who lost land in seizures 20 years ago
Zimbabwe says it will compensate local and foreign white farmers who lost land and property more than 20 years ago in farm seizures meant to redress some of the wrongs of colonialismOctober 16 -
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After toddler's death, man sentenced to 45 years for trafficking fentanyl from Bronx day care
A New York man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl out of a day care center where a toddler died and three others were poisoned after they were exposed to the drug, federal ...October 17 -
World - The Guardian
Mexican official who led war on drugs jailed for 38 years for accepting bribes
Genaro García Luna was accused of taking millions of dollars from the Sinaloa cartel for shielding members. Genaro García Luna, the official who for several years led Mexico’s fight against the ...October 17 -
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Four jailed over 'beautiful' teen's machete murder
Four attackers, including three teenagers, are jailed for murdering 18-year-old Jordan Kukabu.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 -
World - The Guardian
‘It’s not me, it’s just my face’: the models who found their likenesses had been used in AI propaganda
London-based Synthesia’s technology was employed to make deepfake videos for authoritarian regimes. The well-groomed young man dressed in a crisp, blue shirt speaking with a soft American accent ...October 16 -
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Crash that killed four teens avoidable - inquest
Four teens drowned after their car flipped into a ditch while on a camping trip, an inquest hears.October 16 -
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Novichok victim found 'convulsing' by partner
Dawn Sturgess became ill soon after spraying on nerve agent she thought was perfume, an inquiry hears.October 16 -
Tech - ABC News
A brown dwarf discovered 30 years ago is actually twins circling each other
Scientists say a celestial object discovered decades ago is actually twins orbiting each otherOctober 16 -
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"Mornings Memory": Meet the 90-year-old baking champion who made history
In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back to the year 2000, when 90-year-old Gladys Jeffries became a county fair sensation, winning more baking ribbons than anyone could count.October 16 -
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Bodies of 5 Russian climbers who died on Nepal peak have been retrieved
The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to KathmanduOctober 16 - Russia -
Sports - CBS Sports
Can new Bills WR Amari Cooper level up with Josh Allen midseason like he did with Dak Prescott years ago?
Cooper was the spark that powered Dallas to a 2018 NFC East title after his in-season arrivalOctober 16 - NFL -
Sports - ABC News
The bodies of 5 Russian climbers who died on a Nepal peak have been retrieved
The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to KathmanduOctober 16 - Russia -
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 -
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Supreme Court to hear case of man who failed drug test after ingesting mislabeled product with THC
The Supreme Court will hear a case involving a mislabeled medical marijuana product. A commercial truck driver suffering from hip and shoulder injuries took the product which claimed to have zero ...October 15 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Ann Patchett: The Decision I Made 30 Years Ago That I Still Regret
What was email but the chance for more friends, more love, more work?October 15 -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
In These D.I.Y. Groups, ‘You Don’t Have to Prove That You Belong’
With help from online tutorials, Facebook groups and in-person workshops, home improvement is becoming far more inclusive to people beyond straight men.October 15 -
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BBC Women's Footballer of the Year nominees revealed
Vote now for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024, with the winner announced on 26 November.October 15 -
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Foot of a famed Mount Everest climber is possibly found after 100 years
A National Geographic documentary crew may have found partial remains of the foot of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine, the famed mountaineer who disappeared on Mount Everest 100 years ago.October 14 -
Politics - The Hill
Evening Report — Harris blitzes 'blue wall' states
Plus: Remembering Lilly Ledbetter {beacon} Evening Report Monday, Oct. 14 © AP Photo/David Yeazell Harris blitzes 'blue wall' states in final sprint Vice President Harris is hunkering down in ...October 14 -
World - The Guardian
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay champion who inspired Fair Pay Act, dies aged 86
Ledbetter sued employer Goodyear in 1998 after finding out she was paid $6,500 less than lowest-paid male supervisor. Lilly Ledbetter, an equal pay advocate whose lawsuit against her employer ...October 14 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Teoscar Hernández's agent fires back at critics of one-year Dodgers deal: 'Who's laughing now?'
Teoscar Hernández is having a career year with the Dodgers, and his agent says the one-year, $23.5-million deal he signed has worked out after he was criticized for it.October 14 - MLB -
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Father of 10-year-old girl found dead in the UK called police from Pakistan to say he killed her
A jury has heard that the father of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England fled to Pakistan and called U.K. police from there to say he had killed herOctober 14 - United Kingdom -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
NHL Nugget: Philadelphia Flyers Begin Unmatched Streak On This Day 45 Years Ago
The Philadelphia Flyers began a streak on this day in 1979 that no other NHL team has come close to since.October 14 - NHL -
Business - Financial Times
Israel accused of targeting medics in Lebanon after 150 killed
Dozens of clinics and hospitals, some linked with Hizbollah, hit by air strikes in escalating campaignOctober 14 - Israel