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World - The New York Times
Is Brazil’s Supreme Court Saving Democracy or Threatening It?
Brazil’s top court expanded its power to protect democracy. But some are wondering whether the court now represents the threat.October 17 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Demetrious Johnson gets real on why he retired, dream opponents, and who won the trade
Demetrious Johnson called an end to his illustrious career last month and had no regrets along the way.October 16 -
Top stories - BBC News
England stunned by spin after Duckett century
Pakistan’s spinners rip through the England middle order to turn the second Test on its head on the second day in Multan.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
‘People did not go quietly’: divers explore wreck of 18th-century slave ship where mutiny took place
Black archaeologists join team investigating off the coast of Mozambique as part of global project to identify and tell stories of wrecked ships involved in transatlantic slave trade. Celso Simbine ...October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Has America lost its shame?
The brazenness of US politicians in the face of scandals is a defining feature of the eraOctober 16 -
World - ABC News
Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up
British lawmakers are voting on a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords after more than 700 yearsOctober 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
England finally remove Windies openers in quick succession
Watch as England remove West Indies openers Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph in quick succession during their Women's T20 World Cup match in Dubai.October 15 -
Business - MarketWatch
UBS has just lowered earnings estimates — and raised its S&P 500 target
UBS on Tuesday issued an unusual pairing, reducing its estimates for earnings growth while at the same time lifting its S&P 500 target for this year and next.October 15 -
World - The Guardian
What is Unifil and why has Israel been firing on its positions in Lebanon?
As the Israeli military attacks United Nations peacekeepers, we look at the background to the violence. Middle East crisis – live updates Unifil, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in ...October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Last chance to see 'comet of the century' for 80,000 years
Comet A3 was bright in the Monday evening sky and could be visible again on Tuesday - cloud permitting.October 15 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Commentary: How the merry gore of 'Terrifier 3' won over horror fans — and the weekend box office
The third installment of the no-budget horror series, proudly violent and loaded with slick endurance tests, is finding mainstream success by dispensing with tasteful restraint.October 14 -
Business - Financial Times
Trio of economists wins Nobel Prize for work on wealth of nations
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson commended for advancing understanding of inequalityOctober 14 -
Business - Inc.
Barbara Corcoran Says If You Want Success, Follow 4 Simple Rules
Her tips for pitching on ‘Shark Tank’ will work in every area of your life.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
North Korea has accused Seoul of flying drones over its capital – what is going on?
Pyongyang has reacted to an apparent flyover with furious rhetoric, ordering artillery units at its border with South Korea to ‘get fully ready to open fire’. What happened and how worrying is it?. ...October 14 -
World - The Guardian
European audit of democracy standards too positive, says human rights watchdog
European Commission report ‘completely ineffective as an enforcement tool’, according to civil liberties organisation. The European Commission’s exhaustive annual audit of democratic standards ...October 14 -
World - The Guardian
‘People are complex’: Maria Bakalova on Donald Trump – and playing Ivana in The Apprentice
Her breakout role in the Borat sequel grabbed attention after a scene with Rudy Giuliani on a bed. Now she’s playing Trump’s ex-wife in a controversial biopic – but insists it’s not a political ...October 14 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
What drivers said after 2024 Roval NASCAR Cup playoff race won by Kyle Larson
Here is what drivers were talking about after Sunday's Round 2 cutoff race.October 13 -
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Top stories - BBC News
Succession star praised for emotional film role
The actor stars opposite Jesse Eisenberg in A Real Pain, a film about family and grief with a comedic spin.October 13 -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
How Does Emily Weiss, Glossier’s Founder, Define Success?
Glossier founder Emily Weiss attributes her success to never giving up. Plus, jewelry shopping from coast to coast and Wet Seal’s gilded age.October 12