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At home with first-time Democrat voters in Philadelphia
What matters to them in the crucial state of Pennsylvania?Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Boybands let girls fall in love for the first time – so grief for Liam Payne is heartbreakingly painful
With their perfect hair, kindly demeanour and songs about thrilling romance, boybands such as One Direction induce feelings that have much to teach us about life. The first time I fell in love, I ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Thompson back for first USWNT team since Paris
Six uncapped players will join head coach Emma Hayes' 26-player roster for the United States women's national team's first matches since winning the Olympic gold medal in women's soccer in August.Sports - ESPN - October 18 -
Messi talks Barcelona, Inter Miami, 2026 World Cup – ‘Achieved much more than I had dreamed’
Lionel Messi was present at a recent award ceremony hosted by MARCA, where he spoke about his love for Barcelona.Messi also reflected on his successes, both at the club and international levels. He ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
Judge vs. Ohtani in the World Series is a once-in-a-generation event
Two larger-than-life superstars sharing baseball's biggest stage rarely happens.Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
Passan: Yankees need to wake up before this dream World Series ends as a New York nightmare
After stumbling to a 0-2 Fall Classic deficit, the Bombers' margin for error has disappeared.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
Caught Between Wars, Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Return Home
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians who escaped civil war at home over the past decade have now fled the conflict in Lebanon, seeking safety in their own shattered country.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Israel Strikes Back at Iran, Further Expanding War in the Middle East
Military targets were hit in a number of areas, including missile manufacturing facilities and air-defense sites.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26 -
"Mornings Memory": A look back at the Vietnam War Memorial unveiling
In today's Morning Memory, we honor Veterans Day by looking back at the 1982 unveiling of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., where President Ronald Reagan delivered a moving tribute to ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Russia returns 500 dead soldiers to Ukraine
Russia has returned to Ukraine the bodies of 501 soldiers in what appears to be the biggest repatriation of war dead since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022World - ABC News - October 18 -
‘I hate the night’: life in Gaza amid the incessant sounds of war - visual story
Their hopes for peace fading and fearful of being forgotten, two Gazans share the trauma of living their days and nights surrounded by the noise of gunfire, missiles and drones Continue reading...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
How Edinburgh created the world's first fire brigade
Two hundred years ago the world's first municipal fire service started in Scotland.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
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World’s first wooden satellite launched into space
LignoSat, developed in Japan and launched from Florida, expected to reduce space junk as it burns up on re-entry. The world’s first wooden satellite has been launched into space as part of study on ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
'This catastrophic Budget will put up pint prices'
Hiking the amount employers pay in National Insurance, coupled with other cost rises, has sparked fury from businesses.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Strictly's Chris McCausland praised for 'poignant' blackout dance
Judges say the comedian's performance with dance partner Dianne Buswell was "absolutely spectacular".Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
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Jamie Dimon worries ‘World War III has already begun’
Adversaries of the United States “are clearly talking about dismantling the system,” the JPMorgan Chase CEO notes.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Trump claims Harris ‘guaranteed’ to get US into World War III
Former President Trump claimed that Vice President Harris is “guaranteed” to get the United States into World War III if she is elected president, continuing intense rhetoric common throughout the ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
‘The world will remember this war not through reportage but through art’: the creatives on Ukraine’s frontline
Poets, artists, playwrights and musicians are fighting and dying in Ukraine, and their work is capturing the horror and emotion of the conflict. Yaryna Chornohuz is a poised, thoughtful young woman ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Whoever wins must stop sleepwalking through World War III
The 2020 US presidential election will be held in the shadow of a growing global war, and the next president will be tasked with guiding America through this third world war, as the Russian, ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Trump’s Win Ends a Post-World War II Era of U.S. Leadership
For the past four years, President Biden has argued that the first Trump term was a blip in American history. The election has proved that President-elect Donald J. Trump was no aberration.World - The New York Times - November 6 -
How to start World War III in 8 easy steps
No one wants World War III, of course. But, ironically, the policymakers and pundits who say they want it least are those most likely to start it.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago
