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Caitlin Clark wins WNBA Rookie of the Year
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named WNBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday.Yesterday - WNBA -
Sports - ABC News
Les Miles moves lawsuit over vacated LSU wins from federal to state court
Former football coach Les Miles’ lawsuit against LSU and the NCAA over a decision to vacate 37 of his teams’ victories from 2012 to 2015 has been moved from federal court to state courtYesterday -
Sports - The New York Times
Suddenly, the Yankees Are Favorites to Win the American League
After 14 years wandering the October desert, New York has reached an oasis after upsets of the Orioles and Astros, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Yesterday - MLB -
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Politics - The Hill
Trump tops Harris by 2 points in Florida: Survey
Former President Trump is leading Vice President Harris in Florida by 2 points, according to a new survey. In the poll, released Thursday by Napolitan News Service, Trump received 50 percent ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Amazon pulls Kim Porter memoir denounced by her kids as fake
Amazon has removed from its site a memoir that alleges that hip-hop mogul Sean Combs physically abused his longtime girlfriend Kim Porter, whose untimely death in 2018 at age 47 has been the source ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
What atrocity would Israel have to commit for our leaders to break their silence? | Owen Jones
To avenge 7 October, crimes of all kinds are condoned. But politicians should take note: the British public disagrees. Consider these two parallel universes. One is Gaza, the scene of some of the ...Yesterday - Israel -
Top stories - BBC News
UK hands back Chagos Islands - but will keep military base
In a historic move, the UK gives up sovereignty of a strategic group of islands to Mauritius - after decades of often fractious negotiations.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
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Hurricane Helene's death toll tops 200
At least 202 storm-related deaths have now been confirmed in the wake of Hurricane Helene, making it the deadliest storm to hit the United States in decades. Meanwhile, the search for survivors and ...Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Small but important steps in EU-UK relations
Also in this week’s newsletter: the apprenticeship levy and its failure to help the young into workYesterday -
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Tech - Wired
16 Best Coffee Subscriptions to Keep You Wired (2024)
These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door—each with its own twist.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
We must curtail the presidential pardon power in case Trump wins
According to Alexander Hamilton, the immense unilateral power to pardon “would naturally inspire scrupulousness and caution” in the president. Clearly, then, the drafters of the Constitution did ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Man admits killing his mother in her home
Barry Noone, 47, had previously denied murdering his mother but has now admitted manslaughter.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
The Whiskey Industry Is Bracing for a Trade War if Trump Wins. It’s Not Alone.
Business owners and foreign governments are preparing for high tariffs and trade disruptions, depending on the outcome of the election.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Harris tops Trump by 3 points in national survey
With just more than a month until Election Day, Vice President Harris has a 3 percentage point advantage over former President Trump nationally, according to a poll released Wednesday, The ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
World - Financial Times
EU sues Hungary over new security law
Brussels says Viktor Orbán’s government violates bloc’s rules on privacy and freedom of expressionYesterday - European Union -
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Georgian parliament speaker signs law curbing LGBT rights
Georgian parliamentary speaker Shalva Papuashvili said in a Facebook post on Thursday that he had signed into law a “family values” bill curbing LGBT rights, just weeks before a high-stakes ...Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Is Kamala Harris having a breakthrough with voters on the economy?
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump races through Texas oil country in bid to raise cashYesterday - Kamala Harris -
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World - The Guardian
Quebec separatist leader holds Trudeau to ransom: ‘We saw an opportunity’
Yves-François Blanchet says Liberals must pass legislation or lose support of party propping up government. The leader of the Quebec independence party propping up the government of Justin ...Yesterday -
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Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it
The speaker of the Georgian parliament has signed into a law a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring RussiaYesterday -
Politics - NBC News
Harris will campaign in Wisconsin, part of her efforts to shore up the ‘blue wall’
Trump to rally in Michigan, Harris in neighboring WisconsinYesterday -
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Albanian opposition MPs try to disrupt Parliament to protest a colleague's imprisonment
Albanian opposition lawmakers have protested in Parliament, burning effigies and clashing with bodyguards, after one of their colleagues was convicted of slander and imprisonedYesterday -
Business - Inc.
Brain Science Says 1 Exercise Habit Improves Memory and Keeps Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Exercise doesn’t just slow down cognitive decline; it can actually help improve your brain power.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Leaders: Is Your Desire to Be Right Holding You Back?
How needing to be right can damage relationships, stifle growth, and slow progress.Yesterday -
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Health - ABC News
Hurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and keep killing for years to come
A new study says hurricanes in the United States are hundreds of times deadlier in the long run than the government calculates2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
California’s $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage Is a Win-Win-Win, Research Says
A study by UC Berkeley economists says the state’s mandated hourly minimum pay hike increased worker income, but left employment and menu price levels largely unchanged.2 days ago - California