Ed Sheeran, Fuse ODG: do they know they’re dead right about Band Aid? Africa needs more than a singalong

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Everything you need to know about student loans

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Children in Need raises more than £39m

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World Needs Much More Aid to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says

A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Gaza aid convoy of more than 100 trucks looted

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

What You Need To Know About Fortnite's Huge Upcoming XP Changes

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Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Election 2024: The 29 Ballot Measures You Need to Know About

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Business - Inc. - November 1

Everything you need to know about the 2024 US presidential election

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World - The Guardian - November 3

What you need to know about Election Day exit polls

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What you need to know about the US 2024 presidential election

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What you need to know about the Netanyahu office leak allegations

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World - The Guardian - November 7

What travelers need to know about Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy

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Business - CNBC - Yesterday

On the Ballot, Abortion Rights Proved More Popular Than Kamala Harris

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Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Red Dead Redemption Is Finally On PC, More Than 14 Years Later

PC gamers have waited more than 14 years for Red Dead Redemption to make its way to that platform , but at long last, they can saddle up for the classic open-world cowboy adventure. Now available, ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

More than 90 killed in Spanish flash floods: What to know

Flooding from excessive rainfall killed 95 people in Spain, according to Wednesday reports from The Associated Press. The storms started on Tuesday, triggering tornadoes and hail and upending ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Challenged universities need more than UK’s tuition fee thaw

Most vulnerable are lower-tier institutions that rely on international students hit by recent visa changes

Business - Financial Times - November 10

More than brute force is needed to upset Hezbollah's financial network

Hezbollah’s support network isn’t just facilitating mayhem in the Middle East — it’s also endangering American lives.

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

ATP Finals: Alcaraz aided by nasal band as he bounces back against Rublev

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World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

More in US concerned about Trump aligning with radicals than Harris: Gallup

Americans are more concerned about former President Trump’s ties to radicals than Vice President Harris's, a Friday poll released by Gallup shows. Forty-one percent of participants said they were ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

The reality of Europe’s fears about Trump depends more on us than him

If European leaders live up to their part of the Nato bargain, the US administration will too

Business - Financial Times - November 9

More students are eligible for college aid, but fewer high schoolers enroll — 'there's still work to do,' official says

Although more students are eligible for federal aid this year, rising college costs and ballooning student debt balances are still major concerns.

Business - CNBC - October 23

FEMA has provided more than $190M in aid for North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than $190 million in aid to North Carolina, as the battleground state continues to recover from devastation left by Hurricane ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Annual UFO report finds 21 cases of more than 700 received need more analysis

Among the 757 reports received, 4% had unusual descriptions, like "green fireball" or "a jelly fish with [multicolored] flashing lights."

Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".

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