England's last executed 'witch' may have survived

Pending home sales took an unexpected leap higher last month, but rates have climbed back up

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was coming down all through August and touched its most recent low of 6.11% on Sept. 11.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Cole Kmet pulls double duty in London, Lions are trolls, plus other things you may have missed in NFL Week 6

A look at some big moments you may have overlooked this week

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Five things you may have missed from Week 7: Kyren Williams' TD party continues; players return from injuries

A look at five big moments from Sunday's games

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

NFL Week 8, five things you may have missed: Trick plays, Halloween costumes, National Tight End day and more

Some of the best plays around the league from Week 8

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

NFL Week 8 scores: Dolphins lose Tua Tagovailova's return on last-second Cardinals FG

Tua Tagovailoa has been out since a Week 2 concussion vs. the Buffalo Bills.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Many churches shun Halloween – but witches and werewolves are welcome in mine | Ravi Holy

The modern ritual is just a chance for children to dress up, eat sweets and stay up late. For Christians to hate Halloween seems an own goal. Ravi Holy is the vicar of Wye in Kent On Thursday 31 ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

‘Witches’ Marks’? Curses? Medieval Etchings Uncovered at Manor House

A discovery of etched symbols and writing at a British Manor House has experts examining their possible meaning.

World - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

‘The case became a witch hunt’: how ‘killer nurse’ Daniela Poggiali fought to clear her name

Italy’s ‘angel of death’ was imprisoned and demonised by the press before her convictions were overturned. Now the expert who came to her defence has turned his attention to Lucy Letby’s case. ‘It ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

‘I don’t trust my financial guy.’ I’m 67 and trying to live on $2.2K-a-month Social Security. I have $500K with an adviser, who charges 2%, but last year the return was 26%. What’s my move?

We spotted a lot of too-common red flags.

Business - MarketWatch - 10 hours ago

Foul smells and survival along the Caspian Sea – in pictures

As he travels along the Iranian coast, Khashayar Javanmardi photographs rusting ships, blazing wetland fires – and humans struggling to stay alive Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 15

How Fugetsu-Do Survived the Evolution of Little Tokyo

Fugetsu-Do, a mochi store in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles, has existed for 121 years, with a lasting impact on its community.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Atlanta survives penalties, advances to face Miami

Atlanta United advanced to the MLS Cup playoffs with a 5-4 penalty-kick shootout victory over CF Montreal on Tuesday night after a 2-2 draw.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Thames Water secures £3bn loan to survive into 2025

The UK's biggest utility company agrees a lifeline to help it last until next October.

I ate my way around Alsace – and survived

One man takes on the choucroute garnie, pretzels and pork knuckles of eastern France’s haute-calorie hinterland

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Iran executes German-Iranian dissident

The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.

Man survives 67 days at sea but his brother and nephew died

In early August, Mikhail Pichugin reportedly set on a journey to watch whales in the Sea of Okhotsk with his 49-year-old brother and 15-year-old nephew.

NBA Survival Guide: 4 teams that could see coaching turmoil this season

No one wants to root for coaches to be fired, but it's a reality of every sports season. Here are some situations where we could see things heat up.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

‘It’s a kind of miracle’: Russian man survives 66 days adrift on inflatable boat

Mikhail Pichugin survived but the ordeal claimed the lives of his brother and teenage nephew. A Russian man survived more than two months drifting in icy seas on an inflatable boat in an ordeal ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

The cannabis industry is awaiting a legal green light, but can businesses survive?

Legal gray area surrounding the drug makes it difficult to prepare next steps, with rescheduling a perpetual threat. The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, which took place in downtown Chicago ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Russian man tells of survival struggle during 67 days adrift at sea

Mikhail Pichugin, 46, fought the cold and drank rainwater after engine of inflatable boat failed in Sea of Okhotsk. A Russian man rescued after 67 days adrift in a small inflatable boat in the Sea ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Man rescued after 67 days adrift speaks of his survival

A Russian whale watcher is found alive, along with two dead relatives, two months after he set off.

Man descibes surviving 67 days at sea after brother, nephew died

Mikhail Pichugin's brother and nephew died, and he tied their bodies to the boat to prevent them from being washed away.

Italy Car Industry Struggling For Survival, Lobby Group Says

World - Yahoo News - October 18

NBA Survival Guide: The under under-the-radar players of the 2024-25 season

Let's go hunting for the next Darrell Armstrong, shall we?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Can Martin's passing principles survive Saints' latest collapse?

Can Southampton manager Russell Martin's passing principles survive a dramatic collapse at home to Leicester City?

Scatterand Survive: Inside a U.S.Military Shift to Deny China 'Big, Juicy' Targets

America is upgrading far-off runways and reviving World War II airfields to counter the threat of China’s enormous missile arsenal.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 20

Liberty survive OT classic to win first WNBA title

The Liberty won their first title in a classic end to a classic series, beating the Lynx 67-62 in a hard-fought Game 5.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Abortion Is at the Center of Ohio’s Senate Race as Brown Battles for Survival

Senator Sherrod Brown has spent his decades in Congress establishing a track record as a populist champion on economic issues. But in the closing days of his re-election race, abortion has become a ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Tips For Surviving (And Thriving) In Multiplayer

A new year of Call of Duty is here. Black Ops 6 launches with 16 brand-new multiplayer maps, 33 weapons to unlock and level up, and Treyarch's new omnimovement system. If you're a new or ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

Democrats Finally Did What Sherrod Brown Asked For. It Might Be Too Late.

Why Democrats in the Midwest are losing ground.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Celtics-Pistons takeaways: C's survive 23-point comeback to stay unbeaten

The Boston Celtics blew a 23-point lead Saturday at the Detroit Pistons, but found a way to win 124-118 to move to 3-0 on the young season.