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The Guardian - World
Never Let Go review – Halle Berry takes hold of uneven woodland horror
The Oscar winner is a sturdy presence in an intriguing post-apocalyptic puzzle that can’t quite find all of the pieces. There’s something nasty down in the woods again , just months after a ...2 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Elite US universities rake in millions from big oil donations, research finds
Student-led analyses raise concerns of conflict of interest at six universities, including Princeton, Columbia and Cornell. Prestigious US universities are raking in millions of dollars from fossil ...2 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Iran 'takes the win’ in the Middle East
Iran has benefited from a contradiction in U.S. policy, as the U.S. seeks de-escalation and deterrence, Iran is threatening to use its ballistic missile arsenal to achieve political demands.2 hours ago - Iran -
BBC News - Top stories
Welsh NHS needs reform, Keir Starmer says
But the prime minister refuses to describe Wales' health services as broken, as he did in England.3 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Interest rates held at 5% but set to fall gradually, says Bank
Economists are betting on rates being held in September with a cut to come in November instead.6 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Nigel Farage to give up ownership of Reform UK
Leader will ‘surrender’ shares in efforts to normalise party structure7 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Bank of England holds rates at 5%
MPC indicates it may lower borrowing costs again as soon as November8 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.8 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
Barron Trump Is Finally Taking the Stage
For years, internet users have seen what they want to in Donald Trump's youngest son. Now a freshman at NYU, he's being obsessively filmed—and making his first appearances alongside his father.10 hours ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
I'm giving up ownership of Reform UK, says Nigel Farage
Reform UK is overhauling the way the party is run to give members more say at its annual conference.10 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Billionaire Guy Hands’ property firm takes housing reforms to European court
Annington Property fears recent legislation will force it to offload some of the 38,000 freeholds it owns on UK military homes. A property company founded by the billionaire Guy Hands has taken a ...11 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Agent's Take: How Haason Reddick's holdout with Jets is playing out and six others who have taken same stance
Regular-season holdouts are a rare occurrence in today's NFL15 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Yankees take advantage of Mariners' mistakes to hold onto 2-1 win
The Yankees got a clutch hit from Anthony Rizzo in the 10th inning and took advantage of another Mariners mistake on the base paths to hold onto a 2-1 win on Wednesday night in Seattle.16 hours ago - MLB -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
'Agatha All Along' and 'The Penguin' prove that the superior universe is on television
Two superbly made comic book-based television series, one from the DC universe and the other from Marvel, will vie for your attention this week.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
University of Tennessee to raise season ticket prices 10% in anticipation of revenue sharing
Tennessee athletics will raise season ticket prices across all its sports by 10%.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Groups sue after University of Maryland cancels vigil for Gaza on Oct. 7
Palestine Legal and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the University of Maryland after the school canceled an Oct. 7 vigil that a student group ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
No holds barred in new film on Prince Andrew scandal
It is an angry, sweary version of the Duke of York in a new series about his interview with BBC Two's Newsnight programme.Yesterday -
VentureBeat - Tech
Have we reached peak human?
Our evolutionary position as the smartest and most creative brains on planet earth is likely to be challenged by AI in the very near future.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: White House holds press briefing
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will speak with reporters Wednesday, as the Biden administration manages a string of critical security developments at home and abroad. Secretary of ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Mortgage rates plunge to 2-year low: Should you lock a rate now?
With mortgage rates trending downward, it could make sense to lock in a loan rate now. Here's why.Yesterday - Mortgage -
The Hill - Politics
Watch: House Democratic leaders hold briefing
House Democratic leaders held a press briefing Wednesday morning as the chamber prepared for a rescheduled vote on Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) stopgap funding plan later in the day. House ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Bank of England’s rate cutting on hold after air fares take off
The Bank of England unlikely to join peers in cutting rates this month as it’s stymied by stubborn service sector inflation.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Musk's satellites 'blocking' view of the universe
Radio waves from the satellites are "blinding" radio telescopes and hurting research, say scientists.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Inflation holds steady despite jump in air fares
Lower fuel prices helped offset the higher cost of flying in the year to August.Yesterday -
Wired - Tech
Did a Chinese University Hacking Competition Target a Real Victim?
Participants in a hacking competition with ties to China’s military were, unusually, required to keep their activities secret, but security researchers say the mystery only gets stranger from there.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
UK inflation holds steady at 2.2% in August
Figures come ahead of Bank of England interest rate decision on ThursdayYesterday - United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
UK inflation holds steady in August, matching expectations
U.K. inflation came in at 2.2% for the month of August, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
Senate Armed Services Committee to hold UFO hearing
The Senate Armed Services Committee is looking to hold a UFO hearing after the November elections, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D-N.Y.) office confirmed to The Hill. The hearing announcement follows ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio cancels all athletic contests due to security concerns
Springfield, Ohio has seen a massive influx of threats of violence due to viral false stories about Haitian immigrants2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Universal Music Looks to Subscriptions, Superfans for Fresh Growth
The world’s largest music company laid out a vision to drive revenue growth through 2028.2 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
HISA equine welfare unit probe says University of Kentucky lab did not follow testing guidelines
An investigation by the welfare unit of horse racing’s federal oversight authority accuses the equine analytical chemistry lab at the University of Kentucky of failing to comply with testing ...2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Deckers stock split takes hold and shares slip
Shares of Ugg and Hoka parent Deckers Outdoor Corp. are down Tuesday after the shoe company’s six-for-one stock split took hold.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
UK urged to reform science research funding to compete globally
Report by Lord Mandelson calls for more focus on critical technologies as part of wider industrial strategy2 days ago - United Kingdom -
The New York Times - Top stories
China’s ‘Silver Economy’ Is Thriving as Birthrate Plunges
The shrinking population poses threats to growth but has opened opportunities for businesses that serve seniors.2 days ago - China -
BBC News - Top stories
Tuition fees must go up, unis say as term begins
As freshers get settled in, a group of unis is calling for inflation-linked fee hikes in England.2 days ago