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The Guardian - World
Middle East crisis: Israeli strikes on Syria kill at least 25 people, war monitor says
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the dead include civilians as well as soldiers and ‘Syrians working with pro-Iran groups’. Read all our Middle East crisis coverage The UN human rights ...16 minutes ago - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
California's Line Fire quadruples in size amid triple-digit temperatures
More than 600 firefighters are trying to slow the spread of California's Line Fire, which exploded over the weekend in the San Bernardino National Forest. Thousands of people have fled their homes ...22 minutes ago - California -
CNBC - Business
Draghi urges radical European Union reform requiring extra 800 billion euros a year
The report lays out major challenges that the EU must address through a new industrial strategy, which would include reducing enegy prices.30 minutes ago -
ABC News - World
Israeli strikes in Syria leave 14 dead, Syrian state media says
Syrian state media says the number of people killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Syria has risen to 14 with more than 40 wounded47 minutes ago - Syria -
The Hill - Politics
9 out of 10 voters support real hospital, insurer price transparency: Poll
Nearly all participants in a new bipartisan survey of likely voters said they support the federal government requiring true price transparency from hospitals and health insurance providers. Among ...1 hour ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Israeli strikes on Syrian military sites kill 16, state media say
The Israeli military has not commented on the strikes on around the central town of Masyaf.1 hour ago - Israel -
BBC News - Top stories
More bus services could come under control of councils
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh promises to deliver a "bus revolution" that will save vital routes.3 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Israeli strikes in Syria leave 14 dead and more than 40 wounded, Syrian state media says
The number of people killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Syria has risen to 14 with more than 40 wounded, Syrian state media said Monday morning.4 hours ago - Syria -
Financial Times - Business
UK government teams up with Lloyds and Barratt to deliver housing sites
Partnership aimed at developing large-scale projects5 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Business and social etiquette in Madrid: an expert guide
The implicit codes of life in the Spanish capital, from ‘dos besos’ to dining and safe (and unsafe) topics of discussion8 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Israel carries out intense strikes in central Syria, killing 4, state media says
Syrian state media is reporting a series of Israeli strikes have hit multiple areas in central Syria, killing at least four people, wounding 13 and sparking fires13 hours ago - Israel -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Cardinals' DeeJay Dallas scores first return TD under NFL's new kickoff rules: will league see an uptick this season?
Was Sunday's score a sign of things to come after just four return touchdowns in 2023?15 hours ago - NFL -
CBS Sports - Sports
Cardinals get historic kick return vs. Bills: DeeJay Dallas goes 96 yards for first TD under new NFL rule
The veteran running back made history in Week 116 hours ago - NFL -
The New York Times - World
Brazil’s X Ban Upended Digital Businesses Overnight
The ban on Elon Musk’s X has dealt a blow to Brazilians whose livelihoods depended on internet followings they had amassed for years, and which disappeared overnight.20 hours ago - Brazil -
Financial Times - Business
European banks set for slowest mortgage lending growth in a decade
Record interest rates have sent a chill through the market21 hours ago - Europe -
The Guardian - World
Almost 68% of Australia’s tourism sites at major risk if climate crisis continues, report says
Uluru, the Daintree and Bondi beach among locations that could be impacted if planet hits even 2C of warming by 2050. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...21 hours ago - Climate -
CBS News - Top stories
Fake news, social media, and "The Death of Truth"
As disinformation and conspiracy theories proliferate online in algorithm-fueled chaos, artificial intelligence is making it even harder for us to tell fact from fiction, spelling trouble for our ...22 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Reality check: How divided is America, really?
If you listen to polls and pundits, you may assume that politics has polarized Americans. But while we tend to have an exaggerated idea of what other people believe, statistics show Americans ...22 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Reality Check: How divided is America, really?
If you listen to polls and pundits, you may assume that politics has polarized Americans. But correspondent David Pogue points out that, while we tend to have an exaggerated idea of what other ...22 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
T. Rex and Blue Mink bass guitarist Herbie Flowers dies aged 86
The acclaimed guitarist worked with David Bowie, Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Kansas City Chiefs Tight End, and Taylor Swift Boyfriend, Travis Kelce Says Success Comes Down to 1 Simple Rule
If the Chiefs want a Super Bowl "three-peat," they have to stop thinking about it.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Beleaguered Scots return to site of 1993 humbling
BBC Scotland commentator Liam McLeod previews the daunting Nations League task facing Scotland in Portugal on Sunday.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Brazil’s X Ban Upended Digital Businesses Overnight
The ban on Elon Musk’s X has dealt a blow to Brazilians whose livelihoods depended on internet followings they had amassed for years, and which disappeared overnight.Yesterday - Brazil -
ABC News - Sports
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese out for the rest of the WNBA season due to a wrist injury
Angel Reese’s historic rookie season is overYesterday - WNBA -
The New York Times - World
Twitter Changed Soccer. There’s a Risk X Will Do It Again.
The world’s most popular pastime has been irrevocably shaped by its exposure to social media. That evolution can still go awry.Yesterday - Twitter -
ABC News - Sports
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese says on social media she will miss the rest of the WNBA season due to injury
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese says on social media she will miss the rest of the WNBA season due to injuryYesterday - WNBA -
ABC News - Tech
Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shell
A wave of odd-colored lobsters has showed up in fishers' traps, supermarket seafood tanks and scientists’ laboratories over the last yearYesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
US believes Iran sent Russia short-range ballistic missiles, AP sources say
They did not offer any details about how many weapons have been delivered.Yesterday - Iran -
ABC News - Sports
Suarez returns to the site of the closest finish in NASCAR history looking for a playoff payoff
The best year of Daniel Suarez’s life began in February when he won the NASCAR Mexico race at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, an event essentially staged with Suarez as the starYesterday - NASCAR -
The New York Times - Top stories
Iran Sent Ballistic Missiles to Russia, U.S. and European Officials Say
U.S. and European countries had warned of sanctions if Iran provided weapons that could be used against Ukraine. President Biden’s lame-duck status could hamper a response.Yesterday - Iran -
ABC News - Sports
Saleh says it's 'fair' to rule out holdout Reddick for Jets' season opener at San Francisco
Linebacker Haason Reddick won’t play in the New York Jets’ season-opening game Monday night at San Francisco while he remains in a contract dispute with the teamYesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Heritage Foundation Spreads Deceptive Videos About Noncitizen Voters
The right-wing think tank has been pushing misinformation about voting into social media feeds. The Georgia secretary of state’s office called one video “a stunt.”Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Site for Queen Elizabeth II memorial revealed
The site for the memorial is close to the ceremonial route of The Mall and to Buckingham Palace, the home of her son, King Charles III.2 days ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
‘I wouldn’t dream of telling a stranger I hated their laugh’: how does it feel when your social media followers cross a line?
Sometimes being the subject of a ‘parasocial’ relationship can be positive. But then come the messages about my body, health or life choices … and it all gets a bit weird. . A close friend of mine ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Revealed: the touts offering Oasis tickets for thousands on resale sites
Exclusive: ‘Secondary’ ticket platforms have thousands of tickets on sale, listed by seasoned touts or ‘sneaker kids’, based in the UK or overseas. The identities of “greedy” touts who hoovered up ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Stakeholder in Trump's Truth Social parent company wins court ruling over share transfer
A federal judge in Delaware has ruled in favor of a firm seeking assurance that it will be able to sell its minority stake in the parent company of former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Wired - Tech
X Is Working With a GOP Consulting Firm
Targeted Victory’s largest client is the Republican National Committee. It’s now fielding inquiries for X about Elon Musk’s standoff with Brazil.2 days ago