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‘Frightening to consider’: fears grow over Trump’s threats to political foes
Critics alarmed by talk of revenge against Democrats and say second Trump term would pose unprecedented danger. US elections 2024 – live updates Donald Trump’s extremist attacks on top ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
‘Ray of hope’: German economy grows 0.2% ending recession fears
Third-quarter rise in GDP lifts eurozone growth to 0.4% as a result of increased household and government spending. Business live – latest updates Germany’s economy grew in the three months to ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
‘Death is everywhere’: fears grow that Israel plans to seize land in Gaza
Increasingly violent siege of north raises suspicions about Netanyahu’s war aims. Israel has tightened its siege of northern Gaza in the face of warnings from the UN and other aid agencies that ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Fears grow that woman arrested for undressing in Iran could be tortured in psychiatric unit
Protesters and political prisoners are being drugged, tortured and beaten in state-run institutions, say rights groups. Human rights organisations say they are gravely concerned that a young ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Local news sources are still drying up, but there's growth in digital sites in metro areas
Newspapers in the United States closed at the rate of more than two per week during 2023Tech - ABC News - October 23 -
Canucks ECHL Affiliate Sets Wacky World Record
The Vancouver Canucks ECHL affiliate, the Kalamazoo Wings, set a fun world record at their home opener.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
Mbappé sets career offside record in Clásico bow
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé was caught offside a career-high eight times against Barcelona on Saturday -- matching the highest total for any player in a LaLiga game in the last 15 years.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
Jellyfish sting 'set the tone' as Monger broke record
Billy Monger was left close to breaking point after battling jellyfish stings and crosswinds en route to smashing the Ironman record for a double amputee at the World Championship.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Ohio sets early in-person voting record
Ohio set a record for early in-person voting, the secretary of state announced Tuesday. “Our data team has been busy running the early voting numbers still coming in from the counties, and I’m ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
2024 set to be hottest year on record, scientists say
Climate scientists say 2024 is likely to be the hottest year ever on record. The announcement comes just ahead of the COP29 climate summit. Tina Kraus reports.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Healy set to tie O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record
Cian Healy is set to equal Brian O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record after being named on the bench for Friday's autumn international against Argentina.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
New York State Parks Worker Dies Fighting Wildfire in Orange County, N.Y.
The blaze in Orange County, N.Y., was the latest in a series of wildfires to plague the region.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
New York state parks employee dies while battling wildfires
Dariel Vasquez died when tree fell on him as he battled major brush fire along the New York-New Jersey border. A New York parks employee died battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
18-year-old dies while helping fight New Jersey wildfire
Officials in New Jersey say an 18-year-old parks employee has died while helping crews battle brush fires that have been fueled by prolonged dry conditions. Firefighters hope overnight rainfall ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Half of New Jersey wildfire contained as other fires break out
The Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey has burned nearly 4,300 acres. It's about half contained as firefighters have performed controlled burns, getting rid of dry vegetation that could otherwise ...Top stories - CBS News - 9 hours ago -
Reeves wraps up ‘grim’ spending talks amid council bankruptcy fears
Local government expected to suffer further squeeze in chancellor’s first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
‘There is no money’: Cuba fears total collapse amid grid failure and financial crisis
Repeated blackouts leave residents concerned about food, water supply and Cuba’s future. Maria Elena Cárdenas is 76 and lives in a municipal shelter on Amargura Street in Havana’s colonial old ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Washington Post Staffers Fear Fallout Amid Subscriber Exodus
Reporters have taken to social media to combat reader cancellations following the paper’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Europe praises Trump's victory amid wider fears of an impending economic nightmare
European leaders are congratulating Donald Trump for his victory, while sources add the outcome is not as shocking as when he clinched victory in 2016.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Fears mount over Trump’s second term amid flurry of shock selections
Dismay as president-elect picks Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth for key roles. Fears that Donald Trump’s second presidency will be more extreme than his first have ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
Truth under siege: Battling misinformation amid growing disasters
FEMA's response and recovery efforts are being undermined by misinformation and conspiracy theories, causing some disaster survivors to avoid seeking assistance and putting the safety of FEMA teams ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Worker allegations against MrBeast show spotlight the workplace culture problems on YouTuber sets
Allegations of poor working conditions on YouTuber MrBeast’s new Amazon Studios show have pushed some people who work with creators to call for more safety oversight on their sets.Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
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Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years
The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Trump fears overshadow US offshore wind gathering
A victory for the Republican candidate in next week’s election could all but bring the sector to a standstillWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
The Papers: US economy 'overheating' and 'Ukraine fears'
The implications of Donald Trump's election win make the lead on some of Saturday's front pages.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Investors’ ‘fear of missing out’ drives gold demand to record high
Buyers clamour for gold-backed ETFs as central banks scale back purchases of the precious metalBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Scrutiny over Sheehy’s military record grows in Montana Senate race
Intensifying scrutiny over businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy’s military record could shake up the Senate race in Montana, where Sheehy, the GOP candidate, is pulling away from Sen. Jon ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Control of Congress at stake in high-profile contests across the US
The battle for control of Congress is just as tight as the 2024 presidential race, highlighted by a handful of high-profile contests coast-to-coast. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
Abortion is on the ballot in nine states and motivating voters across the US
Voters are getting a say on abortion policy in Tuesday's election with ballot measures and elections to offices from president to local prosecutorsHealth - ABC News - November 5 -
Early indicators point to bumper turnout across US swing states
Harris and Trump campaigns each claim advantage on busy polling dayWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US
The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Climate scores big wins in ballot measures across US West
Voters across the U.S. West granted efforts to combat climate change resounding wins in state- and local-level ballot measures, amid expectations that President-elect Trump's administration ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Using abbreviations in text messages comes across as less sincere, study finds
People who use abbreviations were less likely to receive responses, analysis by psychologists found. Reducing your texts to a flurry of abbreviations could have unintended consequences, according ...World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago -
Amid ongoing Helene recovery, early voting begins in North Carolina
As North Carolinians continue to recover from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, early voting begins Thursday in the critical swing state.Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
Arsenal sporting director Edu resigns from post
Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar is set to leave the club, a source has told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrianTech - ABC News - October 18
