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Israel strikes southern Beirut for the first time in nearly a week
Israel strikes southern Beirut for the first time in nearly a weekWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves
Surprise annual drop to 1.7% in September raises chance of interest rate cuts, increasing budget leeway. UK inflation surprise opens up wriggle room for lower rates and less painful budget ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Gender wage gap widens for the first time in 20 years
Pay gap between men and women working full-time widened in 2023 for first time in 20 years, USCB data shows.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
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Global water cycle off balance for 'first time in human history': Report
The world’s water cycle is out of balance ”for the first time in human history,” according to a new report. The Global Commission on the Economics of Water, which is made up of global experts, ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
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Alec Baldwin returns to host Saturday Night Live for the first time since Rust trial
The actor opened the show in a sketch parodying Kamala Harris' interview on Fox News.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
NFL Week 7: A bad time to be a first-place team
Of the eight division leaders entering the weekend, four — the Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings — left it as losers.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Freshman Enrollment Appears to Decline for the First Time Since 2020
A projected 5 percent drop in this year’s freshman class follows a number of disruptions last year, including persistent failures with the FAFSA form.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Tua Tagovailoa practices for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2
Tua Tagovailoa practiced Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2, and the Dolphins are aiming for him to start Sunday against ArizonaSports - ABC News - October 23 -
‘Fascinating’: Tove Jansson’s Moomins notes to be published for first time
Handwritten notes about characters’ traits and voices to be published in 80th-anniversary edition of The Moomins and the Great Flood. As a cult series of 20th-century children’s books, the Moomins ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
UPS beat on revenue for the first time in 2 years, even as online sales slowed
UPS’s stock jumps toward a three-month high after earnings beat expectations, with revenue topping forecasts for the first time in nine quarters.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Washington Post says it will not endorse candidate for first time in 30 years
Newspaper condemned for ‘chicken-shit’ decision on White House race as staffers say they are ‘deeply concerned’. For the first time in over 30 years, the Washington Post announced on Friday its ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Many North Carolina students return to class for first time since Helene
When Hurricane Helene hit, 459 schools in 28 North Carolina districts were affected. Schools in five of those districts remain closed.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
How Diana's trips to homeless shelters changed Prince William
Prince William sets out the personal motivation behind Homewards, his project to tackle homelessness.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Deion Sanders takes Colorado to bowl eligibility for first time in eight years
In the grand scheme of things, it's not all that hard to become bowl eligible in today's NCAA.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago -
Tove Jansson murals, with hidden Moomins, seen for first time in Helsinki show
Paradise exhibition focuses on public works for factory walls, hospitals and nurseries – long before Moominmania took hold. A white, hippo-like snout, matched in bulbosity by a well-padded paunch, ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
For First Time in 87 Years, Volkswagen May Close 3 Plants in Germany
The automaker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter the factories to cut costs amid slumping sales.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Harris seeks to energize first-time voters as election nears
Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to visit every battleground state in the final week before the election as she places special focus on women and first-time voters. "CBS Evening News" ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
JJ Redick takes the blame as Lakers lose for first time this season
Lakers coach JJ Redick points out a couple of missteps he made in the second quarter of narrow loss to the Suns.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
Opera Philadelphia brings opera to first-time viewers by lowering ticket prices
Opera Philadelphia is lowering ticket prices to make opera more relevant and accessible. The move is drawing in some first-time audiences and boosting revenue. Scott MacFarlane goes backstage to ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Boeing, Strikers Meet for First Time Since Last Week’s Contract Rejection
The two sides come together with a push from the Labor Department as the strike stretches to a seventh week.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Vapes to be taxed for first time as tobacco and wine duty rise
New levy on e-cigarettes, which have soared in popularity, will take effect in 2026World - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
H5N1 bird flu found in a pig in the U.S. for the first time
A pig in Oregon has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, the Agriculture Department said Wednesday.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Chinese EV maker BYD's quarterly sales overtook Tesla's for the first time
The milestone comes amid tough competition in China, the world's largest auto market, as well as higher tariffs on imports of Chinese EVs into the EU.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Charli XCX to host "Saturday Night Live" for the first time
Charli XCX has been tapped to work a double shift on "Saturday Night Live" next month — playing host and musical guest in the same evening.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
DACA recipients are able to sign up for Obamacare for the first time
DACA recipients are able to sign up for Obamacare for the first time starting November 1 when the Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period begins.Top stories - NBC News - 9 hours ago -
Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services
Funding boost will be wiped out by cost of meeting higher employer levy, say contracted service providers and education bodiesBusiness - Financial Times - 7 hours ago