Germany's Scholz speaks with Putin for first time in nearly 2 years

2 Somali men sentenced to 30 years in kidnapping and imprisonment of U.S. journalist

Two Somali men who prosecutors called pirates were sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday in the 2012 kidnapping of an American journalist who was held hostage for over two years.

2 Somali pirates get 30 years for kidnapping U.S. journalist

Michael Scott Moore was kidnapped in Somalia in 2012 and held hostage for nearly three years.

Trade deficit in goods surges to 2 1/2 year high and to whittle down U.S. GDP

The U.S. trade deficit in goods jumped 15% in September to 2 1/2-year high, a much larger increase than expected that could shave some growth off gross domestic product in the third quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Where to watch Giants vs. Panthers NFL Germany game: Kickoff time, TV, live stream, odds, spread, prediction

The NFL plays returns to Germany for the third straight year

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Mount Fuji Snowless For Longest Time In 130 Years

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Apple Headset Stalls, Struggles to Attract Killer Apps in First Year

Many of the most successful virtual-reality software developers haven’t built apps for the Vision Pro headset, leading some users to opt out.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

Watch maker Patek Philippe launches first new collection in 25 years

The new collection comes at a time when luxury watch prices have largely stabilized, fueled by strong demand.

Business - CNBC - October 18

NZ claim first Test victory in India for 36 years

Will Young and Rachin Ravindra guide New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory in Bengaluru - their first Test win in India since 1988.

Yankees Reach First World Series in 15 Years After Beating Guardians

Juan Soto’s home run in the 10th inning lifted New York to a 5-2 victory over Cleveland.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

NSYNC's JC Chasez on returning to music with first album in 20 years

After two decades, NSYNC's JC Chasez is back with a new album, "Playing With Fire," co-produced with Jimmy Harry. Inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the album marks a bold return for the ...

China to issue first dollar bond in three years in Saudi Arabia

Choice of the kingdom highlights deepening financial ties between the two countries

World - Financial Times - November 5

2024 to be first year to breach 1.5C global warming limit

It is also set to be the world's first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.

2024 likely to be hottest year on record, first to exceed Paris agreement threshold

This year will likely be the warmest ever recorded, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said in a statement Thursday. In its announcement, Copernicus noted that last month was ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Syphilis cases see first substantial decline in 20 years: Federal data

Though the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high in the U.S., the spread of syphilis appears to be slowing, according to new federal data showing that cases grew by 1 percent ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith becomes first freshman in 19 years to catch TDs in each of his first 7 games

The former five-star recruit has been fantastic for the Buckeyes so far this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

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