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ABC News - Sports
Yastrzemski and Conforto homer to help Giants beat sinking Orioles 5-3
Mike Yastrzemski homered on the game’s first pitch, Michael Conforto also hit a solo shot and the San Francisco Giants beat the sinking Baltimore Orioles 5-316 minutes ago - MLB -
The Guardian - World
Global AI fund needed to help developing nations tap tech benefits, UN says
Governments and private firms should contribute to help states unable to invest and benefit from advances. Governments and private companies should contribute to a global artificial intelligence ...1 hour ago -
Financial Times - World
The perfect hotel for a late escape to the Tuscan seaside
A 1960s three-star has been upgraded and updated to offer a modern take on the Italian beach holiday2 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will remain in infamous N.Y. jail. Judge calls hotel beating video 'troubling'
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will stay locked up in an infamous Brooklyn, N.Y., federal jail after his attorney tried and failed to have him put on house arrest.5 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Giant "flying" Joro spider sighting confirmed in Pennsylvania
The invasive Joro spider has been spotted in Pennsylvania as it continues to spread in the U.S. The giant species was first seen in Georgia a decade ago.6 hours ago -
The New York Times - Sports
The N.F.L. Has a Development Crisis, and It’s Failing Young Quarterbacks
Bryce Young’s struggles are the latest symptom of a growing issue, a columnist for The Athletic writes.10 hours ago - NFL -
The Hill - Politics
Risky coastal development expanding in face of climate change
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Risky coastal development expanding in face of climate change Decades of development ...12 hours ago - Climate -
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GameSpot - Tech
Respawn To Develop Final Game In Star Wars "Jedi" Trilogy, Says EA
The final chapter in Cal Kestis' story will be told by Respawn Entertainment, according to EA. The information was shared during EA's Investor Day 2024 presentation . Respawn developed both ...14 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Want to stay in a 5-star European hotel for $140 a night? Follow this travel rule.
Avoid the major cities and visit under-the-radar destinations to save big bucks. Who needs Paris when you can have Poland?15 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Concussion warning over face-slap fighting
Doctors worry about brain damage from a new type of championship fighting that has grown in popularity.15 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Far From Ohio, Haitian Americans Feel the Sting of Threats in Springfield
They charged Donald J. Trump and JD Vance, who spread baseless rumors that Haitians in an Ohio city were eating pets, with imperiling their community for political gain.15 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
GOP: New threat to Trump will boost his campaign
Republican lawmakers think the second assassination attempt against former President Trump could give his struggling campaign a needed boost by energizing GPO voters and putting Democrats on the ...20 hours ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Sports
Blake Snell gets 12 Ks as Giants blank skidding Orioles 10-0
Blake Snell struck out 12 over six innings and allowed just one hit to carry the San Francisco Giants past the faltering Baltimore Orioles 10-0Yesterday - MLB -
BBC News - Top stories
Maternity scandal trust faces accountability call
Campaigners are concerned nobody at the trust has been "investigated, sanctioned, or dismissed".Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
These are the '50 best hotels' in the world for 2024
Capella Bangkok is 2024's 'best' hotel in the world, according to a new ranking by the 50 Best organization.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
What we learned as Snell strikes out 12 in Giants' shutout win
Blake Snell dominated the Baltimore Orioles for six innings Tuesday as the San Francisco Giants won the series opener at Camden Yards.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Mail voting faces significant challenges ahead of November
Election officials are warning that mail voting could face delays and disruption if the U.S. mail delivery system fails to fix persistent issues ahead of November’s contests. In a recent letter to ...Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Salesforce Taps Nvidia to Develop AI-Powered Avatars
The San Francisco companies said the collaboration will develop autonomous-agent and interactive-avatar experiences.Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
Another Southern California community faces gas shutoffs amid landslide threat
The Rancho Pales Verdes Peninsula is located about 30 miles south of Los Angeles.Yesterday - California -
CBS Sports - Sports
Giants sign former Vikings' kicker who hit 61-yard game-winner against them in 2022
New York missed an extra point and had two failed two-point conversions after Gano left gameYesterday - NFL -
VentureBeat - Tech
Electronic Arts goes deep into artificial intelligence for game development
Citing multiple use-cases, Electronic Arts wants to use AI for what it believes will make games more efficient to develop.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Federal Judges in Court Fight to Survive in U.S.
Facing a ban, the social media platform takes its case to court, but gets skeptical reception from the bench.Yesterday - Tiktok -
ABC News - World
Guardian Media Group in talks to sell the Observer newspaper to Tortoise
News publisher Guardian Media Group says it is in talks to sell The Observer newspaper to “slow news” outlet Tortoise MediaYesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
One thing we learned about each team in Week 2 of 2024 NFL season
Key takeaways from the latest wave of actionYesterday - NFL -
ABC News - Sports
Canadian Hockey League boosts border rivalry by launching series vs. USA Hockey's development team
The Canadian Hockey League is looking to capitalize on the sport’s cross-border rivalry by having its top draft-eligible prospects face USA Hockey’s National Development team in an annual two-game ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Business
The Guardian in Talks to Sell The Observer to Tortoise Media
The Observer, first published in 1791, could be bought by Tortoise Media, an outlet founded by a British media veteran that began publishing in 2019.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Guardian in talks to sell the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media
Media start-up pledges to invest £25mn in world’s oldest Sunday newspaperYesterday -
VentureBeat - Tech
Epic unifying its developer stores under Fab in October
Unreal Engine Store and Epic's other asset stores are becoming one in mid-October under the moniker of Fab.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Sean Combs arrested at NYC hotel by federal authorities
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested at a New York hotel by federal agents based on a sealed indictment filed by the Southern District of New York. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley recaps how the ...Yesterday -
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The Hill - Politics
Johnson faces crossroads with no good options in spending fight
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is at a critical crossroads in the charged debate over federal spending, confronting few options to prevent a government shutdown — and all of them with risks. The ...Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
7 Strategies to Develop an Innovative Culture Within Your Business
If your business team is not continually innovating, it is falling behind the new competition.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘This is a big chance for all of us’: Germany’s freedom hotel where exiled journalists take refuge
As attacks on the press rise, the House of Critical Voices offers sanctuary for media workers exposing abuses. With its nuclear bunker, textured walls and Bauhaus furniture, the former training ...Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Mercedes-Benz Sells out of China EV Maker as Luxury Spending Drops
Mercedes-Benz has sold its remaining 10% stake in premium EV and hybrid maker Denza to BYD in the wake of disappointing sales locally.2 days ago - China -
Financial Times - World
From steel to kimchi, South Korean exporters face flood of Chinese rivals
Overproduction, tariffs and weak demand increase competition with a glut of low-cost goods2 days ago - China -
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
Giants need dramatic change to avoid becoming embarrassment after loss to Commanders
The Giants' defense didn’t allow a touchdown while their offense scored three on Sunday. They still lost, 21-18, to the Washington Commanders.3 days ago - NFL