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ABC News - Top stories
Dozens injured after wagon overturns at apple orchard: Authorities
More than two dozen people were injured, including three critically, after a wagon overturned at an apple orchard in Wisconsin, authorities said.2 hours ago - Apple -
BBC News - Top stories
Firm making drones for Ukraine plans more jobs
The company hopes to generate 200 jobs in the UK over the next three years across its two sites.4 hours ago - Ukraine -
CBS News - Top stories
Nelson DeMille, author of action-packed adventures, dies at 81
The family of best-selling author Nelson DeMille said he "fought a valiant nine-month battle with esophageal cancer."5 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Fossil fuel firms 'spent £4bn on sportswashing' says report
Fossil fuel companies invest more than £4bn in sports sponsorship to "greenwash their reputations", according to a new report.7 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.8 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
BBC News - Top stories
What we know about firm linked to Lebanon pagers
BBC Verify has looked into a firm called BAC Consulting, which has been linked to the pagers' production.9 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Italian PM Meloni condemns EU’s green rules for struggling auto industry
Prime minister calls ban on new fossil-fuel engines from 2035 ‘self-destructive’12 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Ex-OceanGate employee calls Titan disaster ‘inevitable’ as first video shown
David Lochridge tells hearing he alerted company to safety fears over submersible that imploded but was ignored. A former marine operator who worked for the company behind the Titan submersible ...12 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Hezbollah's exploding pagers made by Hungarian company, Taiwan firm says
A Taiwanese firm's name appeared on Hezbollah's pagers that blew up in Lebanon, but the company says they were made by a Hungarian partner.13 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
L&G to sell Cala Homes to buyout firms for £1.35bn
Deal forms part of financial group’s plan to slim down and focus on its main operations16 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Hezbollah blames Israel after pager explosions kill nine and injure thousands in Lebanon
Nine people have been killed and 2,800 wounded by the blasts, the Lebanese health ministry says.21 hours ago - Israel -
The New York Times - Top stories
Trump Makes Big Promises, With Little Detail, for Michigan’s Auto Industry
At his first campaign event since the apparent assassination attempt on Sunday, Donald J. Trump used dire language to insist that if he loses in November it would crush auto jobs.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Marlboro owner sells UK inhaler firm over backlash
Philip Morris International bought Vectura Group just three years ago in a deal worth more than £1bn.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
CBS News - Top stories
JD Vance echoes Trump, blames Democrats for apparent assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump held a town hall in Michigan while Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia Tuesday. Trump and his running ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Lebanon, Syria point blame at Israel after pager explosions injure thousands
Presented by Lockheed Martin — Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded in Lebanon and parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah, and ...Yesterday - Israel -
NBC News - Politics
Trump thanks officers, blames Democrats after apparent assassination attempt
Former President Trump returned to the campaign trail for the first time after Sunday's apparent assassination attempt at his golf course in Florida. Trump praised the law enforcement response, and ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Bestselling author Julia Alvarez is the subject of a new PBS documentary
"Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined" covers her breakout semi-autobiographical novel "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" and her searing bestseller "In the Time of the Butterflies."Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
N.Y.C. Schools Chancellor Seeks to Project Stability as Inquiries Swirl
David C. Banks, whose phone was seized during an investigation related to his brother, largely avoided discussing his current circumstances in his annual State of Our Schools speech.Yesterday -
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
Point the blame for latest Eagles meltdown directly at Nick Sirianni
Nick Sirianni's Eagles fell to 2-7 in their last nine games with a fourth-quarter meltdown Monday night vs. the Falcons.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Fires That Could Reshape the Amazon
Vast, diverse parts of Brazil are burning at the same time, forcing officials to rethink how to protect crucial ecosystems like the Amazon.Yesterday -
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The Hill - Politics
DeSantis: Florida authorities launching criminal probe of Trump assassination attempt
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Tuesday that the state is launching a criminal probe into the apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach, ...Yesterday - Florida -
The Guardian - World
Harris blames Trump for Georgia abortion-related death: ‘It’s what we feared’
Harris points to Trump’s anti-abortion policies in what was reported as a rare ‘preventable’ abortion-linked death. Kamala Harris blamed Donald Trump ’s policies and condemned state abortion ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
Industrial production gets short-lived boost from cars, but U.S. manufacturers still depressed
Industrial production rose a stronger-than-expected 0.8% in August, but most of the increase was tied to autos and there was little sign of a rebound in a depressing manufacturing sector.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
North Sea regulator threatens to name oil groups for decommissioning delays
Some operators have put off plugging wells in hope of passing on costYesterday -
ABC News - World
Wildfires in Portugal blamed for three deaths as Europe sends aircraft to help
Five thousand firefighters are struggling to contain multiple wildfires raging across northern Portugal that are blamed for causing at least six deaths and forcing an unknown number of residents to ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump blaming Democrats' rhetoric for apparent assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, are blaming the rhetoric of Democrats and Kamala Harris for Sunday's apparent assassination attempt against Trump. CBS News campaign ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Pelosi Blamed New York for House Losses. Hochul Wants Another Chance.
The New York governor has rebuilt the state Democratic Party to help flip key swing seats in November. But can she stanch her own political bleeding?Yesterday - New York -
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 -
BBC News - Top stories
Inquiry reveals new details of serial killer's death
Peter Tobin had multiple health issues after falling and breaking his leg in his cell at HMP Edinburgh.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Harris blames reports of pregnancy-related death in Georgia on ‘Trump Abortion Bans’
Vice President Harris on Tuesday blamed former President Trump for Georgia’s restrictive abortion law after a new report that found an abortion-related death in the state was “preventable.” ...Yesterday - Abortion -
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Financial Times - World
National Grid blames old computer systems for sidelining batteries
Britain’s network operator overlooks batteries up to 30% of the time when they are cheaper, company admitsYesterday -
CNBC - Business
E.l.f. Beauty CEO says low prices have helped company thrive as cosmetics industry slows
E.l.f. Beauty CEO Tarang Amin told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday the budget-conscious nature of the products has helped the company perform well.2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Microsoft Boosts Dividend, Authorizes Buyback of Up to $60 Billion
Microsoft will raise its quarterly payout by about 11% and begin a new stock-buyback program.2 days ago - Microsoft