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CBS News - Top stories
What will happen to gold prices after the Fed cuts rates?
Here's what you can expect to happen to the price of gold after the Fed rate cut happens this week.21 minutes ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices rise after exploding pagers injure Hezbollah members in Lebanon
Oil futures rose Tuesday after news reports said pagers carried by thousands of Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded around the same time, raising fears of a broader Middle East conflict that ...1 hour ago -
The Guardian - World
Taliban’s curbs on women add to risk of polio outbreak, health officials warn
Regime suspends polio campaign across Afghanistan over security concerns and women’s role in vaccination drive. Afghanistan is at risk of a polio outbreak, health officials have warned, after the ...1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Map shows average home insurance price in your state as risks rise
Home insurance premiums have at times risen 40% faster than inflation. Extreme weather events are likely to make the expense worse.1 hour ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, ex-chief nurse says
Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment.2 hours ago - Covid -
CBS Sports - Sports
Grading NFL's rookie QBs and other young signal-callers: Top draft picks still can't find their footing
It's been a (mostly) ugly start for these players2 hours ago - NFL -
The Guardian - World
Central Europe braces for further flooding as swollen rivers continue to rise
Deadly Storm Boris has dumped up to five times average September rainfall in four days. Storm Boris batters central Europe – in pictures As swollen rivers continued to rise, volunteers and ...3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Portugal wildfire deaths rise to seven after firefighters trapped in blaze
More than 50 people injured as 54 fires burn across country amid hot, dry and windy weather. Seven people have been killed and more than 50 injured in wildfires ravaging central and northern ...3 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Doomed Titan sub's ex-operations chief says company goal was money
David Lochridge, OceanGate's former operations director, labeled the submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage.3 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Corporate M&A activity expected to rise for the first time since 2021: EY
Artificial intelligence and lower interest rates will boost deals of $100 million or more after drops in 2023 and 2022, EY says.3 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Polestar’s stock rises as it maintains Nasdaq listing requirements
Polestar Automotive Holding’s stock was up about 1.7% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the electric-vehicle maker said it has satisfied requirements to remain on the Nasdaq.3 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Hamas chief silent on Israel's offer of escape in exchange for hostages
Israel's hostage coordinator tells CBS News that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could leave Gaza with his family if the hostages are released.3 hours ago - Israel -
ABC News - World
EU chief unveils her new team after a long and bumpy road; women get top roles
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has put women in many of the top roles on her new team for her next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc5 hours ago - European Union -
NBC News - Top stories
Drinking this much coffee a day is linked to a lower risk of several diseases
A new study found that drinking about three cups of coffee per day was associated with the lowest risk of stroke, coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes.5 hours ago -
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BBC News - Top stories
Junior doctors will want more money despite backing pay deal, union says
Union says more above-inflation rises needed in coming years or there will be consequences.6 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
After oil’s tumble, where will prices settle?
Last week’s wipeout in prices prompted a flurry of forecast changes from analysts7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Nurses lived in disused hospital building after race attack
The staff had to leave an estate in County Antrim after they were victims of intimidation.7 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump-Taylor Swift feud may pose risks in tight election
The escalating feud between former President Trump and Taylor Swift could impact November’s election as Democrats seek to use Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Harris as a turnout mechanism. ...8 hours ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Study reveals secret of 190-day Crystal Palace build
The standardisation of screws helped the then-world's biggest building be constructed within a year.12 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Stark before and after photographs reveal sharp decline of Norway’s seabirds
When Rob Barrett set out to survey one of the country’s largest colonies in the 1970s there were too many birds to count. Now, his pictures and archive images show a species decline echoed around ...13 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Women in UK ‘will be worse off than in 2010 unless public spending rises’
Economists say living standards of poorest women will decline by 21% by 2027-28 if Labour sticks to Tory plans. Rachel Reeves should announce a significant uplift in public spending in next month’s ...13 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Power Rankings: Chiefs have no losses but many problems
The two-time defending champs are 2-0 (barely) with some key injuries, while many other contenders went down hard in Week 2.13 hours ago -
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BBC News - Top stories
Tuition fees must go up, unis say as term begins
As freshers get settled in, a group of unis is calling for inflation-linked fee hikes in England.16 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Most school shootings happen outside campus buildings, data shows
It's easy to focus on building security when it comes to preventing school shootings. Still, CBS News investigators looked through decades of data and found that the majority of these deadly ...17 hours ago -
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.18 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
India's central bank chief plays down fears of a deposit crunch
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das raised the issue of slowing bank deposits underperforming an expansion in loans in an interview with CNBC.18 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Battlefield Boss Says PS5 Pro Price "Makes Sense" Even If Its Expensive For People
The high price point of PlayStation's PS5 Pro has been a hot topic and EA's Vince Zampella has weighed in, offering a more middle of the road take on the console. Zampella said that he thinks the ...21 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Aston Villa fans’ lame resistance to ticket price greed lets hierarchy off the hook | Barry Glendenning
Unaware of the power they wield, football supporters remain reluctant to stage visible acts of dissent against clubs that routinely exploit them. If the powers that be at Aston Villa were remotely ...22 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Elizabeth Higgins Clark and Lauren Pomerantz Discuss Marriage, a Miscarriage and Grief
Elizabeth Higgins Clark and Lauren Pomerantz endured quite a bit of grief after their 2018 wedding. Despite times of doubt, loneliness and loss, their relationship remained strong.3 days ago