How a Real Estate Boom Drove Political Corruption in Los Angeles
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NBC News - Politics
McConnell: Government shutdown before election ‘politically beyond stupid’
A vote on a stopgap funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown is expected to fail in Congress, a consequence that does not sit well with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. ...38 minutes ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is selling $61.5 million Beverly Hills estate that was raided by Feds
Combs is asking over $20 million more than he paid for the stunning 10-bedroom estate.1 hour ago -
Financial Times - World
Westminster’s big two and the new race for political space
The UK’s duopoly of Labour and Conservatives has never looked more vulnerable2 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Fed rate cut on collision course with 2024 election politics
The Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates by at least a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, putting the politically independent agency in the crosshairs of a heated election in which ...3 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Real Reason Kamala Harris’s Twang Is Driving Republicans Crazy
Here’s a hint: It’s not about linguistic purity.3 hours ago - Republican Party -
Wired - Tech
Did a Chinese University Hacking Competition Target a Real Victim?
Participants in a hacking competition with ties to China’s military were, unusually, required to keep their activities secret, but security researchers say the mystery only gets stranger from there.5 hours ago -
ABC News - World
March for Bolivia's ex-President Morales turns violent, as political crisis escalates
Thousands of anti-government demonstrators marching in support of Bolivia’s former socialist President Evo Morales were clashing with counterprotesters blocking their way, a stark sign of an ...6 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
White Sox suffer 116th loss as Wagaman, Canning help Angels snap their 6-game losing streak, 5-0
Rookie Eric Wagaman homered for the second straight game, Griffin Canning threw six innings of three-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels dealt the Chicago White Sox their 116th loss with a 5-0 ...6 hours ago - MLB -
The Guardian - World
Cookathons, speechathons and skipathons: the rapid rise of obscure world record attempts in west Africa
Guinness World Record attempts have risen sharply in the last year and a half – but controversy has followed . In 2008, two years after Ebenezer Smith graduated from high school with no means to go ...9 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Chinese solar panel boom threatens Pakistan’s debt-ridden grid
Industry rushes to switch to clean energy as cost of state power network becomes crippling9 hours ago - China -
The Guardian - World
Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
Donald Trump will speak at town hall in Flint; Kamala Harris running mate suggests Trump’s ‘concept’ of a healthcare plan is ‘weak’. As far as the election campaign is concerned, this week the ...12 hours ago - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Georgia Secretary of State examines threat of political violence in U.S.
Is it becoming more routine for lawmakers to have to say violence has no place in U.S. politics? Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who faced threats after the 2020 election, joins ...13 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Jim Cramer says AI's real enterprise value lies in customer service
CNBC's Jim Cramer said the value of artificial intelligence is in its customer service potential across industries.13 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
This issue could doom Real Madrid in Champions League play even as Los Blancos always seem to find a way
Carlo Ancelotti has to love his attack, but are the players going forward doing enough in defense?15 hours ago - UEFA Champions League -
NBC News - Politics
Harris gets pressed for policy details: From the Politics Desk
Kamala Harris was pressed for policy details and hit Trump on his Springfield, Ohio, comments during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists.15 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Mbappé and Rüdiger on target as Real Madrid scrap to late win over Stuttgart
“We can’t crap our pants,” Deniz Undav had insisted and Stuttgart did not but nor did they beat Europe’s most terrifying, seemingly indestructible team. Because if the striker was right to say that ...15 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Real Madrid v Stuttgart, Manchester United 7-0 Barnsley: Champions League and Carabao Cup – live
Follow Young Boys v Aston Villa plus Milan v Liverpool Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And email Taha Full-time: Juventus 3-1 PSV The visitors nicked a last-minute ...16 hours ago - Premier League -
The Hill - Politics
McConnell: Government shutdown before election 'politically beyond stupid'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is warning colleagues that it would be “politically beyond stupid” for Congress to stumble into a government shutdown a few weeks before Election Day, ...16 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
The Real Xbox Mini Fridge Is Over 50% Off At Walmart
Xbox Fridge - The Real Series X Mini Fridge $115 (was ...18 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Real Madrid vs. Stuttgart live stream: How to watch UEFA Champions League online, TV channel, prediction, odds
Real Madrid kick off their title defense on Tuesday18 hours ago - UEFA Champions League -
CBS News - Top stories
Keegan-Michael Key on using his real voice in "Transformers One"
Keegan-Michael Key opens up about voicing B-127 in "Transformers One" and how he transformed the iconic character with his own voice—no tech tricks needed.20 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
It’s official: America’s real wages are up under Biden-Harris
The average working-class American can now answer yes to the question: Are you better off now than you were under Donald Trump?21 hours ago - Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
We live in an era of political violence. The rich and famous aren't the primary targets | Moira Donegan
Unlike Donald Trump, most of us do not get to face the risk of violence with Secret Service protection. It is not a good sign for US politics that an apparent second assassination attempt against ...23 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Our Reporter on Trump and a New Era of Political Violence
The latest apparent assassination attempt against Donald J. Trump indicates how much the American political landscape has been shaped by anger stirred by Mr. Trump and against him. Peter Baker, ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Here’s the real ‘enigma’ about Charlotte Owen: why we still take sexist gossip so seriously | Marina Hyde
OK, it’s not great to put a 29-year-old in the Lords – but trouser-rubbing ‘journalists’ spreading innuendo can’t back it up with a shred of evidence. Hello there. Today I would like to talk about ...Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
How To Watch 2024 UEFA Champions League Soccer: Real Madrid vs. Stuttgart game time, how to stream and more
The UEFA Champions League begins this week, here's how to watch Real Madrid play Stuttgart in their first match of the season.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Bets on wild stock-market swings boom as traders face most uncertain Fed rate decision in recent memory
Some options traders are leaving nothing to chance ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy meeting.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
The immigrants you fear are just like your ancestors. Don’t fall for political scare tactics.
Immigrants to America have always faced prejudice and discrimination, but their children assimilate into American culture, proving that they are just like their ancestors who came generations ago.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election
As Election Day draws nearer, social media posts by X owner Elon Musk are raising concerns that he will use his immense platform to question the legitimacy of the vote in the U.S. presidential ...Yesterday - Elon Musk -
Wired - Tech
Lo-Fi Weather Channel Videos Are Soothing Climate Fears on YouTube
Hours-long videos of ’80s and ’90s Weather Channel broadcasts set to vaporwave tunes are all over YouTube. They’re perfect for those moments you want to remember a time when weather was a little ...Yesterday - Climate -
MarketWatch - Business
‘This flies in the face of my morals and ethics’: My father cut my sisters out of his six-figure estate. Should I push back?
“Although there is time for him to change his mind, my dad is a stubborn man.”Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
White Sox on 3-game winning streak for first time in nearly 3 months after beating Angels 8-4
Andrew Benintendi homered twice for the third time this season and drove in four runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 for their first three-game winning streak in nearly ...Yesterday - MLB -
The Guardian - World
Is a political settlement between Russia and Ukraine on the cards? I am sceptical | Rajan Menon
Neither war fatigue nor the fear of an escalation into nuclear war seem enough to spur on negotiations to end the conflict. Russia’s war against Ukraine has passed the two-and-a-half-year mark, ...Yesterday - Ukraine -
BBC News - Top stories
'Matter of time before Mbappe is Real Madrid's main man'
As Kylian Mbappe faces a new challenge at Real Madrid, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague examines the hurdles he is facing for club and country.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
'They could dominate' - how Real Madrid built a new team of Galacticos
BBC Sport examines how the allure of Real Madrid has enabled them to assemble a new team of young "Galacticos", as the Champions League holders aim to win a record-extending 16th European crown.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Bolivia's iconic ex-President Morales calls for anti-government march as political fight escalates
Evo Morales, Bolivia’s former president, has called on supporters to protest against current President Luis ArceYesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Angels star Mike Trout open to switching positions from center field because of injuries
Trout, who's out for the 2024 season, said he's willing to move to an outfield corner or DH in the name of better healthYesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Chased out by protesters, a political dynasty plots its comeback
The Rajapaksas had a vice-like grip on Sri Lanka until they were chased from power. Could they return?Yesterday