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World - ABC News
North Korea's Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provoked
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to use nuclear weapons and destroy South Korea permanently if provokedYesterday - North Korea -
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Britain cedes disputed islands to Mauritius, securing key U.S. military base
Britain said it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military base.Yesterday -
World - The New York Times
U.K. to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute
After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
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Writer details Helene damage in his North Carolina community
President Biden traveled to Florida and Georgia on Thursday for a first-hand look at Hurricane Helene's damage. Chris Moody, a reporter whose North Carolina community was ravaged by the storm, ...Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
The One Reason Women Tend to Outperform Men in Sales
When it comes to closing deals, women are more likely to have an empathetic approach.Yesterday -
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Best Home Depot Decor Days deals
Home Depot’s Decor Days is offering up to 50% on popular items like Serta mattresses, SodaStreams, Hamptons Bay lighting fixtures and more.Yesterday -
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Biden speaks in Georgia after surveying Helene damage
President Biden spoke in Ray City, Georgia, Thursday afternoon after surveying damage from Hurricane Helene in both the Peach State and Florida. Mr. Biden stressed there are no Democrats and ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
Trump, Kemp to tour storm damage together on Friday
Former President Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) will make a rare joint appearance Friday as they tour damage from Hurricane Helene. Kemp and Trump will visit the community of Evans, Ga., to ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Kosovo's leader says Russia prevailing in Ukraine would threaten 25 years of peace in the Balkans
Kosovo's prime minister says that the Balkan region has enjoyed the greatest degree of peace, freedom and democracy in its history in the past 25 yearsYesterday - Ukraine -
Top stories - CBS News
Images show Hurricane Helene's damage as new storms develop
Recovery efforts continue in parts of the South where Helene's massive rains led to coastal surges and inland flooding. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports from Marion, North Carolina, and CBS News ...Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Israeli strikes on Iran’s ‘oil island’ could send crude prices soaring
What worries oil traders the most as tensions build in the wake of Iran’s missile attack on Israel is a potential disruption to the flow of crude in the Middle East — and when it comes to Iran, ...Yesterday - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
What to know about the damage from Hurricane Helene
The damage from Hurricane Helene could total more than $160 billion, and it is already the second-deadliest hurricane in a quarter-century, according to estimates. Since Helene made landfall in ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Businesses damaged by Hurricane Helene scramble to pick up pieces
Owners of businesses damaged by Hurricane Helene ponder how to move forward after losing their buildings and inventory.Yesterday -
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Biden heads to Florida, Georgia to survey Helene damage as death toll hits 200
President Biden is traveling to Florida and Georgia Thursday to survey the devastation from Hurricane Helene and receive updates on the federal government's response.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
World - ABC News
Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on whether to make the possession of small amounts of marijuana a minor crimeYesterday -
Business - Inc.
Helene Destroyed a Town That’s the Source of Quartz for Most Tech Products
Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is known for producing the high-quality mineral used in most computer chips, solar panels and fiber optics. It was largely flattened by floods after the storm.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Britain to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius ending years of dispute
Agreement to hand back UK’s last African colony follows 13 rounds of negotiations and international pressure. The UK has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter ...Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
How North Carolina Republicans Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene
Under pressure to control housing costs, Republican lawmakers rejected standards meant to protect against disasters, experts say.Yesterday - Republican Party -
World - The Guardian
Asteroid that eradicated dinosaurs not a one-off, say scientists
Scans of underwater crater in West Africa suggest another large asteroid smashed into the planet around the same time. The massive asteroid that brought about the end of the reign of the dinosaurs ...Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
UK hands back Chagos Islands - but will keep military base
In a historic move, the UK gives up sovereignty of a strategic group of islands to Mauritius - after decades of often fractious negotiations.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Radar shows scale of damage from Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Satellite data shows more than 3,100 buildings affected as intense wave of attacks kills over 1,300 peopleYesterday - Israel -
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Is a $100,000 HELOC or home equity loan cheaper now?
Interest rates on home equity products are dropping. Here's the cheapest way to borrow $100,000 worth of equity now.Yesterday -
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World - The Wall Street Journal
Key U.S. Military Base Secured as U.K. Returns Disputed Islands to Mauritius
The British government struck a deal with Mauritius to hand over the cluster of 58 tiny islands in the Indian Ocean known as the Chagos archipelago.Yesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
2025 Masters to proceed as scheduled despite damage to Augusta National Golf Club caused by Hurricane Helene
ANGC will do whatever possible to ensure golf's signature event is played as planned in 2025Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Man admits killing his mother in her home
Barry Noone, 47, had previously denied murdering his mother but has now admitted manslaughter.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Chagos Islanders have fought a long and determined campaign for right to return
Hopes occasionally soared only to be dashed as legal challenges came and went until a critical judgment in 2019. The view from the decaying jetty on the atoll of Peros Banhos takes in a vast lagoon ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
QVC to add USA Pickleball to its home shopping experience
QVC is becoming the exclusive broadcaster of USA Pickleball as the home shopping network owner looks to bulk up its streaming platform.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
UK gives Chagos Islands to Mauritius to secure military base
Deal comes after 50 years of wrangling over the remote but strategically important archipelagoYesterday - United Kingdom -
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World - Financial Times
Can London make itself at home on the South Bank?
The creation of this centre of culture in the capital was a postwar triumph. Now, new residential developments hope to build upon the regeneration that the Festival of Britain ignitedYesterday -
World - The Guardian
Chris Woakes: ‘Yes, I need to get better away from home. But my home record is bloody good’
New leader of England’s Test attack is ready for the challenge of Pakistan after show of faith from Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. “It was after the Oval Test and Baz came over and said: ‘You’re ...Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Leaders: Is Your Desire to Be Right Holding You Back?
How needing to be right can damage relationships, stifle growth, and slow progress.Yesterday