Israel expands assault in north Gaza, says civilians can't come back

Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7

A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least seven people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain

World - ABC News - October 22

The Old-Fashioned Soccer Tactic That Has Come Back Into Fashion

It was once a practicality, but teams are finding ways to use it to their benefit.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Nuclear power is coming back — and that could be a win for older workers

The revival of nuclear power — and the push for clean energy — may depend on keeping older workers online for longer.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Reeves insists she will not be ‘coming back with more tax increases’

UK chancellor describes last week’s £40bn tax-raising Budget as a ‘one-off reset’ and one ‘we will never need . . . again’

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Iran Tells Region 'Strong and Complex' Attack Coming on Israel

Tehran has warned diplomats that it is planning to use more powerful warheads and other weapons.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Hamas’s Guerrilla Tactics in North Gaza Make It Hard to Defeat

Israel has decimated Hamas’s military wing, along with much of Gaza. But the group’s small-scale, hit-and-run approach poses a threat in the enclave’s north.

World - The New York Times - October 22

North Gaza polio vaccinations delayed due to strikes and displacement

The final phase of the two-stage rollout to vaccinate 550,000 children had been due to begin on Wednesday.

IDF distances itself from ‘no return’ remarks about north Gaza evacuees

Israeli army says officer’s comments that Palestinians will not be allowed return home were taken out of context. Middle East crisis – latest updates The Israeli army has distanced itself from ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Fetterman’s 'bleak dunk attempt' on Gaza

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) fired back at Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) over his “bleak dunk attempt” on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Fetterman, who is a vocal ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Deion Sanders can't resist jab at Barack Obama for saying Colorado had 'a couple good players'

Following a win over Arizona, Colorado coach Deion Sanders couldn't help responding to a joke former president Barack Obama made about the Buffaloes.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

'We can't change our history' on UK's role in slave trade, says Starmer

The prime minister says the practice was "abhorrent" but does not commit to making reparation payments.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says new AI model is taking a while because 'we can't ship' as quickly as hoped

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that GPT-5, the company's next probable large AI model, likely won't come this year.

Business - CNBC - October 31

How Israel’s Army Uses Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

Israeli soldiers and Palestinian former detainees say troops have regularly forced captured Gazans to carry out life-threatening tasks, including inside Hamas tunnels.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

The Memo: Harris heads to Michigan, the epicenter of anger over Israel, Gaza and Lebanon

Vice President Harris is headed to Detroit on Tuesday for the first of several Michigan appearances this week. She will be in Grand Rapids and Lansing on Friday and back in Detroit on Saturday. Her ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

US threatens Israel with arms shipment suspensions over Gaza conditions: Reports

The Biden administration is telling Israeli officials to take immediate measures to address the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip or risk cutting off access to key U.S. military assistance. ...