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Politics - The Hill
Smith fights Trump bid to toss Jan. 6 case, charges faced by rioters
Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday contested an effort by former President Trump to toss his Jan. 6 prosecution citing the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a Jan. 6 rioter facing one of the ...October 16 - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
James Patterson hopes to 'get people thinking' beyond 'themselves' with 'American Heroes'
James Patterson says in these politically divided times, Americans have "never needed heroes as much as they do right now.” The best-selling author is bringing readers stories of bravery in his new ...October 16 -
Top stories - NBC News
Harris attacks Trump for giving Putin Covid tests 'when Black people were dying every day'
As she steps up her appeals to Black voters, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on a popular Black radio program Tuesday, saying she is still open to slavery reparations and slamming former ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
Business - Financial Times
Starboard-Pfizer battle strains Guggenheim’s relationship with drugmaker
Boutique adviser’s work for two former executives has threatened its lucrative ties to the vaccine makerOctober 15 -
World - ABC News
Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence
A court in Belarus has sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an additional year behind bars for disobeying prison officialsOctober 15 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
He was a Week 1 fantasy hero. Now it's time to cut him
Scott Pianowski examines six players you might be better off without on your fantasy football roster.October 15 -
World - ABC News
A Saudi cartoonist has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, activists say
A Saudi cartoonist who once drew for a Qatari newspaper as a yearslong diplomatic crisis engulfed Doha has been sentenced to 23 years in prisonOctober 15 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Jeff Gordon on DQ to Alex Bowman: "Pretty embarrassed by it and very disappointing"
Jeff Gordon talked about the penalty and moving forward Tuesday on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank
Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds. Wars, debt, the climate crisis and the pandemic have combined to halt progress in the fight against ...October 15 - Covid -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Israel grapples with shortage of air defence missiles
Also in today’s newsletter, Nvidia share price hits new record and tensions rise on the Korean peninsulaOctober 15 - Israel -
World - ABC News
Imprisoned Belarus activist who was a symbol of defiance hasn't been heard from for months
The last time any of Maria Kolesnikova’s family had contact with the imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist was more than 18 months agoOctober 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Women's Footballer of the Year contender Smith
BBC Sport profiles Portland Thorns and United States forward Sophia Smith, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.October 15 -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Canada, India Expel Diplomats in Escalating Dispute Over Sikh Activist's Killing
The decision is the latest flare-up between the countries since the killing of an activist in 2023.October 14 - India -
Business - Financial Times
Canada and India expel diplomats over killing of Sikh activist
Relations between two countries at new low after allegations by Canadian police of ‘clandestine activities’ by envoysOctober 14 - India -
Politics - The Hill
Georgia elections chair criticizes 'activist' board members
Georgia State Election Board Chair John Fervier slammed his Republican colleagues Monday, after the state passed new election rules regarding hand-counting ballots. Fervier, in an exclusive ...October 14 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Activist Investor Doubles Down on Calls for Executive Changes at BP
U.K. activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners is pushing BP to remove its chairman and lead independent director.October 14 -
Top stories - NBC News
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay and women's rights activist, dies at 86
Women's rights activist Lilly Ledbetter has died, according to a family representative. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became the first bill Barack Obama signed into law as president in 2009.October 14 -
World - ABC News
A record-setting teen climber returns home to Nepal to a hero's welcome
A Sherpa teenager has returned to Nepal to a hero's welcome after becoming the youngest person to scale all the world’s 14 highest peaksOctober 14 -
Sports - ABC News
A record-setting teen climber returns home to Nepal to a hero's welcome
A Sherpa teenager has returned to Nepal to a hero's welcome after becoming the youngest person to scale all the world’s 14 highest peaksOctober 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine
Larry Lowe used to have an active life but says everyday tasks are now beyond him.October 14 - Covid -
Sports - CBS Sports
Mets' Jeff McNeil rejoins NLCS roster five weeks after suffering what appeared to be season-ending injury
McNeil suffered a broken wrist in SeptemberOctober 13 - MLB -
Sports - ABC News
Jets' Jeff Ulbrich once thought being a coach was 'craziness' until one play made it all make sense
Jeff Ulbrich’s passion for coaching began with a play by the man who replaced him on the football fieldOctober 13 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Here's the Mets' 2024 National League Championship Series roster, including Jeff McNeil's return
With Game 1 in Los Angeles set for 8:15 p.m. on Sunday night, the Mets announced their NLCS roster on Sunday morning, which features one prominent return.October 13 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Pfizer's Hympavzi Approved for Treatment of Certain Types of Hemophilia
The FDA approved Pfizer’s Hympavzi, which can be an alternative to intravenous infusions often administered multiple times a week.October 11