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Labour wants to reverse decline – but with a big budget comes a big risk
The government knows cynical voters will need to see tangible change in public services and to feel better off. At the final political cabinet before Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget this ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Decades of bus decline and what hampers Labour’s route forward
Bus fare cap increase will have only limited effect as the Budget lacked proper funding boost to support servicesWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Report: Ray declines opt-out in Giants contract to remain with team
Left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray reportedly declined the opt-out in his Giants contract and will remain with San Francisco for at least two more seasons.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Michigan congresswoman Rashida Tlaib declines to endorse Kamala Harris
The Palestinian American ‘squad’ member has been critical of Harris and the Democratic party’s inaction on Gaza. Michigan congresswoman Rashida Tlaib declined to endorse Kamala Harris at a union ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Yankees decline RHP Lou Trivino's club option for 2025 season
The Yankees declined their 2025 club option for RHP Lou Trivino on Sunday, making the 33-year-old a free agent.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
Mets decline Phil Maton's option for 2025, making him a free agent
The Mets are declining the 2025 option on reliever Phil Maton, whom they acquired from the Rays last season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Clayton Kershaw declines 2025 player option, but intends to return to Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw says he plans to be "a Dodger for life," but he'll have to do it under a new contract for 2025 after declining his player option.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5 -
Pennsylvania judge declines to block Elon Musk’s $1m voter prize giveaway
Prosecutors had called sweepstakes a scam that violates state election law and asked for it to be shut down. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates The $1m-a-day voter ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Wandy Peralta exercises option with Padres; Ha-Seong Kim declines
Wandy Peralta had a 3.99 ERA in 46 relief appearances this year and was sidelined between July 9 and Sept. 4 by a left adductor strain.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5 -
Oil prices end higher as traders weigh potential Trump policies
Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, recouping their losses from a day earlier and then some, as traders continued to tackle uncertainty surrounding incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Inflation Still Plagues Restaurants, Services, and Housing, Even as National Rate Declines
The personal consumption expenditures index, which tracks spending on many everyday household needs, shows stubbornly high prices, even as the Fed’s overall rate edges back to its 2 percent target.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Phunware narrows quarterly loss amid revenue decline, and stock sinks further
Phunware Inc. reported a narrowed loss in the mobile-advertising company’s third-quarter results after market close Thursday, although net revenue declined sharply from the same period last year.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Astronauts decline to answer questions about post-flight medical issue
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Arizona Supreme Court declines ACLU’s request to extend ballot curing deadline
The Arizona Supreme Court declined to extend the state’s deadline for voters to fix problems with their mail ballots after finding no evidence of disenfranchisement. The American Civil Liberties ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadline
The Arizona Supreme Court has declined an emergency request to extend the deadline for voters to fix problems with mail-in ballotsTop stories - ABC News - November 10 -
Syphilis cases see first substantial decline in 20 years: Federal data
Though the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high in the U.S., the spread of syphilis appears to be slowing, according to new federal data showing that cases grew by 1 percent ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Melania Trump Declines Jill Biden’s White House Invitation
Mrs. Trump declined the invitation for the traditional meeting between the current and future presidential spouses.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
New government data shows that U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained declineHealth - ABC News - November 13 -
Luis Severino likely to decline Mets' qualifying offer: report
After the Mets issued a qualifying offer to Luis Severino at the beginning of the offseason, it appears the right-hander will likely decline in pursuit of a multi-year deal instead.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
European plastics makers shut plants as production declines sharply
Industry is latest manufacturing sector on the continent to shrink despite global growthWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Welfare state at risk unless Europe halts decline in growth, says Lagarde
ECB president also warns of heightened global trade tensions as ‘rival blocs’ formBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
School Battles May Help Explain Why Democrats Declined in Some Suburbs
Voters in the Virginia suburbs shifted toward Trump. Some said they were still frustrated by pandemic closures and fights over gender, race and testing in schools.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
European tech funding declines for third consecutive year — but the sector is finally stabilizing
VC investment in European startups is projected to decline for a third straight year, according to Atomico — but there are signs things are finally stabilizing.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
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Appeals court declines to lift pause of Louisiana Ten Commandments law
A federal appeals court on Wednesday declined to lift a hold on a Louisiana law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Austin says it’s 'unfortunate' that Chinese defense chief declined meeting
China’s defense minister declined a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a meeting of defense leaders in Laos, a move Austin said was unfortunate.Top stories - NBC News - 17 hours ago -
Economy on track to keep growing despite eighth straight decline in key gauge
The leading indicators of the U.S. economy fell for the eighth month in a row in October, but there’s still no sign the current four-year-old expansion is in trouble.Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago -
Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply
Experts are puzzling over which interventions are saving lives. The evolving illicit supply itself may hold important clues.Health - The New York Times - 5 hours ago -
Mayorkas, Wray draw fire for declining to testify in public at threats hearing
Lawmakers reacted with anger at the homeland security chief and FBI director.Top stories - ABC News - 1 hour ago -
Celtics raise banner 18 as franchise greats look on
It took 16 years, but the Celtics officially raised banner 18 to the TD Garden rafters Tuesday night, as franchise legends and a sellout crowd looked on.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
Lamar: Henry has 'great chance' at rushing record
With Derrick Henry on a record pace through seven games, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson believes he has "a great chance" of eclipsing Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing mark.Sports - ESPN - October 24 -
The great wealth transfer is underway. Here's how to prepare
The great wealth transfer is underway with an estimated $84 trillion projected to change hands by 2045. Here's how families can prepare.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist, dies at 84
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
By the numbers: Commanders' Hail Mary 'not great' for sportsbooks
Washington's miraculous win, a pair of NCAA unbeatens and the rest of the biggest weekend betting storylines.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
Jeff Bezos kills the once-great Washington Post
Two billionaire newspaper owners, Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos, have announced their papers will not be endorsing any presidential candidates in the 2024 election, citing their organizations' ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Hands On Preview
There's no doubt that developer MachineGames understands the look and feel of Indy, but questions have lingered around its ability to capture playing as the globetrotter. Now that we've had some ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great?
A Greek researcher says a piece of purple-and-white fabric discovered decades ago in a tomb in northern Greece may have belonged to Alexander. Others disagree.World - The New York Times - October 30
