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Sports - ESPN
Rooney sent off as Plymouth score late winner
Plymouth Argyle head coach Wayne Rooney was sent off during his side's Championship match against Blackburn Rovers.3 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Jewish communities on high alert ahead of one-year mark of Oct. 7
Ahead of the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland, California, has increased security and added additional support from the city's police department. Itay Hod ...8 hours ago -
Sports - The New York Times
How the Aces Staved Off Elimination
Las Vegas’s guards were firing on all cylinders to keep their three-peat championship quest alive.11 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘This money is not bringing me a lot of happiness’: My husband and I have $7 million, but our kids are trouble. Should we cut them off?
“His son and his wife are not good to us. We rarely see them and they never offer to help us with anything.”15 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
I’m in my 60s with $85,000 in credit-card debt. Should I use the equity in my home or my investments to pay it off?
“Currently, the debt gets rolled over to another 0% interest card right before the regular interest rate is about to kick in.”18 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Three years ago, this Florida high school started a skilled trades program — now there's a waiting list to get in
Increasingly, high schoolers are looking for career-connected pathways available at a lower cost than a four-year college.20 hours ago - Florida -
Business - MarketWatch
Dockworkers are getting a big raise after their strike. Here are 3 other blue-collar jobs that pay six figures.
Some workers at the country’s busiest ports make upward of $200,000. Here are similar jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree.22 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Ian Hislop laughs off taxi 'shooting' incident
Mr Hislop alluded to reports his taxi may have been shot at, which police later said was just a car malfunction.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Biden: 'I don't know' if Netanyahu is trying to sway US election
Some Democrats accuse Israel's PM of holding off on agreeing a Gaza ceasefire deal for political reasons.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Her 8-Year-Old Drove Herself to Target and Became an Internet Star
Tangie Wilson was sleeping when her daughter Zoe sneaked out of the house and drove to the store. The tale of how it all unfolded is as relatable as it is incredible.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Dow closes at record high after blow-out jobs report
Stocks advanced on Friday after an expectation-defying jobs report gave investors confidence around the health of the economy.Yesterday -
Politics - NBC News
Biden says the election will be 'free and fair,' but 'I don't know whether it will be peaceful'
President Joe Biden said Friday he was confident that the November election would be "free and fair" but expressed concerns that it may not be "peaceful."Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Business - CNBC
Fed close to pulling off the elusive economic soft landing in 2024 after great September jobs report
If this sounds like a Goldilocks scenario, it's probably not far from it, even with the lingering inflation concerns.Yesterday -
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Politics - The Hill
Biden: 'I don't know' if Netanyahu trying to influence election
President Biden on Friday said he wasn't aware of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was trying to influence the U.S. election, while noting no administration has been a stronger ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Tech - Wired
Europe Votes to Slap China-Made EVs With Tariffs—but Tesla Gets Off Easy
Despite opposition from Germany, the European Union will start imposing tariffs as high as 45 percent on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Elon Musk’s marque takes the smallest hit.Yesterday - Tesla -
Sports - ESPN
Endrick shrugs off critics: 'That's what football is'
Real Madrid forward Endrick has revealed he isn't affected by criticism after a defeat, stating "that's what football is."Yesterday -
Sports - ESPN
Sun's Marina Mabrey has a pretty simple philosophy: 'Don't get punked'
Marina Mabrey is one those players you love when she's on your team and not so much if she's on the opposing team.Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Freedom Summer pioneers reflect on legacy of voting drive 60 years later
Amid a push to register voters in 2024, advocates who risked their lives to do the same in Mississippi's1964 Freedom Summer project reflect on the legacy of the movement.Yesterday -
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World - The Guardian
You be the judge: my daughter never wears her glasses – should I pay for her contact lenses?
Bridget thinks Rebecca should stick to her glasses – or pay for lenses herself. Rebecca says lenses aren’t a luxury. You decide who needs to see sense Find out how to get a disagreement settled ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I never said I was going to retire ...’ Paul Simon on disability, drive and the mystery behind his greatest songs
He halted his career after decades of hits, then a dream one night changed everything. From New York to swinging London and apartheid South Africa, he explains his epic journey. As a struggling ...2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Kamala Harris’s Wall Street charm offensive begins to pay off
Vice-president builds ties with finance bosses in attempt to quell support for Donald Trump2 days ago - Kamala Harris -
World - ABC News
Dunedin, New Zealand, records its wettest day in a century as flooding cuts the city off by road
The New Zealand city of Dunedin is cut off by road due to flooding after recording its wettest day in more than a century2 days ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Getting Old Never Looked So Ugly
“The Substance” figures in the long line of movies about what you might call menopausal derangement syndrome — the ostensibly crazy-making tragedy of a woman living past 50.2 days ago -
Sports - ESPN
Embiid: If Sixers say to ease off, 'I should listen'
If the Sixers' medical staff asks him to ease off at times this season, star Joel Embiid said he "should listen," even if they "have to punch me, slap me, take my stuff away."2 days ago -
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Business - Inc.
Silicon Valley Is Getting a Sweet New Treat: Drone Delivery
The startup Matternet has expanded the sky-based service it began piloting this summer in the South Bay.2 days ago -
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 ...2 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Hitman 3 VR Developer Has Reportedly Laid Off Almost All Of Its Staff
After launching to mixed reviews earlier this year, Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded developer XR Games has reportedly laid off nearly all of its staff. In a LinkedIn post by the former head of production ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Cruise ship that was stranded in Belfast finally heads off to next destination
A cruise ship stranded in Belfast for the past four months has finally left the city's lough.2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
I Took a 250-Mile Roadtrip to Chicago With Tesla’s Full Self-Driving
Tesla keeps promising a future that is a lot further away than it will admit.2 days ago -
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 ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Hidden runway bomb explodes just after plane takes off
A bomb, probably dropped in WW2, goes off at an airport, about a minute after a passenger plane passed by.3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I fell asleep driving around London’: TV workers on fear, danger and fatalities in an industry in crisis
Accidents on set and road collisions suffered by exhausted crew are on the rise. But the demand for great shows continues. Are broadcasters pushing staff too far?. As a young female TV crew member ...3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
The NHL is getting its own Drive to Survive. But could it backfire?
The NHL’s business is booming with docuseries on tap. But at what point does content become sport and not vice versa?. By many metrics, the NHL has a good story to tell. Amid the Stanley Cup final ...3 days ago