Long Island Firefighter Charged With Arson Said He Put Lit Cotton Balls Under Car

Yankees fan rips ball from fielder's glove

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Sports - ESPN - November 6

Sydney identifies 'disgusting' balls that shut beaches

The so-called tar balls were a combination of oil, human faeces and other substances, scientists say.

Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches

An environmental agency says black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches aren't tar, but a "complex composition" of "mixed waste."

Speed of cricket balls could stump housing scheme

Developers and Sport England disagree over the risk from cricket balls to future residents.

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Politics - The Hill - October 24

Playing Out a Dream, a Long, Long Way From Home

An academy of a team in England’s lower leagues offers Americans at the end of their collegiate eligibility a chance to continue their soccer careers.

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World - The New York Times - October 16

TMZ Removes Purported Image of Liam Payne After Criticism

After a torrent of criticism, TMZ removed the image of a body without explanation.

Business - The New York Times - October 17

Israel Said It Was Aiming at Hezbollah. Its Strike Also Killed Dozens of Civilians.

At least 45 were killed and 70 wounded in the late September strike on a crowded apartment building near Sidon.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Longtime Chicago White Sox Owner Is Said to Be Open to Selling the Team

Jerry Reinsdorf, who also owns the Chicago Bulls, is the second-longest active owner in M.L.B. after buying the team in 1981.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

North Korea said to be sending thousands of troops to help Russia in Ukraine

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Chinese Hackers Are Said to Have Targeted Phones Used by Trump and Vance

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Business - The New York Times - October 25

Joel Embiid Is Said to Have Shoved a Columnist in the 76ers’ Locker Room

Tensions between the Philadelphia N.B.A. player and a local journalist are said to have escalated after the team’s loss on Saturday.

Sports - The New York Times - November 4

A Prominent Baseball Prospect Is Said to Have Falsified His Age

The prospect, who went by the name Cesar Altagracia, is five years older than documents indicated.

Sports - The New York Times - November 4

'Satan killed the girls,' Delphi suspect said, according to neuropsychologist

Delphi, Indiana, double murder suspect Richard Allen said, "Satan killed the girls," according to a neuropsychologist.

One of Manchester City’s Best Players Said the Team Is in ‘a Dark Place’

The Premier League champions’ recent results offer cause for concern.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Trump names N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik U.S. ambassador to U.N.

President-elect Donald Trump has offered N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik the job of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and she has accepted the offer, a source confirms to CBS News.

What to Know About Marco Rubio, Said to Be Trump’s Pick for Secretary of State

The three-term senator from Florida viciously criticized Donald J. Trump during the 2016 campaign but has since ingratiated himself and become a foreign policy adviser to Mr. Trump.

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India A cleared of ball-tampering as Australia win tour game by seven wickets

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World - The Guardian - November 3

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Wicketkeeper’s superb marshalling of the tail was a demonstration of the class and composure that marks him out as a player of real promise. The cojoined cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi are ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Israeli minister says ‘certain progress’ on Lebanon ceasefire talks but Hezbollah says it has not been involved – Middle East crisis live

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These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.

Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.

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