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After a Season Marked by Turmoil, a Women’s Tennis Star Breaks Through
Iga Swiatek split with her coach and lost her No. 1 ranking. Now, she’s on the rise again.Sports - The New York Times - November 18 -
Trump praises Gaetz after AG nod falls through
President-elect Trump said former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has a “wonderful future” ahead of him following the former congressman’s withdrawal as Trump’s nominee to become attorney general. Trump ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers
The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
23andMe to lay off 40% of its workforce as stock price plummets
The genetic testing company 23andMe is cutting 40% of its workforce and ending its therapeutics program as its stock price continues to plummet. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more on what ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Celtics fend off Cavaliers rally, hand Cleveland its 1st loss
Cleveland's 15-0 start is no more, and the championship path runs through Boston until another team proves otherwise.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 20 -
A Monroe Doctrine for the 21st century
The time to secure the Western Hemisphere is now, reinforcing it as a bastion of cooperation and shared Western values.Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Nordstrom’s outlook is a little more upbeat. But it warns of a ‘noticeable decline’ in sales trends.
Department-store chain Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday offered up a slightly more optimistic full-year sales outlook and reported third-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations, helped by demand ...Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Silicon Valley's General Catalyst makes first investment into Saudi Arabia through fintech Lean Technologies
Saudi Arabia's fintech startups have raised over $1.84 billion in venture capital investments since 2018, according to the kingdom's SME authority.Business - CNBC - November 11 -
Ranking the top MVP candidates through 11 games: Will Josh Allen win his first?
Who has the MVP edge after Week 11? Does Saquon Barkley have a strong case? Here's our top-five list.Sports - ESPN - November 21 -
‘Dreamer’ Amorim gives first Manchester United conference, new APT rules voted through: football news – as it happened
The latest news and features after a Premier League vote over sponsorship rules and a managerial unveiling. This is a great interview with Nottingham Forest’s Ryan Yates by Ben Fisher. ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Enter the ‘Whisperverse’: How AI voice agents will guide us through our days
Within the next few years, an AI-powered voice will burrow into your ears and take up residence inside your head.Tech - VentureBeat - November 3 -
Reddit shares soar 25% as it turns its first profit
Social media platform says it has attracted nearly 100mn daily active users with its ad tech investments starting to pay offBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds
Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Women's professional baseball is ready for its moment. But first it needs to find players.
It’s been nearly seven decades since women in the U.S. have had a league of their own.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?
Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
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Bitcoin tops $81,000 for first time, extending its Trump-fueled rally
The price of bitcoin topped $80,000 for the first time Sunday, extending a rally fueled by crypto optimism following Donald Trump’s election win.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Disneyland debuts its first ride to celebrate a Black princess: ‘It’s about time’
Disney ‘rethemed’ Splash Mountain, the log-flume ride inspired by a racist 1946 film, into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The year that Disney debuted the first Black Disney princess, Quiana Moore-Glenn ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Iraq launches its first national census in nearly four decades
Iraq has begun its first nationwide population census in decades in a step aimed at modernizing data collection and planning in a country long impacted by conflict and political divisionsWorld - ABC News - November 20 -
Pope set to give Catholic Church its first millennial and digital saint
In just a few months, the world will have its first digital saint.Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
FirstFT: Russia fires its first intercontinental ballistic missile
Also in today’s newsletter, Indian billionaire Gautam Adani charged over alleged bribery scheme and DoJ requests Google break-upWorld - Financial Times - November 21 -
SailGP signs Rolex as first title partner of its global sailing competition
SailGP's global championship features a dozen national teams battling in identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Gaetz’s Withdrawal Means the Senate Passed Its First Test
Trump failed to push Republicans past their red line.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Could Brazil win its first Winter Olympic medals in 2026?
Brazil has podium contenders in two sports and could be the first South American nation to win a Winter Olympic medal.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
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Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region
A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country votes in a presidential electionWorld - ABC News - 13 hours ago -
Chuck Todd: The 2024 election careens into its final, uncertain days
In many ways, the final week of a presidential campaign — for those of us who cover presidential politics — is akin to being in the eye of a hurricane.Politics - NBC News - October 30
