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Global rise of populism causing more authoritarianism in Africa – report
‘Moral threshold coming down,’ warns Mo Ibrahim, as his index of governance reveals widespread decline in 10 years. The global rise of populism and “strongmen” has led to an increase in ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Phone companies should do more to prevent robocalls and texts, report says
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
More Companies Boost Climate and Social Reporting Despite ESG Backlash
Despite sustained pressure from conservative politicians and activists, businesses are responding to investors and regulators who want to know about environmental, social and governance issues.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Negative stereotypes in international media cost Africa £3.2bn a year – report
Focus on conflict, corruption and poverty heightens perception of risk, raising interest on sovereign debt, authors say. . Africa loses up to £3.2bn yearly in inflated interest payments on ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Report: Rockets, Jalen Green agree to 3-year, $106M extension
The Houston Rockets and guard Jalen Green have agreed to a three-year, $106 million extension to his rookie contract.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
Israel announces strikes on military sites in Iran.
Blasts reported around Tehran after a year of escalating confrontations.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
Friday's jobs report is expected to show the slowest pace of hiring in years
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report that payrolls expanded by just 100,000 on the month.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Yankees' Gerrit Cole opts out of contract; team expected to retain ace by adding to current deal
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole reportedly opted out of his nine-year, $324 million contract with four years still remaining, but New York is expected to keep the right-hander by adding one more year to ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Chuba Hubbard, Panthers agree to reported 4-year, $33.2M contract extension
The contract will see $15 million guaranteed for Hubbard.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
10-year Treasury yield is little changed after tame inflation report
Investors assessed a key inflation reading that came in as expected.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
‘Minimal progress’ made this year on curbing global heating, report finds
Analysis by Climate Action Tracker puts median temperature rise by 2100 at 2.7C if current policies continue. World leaders have promised to try to stop the planet heating by more than 1.5C (2.7F). ...World - The Guardian - 20 hours ago -
NBA contract extensions: Alperen Sengun, Jalen Johnson, Jalen Suggs get big deals, plus an unprecedented pact
Some notable players from the 2021 NBA Draft class signed new deals on MondaySports - CBS Sports - October 21 -
Derek Carr injury update: Saints QB could soon return to practice, long shot to play in Week 8, per report
The quarterback is battling an oblique injurySports - CBS Sports - October 18 -
Starboard Value's Jeff Smith says Salesforce has 'a lot more to go' and can increase profitability
Salesforce has become more profitable in the past few years, but one activist investor says there's more for the software company to do.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Fantasy Football RB Report: Chase Brown looks more and more like 'the guy' for the Bengals
Fantasy football analyst Pranav Rajaram breaks down the latest RB intel from Week 8 to help you gain an edge in your leagues moving forward.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Annual UFO report finds 21 cases of more than 700 received need more analysis
Among the 757 reports received, 4% had unusual descriptions, like "green fireball" or "a jelly fish with [multicolored] flashing lights."Top stories - CBS News - 4 hours ago -
A couple's lost wedding film is returned after more than 50 years
Bill and Aileen Turnbull had only seen their 1967 wedding film once before it was lost. This year, a man in Scotland found the footage and sent them a link to watch it again—over half a century later.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Girl Scouts membership to more than double in cost over two years
Girl Scouts USA says charging steeper annual dues will avoid it having to slash programs and services.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Failure to launch: The US doesn’t need 4 more years of Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris owns the failure to keep NASA's Artemis program on-track and viable.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
The average person will spend more than $100 on Halloween this year
This year, the average person will spend more than $100 on Halloween, with some decorating as early as June. Halloween is no longer one day of candy and costumes for kids.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Red Dead Redemption Is Finally On PC, More Than 14 Years Later
PC gamers have waited more than 14 years for Red Dead Redemption to make its way to that platform , but at long last, they can saddle up for the classic open-world cowboy adventure. Now available, ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Ozempic and Wegovy considered 'available' after more than 2 years in shortage
The diabetes and weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy are now considered to be available after more than two years of being considered in shortage by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
After six years of tariffs, small-business owners aren’t eager for more
Donald Trump wants to greatly expand import duties. Entrepreneurs who weathered his first round, which Biden largely left intact, say they’d have to raise prices to survive.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Four More Years of Unpredictability? The World Prepares for Trump’s Return.
Donald J. Trump has said he would transform America’s relationship with both allies and adversaries. Notably, he has pledged to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, increase tariffs and deport ...World - The New York Times - November 6 -
How the Guardian will stand up to four more years of Donald Trump
The president-elect has made his disdain for journalism clear. His second term is a risk to a free press in the United States and beyond. Help us to hold him to account. Support the Guardian’s ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations
The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
College football grades: Georgia gets an 'A+', Texas A&M earns 'C+' in Week 8 report card
A look at how the national championship contenders fared in Week 8Sports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
Elliott may get Southwest board seats under potential settlement, reports say
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management and Southwest Airlines are in talks to settle their months-long battle, according to reports Sunday, with a potential deal that would give Elliott ...Business - MarketWatch - October 20 -
UPS’s stock gets a rare ‘sell’ warning just days before its earnings report
UPS shares took a hit on Monday after a Wall Street analyst made a rare call to sell, citing near-term concerns over what weak parcel demand will mean for its earnings.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Women in states with bans are getting abortions at similar rates as under Roe, report says
A new report finds that women living in states with abortion bans obtained the procedure in the second half of 2023 at about the same rate as before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. WadeHealth - ABC News - October 22 -
Musk Super PAC Gets Warning Letter About Million Dollar Giveaways, CNN Reports
The Justice Department’s public integrity section advised that Elon Musk’s $1 million checks may violate election laws.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Christian McCaffrey injury update: 49ers get some good news as RB could return in Week 10, per report
The Pro Bowler has yet to play this seasonSports - CBS Sports - October 25 -
NFL Week 8 injury report: Bengals' Tee Higgins gets surprise injury designation; Tyreek Hill expected to play
All the final injury news ahead of the Week 8 slate of gamesSports - CBS Sports - October 27 -
College football grades: Texas A&M, Oregon earn an 'A', Ohio State gets 'D' in Week 9 report card
A look at how the national championship contenders fared in Week 9Sports - CBS Sports - October 27 -
Musk’s get-out-the-vote workers didn’t know they were canvassing for Trump – report
Canvassers discovered they were working to drum up turnout for Trump after signing non-disclosure agreements. US elections 2024 – live updates Elon Musk’s get-out-the-vote effort for Donald ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
How votes get counted and reported on election night — and how NBC News gathers and checks the data
A network of reporters and voting experts gather results from thousands of jurisdictions, checking all of it for anomalies before viewers and readers see the data.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Joel Embiid shoves reporter: 76ers star reportedly gets in altercation over story mentioning deceased relative
Embiid's tensions with one media member boiled over on Saturday nightSports - CBS Sports - November 3
