Mariah Carey is (almost) ready to bring Christmas to you

Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?

The sudden collapse of carbon sinks was not factored into climate models – and could rapidly accelerate global heating. It begins each day at nightfall. As the light disappears, billions of ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

B. Riley’s stock soars 30% after bank agrees to sell Great American to Oaktree for almost $400 million

Investment bank’s stock is down 73% in the year to date amid regulatory fallout over a loan

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

A self-published lucha libre tale put J. Gonzo on Marvel's radar. He almost refused the offer.

J. Gonzo, a Chicano artist, created his lucha libre tale 'La Mano del Destino' in response to a lack of authentic Latino stories. His beliefs almost led him to pass on a gig from Marvel Comics.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

Middle East crisis live: essential supplies ‘running out’ in Gaza, says UN leader; WHO warns of cholera risk in Lebanon

Emergency meeting of UN security council hears that no food entered northern Gaza between 2 and 15 October; cholera case confirmed in Lebanon. Aid has arrived in northern Gaza for the first time ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

‘Soft landing’ bets push US corporate spreads to lowest in almost 20 years

Fed cuts and robust economy spur ‘tremendous demand’ for US credit

Business - Financial Times - October 18

A mysterious spate of bomb threats is crippling India's airlines

India vowed to punish those responsible for hoax bomb threats that have disrupted dozens of flights and caused airlines huge financial losses.

IMF says global fight against inflation is 'almost won' but warns of rising risks

The IMF projects global headline inflation to fall to 3.5% by the end of 2025.

Business - CNBC - October 22

It's almost Election Day — do we know enough about where Trump and Harris stand?

The fate of both Taiwan and Ukraine will be precarious no matter how this presidential election turns out. Whether it is Trump or Harris, the real winners will be America’s enemies.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on debut after Japan's largest IPO in six years

The IPO offered 2.32 billion shares for a price of 1,200 yen apiece, valuing the offering at 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion)

Business - CNBC - October 23

Belarus sets a Jan. 26 election that's almost certain to extend its authoritarian leader's rule

Lawmakers in Belarus set the next presidential election for Jan. 26, a vote almost certain to extend the three-decade rule of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko

World - ABC News - October 23

Matthew Perry's mother recounts tender moments before he died: 'It was almost a premonition'

Matthew Perry’s mom, Suzanne Morrison, is speaking out almost a year since the “Friends” star’s death.

Lost Chopin waltz discovered in New York museum after almost 200 years

Hidden for nearly two centuries, a mysterious waltz believed to be written by Frédéric Chopin has been discovered in a New York museum - could this be a lost masterpiece?

Don’t bring back traditional private-sector pensions

They’re not good for workers and distract from the key issue: continuous coverage

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

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