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How Years of Government Failure Led to Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades
After a recent dam disaster, Nigerian officials blamed God, climate change and poor people. But experts had warned the dam was at risk well before it collapsed. The officials did nothing.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
‘Fundamentally saddened’: Washington Post readers on failure to endorse Harris
Readers say newspaper is failing to abide by its principles as some cancel subscriptions in ‘disgust and disappointment’. Furious Washington Post readers have accused the news organisation of ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Colorado teen fights kidney failure after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders
A 15-year-old Colorado girl is hospitalized with severe complications of EHealth - ABC News - October 29 -
GOP: Anything short of 52-seat Senate majority would be a 'failure'
Republicans believe that they are in prime shape to win at least 52 seats in the Senate with only days to go until Election Day. The GOP has long been favored to win back the upper chamber, but ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Temu Faces EU Probe Over Failure to Stop Illegal Sales
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said it had opened formal proceedings against the Chinese e-commerce platform to assess whether it may have breached Europe’s digital services ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Passengers 'jolted' after Qantas plane suffers engine failure
An engine failure forced pilots on a Quantas flight to make an emergency landing shortly after it took from an airport in Sydney, Australia.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Sony Talks Concord's Failure And The Hard Lessons Learned From It
The disastrous launch of Concord was the focus of a new interview with Sony president Hiroki Totoki, who spoke about how the company plans to avoid a repeat of this with future game releases. ...Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago -
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Head of Church of England Resigns Over Alleged Failure to Deal With Prolific Abuser
Archbishop Justin Welby stepped down under pressure over allegations that he had failed to act adequately against a serial child abuser.World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 hours ago -
Regulators Probe 1.4 Million Hondas for Possible Engine Failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has concerns about several models from different years, including the Honda Pilot and Acura MDX, the Honda Odyssey and Acura TLX, and Honda ...Business - Inc. - 4 hours ago -
If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?
The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
TGI Fridays Nears Bankruptcy Filing
The casual-dining stalwart has dealt with slowing sales. A deal to purchase the company fell through earlier this year.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
A Very English Sporting Scandal: Did a Steel Conker Taint a Title?
Conkers are buckeye chestnuts that are part of an annual championship. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
Sean Dyche asks if FA is committed to English coaches after Tuchel arrival
Everton manager says appointment raises questions ‘How is an English U-16s coach going to get to the top?’ Sean Dyche has questioned whether the Football Association remains committed to giving ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
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French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel
French rescue vessels and a passenger ferry have pulled the bodies of three migrants from the English ChannelWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
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English councils forecast £9.3bn deficit in three years, analysis shows
Bennett Institute research underlines scale of strains social care placing on local government financingBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
English winemakers hope for Budget break as excise duty leaves bitter taste
Fast-growing sector struggles with low returns, an increasingly volatile climate and intense competitionWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
How an English extremist with a Hitler tattoo hid in plain sight – and plotted to kill
Callum Parslow’s extreme beliefs were known to police when he stabbed an Eritrean man, but what lay behind his journey from bedroom fanaticism to attempted murder. When neo-Nazi terrorist Callum ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Founder of far-right English Defense League admits contempt of court charges
The founder of the far-right English Defense League has admitted that he was in contempt of court for violating a court order barring him from repeating libelous allegations against a Syrian refugeeWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Translators association honors English-language editions of Italian prose and French poetry
The English-language translators of an Italian collection of short stories and a French book of poetry have won awards from the American Literary Translators AssociationEntertainment - ABC News - October 28 -
Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings stays silent in court on new poison and terror charges
The teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class appeared in court to face new charges of possessing a deadly poison ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
The ‘Surreal’ Day Donald Trump Left His Mark on English Soccer
The curious story of how Trump ended up conducting the draw for the League Cup in 1991.Sports - The New York Times - October 30 -
As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground
The English village of Abbots Langley has become a flashpoint in a British battle over data centersTech - ABC News - November 2 -
Revealed: English neo-Nazi who stabbed asylum seeker was serial stalker
Terrorist Callum Parslow was previously jailed for sending 10 women sexually explicit and misogynistic messages, and targeted a former GB News presenter. A neo-Nazi terrorist who was found guilty ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
‘English Teacher’ Gets TikTok Boost from Brian Jordan Alvarez
Brian Jordan Alvarez’s career started on social media. His mastery of the form, and a ridiculous dance trend, have drawn viewers to his show, “English Teacher.”Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 5
