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Business - CNBC
Port strike ends as workers agree to tentative deal on wages and contract extension
The strike was the first by the ILA since 1977, and it impacted port operations at 36 different ports, including the 10 busiest ports in North America.15 minutes ago -
World - The Guardian
Outraged that some plastic you send for recycling ends up being burned? Don’t be | James Piper
Recycling is, by its nature, complicated. The imperfections in the process don’t mean the whole system is a con. The process of recycling is, by its nature, complicated. We put our mix of rubbish ...58 minutes ago -
World - The New York Times
E.U. Court Says Some Rules for Soccer’s Transfer Market Are Illegal
A decision could force soccer’s governing body to rewrite the regulations that govern the sport’s multibillion-dollar transfer market.1 hour ago -
World - Financial Times
Labour’s Budget: how will the UK secure economic growth?
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Tech - ABC News
Google will stop linking to New Zealand news if law forces it to pay for content
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed ...2 hours ago - Google -
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World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Iran’s supreme leader defends missile strike on Israel and 7 October attack in rare speech
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was delivering Friday prayers in Tehran’s Grand Mosalla mosque - the first time he has done so in about five years. Living in Lebanon: how have you been affected by the ...2 hours ago - Israel -
Business - The New York Times
Jobs and Oil Prices Are Keeping Markets on Edge
Friday’s jobs report could bolster the view that the American economy is holding steady, but an oil price shock could undercut that sense of calm.2 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law passes forcing it to pay for content
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed ...3 hours ago - Google -
Sports - ABC News
Landmark ruling from EU's top court says some FIFA rules on transfers are contrary to the bloc's law
The European Union’s top court said Friday that some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to European Union legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement3 hours ago -
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Business - CNBC
Middle-class wages aren't keeping up. Some economists say policy is suppressing pay growth
As of June, two-thirds of middle-income households said they believed their income was falling behind the cost of living, according to a survey by Primerica.4 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
The European Union's top court says some FIFA rules on international transfers are contrary to EU law
The European Union's top court says some FIFA rules on international transfers are contrary to EU law4 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Japan’s new PM pledges to tackle deflation in first policy speech
Shigeru Ishiba faces divided ruling party, low approval ratings and volatile financial markets ahead of snap election5 hours ago - Japan -
Business - Financial Times
ETFs keep coming for private markets
The spaghetti cannon shoots again5 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
The U.K. Has a More Working Class Cabinet. It’s Still Seen as Out of Touch.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s top team contains more lawmakers from poor backgrounds, and fewer from elite schools, than any in recent memory. Voters haven’t noticed.6 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Beirut strikes reportedly target Nasrallah successor; 18 killed in Israeli strike on West Bank, officials say
Target in Lebanese capital thought to be Hashem Safieddine, say Israeli media reports; Palestinian media say death toll largest in single West Bank attack in 24 years . Lebanon’s ambassador to the ...10 hours ago - Israel -
World - Financial Times
France’s Barnier bets on hardliner as ‘insurance policy’ against far right
Interior minister Bruno Retailleau promises immigration curbs similar to those of Marine Le Pen’s party10 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Some Evidence in Adams Case Involves Classified Material, U.S. Says
In a letter to the judge handling the Eric Adams corruption case, federal prosecutors said there was evidence that could damage national security if exposed in open court.10 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Dockworkers on East and Gulf Coast to return to work after reaching agreement on wages
Thousands of dockworkers on the East Coast and Gulf Coast will return to work after reaching a tentative agreement on wages, ending one of the biggest work stoppages in decades.12 hours ago -
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Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
NOFX aren't breaking up, they're retiring — and it's probably for the best for everyone involved
Citing internal tensions and a lack of motivation to go on, singer Fat Mike Burkett says it is time for the band to call it quits, but not before playing three final LA-area shows in San Pedro this ...20 hours ago -
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Top stories - CBS News
NYC steps up security for Jewish High Holy Days amid Middle East unrest
Iran's attack on Israel has pushed New York City to step up security for the Jewish High Holy Days. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has more.22 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
The new Conservative class war
Badenoch’s attack on an overweening state seeks to imitate Thatcher’s case against the overmighty trade unionsYesterday -
Politics - NBC News
What economists say about JD Vance's claim that immigrants drive up housing costs
America’s two vice presidential candidates agreed Tuesday night that America is in the midst of a housing crisis in which too few homes and steady demand have led to soaring costs.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Melania Trump says she forced Donald to drop hardline immigration policy
Ex-first lady says she told Trump to stop separating children from parents and addresses jacket controversy in book. Melania Trump describes in her new memoir how she made her husband, then ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Business - Financial Times
Why I stopped making election forecasts
The shocks of recent times have shown the rational voter is a mythYesterday -
Business - Inc.
Brain Science Says 1 Exercise Habit Improves Memory and Keeps Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Exercise doesn’t just slow down cognitive decline; it can actually help improve your brain power.Yesterday -
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Sports - Yahoo Sports
Raiders might end up paying some of Davante Adams's salary to facilitate trade
With Raiders receiver Davante Adams due to make $983,333 in salary each week plus $30,000 for each game in which he's on the active roster, his remaining compensation could create a cap issue for a ...Yesterday -
Politics - NBC News
Virginia GOP candidate suggests those tolerant of drag queens aren't tough enough for military
Hung Cao disparaged people who are tolerant of drag queens by implying they are not tough enough to serve in the U.S. military.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
California’s $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage Is a Win-Win-Win, Research Says
A study by UC Berkeley economists says the state’s mandated hourly minimum pay hike increased worker income, but left employment and menu price levels largely unchanged.Yesterday - California