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ABC News - World
At least 1000 people evacuated as flooding hits northern Italy
About a thousand residents were evacuated in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna after it was hit by torrential rains and severe flooding overnight, local media reported Thursday6 minutes ago -
NBC News - Top stories
North Korea says it tested new ballistic missiles with super-large warhead
North Korea tested new tactical ballistic missiles using super-large warheads and modified cruise missiles on Wednesday, state media reported.1 hour ago - North Korea -
BBC News - Top stories
UK interest rates expected to be held at 5%
Economists are betting on rates being held in September with a cut to come in November instead.2 hours ago - United Kingdom -
ESPN - Sports
Ex-England striker Carroll joins 4th-tier Bordeaux
Former England and Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has signed for French fourth-tier club Bordeaux from Amiens, the six-time French champions confirmed on Wednesday.3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Global AI fund needed to help developing nations tap tech benefits, UN says
Governments and private firms should contribute to help states unable to invest and benefit from advances. Governments and private companies should contribute to a global artificial intelligence ...4 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Merger rules must ‘improve’, says EU’s new competition chief
Teresa Ribera tells FT that European companies need scale to compete with global rivals5 hours ago -
The New York Times - Health
Deep Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Are Described in New Report
Scientists continue to rethink the idea that moderate drinking offers health benefits.6 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
The debate: We need new homes, where should they go?
BBC Home Editor Mark Easton hosts a debate with three experts asking whether we should build on the green belt.7 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Storm Boris batters northern Italy bringing severe flooding and landslides
Homes evacuated in Emilia-Romagna region as pounding rain ‘well beyond the worst forecasts’ sweeps in. Homes are being evacuated in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna as Storm Boris, ...10 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
England and Wales Will Introduce Buffer Zones to Ban Protest at Abortion Clinics
“Safe access” zones outside clinics in England and Wales will make it illegal to harass anyone seeking medical services or working there, the British government said.14 hours ago - Abortion -
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CBS Sports - Sports
Thursday Night Football odds, line, time, spread: Patriots vs. Jets picks by New England expert on 18-5 run
Emory Hunt, who is 18-5 on New England picks, has revealed his Thursday Night Football best bets for New York Jets vs. New England Patriots14 hours ago - NFL -
MarketWatch - Business
Instagram’s new teen protections ‘do not go far enough.’ Here’s what else is needed.
The “new features do not impact what we believe to be the most significant risk of teen Instagram use,” one advocate said.15 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
New Study Reveals How Playing Video Games Makes People Feel
GameSpot parent company Fandom has released its sixth annual Inside Fandom study, and this one reveals insights into how people play and feel about games and general entertainment.. One of the key ...16 hours ago - Video Game -
The New York Times - Top stories
Deep Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Are Described in New Report
Scientists continue to rethink the idea that moderate drinking offers health benefits.16 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Israeli defense minister declares start of "new phase" of war as army turns attention to northern front with Lebanon
Israeli defense minister declares start of "new phase" of war as army turns attention to northern front with Lebanon16 hours ago - Israel -
BBC News - Top stories
Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints
Cambridge University found serving beer in two-thirds of a pint glasses led to a 10% drop in drinking.17 hours ago -
ABC News - World
UK inflation is steady at 2.2% ahead of Bank of England's next rate decision
The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged after official figures showed Inflation in the U.K. holding steady at an annual rate of 2.2% in August, with higher airfares ...19 hours ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Archer to play first England ODI in 18 months
Fast bowler Jofra Archer will play his first ODI since March 2023 when England face Australia at Trent Bridge on Thursday.19 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Bank of England’s rate cutting on hold after air fares take off
The Bank of England unlikely to join peers in cutting rates this month as it’s stymied by stubborn service sector inflation.20 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
New Georgia poll finds close race between Harris, Trump
With just 47 days left until Election Day, new polling out of Georgia shows a close race between Vice President Harris and former President Trump. The fresh poll, released Wednesday morning by the ...20 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Science
Study Reveals Bird-Migration Mystery
By outfitting blackbirds with heart-rate monitors, scientists debunked a long-held assumption about the benefits of spending the winter in warm climates.21 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Inflation holds steady despite jump in air fares
Lower fuel prices helped offset the higher cost of flying in the year to August.22 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
UK inflation stays at 2.2% as lower petrol prices offset by higher air fares
Annual rate in August unchanged, and hovering above Bank of England’s 2% target. Business live – latest updates The UK’s annual inflation rate rose by 2.2% in August, matching the increase in ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico
At least 30 people have been killed in the past two weeks in Mexico’s northern state of Sinaloa as two factions of the powerful Sinaloa cartel continue to clashYesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Former New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty shares how Bill Belichick perfectly predicted wind patterns
Belichick is regarded as one of the smartest minds in football for a reasonYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Black women have higher risk of dying from all types of breast cancer, new study finds
Black women have a higher risk of dying from breast cancer when compared to white women, and racism could be a factor in the disparity, according to a new study by Massachusetts General Hospital. ...Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Frostpunk 2 Review - Drawing A Line In The Snow
In Frostpunk 2, I was responsible for a growing population of desperate people, trying to forge a new life in a world that had frozen over. One of the city's factions pleaded that I, the steward, ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
England call up Mahmood for Australia ODI series
Lancashire pace bowler Saqib Mahmood is added to the England squad for the upcoming one-day international series against Australia.Yesterday - Australia -
The New York Times - Business
F.D.I.C. Says Banks Need to Keep a Record of Their Fintech Customers
Banks holding customer funds for money management apps should keep track of customers’ identities and balances, the agency says.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Almost half of Republicans say they won't accept election results if their candidate loses: Study
A new report shows that 46 percent of Republicans would not accept the election results as legitimate if the Democratic nominee wins, and 14 percent of all Republican respondents said they would ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Israel adds securing northern front against Hizbollah to war aims
Decision increases fears about escalation of conflict with Lebanese militantsYesterday - Israel -
Financial Times - Business
Traders step up bets on BoE interest rate cut
Markets price in 35% chance of central bank move this week as expectations of large US rate cut have grownYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Bottom Line: TikTok on the clock
Technology TikTok signaled its staying involved in Washington less than five months after President Biden signed a bill that would force its Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest or face a ...Yesterday - Tiktok -
The Guardian - World
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested in New York after federal indictment
Hip-hop mogul has faced multiple allegations by women accusing him of sexual assault. Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul who has faced a stream of allegations by women accusing him of sexual ...2 days ago - New York -
ABC News - Entertainment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is arrested in New York after federal indictment
Prosecutors say Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested late Monday in New York, where he faces a sealed criminal indictment2 days ago - New York -
BBC News - Top stories
Tuition fees must go up, unis say as term begins
As freshers get settled in, a group of unis is calling for inflation-linked fee hikes in England.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Tech
Do You Need a New iPhone? + Yuval Noah Harari’s A.I. Fears + Hard Fork Crimes Division
Welcome to our 100th episode!5 days ago