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ABC News - Entertainment
U.S. publishers association honors Belarus book publisher forced into exile
A Belarus book publisher forced to operate out of Poland because of persecution from its own government is being honored by the trade association representing U.S. publishers20 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
School shootings raise new concerns over cell phone bans
Recent school incidents, particularly this month's school shooting in Georgia, are raising new concerns about cell phone bans. After the Apalachee High shooting, as well as the rash of bomb ...23 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris holds wide lead over Trump in New York: Poll
Vice President Harris boasts a wide 14-point lead over former President Trump in the blue bastion of New York, new polling shows, roughly double the edge President Biden held there earlier this ...23 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
The Gut Might Hold the Key to Treating Long Covid in Kids
A placebo-controlled study aims to test if treating gut issues can help children struggling with persistent Covid symptoms.Yesterday - Covid -
BBC News - Top stories
Roads and train lines flooded after more downpours
Part of the M5 is closed and some rail lines are closed after more downpours hit parts of England and Wales.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – the lessons of pain
The author of Cleanness considers the physicality of suffering through the experiences of a poet hospitalised during Covid. Garth Greenwell is best known for autobiographical fiction about sex and ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Israel striking Hezbollah with ‘full force’ despite ceasefire calls
More than 600 people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since Monday, health officials say.Yesterday - Israel -
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Financial Times - World
What does your mantelpiece say about you?
A solitary vase, a shrine to family photographs, an unruly mess of keys, knick-knacks and unpaid bills . . . whatever sits above the fireplace is compellingly revelatoryYesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
What to Expect From Helene as It Moves North
After landfall, the storm will move quickly into Georgia and the Carolinas, where it promises to bring even more rain.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Florida sheriff asks people who didn't evacuate to write contact info on leg
The Taylor County sheriff's office asked residents who did not evacuate to write contact information on their arms or legs for identification purposes, as Hurricane Helene is expected to hit the ...Yesterday - Florida -
NBC News - Top stories
Videos show heavy wind and rain as Florida braces for Hurricane Helene
Videos show Florida being battered by heavy wind, rain and massive floods as the state prepares for Hurricane Helene's landfall.Yesterday - Florida -
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
Cowboys hold on to beat Giants in injury-filled game on Thursday Night Football
The Cowboys and Giants are both off to rough starts to the season.Yesterday - NFL -
NBC News - Top stories
Helene blasts Florida with destructive winds, torrential rains and storm surge
Hurricane Helene brought destructive winds, torrential rains and the possibility of a catastrophic storm surge to the Gulf Coast and Panhandle of Florida. Officials said most people were complying ...Yesterday - Florida -
The New York Times - Top stories
Justice Department Details Wide Pattern of Abuses by Mississippi Police Force
The police in the small city of Lexington, Miss., routinely made unjustified arrests, used excessive force and trampled on civil rights, investigators said.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Independent journalist publishes Trump campaign document hacked by Iran
An American journalist who runs a Substack newsletter published a document Thursday that appears to have been stolen from Donald Trump’s presidential campaignYesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Hurricane Helene forecast to bring 'catastrophic, life-threatening' flooding to Carolinas
Hurricane Helene is set reach the Carolinas Thursday night, bringing “catastrophic, life threatening” flooding with 9 inches to 14 inches of additional rainfall, according to a National Weather ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Hurricane Helene to hit Florida with dangerous force
Hurricane Helene is shaping up to be one of the largest storms to hit the Gulf Coast. A catastrophic storm surge of over 20 feet is expected to flood coastal areas, with winds reaching up to 125 ...Yesterday - Florida -
The New York Times - Top stories
Task Force on Trump Assassination Attempts Sinks Into Partisanship
Democrats walked out on a committee hearing after Republicans called two of their own members who have nudged conspiracy theories as witnesses.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Business
As Strike Looms, Port Operators Ask Regulator to Force Dockworkers to Negotiate
The group that represents port terminal operators said the International Longshoremen’s Association was refusing to negotiate a new contract before a Monday deadline.Yesterday -
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CNBC - Business
How we're thinking about 7 portfolio stocks with ties to OpenAI after its latest shakeup
Less than a year after CEO Sam Altman's brief ouster rattled OpenAI, the board is mulling a for-profit structure, and three high-profile employees are leaving.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Postal chief seeks to assuage election concerns in House hearing
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy sought to address criticisms and concerns about mail-in ballots ahead of the upcoming presidential election in a congressional hearing Thursday. Testifying before a ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
House task force hears what went wrong at Trump rally shooting
The bipartisan House task force investigating the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pa., held a hearing with local and federal law enforcement officials. NBC ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Netanyahu says Israel will strike Hezbollah with full force until goals are fulfilled
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's military will continue striking the Hezbollah militant group "with full force" until all goals are accomplished. Daniel De Simone with BBC ...Yesterday - Israel -
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CBS Sports - Sports
Group of Five Power Rankings: James Madison vaults into top three after historic upset of North Carolina
A look at the hottest Group of Five teams across college football heading into Week 5Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
'Extreme concern' as rider Furrer 'very critical' after crash
Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer is in a "very critical" condition after suffering a serious head injury at the Road and Para-cycling World Championships.Yesterday -
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