Papua New Guinea violence leaves between 20 and 50 people dead, UN official says
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The New York Times - World
Mali Attack Killed 50 or More, but Leaders Say Little
Days after the West African country’s ruling military was ambushed by Islamist rebels, it has sought to hide the true extent of the carnage.12 minutes ago -
CBS News - Top stories
New report details link between excessive alcohol use and cancer
The American Cancer Society says excessive alcohol use may be one factor behind an increase in at least six cancers, including breast cancer and colon cancer. Dr. Celine Gounder, a CBS News medical ...2 hours ago -
ABC News - World
First people are sentenced under Hong Kong's tough new security law
A Hong Kong court has sentenced the first two people under a tough new Hong Kong national security law, including a man who was given 14 months in prison for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan5 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 ...11 hours ago -
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CBS News - Top stories
Kentucky highway shooting suspect found dead, officials believe
Joseph Couch had been the subject of a manhunt in Kentucky since a shooting on an interstate highway earlier this month.14 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
EPA officials retaliated against 3 scientists, watchdog says
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) internal watchdog has found that top agency officials retaliated against three staffers for expressing different scientific opinions. The employees who ...17 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Sean Combs' new home — a notorious federal jail — has a 'way of breaking people,' lawyers say
Sean "Diddy" Combs will be held at the the Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal jail known for extreme violence and abominable medical care.17 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
20 more dead, 450 injured as new round of explosions rocks Lebanon: Health officials
The Hezbollah militant group said it is conducting a "security and scientific investigation” into the explosion of pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday.17 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Walkie-talkie blasts: attacks on Hezbollah kill 20 as Israel says military focus shifting north
Twenty killed and at least 450 injured in cities across Lebanon a day after exploding pagers killed 12. Analysis: Pager and walkie-talkie attacks were audacious and carefully planned A new ...21 hours ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
UN members back resolution directing Israel to leave occupied territories
General assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of Palestinian resolution after ICJ ruling in July. Middle East crisis – latest news updates In a symbolic step exposing Israel’s continued ...22 hours ago - Israel -
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 ...23 hours ago - Video Game -
CNBC - Business
111 Republican former officials endorse Harris, say Trump is 'unfit to serve'
Kamala Harris' campaign has netted Republican endorsements from numerous Trump administration officials as well as from figures such as Dick Cheney.23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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.23 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 ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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The New York Times - World
Israel Planted Explosives in Pagers Sold to Hezbollah, Officials Say
Small amounts of explosive were implanted in beepers that Hezbollah had ordered from a Taiwanese company, according to American and other officials briefed on the operation.Yesterday - Israel -
ABC News - Tech
Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands
Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people — including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a young girlYesterday -
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Rwanda plan was un-British, says ex-PM John Major
The former Tory leader criticises the previous government's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.Yesterday -
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Thousands injured, several dead after pagers explode across Lebanon: Health officials
Pager devices "exploded in the hands of their owners in a number of Lebanese regions" on Tuesday, according to Hezbollah-owned Lebanese media outlet Al-Ahed News.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
Young girl among those killed as nearly 3,000 people injured; US says it had no involvement. Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager explosions At a glance: what we know so far German ...Yesterday -
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Suspicious letters with unknown substance sent to election officials, feds say
State election officials have already told CBS News they're facing an increase in threats ahead of Election Day.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
20 people die in a militia attack in restive northeastern Congo
Local authorities say a militia attack has killed over a dozen villagers in northeastern Congo, the latest in a series of violent assaults targeting civiliansYesterday -
ABC News - World
Hezbollah officials say at least two of its members and a girl were killed when the group's new brand of pagers exploded
Hezbollah officials say at least two of its members and a girl were killed when the group's new brand of pagers exploded2 days ago -
ABC News - World
A Hezbollah official says "several hundred" people in Lebanon, including its members, were wounded when pagers exploded
A Hezbollah official says "several hundred" people in Lebanon, including its members, were wounded when pagers exploded2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Our Reporter on Trump and a New Era of Political Violence
The latest apparent assassination attempt against Donald J. Trump indicates how much the American political landscape has been shaped by anger stirred by Mr. Trump and against him. Peter Baker, ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
West Papua rebels propose terms for release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens
Announcement comes hours after rebels said the Indonesian army had bombed its headquarters where Mehrtens is being kept. Rebels in Indonesia’s West Papua region have proposed terms for the release ...2 days ago - New Zealand -
ABC News - World
Tribal violence in Papua New Guinea leaves more than 35 people dead, police say
A police official says days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior have left more than 35 people dead2 days ago -
ABC News - World
2 people reported dead in China as Typhoon Bebinca is downgraded to a tropical storm
Chinese state media say two people have died in eastern Jiangsu province as Typhoon Bebinca brought torrential rains and powerful winds before easing into a tropical storm2 days ago - China -
The Guardian - World
People are getting ‘stuck’ in insecure work for years, says UK thinktank
Work Foundation says ‘juggling unpredictable pay and hours’ keeps staff from upskilling and finding new jobs. ‘I don’t do a monthly shop any more’: life with unpredictable working hours ...2 days ago - United Kingdom -
CBS News - Top stories
Officials give new details on apparent Trump assassination attempt
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in what officials are calling an apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, is facing two federal gun charges after U.S. Secret Service agents ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Health
The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says
The U.N. says the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan2 days ago - Afghanistan