People opt out of organ donation programs after reports of a man mistakenly declared dead

Transplant experts are seeing a spike in people refusing to become organ donors, their confidence shaken by reports that organs were nearly retrieved from a Kentucky man mistakenly declared dead

Health - ABC News - October 28

Organ donations drop after reports of man mistakenly declared dead

Transplant experts are seeing a spike in people revoking organ donor registrations after reports that organs were nearly retrieved from a Kentucky man mistakenly declared dead.

Yankees' Gerrit Cole opts out of contract; team expected to retain ace by adding to current deal

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole reportedly opted out of his nine-year, $324 million contract with four years still remaining, but New York is expected to keep the right-hander by adding one more year to ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Report: Ray declines opt-out in Giants contract to remain with team

Left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray reportedly declined the opt-out in his Giants contract and will remain with San Francisco for at least two more seasons.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Report: Montgomery exercises $22.5M option with Diamondbacks, Pederson opts out

Montgomery, 31, signed a one-year deal last March worth $25 million, but didn’t live up to the high price tag, finishing 8-7 with a 6.23 ERA over 117 innings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Bill Gates congratulates Trump after reported $50M donation backing Harris

Billionaire Bill Gates, who reportedly gave $50 million to a PAC backing Vice President Harris in this year’s election, congratulated President-elect Trump on Thursday afternoon following his ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Yankees keep pitcher Gerrit Cole on 4-year, $144 million deal he opted out of: Reports

Cole opted out of his megadeal over the weekend, but the Yankees' new deal will keep him with the team through 2029.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Man suspected of fatally shooting 2 people in Austria is found dead

The man who allegedly fatally shot two people in a rural area of northern Austria earlier this week was found dead

World - ABC News - November 2

Phil Lesh Made Organ Donation His Personal Cause

For the past 25 years, the founding member of the Grateful Dead made a nightly speech about a topic that helped him stay performing into his 80s.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Judge declares Biden immigration program for spouses of U.S. citizens illegal

The ruling is a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration, which argued the policy promoted family unity among mixed-status households.

Biden immigration program for spouses of U.S. citizens declared illegal by judge

A judge has struck down a Biden administration program that would offer legal status to undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens. The judge, who was appointed by President-elect Trump ...

Three people dead and 46 rescued after boat sinks in attempt to cross Channel

French maritime officials say rescue operation was launched after lifejacket spotted in sea off Calais. Three people have died after a boat sank in the Channel, French maritime authorities said.. ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

At least 95 people dead in Spain’s worst floods in three decades

Soldiers aid search for dozens still missing as prime minister warns extreme weather may not be over. At least 95 people have died in eastern, central and southern Spain after torrential rains ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Judge investigating 2023 coup was court bomb target, say Brazilian police

Police name 59-year-old with explosive devices said to have killed himself after trying to enter court in Brasília. The main target of a bomber who killed himself while attempting to attack ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Sources: Yankees ace Cole opts out of contract

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole opted out of his contract, leaving the team with the ability to ensure he remains in New York by adding an additional year at $36 million to the four years and $144 million ...

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Photos: Spain devastated by historic floods as more than 200 people reported dead

World - Yahoo News - November 1

CEO makes largest-ever donation to 'undervalued' U.S. Soccer women's and girls programs

Businesswoman and philanthropist Michele Kang just made a historic donation to women’s soccer.

Judge Tosses Out Biden Program For Undocumented Spouses

The ruling issued by a federal judge in Texas struck down a new initiative aimed at helping undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens stay in the country.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

1 Dead and Dozens Ill in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Organic Carrots

The outbreak has been tied to multiple brands of recalled organic carrots sold by Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Target, Kroger, Food Lion and Publix, among others, officials said.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Man detained in Alaskan police building dies after fire breaks out

Mountain Village police were detaining two men on what are sometimes referred to as mental health holds, Alaska State Troopers said.

Shaw back in Man Utd training after three months out

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw returns to training following three months out with injury.

Scientists Have Just Declared the Mid-Life Crisis Dead

New research shows that mid-life doesn’t have a monopoly on crises. Maybe it’s time to rethink our expectations about aging.

Business - Inc. - November 12

Snell unsurprisingly opts out of Giants contract, becomes free agent

Blake Snell officially opted out of the second year of his San Francisco Giants contract and is an MLB free agent this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Giants' Snell, 2-time Cy Young winner, opts out

Left-hander Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, has exercised his right to opt out of his contract with the Giants to become a free agent.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Three are detained in Lisbon's second night of unrest after police shot dead a man during an arrest

Police in Portugal say three people were detained in a second night of violent protests in greater Lisbon after police shot dead a man during an arrest this week

World - ABC News - October 23

Man dead after suspected failed attack on Brazil Supreme Court ahead of G20

A man killed by explosions outside of Brazil's Supreme Court in Brasilia on Wednesday night is suspected to have been trying to launch an attack.

Mattel apologises after Wicked movie dolls mistakenly link to pornography website on packaging

Toy company advises parents to ‘discard the product packaging or obscure the link’ on Glinda and Elphaba dolls. The toy company Mattel says it is taking “immediate action” after mistakenly printing ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Army sergeant found dead on Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri hours after she's reported missing

A 23-year-old U.S. Army sergeant was found dead Monday evening on Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri hours after she was reported missing, officials said.

Bloomberg, After Months of Pressure, Donates $50 Million to Help Harris

The former mayor of New York City is known for making political donations late in the campaign season. Democrats had been lobbying him to spend more.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Sephora says it did not donate to Trump, after online calls for boycott

Amid calls for holiday season boycotts, Sephora and other large retailers refute claims of political donations.

A week after Spain's floods, families hold out hope that loved ones are not among the dead

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Republicans declare victory in hotly contested Pa. Senate race as final votes are counted

NBC News hasn't yet called the Senate race in Pennsylvania, where Republican Dave McCormick holds a narrow lead over Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.

Republicans unveil emergency bill to fund tapped-out disaster loan program

Senate Republicans released legislation this week that aims to replenish funds for a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

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