Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

Election Day bomb threats disrupt voting in multiple states

The U.S. saw a rash of discredited bomb threats called in at polling places in multiple states on Election Day, in some cases spurring the need for extended voting hours. Faulty bomb threats were ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in multiple states

Health officials want you to check your refrigerator for these organic carrots.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Israel's move to ban a UN agency raises alarm about aid to Gaza even as the implications are unclear

Israeli legislation cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has raised fears that the largest provider of aid to Gaza could be shut out of the war-ravaged territory, even as the ...

World - ABC News - October 29

Mediha review – remarkable Yazidi victim of Islamic State’s sexual slavery tells her own story

After her village was destroyed, Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad was sold aged 10 by IS. With determination and charm she navigates a difficult aftermath. This is impressive work from film-maker Hasan ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Harris, Walz and campaign surrogates hit battleground states with unity message to voters

Vice President Kamala Harris crisscrossed Michigan, as her running mate Gov. Tim Walz hit North Carolina and Georgia over the weekend. High-profile surrogates such as former Presidents Bill Clinton ...

Kamala Harris says Trump is a fascist at CNN town hall in Pennsylvania - live updates

Vice-president appears with host Anderson Cooper at event where Trump declined to appear. The Labour party has put out a statement rejecting allegations that it broke US election law because ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

This mother made six attempts to raise the alarm about her sick toddler. Doctors told her he’d be fine. They were fatally wrong

The death of her son, Micah, highlights the danger of medics ignoring parental concerns. ‘It was like they were gaslighting us,’ says Keri-Sue McManus. On the morning of 30 November 2022, Keri-Sue ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

From Snapchat to texts: How group chats from Ohio State have benefited C.J. Stroud, Texans

At Ohio State, Stroud used Snapchat to analyze the game. He brought the same idea to the NFL.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

FBI investigating fires at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state

The FBI is investigating fires set at two ballot drop boxes that destroyed hundreds of ballots one week before Election Day. One happened in Portland, Oregon, and the other was in Vancouver, ...

Penn State police investigate cellphone incident involving Jason Kelce and a fan

Penn State University police are investigating an altercation between retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and a fan over a cellphone that occurred before the weekend game between the ...

Sports - ABC News - November 5

The Penn State Police Are Investigating the Jason Kelce Phone-Smashing Incident

A report in the police crime log lists criminal mischief and disorderly conduct as the offenses.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Court: State branch of Germany's AfD can remain under investigation

World - Yahoo News - November 13

South Carolina becomes second D-1 program to reach multiple 40-game winning streaks with victory over NC State

The Gamecocks beat the Wolfpack by double digits in Sunday's Final Four rematch

Sports - CBS Sports - November 10

Pennsylvania: anger among Puerto Ricans in key swing state after racist remarks

Comments at Trump rally lead to anger and indignation in one of the most crucial battleground states in the election. On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia council member Quetcy Lozada was attending ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Battleground state election lawsuits and IRS raises income tax brackets: Morning Rundown

Kamala Harris interview, Donald Trump, John Kelly, JD Vance, IRS income tax brackets for 2025, bird flu cases in Washington, McDonald's quarter pounder, Liam Payne, Maya Henry

Northeast wildfires prompt new evacuations

The dry conditions across the Northeast are going from bad to worse with a new round of wildfires and evacuations. NBC News' George Solis reports from Greenwood Lake, New York.

Black Ops 6 Season 1 Battle Pass Includes Emote Referencing Viral RayGun Olympics Dance

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Season 1 update just arrived, and the multiplayer shooter's new battle pass contains all manner of items to unlock and collect. One of them is a new emote called "Move ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

Tottenham appeal Rodrigo Bentancur's seven game ban for comments referencing Heung-Min Son's 'ethnic origin'

Bentancur made the comments about his teammate on Uruguayan TV over the summer

Sports - CBS Sports - 23 hours ago

Activists sound alarm at COP29 in Azerbaijan

Delegates from nations across the world are in Azerbaijan for the COP29 climate summit as data shows the highest greenhouse gas emissions ever recorded occurred in 2023. CBS News national ...

Donald Trump’s alarming picks for government

The president-elect has put unswerving fealty above competence or suitability

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks

The prime minister says he wants to focus on challenges faced by Commonwealth countries "right now".

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Leaders meet at Commonwealth summit with slavery reparations on agenda

Commonwealth leaders convened in Samoa to discuss climate change and reparations for Britain's role in transatlantic slavery.

UK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves

The chancellor says she understands why countries are making demands but the UK will not pay out.

What form could reparations for slavery take?

How likely is the UK to provide reparations for the slave trade, and what could that look like?

What form could reparations for slavery take?

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Why the King can't say 'sorry' for slavery

Arguments about reparations rumbled once again this week as the King spoke at the Commonwealth summit in Samoa.

Commonwealth leaders agree to consider reparations for historic slavery

Pledge comes despite British efforts to prevent the issue from being mentioned in official communique

World - Financial Times - October 26

California and Nevada voters consider ending inmate 'slavery'

LOS ANGELES — California and Nevada voters are weighing whether to repeal legal loopholes in their state constitutions that allow slavery and involuntary servitude to be used as criminal punishment.

Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy

Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop relations with Africa.

Antisemitic Attacks in Amsterdam Prompt Tight Security at Jewish Sites

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned an overnight wave of violence as Israel begins efforts to evacuate its citizens.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

East Coast drought prompts wildfire threats

More than 43 million people from Philadelphia to New England are under red flag warnings as the threat from drought-driven wildfires expands. Rob Marciano has more.

Student's wrong results suicide prompts support call

Mared Foulkes, from Anglesey, killed herself after receiving inaccurate exam results.

Mass Attacks in China Prompt Censorship, Clampdown on Mourning

Beijing has scrambled to restrict information and suppress public expression of mourning after a series of violent incidents, signaling its concerns about social stability.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

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This mother made six attempts to raise the alarm about her sick toddler. Doctors told her he’d be fine. They were fatally wrong

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FBI investigating fires at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state

Penn State police investigate cellphone incident involving Jason Kelce and a fan

The Penn State Police Are Investigating the Jason Kelce Phone-Smashing Incident

Court: State branch of Germany's AfD can remain under investigation

South Carolina becomes second D-1 program to reach multiple 40-game winning streaks with victory over NC State

Pennsylvania: anger among Puerto Ricans in key swing state after racist remarks

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Activists sound alarm at COP29 in Azerbaijan

Donald Trump’s alarming picks for government

Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations

Leaders meet at Commonwealth summit with slavery reparations on agenda

UK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves

What form could reparations for slavery take?

What form could reparations for slavery take?

Why the King can't say 'sorry' for slavery

Commonwealth leaders agree to consider reparations for historic slavery

California and Nevada voters consider ending inmate 'slavery'

Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy

Antisemitic Attacks in Amsterdam Prompt Tight Security at Jewish Sites

East Coast drought prompts wildfire threats

Student's wrong results suicide prompts support call

Mass Attacks in China Prompt Censorship, Clampdown on Mourning

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