Saudi Arabia bids for UN human rights spot, as it breaks annual execution record
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Human remains found under sheltered housing patio
Police say the remains found during building work are "very old".3 hours ago -
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Saudi Arabia bids for UN human rights spot, as it breaks annual execution record
Saudi Arabia is seeking a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council hoping to reverse its 2020 failure to win a spot on the 47-seat body.6 hours ago - United Nations -
World - Financial Times
Saudi tycoon plans comeback with world’s tallest tower
Long-stalled project among a flurry of glitzy real estate deals designed to attract investors and tourists11 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
TotalEnergies considers foray into copper trading, top executive says
Comments in closed-door conference shows oil groups seek to capitalise on demand for metals needed for energy transition11 hours ago -
World - Yahoo News
33rd annual Taste of Italy celebrates Italian Heritage Month
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Sports - ESPN
Liverpool beat Palace to retain Prem top spot
Diogo Jota's early goal was enough to give Liverpool a tight 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday and ensure the Reds go into the international break top of the Premier League.19 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Auction offers "Game of Thrones" fans a chance to bid on props, costumes
Five years after HBO's "Game of Thrones" came to an end, fans have a chance to call part of the hit fantasy series their own. Heritage Auctions opens bidding on more than 2,000 props and costumes ...20 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
How Slot has tightened Liverpool's defence - and is powering their title bid
Sir Alex Ferguson once said "attack wins you games, defence wins you titles", words that will be encouraging for Liverpool supporters after their strong defensive start to the season.20 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Marvin Schlachter, Record Executive Who Championed Disco, Dies at 90
In the 1960s, he helped get wide exposure for Black artists like Dionne Warwick. A decade later, he brought dance music from the clubs to radio success.21 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Pelosi, tech executives to hold fundraiser for Harris campaign
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will join tech executives Saturday to hold a fundraiser for Vice President Harris, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill. The reception will ...23 hours ago -
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Entertainment - ABC News
A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It's rarely granted
Texas rarely grants clemency for death row inmates, but that's not stopping a group of bipartisan lawmakers from showing their support for a man scheduled to be executed in OctoberYesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Profiteers take over Gaza food trade as UN aid falters
War has led to private traders navigating black market and hiring armed guards to bring goods into stripYesterday - United Nations -
World - The Guardian
Harsh terrain, extreme fatigue. Life as a wildland firefighter in a heatwave: ‘It’s not normal for humans’
Firefighters carry heavy packs along rugged slopes to calm fast-moving fires, and sweltering weather is compounding already dangerous work. Life as a roofer in Florida’s sweltering heat: ‘It ...Yesterday -
Sports - ESPN
A'ja Wilson is done people-pleasing
The three-time MVP talks about her historic season and the growth of the WNBA in an exclusive interview.Yesterday -
Sports - The New York Times
The Former N.F.L. Great Pursuing an Olympic Curling Spot
After a 12-year professional football career, Jared Allen found a new sport.Yesterday - Olympics -
Business - Inc.
Senators Seek Harsher Crackdown Against Boeing Executives
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut want the Justice Department to hold former Boeing leaders criminally liable for safety faults.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Argentine president delivered modified 'West Wing' monologue at UN General Assembly
Argentine President Javier Milei delivered a United Nations General Assembly address last month with remarkable similarities to a monologue recited by fictional U.S. President Jed Bartlet from “The ...Yesterday -
World - ABC News
This week's gang attack on a Haitian town killed at least 70 people, UN says
The U.N. human rights office says the tally of victims killed in a brutal attack on a small town in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members has risen to at least 70Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Senate Democrats press DOJ to prosecute Boeing executives over passenger safety
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Boeing executives in a letter Wednesday, accusing the company of ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Argentina’s Javier Milei accused of plagiarising UN speech from West Wing
Populist leader alleged to have ‘copied word for word’ a monologue by TV show’s fictional president Jed Bartlet. Argentina’s rightwing populist president, Javier Milei, has been accused of ...2 days ago - Argentina -
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Breaking down the verdict in the Tyre Nichols case
A jury on Thursday delivered a mixed verdict for the three former police officers in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. All of them were convicted of witness tampering related to the cover-up, but ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Great Britain end 60-year wait for America's Cup spot
Great Britain will compete for the America's Cup for the first time in 60 years after beating Italy in a qualifying event.2 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - CBS News
India's government formally opposes bid to criminalize marital rape
India's government is urging the Supreme Court to reject efforts to update a 160-year-old rape law, arguing it could disrupt "the institution of marriage."2 days ago - India -
Politics - The Hill
Meet Spot, the LAPD's new crimefighting robot dog
The futuristic four-legged machine, which boasts the size and agility of a 70-pound golden retriever, has been met with both fascination and concern.2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney in a bid to win over Republicans skeptical of Trump
Cheney and Harris took the stage in Ripon, Wisconsin, a city known as "the birthplace of the Republican Party."2 days ago - Donald Trump -
World - Financial Times
Pension tax breaks: what’s in the Budget firing line?
Analysts lay out the range of options at the chancellor’s disposal as Starmer warns of ‘decisions’ on the horizon2 days ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
A Welcome Break on ‘One of the Hardest Days’ of Her Life
Mary Kathryn Burke was ready for a drink after her mother was admitted to the hospital. Jonathan King messaged her at the right time.2 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
Senators Urge Justice Dept. to Hold Boeing Executives Accountable for Safety
In a letter, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal criticized the Justice Department after continued episodes with the company’s planes.2 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Jones details big changes that led to potential Kings roster spot
Mason Jones details the changes he made on and off the court that put him in position to compete for a Sacramento Kings roster spot.2 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Ranking NFL teams with winning records entering Week 5: Chiefs take top position, Steelers in last spot
Here's where the NFL's best teams stand after four weeks2 days ago - NFL -
Top stories - NBC News
Texas man could be first to be executed in case of 'shaken baby' death
Robert Roberson is set to die this month in what would be the nation's first execution for "shaken baby syndrome," a scrutinized diagnosis that has been successfully challenged in some criminal cases.2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Toddler's murder 'devoid of humanity', court told
Ali Jayden Doyle was killed by her mother's on-off boyfriend at a house in Dungannon.2 days ago -
Tech - ABC News
World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate change
Winter sports are facing a long-time crisis because of climate change and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation has teamed up with the United Nations weather agency2 days ago - Climate -
World - The Guardian
Wildfires are burning through humanity’s carbon budget, study shows
Forests around world being changed from carbon sinks into carbon sources, making it harder to slow global heating. Wildfires are burning through the carbon budget that humans have allocated ...3 days ago -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
AI to Have Human-Level Abilities in a Few Years, SoftBank CEO Says
Masayoshi Son reiterated his bullish forecasts for artificial intelligence in a speech that stressed advances made by OpenAI.3 days ago - Artificial Intelligence