She Was the First Nicaraguan to Be Crowned Miss Universe. Can She Ever Go Home

Can Quake-Prone Japan Ever Embrace Nuclear Energy Again?

The government, its makeup in flux after the governing party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will shape Japan’s future nuclear policy.

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Amazon’s New Kindle Lineup Includes the First-Ever Color Kindle

Amazon just announced four new Kindles, including a revamped Paperwhite, a more capable Scribe, and the first-ever color Kindle.

Tech - Wired - October 16

Amazon announces first Kindle ever with color screen, retailing for $279

The company is refreshing its entire e-reader lineup, launching four new Kindle devices.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Amazon announces first Kindle ever with color screen, retailing for $279

Amazon on Wednesday announced a new Kindle e-reader, and for the first time ever it has a color display.

Four takeaways from Harris's combative first Fox interview

During a 25-minute sit-down, the US vice-president and the host frequently interrupted each other.

Jennifer Hudson talks first-ever holiday album, return of talk show

Jennifer Hudson speaks with "CBS Mornings" about her first-ever holiday album and the return of "The Jennifer Hudson Show" for its third season. Hudson's tour "The Gift of Love: An Intimate Live ...

Hong Kong unearths its first ever dinosaur fossils

Official hails discovery ‘of great significance’ on Port Island, with remains of as yet unknown species to go on display in shopping district on Friday. Hong Kong officials say they have discovered ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Pritchard became first Celtics player ever to achieve this feat vs. Bucks

Here's how Payton Pritchard made Celtics history in Monday night's win over the Bucks.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Reddit shares soar after company turns first-ever profit

Monthly users rose by nearly half thanks to AI translation feature, and deals for AI training with Google and OpenAI boosted revenue. Reddit on Tuesday reported a quarterly profit for the first ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Disadvantaged pupils miss out as university entry gap hits record level in England

Social mobility experts warn of ‘ticking time bomb’ left by pandemic and cost of living crisis

World - Financial Times - October 24

Embiid to miss first week; George out for opener

The 76ers announced that Joel Embiid and Paul George will both miss Wednesday's season opener and that Embiid would be out at least two more games.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Despite World Series struggles, Shohei Ohtani's 2024 will go down as one of the best seasons ever

A 50-50 season. A likely NL MVP. And a World Series title. Shohei Ohtani just finished a season that will go down in Japanese folklore.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

A 4-Year-Old in Harlem Starved to Death at Home. How Were the Signs Missed?

Jahmeik Modlin was found emaciated in a Harlem apartment stocked with food. His family’s child-welfare case had been closed two years before.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Protesters in Spain told tourists to 'go home.' Instead more arrived.

Tourist arrivals to Spain increased following anti-tourism protests earlier this year. But organizers against mass tourism say the fight is far from over.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Why a HELOC is better than a home equity loan going into November

With another interest rate cut looming for November, here's why homeowners should consider a HELOC now.

Before superhero movies, directors were masters of the universe – now you can find them cowering in their trailers

When I started looking at how the superhero movie sausage gets made for a new HBO comedy, I found a world of dysfunction, missed deadlines and utterly frazzled film-makers. When the wheels are ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Before the First Kiss, Plenty of Drives Home

Jocelyn DeGroot-Lutzner grew up four blocks from Ephream Seyoum in West Philadelphia. But the two didn’t meet until she applied for a job at his family’s Eritrean restaurant.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 23

Ravouvou double as Bristol beat Saints to go top

Bristol go top of the table as they claim their first Premiership home win of the season with a bonus-point victory against much-changed Northampton.

At home with first-time Democrat voters in Philadelphia

What matters to them in the crucial state of Pennsylvania?

Harris questions Trump's transparency with voters after she releases her medical report

Harris suggested that Trump was trying to return to the White House without revealing vital details about his health and policy plans that voters need to make an informed choice in the election.

Pelosi says she still hasn’t spoken to Biden since pressuring him to drop out

Ex-House speaker also says on Guardian podcast that she thinks Trump is ‘a grotesque word’ and rarely says his name. Nancy Pelosi has admitted she still has not spoken to Joe Biden since her ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget

Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identified

Business - Financial Times - October 15

The Sabrina Carpenter curse: How teams have fared when she dons their jerseys

The singer wore a Dallas Cowboys sweatshirt the week leading up to the Detroit Lions' win against the Cowboys.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Harris talks with Charlamagne Tha God as she tries to stem erosion of support among Black men

Polling shows that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has less support among Black men than President Biden did four years ago.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16

Serena Williams says she had a benign cyst removed from her neck and 'all is OK'

Serena Williams says she had a benign branchial cyst “the size of a small grapefruit” removed from her neck and “all is OK.”

Health - ABC News - October 16

Serena Williams says she had a benign cyst removed from her neck and 'all is OK'

Serena Williams says she had a benign branchial cyst “the size of a small grapefruit” removed from her neck and “all is OK.”

Sports - ABC News - October 16

Serena Williams reveals she had grapefruit-sized cyst removed from neck

Williams said she is "feeling so grateful" after having the cyst removed.

Fannie Mae CEO says she has never seen a housing market like this before

Fannie Mae CEO Priscilla Almodovar talks to MarketWatch about how the lock-in effect, high mortgage rates and climate risk are affecting home buyers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Serena Williams reveals she had grapefruit-size cyst removed from her neck

Tennis great Serena Williams said she had a grapefruit-size cyst removed from her neck and she's on her recovery journey.

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Serena Williams says she had a benign cyst removed from her neck and 'all is OK'

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Fannie Mae CEO says she has never seen a housing market like this before

Serena Williams reveals she had grapefruit-size cyst removed from her neck

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