South African dissident author and poet Breyten Breytenbach, opponent of apartheid, has died at 85, his family says

Murphy warns Connecticut abortion law could be at risk while GOP opponent says he's fearmongering

The right to abortion has been codified in Connecticut law since 1990, but U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is warning how women in the state could still be at risk if Republicans impose a national ban

Health - ABC News - October 30

Boise State WR says opponents prioritize ending Ashton Jeanty's Heisman campaign: 'They're not trying to win'

Latrell Caples doesn't necessarily think the Broncos' opponents are trying to win games

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

Lions OC Ben Johnson says he doesn't want to disrespect opponents late in blowouts

The Lions have won the three biggest blowouts of this NFL season, the largest of which was Sunday's 52-6 win over the Jaguars.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Egypt's president says his country has proposed a 2-day cease-fire in Gaza during which 4 hostages would be freed

World - ABC News - October 27

Family of grandfather who died after eating Quarter Pounders is heartbroken

There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's ...

Girl, 10, dies after being bitten by family dog

Despite attempts to save the girl, she suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.

Family of woman who died blame parked cars for ambulance delay

A car had to be moved before an ambulance could get down the street to a woman in cardiac arrest.

Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90

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World - ABC News - November 12

Oldest member of Japan's royal family, Princess Yuriko, dies at 101

Princess Yuriko became the sister-in-law of Japan's World War II-era Emperor Hirohito when she married his brother Prince Mikasa.

Princess Yuriko, Oldest Member of Japan’s Imperial Family, Dies at 101

Her death reduces Japan’s rapidly dwindling imperial family to 16 people, and only 4 men, as the country faces questions about the future under a male-only succession law.

World - The New York Times - November 15

Building collapse in Nigeria's capital leaves at least 7 dead, authorities say

World - Yahoo News - October 28

United Airlines Passenger Repeatedly Punched Another Flier, Authorities Say

A man assaulted another passenger on a United Airlines flight on Monday in an attack that appeared to have been random, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

A Siberian tiger bit a man and remains on the loose in China

Authorities in northern China are searching for a wild tiger, after it attacked two men and left one of them needing surgery.

Isaac Newton’s wealth ‘intimately connected’ with slavery, author says

Scientist and banker benefited from gold mined primarily by enslaved Africans in Brazil, book claims. Sir Isaac Newton, whose theory of gravity revolutionised science and who later rose to the ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

Iran executes German-Iranian dissident

The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.

Amazon Has Big Exclsuive Deals On Classic Family-Friendly Board Games

A bunch of board games are on sale ahead of Black Friday, with classics like Candy Land , Trouble , and Clue seeing steep price cuts. All these games are family-friendly, so whether you’re ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Hield quickly living up to his nickname with new Warriors family

A Warrior for less than four months, Buddy Hield quickly is living up to his nickname with his new family in Golden State.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

‘A proud father’: Gil Gomes on his son Angel and a remarkable family story

An Under-20 World Cup winner with Portugal, Angel Gomes’s father recalls his unique journey in football. Where do you begin with the extraordinary football heritage of Angel Gomes? Perhaps in ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Malcolm X’s family sues FBI, CIA and NYPD over his murder

The family of the murdered black civil rights activist accuses the agencies of having a role in his death.

Biden misses 'family photo' at his last G20 summit

President Joe Biden arrived for a family picture with world leaders during his final Group of 20 summit on Monday, only to find the photo had already been taken without him.

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins has charges against her dismissed

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins has had the charges against her dismissed, according to online court records

Sports - ABC News - November 5

South Carolina lifts suspension of Ashlyn Watkins after charges are dismissed

Ashlyn Watkins was charged with assault and kidnapping on Aug. 31

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Prince William meets young environmentalists and plays rugby on first day of South Africa visit

Britain’s Prince William offered words of encouragement to a group of young environmentalists and later joined a rugby practice at a local school as he opened his visit to South Africa

World - ABC News - November 4

Prince William attends his Earthshot environment awards in South Africa

Prince William wore white biodegradable sneakers as he walked the “green carpet” at his Earthshot Prize environmental awards ceremony in South Africa

World - ABC News - November 6

South Africa’s A.N.C. Rejects Jacob Zuma’s Appeal Against His Expulsion

The country’s governing party had severed ties with the former president in July after he campaigned for an opposition party in the last general election.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Reddit Back After Tens of Thousands of Users Report a Second Outage

Reddit users reported having problems with the site two days in a row.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

‘Fandom has toxified the world’: Watchmen author Alan Moore on superheroes, Comicsgate and Trump

Enthusiasm can be a productive force for good, but our culture has rapidly become a fan-based landscape that the rest of us are merely living in. About a decade ago, I ventured my opinion that the ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russia: Reports

President Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike further into Russia, multiple reports said. The move comes as about 10,000 North Korean troops aid Russia in its war and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days

Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to promoting conservation and the battle against climate change

World - ABC News - November 7

Shohei Ohtani has his third MVP Award and his résumé has no holes after jaw-dropping 2024 season

Ohtani created MLB's 50-50 club, won his first title and third MVP in 2024 all while rehabbing his throwing arm

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Brother died waiting for lung transplant, says campaigner

A man whose brother died waiting on a double lung transplant says more work is needed to make Cystic Fibrosis drugs available.

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