Stephen A. Smith says he'd consider a presidential run if he had a 'legitimate shot'

Russian bribery seeks to skew Moldova’s presidential run-off

Officials estimate $100mn spent by Moscow as second round follows upset last month for pro-EU president Maia Sandu

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Israel Says It Killed Hashem Safieddine, Considered a Successor to Nasrallah

Hashem Safieddine, a cousin of Hassan Nasrallah, joined Hezbollah soon after the group was formed and rose quickly in its ranks.

World - The New York Times - October 23

American reportedly kidnapped in Philippines and shot in leg as he resisted

Police in the Philippines say they've launched a search after gunmen reportedly abducted an American national who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist.

Roberts had a plan, and he stuck with it as it went up in flames

Mets' third baseman Mark Vientos made Roberts pay for staying with long reliever Landon Knack.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Yamal admits he had 'nerves' before first Clásico

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal admits to having some nerves before making his first Clásico appearance against Real Madrid last season ahead of this weekend's showdown between LaLiga's top two.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Washington Post Says It Won’t Endorse a Presidential Candidate

The decision was made by Jeff Bezos, the paper’s owner, according to a person with knowledge of the talks. Will Lewis, the chief executive, said the paper was “returning to our roots” of not making ...

Business - The New York Times - October 25

US presidential election updates: Poll shows Harris ahead in early voting as Trump jokes about reporters being shot

Kamala Harris holds marginal leads over Donald Trump in swing state polls with less than 48 hours before polls close in the 5 November election. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Trump Defends Adams at Al Smith Dinner, Saying Both Are Being ‘Persecuted’

Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, and Donald J. Trump, the Republican former president, are strange bedfellows as both face legal challenges.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Haberman says Harris will face 'zero cost' for skipping Al Smith dinner

National political correspondent Maggie Haberman suggested earlier this week that there would be "zero cost" for Vice President Harris to skip the annual Al Smith dinner. "There is, I think, zero ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Trump says Jack Smith should be 'thrown out of the country'

Former President Trump said during a Thursday interview that “deranged” special counsel Jack Smith should be “thrown out of the country.” “We should throw Jack Smith out with them, the mentally ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Trump says he'll fire special counsel Jack Smith if elected

Former President Donald Trump told a conservative radio host that if elected, he would immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, who is prosecuting Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election ...

A Caller Told 911 a Bear Had Chased Him Off a Cliff. The Police Say It Was Murder.

The sheriff in a rural Tennessee county said his office is searching for a man who used a stolen identity to pose as a victim.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Patrick Mahomes Had an Injury Scare. Then He Did What He Always Does.

The quarterback had his best overall game of the season on Monday as Kansas City stayed undefeated.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Juan Soto, $600M man? 10 teams that might pursue him

The Soto sweepstakes have begun and the New York teams are the frontrunners, but plenty of others are interested. Let the bidding war commence!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Judge's clutch homer becomes footnote as Guardians walk-off Game 3 of ALCS with 2-run shot in 10th

Aaron Judge finally delivered the kind of postseason moment in October that turns Yankees into legends

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Freddie Freeman wins Game 1 with first walk-off grand slam in World Series history

Freeman clears the bases with 2 outs in the bottom of the 10th to save LA. Fan interference on a Gleyber Torres deep ball in the 9th looms large.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Trump says he is 'opposite of a Nazi'

Former President Trump at a Monday rally rejected the label used by Vice President Harris and some of his former aides that he is a fascist, describing himself as "the opposite of a Nazi." “You ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Shot boy, 8, died on rabbit hunting trip

A coroner suspends the inquest into the boy's death while police continue their investigation.

Officer who shot Kaba did nothing wrong, says colleague

Mr Kaba's family say Martyn Blake's aquittal has failed "all those affected by police violence".

Bad news for the rest of NBA: Celtics may be better than ever

Boston put on a historic shooting display in its season opener, burying the Knicks with a barrage of 3-pointers. If Game 1 is any indication, no one else has a chance.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Ex-Bolivian president says car shot at in assassination attempt

His party said it held President Luis Arce's government responsible. Arce condemned violence in politics and pledged an investigation.

Trump says Liz Cheney is ‘war hawk’ who should face ‘guns trained on her’

Comments spark new row over Republican’s language about political opponents

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Cost of Mpox Shot Deters Americans at Risk, Critics Say

The epidemic in Africa continues to grow, prompting fears of another outbreak in the U.S. But the vaccine is no longer free, and vulnerable people are going without.

Health - The New York Times - 3 days ago

3 women shot in Florida during election argument, police says

Three women were shot during an argument over the 2024 elections, Miami Police tells CBS News. A suspect is not in custody. Morgan Rynor has the latest.

UK government should consider suing Post Office ex-directors over scandal, says Alan Bates

Victim of Horizon IT scandal says former executives failed in their duties

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Israel considering Egyptian plan for 2-week cease-fire with Hamas, source says

Israeli officials are weighing an Egyptian proposal for a cease-fire deal with Hamas aimed at trying to build momentum for a larger agreement, an Israeli official told NBC News as Secretary of ...

Far-right congressman says N.C. legislature should consider handing Trump electors on Election Day

Freedom Caucus chairman and Republican Rep. Andy Harris suggested that North Carolina's legislature should consider awarding its electoral votes to Trump before votes are done being counted.

UN should consider suspending Israel over ‘genocide’ against Palestinians, says special rapporteur

Francesca Albanese, who was stopped from appearing at US Congress this week, said Israel defied UN resolutions. Middle East crisis – live updates The UN should consider suspending Israel as a ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

40% of investors are considering this money move after the election: It may cost them 'really great gains,' says market strategist

Making decisions about your portfolio based on the election will likely cost you, experts say. Here's how to keep anxiety from hurting your finances.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

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