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CBS News - Top stories
Former CIA officer gets 30 years in prison for assaulting dozens of women
A former CIA officer was sentenced to 30 years in prison for heinous crimes against more than two dozen women around the world. Some of Brian Jeffrey Raymond's victims appeared in court for his ...4 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Intel’s long-shot turnaround hits a critical stage
Chipmaker is trying to pull off one of the most complex revivals in tech history6 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
12:30 Report — Schumer takes funding deadline into his own hands
Presented by Novo Nordisk — 💰 Plus: Harris and Trump's pricey promises {beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Thursday. Netflix revealed the cast of the D.C. season of “Love is Blind,” and people have a lot ...6 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops to 6.09% After Fed Rate Cut
The decline in mortgage costs, influenced by expectations of the Federal Reserve’s rate moves, could revive interest in buying, selling and remortgaging, economists said.7 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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GameSpot - Tech
Flappy Bird Studio Addresses Criticism, But Ignores The Game's Biggest Controversy
At its core, Flappy Bird is a simple game. You poke the screen to make the bird flap. You try not to bump into the pipes. You see how far you can get before inevitably crashing into said pipes. But ...8 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris’s ‘Opportunity Society’ is in the shadow of LBJ’s War on Poverty
The Harris economic agenda targets the middle class almost exclusively.9 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Former CIA officer sentenced to 30 years for sexually assaulting scores of women
Brian Jeffrey Raymond of California was found guilty of drugging and raping women in his government apartments. A former CIA officer who drugged and sexually assaulted dozens of women was ...10 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
The Goldman Case review – gripping French courtroom drama with a chaotic energy
The reconstruction of the 1976 trial of voluble and charismatic leftist Pierre Goldman tackles antisemitism and history. French cinema has recently given us some sensationally good courtroom ...13 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Former CIA officer jailed for 30 years for drugging and sexually assaulting women
Former CIA officer Brian Jeffrey Raymond was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for drugging and sexually abusing and filming multiple women without their consent, in one of the most serious ...14 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices
FBI Director Chris Wray says the FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizationsYesterday -
ABC News - Entertainment
JD Souther, who helped write ‘New Kid in Town,’ ‘Heartache Tonight’ and other Eagles hits, has died
John David “JD” Souther has diedYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
AI-powered Windows laptops: Our hands-on review
Just what is AI doing in these new Windows machines? We found out exactly what Microsoft Copilot+ PCs actually do.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Rory McIlroy explains why Europe's Ryder Cup team won't be captained by LIV Golf members like Ian Poulter
Ryder Cup regulations set forth by the DP World Tour and in-season familiarity with players would be glaring issuesYesterday - LIV Golf -
GameSpot - Tech
UFO 50 Review - Space Shuttle Discovery
Discovery in video games has changed over the last 40 years. While we are arguably in a golden age of creativity and innovation in the medium, it's a different type of creativity than when games ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
UK reviews plans for ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling
Ministers reconsider Tory policy after concerns from food industry and unionistsYesterday - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
IMF postpones Russia visit after heavy criticism across Europe
Trip to Moscow to review economy delayed indefinitely after protests it would ‘normalise relations with aggressor’. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indefinitely postponed a staff mission ...Yesterday - Russia -
The Hill - Politics
12:30 Report — Who will lowering interest rates help?
Presented by Novo Nordisk — 🎤 Trump's back on the campaign trail {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Writer Abby Olcese posted that she sat next to an Abraham Lincoln impersonator at an airport ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘Racism is embedded in our society’: how attacks on immigrants in Ohio highlight US disinformation crisis
Donald Trump’s ‘pet eating’ conspiracy shows how falsehoods driven by political bias are spread. In recent weeks, racist conspiracy theories about immigrants have dominated the election cycle. ...Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Want an iPhone 16 Review? Just Ask Joannabot
After more than a decade of reviewing iPhones, columnist Joanna Stern has handed the reins to her generative-AI assistant to discuss Apple’s latest.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson tees up rescheduled funding bill vote as critics dig in
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision to reschedule a vote on his partisan spending plan is leaving Congress seemingly no closer to averting a government shutdown at the end of the month, as ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
What’s Next? The Future With Bill Gates review – has Tom Hanks really joined his secret lizard society?
The Microsoft founder’s look at the challenges of AI might lack depth, but he does discover some chilling truths – including very odd conspiracy theories about himself. “In 2022 AI woke up.”. “We ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals
The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of ...Yesterday - NFL -
ESPN - Sports
Royals' Witt Jr. 1st SS with multiple 30-30 seasons
The Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of ...Yesterday - NFL -
CBS Sports - Sports
WATCH: Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple 30-30 seasons
KC's young power-and-speed specialist has put himself in the AL MVP discussion with his 2024 seasonYesterday -
ABC News - World
At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico
At least 30 people have been killed in the past two weeks in Mexico’s northern state of Sinaloa as two factions of the powerful Sinaloa cartel continue to clashYesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Review
As a high schooler in 2006, I spent many months and what little money I had renting screen time with an Xbox 360 in a mall store that had dozens of TVs and consoles available for use at hourly ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Save up to 30% on Hexclad cookware sets for a limited time
Don't miss this opportunity to upgrade your kitchen cookware with Hexclad cookware, now on sale for up to 30% off.2 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Review - Chopping Spree
As a high schooler in 2006, I spent many months and what little money I had renting screen time with an Xbox 360 in a mall store that had dozens of TVs and consoles available for use at hourly ...2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Closed Nevada Courtroom Hosts Murdoch Succession Drama
News Corp. patriarch Rupert Murdoch, 93, wants to ensure eldest son Lachlan gets control of family trust, which has major stakes inFox News parent Fox and theWall Street Journal.2 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Frostpunk 2 Review
Frostpunk 2's challenging gameplay makes for a compelling experience despite a dour and cynical view of human nature.2 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Frostpunk 2 Review - Drawing A Line In The Snow
In Frostpunk 2, I was responsible for a growing population of desperate people, trying to forge a new life in a world that had frozen over. One of the city's factions pleaded that I, the steward, ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Rep. Bucshon calls vaccine access for children, elderly 'critically important'
Vaccine access of Americans, especially for children and the elderly, is “critically important,” Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) said Tuesday. “We need to get back to a normal place where we understand ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
The Hill's 12:30 Report — Johnson barrels toward risky shutdown plan
Presented by Novo Nordisk — 🎤 The Trump-Swift feud's effect on the election {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. There’s a partial lunar eclipse and a “supermoon” happening tonight! This could be a ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Obama's longtime speechwriter pens advice book on public speaking
A former White House speechwriter is sharing some of the public speaking tips he picked up while penning prose for President Obama. "These are the lessons in public speaking and communication that ...2 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
The Plucky Squire Review - Every Trick In The Book
The Plucky Squire is a game that will rightly receive a lot of attention for its eye-catching visual gimmick, which merges the worlds of 2D and 3D art around a clever story hook. But more than just ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Critics Question NYPD After Shooting That Injured Bystanders in Brooklyn Subway
Officers fired during a clash with a man carrying a knife who was first stopped for fare evasion, police said. Two bystanders, an officer and the man were struck.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Shōgun proves you don’t need dragons and bare bottoms for compelling drama | Zoe Williams
It’s official: cheap, violent thrills are out; detailed trade negotiations are in. Shōgun’s Emmy-winning haul suggests cerebral viewing is back in vogue. A friend who works in TV explained to me ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Book Review: ‘Connie: A Memoir,’ by Connie Chung
In a frank and entertaining new memoir, the TV newscaster recounts how sexism, and Dan Rather, sidelined her groundbreaking career.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Cuomo criticizes media reaction to second Trump assassination attempt
NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo sharply rebuked American media for what he said was a “lack of reaction” to the second apparent assassination attempt against former President Trump in the last few ...2 days ago - Donald Trump