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Israeli warplanes target Lebanon as Iran and Hezbollah threaten retaliation for deadly blasts - live
Israel says military actions will continue; Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah leader vow revenge; IDF says two Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah strikes. Analysis: Attacks were audacious and ...15 minutes ago - Israel -
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French woman responds with outrage after lawyers suggest she consented to a decade of rape
Gisèle Pelicot, 72, struck a defiant note during her testimony Wednesday as defense lawyers raised doubts about whether she was fully unconscious during the alleged rapes by dozens of men over a ...3 hours ago -
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NY women leading rebel movement for women clergy in Catholic Church
The CBS Mornings series, "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling," explores unique paths to faith, spirituality and religion.3 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
There’s still a chance of a ‘fat right tail’ for stocks, these strategists say
After the Federal Reserve’s historic half-point interest rate reduction, what do investors now have to look forward to?4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
UN spokesman: 'We need diplomacy' after Lebanon explosions
Walkie-talkies and solar equipment exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in an apparent second wave of attacks.6 hours ago - United Nations -
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UN General Assembly demands Israel ends occupation of Palestinian territories
Israel denounces the Palestinian-drafted, non-binding resolution as "diplomatic terrorism".9 hours ago - Israel -
Wired - Tech
The Outrageous Scheme to Capture and Sell Greenland’s Meltwater
A startup says shipping meltwater from Greenland’s glaciers internationally will boost the local economy and could help ease water pressures in arid regions—but what does that actually mean for the ...9 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Global AI fund needed to help developing nations tap tech benefits, UN says
Governments and private firms should contribute to help states unable to invest and benefit from advances. Governments and private companies should contribute to a global artificial intelligence ...12 hours ago -
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Financial Times - World
EU’s new competition chief: European companies must scale up for global fight
Incoming Spanish commissioner Teresa Ribera signals new era in how Brussels polices dealmaking13 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Does the UN still matter? With António Guterres
The UN secretary-general defends the UN's role in tackling international crises13 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Chiefs say Hunt has 'grown up' since '18 release
Kareem Hunt, who was released by the Chiefs in 2018 after a video surfaced of him shoving and kicking a woman, has since "grown up," coach Andy Reid said.20 hours ago - NFL -
The Guardian - World
UN members back resolution directing Israel to leave occupied territories
General assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of Palestinian resolution after ICJ ruling in July. Middle East crisis – latest news updates In a symbolic step exposing Israel’s continued ...Yesterday - Israel -
The New York Times - Health
‘Golden Bachelorette’ Is Far From Reality, Say Older Women
The series is selling a fantasy. But straight women in their 60s and 70s say the dating scene is anything but rosy.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Teachers in Belarus are targeted for links with 'extremist' group, says rights group
A respected human rights organization in Belarus says dozens of teachers have been detained or interrogated by authorities as part of the country’s wide-ranging crackdown on dissentYesterday -
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Wake Forest adds series with Oregon State, says canceling Ole Miss game was 'the right business decision'
Lane Kiffin said Wake Forest had violated an "unwritten rule" in canceling the 2025 matchup.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Amazon calls workers back 5 days a week—other companies may be 'right behind them,' expert says
Amazon's announcement could prompt other companies to introduce stricter in-office requirements for employees by the end of 2024, says one workplace expert.Yesterday -
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The Champions League Returned with Records and Outrageous Goals
It was a wild night of action in Europe as 28 goals were scored across six matches on Tuesday.Yesterday - UEFA Champions League -
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Rwanda plan was un-British, says ex-PM John Major
The former Tory leader criticises the previous government's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.Yesterday -
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Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVF
Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a ...Yesterday - Republican Party -
The Guardian - World
Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
Young girl among those killed as nearly 3,000 people injured; US says it had no involvement. Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager explosions At a glance: what we know so far German ...Yesterday -
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The US and UN condemn the killing of an environmentalist in Honduras
The U.S. State Department and other global leaders have denounced the slaying of another environmental leader in rural HondurasYesterday -
ABC News - Sports
The Chiefs are signing former star Kareem Hunt to their practice squad, an AP source says
A person familiar with the decision says the Kansas City Chiefs are signing Kareem Hunt to their practice squadYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Hillary Clinton: Trump counting on Americans becoming 'desensitized' to 'outrageous' claims
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic nominee for president, says former President Trump is counting on Americans to become “desensitized” to his “outrageous” falsehoods. ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges are ‘a win for women’ says ex-Danity Kane member
Aubrey O’Day, formerly of the Combs-produced girl group, had also accused hip-hop mogul of trying to buy her silence. A timeline of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ allegations and charges A former member ...2 days ago -
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Taliban’s curbs on women add to risk of polio outbreak, health officials warn
Regime suspends polio campaign across Afghanistan over security concerns and women’s role in vaccination drive. Afghanistan is at risk of a polio outbreak, health officials have warned, after the ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, ex-chief nurse says
Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment.2 days ago - Covid -
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Doomed Titan sub's ex-operations chief says company goal was money
David Lochridge, OceanGate's former operations director, labeled the submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage.2 days ago -
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Afghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say
The Taliban say that Afghanistan's Embassy in Oman has reopened2 days ago - Afghanistan -
ABC News - World
EU chief unveils her new team after a long and bumpy road; women get top roles
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has put women in many of the top roles on her new team for her next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc2 days ago - European Union -
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‘I love it when things get out of hand’: the return of outrageous 90s rockers the Jesus Lizard
Darkly comedic, frequently naked and with fans in Kurt Cobain and Henry Rollins, the quartet burned a bloodstained trail through the alt-rock scene. They explain how they’re staying dangerous after ...2 days ago -
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Right to WFH boosts productivity, Labour says
Firms should "judge people on outcomes, not presenteeism", Jonathan Reynolds insists.2 days ago -
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Venezuela accused of "most violent" repression since disputed election
Venezuela's government has intensified use of the "harshest and most violent" tools of repression in the wake of a disputed election, U.N. experts say.2 days ago -
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UN rights experts decry worsening repression in Venezuela in wake of contested election result
Independent U.N. human rights experts say Venezuela’s government has intensified the “harshest and most violent mechanisms of its repressive apparatus” in the wake of the disputed July presidential ...2 days ago -
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European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen puts women in many of the top roles in her new Commission team
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen puts women in many of the top roles in her new Commission team2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Biden says ‘good Republicans’ are scared out of pro-LGBTQ+ stances by far right
President touts administration’s record in first interview by incumbent with LGBTQ+ outlet. Joe Biden believes “good Republicans … who don’t have a prejudiced bone in their body” are letting ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
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Life as a woman under Taliban rule
How are Afghanistan’s women and girls coping with harsh new restrictions?2 days ago -
ABC News - Health
The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says
The U.N. says the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan2 days ago - Afghanistan