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Business - The New York Times
GE Vernova Finds Further Problems With Its Wind Turbine Blades
The company said other blades had a “manufacturing deviation” similar to a blade that shattered in July off the coast of Nantucket.1 hour ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
McDonald's Had a Problem With Flagging Sales. Now It's Facing a Food-Safety Crisis.
The CDC is investigating an E. coli outbreak across 10 states linked to the burger chain, with one death and dozens of illnesses reported.1 hour ago -
Tech - ABC News
On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food
Western Lake Erie is an ideal environment for the bacteria that make up algaeYesterday -
Politics - The Hill
The problem with polling
and predicting that “somewhere” is nearly impossible. With the election jus two weeks away, new polls will say nothing meaningful, even if campaigns and the media widely report them. We will all ...4 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Enphase reports weaker quarter, and this time its U.S. business is not the problem
Enphase’s revenue in Europe dropped about 15% quarter-on-quarter as demand softened.17 hours ago -
Sports - The New York Times
The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Has a Tricky Problem: Finding Fans
Profits are skyrocketing, but the average attendance at games is falling.21 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
America’s Flooding Problem
We explain how the country is responding in three different ways to disasters.Yesterday -
Politics - Politico
House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker
Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.Yesterday - House -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Week 7 Care/Don't Care: For the Jets' problems, Davante Adams is not enough
Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon makes sense of the major narratives from Week 7's Sunday action.2 days ago -
Politics - NBC News
Will the polls be more accurate this election year?
Major poll providers across the country are tweaking their methods to ensure better accuracy ahead of the 2024 general election, after former President Trump's surprise win in 2016, and President ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Au pair program is a model for solving our child and elder care problems
Congress has an opportunity to create a new paradigm for employment based on an existing, successful federal program3 days ago -
World - Financial Times
The problem with Britain’s red tape obsession
UK has repeatedly promised to reduce bureaucracy, but such pledges have also kept falling short3 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Do Arsenal have a red card problem - and could it cost them the title?
Just eight games into the Premier League season and Arsenal have already had three players sent off - but just how costly could it be?3 days ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Game studios are getting candid about funding problems | Kaser Focus
Surgent Studios is not the only studio to publicly admit to having trouble securing funding. Rachel Kaser recognizes the honesty.4 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Here's why inflation may look like it's easing but is still a huge problem
By nearly every barometer, inflation is still well above where most Americans, and in fact some Fed officials, feel comfortable.4 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
GOP-leaning polls trigger questions about accuracy
The prevalence of Republican-leaning polls in recent weeks is raising questions about their effect on the overall polling average as the presidential race between Vice President Harris and former ...4 days ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Justin Trudeau Has a Big Political Problem: Justin Trudeau
The Canadian leader gave his country’s politics a makeover in the past decade. Now, many Canadians want a new look.4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
When therapy goes wrong: the problem of underqualified practitioners
In the age of influencer therapists and mental health apps, experts say the public need to be better informed. Psychotherapists in England must be regulated, experts say, after abuse claims ...4 days ago -
Politics - NBC News
Trump's Detroit rally beset by audio problems
“Hello,” Donald Trump said to a packed house gathered to hear him speak.4 days ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Cole Palmer cannot solve all of Chelsea’s problems, Enzo Maresca warns
‘We put all the pressure on his shoulders – that is wrong’ Blues face tricky run starting on Sunday at Liverpool Enzo Maresca warned his Chelsea players they cannot rely on Cole Palmer to “solve ...4 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Groups That Run N.Y.C. Shelters Are Riddled With Problems, Report Finds
An extensive review by New York City’s Department of Investigation identified hundreds of issues, including financial mismanagement, nepotism and conflicts of interest.5 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Will the Polls in 2024 Be More Accurate Than in 2016 and 2020?
Can you trust the polls this year? Kaleigh Rogers, a polling reporter at The New York Times, describes how pollsters have tried to fix past mistakes.6 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
Polymarket and PredictIt Gain Bets and Split From Polls
Supporters say the platforms are better at predicting the election. But questions have arisen about recent big bets, as they show a big lead for Donald Trump.6 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris, Trump separated by 1 point nationally: Poll
Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump by 1 percentage point nationally among likely voters, according to a new poll. The Marquette University poll, released Wednesday, found ...October 16 - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment
True cause of why southern resident killer whales are on brink of extinction becomes murkier as conservationists warn of marine noise and ship traffic. Last month, the ailing southern resident ...October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
The problem with 360-degree performance reviews
Investment banks’ favourite employee evaluation tool is easily gamed and frequently underminedOctober 16 -
World - Financial Times
The growing problems with buying leasehold
Stringent new regulations on adapting tall buildings are among the new challenges facing those buying a flatOctober 16 -
Politics - NBC News
Vance addresses gender gap indicated by election polls
Addressing the potentially historic gender gap in public polling between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for the first time, Ohio Senator JD Vance pitched the Republican ticket to an audience of ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
The Diamondbacks are facing a climate problem. They aren’t alone among US sports teams
As the threats of climate change continue to become realities in new and sometimes terrifying ways, more and more teams and leagues will have to address the problem. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a ...October 16 - Climate -
World - Financial Times
Poll tracker: Will Trump or Harris win the US presidency?
The FT tracks polling in every state and the possible paths to electoral college victory for Kamala Harris and Donald TrumpOctober 16 - Donald Trump -
Business - Financial Times
‘We’ve got a real problem’: Starmer takes on the regulators
Solution may lie in new pandemic-inspired unitOctober 16 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Lose-lose? Davante Adams trade won't fix Jets' problems, or Raiders'
New York keeps digging the hole deeper in an attempt to salvage a season on the brink. In Las Vegas, there are serious questions about the timing of the deal.October 15 - NFL -
World - The Guardian
Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency
Exclusive: EA warns it lacks budget to tackle England’s rising number of potential ‘forever chemicals’ locations. The number of sites identified as potentially having been polluted with banned ...October 15 -
Sports - ESPN
Kansas, Bama, UConn top preseason hoops poll
Kansas received 30 of 60 first-place votes and is the No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason college basketball poll, ahead of Alabama and UConn.October 14 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Willy Adames could solve multiple Red Sox problems in free agency
If the Red Sox want to make a splash this offseason, veteran shortstop Willy Adames should be near the top of their list, writes John Tomase.October 14 - MLB -
Politics - The Hill
Harris adviser Plouffe: Most public polls are 'horses‑‑‑'
David Plouffe, senior adviser to the Harris-Walz campaign, said most public polls are “hores‑‑‑" and discussed the campaign’s internal polling in a podcast interview released Sunday. Plouffe, the ...October 14 -
Politics - The Hill
What polls are saying three weeks from the election
Ultimately, with three weeks left before the election, the polls reflect one fundamental point: This race will be extremely close.October 14 -
World - Financial Times
How big is the real estate ‘stranded asset’ problem?
Governments’ push towards net zero could lead to increased cost of upgrading buildingsOctober 14 -
Politics - The Hill
Trump, Harris tied nationally in new NBC poll
With just three weeks left until Election Day, a new national survey has found the White House race is deadlocked, with both former President Trump and Vice President Harris securing 48 percent ...October 13 - Kamala Harris