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The Wall Street Journal - World
How Did Thousands of Pagers Used by Hezbollah Explode at the Same Time?
The unprecedented attack comes after Israeli officials warned about escalating tensions on the Lebanese border.15 minutes ago -
ABC News - Tech
Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers and blames Israel. At least 9 dead, thousands injured
Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people — including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a young girl22 minutes ago - Israel -
ABC News - Top stories
Thousands injured, several dead after pagers explode across Lebanon: Health officials
Pager devices "exploded in the hands of their owners in a number of Lebanese regions" on Tuesday, according to Hezbollah-owned Lebanese media outlet Al-Ahed News.36 minutes ago -
CNBC - Business
Alaska-Hawaiian merger clears DOT review, but airlines must preserve miles, routes
The two airlines can begin the process of closing their $1.9 billion merger.36 minutes ago - Travel -
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 ...41 minutes ago -
Financial Times - Business
Nine killed and thousands injured as Hizbollah pagers explode in Lebanon
Militant group blames Israel for what it describes as a ‘criminal attack’ and vows revenge1 hour ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Unlawful care homes ‘profiteer’ from at-risk children
Placing children with complex needs in care threatens to bankrupt some councils, the Family Court is told.1 hour ago -
The Hill - Politics
Klobuchar, Warner press tech leaders to take action against election-related disinformation
Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Mark Warner (Va.) sent a letter to major tech leaders on Tuesday, urging them to take "decisive action" against disinformation related to the 2024 general ...1 hour ago -
CNBC - Business
Harris-Trump election has Big Tech 'at a crossroads' after slump in dealmaking
With regulators making it hard for large tech companies to do significant deals, M&A transaction volume in the industry continues to drop.2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Hezbollah leaders killed, thousands of people injured in pager explosions in Lebanon, Syria
Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded in Lebanon and parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing several people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah, and wounding thousands, officials said. ...5 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Portugal Going Through ‘Difficult Days’ as Wildfires Burn Across the Country
More than 5,000 personnel are battling a number of wildfires, the authorities said, and the prime minister called it an “extremely difficult weather situation.”5 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
WATCH: Daredevil walks slackline from Europe to Asia
A daredevil walked a slackline set up on Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge, a more than 3,500-foot walk that took him from Asia to Europe.5 hours ago -
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ABC News - World
Lebanon's health minister says 8 killed, 2,750 wounded by exploding pagers across the country
Lebanon's health minister says 8 killed, 2,750 wounded by exploding pagers across the country6 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Iran’s ambassador in Lebanon has been wounded in the explosion of pagers in the country, Iranian news reports say
Iran’s ambassador in Lebanon has been wounded in the explosion of pagers in the country, Iranian news reports say7 hours ago - Iran -
Financial Times - Business
Draghi is trying to save Europe from itself
His report on competitiveness presents the EU with an ‘existential challenge’7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Exclusive discounts from CBS Mornings Deals
On this edition of CBS Mornings Deals, shows us items that might just become essentials in your everyday life. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns ...8 hours ago -
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MarketWatch - Business
Bets on wild stock-market swings boom as traders face most uncertain Fed rate decision in recent memory
Some options traders are leaving nothing to chance ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy meeting.11 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Nurses lived in disused hospital building after race attack
The staff had to leave an estate in County Antrim after they were victims of intimidation.11 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Amazon tells staff to get back to office five days a week
The e-commerce giant is ending hybrid working and will stop people hot-desking in the US.11 hours ago - Amazon -
Financial Times - Business
Von der Leyen gives top economic jobs to interventionist EU countries
France, Italy and Spain to share influential portfolios in next European Commission11 hours ago - European Union -
VentureBeat - Tech
CrazyGames teams up with Struckd from Unity on UGC
CrazyGames announced that Struckd from Unity, a tool for user-generated content, will join its flagship line, CrazyGames Originals.13 hours ago -
ABC News - World
At least 15 dead since July and thousands of hectares scorched as wildfires sweep Peru
Peruvian authorities say that wildfires in Peru have left at least 15 dead since July and more than 3,000 hectares of cultivated land and natural areas scorched13 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
CNBC Daily Open: Rate cuts might not benefit tech the most
Technology stocks benefit the most from low interest rates, conventional market wisdom says. But that might not hold true this cycle.15 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Man, 87, bundled into car and dumped 15 miles away
Police say he was dumped 15 miles from home, suffering serious injuries in the "terrifying ordeal".17 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Study reveals secret of 190-day Crystal Palace build
The standardisation of screws helped the then-world's biggest building be constructed within a year.17 hours ago -
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ESPN - Sports
Belichick, Miles Teller and Matt Ryan join Week 2's 'ManningCast'
Peyton and Eli Manning return for the second week in a row on the "ManningCast" as the Atlanta Falcons take on the Philadelphia Eagles.20 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Most school shootings happen outside campus buildings, data shows
It's easy to focus on building security when it comes to preventing school shootings. Still, CBS News investigators looked through decades of data and found that the majority of these deadly ...21 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Houston-area pipeline fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for thousands
A natural liquid gas pipeline erupted near Houston on Monday, prompting authorities to evacuate homes and businesses as shelter-in-place orders covered multiple schools.23 hours ago