Three Americans are accused of trying to overthrow Congo's president. They're now sentenced to death.
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BBC News - Top stories
E-bike crash deaths riot accused appear in court
The first 13 people appear in court after charged in connection with the 2023 riot.32 minutes ago -
ABC News - World
First people are sentenced under Hong Kong's tough new security law
A Hong Kong court has sentenced the first two people under a tough new Hong Kong national security law, including a man who was given 14 months in prison for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan2 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Why is Congo struggling to contain mpox?
Health authorities have struggled to contain outbreaks of mpox in Congo, a huge central African country where a myriad of existing problems makes stemming the spread particularly hard4 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Stroud: Wasn't trying to 'little bro' Williams on SNF
Texans QB C.J. Stroud said Wednesday he wasn't trying to "little bro" Bears rookie Caleb Williams during their postgame handshake Sunday night, an interaction that drew attention on social media.5 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads
Congo's South Kivu province is at the epicenter of the world’s latest mpox outbreak, in what the World Health Organization has called a global health emergency5 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Vietnamese real estate tycoon, already sentenced to death for fraud, faces trial on new charges
Vietnamese state media say the second trial for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan — who was sentenced to death for financial fraud in April — started on Thursday6 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Marist polls: Harris leads Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin; they're tied in Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump by 5 points in Michigan, is leading slightly in Wisconsin, and is tied in Pennsylvania, according to new Marist battleground ...8 hours ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Three Lions pioneer sells shirt but retains pride
The jersey worn when Viv Anderson became England's first black player is valued at up to £50,000.10 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Teamsters Won’t Endorse Trump or Harris in 2024 Presidential Election
The Teamsters president, Sean O’Brien, has shown an openness to former President Donald J. Trump, dividing the powerful union. Neither candidate will be the beneficiary of its considerable ...13 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
EPA retaliated against three scientists, says watchdog
Presented by TerraPower — The Environmental Protection Agency’s internal watchdog has found that the agency retaliated against three staffers for expressing different scientific opinions. {beacon} ...13 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Teamsters union declines to endorse Harris or Trump for president
Neither candidate is committed to putting workers before big business, says powerful union14 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Teamsters leader says Harris, Trump wouldn't 'commit'
Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien told The Hill that the union did not endorse Vice President Harris or former President Trump “because both candidates didn't commit on the core issues that ...14 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Inc. - Business
Teamsters Will Not Endorse Anyone for President in 2024
This is the first time since 1996 that the union is not making an endorsement.15 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Music Review: Bright Eyes’ 'Five Dice, All Threes' contemplates death, the Mets and much more
Bright Eyes’ new album, titled “Five Dice, All Threes,” is a sound and word collage20 hours ago -
ABC News - World
As Trump seeks Polish-American votes, he and the Polish president are due to be at the same event
Donald Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda are scheduled to attend the same event this Sunday in Pennsylvania, a battleground state in this year’s presidential election, as Trump seeks to tap ...20 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Inc. - Business
Which Candidate Are Top Business Leaders Endorsing for President?
Business titans are flooding social media with presidential endorsements for Harris or Trump. See who supports whom.21 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
US passport renewal can now be done online
The U.S. is making passport renewal fully available online, the State Department announced Wednesday, getting rid of the need to print application forms and send a check through the mail. Secretary ...21 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Hizbollah vows to retaliate against Israel over pager explosions
Militants say they will continue attacks near Lebanon’s border with Israel after sabotage of communications devices kills 12Yesterday - Israel -
Financial Times - Business
Trump, Vance and American blood and soil
A myth about migrants eating pets masks a calculated political betYesterday - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Hezbollah blames Israel after pager explosions kill nine and injure thousands in Lebanon
Nine people have been killed and 2,800 wounded by the blasts, the Lebanese health ministry says.Yesterday - Israel -
NBC News - Politics
Sen. Kennedy accuses Muslim American activist of supporting Hamas
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., accused a leading Arab American activist, Maya Berry, of supporting Hamas.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Science
A Fungus Decimated American Bats. Now Scientists Are Fighting Back.
Researchers have found several promising ways to thwart the fungus, which causes the deadly white-nose syndrome in bats.Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man's execution
A group of Texas lawmakers urge Gov. Abbott, state board to halt an execution.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
How one first-time homebuyer spent three years searching for a house
The real estate market is especially tough for first-time homebuyers like Shruti Chauhan, who has been hunting for years.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Hunter Biden asks to push back gun sentencing a few weeks
Hunter Biden, the president’s son, on Tuesday asked the judge overseeing his criminal gun case to push back his upcoming sentencing by a few weeks. Biden asked to move the scheduled Nov. 13 date ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
ABC News - Entertainment
Movie Review: Coon, Olsen and Lyonne await a father’s death in ‘His Three Daughters’
In “His Three Daughters,” sisters gather in their father's tiny apartment and wait for his deathYesterday -
ABC News - World
The lawyer for 3 Americans facing a death sentence over Congo coup attempt files appeal
Three Americans sentenced to death in Congo for a coup attempt have filed an appealYesterday -
ABC News - World
12-year-old boy youngest to be sentenced over UK riots
A 12-year-old boy who threw stones at police during rioting outside a mosque has become the youngest person to be sentenced so far over far-right riots that erupted in England this summerYesterday - United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
20 people die in a militia attack in restive northeastern Congo
Local authorities say a militia attack has killed over a dozen villagers in northeastern Congo, the latest in a series of violent assaults targeting civiliansYesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Youngest boy sentenced over UK riots 'chose to be part of angry mob'
The 12-year-old boy threw stones at police in the disorder which broke out in Southport in July.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
GameSpot - Tech
Nvidia CEO Says AI Now Essential for Graphics
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has stated that artificial intelligence has become indispensable to modern computer graphics, signaling a major shift in how visual technologies are built. Speaking at the ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Man in court accused of crossbow attack murders
The wife and daughters of BBC racing commentator John Hunt were killed at their Hertfordshire home in July.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Draghi is trying to save Europe from itself
His report on competitiveness presents the EU with an ‘existential challenge’Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Wildfires in Portugal blamed for three deaths as Europe sends aircraft to help
Five thousand firefighters are struggling to contain multiple wildfires raging across northern Portugal that are blamed for causing at least six deaths and forcing an unknown number of residents to ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
On the fringe: Three of Edinburgh’s best bike rides
Despite the hills and cobbled streets, the Scottish capital is surprisingly cycle-friendly, with routes leading to landmarks along canal paths, old railway lines and a seaside esplanade2 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
Suspect charged as Trump accuses Biden and Harris of incitement
Ryan Wesley Routh charged with gun-related offenses after apparent assassination attempt against former president. Muddled politics and multiple arrests: who is the suspect? US politics live – ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Publishers try skinnier books to save money and emissions
Subtle changes to the font can make books much slimmer and lighter - saving money and CO2 emissions.2 days ago