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The Guardian - World
Odds of UK interest rate cut this week fall after core inflation rises; IMF postpones Russia visit after backlash – business live
UK inflation rate remained unchanged last month, as air fares rose and petrol prices dropped, but underlying inflation has risen. What would a Federal Reserve interest rate cut mean for you? ...16 minutes ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Train drivers accept pay deal to end two years of strike action
Aslef said 96.6% of its members who voted backed the deal, marking the end of long-running strikes.20 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
Kamala Harris will raise your taxes, no matter what she's saying now
Kamala Harris has promised not to raise taxes for those making less than $400,000, but her proposed tax credits and deductions are not actual tax cuts, and she has promised to let the 2017 Trump ...57 minutes ago - Kamala Harris -
CNBC - Business
Weekly mortgage demand surges 14% higher as interest rates hit two-year low
Mortgage rates don't follow the Fed exactly, but they are influenced by policy and could move on Wednesday's news.1 hour ago - Mortgage -
Financial Times - World
Westminster’s big two and the new race for political space
The UK’s duopoly of Labour and Conservatives has never looked more vulnerable2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Kody and Robyn Brown of polygamy reality show list their Arizona cabin as—surprise! —romance with three other wives falls apart
The last couple standing on the popular polygamy-focused reality show “Sister Wives,” are on the move, listing the Flagstaffcabin for $1.65 million.3 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Wheeler and Harper lead Phillies to two wins for the price of one
The ace of aces, Zack Wheeler led the Phillies to a 5-1 win Tuesday, a massive result because it was effectively two wins over the Brewers for the price of one.6 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Two Champions League final defeats - why Mendieta remains a cult hero
Gaizka Mendieta was the classy midfielder who was a linchpin in the Valencia midfield that came so close to Champions League glory.7 hours ago - UEFA Champions League -
The New York Times - Sports
Bjorn Borg Went Off the Tennis Grid. Now He’s Back for a Proper Farewell.
Ahead of his final Laver Cup in Berlin, Borg opened up about about his post-tennis life and what he’s learned from the modern greats.7 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
English village becomes flashpoint for Labour’s data centres push
Plans for facility on greenbelt land stokes tensions among local community8 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
How China’s ‘Shein village’ grabbed the fast fashion supply chain
Thousands of factories depend on the retailer but rivals are putting pressure on a model based on speed and thin margins10 hours ago - China -
GameSpot - Tech
Avatar: The Last Airbender Now Has A Deckbuilding Card Game
Avatar: The Last Airbender fans can pass the time waiting for Season 2 of Netflix's live-action adaptation by playing the latest game based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series. Avatar: The ...13 hours ago -
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.13 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Chinese American family meets descendants of the Black couple who rented to them when no one would
The Dong family is selling the historic home and donating $5 million to Black college students — but they wanted the Thompson family to tour the storied home first.14 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Prime Big Deal Days Returns In October, And Early Deals Are Available Now
Amazon announced its next big 48-hour sale, Prime Big Deal Days , will take place October 8 and 9. The event is essentially Prime Day round two, giving Prime members a chance to grabs tons of ...14 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Trump, who signed SALT deduction cap into law, now vows to 'get SALT back'
Donald Trump made the promise about state and local taxes in a Truth Social post attempting to court New York voters to back him in the presidential election.15 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
A Fed interest-rate cut could make small-cap stocks a good investment now
U.S. small-cap stocks have staged an epic rally over the past month as the Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time since 2020. Has the time for small caps finally come?16 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Wired - Tech
The 31 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (September 2024)
Slow Horses, Constellation, and Bad Monkey are among the best shows on Apple TV+ this month.17 hours ago - Apple -
The Guardian - World
Pint of no return? Two-thirds measure could boost English health – study
Scientists reach conclusion after trial in which pints were scrapped in a dozen pubs, bars and restaurants. Fancy a quick two-thirds? It may lack the appeal of the more familiar after work social, ...18 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Two new Barbie Stanley cups dropped today. Where to get them
Barbie fans won't want to miss the limited-edition Barbie Stanley cups dropping every day this week.19 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Now is your last chance to lock in a guaranteed 5% return before the Fed cuts rates, investing experts say
The Federal Reserve is expected to reverse course this week and begin cutting interest rates. It may make sense for savers to lock in a high interest rate now.19 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Cousins, Falcons just 'kept fighting' in Philly
Facing an 0-2 start with his new team, Kirk Cousins orchestrated a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter on Monday night, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia ...19 hours ago -
The New York Times - Sports
The Penguins Kept Sidney Crosby, but There’s a Catch
Crosby’s new contract keeps him in control of his future, a columnist for The Athletic writes.20 hours ago -
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 ...21 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
The Masters adds two hours of weekend coverage on Paramount+
The Masters and CBS are expanding weekend coverage by five hours from Augusta National21 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
The Masters adds two hours of weekend coverage on Paramount+
The Masters and CBS are expanding weekend coverage by five hours from Augusta National21 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Doctors Without Borders closes operations in Russia
Doctors Without Borders says it has closed its operations in Russia after 32 years22 hours ago - Russia -
MarketWatch - Business
Polestar’s stock rises as it maintains Nasdaq listing requirements
Polestar Automotive Holding’s stock was up about 1.7% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the electric-vehicle maker said it has satisfied requirements to remain on the Nasdaq.22 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
NFL week two winners and losers: clinical kickers to a Cardinals juggernaut
Marvin Harrison Jr recovered from a bumpy start in his second NFL game, while missed field goals have become a rarity. It is always satisfying to see shaky NFL narratives proven false shortly after ...22 hours ago - NFL -
ABC News - World
Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation
Israel says that halting Hezbollah’s attacks in the country's north to allow its residents to return to their homes there is now an official war goal as it considers a wider military operation in ...Yesterday - Israel -
MarketWatch - Business
Silver has been outperforming gold this year — and may rise to its own record highs
Gold, with its rise to record highs this year, deserves attention — but so does its sister metal, silver, which has outperformed the yellow metal so far this year and may be gearing up for a ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
A husband drugged his wife and invited dozens to assault her. The case has now roiled France.
Dominique Pelicot is charged with orchestrating the assault of his wife Gisèle Pelicot, drugging and offering her to a stream of men he met in a chatroom and filming the repeated rapes.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Morning Report — Will two assassination attempts alter the election?
It is impossible to gauge this morning whether an assassination attempt in July and an apparent thwarted attempt Sunday directed at former President Trump will change the presidential race. Yet, it ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Gen Z Has Regrets
One way to quantify the value of a product is to find out how many of the people who use it wish it had never been invented.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - World
One Million Are Now Dead or Injured in the Russia-Ukraine War
The high losses on both sides are posing problems on the battlefield and accelerating demographic fears.Yesterday - Ukraine -
Financial Times - World
Temporary needn’t mean tasteless in rented accommodation
The rental market represents a substantial target market for designers, and creative minds are rising to the challengeYesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Unique names adorn entry lists ahead of Bristol weekend
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and Xfinity Series will each feature fun names behind the wheel at Bristol Motor Speedway. Rising sprint-car star Corey Day will make his NASCAR national series ...Yesterday -