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UK D-Day veteran George Chandler, who escorted American troops to Normandy beaches, dies at 99
D-Day veteran George Chandler, who sought to counter sometimes glamorous depictions of the landings by recalling the horrors he witnessed escorting U.S. troops to the beaches of northern France as ...6 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
National Tight Ends Day: George Kittle, Travis Kelce, Kyle Pitts shine as position sets single-day NFL record
Kittle founded the holiday, so of course he celebrated accordingly10 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
UK’s long-awaited Budget Day arrives
Plus, tech, pharma and oil lead the earnings run, Bank of Japan makes a rate call and Britain’s opposition party picks a new leaderYesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
National Tight Ends Day: Ranking the current top 10 at the position; George Kittle edges Raiders rookie
The top tight ends in the NFL in honor of National Tight Ends DayYesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Can troops be deployed to the polls should the worst occur on Election Day?
If January-6-like civil unrest occurs, the president or state governor(s) may seek to deploy troops to assist law enforcement with regaining order. But would it be legal?Yesterday -
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Aaron Boone's watches tell time -- and who's pitching for the Yankees each day
Aaron Boone carries his rotation on his wristYesterday -
World - The Guardian
Man dies while trying to cross Channel to UK
Forty-year-old has cardiac arrest after boat carrying 50 people deflates shortly after leaving France. A 40-year-old man died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from northern France to the UK.. ...Yesterday -
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35 million Americans have voted early with Election Day around the corner
With 10 days left until Election Day, more than 35 million Americans have participated in early voting. Of those, more than 19 million have voted by mail. In all, nearly 65 million mail-in ballots ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Americans who believe in democracy have no choice but to vote for Harris | Observer editorial
The US remains a great country with many strengths and many problems – and Trump is not the answer . ‘It ain’t over ’til the fat lady sings” – that well-known if dated American sporting adage – may ...2 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Rudy May, 1980 American League ERA champion who pitched for Yankees, Angels, others, dies at 80
May pitched in parts of 16 MLB seasons across his career3 days ago -
World - ABC News
Ukraine's Zelenskyy claims N. Korean troops will be deployed by Russia in coming days
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims North Korean troops are poised to be deployed by Russia on the battlefield in Ukraine as early as this weekend3 days ago -
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Politics - The Hill
Pentagon: No, troops not authorized to use force against Americans during election
The Pentagon clarified in a statement Thursday that U.S. troops are not authorized to use force against American citizens during the election. In doing so, the Pentagon pushed back at suggestions ...3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Russia to deploy North Korean troops in Ukraine in days: Zelensky
Russia is expected to deploy North Korean troops to the front lines of its war against Ukraine within days, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. “According to intelligence, the first North ...3 days ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Joyce Mack, a 'Founding Mother' of Las Vegas, Dies at 99
While her husband’s bank built the Strip, she supported arts, civic and education institutions that made a city worth living in for more than a long weekend.3 days ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Americans Who Want to Do Business in China Need to Meet This Man
He Lifeng has a direct line to President Xi Jinping and is a gatekeeper to the world’s second-largest economy.3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Who should play Patrick Bateman in the new American Psycho?
With Luca Guadagnino set to direct a new take on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel, speculation abounds on who should play the vain serial killer. Earlier this week it was announced that Luca Guadagnino ...4 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
American Airlines Cracks Down on ‘Gate Lice’ With New Boarding System
American Airlines is testing a technology platform that will produce a sound when a passenger attempts to board a flight ahead of the assigned group.4 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
UK civil servants told to work three days a week in the office
Decision comes after speculation that Labour ministers would allow more homeworking to bolster morale among officials5 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Fernando Valenzuela, Pitcher Whose Screwballs Eluded Batters, Dies at 63
The Los Angeles Dodgers star won the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in 1981, when “Fernandomania” made him a household name and filled ballparks.5 days ago -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Lynda Obst, veteran producer of 'Sleepless in Seattle,' 'Flashdance,' dies at 74
Lynda Obst, the longtime producer whose credits included 'Flashdance,' 'Interstellar' and 'Sleepless in Seattle,' died Tuesday at 74, The Times has confirmed.5 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Yehuda Bauer, 98, Scholar Who Saw Jewish Resistance in Holocaust, Dies
A leading historian of antisemitism, he countered the prevailing narrative of Jewish victimhood and later pushed back against efforts to diminish the Holocaust’s significance.6 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
Michael Valentine, 74, Who Helped Drivers Stay Under the Radar, Dies
An engineer who loved to drive fast, he helped build an industry-altering device that made its debut after the national speed limit of 55 m.p.h. became law.6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
14 days until the election... Who's winning?
With election day just two weeks away, Americast looks at the approaches being taken by both candidates.October 21 -
Entertainment - ABC News
Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in 'The Pianist' film, dies at 72
Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie “The Pianist,” has died aged 72October 21 -
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Navajo code talker, who played crucial role in WWII, dies at 107
One of the last Navajo Code Talkers, who helped secure an Allied victory in World War II by sending crucial messages in a code based on the Navajo language, has died.October 21 -
Top stories - BBC News
Alexandra Burke discovers every day is a school day on Drag Race UK
Alexandra Burke discovers every day is a school day on Drag Race UKOctober 18 -
Sports - CBS Sports
George Pickens appears to leak who Steelers' starting QB will be in Week 7 vs. Jets
Tomlin has refused to officially name a starterOctober 18 -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Archie Karas, a Gambling Legend Who Made---and Lost---a Fortune, Dies at 73
Over a three-year span in the 1990s, Karas won as much as $40 million—only to lose it all in a fraction of the time it took to win it.October 18 -
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Man who died in house explosion named
The man killed alongside a seven-year-old boy in the blast in Benwell is identified as Jason Laws.October 18 -
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9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong's zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say
Nine monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s oldest zoo in two days this week had been infected with an endemic disease, possibly after some digging work near their cages, officials said on FridayOctober 18 -
World - The Guardian
Maeve Boothby O’Neill died because of a discredited view of ME. How was this allowed to happen? | George Monbiot
Chronic fatigue syndrome is as physiological as a broken leg. For the sake of those who have it, we must learn all we can from this tragic case. How could this happen in the 21st century? This ...October 18 -
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Boy who died in house explosion named
Archie York's aunt says her nephew was "a loving boy, with a cheeky little grin on his face".October 17 -
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Man descibes surviving 67 days at sea after brother, nephew died
Mikhail Pichugin's brother and nephew died, and he tied their bodies to the boat to prevent them from being washed away.October 17 -
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Mum's tribute to 'thrill-seeker' who died in Spain
Lewis Stevenson, 26, fell from a bridge while creating social media content, authorities said.October 17 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Liam Payne, veteran of One Direction, dies in fall from balcony of Buenos Aires hotel
Liam Payne has died at age 31. The British singer-songwriter, formerly with the boy band One Direction, fell from the balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires.October 16 -
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Man survives 67 days at sea but his brother and nephew died
In early August, Mikhail Pichugin reportedly set on a journey to watch whales in the Sea of Okhotsk with his 49-year-old brother and 15-year-old nephew.October 15 -
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American equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies aged 86 - and Obama leads tributes
Alabama woman's case led to law, signed by Barack Obama, that gave Americans more rights to sue for pay discrimination.October 14