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A picture of violence: The 24 women killed in four years
In at least 20 of the 24 deaths, the killers - or the suspects in their killings - were well-known to the women.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
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Book Review: 70-year-old psychiatrist takes to the road in Anna Montague's beguiling new novel
Anna Montague has written a road novel with a twistEntertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
New Women's Pro Baseball League to launch in 2026: 'We have been waiting over 70 years'
The league, created by trailblazing coach Justine Siegal, says the WPBL aims to begin play in 2026 in the U.S.Sports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
Puerto Rico governor's race is upended by a third party for the first time in 70 years
What's been a race between the pro-statehood and pro-commonwealth parties now includes a candidate from a new Alianza (alliance) coalition— and he's in 2nd place.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
A Japanese police chief apologizes to a man acquitted after 50 years on death row
A Japanese police chief has apologized to Iwao Hakamada for his decades-long suffering because of a wrongful conviction that had kept him on death row decades until last month when he was acquitted ...World - ABC News - October 21 -
Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima disaster is shut down again
A Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted last week for the first time in more than 13 years after it survived a massive earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear plant ...Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Roki Sasaki to be posted to MLB: 23-year-old Japanese ace will hit market through international free agency
The Chiba Lotte Marines have not laid out a schedule for Sasaki's postingSports - CBS Sports - 2 hours ago -
‘I feel slighted’: My husband and I are in our 70s. We married 3 years ago. He’s leaving his $1.8 million home to a 10-year-old relative. Is that normal?
‘I have almost double his pension income, as his former wives took a considerable share’Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Stagecraft and the power of political photographs
With the invention of photography came a new way to view, mythologize and remember the nation's presidents. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with Washington Post ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
China is turning Japanese
At least that’s what the bond market is whisperingWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Photographer captures ghostly shadow in the mist
The spooky Brocken spectre was caught on camera in perfect conditions at the East Yorkshire coast.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Photographing Every President Since Reagan
Doug Mills reflects on nearly 40 years of taking photos of presidents.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
T-Shirts for the Female Gaze
A handful of small brands founded by women are gaining recognition for their takes on a wardrobe staple.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Son charged with murdering renowned British war photographer father
British photojournalist Paul Lowe was found fatally stabbed on a hiking trail in California.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
What happened to the young girl captured in a photograph of Gaza detainees
Julia, aged three, looks on from a crowd of fearful and exhausted men. This is her story.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Photographing the New York Times Newsroom on Election Night
Simbarashe Cha and Sara Krulwich, two New York Times photographers, documented Tuesday evening in the newsroom.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Will the US ever elect a female president?
And what's next for Trump's enemies?Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Your pictures on the theme of 'in the air'
A selection of pictures sent in by our readers on the theme of 'in the air'.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Phil Lesh’s Life in Pictures
Looking back at the career of the Grateful Dead bassist, starting with when the band was clean cut and called the Warlocks.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Teri Garr’s Life in Pictures
Garr, who could easily command attention onscreen with her expressive eyes, later became known as a spokeswoman for multiple sclerosis research.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Jacaranda season in Sydney – in pictures
Sydney’s jacaranda trees are in full bloom, blanketing the city in purple and attracting crowds of people trying to capture that perfect frame. Australia’s best photos of the month – October ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Catastrophic Flooding in Spain Kills at Least 95 People
More than a year’s worth of rain fell overnight in some areas, washing away bridges and flooding towns.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Men over 70 are flooding back into the workforce
The headline figure of 12,000 jobs from the latest labor-market report is getting all the attention — but as usual, the much more interesting stuff is buried in the fine print.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Running the New York City Marathon at 70
After a lifetime of running, a writer reflects on why he’s coming back for one last race.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
Rail to the Reef: an easy train journey to one of the greatest natural wonders
A sleeper train with ‘thoughtful touches’ along the Queensland coast offers diverse and diver-friendly access points to the Great Barrier Reef. Stretching from south-east Queensland to the tip of ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Harris, Stevie Wonder to attend Souls to the Polls event in Georgia
The Harris campaign on Sunday will fan out across battleground states to mark Souls to the Polls, a push centered on reaching Black voters through their churches and religious communities. Vice ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
'Wonderful message of hope' - Chris Hoy praised as he reveals terminal cancer
Sir Chris Hoy has received well-wishes after revealing his cancer diagnosis is terminal.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Professors in Trouble Over Protests Wonder if Academic Freedom Is Dying
Universities have cracked down on professors for pro-Palestinian activism, saying they are protecting students and tamping down on hate speech. Faculty members say punishments have put a “chill in ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies - How To Get The Jetgun Wonder Weapon
Traditional, round-based Zombies return to Call of Duty with Black Ops 6 with two brand-new maps. Each map has a special Wonder Weapon you can use against the hordes, and here we guide you toward ...Tech - GameSpot - October 28 -
Smith substitution leaves England wondering what might have been | Andy Bull
Steve Borthwick’s decision to replace both half-backs led to his side ceding the initiative in the game to New Zealand. Three minutes after half-time, Twickenham was the quietest it had been since ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Iranians Wonder if Trump Wins, Would Things Be Different This Time?
While Donald J. Trump is seen by many in Tehran as having been disastrous for their country, some hope he might be more open to negotiation in a second term as U.S. president.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Kamala Harris Loses, and Many Wonder if a Woman Will Ever Be President
After Kamala Harris became the second woman to lose a presidential election to Donald J. Trump, some women wondered if the glass ceiling would ever break.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?
The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
Meta fires staff for abusing $25 meal credits
Workers used benefits to buy acne pads, wine glasses and laundry detergentBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP
Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majorityBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
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Japanese star RHP Sasaki to be posted to MLB
Roki Sasaki, the Japanese right-hander considered one of the most talented pitchers in the world, will be posted to MLB, the Chiba Lotte Marines announced.Sports - ESPN - 2 hours ago -
Son charged with murdering British war photographer Paul Lowe in California
Murder charge in Los Angeles against teenage son of acclaimed photojournalist, praised for ‘shining a spotlight on siege of Sarajevo’. The British photojournalist Paul Lowe has been fatally stabbed ...World - The Guardian - October 16