Vapes to be taxed for first time as tobacco and wine duty rise

JJ Redick takes the blame as Lakers lose for first time this season

Lakers coach JJ Redick points out a couple of missteps he made in the second quarter of narrow loss to the Suns.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Opera Philadelphia brings opera to first-time viewers by lowering ticket prices

Opera Philadelphia is lowering ticket prices to make opera more relevant and accessible. The move is drawing in some first-time audiences and boosting revenue. Scott MacFarlane goes backstage to ...

Boeing, Strikers Meet for First Time Since Last Week’s Contract Rejection

The two sides come together with a push from the Labor Department as the strike stretches to a seventh week.

Business - Inc. - October 30

H5N1 bird flu found in a pig in the U.S. for the first time

A pig in Oregon has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, the Agriculture Department said Wednesday.

Chinese factory activity expands for first time in six months

Beijing set to unveil fiscal stimulus focused on struggling local governments next week

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Chinese EV maker BYD's quarterly sales overtook Tesla's for the first time

The milestone comes amid tough competition in China, the world's largest auto market, as well as higher tariffs on imports of Chinese EVs into the EU.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Charli XCX to host "Saturday Night Live" for the first time

Charli XCX has been tapped to work a double shift on "Saturday Night Live" next month — playing host and musical guest in the same evening.

DACA recipients are able to sign up for Obamacare for the first time

DACA recipients are able to sign up for Obamacare for the first time starting November 1 when the Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period begins.

Rachel Reeves defiant after historic tax and spend Budget

Verdict of markets will be critical for UK chancellor’s plans to increase government borrowing

Business - Financial Times - November 1

For first time in six decades, freight rails split on union negotiation strategy

Union Pacific and CSX break from other freight rails in strategy to negotiate with labor unions two years after a nationwide rail strike was narrowly averted.

Business - CNBC - November 1

SS Witt among 14 first-time Gold Glove winners

Giants third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove, and Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Ukraine says it attacked North Korean troops for the first time

World - Yahoo News - November 5

North Korea Enters Ukraine Fight for First Time, Officials Say

Western and Ukrainian officials have called the appearance of North Korean forces on the battlefield a major escalation.

World - The New York Times - November 6

Ukraine says it fought N Korean troops for first time

Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said a "small group" of North Korean soldiers were attacked.

Black women to serve together in Senate for first time with Rochester, Alsobrooks wins

Sens.-elect Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) will become the first two Black women to serve together in the Senate. Neither Delaware nor Maryland have ever had a Black ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Wholesale inventories fall for first time in six months in sign of business caution

Wholesale inventories fell 0.2% in September to mark the first decline in six months, reflecting caution on the part of businesses until they get more clarity on the direction of the U.S. economy.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Notre-Dame’s Bells Ring Together for First Time Since Fire

The sound of Notre-Dame’s bells pealed throughout Paris for the first time since 2019 — a symbol of rebirth as it prepares to reopen next month.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Melania Trump, enigmatic first lady who might do it differently this time

Described by some as an "enigma", Mrs Trump is expected to return to her White House duties "on her own terms".

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