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Man Whose Fentanyl Stash Killed Child at Day Care Gets 45-Year Sentence
Felix Herrera Garcia stepped over the boy’s body before fleeing the Bronx day care center, prosecutors said. The same kitchen utensils used for snacks were used to package drugs, they said.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years
Landmark review says urgent action needed to conserve resources and save ecosystems that supply fresh water. More than half the world’s food production will be at risk of failure within the next 25 ...October 16 -
Business - MarketWatch
Meme coins could be among the biggest moneymakers in crypto next year. What to know before investing.
A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Lower oil and natural gas prices, higher electricity demand expected over next five years: IEA
Natural gas and oil prices are likely to decline in the second half of the decade, but unexpectedly high worldwide demand for electricity will complicate efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ...October 16 -
Sports - ESPN
Lions extend McNeill for 4 years; $55M guaranteed
The Lions and DT Alim McNeill agreed to a four-year extension worth $97 million, including $55 million guaranteed, a source confirmed to ESPN.October 16 -
Business - MarketWatch
What’s next for Tesla after Robotaxi day, according to Barclays
Tesla, fresh from showcasing its robotaxi, reports earnings next week and analysts at Barclays are calling for a better-than-expected financial snapshot.October 16 -
Business - MarketWatch
Ulta Beauty unveils $3 billion share buyback program and plans to open 200 new stores in next three years
Ulta Beauty Inc. announced a new $3 billion share buyback authorization on Wednesday and said it plans to open 200 new stores over the next three years.October 16 -
Business - MarketWatch
Boeing’s bonds signal view that company has bought time with credit-raters to avoid slide to junk
Boeing Co., under pressure to boost liquidity, filed a $25 billion shelf registration Tuesday to offer equity or debt over the next three years and announced a new credit agreement with lenders.October 16 -
World - Financial Times
Venice’s farm-to-table revolution
On the island of Sant’Erasmo, a pioneering co-operative founded by local chefs has established a kitchen garden, providing the city’s restaurants with fresh, sustainable produceOctober 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Large polluters cut greenhouse gas emissions 4 percent last year: EPA data
Emissions from large polluters dropped 4 percent last year, according to self-reported data collected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These large polluters, which include power ...October 15 -
Business - MarketWatch
Walgreens’ stock has best day in 16 years as company plans to close 1,200 stores
Walgreens’ stock has been hammered this year as consumer shopping patterns have changed, but its CEO says store closures “will realign our footprint to a healthier store base.”October 15 -
Business - MarketWatch
10-, 30-year U.S. government debt rallies for second day on lower oil and weak manufacturing reading
Long-term Treasury yields fell for a second day on Tuesday as traders reacted to a weaker-than-expected manufacturing reading from the New York Fed and new developments from the Middle East that ...October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Grand Egyptian Museum to open main galleries for trial run to 4,000 visitors
Date for official opening still not announced for $1bn-plus mega-project more than a decade in the making. Egypt’s vast and much-delayed antiquities museum will partly open its main galleries on ...October 15 -
Sports - ESPN
Phillies extend manager Thomson through 2026
Rob Thomson, who guided the Phillies to a 95-67 record and their first NL East title since 2011, had his contract extended through the 2026 season.October 15 - MLB -
Top stories - NBC News
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over the next three years
Walgreens said Tuesday it plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years as it seeks to further downsize its footprint amid flagging sales and changing consumer behavior.October 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
Giant pandas arriving at National Zoo after agreement with China lapsed last year
Generations of giant pandas have called the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., home for more than 50 years. But last year, an agreement with China lapsed, sending the pandas home. After delicate ...October 15 - China -
Top stories - CBS News
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next 3 years
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.October 15 -
Top stories - ABC News
Democrats, Republicans lining up in new ways in 2024. No one knows what's next
The Democratic and Republican Parties' coalitions are undergoing a seismic change weeks before Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump face off.October 15 - Republican Party -
World - The Guardian
One day, all matters of state will be decided through Strictly Come Dancing. That day seems near | Marina Hyde
The Saturday night staple is no longer just a dance show – it’s a battlefield, where political fights and culture wars are waged. Within two years – maybe one – the pre-eminent mode of political ...October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Last chance to see 'comet of the century' for 80,000 years
Comet A3 was bright in the Monday evening sky and could be visible again on Tuesday - cloud permitting.October 15 -
Entertainment - ABC News
MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year
Major League Baseball’s postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year’s average of 2.82 millionOctober 14 - MLB -
Sports - ABC News
MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year
Major League Baseball’s postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year’s average of 2.82 millionOctober 14 - MLB -
Business - MarketWatch
The bull market is entering its 3rd year. Here’s what history says will happen next.
U.S. stocks were kicking off their third year in the bull market with the S&P 500 scoring a fresh record on Monday — but history suggests investors need to be prepared for a potential setback in ...October 14 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
NHL Nugget: Philadelphia Flyers Begin Unmatched Streak On This Day 45 Years Ago
The Philadelphia Flyers began a streak on this day in 1979 that no other NHL team has come close to since.October 14 - NHL -
Politics - The Hill
A Russian economic meltdown is coming next year
As the Russian economy tanks, immiseration and social discontent grow, and money dries up, Putin won’t have the resources to fuel his war machine.October 14 - Russia -
Top stories - BBC News
WWE’s Cody Rhodes wants WrestleMania to be hosted in UK within next five years
The "American Nightmare" thinks Manchester or London have venues perfect for hosting the event.October 14 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?
The sudden collapse of carbon sinks was not factored into climate models – and could rapidly accelerate global heating. It begins each day at nightfall. As the light disappears, billions of ...October 14 -
World - Financial Times
Venice with the FT
Explore • Eat and Drink • Exercise • Experience • EnlightenOctober 14 -
World - Financial Times
My Venice, by Diane von Furstenberg
The designer, philanthropist and resident of La Serenissima shares her favourite places to eat, shop and visitOctober 14 -
Politics - Politico
The 5 factions Johnson has to appease to keep the speakership next year
His most outspoken and well-known critics are the nearly dozen GOP lawmakers who voted to advance an ouster effort against him earlier this year, but they’re not alone.October 12