Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang makes $30 million investment in U.S. Soccer women's and girls' programs

Kelsey Plum jersey retirement: Guard will be first Washington Huskies women's basketball player to earn honor

Plum's jersey will be retired on Jan. 18 when the Huskies take on Purdue

Sports - CBS Sports - November 2

Washington retiring Kelsey Plum's jersey; first women's basketball player to receive honor in school history

Kelsey Plum led the Huskies' women's basketball team to its first Final Four appearance and led the nation in scoring as a senior.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

U.S. Defense Sec. Austin makes unannounced visit to Ukraine

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv Monday morning as concerns rise in Ukraine over the U.S. election and how that will affect the war ...

Record numbers of wealthy Americans are making plans to leave the U.S. after the election

Attorneys and advisors to family offices and high-net-worth families said they're seeing record demand from clients looking for second passports or long-term residencies abroad.

Business - CNBC - November 1

How much money do U.S. House members make?

Members of Congress haven't given themselves a raise since 2009, but House lawmakers still earn six figures.

Washington Post, L.A. Times facing backlash for declining to make 2024 presidential endorsement

The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times are both experiencing resignations and mass subscription cancellations after the newspapers announced they would not endorse a candidate for president ...

U.S. making another push to end war in Gaza, U.S. envoy in Beirut for talks with Lebanese officials

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit the Middle East again this week to continue to push for a cease-fire in Gaza. That visit will come after U.S. Envoy Amos Hochstein's trip to ...

Oil prices end lower with weekly U.S. crude supplies up by over 5 million barrels

Oil futures settled lower Wednesday as official U.S. data showed an unexpected weekly climb in domestic crude inventories, prompting prices to post their first loss in three sessions.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Blinken announces additional $135 million in U.S. aid to the Palestinians during Mideast visit

World - ABC News - October 24

‘I get to escape’: Eva Longoria is leaving the U.S. and selling her $19 million L.A. mansion

The actress says she believes the country will become a “scary place” if Trump keeps his promises.

Business - MarketWatch - 19 hours ago

Shohei Ohtani 50-50 ball fetches millions, setting eye-watering record

The ball Shohei Ohtani launched for his 50th home run of the season, having also stolen 50 bases, was bought at auction early Wednesday for more than $4.3 million.

U.K. treasure hunters make millions off silver coins dated to 11th century

2,584 silver pennies dating from the Norman Conquest is Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever at over $5 million.

US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes

Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Avengers Directors Got Paid $5 Million To Not Make A League Of Legends Movie - Report

Long before the success of Netflix's League of Legends TV series Arcane, Riot Games hired Avengers directors Joe and Anthony Russo to develop a League of Legends movie, according to a new report.. ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Exclusive: Northflank scores $22.3 million to make cloud infrastructure less of a nightmare for developers

Northflank raises $22.3M to simplify cloud deployment, offering developers a third path between inflexible platforms and costly internal tools, with backing from Bain Capital Ventures.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 11

Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy; Lost $2.2 Billion in 5 Years

The low-fare carrier has struggled to find its footing after its planned merger with JetBlue was blocked by a federal judge.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection following its failed merger with JetBlue, an engine recall that forced dozens of its jets to be grounded and weaker than expected sales. Spirit ...

Ex-Officer Took Nude Images From Women’s Phones in Traffic Stops, U.S. Says

In an unrelated case also in Missouri, a former state trooper was charged with searching the phones of female drivers to acquire explicit images.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Investing in Argentina

The election of Javier Milei has excited investors and raised spirits in the business community. But can Milei deliver on his promises and overcome congressional resistance to deliver the big ...

World - Financial Times - October 23

Vance says Trump campaign 'can make a good case to women,' but won't tell them how to vote

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s running mate, said the GOP ticket will try to sell its agenda to women but said that, ultimately, female voters will decide how to vote. In an ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

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