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Jim Hoagland, Distinguished Journalist on World Affairs, Dies at 84
A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he was a reporter, editor and columnist for The Washington Post, renowned for his deeply sourced dispatches.Business - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
Britain rejoins the EU foreign affairs council — for lunch
Also in this newsletter: the EU countries pushing for more, not less, green policyWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
Misplaced priorities at the Department of Veterans Affairs are hurting veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is failing to serve the urgent needs of U.S. veterans due to chronic understaffing, long waits for health care, a six-figure backlog of benefit claims, and an ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Is Department of Veterans Affairs care really ‘scandalously substandard’?
VA, certainly, is not perfect. The department has issues — but, as a former secretary of Veterans Affairs, I am convinced the health care VA provides veterans is better than most other Americans ...Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago -
Public Affairs Council taps ceiling-shattering new president
Nneka Chiazor will take over as president of the Public Affairs Council in January, becoming the first woman and person of color to lead the organization in its 70-year history, The Hill has ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Virginia au pair pleads guilty to manslaughter in gruesome double murder
A Virginia au pair has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the 2023 murders of her employer's wife and another man.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
Our Daughter Is Having an Affair With a Married Man. How Do We Stop It?
A 20-something woman who lives with her parents has incurred their disappointment by continuing an affair with her former boss. Since she won’t end things, should they tell the man’s wife?Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Trump’s 2nd-Term Agenda Could Transform Government and Foreign Affairs
The president-elect could reshape government and may dramatically transform foreign and domestic policy in a second term.Top stories - The New York Times - 16 hours ago -
How Harris, Trump handle foreign affairs could play in the 2024 election: ANALYSIS
Foreign powers await the U.S. choice just as Americans do.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Asylum hotel rioter dies in prison
Peter Lynch was serving two year and eight months after pleading guilty to violent disorderTop stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Why Democracy Lives and Dies by Math
A documentary filmmaker and a mathematician discuss our fear of numbers and its civic costs.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
Actor Teri Garr dies at 79
Comedy actor Teri Garr, best known for roles in "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis, her publicist confirmed. Garr was 79.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
World's largest crocodile in captivity dies
The huge saltwater crocodile Cassius was nearly 5.5m (18ft) long and lived in Australia.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Fair-Wage Advocate Lilly Ledbetter Dies at 86
Her fight for equal wages inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
Tom Donohue, former longtime Chamber CEO, dies
Tom Donohue, who led the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for more than two decades before retiring in 2021, has died, the business lobbying giant announced Monday. The Chamber represents big business in ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay trailblazer, dies at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, an activist for equal pay whose legal fight against her employer paved the way for the Fair Pay Act, has died. She was 86. Ledbetter worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Family of Novichok victim feels 'comfort' that no-one else died
Speaking to an inquiry, Dawn Sturgess' mum describes her daughter as 'funny, intelligent and kind'.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Boy, 7, dies and six injured in house explosion
Emergency crews remain at the scene in Newcastle, with people being warned to avoid the area.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
University student dies after incident at gym
Police say the death is "being treated as unexplained".Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Shot boy, 8, died on rabbit hunting trip
A coroner suspends the inquest into the boy's death while police continue their investigation.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Mum's tribute to 'thrill-seeker' who died in Spain
Lewis Stevenson, 26, fell from a bridge while creating social media content, authorities said.Top stories - BBC News - October 17