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Hawaii woman sent 'alarming' text before vanishing from L.A., family says
The family of Hannah Kobayashi is searching for her in Los Angeles after she missed a connecting flight, sent unusual text messages and then went silent, the relatives said.Top stories - NBC News - November 19 -
EU migration chief raises alarm over Russian visas amid security fears
European Union may need to tighten visa policies in light of growing security threats, warns EU chief. The EU’s top official in migration has said she is concerned about the bloc’s visa policy that ...World - The Guardian - November 21 -
What’s behind the alarming rise in birth defects in Brazil’s illegal gold mining capital?
In Pará state children are being born with neurological disorders. Experts note similarities to the mercury poisoning disaster in Minamata, Japan – but say that is not the whole story. ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
How the west should re-engage with the global south
The erosion of the post-1945 world order requires the UK and its allies to define new forms of multilateralismWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Trump, Harris head west for Thursday events
Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are headed West as their presidential campaigns draw to a close for events this Thursday. Trump will first head to the blue state of New Mexico for ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Harris makes final campaign push in West
Vice President Kamala Harris was campaigning in two critical battleground western states Thursday, hoping Latino voters can help deliver Arizona and Nevada. Polls show that Harris narrowly trails ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Grand Canyon officially joining Mountain West
Grand Canyon will join the Mountain West Conference by at least 2026, the school and conference announced Friday.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Livingstone's ton powers England past West Indies
A spectacular maiden ODI century from stand-in captain Liam Livingstone helps England defeat West Indies by five wickets.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
The former PwC partner trying to reinvent the West Midlands
Richard Parker narrowly beat Andy Street in the mayoral contest, but is setting himself apart from his predecessorWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Justice flips Manchin’s West Virginia Senate seat
Popular Gov. Jim Justice (R) rolled to an easy victory to pick up retiring Sen. Joe Manchin’s (I) seat in West Virginia, marking the first time Republicans have won the seat since the 1950s. He ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
West Indies hammer England in series decider
West Indies claim a series victory over England after defeating the tourists by eight wickets in the third and final ODI in Barbados.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Mistrust between Russia and the west will outlast the Trump era
The fight against the US and its allies has become the organising principle of Putin’s long reignWorld - Financial Times - November 10 -
Crews working to contain wildfires on East and West Coasts
Multiple wildfires are burning across the Northeastern U.S. and crews say they are making some headway as they battle a massive wildfire in Southern California. Tom Hanson and Tina Patel have the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
West Midlands postcodes top uninsured drivers list
Parts of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Solihull feature in an annual hotspot list.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Actor Timothy West dies aged 90
One of Britain's most distinguished actors, West was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
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Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West
The hourlong call centered on what German officials said was a push to end the war in Ukraine. It was the first in two years between Mr. Putin and Chancellor Olaf ScholzBusiness - The New York Times - November 16 -
Long Tied to Russia, Georgia’s Winemakers Look to the West
Some vintners in the former Soviet republic are seeking to break a politically risky dependence on Russia and focus more on high-value European and American markets.World - The New York Times - November 20 -
Atmospheric River and Hurricane-Strength Storm Drenches the West
A “bomb cyclone” over the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring days of damaging winds, rainfall and blizzards to Northern California, Oregon and Washington.Top stories - The New York Times - November 20 -
Atmospheric River Shifts South: What to Expect from the Forecast
More extreme rain will fall across the region on Thursday as forecasters warn of the potential for dangerous flooding.Top stories - The New York Times - November 21 -
Stormy weather slams several portions of West Coast
Relentless rain was pummeling Northern California on Thursday, turning the normally sunny state into a soggy mess as the powerful storm front moved south after it earlier slammed the Pacific ...Top stories - CBS News - November 21 -
Rain, flooding and snow sock in parts of the West and Northeast
Heavy rain, flooding and snow are hitting the West. The record-setting wet weather is swelling rivers and triggering mudslides. Meanwhile, in the Northeast, some areas are digging out from major ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Grand Canyon joining Mountain West, won't play in West Coast Conference after accepting invitation
The Antelopes could begin competing in the Mountain West as early as 2025 but no later than 2026Sports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
Bradley Whitford on 'The Handmaid's Tale,' 'The West Wing' and campaigning for Harris
Bradley Whitford, star of "The West Wing" and "The Handmaid's Tale," talks about celebrity, campaigning for Harris and how those two shows reflect the trajectory of American politics.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31 -
West Indies beat England by eight wickets: first men’s one-day international – live
Evin Lewis’s coruscating 94 helped West Indies to an emphatic victory in a rain-affected game. 4th over: England 19-0 (Salt 8, Jacks 9) Seales continues and Salt again clips for two to midwicket, ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
What Harris, Trump are doing in the West right before Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are visiting the West just days before the Nov. 5 Election Day. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more on the upcoming ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Lobbying World: S-3 Group and West Front Strategies merge
S-3 Group and West Front Strategies on Wednesday announced their merger. The firms, which brought in a combined $15 million in federal lobbying revenue in the first nine months of 2024, will ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Alito denies Cornel West bid for intervention in Pennsylvania ballot access dispute
As the Nov. 5 election draws near, the Supreme Court has been asked to intervene in a growing number of disputes.Politics - CBS News - October 31 -
Lewis powers West Indies to victory over new-look England
Opener Evin Lewis hits 94 as the West Indies hammer England by eight wickets in the first one-day international in Antigua.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say
The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
The NFC West is in a dead heat: Examining the four-team race at midseason
Here's a look at where things stand with the Seahawks, 49ers, Rams and Cardinals.Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
Liam Livingstone onslaught helps England level West Indies ODI series
West Indies 328-6; England 329-5 ; series level at 1-1 Captain hits 124 not out in five-wicket victory A Liam Livingstone masterclass secured England an unlikely victory and levelled the series ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
The west must outdo rival efforts to build an alternative financial system
Technological and geopolitical competition between democracies and autocracies are two sides of the same coinWorld - Financial Times - November 3 -
Pro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic
The president of Moldova, Maia Sandu, won re-election on Sunday against a rival candidate she had denounced as “Moscow’s man.”World - The New York Times - November 4 -
Column: On election day eve, the optimism of 'The West Wing' will break your heart
The series' optimistically civil campaign between the potential successors of President Josiah Bartlet no longer reads as liberal wish-fulfillment but full-blown fantasy.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 4
