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The Guardian - World
‘He didn’t do it’: days before execution in South Carolina, key witness says he lied
Lawyers scramble to halt death of Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah, AKA Freddie Owens, after claim from co-defendant. Two days before South Carolina is scheduled to execute a man on death row , the ...2 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
At Google antitrust trial, documents say one thing. The tech giant's witnesses say different
The judge who will decide whether Google holds a monopoly over technology that matches buyers and sellers of online advertising must choose whether to believe what Google executives wrote or what ...3 hours ago - Google -
BBC News - Top stories
Titan sub broke days before doomed dive, says science chief
US Coast Guard inquiry hears that malfunction caused passengers to "tumble about" inside sub.4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
The problem with American elections: too many election lawyers
Train more individuals in election law and one will have more election controversies and lawsuits.7 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden to celebrate progress of American economy in Thursday remarks
In remarks on Thursday at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., President Biden will celebrate the progress of the American economy, but stop short of declaring victory.11 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Wired - Tech
Anti-Immigrant Election Deniers Have Turned Their Online Following Into an Army of Activists
A coordinated effort called “National Only Citizens Vote” has been rolled out this week by a coalition of people pushing conspiracy theories about immigrants voting in the November election.12 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will stay in jail after bail is denied for a second time
A second judge has refused to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs20 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
58 calls and texts: Alleged witness intimidation at play in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' bail denial
Last week, on the day he was sued for at least the ninth time in less than a year, Sean Combs was determined to get a message through to one of his protégées, prosecutors in his federal criminal ...21 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Majority of Americans support mass deportations, poll finds
Former President Donald Trump has pledged to start mass deportations of undocumented immigrants if elected to another term, and a new Scripps News-Ipsos poll reveals that more than 54% of Americans ...22 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Elon Musk's X 'declined to send an appropriate witness' to Senate hearing on election threats, Warner's office says
A representative for Mark Warner, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said X "declined to send an appropriate witness" to an election security hearing.Yesterday -
ABC News - Entertainment
A second judge refuses to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, citing the possibility that he will tamper with witnesses
A second judge refuses to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, citing the possibility that he will tamper with witnessesYesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Israel-Hamas war latest: 20 killed, 450 wounded in second day of explosions in Lebanon
Lebanon’s health ministry says at least 20 people were killed and 450 others wounded by exploding electronic devices in multiple regions of the countryYesterday - Israel -
The Guardian - World
British activist denied bail after years in Indian jail without trial
Jagtar Singh Johal is being arbitrarily detained and targeted for his human rights activism, say campaigners. Delhi’s high court has denied bail to the British activist Jagtar Singh Johal, who has ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
More Americans getting their news from TikTok: Research
A growing share of U.S. adults regularly get their news from TikTok, a trend driven by a surge in the platform’s popularity among adults under 30, according to a new analysis from the Pew Research ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
54 percent of Americans back mass deportation of immigrants: Poll
A new poll has found that more than half of all Americans support the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, with a large number of Democrats also supporting the effort.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Trump, Vance and American blood and soil
A myth about migrants eating pets masks a calculated political betYesterday - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
The FTC’s fight to stop an $8.5bn American fashion takeover
Michael Kors among those called to testify as regulators try to block a deal between the owners of Coach and his brandYesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Sen. Kennedy accuses Muslim American activist of supporting Hamas
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., accused a leading Arab American activist, Maya Berry, of supporting Hamas.Yesterday -
CBS News - Politics
Paul Whelan tells other American detainees, "We're coming for you"
The Marine veteran was released in August as part of a complex deal with Russia.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
GOP senator tells Arab American witness at hate crimes hearing to 'hide your head in a bag'
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., repeatedly suggested a leading Arab American activist is a Hamas supporter when she testified Tuesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes, and he told ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Science
A Fungus Decimated American Bats. Now Scientists Are Fighting Back.
Researchers have found several promising ways to thwart the fungus, which causes the deadly white-nose syndrome in bats.Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
Georgia prosecutors drop all 15 counts of money laundering against 3 'Cop City' activists
Georgia prosecutors dropped all 15 counts of money laundering against them.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
GOP senator insults Arab American witness at hate crimes hearing
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) told an Arab American witness that she should "hide [her] head in a bag" after repeatedly asking her if she supported Hamas and Hezbollah during a Tuesday congressional ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Politics
Venezuela says 4th American arrested over alleged "plot" against Maduro
Venezuela said Tuesday it had arrested a fourth U.S. citizen over what it claims was a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro in the aftermath of elections the opposition claims he stole.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Tech
Caroline Ellison, Star Witness in FTX Case, Should Receive Lenient Sentence, Prosecutors Signal
Ms. Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend and a top executive in his empire, is set to be sentenced on Sept. 24 for her role in the collapse of the crypto exchange.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Hillary Clinton: Trump counting on Americans becoming 'desensitized' to 'outrageous' claims
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic nominee for president, says former President Trump is counting on Americans to become “desensitized” to his “outrageous” falsehoods. ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Sports
Solheim Cup victory illustrates promising future for American stars on LPGA: Analysis
Three of America's best players on the LPGA delivered on the biggest stage at the Solheim Cup2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez review – bleakly compelling tragedy
Ryan Murphy’s TV empire gets a new strand with a sharp look at the sad story of the NFL superstar turned murderer. Aaron Hernandez was football’s shooting star – the big, fast and tough receiver ...2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Pig-Butchering' Scams Cost Americans Billions. This Lawyer Is Taking Them On.
Prosecutor Erin West has been one of the few to have any success against the overseas criminal networks perpetrating a new type of fraud.2 days ago -
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CBS News - Top stories
What can revive the American starter home?
Only one-third of American families can afford a starter home in just 10 of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., CBS News found.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Starter homes increasingly out of reach for American families
Americans are increasingly unable to afford starter homes in many cities across the U.S. Among the problems, there's a shortage of about 5 million homes for sale or rent, and that's driving up ...2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Starbucks's North American CEO Conway to Retire in November
The company said it won’t fill the North American CEO role and North American President Sara Trilling will continue to lead its retail operations.2 days ago