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Business - The New York Times
Conflict Between Israel and Iran Adds to Oil Market Volatility
Israel and Iran are fighting at a time when prices are under pressure because of weak demand in China and concerns about oversupply.2 hours ago - Iran -
Sports - ESPN
'What a career': From Federer to Alcaraz, tributes pour in after Nadal announces retirement
Sports stars and more gave Nadal his flowers as the 22-time Grand Slam champion announced that this year's Davis Cup will be his final tournament.2 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris faces new battles with expanding Middle East conflict
Vice President Harris is struggling to confront a rapidly worsening crisis in the Middle East as she seeks to balance unwavering support for Israel with appeals to progressive and Arab-American ...5 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Nobel peace prize 2024 live: Japanese atomic bomb survivor movement Nihon Hidankyo wins award
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the Japanese atomic bomb survivor movement Nihon Hidankyo. The Norwegian Nobel committee said that in awarding the 2024 Peace Prize to Nihon ...5 hours ago -
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Sports - Yahoo Sports
Dodgers announce Yoshinobu Yamamoto as NLDS Game 5 starter vs. Padres
The Dodgers are going with their $325 million man for a winner-take-all game.10 hours ago - MLB -
Sports - ABC News
Minnesota Twins announce plans for sale after 40 years in the Pohlad family
The Pohlad family says it's exploring a sale of the Minnesota Twins after 40 years of ownership13 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Tampa Bay Rays announcer describes 'devastating' damage to Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay Rays announcer Dewayne Staats described the damage from Hurricane Milton to Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Major League Baseball team, as "devastating" and questioned if the roof of ...13 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
Reactions to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announcing his impending retirement
The sports world reacts to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announcing he will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals14 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Stellantis announces management shake-up at global car brands
Chief executive seeks to turn fortunes around amid falling profits, production issues and fights over EVs16 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
Trump announces that his daughter Tiffany is pregnant
During his remarks to the Detroit Economic Club, former President Trump announced that his daughter Tiffany is pregnant.19 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Sports - The New York Times
Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement From Tennis
The 38-year-old, who has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, said he would stop playing after the Davis Cup next month.19 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Social Security Administration announces 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for 2025, lowest increase since 2021
The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for 2025.21 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Lebanon’s battered bonds defy deepening conflict to stage rally
Traders speculate that weaker Hizbollah is the first step to resolving long-running default23 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Minnesota Twins sale: Pohlad family announces intentions to sell MLB franchise valued at nearly $1.5 billion
The Pohlad family has owned the Twins for four decades23 hours ago - MLB -
Business - CNBC
Microsoft announces new AI tools to help ease workload for doctors and nurses
Microsoft announced a series of new health-care data and AI tools for clinicians on Thursday.Yesterday - Microsoft -
Sports - CBS Sports
Nathaniel Hackett demoted: Jets announce new offensive play-caller; Aaron Rodgers on board with decision
More changes in New YorkYesterday - NFL -
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Politics - The Hill
Michelle Obama's voting initiative announces more than 500 early voting events
Michelle Obama's voter engagement and mobilization initiative is ready to party — announcing more than 500 early voting events across the country in the weeks leading up to Election Day. The aim ...Yesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
Rafael Nadal, 22-time Grand Slam champion, announces his retirement from professional tennis
Nadal will officially retire following the 2024 Davis Cup Finals next monthYesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Social Security announces 2.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment for 2025
Social Security recipients will see a 2.5 percent bump as part of their cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025. The increase announced on Thursday marks the smallest in years and is in line with ...Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Rafael Nadal, the joyful, beating heart of tennis, announces he will retire at the end of 2024
Rafael Nadal is calling it a career.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘A difficult decision’: Rafael Nadal announces retirement from tennis at 38
Next month’s Davis Cup final will be his last tournament 22 grand slams place him second on all-time men’s list Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has announced he ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
South Korea’s Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel prize in literature – follow live
Author, known for her acclaimed work The Vegetarian, honoured for her ‘intense prose that confronts historical traumas’. Last year, Norwegian writer Jon Fosse won the Nobel, having long been tipped ...Yesterday -
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Top stories - NBC News
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announces his retirement
Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, announced his retirement Thursday at age 38, bringing to a close the most dominant clay-court career in the history of the sport.Yesterday -
World - The New York Times
Nearly a Million in Lebanon Flee Israel-Hezbollah Conflict, U.N. Says
A week into the ground war between Israel and Hezbollah, shelters in Lebanon are filling up beyond capacity, humanitarian officials warned.Yesterday - Israel -
World - Financial Times
Germany’s ‘deplorable’ divide on the Ukraine war
CDU politician accuses Olaf Scholz of a failure of leadershipYesterday - Ukraine -
World - Financial Times
Biden-Netanyahu call fails to dispel doubts over US ability to sway Israel
Washington fears its ally will over-reach and that it requires a better long-term vision for its place in the Middle EastYesterday - Israel -
Top stories - The New York Times
Trump and Republicans Send Conflicting Messages on Early Voting
Republicans are encouraging people to vote early but, in some cases, making it harder to do so.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Sports - CBS Sports
Minnesota Timberwolves move preseason game vs. Nuggets due to schedule conflict with WNBA Finals
The Timberwolves were schedule to host the Nuggets on Oct. 18, the same night the Lynx could host Game 4 of the FinalsYesterday - NBA -
Top stories - BBC News
Saoirse Ronan says WW2 film is 'incredibly relevant' in world of current conflicts
The world premiere of Sir Steve McQueen's Blitz will open the London Film Festival on Wednesday.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
How Elon Musk’s ‘robotaxi’ announcement will reveal Tesla’s true value
Tesla also reports quarterly earnings soon — another big catalyst for the stock.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
This Announcement Makes a Google Breakup a Real Possibility
Google dominates the online user experience. If it’s fractured into smaller units, everything about how you do business online could change. And fast.Yesterday - Google -
Tech - GameSpot
Nintendo Announces Alarmo Alarm Clock, Only Works With Switch 2 In Our Dreams
After months of anticipation, rumors, and speculation, Nintendo has finally announced a new piece of hardware coming to its lineup in 2025. It's not the successor to the Switch, however: It's ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
These Native tribes share a history. A conflict steeped in colonialism is tearing them apart
A complicated legal fight between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the Poarch Creek Indians could have ripple effects throughout Indian country. The mood was a mixture of celebratory and somber as ...2 days ago