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Armed gang steal jewels from French museum’s £6m ‘national treasure’
Thieves fired shots and took parts of 1904 work by goldsmith Joseph Chaumet from Hiéron Museum. Armed robbers snatched jewels worth millions from a work by the famed Parisian goldsmith Joseph ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
A Dutch court weighs a lawsuit against arms sales to Israel
Pro-Palestinian activists have told a Dutch court that the Netherlands is violating international law by selling weapons to IsraelWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
At least 33 killed in fighting between armed groups in northwestern Pakistan
A senior Pakistani police officer says fighting between armed sectarian groups in the country's restive northwest has killed at least 37 peopleWorld - ABC News - 11 hours ago -
Police force 'reasonable' before man's cocaine death
Chad Allford, 23, died after accidentally ingesting cocaine when a bag "exploded" in his mouth.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Husso Forced Into Early Exit in Grand Rapids
Playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso had to leave Friday night's gameSports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
Harris vows to launch Puerto Rico task force
Vice President Harris vowed to launch “a new Puerto Rico Opportunity Economy Task Force” in the case she wins the presidency in a video posted Sunday to Instagram. “As president, I will bring down ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
California Mountain fire destroys homes, forces evacuations
Millions in Southern California are under red flag warnings as high winds fuel the flames of the Mountain Fire. NBC News' Morgan Chesky details the damage as the fire has grown to more than 14,000 ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Southern California wildfire torches homes, forces evacuations
The nearly 20,000-acre Mountain Fire that erupted Wednesday in Ventura County, just north of Los Angeles, continues to grow with no containment. The wind-driven blaze has destroyed homes and forced ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Sources: Auburn scuffle forces flight to turn back
An onboard scuffle involving two Auburn men's basketball players forced the team's plane to turn back shortly after takeoff Friday, sources told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - November 9 -
Spirit Airlines Plane Shot at in Haiti and Forced to Divert
A day after the prime minister of Haiti was fired, the airport in Port-au-Prince was closed because of the attack on the aircraft. A JetBlue plane was also struck.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks show that he prizes loyalty over experience and is fueled by retribution.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
‘Robot revolution’ forces China’s human workforce to adapt
Factory machinery is evolving fast. Can the workers who will use it keep up?World - Financial Times - November 14 -
More families being 'forced' into home education
The children's commissioner says she is "deeply concerned" by a doubling in home education figures.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Norway Apologizes for Forced Assimilation of Sami and Other Minorities
A policy of “Norwegianization” silenced the languages of Indigenous people and forced their children into boarding schools. The long-awaited apology avoided the issue of land rights.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
Reeves to force council pensions to consolidate into 8 ‘megafunds’
Chancellor to target minimum size for multiemployer defined contribution schemes of £25bn to £50bnBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Hamas-linked security forces kneecap suspected profiteers in Gaza
Rampant aid theft prompts former authorities to attempt price controls and shoot rule-breakers as starvation loomsBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Watchdog to probe police use of force on children
Figures show that children are twice as likely to experience the use of force from officers than adults.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
How Forced Labor and Hysterectomies Are Darkly Linked in India
Our correspondent explains how an exploitative labor system has produced a system of brutality in the country’s sugar fields.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
US approves $2B in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense system
The United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the delivery for the first time to the island of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense systemWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Shohei Ohtani partially dislocates left shoulder during World Series Game 2
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder during the seventh inning of Saturday’s Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees when he tried to steal second ...Sports - ABC News - October 27 -
Dodgers beat Yankees for 2-0 World Series lead but await word on severity of Shohei Ohtani's left arm injury
Dodgers beat Yankees for 2-0 World Series lead but await word on severity of Shohei Ohtani's left arm injurySports - ABC News - October 26 -
Shohei Ohtani injures left arm sliding into second base during World Series Game 2, severity uncertain
Shohei Ohtani injures left arm sliding into second base during World Series Game 2, severity uncertainSports - ABC News - October 26 -
‘They want to show no one can escape’: how the long arm of Russia is reaching out for Putin critics in exile
Moscow is using ties with neighbouring countries to deport and arrest anti-war Russians who fled after invasion of Ukraine. Lev Skoriakin, 23, fled Russia in January 2023 after he was accused of ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Israel's Strike on Iran Also Hit Russian Arms Industry's Once-Strong Image
Iran’s Russian-made air-defense equipment stopped few if any of the missiles that Israel launched from 100 jet fighters.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28 -
‘This is effectively a civil war’: despair in Haiti as gangs step up assault on capital
Fighters wielding guns and machetes have taken a key zone of Port-au-Prince as the beleaguered authorities try to restore order. The storming of Solino began in the dead of night with dozens of ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
World Series 2024: Dodgers' latest bullpen game backfires, but the team's best relief arms are ready for Game 5
The Yankees' offense came alive against the Dodgers' relievers, and the Dodgers' bats couldn't answer back in Game 4.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Cramer's week ahead: The election, Fed decision and earnings from Super Micro, Arm, Qualcomm and CVS
CNBC's Jim Cramer is eyeing earnings from Berkshire Hathaway, Super Micro, CVS, Ferrari, Arm Holdings, Qualcomm, Palantir and DraftKings.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Arm says it’s fueling many AI needs, but its stock shrugs off an earnings beat
The chip designer beat expectations for both its revenue segments.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
‘My upper arms are like jelly’: can I learn to love weightlifting in six weeks?
It builds muscle mass, improves bone density and is good for your heart, mood and sleep. But how easy is it to get started at 49, when you haven’t entered a gym for decades?. As a middle-aged ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Carl Icahn’s investment arm’s stock slides after company again halves dividend
Icahn Enterprises LP’s stock fell 7% early Friday, after a report that Carl Icahn’s investing arm is planning to cut its dividend to help raise the funds to expand his stake in portfolio company ...Business - MarketWatch - November 8