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Business - Inc.
This Ex-Microsoft Executive-Turned-CEO Is Betting On “Gritty Tech”
Toni Townes-Whitley, CEO of government contractor SAIC and one of only two Black women running a Fortune 500 company, explains the power of mission-critical tech.1 hour ago -
Business - Financial Times
London-based The Independent bets on US expansion
US plans follow acquisition of Buzzfeed’s UK operations earlier this year7 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘It’s quite evil’: a US-based Palestinian on the ‘nightmare’ of having family left in Gaza
Dorgham Abusalim’s father died from complications due to Israel’s war and his mother fled to Egypt. As he watches on from Washington DC, the 35-year-old wonders: is there an end in sight?. On 10 ...23 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Brinson's NFL Week 5 picks, best bets: Revenge on the mind for Stefon Diggs, D.J. Moore, Garrett Wilson
Best bets for Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season, plus why Davante Adams may not be the answer for Jets and SaintsYesterday - NFL -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Freddie Freeman's 'borderline miracle' stolen base in NLDS Game 1 gives Dodgers chills
Freddie Freeman channeled his inner Kirk Gibson when he stole a base against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NLDS, adding to his Dodgers legend.Yesterday - MLB -
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Top stories - BBC News
Fresh faces in Mozambique's poll as independence era leaders bow out
A watershed poll will see a shift at the top with a new era of post-colonial leaders vying for power.Yesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
College football odds, picks, lines, bets, predictions for Week 6, 2024: Computer model loves Iowa, California
SportsLine's advanced computer model has revealed its 2024 Week 6 college football picksYesterday - College Football -
Sports - CBS Sports
Bobby Witt Jr.'s stolen-base prowess: Do Yankees stand a chance against Royals star's secret threat in ALDS?
Witt swiped 110 bases in his first three big-league seasonsYesterday - MLB -
Sports - CBS Sports
UFC 307 predictions, best bets, odds: Jose Aldo, Kayla Harrison among top picks to consider this weekend
The main card offers an interesting mixed bag of options to look at for a wager or twoYesterday - UFC -
Politics - The Hill
Trump vows to restore Confederate general's name to NC military base
Former President Trump on Friday vowed to revert North Carolina’s Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg if he's elected this fall, a little over a year after the military installation was redesignated to ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Sports - CBS Sports
Early 2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 20 at third base shows Matt Chapman, Eugenio Suarez reclaiming value
With some big names losing eligibility at third base, big gambles are required2 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Russia and Syria Silent on Reported Strike Near Russian Base in Syria
A weapons facility near a Russian air base in a coastal Syrian city was destroyed on Thursday, according to a monitoring group.2 days ago - Russia -
Politics - The Hill
Independent panel calls for removal of Homeland Security watchdog
An independent group of investigators called on President Biden to remove the government watchdog at the Department of Homeland Security, finding Inspector General Joseph Cuffari misled Congress, ...2 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Mets stun Brewers to advance to NLDS with Pete Alonso home run; Kirk Cousins sets records in Falcons comeback
If the last three days are any indication, October is going to be wild sports month2 days ago - MLB -
Top stories - BBC News
New accounts reveal how one military base was overrun
The BBC has heard accounts given to families of what happened at Nahal Oz - the base that guarded the border with Gaza.2 days ago -
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World - Financial Times
France’s Barnier bets on hardliner as ‘insurance policy’ against far right
Interior minister Bruno Retailleau promises immigration curbs similar to those of Marine Le Pen’s party3 days ago -
World - Financial Times
How Singapore became a magnet for independent jewellers
A wealthy local clientele looking for one-off designs has boosted the sector, and now word is spreading internationally3 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Britain cedes disputed islands to Mauritius, securing key U.S. military base
Britain said it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military base.3 days ago -
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Top stories - BBC News
UK hands back Chagos Islands - but will keep military base
In a historic move, the UK gives up sovereignty of a strategic group of islands to Mauritius - after decades of often fractious negotiations.3 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Key U.S. Military Base Secured as U.K. Returns Disputed Islands to Mauritius
The British government struck a deal with Mauritius to hand over the cluster of 58 tiny islands in the Indian Ocean known as the Chagos archipelago.3 days ago -
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Science - The New York Times
The Food of Space Travel Could Be Based on Rocks
Scientists are studying whether future astronauts on deep-space journeys could transform compounds in asteroids into food.3 days ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Avarra raises $8M for AI-based avatar sales training
Avarra raised $8 million and it is launching its first AI-avatar-based enterprise app that uses AI avatars to train human salespeople.3 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
NFL Week 5 picks, spreads, odds, best bets: Vikings invade London, Jayden Daniels beats Deshaun Watson
Jordan Dajani gives his picks for Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season3 days ago - NFL -
Business - Financial Times
UK gives Chagos Islands to Mauritius to secure military base
Deal comes after 50 years of wrangling over the remote but strategically important archipelago3 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - CNBC
Kalshi resumes taking bets on U.S. election after appeals court lifts freeze
KalshiEx offered customers contracts that bet on congressional election outcomes. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission objected.4 days ago