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Arrest made in alleged murder of female soldier on Army base

An Army specialist has been charged in connection with the death of a fellow soldier who was found dead on an Army base last week.

Soldier charged with murder after sergeant found dead in dumpster at Missouri base

A soldier stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, has been charged with murder in the death of a sergeant whose body was found in a dumpster at the base, officials said.

China Confronts Europe Over Climate-Based Trade Restrictions

Days ahead of the U.N.’s global negotiations on climate change, China and other developing countries said trade restrictions should be part of the talks.

World - The New York Times - November 5

Trump, Harris seek to rally base with closing health messages

As the election draws to a close, Vice President Harris has put abortion access at the center of her closing message, while President Trump is leaning into his own health care pitch: Robert F. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Convicted Jan 6. rioter seeks pardon based on Trump's victory

Moments before a convicted Jan. 6 rioter was sentenced Thursday, he sought a full pardon. He claimed President-elect Donald Trump’s victory vindicated his actions.

Qatar halts Israel-Gaza ceasefire mediation over lack of ‘good faith’

Gulf state’s government is stopping mediation efforts until warring parties show a ‘sincere willingness’ to reach a deal. The Qatari government has informed the US and Israel it will stop mediation ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

London-based Russian TV chef Alexei Zimin found dead in Belgrade

Zimin, a critic of his native country’s invasions of Crimea and Ukraine, leaves behind a wife and three children. Tributes have been paid to a London-based Russian chef, television presenter and ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Huel profits surge as meal replacement maker broadens fan base

UK company says launch of chewable goods, presence in supermarkets and anti-obesity drugs have driven demand

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Private equity landlords' screening process discriminated against renters, lawsuits contend

Two large private equity-backed landlords discriminated against prospective tenants by relying on faulty screening systems, according to two lawsuits.

Spinnova and Suzano’s wood-based fibre plant faces delay

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Texas approves new Bible-based curriculum for elementary schools

Teachers can opt in, but state is offering financial incentive of $60 a student for participating school districts. The Texas board of education voted 8-7 on Friday to approve a new Bible-based ...

World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago

Australian businesses complain they are ‘public enemy number one’

Labor government adopts increasingly populist position ahead of general election due in May

World - Financial Times - October 28

Armie Hammer returns to public life — with a new podcast

Armie Hammer is back — in your earbuds, anyway, for those who are interested in tuning in to his new project that will in part document him “putting my life back together.”

Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?

Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellor

World - Financial Times - October 31

Here's why Argentina's public universities are paralyzed by protests

After 11 months in office, Argentina’s right-wing President Javier Milei has fulfilled his flagship pledge to eliminate the country’s monumental deficits by shrinking the public payroll, slashing ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Is there a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the UK’s public finances?

Economists say the state of public finances should not have come as a complete surprise to the new government.

Why the public dismisses Biden’s legislative accomplishments

My take is that Biden’s legislation has not been received well received principally because the American public does not see the direct benefits to them.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

How RFK Jr. could influence public health

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story How RFK Jr. could influence public health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to have a major role in shaping ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Queen to return to public duties after chest infection

The Queen, 77, will attend events in London this week but for shorter periods than originally planned.

Jordan: Gaetz ethics report 'shouldn't go public'

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said Thursday that the former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) House Ethics Commitee report “shouldn’t go public," amid pressure to release it after he ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

In America, if Everything Is a Public Health Crisis, Nothing Is

Why invoking a public health crisis too often can lead society astray.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Texas board approves Bible curriculum option in public schools

The Texas Board of Education voted Friday to implement its new K-5 curriculum that calls for expanding Bible teachings in classrooms.

The Bizarro Normalcy of the Public Reaction to Trump’s Win

A second Trump administration is one where nobody’s quite sure what anyone else is really thinking.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

We must learn lessons from history, King tells Commonwealth

Some Commonwealth countries have called for the UK to pay reparations for its historic role in the transatlantic slave trade.

With 959 Words, McDonald’s Just Taught an Unfortunate Lesson in Emotional Intelligence

Response to a crisis requires fast action, transparency, and empathy. McDonald’s left out one crucial component.

Business - Inc. - October 27

Four Lessons From Nine Years of Being ‘Never Trump’

What do I wish my 2024 self could travel back and say to 2015 me?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Lessons, Big and Small, From Growing Out My Gray

At 50, one writer decided that her dark brown hair was no longer to dye for. But going silver, it turns out, comes with its own growing pains.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 31

Orange, Black and Red Dye No.3: Halloween lessons for the FDA

As America’s children prepare for their annual candy shakedown of America’s grown-ups, it’s time for regulators to get on the (broom)stick and fly in with an important public health intervention.

Politics - The Hill - October 31

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