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Overnight snowfall shuts schools and hits travel

Schools in Highland and Moray shut due to snow and difficult road conditions.

Fetterman responds to Casey's concession: 'This hits me'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) weighed in on fellow Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey’s (D) concession in the contentious upper-chamber race on Thursday, hailing him as "Pennsylvania’s best senator.” ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

'Are we not humans?': Anger in Beirut as massive Israeli strike kills 20

The death toll from the strike on a multi-storey building in central Beirut's Basta district is expected to rise.

Israel Strike Against Hezbollah in Lebanon Kills at Least 20

Israel was targeting a senior Hezbollah commander, but failed to kill him, one Israeli official said. Hezbollah officials said none of the group’s leaders were at the attack site.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Blackburn v Portsmouth among games hit by Storm Bert

Storm Bert affects Saturday's fixture lists in the EFL and National League, with several postponements following pitch inspections.

Man dies after tree falls on car as Storm Bert sweeps UK

Weather warnings for rain, wind, and floods remain in place for much of England, Scotland, and Wales.

Goldman Sachs takes $900mn hit on Northvolt investment

US bank is second-largest shareholder in Swedish battery maker which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Gang Gunfire in Haiti Hits U.S. Embassy Vehicles and U.N. Helicopter

The attacks this week point to an escalation of violence as the situation worsens and gangs overwhelm security forces, including a multinational force.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Freeman's grand slam ends G1: 'As good as it gets'

Freddie Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history, giving the Dodgers a stunning win over the Yankees in Game 1.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Israel’s Retaliatory Attack on Iran Appears Carefully Calibrated

Israel struck military bases but avoided targeting nuclear facilities. Iran has so far largely played down the attack, but now faces a decision about how to respond.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Middle East latest: Trump, Harris address Israeli airstrikes on Iran amid US presidential campaigns

Israel has unleashed predawn airstrikes against military sites in Iran

World - ABC News - October 26

Beyond AI, AMD and Intel earnings will hit on another important trend

Next week, as the technology sector earnings reporting season begins in full force, the results from two rival chip makers, Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc., will give investors data on ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Cubans endure days without power as energy crisis hits hard

People cook with firewood after days of blackouts and supply issues.

European stocks hit by ‘Trump effect’ as odds tilt towards Republican win

Former president’s promise of tariffs has dragged down sectors already struggling with flagging Chinese demand

Business - Financial Times - October 27

One dead, dozens injured after truck hits Israel bus stop

Many of the injured were reportedly pensioners on a day trip to a nearby museum.

Tropical Storm Trami Hits Vietnam After Killing Dozens in the Philippines

The storm made landfall near Danang on Sunday after leaving at least 80 people dead last week.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Truck Hits Crowd at Israel Bus Stop as Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Restart

Police are treating the incident, which took place in a Tel Aviv suburb where the Mossad intelligence agency is based, as a terrorist attack.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27

Luxury, defence and construction companies hit by French tax hike

Chief executives warn that Michel Barnier’s plan will reverse Emmanuel Macron’s business-friendly reforms

Business - Financial Times - October 27

NFL Week 8 scores: Dolphins lose Tua Tagovailova's return on last-second Cardinals FG

Tua Tagovailoa has been out since a Week 2 concussion vs. the Buffalo Bills.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows as clients ditch troubled Western unit

SEC probe and poor returns prompt withdrawals just as group’s rivals are benefiting from a rush into bonds

World - Financial Times - October 28

Planet-heating pollutants in atmosphere hit record levels in 2023

Carbon dioxide concentration has increased by more than 10% in just two decades, reports World Meteorological Organization. The concentration of planet-heating pollutants clogging the atmosphere ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Crisis-hit VW eyeing plant closures, deep pay cuts: report

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Crisis-hit VW mulls closing at least three German plants