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Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration is determined in its final months to help Ukraine keep fighting its war with Russia next year

World - ABC News - Yesterday

2024's last supermoon rises this month. When can you see it?

Better catch this week's supermoon. It will be a while until the next one.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s Homes Were Burglarized Last Month

Mahomes addressed the incident Wednesday, calling it “frustrating” and “disappointing.”

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Inside Goldman Sachs’ years-long power struggle over its China venture

A deal with a prominent Chinese banker gave the US group market access, but securing full control cost a lot more than it expected

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

2-year Treasury yield jumps after the close, with Powell patient about rate cuts

The policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield edged higher after 3 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, following fresh comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that indicated the central bank ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Number of Americans filing for unemployment falls to lowest level in 6 months

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels

Import prices post biggest increase in six months and add to U.S. inflation

The cost of imported goods snapped back in October and added a bit more upward pressure to U.S. inflation, largely because of higher fuel costs.

Business - MarketWatch - 9 hours ago

Drowning Death of 11-Month-Old Girl in the Bronx Is Ruled a Homicide

The finding in the case of Jazeli Mirabal is the third death of an infant in New York City over the summer to be labeled a homicide this month.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

Second body found after explosion which also killed seven-year-old boy

A body, believed to be a man in his 30s, is found after the blast which killed a seven-year-old boy.

Tourism hotspot cuts council tax on second homes

Councillors vote to cut council tax premium, six months after a higher rate of 200% was brought in.

England spun to defeat in second Pakistan Test

England are spun out by Pakistan to lose the second Test by 152 runs, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week.

Cuba hit by second blackout after grid collapse

Cubans experienced their second black out wave Saturday after government officials said they were working to restore electrical service to hospitals and crucial service centers after a grid failure ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Israel arrests second group of alleged Iran spies

The arrest of seven East Jerusalemites follows that of seven Israeli Jews allegedly acting for Iran.

Trump's former chief of staff warns of a second presidency

Former President Donald Trump's ex-chief of staff John Kelly told the New York Times in a new interview that he frequently witnessed behavior which leads him to believe Trump's ambition is to be a ...

Frontier's Second Biggest Investor Opposes Sale to Verizon

Frontier Communications’ second largest investor is the latest stakeholder to come out against the company’s proposed $9.6 billion acquisition by Verizon Communications.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Ella Emhoff, Stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, Has Made a Name Far From Washington

The stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, Ms. Emhoff has largely made a name for herself in New York’s creative scenes, far from Beltway politics.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

Bonmatí wins second straight Ballon d'Or Féminin

Aitana Bonmatí has retained the Ballon d'Or Féminin, seeing off competition from teammate Caroline Graham Hansen to win the award for the second straight year.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

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