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Percival Everett's 'James' wins $50,000 Kirkus Prize for fiction
Percival Everett’s novel “James" has won a $50,000 prize that continues Everett’s recent wave of literary honorsEntertainment - ABC News - October 16 -
Democrats travel deep into Trump country in fight for prize state
No Democrat has won North Carolina since 2008, but polls show they have a chance - if they can beat Republicans on their home turf.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Musk under fire over $1mn prize offer for voters who sign petition
Pennsylvania governor says officials should consider whether billionaire’s raffle breaches electoral lawBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
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Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov PrizeWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
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82 American Nobel Prize Winners Endorse Kamala Harris
The group of scientists and economists said they feared a Trump presidency would impede progress in science and technology and in fighting climate change.Science - The New York Times - October 24 -
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize rings the alarm about the nuclear threat
There are five main drivers of the alarming rise in the threat of nuclear weapons use, each of which demand global attention and American leadership.Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Rudy Giuliani's prized possessions and treasure hunters cash in: The weekly news quiz
A week of treasures lost and found. Rudy Giuliani was ordered to hand over a number of prized possessions and amateur treasure hunters in the U.K. made millions from their discovery.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate hospitalized with severe health issues
Activists say Iranian authorities have allowed imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to be hospitalized after almost nine weeks of feeling sickWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
The Favorite Was Overlooked for Soccer’s Biggest Prize. His Team Was Furious.
Vinicius Junior was expected to win the Ballon d’Or.Sports - The New York Times - October 30 -
Pennsylvania judge declines to block Elon Musk’s $1m voter prize giveaway
Prosecutors had called sweepstakes a scam that violates state election law and asked for it to be shut down. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates The $1m-a-day voter ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize already brightening lives
See how one of the 15 finalists for Prince William's 2024 Earthshot Prize Awards is already helping people live their dreams.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Rudy Giuliani’s Delay in Handing Over Prized Assets Makes Judge Livid
A federal judge threatened Rudolph W. Giuliani with a contempt charge after a missed deadline to hand over prized possessions, including Yankees swag.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Disaster strikes, but a photographer's prized Pat Tillman photo negative survives
Hurricane flooding wiped out photographer Gene Lower's belongings, but a cherished Pat Tillman photo survived.Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago -
The end of US global dominance presents an opportunity for America
Clinging to hegemony leads only to more costly interventions and strategic failures, as evidenced by recent decades of U.S. foreign policy.Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
AI, Aging and Shifts Globalization Will Shock the American Economy
The combination of an aging work force, artificial intelligence and shifts in globalization will challenge America in ways not seen in decades.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of Oct. 21Entertainment - ABC News - October 18 -
Fragile confidence hinders global economic recovery
Political and economic uncertainties drag on business and household mood, Brookings-FT Tiger index showsBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
The global economy has proved surprisingly resilient
But significant downside risks will continue to pose a challenge for policymakersBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
TechScape: Elon Musk’s global political goals
Plus: World of Warcraft, polling and cats. • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here . Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake Montgomery, technology news editor at the ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
IMF warns world to avoid global trade war
Economic fears have been rising over Donald Trump's mega-tariff plan and rising US debts.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?
Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Treasuries sell-off reverberates through global markets
Volatility returns ahead of US election as government debt is hit by stronger economic dataBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Lebanon placed on global money-laundering ‘grey list’
Financial Action Task Force decision comes after political inaction and could complicate remittance paymentsBusiness - Financial Times - October 25