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The Guardian view on a showtrial in Hong Kong: a new authoritarian low | Editorial

The jailing of 45 pro-democracy activists testifies to the ruthless suppression of a once-vibrant civil society. Defending Beijing’s draconian crackdown on political freedoms in Hong Kong, ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists, sparking criticism

The democracy advocates were charged in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law in 2021 for their involvement in an unofficial primary election to pick opposition candidates.

World - CBS News - 4 days ago

He Rose to Riches in Hong Kong. Now He's a Symbol of China's Crackdown.

Media baron Jimmy Lai, who protested for democracy, faces possible life sentence.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

'Never': Jimmy Lai denies foreign collusion in landmark trial

Lai, one of the most influential pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, is accused of colluding with foreign forces.

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denies foreign collusion in security trial

Fierce critic of Beijing testifies for first time as he faces up to life in prison

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Bridgewater’s Bob Prince buys $12mn home in wealthy Hong Kong enclave

Hong Kong Monetary Authority official calls for applause for executive’s purchase at finance conference

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Draper reaches Vienna final in straight sets

British number one Jack Draper reaches the Erste Bank Open final by beating Italian Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets in Vienna.

KD reaches scoring milestone, in elite company

Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 29,000 career points.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Smuggler reveals forgery operation used to bring Vietnamese migrants to UK

The UK asylum seeker tells the BBC he cannot justify breaking the law "but it’s a very lucrative business".

Trump rally at MSG features offensive, crude commentary

Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.

Adidas Reaches Out-Of-Court Settlement With Kanye West

The agreement with the rapper, which involved no payments, was disclosed as Adidas reported a 71% jump in third-quarter net profit, beating analysts’ expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Zverev beats Tsitsipas to reach Paris semi-finals

Alexander Zverev will face Holger Rune in the semi-finals of the Paris Masters after the German third seed beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Braves reach 2-year, $13M deal with Bummer

The Braves agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with lefty Aaron Bummer and reached a revised three-year, $30 million deal with Reynaldo Lopez.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Politicians are reaching out to gamers ahead of the election – but is it working?

This past weekend, Tim Walz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went live on Twitch to play some games and talk about the upcoming election.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Panthers, leading rusher Hubbard reach extension

The Panthers have agreed to a four-year extension with running back Chuba Hubbard, the team announced Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Resurgent Norrie reaches 25th ATP semi-final

Britain's Cameron Norrie continues his positive end to an injury-hit season by reaching the Moselle Open semi-finals.

Norrie reaches ATP final after 'difficult year'

Britain's Cameron Norrie will contest his first ATP final since February 2023 after a straight-set victory over Corentin Moutet at the Moselle Open.

Gauff sets up WTA Finals showpiece against Zheng

Coco Gauff continues her stellar week with victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to set up a WTA Finals showpiece against Zheng Qinwen.

'Unbelievable' - Zheng reaches WTA Finals showpiece

Zheng Qinwen continues her breakthrough season with victory over Barbora Krejcikova to reach the final of the season-ending WTA Finals.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Delphi man found guilty on all charges in murders of teen girls

Delphi, Indiana, resident Richard Allen was found guilty on all charges on Monday.

The consequences of Election 2024 will be far-reaching — and devastating

For Democrats and the causes they champion, this is nothing short of a nightmare.

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Major verdict reached in Iraq abuse case

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Jury awards $42M to former Iraq prison detainees Three former ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

A Big Climate Goal Is Getting Further Out of Reach

A new report forecasts global temperature increases well above the level that world leaders have pledged to avoid.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

McDavid fourth fastest in NHL to reach 1K points

Connor McDavid became the fourth-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points, scoring early in the second period during the Edmonton Oilers' game against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

A Tiny Gladiator Tells of the Reach of Roman Empire Celebrity

A 2,000-year-old copper knife handle depicting a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, next year.

World - The New York Times - November 15

Ronaldo bicycle kick helps Portugal reach QFs

Portugal sealed a Nations League quarterfinal berth after a Cristiano Ronaldo double with a penalty and an overhead kick helped them hammer visiting Poland 5-1 in Group A1 on Friday.

Sports - ESPN - November 16

USC's Watkins reaches 1,000 points in 38th game

USC's JuJu Watkins reached 1,000 career points in her 38th game, tying the fourth-fewest games in NCAA Division I history, and two games quicker than former Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark.