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The New York Times - World
Friday Briefing: Israel Bombards Hezbollah
Plus, French drag is here to stay.1 hour ago - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel's long, largely unclaimed history of secret ops and assassinations
Recent attacks targeting Hezbollah members with exploding pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon may seem to be the stuff of spy novels, but the implications are very real.3 hours ago - Israel -
NBC News - Top stories
Biden makes history with 12th Senate-confirmed LGBTQ judge
President Joe Biden has secured the record for the highest number of openly LGBTQ judges appointed to the bench by any president.4 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
How Patriots can make franchise history vs. Jets on TNF
The Patriots have a chance to accomplish a franchise first if they can continue their rushing success in Thursday's game against the Jets.6 hours ago - NFL -
BBC News - Top stories
BBC Natural History Unit co-founder dies aged 95
Former BBC wildlife TV presenter, author and naturalist Tony Soper has died.8 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
A Fed rate cut with the stock market at a record high? Here’s what history says.
Do rate cuts with the stock market at or near all-time highs provide bulls additional fuel or do they portend trouble ahead? Dow Jones Market Data ran back the tape.10 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.10 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Dissecting Trump's history of anti-immigrant rhetoric
Railing against undocumented immigration has been a consistent feature of Donald Trump’s presidential campaigns, going back to his very first one.13 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
Why has Sue Gray’s salary stoked unease and vicious briefings?
Downing Street chief of staff’s £170,000 wage is a blow as special advisers are handed surprisingly low pay settlements13 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Ukraine war briefing: Trump says he will ‘probably’ meet Zelenskiy in US next week
Ukrainian leader has said he wants to present a peace plan to President Biden, and presidential candidates Trump and Harris. What we know on day 939 Continue reading...19 hours ago - Ukraine -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Ryan Pepiot throws fourth immaculate inning in Rays history
With only 117 in MLB history, an immaculate inning is rarer than a no-hitter.22 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Thursday Briefing: A Second Day of Explosions in Lebanon
Plus, Kamala Harris courts Latino voters.Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Pulisic, McKennie make UCL history for USMNT
Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie became the first pair of United States internationals to score on the same day in the UEFA Champions League as Europe's top competition returned on Tuesday.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Sports
Inside the Highest-Scoring Penalty Shootout in English Soccer History
Two teams combined to make 31 penalty shots on 34 attempts on Tuesday.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
House task force briefing on Donald Trump Secret Service protection
The House of Representatives task force investigating the assassination attempts against Former President Donald Trump is being briefed on the Florida golf course incident. CBS News' Nicole Sganga ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
White House briefing delivered partially en español
Wednesday’s White House briefing featured a Spanish-language segment to commemorate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. White House director of coalitions media Luisana Pérez Fernández delivered ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
House awards Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal in history-making vote
The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to award a Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King, bestowing the nation’s highest civilian honor on a female ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: White House holds press briefing
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will speak with reporters Wednesday, as the Biden administration manages a string of critical security developments at home and abroad. Secretary of ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Ukraine boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk released after brief detention in Poland
Heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has been released after being briefly detained at Krakow airport in PolandYesterday - Ukraine -
The Hill - Politics
Watch: House Democratic leaders hold briefing
House Democratic leaders held a press briefing Wednesday morning as the chamber prepared for a rescheduled vote on Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) stopgap funding plan later in the day. House ...Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Yahoo Sports AM: Ohtani inches closer to history
In today's edition: Ohtani inches closer, NFL power rankings, Bayern explodes for nine goals, how Netflix (yes, Netflix) could help Jordan Chiles get her bronze back, the world's highest-paid ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Exploding pagers join long history of killer communications devices
Israel, blamed by Hizbollah for Tuesday’s attack, has long used telephones and their successors to track and kill enemiesYesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Ukrainian world champion boxer Oleksandr Usyk released after brief detention in Poland
Ukrainian world champion boxer Oleksandr Usyk released after brief detention in PolandYesterday - Ukraine -
MarketWatch - Business
History says Fed interest-rate cut sets up ‘crapshoot’ for stock-market investors
A decent rule of thumb is to watch the next two weeks after a first Federal Reserve interest-rate cut, says Jason Goepfert, senior research analyst at SentimenTraderYesterday - Federal Reserve -
ESPN - Sports
King to make history with Congressional Medal
Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
English village becomes flashpoint for Labour’s data centres push
Plans for facility on greenbelt land stokes tensions among local communityYesterday -
The Guardian - World
Ukraine war briefing: Blinken briefed on Kyiv’s plan to push Russia to end war
Zelenskiy expected to present plan to UN general assembly next week; Microsoft says Russia behind Harris disinformation. What we know on day 938. See all our Ukraine war coverage US secretary ...Yesterday - Ukraine -
CBS Sports - Sports
UEFA Champions League: Five biggest moments from Bayern and Harry Kane's history-making display to USMNT stars
The first day of UCL action did not disappoint with 27 goals in just six gamesYesterday -
The New York Times - World
Wednesday Briefing: Exploding Pagers Kill at Least 9 in Lebanon
Plus, China’s “silver economy.”2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Israel has a long history of pulling off complex attacks like the exploding pagers
Thousands of pagers used members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people and wounding several thousand, officials said2 days ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Pint of no return? Two-thirds measure could boost English health – study
Scientists reach conclusion after trial in which pints were scrapped in a dozen pubs, bars and restaurants. Fancy a quick two-thirds? It may lack the appeal of the more familiar after work social, ...2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
NBA expansion team in Seattle could use SuperSonics name, keep franchise history, per report
The NBA has been rumored to add an expansion team back in Seattle for quite some time2 days ago - NBA -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: White House holds briefing in wake of second Trump assassination attempt
Please note: This event has been delayed, and is now scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EDT. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is set to hold the press briefing Tuesday as the Biden ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
A brief history of English football’s unlikeliest European exports
The Football League has been the source of some surprising transfers to clubs such as Bayern, with mixed results. Eyebrows were raised when Stockport’s assistant coach Andy Mangan appeared on the ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Suspect in Trump's apparent assassination attempt has criminal history
Alleged Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh had other brushes with the law prior to Sunday's incident. He also traveled across the globe, volunteering to fight in the war on behalf of ...2 days ago - Donald Trump