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Parthenon Sculptures deal some distance away, says British Museum chairman
But George Osborne said "a lot of progress" had been made in talks to lend the antiquities to Greece.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Weather hampers a search for 3 American and Canadian climbers missing on New Zealand's highest peak
New Zealand authorities have "grave concerns" for three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada who are missing after a planned ascent of the country's highest peak, AorakiABC News - Dec. 4 -
Many Americans’ cellphone data being hacked by China, official says
Cyber-espionage group ‘Salt Typhoon’ targeting ‘at least’ eight US telecom and telecom infrastructure firms. A large number of Americans’ metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyber-espionage ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
American Eagle Shares Plunge After Retailer Cuts Sales Outlook
Shares of the apparel retailer fell 12% after the company forecast a steeper-than-expected decline in sales for the holiday quarter.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Chinese hackers stole large amounts of Americans’ phone data from eight telecoms, officials say
A Chinese hacking campaign that spied on texts and calls of U.S. citizens is significantly larger than previously known to the public.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Shares of American Eagle plunge 13% as company issues weak holiday guidance
American Eagle issued weak holiday guidance after reporting its third sales miss in a row.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
British army could be wiped out within six months of Ukraine-scale war, minister warns
Alistair Carns says a casualty rate similar to Russia’s invasion could lead to the army being ‘expended’ within six to 12 months. The British army would be wiped out in as little as six months if ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Biden heading back to U.S. from Angola after highlighting American investments
President Biden has wrapped up his historic trip to Angola after touring a port on Wednesday where the U.S. has invested billions. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Slurpee and an IPO, please: 7-Eleven parent Seven & I may list North American business, report says
Japan’s Seven & I Holdings Co., fending off a takeover bid, may list its North American 7-Eleven convenience stores in an initial public offering as part of a management-led takeover bid, according ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce 2025 North American stadium tour
“Not Like Us,” it’s like themABC News - Dec. 4 -
From Chinese Patriot to American Spy: The Unusual Life of John Leung
He had been hailed by Chinese state media as a model for his efforts to promote Beijing’s interests in the United States. He was in fact an F.B.I. informant.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
British indie-rock band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint in Vallejo, California
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Government admits British Steel nationalisation is one rescue option
Public ownership for lossmaking business least preferred route as deal sought over future with Chinese ownerFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
American families will be big losers if the world ditches the dollar. Here’s what’s at stake.
Pay now or pay later: U.S. must defend its allies or the dollar could lose the reserve currency status that American consumers enjoy.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid cyberattack that exposed live phone calls
Amid an unprecedented cyberattack on telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Verizon, U.S. officials have recommended that Americans use encrypted messaging apps to ensure their ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
How Private Funds Could Hurt Americans Under Trump
The fund managers who backed Donald Trump’s candidacy have welcomed his victory with calls for new directions in policy.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Mike Bloomberg warns making RFK Jr. HHS secretary risks killing Americans, urges Senate to reject him
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
British band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint on US tour
The band had just arrived in California when their tour van was looted by an unidentified gunman.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
'I worry every second': Mother of only British hostage in Gaza fears for her life
Mandy Damari tells the BBC she is increasingly concerned for her daughter Emily, who has been held for more than 400 days.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s economic plans may encounter a problem many Americans know all too well: Crushing debt
None of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for boosting domestic production have “a chance” unless this happens, says one economist.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Indian American family subjected to racist rant on United Airlines bus
An Indian American photographer took a video of a woman verbally attacking him and his children with racist slurs on a United Airlines shuttle bus.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Three-fourths of Americans think media is biased: Pew
More than three-quarters of U.S. adults say that news organizations are biased when presenting news on social and political issues, according to a new survey. The survey from the Pew Research ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
‘You’re not American’: Racist rant caught on camera after flight to Los Angeles
An Indian American man recorded a woman’s verbal attack against him and his family after they arrived at Los Angeles International Airport and boarded a shuttle bus. Pervez Taufiq said the woman ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now | Oliver Bullough
The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations. It is an inevitable consequence of the inequality inherent to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Eye Opener: Millions of Americans impacted by massive winter storm
Winter storm blankets eastern North America in heavy snow, with more to come. Also, President Biden is criticized by both parties for pardoning his son Hunter Biden. All that and all that matters ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Native American students miss school at higher rates, it got worse during pandemic
Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendanceABC News - Dec. 3 -
How an American steel takeover became a political firestorm
A Japanese company’s plan to buy US Steel is challenging the country’s long-standing policy towards foreign investmentFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Hunt is on to find 2 Americans who disappeared scaling New Zealand's tallest mountain
The hunt is on to find three climbers who disappeared while trying to get to the top of New Zealand’s tallest mountain, authorities said.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Go bright or go Gucci? British Muslim men discuss what they wear to Friday prayers
For Muslims, Jummah has always been a time to dress your best, and a new exhibition documents just what that means for the older and younger generations. Every Friday, for eight months, people ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
What does it actually mean when we talk about the American ‘working class’? | Rebecca Solnit
Everyone I asked gave a different definition – and when a concept is so nebulous, it becomes a political cudgel. In the aftermath of the election, the working class was constantly invoked and ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
How a Syrian Rebel Went From an American Jail to Seizing Aleppo
Once affiliated with Islamic State and al Qaeda, rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani professes religious tolerance. Many have doubts.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 2 -
Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian productsABC News - Dec. 2 -
Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals
Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Don’t Mind.
Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive and even corrupt.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Visa delays crippling lives of hundreds of UK migrants - even when they have British children
Hundreds of migrants living in the UK are facing agonising delays in finding out if they can stay, despite some having British children. Most immigrants in the UK have to apply to extend their ...Yahoo Sports - Nov. 27
