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Is Department of Veterans Affairs care really ‘scandalously substandard’?

VA, certainly, is not perfect. The department has issues — but, as a former secretary of Veterans Affairs, I am convinced the health care VA provides veterans is better than most other Americans ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

Derek Carr responds after Michael Thomas says he should get his 'ass whooped' for throw to Chris Olave: 'I don't really care for it'

Thomas repeatedly wrote that Carr is "ass." Carr responded that he's "sorry for whatever he's dealing with."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

What's really going on in the BKFC?

Nearly seven years after holding its first event at an ice rink in Wyoming, BKFC was in a bull ring in Spain with Conor McGregor introducing a live DAZN broadcast. How did we get here and is it ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

The Medicare scandal hiding in plain sight

Who can you trust when it comes to Medicare advice?

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Quentin Tarantino praises flop Joker sequel: ‘I really, really liked it’

Writer-director shows support for critically maligned and commercially disastrous musical follow-up to 2019 hit. Quentin Tarantino has come out in support of the critical and commercial flop ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Singapore Starts Trial of Opposition Leader in Lying Scandal

World - Yahoo News - October 14

The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet

It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Georgia’s Marquee Win Was Nearly Overshadowed by an Officiating Scandal

Texas students pelted the field with objects after a pass interference call on Saturday evening.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

For Trump, a Lifetime of Scandals Heads Toward a Moment of Judgment

No major party presidential candidate, much less president, in American history has been accused of wrongdoing so many times.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Post Office scandal musical 'shows the heartache'

After a landmark TV drama, more wrongly accused sub-postmasters are shown in a new stage musical.

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal

President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretary

Business - Financial Times - October 28

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?

World - Financial Times - October 29

Spate of business scandals puts Australian boards on notice

A common thread to the controversies has been whether oversight of the country’s largest companies has been bent to the will of powerful executives

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

South Korea's president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal

South Korea's president has denied wrongdoing over a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife

World - ABC News - 12 hours ago

Week 8 Care/Don't Care: Cowboys could learn a thing or two from 49ers about the importance of depth

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon breaks down the story of Week 8's Sunday action.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Rafael Nadal just really loved playing tennis

22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal told 60 Minutes in 2019: "When I retire, I think fortunately there are many things in my life that will make me happy."

Coping with Baldock death 'really difficult' - Wilder

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says his players have found it difficult to deal with the death of former team-mate George Baldock

Is Bone Broth Really Brimming With Health Benefits?

It’s called “liquid gold” on TikTok. We asked experts if there’s any science behind the health claims.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

What if honesty really is the best policy in politics?

Data suggests Americans can handle the truth if politicians are willing to tell it

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Do People in ‘Blue Zones’ Really Live Longer?

The premise is catchy, but some think it’s based on faulty data.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

The Big Question: Do job titles really matter?

As one Big Four accountancy firm creates a new ‘managing director’ grade, does what you’re called at work actually count?

World - Financial Times - October 25

Is Canada’s New Immigration Policy Really the End of an Era?

Critics say the review of the permanent and temporary residents’ programs amounts to the abandonment of decades of “welcome mat” policy. But globally, Canada is still peerless in its openness.

World - The New York Times - October 26

Do you really need to exfoliate your face?

Exfoliation is often presented as an essential step in a skincare routine. What happens if you don’t do it?. Like many teens in the aughts, I spent most nights dutifully scouring my face with a ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Halloween is over, but the election litigation is getting really scary

In the lead-up to the presidential election, lawsuits have been filed in swing states, with concerns over possible systemic voting registration violations and last-minute changes to voting laws, ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

'It's simple, really' - why Latinos flocked to Trump's working-class coalition

As well as winning over Hispanic voters, Trump improved his position in some surprising corners.

The 2024 Stakes on Health Care

We explore the presidential candidates’ health policy proposals.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Scandal-hit Sinn Féin on back foot ahead of Irish elections

Leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to stay at helm of party despite resignations of two deputies

Business - Financial Times - October 14

A Very English Sporting Scandal: Did a Steel Conker Taint a Title?

Conkers are buckeye chestnuts that are part of an annual championship. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Labour to set up review after carer’s allowance overpayments scandal

Exclusive: overhaul of system that imposed draconian penalties for innocent errors in benefit claims is expected. Draconian penalties that caused unpaid carers to rack up thousands of pounds of ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Richard V. Secord, Middleman in Iran-Contra Scandal, Is Dead at 92

A war hero and a former Air Force general, he denied wrongdoing for his role in the Reagan-era shipment of arms to Iran to support Nicaraguan rebels.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Conkers scandal is a reminder of bonkers worlds everywhere we look

Accusations of cheating reveal a drama fit for TV

World - Financial Times - October 19

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General, Andriy Kostin, Resigns Amid Draft Evasion Scandal

The prosecutor general stepped down after accusations that hundreds of officials obtained fake disability certificates. There have been no public allegations that he was involved in the scheme.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Sexual assault scandal rocks Spain's 'most feminist' govt

World - Yahoo News - October 25

China’s largest coffee chain plans to take on Starbucks in US

Luckin Coffee’s expansion into rival’s home market comes five years after company was delisted from Nasdaq and fined

Business - Financial Times - October 29

PwC profits fall in Asia after scandals in China and Australia

Big Four firm reports slower global growth as regional woes compound consulting industry slowdown