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Two dead after electric bike catches fire in house, firefighters say

A pedal bike was converted into an electric bike and stored in the hallway, the fire service said.

Airplane returns to airport after takeoff after hitting a bird, catching on fire

The plane, bound for the Chinese city of Shenzhen with 249 passengers and 16 crew members, landed safely after dumping fuel over the sea.

Steelers stun Commanders on late Mike Williams TD catch

The Steelers came back from 10 points down to steal a win in Washington.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

NBA betting: Can SGA or anyone else catch Jokic in the MVP race?

Is there betting value on any of the NBA's MVP contenders or is the table set once again for Nikola Jokic?

Sports - ESPN - 8 hours ago

Michael Burry added to bets on Chinese stocks last quarter — but there’s a catch

Michael Burry, the hedge-fund investor made famous by Michael Lewis’s book “The Big Short,” upped his bets on Chinese stocks during the third quarter — but he’s also making sure to protect his ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago

Hillary Clinton to campaign in Florida in first appearance for Harris

Both candidates have events scheduled today in Nevada and Arizona.

The evolving "Wild West" of political advertising

Media experts discuss how the ways in which politicians and campaign issues are advertised has exploded, and why negative ads often win out over positive ones, even as people are down on negativity.

The West Bank Is on the Edge of Economic Collapse

After over a year of war, the economy in the occupied West Bank is being choked off by restrictions on Palestinians’ movements in the territory, the cancellation of work permits in Israel and ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Big Tech Carries the Entire Stock Market — and Nvidia Fuels Big Tech

The Magnificent Seven have doubled the returns of the S&P 500 in 2024, but much of the outperformance can be chalked up to chip giant Nvidia.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power

The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricity

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Big Tech makes amends with Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech reaches out to Trump ahead of Election Day The leaders of major technology companies are making ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Why tech’s titans are moving right

Whatever the outcome of this election, Democrats should realize that Silicon Valley is fleeing from them — and for good reason.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Why Tech Employees Are Ready to Revolt

This has been an unprecedented period of unprovoked kicks and unkept promises for workers in the tech industry.

Business - Inc. - October 31

What a Trump Victory Means for Tech

Another Trump presidency will be good for crypto and Elon Musk, but every big tech company may not benefit from a more hands-off approach to antitrust.

Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago

West’s spy chiefs alarmed at recklessness of Russian counterparts

After expulsion of hundreds of embassy-based spies, Kremlin is using riskier and less conventional methods. A developing Russian campaign of arson, sabotage and even murder plots has left western ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

'The West Wing; cast hits the trail for Harris in Wisconsin

The cast of "The West Wing" visited Wisconsin to help the Harris-Walz team promote early voting Saturday. Actors made stops in Waukesha, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisc. Actor Bradley Whitford kicked ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Celebrities Hit the Red Carpet at the Academy Museum Gala

The Academy Museum Gala delivered what red carpets are made for.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 21

Experts' picks for East, West and NBA champs

A Celtics repeat? A Thunder breakthrough? Our experts make their picks for the season.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Georgia Turned Against the West, and It’s Not Coming Back

The romance between Georgia and the West is on the rocks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

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