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RNC Chair: ‘We are in a great position to win this thing on Election Day’

Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley said in a Sunday interview that he is confident in former President Trump's ability to win the electoral college vote on Tuesday. “We certainly ...
Politics - The Hill - November 3
Viking Therapeutics’ weight-loss pill shows ‘great outcome’ in trial

The stock, which enjoys the unusual position of having all buy ratings from the 13 analysts offering coverage on FactSet, has been on a tear this year, gaining 270% to date in 2024.
Business - MarketWatch - November 4
What the Final Polls Tell Us, and the Music Great Quincy Jones Dies

Plus, right-wing groups prepare to dispute the election.
Top stories - The New York Times - November 4
San Franciscans Are ‘Fighting for Their Lives’ Over One Great Highway

Residents are feuding over whether to turn a two-mile stretch of road along the Pacific Ocean into a bikeway and walking path.
Top stories - The New York Times - November 4
Netflix adapts Pedro Páramo, the great Mexican novel that inspired Márquez

New film of Juan Rulfo’s revered novel, considered founding text of magic realism, is first film adaptation in half a century. “I came to Comala because I was told that my father lived here, a ...
World - The Guardian - November 5
Restoration videos provide a soothing distraction in a time of great uncertainty

Our TV critic went down the rabbit hole of restoration videos, which show a variety of items being expertly restored, and have the added bonus of being calming and relaxing viewing.
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5
‘I named my son after him’: readers on the greatness of Quincy Jones

Whether advising him on restaurant menus or meeting him at Prince’s house, Guardian readers recall their encounters with the entertainment icon. • Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney and ...
World - The Guardian - November 5
Good Pizza, Great Pizza touts in-game events for 10th anniversary

Good Pizza, Great Pizza has been around for a decade as a cooking simulator game, thanks to finding new ways to keep its players engaged.
Tech - VentureBeat - November 6
Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs and halves CEO’s pay as it sinks to a loss

Carmaker to slash global production capacity by a fifth in emergency turnaround plan
World - Financial Times - November 7
Rolls-Royce sticks to outlook despite supply chain woes

UK aerospace group buoyed by post-pandemic surge in international travel
World - Financial Times - November 7
Bangladesh staves off more Adani power cuts

Dhaka makes assurances to clear its bills after conglomerate threatened to halt electricity supplies
World - Financial Times - November 7
Northern’s rail woes expose challenge of reform — and a stuck nation

No quick fix for underperforming operator, plagued by outdated fax machines and voluntary overtime
World - Financial Times - November 7
You tell us: US voters chose Trump. Now what?

FT readers respond to the outcome of the US election
World - Financial Times - November 7
Elon Musk might be Wall Street’s great white whale

The US election and elevation of the Tesla boss could lead to big deal fees. The race is on to be his favourite consigliere
Business - Financial Times - November 8
Hyte Y60 Review: A Clear PC Case for Great Builders

Hyte’s panoramic PC case puts your building skills on display, for better or worse.
Tech - Wired - November 8
TCL QM7 TV Review: Great Picture, Suspect Software

TCL’s midrange TV is a top performer with one major caveat.
Tech - Wired - November 9
27 Great Gifts for Mom: Ideas for the Best Mother (2024)

There are many kinds of mothers, but these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life.
Tech - Wired - November 10
South Dakota Republican says Thune will 'be a great leader' for Senate

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said Sunday that Sen. John Thune (R-S.C.) will “be a great leader” for the Senate as Republicans in the upper chamber prepare for a return to power. “I’ve known John Thune ...
Politics - The Hill - November 10
Lionel Messi’s shock playoff defeat was great for drama but a problem for MLS

The league has made the Argentinian star the crux of its push for growth. But now that his season is over will neutral fans bother to watch?
Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Extended Gameplay Reveals A Raiders-Like Adventure

The Indiana Jones franchise began in 1981 with Raiders of the Lost Ark, a film that many would argue remains the best movie in the series. Bethesda and MachineGames' upcoming game, Indiana Jones ...
Tech - GameSpot - November 11
Why One of Hockey’s Great Players Isn’t in the Hall of Fame

Alexander Mogilny has been deserving of induction for 15 years, and his exclusion isn’t some great mystery, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Sports - The New York Times - November 11
The great danger is that this time, Trumpism starts making sense | Randeep Ramesh

So far, the president-elect’s rhetoric has been at odds with reality. If that changes, it would redraw the US electoral map. Donald Trump’s unpredictable style and electoral success reflect a ...
World - The Guardian - November 12
Coote in the act: Halsey, Attwell and other great referee controversies

From match-fixing to an official ‘making an idiot’ of himself by celebrating, we look back at five notable incidents. Mark Halsey, a former Premier League referee, claimed in 2016 he was put under ...
World - The Guardian - November 12
‘Winning The Apprentice was great. But I’d like to go solo now’

Tom Pellereau, founder of Stylideas, on how the television show changed his life
World - Financial Times - November 13
A Loathsome Colleague Died. Why Is Everyone Pretending She Was So Great?

A reader smells hypocrisy in his co-workers’ proclamations of mourning and wants no part of it. Is he obligated to attend her funeral if his heart isn’t in it?
Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13
The Genetic Book of the Dead by Richard Dawkins review – the great biologist’s swansong

A wonderful but thoroughly conventional celebration of the science of evolution. All things must pass, but some leave legacies. That is the story of life on Earth. Fossilised remains of organisms ...
World - The Guardian - November 15
It’s a Great Time for Giving Back. But Don’t Leave Out Remote Workers

‘Tis the season for giving back—and with virtual volunteering opportunities, even your hybrid or remote employees can get involved.
Business - Inc. - November 15
Milei Looks for Trump's Help to 'Make Argentina Great Again'

The Argentine leader hopes the U.S. president-elect will help unlock billions of dollars in new loans to finance the capitalist makeover of his country.
World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago
Maher, Shatner tangle over whether Harris was ‘great’ candidate

Comedian and TV host Bill Maher butted heads with Star Trek actor and author William Shatner over whether Vice President Harris was a “great” candidate in a new podcast. Shatner joined Maher's ...
Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago
Parts of Great Barrier Reef dying at record rate, alarmed researchers say

Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.
Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago
We're buying more of this industrial stock that's fallen despite a great quarter

The company's stock has given up its post-earnings gains, despite positive news.
Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

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