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As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to envision a U.S.-backed plan for ending the war in Gaza, but there was no sign of progress.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory
The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
At Vatican Synod, Women’s Issues Are Relegated to a Side Group
A meeting four years in the making said the ordination of women required further study, but it called for women to have more leadership roles, even in seminaries.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
A Skeleton Bank of Understudied Species
With a new database of medical images, zoo and wildlife vets can finally see what healthy uncommon animals, from rhinos and tamarins to pangolins and sea stars, should look like on the inside.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Israel’s Strike Marks New Phase of Conflict, but Stops Short of All-Out War
Iran’s initial reaction suggested that the sides had once again averted an uncontrolled war, even if the prospect looms larger than ever.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Iran’s Leaders Stress Their Right to Respond to Israel’s Strikes
Iran’s supreme leader said Israel’s attack should not be “magnified or downplayed,” state media reported. U.S. and Israeli officials were expected to meet in Qatar for talks aimed at reviving ...World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Behind the Tactical Gains Against Iran, a Longer-Term Worry
Experts inside and outside the Biden administration fear that Iran may conclude it has only one defense left: racing for an atomic weapon.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Election Violence Is Already Here
With bombs, brawls, and stolen mail-in ballots already in play, the 2024 election is shaping up to be exceptionally chaotic. WIRED is tracking these incidents as they unfold.Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
Fantasy Football Pulse Check: Caleb Williams, rookie QBs show out in Week 6
Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts takes a look at how the 2024 class of rookie QBs took a step forward in Week 6.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
Paul George has bone bruise in hyperextended knee, no structural damage, per 76ers
The health of Joel Embiid and now Paul George lingers over a 76ers team with high expectations and high anxiety on the cusp of the regular season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15 -
76ers' Paul George diagnosed with bone bruise but no structural damage after hyperextending knee
The Philadelphia 76ers say forward Paul George has a bone bruise but didn't suffer any structural damage when he hyperextended his left knee during a preseason gameSports - ABC News - October 15 -
Arizona counties don't have to do citizenship checks before election, judge rules
Those who sought the checks made their request too close to the election.Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Karl Rove fact-checks viral post: 'I have not been rallying for Kamala Harris'
Republican strategist Karl Rove on Tuesday sought to counter claims that he's been rallying for Vice President Harris in Pennsylvania, an allegation made in various viral posts on the social ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Middle East crisis live: Israel hails Yahya Sinwar’s death as ‘beginning of the end’ as US signals push for ceasefire and hostage return
Israeli PM says 'task before us is not yet complete’; US president, VP and senior leaders say killing must be opportunity to end Gaza war. Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar is dead: what we ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Some workers qualify for a maximum Social Security retirement benefit. But even people with moderate earnings can increase their checks
A 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment in 2025 will push Social Security benefits up for all beneficiaries, including high earners.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies - Check Out Liberty Falls Changes And Terminus Map POIs
Ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 release on October 25, Activision has revealed new information about the game’s Zombies mode. This includes a deep-dive into all the main points of interest for ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
Stratospheric, AI-enabled robotic cameras on balloons could help you get your insurance claim check faster
Near Space Labs, a Brooklyn, New York-based startup, invented stratospheric, AI-enabled robotic cameras that fly on weather balloons.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Bill Maher puts the fate of the Great Barrier Reef in the spotlight – but do the claims stack up? | Temperature Check
The Danish political scientist Bjorn Lomborg has told the US cable host its biggest threat is not the climate crisis, but do his claims stack up?. Great Barrier Reef’s worst bleaching leaves ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
MLB testing automated check-swing challenge system this fall as league further embraces robo ump experiments
MLB is experimenting with the system in the Arizona Fall LeagueSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
Musk shares fake image of The Atlantic, bringing fact-checking and condemnation from the magazine
The Atlantic magazine has found itself in the crosshairs of Elon Musk after it fact-checked a fake image shared by the tech billionaire.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Bowl Eligibility Heat Check: Oklahoma, USC among notable teams in danger of missing postseason bid
These teams entered 2024 with high hopes but now face steep climbs to the postseasonSports - CBS Sports - October 25 -
Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials
As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
England need to reset after Pakistan’s dynamic spin duo offer reality check | Andy Bull
Ben Stokes’s side may need to go back to basics after spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan exposed a lack of focus. The sun was only just coming up in England when the last wicket went down in ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Polling has turned the US election into a game. We need to take a reality check | Peter Pomerantsev
The proliferation of opinion polls on the presidential election makes it seem more like a sport involving personalities, when what these surveys should be doing is targeting policies . In ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
After viral 'Chase glitch,' JPMorgan sues customers over $661K in check fraud
They thought it was a fast-pass to free money. Instead, they're being sued.Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation
X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platformTech - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters
The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Election fact check: How voting machines work and why they're hard to hack
While election officials use technology for voter registration, tallying and in some cases vote-casting, the system is largely centered around paper ballots.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Juan Soto free agency buzz: Mets reportedly among 11 teams that checked in on OF
Here is the latest buzz surrounding star outfielder Juan Soto's free agency...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago -
How votes get counted and reported on election night — and how NBC News gathers and checks the data
A network of reporters and voting experts gather results from thousands of jurisdictions, checking all of it for anomalies before viewers and readers see the data.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Fantasy Football Pulse Check: How late-round RB showed out in Week 9
Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts looks at how some key late-round running backs showed their value in Week 9.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
Apex Legends Returns To Its Roots In Season 23's Update, Check Out The Full Patch Notes
Season 23: From the Rift blends nostalgia with new features. With a new game mode that brings back previous versions of each Legend, an entirely reworked Lifeline, and the introduction of a ...Tech - GameSpot - 9 hours ago -
Netflix third-quarter subscribers barely beat estimates as ad-tier members jump 35%
Netflix's ad-tier memberships jumped 35%. The company is on track to launch the service in Canada in the coming quarter and more broadly in 2025.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Tesla shares jump on profit beat, Musk's prediction of at least 20% 'vehicle growth' next year
Tesla reported better-than-expected profit in its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Alphabet shares rise on earnings beats boosted by cloud revenue
Google parent Alphabet reported third-quarter earnings that beat on top and bottom lines.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago
