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Presidents, Conventions and Nazis: A Political History of ‘The Garden’

Madison Square Garden, where former President Donald J. Trump will hold a rally on Sunday, has hosted many political events, some of them notorious.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Chicago Touts $371 Million Impact From Democratic Convention

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Labour paid for top Starmer aide to attend Democratic National Convention

Details of Morgan McSweeney’s trip follow Donald Trump’s accusation of interference by UK party

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Mattel CEO: Barbie film was about breaking convention, not ‘selling more toys’

After the success of ‘Barbie’, Ynon Kreiz plans to turn the company’s toy brands into a ‘playground’ for filmmakers

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Antisemitic Attacks in Amsterdam Prompt Tight Security at Jewish Sites

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned an overnight wave of violence as Israel begins efforts to evacuate its citizens.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 35 minutes ago

Tony Bennett defied roster makeup, play style conventions while turning Virginia into a national power

Tony Bennett did things his own way, and it led to unprecedented success for Virginia basketball

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

North Korea Blows Up Roads, Prompting South to Fire Warning Shots

World - Yahoo News - October 15

The solid-state batteries hype is fading – prompting auto giants to consider alternatives

Despite the hype around solid-state batteries, some analysts believe an alternative could serve as a bridge between these are traditional lithium-ion batteries.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Crashes Prompt Probe of Tesla Full Self-Driving Software

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it’s looking at 2.4 million vehicles that have the near-autonomous option after its role in several collisions.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Fire in Oakland Hills Prompts Evacuations Under Gusty Conditions

Firefighters in Northern California were responding to a blaze that burned two homes and 15 acres.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

A fast-moving brush fire prompted evacuations in Oakland Hills, California

A large brush fire threatened homes in the Oakland hills in California and sparked evacuations of hundreds of residents amid extremely dry and gusty conditions.

US firm’s Russia work prompts Congress to demand stricter sanctions

Letter to Biden administration warns SLB is helping finance ‘barbaric invasion’ of Ukraine

World - Financial Times - October 19

2 dead, hundreds rescued in 'dangerous' New Mexico flash flooding

Roswell, New Mexico, experienced an overnight Flash Flood Emergency into Sunday morning, the National Weather Service reported.

Liam Payne's death prompts music industry soul searching

Is duty of care to musicians, particularly young artists, being addressed in the music industry?

Colorado Avalanche Goalie Woes Prompt NHL Trade Rumors

Multiple intriguing NHL goalies came up in trade speculation while the Colorado Avalanche continue to struggle with netminding early in the campaign.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Abortion-related ads in Nebraska prompt tension between health department and doctors

Two abortion measures are on the Nebraska ballot. Its health department issued an alert suggesting that ads about Nebraska's abortion law had created “confusion.”

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Estée Lauder shares plunge as China sales slump prompts dividend cut

Beauty group’s stock drops 25% after guidance withdrawn for rest of year

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Election surveys sent by MyPillow CEO-linked group prompt FBI referral

Election surveys sent by MyPillow CEO-linked group prompt FBI referral.

Spain's deadly floods prompt government to send 10,000 soldiers, police

So far, 205 bodies have been recovered after the floods in Spain. Volunteers are helping clean up thick mud that is covering streets and businesses.

World - CBS News - 5 days ago

The presidential election is prompting some Americans to 'doom spend,' report finds

Some Americans are "doom spending" as a coping mechanism for worries about the presidential election and inflation, according to a new survey.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Rapidly Moving Brush Fire in California Burns Homes and Prompts Evacuations

Firefighters were working to contain fires in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties amid dangerous weather conditions.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Thousands told to evacuate as fast-moving Mountain Fire explodes in Southern California

Over 130 homes have been destroyed in a wind-fueled wildfire in Southern California that has grown to over 20,000 acres, officials said Thursday as firefighters continued to try to control the ...

Trump’s Win Prompts Spike in Demand for Lobbyists With Ties to the President-Elect

Corporations and foreign governments are offering to pay steep prices for help dealing with the unpredictable president-elect.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Israeli Soccer Fans Injured in Amsterdam Attacks That Authorities Call Antisemitic

Dutch officials said that people had attacked Israeli fans as tensions flared around a soccer match.

World - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

North Korea blows up roads linking it with South, prompting warning shots at border

Roads have long been unused but destroying them sends clear message Pyongyang does not want to negotiate with Seoul, experts say. South Korea has condemned North Korea after it destroyed roads ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Stern U.S. letter prompts Israel to allow first aid into northern Gaza this month. Will it last?

Israeli officials were scrutinizing a letter from the U.S. government threatening to review military aid to the country if it continued to block aid from Gaza.

This Prompt Can Make an AI Chatbot Identify and Extract Personal Details From Your Chats

Security researchers created an algorithm that turns a malicious prompt into a set of hidden instructions that could send a user's personal information to an attacker.

Tech - Wired - October 17

French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe orders a curfew a day after a strike prompted a blackout

The government of the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has ordered a curfew, a day after a strike by workers left 370,000 people in darkness for nearly 24 hours

World - ABC News - October 26

Minneapolis shooting sparks outrage as suspect is charged but not arrested

A white Minneapolis man was charged with attempted murder Thursday after allegedly shooting his Black neighbor in the neck for touching a tree following an ongoing dispute, but the failure of ...

'Thank you' cookies sent to North Carolina elections office prompt emergency response

A thank-you gift of pineapple-shaped cookies prompted a hazmat response after election workers raised concerns about a suspicious package.

UK’s borrowing costs rise as Reeves’s budget prompts fears of slower interest rate cuts

Markets conclude higher level of public spending could lead to higher inflation, making cuts in Bank of England rate less likely. . UK government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and ...

Tech - ABC News - 14 hours ago

Rafael prompts warnings of life-threatening conditions on Gulf coast for rare major November storm

Rafael was moving west across the Gulf of Mexico Friday morning as the first major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico in November for almost 40 years, bringing the threat of life-threatening ...

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