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Peru arrests the country's soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud
Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion, money laundering and other crimesWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
FBI investigating racist texts sent to people around the country
Racist texts have been sent to people around the country, including college students. It's unclear who is behind the messages and how people were targeted. Some recipients tied the messages to the ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Good News: Biker traveling across the country relies on kindness of strangers
A cyclist who is pedaling across the United States is being fueled by the kindness of strangers and has become an internet sensation. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz reports.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
The N.F.L. Is Heading to Germany. The Country Has Fallen for American Football.
Close to 70,000 fans will visit the sold-out Allianz Arena in Munich on Sunday as the Giants and Panthers face off.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
European countries are spending more on defense, a think tank says
European nations have boosted their defenses in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 but much remains to be done for them ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
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The US has lost faith in the American dream. Is this the end of the country as we know it?
The Republican’s second presidential term heralds a more inward-looking US where resentment has replaced idealism and nobody wins without someone else losing. A dozen years ago – an eternity in ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Lebanese Health Ministry says Israeli airstrike kills 20 in the country's north
Lebanese Health Ministry says Israeli airstrike kills 20 in the country's northWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
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The Basque Country nature reserve at risk from Guggenheim expansion plans
The Urdaibai Bird Center, near Bilbao, is a haven for migrating ospreys and herons, but the city’s famous museum is ruffling its feathers. The Urdaibai Bird Center has been cutely styled like an ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Missing kayaker faked disappearance, fled country, Wisconsin officials say
A kayaker reported missing from Green Lake, Wisconsin, in August is now thought to have faked his own disappearance and fled the country to Europe.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Nintendo unveils Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World in Japan
Nintendo's famous game designer Shigeru Miyamoto showed off the Donkey Kong Country area at Super Nintendo World.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago -
Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29
Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult, but options exist.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Russian parliament advances bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries
Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed final reading of a bill to ban adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legalWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
The EU says it won't renew a fishing agreement with Senegal criticized by many in the country
The European Union says it will not renew a fishing agreement with Senegal that has been criticized by many SenegaleseWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
How Russia’s energy minister plotted merger of country’s oil majors
Pitch by Sergei Tsivilev, a relative of Vladimir Putin, aimed to tighten oversight of Rosneft and nationalise LukoilWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
China removes memorials and censors online outrage after deadly car attack
Chinese authorities scrambled on Wednesday to respond to public outrage over the Zhuhai car ramming that killed 35 people.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects youWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Canadian Teenager Is Country’s First Human Bird Flu Case
A teenager in British Columbia was hospitalized in critical condition with the disease, and officials were working to find out how the person was exposed to the virus.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Italy’s President Rebukes Musk for Chiming In on Country’s Immigration Debate
Sergio Mattarella said Italy “can take care” of itself after Mr. Musk criticized judges who did not approve a government request to hold a group of migrants in Albania.World - The New York Times - 21 hours ago -
Police in Brazil report an explosion outside the country’s Supreme Court in the capital
Police in Brazil report an explosion outside the country’s Supreme Court in the capitalWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Cop29 live: call for summits only to be held in countries that support climate action
The negotiations continue with plenty of disagreement about the way forward, as we approach the halfway mark in Baku, Azerbaijan. My colleague Dharna Noor has covered a new report which find that ...World - The Guardian - 28 minutes ago -
Boeing takes a hit
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Boeing posts $6B loss ahead of union vote On Wednesday morning, Boeing reported ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Social Media Layoffs Hit Meta
The tech giant confirmed an unspecified number of job cuts at WhatsApp and Instagram.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
They Smash Chestnuts as a Sport. Then Controversy Hit.
World Conker Championships is a light-hearted event that has attracted contestants from all over the globe. This year, a cheating scandal took it by storm.Sports - The New York Times - October 20 -
Yellow warnings in place as Storm Ashley hits
Warnings in Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall are issued for winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h) and rain.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies
Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts
Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidenceBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Trump hits three battleground states
Former President Donald Trump held campaign events in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia on Sunday. Nikole Killion reports.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Trump and Harris make final push to break US election deadlock
Presidential candidates descend on Pennsylvania as polls in most crucial swing state show a dead heatBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
How violence became a theme of America’s election
Voters are on edge after a campaign season characterised by ‘unprecedented’ levels of extreme rhetoricBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
FirstFT: Bitcoin hits a record high
Also in today’s newsletter, Kremlin denies Putin spoke to Trump last week and America Inc’s new chief executiveWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Harris calls on Republican voters to put 'country first' as Trump woos Latino voters
WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — Surrounded by more than 100 former Republican officeholders and officials, Democrat Kamala Harris urged GOP voters on Wednesday to put “country first” and abandon ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16
