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80 countries have been led by a woman, but not the US
Despite Vice President Kamala Harris' efforts to shatter glass ceilings and become the first woman to be president in the U.S., the office remains solely male-dominated.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
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Ramaswamy says top priority for Trump is 'uniting the country'
Former GOP presidential primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said “uniting the country” is a top priority for President-elect Trump. “I think he cares about uniting the country. I think that is Donald ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
Mauritius opposition wins country's election by a landslide
Mauritius’ opposition coalition has won the country’s election by a landslideWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Migration to rich countries hits record high in 2023
Surge has helped economies recover from inflationary crisis, but has also prompted voter backlashWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Experience: I’ve been to every country in the world
There have been many highlights. In a group of islands off Norway, I saw a total solar eclipse, which was surreal. I’ve always been adventurous. That’s why, in 2013, I set myself a goal to travel ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
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10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at highest since July as deficit worries grow
Monday’s selloff in U.S. government debt pushed long-dated yields to their highest levels in almost three months amid growing concern about the potential for rising deficit spending after the Nov. ...Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Georgia-Texas most-watched CFB game of 2024 season so far, Alabama-Tennessee draws third-highest audience
Georgia-Texas drew the highest college football viewership so far this season, while Alabama-Tennessee got the third-highest audience. Both games were broadcast on ABC.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
10-year Treasury yield briefly tops 4.25%, hits highest level since late July
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose again Wednesday as traders digested the latest comments from Fed officials on the trajectory of interest rate cuts.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
US unemployment applications fall; continuing claims hit highest level since 2021
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose to its highest level in almost three yearsTop stories - ABC News - October 24 -
World Series ticket prices are the second-highest ever—a Yankees home game could run you nearly $5,000
It will cost more than $3,800 to see Shohei Ohtani play in his first World Series.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
McDonald’s earnings: Weaker demand, E. coli outbreak in focus — but sales seen at highest in years
As McDonald’s readies its third-quarter earnings report Tuesday, Wall Street is focused on demand from lower-income diners, as well as a recent E. coli outbreak.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Tuberculosis infected 8 million people last year, the most WHO has ever tracked
The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last yearHealth - ABC News - October 30 -
Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the U.S.: The state has 'really high home prices' and expensive goods, expert says
The most expensive states were found by analyzing the cost of living by The Council for Community and Economic Research.Business - CNBC - November 3 -
Oil prices end at highest in a week after OPEC+ delays output hike by another month
Oil futures finished sharply higher Monday after OPEC+ said it would wait another month before beginning to unwind voluntary production cuts. Natural-gas prices also rallied as a potential ...Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Highest court in Massachusetts to hear arguments in Karen Read's bid to dismiss murder charge
The latest chapter in the Karen Read saga moves to the state’s highest court, where her attorneys Wednesday are hoping to convince judges that several charges related to the death of her Boston ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
NFL midseason grades: Chiefs receive highest marks in AFC West that's outperforming expectations
Here's how the Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos and Raiders are grading out at the halfway point.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
China October exports record highest jump in 19 months, imports decline more than expected
The world's second largest economy has been grappling with weakening domestic consumption and a protracted property crisis, with exports being a rare bright spot.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Massachusetts highest court nixes legal rule on which ex gets the engagement ring
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has overturned a 65-year-old rule that required judges to identify and give engagement rings to the wronged party in a break-up. “More than six decades ago, ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Gunmen kill a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in a decade
Gunmen have killed a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in the country in the last decadeWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
Costa Rica bestows highest diplomatic honor on El Salvador President Bukele for security gains
Costa Rica has bestowed its highest diplomatic honor on visiting El Salvador President Nayib Bukele for his success in lowering levels of violence during a more than two-year campaign against ...World - ABC News - November 11 -
Manufacturing activity surges in New York region to highest level in nearly three years
The New York Federal Reserve’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, surged 43.1 points in November to 31.2, the regional Fed bank said Friday. It ...Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Rafael Nadal has made $134 million in career prize money, will retire as No. 2 highest-earning tennis player ever
The 38-year-old's career earnings are surpassed only by Novak Djokovic's.Business - CNBC - 18 hours ago -
Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers say
Jake Paul’s promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 millionSports - ABC News - 15 hours ago -
US bans flights to Haiti after three planes struck by gunfire
Violence escalates as new interim prime minister is sworn inWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Kamala Harris full interview: ‘Absolutely’ the country is ready for a woman to be president
Vice President Kamala Harris talks about sexism, President Biden’s age, and her plans on immigration, abortion and transgender health care, during an interview with NBC News' Hallie Jackson.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s
Mexico's new president has announced an agriculture plan that could make the country's food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980sWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
IMF warns on China's property market worsening as it cuts country's growth outlook
In a report published Tuesday, the IMF trimmed its forecast for growth in China for this year to 4.8%, 0.2 percentage points lower than in its July projection.Business - CNBC - October 23
