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The New York Times - Lifestyle
How Food Critic Keith Lee Reviews Restaurants
The restaurant reviewer Keith Lee tastes takeout dishes in his car, and sometimes offends whole cities in the process.2 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Biden bids farewell to UN amid global turmoil
President Biden on Tuesday bid farewell to the United Nations, highlighting the ongoing global turmoil and need for peace in an address to wrap his decades of foreign policy work. The president, ...5 hours ago - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Haley rakes Ohio Senate candidate for criticizing suburban women on abortion stance
Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is going after Republican Ohio Senate nominee Bernie Moreno for comments he made concerning many suburban women’s views on abortion. The ...5 hours ago - Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Biden delivers last UN General Assembly address
President Biden is slated to deliver his final address before the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday morning in New York City. Biden will give his farewell speech on what is arguably the biggest global ...6 hours ago - Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden expected to address global conflicts in U.N. speech
As President Biden speaks to the United Nations General Assembly as what is anticipated to be his final time as commander in chief, he is expected to touch on multiple global conflicts, including ...8 hours ago - Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Critics unimpressed by Wuthering Heights film casting
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi will play Cathy and Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell's film adaptation.8 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
Biden expected to address global conflicts in critical UN speech
President Biden will take center-stage at the United Nations, addressing world leaders in one of the final and most consequential speeches of his presidency. The President is expected to address a ...9 hours ago - Joe Biden -
ABC News - Health
Alsobrooks presses the case for national abortion rights in critical Maryland Senate race
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks is prioritizing abortion rights in a key U.S. Senate race in Maryland against Republican Larry Hogan16 hours ago - Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
5 things to know about the UN meetings in New York
Foreign dignitaries will descend on New York City beginning Tuesday for this week’s United Nations General Assembly, tackling topics including the powder keg situation in the Middle East and ...20 hours ago - New York -
The New York Times - Business
Government Watchdog Calls F.A.A. Air Traffic Control Systems Critically Outdated
A report by the Government Accountability Office said that the agency’s heavy reliance on the systems could jeopardize the safety and efficiency of the nation’s airspace.21 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Fredric Jameson, Critic Who Linked Literature to Capitalism, Dies at 90
Among the world’s leading academic critics, he brought his analytical rigor to topics as diverse as German opera and sci-fi movies.22 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump criticizes Nebraska state senator for not flipping on Electoral College system
Former President Trump criticized Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell (R) for coming out against Republicans’ renewed push to change Nebraska’s electoral system to a winner-take-all state. “I would ...22 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
For the Marxist Literary Critic Fredric Jameson, Reading Was the Path to Revolution
The literary critic, who died on Sunday at age 90, believed that reading was the path to revolution.22 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
French interior minister vows to ‘restore order’ as critics warn of shift to right
Appointment of Bruno Retailleau is most striking example of reactionary right taking power, says Socialist leader. The French interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, has promised to “restore order” by ...Yesterday -
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BBC News - Top stories
Critics praise Sally Rooney's 'utterly perfect' Intermezzo
The Irish author's fourth book swaps out the female protagonist for two grieving brothers.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Russia gripped by human rights crackdown, says UN
A UN investigation found evidence of increased police brutality and repression since February 2022.Yesterday - Russia -
BBC News - Top stories
'Be a proper shareholder' - Rangers chief tells King to end criticism
Rangers interim chairman John Gilligan calls on major shareholder Dave King to cease public criticism of the way the club is being run.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Reeves to rule out return to austerity after gloomy rhetoric draws criticism
Chancellor has warned of tax rises in October Budget but will adopt a positive tone in Monday’s conference speechYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Western nations join forces to break China’s grip on critical minerals
Coalition of 14 governments announces financing network for projects to provide raw materials required by tech industryYesterday - China -
ABC News - Top stories
World leaders gathering in New York for UN General Assembly. The outlook is gloomy
It's not a great moment in world affairs right nowYesterday - New York -
ABC News - World
As UN meets, Haitians express hopelessness at finding an international solution to gang crisis
As world leaders discuss the future of efforts to wrangle the gangs strangling Haiti, Haitians are expressing hopelessness over an international response to the tide of violenceYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Why preserving presidential papers at the National Archives is critical
The National Archives has been in the news lately, not so much for what is in its collection, but for what was missing: some presidential records.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Israel and Hezbollah urged to step back as UN warns of 'catastrophe'
Israel says it will continue military action, as the UN chief raises the risk of Lebanon becoming "another Gaza".Yesterday - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Russia isolated at UN summit after surprise bid to derail pact
Country’s attempt to defer adoption of ambitious ‘pact for the future’ to reform institution rejected 143 votes to seven. Russia was left badly isolated at a high-profile UN summit in New York when ...2 days ago - Russia -
The New York Times - Top stories
Controversies Erupt as Trump and G.O.P. Make Critical Push to Voters
A Republican who reportedly called himself a “Black Nazi,” a false story about migrants eating cats and dogs, and a feud with Taylor Swift bring back a sense of chaos.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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NBC News - Politics
Biden expected to make one of his final major speeches at UN
President Biden is expected to make one of his final major speeches on the world stage when he gathers with leaders from across the globe in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Among ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
ABC News - World
Kenyan president visits Haiti as it grapples with future of international efforts to fight gangs
Kenya’s President William Ruto has arrived in Haiti2 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
Spurs' Ange on Solanke critics: 'Do some yoga'
Ange Postecoglou has called for patience from anyone rushing to judge Dominic Solanke after his £65million move from Bournemouth.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
UN chief António Guterres to seek world leaders’ backing for vision of the future
Pact covering wars, AI, climate crisis and inequality has been watered down, say critics. The UN’s secretary general, António Guterres, will try to persuade world leaders to extend their horizons ...3 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
8 firefighters hurt, 2 critically, in fire truck rollover crash
Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Southern California.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
Critics Fear Tax Subsidies for Carbon Capture Won’t Be Checked
Some activists are questioning whether the federal government can accurately verify a tax program for facilities that store planet-warming gases.3 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Experts Want UN to Set Up Principles for Global AI Governance
As the technology makes rapid progress, observers say it's 'imperative' to establish the foundations forinclusive global institutions to track its evolution and establish safeguards.4 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Amid criticisms of BMI, body roundness index emerges as an alternative
Body roundness index takes into account a person's hips and waist measurements.4 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Poland arrests Kremlin critic accused of directing attack on Navalny aide
Four suspects held in ‘multi-threaded’ probe into assaults against Russian dissidents as rift opens in opposition ranks4 days ago - Russia -
GameSpot - Tech
James Cameron Claps Back At People Who Criticize The Dialogue In His Movies
By any financial measure, James Cameron is the most successful director in the history of Hollywood. That's not an exaggeration, because Cameron's Titanic was the highest grossing movie of all time ...4 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Western philanthropies drum up climate finance ahead of UN meetings
African pledge comes as wrangling continues about how to fund the energy transition in developing countries4 days ago - Climate -
The Hill - Politics
How USAGM officials misused taxpayer resources to attack their critics
USAGM officials have been using taxpayer funds to provide legal and logistical assistance to outside individuals to smear media critics, including British academics who wrote a book about Michael ...4 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Canada opens new critical minerals hub in push to end China’s dominance
Saskatchewan facility marks small step in drive to challenge Beijing’s control of processing rare earths4 days ago - China