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A brave young woman’s daring act in Tehran exposes Western hypocrisy
Perhaps you haven’t heard her story yet. While we don’t know much, we do know the circumstances leading to her presumed death.Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Take the ‘Death Stairs’ if You Dare
A Facebook page, which began among a few friends, has grown into a popular photo collection of hazardous stairs.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
Patriot by Alexei Navalny review – the man who dared to defy Putin
This remarkable memoir by the bold and fearless Russian opposition leader describes an extraordinary life, from a childhood in the shadow of Chornobyl to surviving a novichok attack and his final ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
How Daring to Be Different Made Nerds Gummy Clusters a Top-Selling Candy
Launched in 2020, the crunchy, chewy candy has posted $500 million in sales so far this year, as consumers make Nerds cool—and profitable.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
Chaffetz: 'I dare any Republican senator to vote against' Hegseth
Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) weighed in on President-elect Trump's decision to tap Fox News host Pete Hegseth as his Defense chief, suggesting he will be "easily confirmed." “I dare any ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Ralph Fiennes on the provocation of acting
Oscar-nominated actor Ralph Fiennes is returning in two new acclaimed films. In "Conclave," about the intrigue of papal politics, he plays a Vatican insider who oversees a gathering of cardinals ...Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
How Chet Holmgren went toe-to-toe with the reigning MVP and has OKC daring to dream
In a game featuring the top two finishers in 2023-24 MVP voting, it was Holmgren who often looked like the best player on the floor.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
‘It wasn’t sexual in any way!’ 50 years of streaking – by the people who dared to bare all
In 1974, it became a craze, and has been happening ever since. While some streakers do it for a cause and others for a laugh, all agree the adrenaline rush is unbeatable. So do they have any ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez continues to dare to be great as he takes out legends of the smaller weight classes
Rodriguez has already shared the ring with the likes of Juan Francisco Estrada, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Carlos CuadrasSports - CBS Sports - November 6 -
Mohammad Rasoulof Had to Escape Iran to Finish His Most Daring Film Yet
Facing an eight-year prison sentence, Mohammad Rasoulof had to make the most difficult decision of his life.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Your A student is average — don’t blame the SAT and ACT
The better students and parents understand high school grades and standardized tests, the better they can position themselves for academic success.Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Anti-terror boss thought Skripal poisoning could be 'act of war'
Neil Basu says the "true horror" of the deadly poison was not knowing what to look for.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
How the Supreme Court might act in the 2024 election
The Republican National Committee said it filed 130 lawsuits in 26 states ahead of the November general election.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Shocking UFO allegations make the case for the Disclosure Act
Amid the political spectacle of the election, former President Donald Trump appeared on Joe Rogan’s popular podcast and spoke about UFOs.Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Architect Fabrizio Casiraghi’s beautiful balancing act
The Milanese interior designer blends old-world refinement with avant-garde surpriseWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Haiti's Ruling Council Fires Acting Prime Minister
The poorest country in the Americas has been rocked by political turmoil since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 10 -
Brazil’s global balancing act is trickier than ever
President Lula has sought to maintain ties with the US, China and Russia. But even before the re-election of Donald Trump, that diplomatic space was shrinkingWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
House passes major veterans care act
The House on Monday passed a massive bill that will fund a range of veterans care services and increase opportunities for retired service members in the workforce and education. The Senator ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Activist Kianoosh Sanjari’s Final Act Stuns Iran
Repeatedly imprisoned in his country, Kianoosh Sanjari refused to be silenced by the government. But in the end, despairing of change, he silenced himself.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Phillips 66 Is Accused of Violating the Clean Water Act
The oil company was indicted on charges of dumping nearly 800,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system.Tech - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
The UK’s high-wire act between the US and Europe
Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be trickyBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Presidential election puts Affordable Care Act back in the bull's-eye
The outcome of the upcoming presidential election could affect the number of insured Americans and the cost of coverage for tens of millions of peopleTop stories - ABC News - October 25 -
A deadly attack at a police station in Bosnia is an act of terrorism, prosecutors say
Authorities in Bosnia have described an attack by a teenager who broke into a police station — killing one officer and wounding another — as an act of terrorismWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Gold hasn’t been acting like it normally does. What that means for investors.
Gold hasn’t been acting like it normally does — and it has some good reasons to shake off its typical inverse relationship to U.S. stocks, the dollar and Treasury yields.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Beto provides rescue act for Everton with late equaliser to deny Fulham
Marco Silva had shown respect but no mercy to the club that sacked him in 2019 when returning to Goodison Park with Fulham, beating Everton every time. Victory number four was in hand, and ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
How to dance the earnings two-step: Recognize initial stock distortions and then act
We must acknowledge a stock's initial post-earnings distorted impact and then take advantage of the discount it presents.Business - CNBC - October 27 -
Georgia launches state-run Affordable Care Act website
The 1.3 million Georgians enrolled in health care through the Affordable Care Act marketplace exchange can begin looking for options as of Monday through the state-based websiteHealth - ABC News - October 28 -
Rodri’s Ballon d’Or is an act of justice for an unsung category of footballer | Sid Lowe
Real Madrid were angry that Vinícius Júnior missed out but crowning the Spain midfielder marks a shift in thinking. When Rodrigo Hernández was a student, living in a hall of residence and reading ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Chris Paul’s Legendary Basketball Career Has a Surprising Second Act
“He’s basically been coaching along with playing,” Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich said.Sports - The New York Times - October 29 -
World must act to prevent ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Gaza, António Guterres warns
Secretary general makes appeal as civilian casualties mount amid intensive Israeli strikes on north. The UN secretary general, António Guterres has warned Israel could carry out the “ethnic ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Will the Alien Enemies Act make a comeback in a second Trump term?
Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants if elected, a move that has only been invoked three times in the past 225 years.Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Joe Marler’s haka remark acts as added incentive for All Blacks
New Zealand are unlikely to lack motivation with squad feeling disrespected and England can expect a backlash. There are all sorts of ways a team might get ready for a big match against the All ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
House progressives point to war powers act in letter to Biden on Israel
A group of progressive House Democrats want President Biden to give a full picture of the U.S. military’s role in Israel’s widening conflict in the Middle East, contending that a “deepening ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Speaker Johnson does clean up on CHIPS Act repeal question
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) quickly backtracked after saying at a campaign event on Friday that he would “probably” move to try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act, marking the second time in a ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front
The Biden administration said Thursday that some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia's Kursk region near Ukraine's border.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Harris slams Speaker Johnson’s comments about CHIPS Act
Vice President Harris took a swipe at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday evening, after Johnson said on the campaign trail that he would "probably" move to try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act. ...Politics - The Hill - November 2