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The Guardian - World
Death toll from Hurricane Helen rises to above 40 as it continues inward – latest updates
Death toll continues to rise in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas; Helene downgraded to tropical depression. Multiple people killed as deadly storm hits south-eastern US The National ...1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Helene blamed for over 40 deaths; millions without power
Helene weakened to a tropical depression Friday afternoon but continued to dump rain across the south. More than 40 storm-related deaths have been confirmed as millions of residents remain without ...1 hour ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Death Penalty May Be Off Table for 9/11 Suspect No Matter How Case Unfolds
The government is trying to cancel a plea deal for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, accused of masterminding the attacks. But a clause in the agreement may stop prosecutors from reinstating a capital case.2 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Lebanon’s Health Ministry has raised the death toll to 6 with 91 people wounded in Israeli strikes in Beirut
Lebanon’s Health Ministry has raised the death toll to 6 with 91 people wounded in Israeli strikes in Beirut3 hours ago - Israel -
The New York Times - Top stories
OpenAI Is Growing Fast and Burning Through Piles of Money
As the company looks for more outside investors, documents reviewed by The New York Times show consumer fascination with ChatGPT and a serious need for more cash.3 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Helene death toll grows as US braces for $5bn-plus insurance costs
Millions left without power as storm sweeps through south-eastern states from Florida4 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
FBI agent: ex-officer took accountability in Tyre Nichols' beating death
An FBI agent testified at the trial of three ex-officers accused in Tyre Nichols' beating death that one of the officers took responsibility for the fatal events.4 hours ago -
The New York Times - Tech
OpenAI Is Growing Fast and Burning Through Piles of Money
As the company looks for more outside investors, documents reviewed by The New York Times show consumer fascination with ChatGPT and a serious need for more cash.4 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Minnesota reports rare human death from rabies
A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies4 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Maggie Smith helped redefine what it means to grow old, particularly for women
Maggie Smith never failed to illuminate and astonish. As she aged, she showed us that the face and body may change, but the spirit need not falter.4 hours ago -
ABC News - Health
Minnesota reports rare human death from rabies
A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies5 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Grim new death records as brutal heat plagues US south-west into the autumn
September has offered little reprieve after a sweltering summer, with Las Vegas on 102nd day of temperatures above 100F. Brutal heat continues to plague the south-west US, with excessive heat ...5 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Ditch the last government’s absurd debt rule and invest to grow
Current rules hem the chancellor in — this Budget can make a start on ways to attract and measure investment5 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Parents say safeguards needed after baby's 'avoidable' death
The coroner at the Troy Brady inquest, who died in Craigavon Hospital days after his birth, says his death was avoidable.8 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
"48 Hours" reports on suspicious bathtub death of Idaho mom
Kendy Howard, a 48-year-old wife and mother, was found dead in her bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Evidence at the scene led investigators to take a hard look at her husband, a former ...11 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Dryer cycle becomes key clue at the scene of an Idaho mother's death
Investigators say the suspicious timing of doing a load of laundry and a call to 911 focused their attention on a former state trooper and his potential role in his wife's death.13 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Wall Street grows more optimistic about Tesla sales. Should you?
China sales are likely to be the highlight of Tesla’s upcoming deliveries data.15 hours ago - Tesla -
NBC News - Top stories
Former defense minister set to lead Japan amid efforts to counter China's growing power
Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan’s new prime minister after the governing Liberal Democratic Party elected him as its new leader on Friday.16 hours ago - China -
ABC News - Entertainment
Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies a manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian
Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who has also played with Pearl Jam, has pleaded not guilty through his attorney to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge in the death ...19 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Alabama executes death-row prisoner with nitrogen gas
Alan Miller, 59, second person in US to be executed via controversial technique, shook and trembled on gurney. Alabama has carried out the second execution in the US using the controversial method ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Middle East crisis threatens Lebanon’s ‘very existence’, foreign minister tells UN – live
Lebanon’s foreign minister, Abdallah Bouhabib says his government welcomed ceasefire plan raised by the US and France; Houthi leader has says group will support Hezbollah. See all our Middle East ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
What the Prosecution’s Case Has Revealed About Tyre Nichols’s Death
Prosecutors called nearly 20 witnesses to make their case against three former Memphis police officers charged in connection with the fatal beating of Mr. Nichols.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Calls grow for US investigation into Israeli killing of Turkish American activist
Family joins US lawmakers in demanding that government look into death of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi in West Bank. The family of a Turkish American woman shot by the Israeli military while attending a ...Yesterday - Israel