Decades Long Struggle

Two decades of unlimited money in politics has transformed US democracy

In a matter of years, we went from a presidential candidate raising in the tens of millions to more than hundreds of millions for an election.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Would a ‘lost decade’ derail your retirement plans? Not necessarily.

“If you feel like you’re behind if you don’t get 12%-plus returns every year, then maybe you need to re-evaluate your plan.”

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

At least 95 people dead in Spain’s worst floods in three decades

Soldiers aid search for dozens still missing as prime minister warns extreme weather may not be over. At least 95 people have died in eastern, central and southern Spain after torrential rains ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgets

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Spain flood death toll expected to rise as dozens missing

Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people dead and dozens more missing.

Typhoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades wreaks destruction in Taiwan

People warned to stay inside because of high risk of storm surges, flooding and landslides as typhoon crosses island. The biggest typhoon to hit Taiwan in decades has crossed over the island, ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Amazon's cloud unit records highest profit margin in at least a decade

Amazon Web Services delivered an operating margin of over 38%, the highest since at least 2014.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Botswana president concedes defeat in election after party’s six-decade rule

Results show Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic party on track to lose by landslide. Botswana’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has conceded defeat in Wednesday’s elections, which his Botswana ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Their fireworks lit up Delhi at Diwali for decades. Pollution wiped them out.

Efforts by Indian officials to combat air pollution in New Delhi have upended the livelihoods of family-run businesses that produced fireworks for generations.

Decades of bus decline and what hampers Labour’s route forward

Bus fare cap increase will have only limited effect as the Budget lacked proper funding boost to support services

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Diamond-rich Botswana’s ruling party loses power after 6 decades

Growing competition from synthetic stones hits southern African country’s economy

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

For first time in six decades, freight rails split on union negotiation strategy

Union Pacific and CSX break from other freight rails in strategy to negotiate with labor unions two years after a nationwide rail strike was narrowly averted.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Met Police told about Al Fayed a decade earlier than stated

Police said the first report was in 2005, but the family of a woman who has since died reveal she made a complaint a decade earlier.

Scott Kingery traded after nearly a decade in Phillies organization

Nearly a decade after being drafted in the second round and 6½ years after signing one of the most unusual contract extensions in baseball history, Scott Kingery's time with the Phillies came to an ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Karaoke and Kong-rey: Taiwan sings through biggest typhoon in decades

A ‘typhoon day’ has come to mean one thing for many – a chance to indulge their favourite pastime. The winds of typhoon Kong-rey howled through the streets of the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, on ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

National Ballet of Ukraine completes first U.S. tour in decades

The National Ballet of Ukraine wrapped up a tour of the U.S. this week — its first since the fall of the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago. Several dancers spoke to CBS News about the power of ...

A fixture of American politics for the past decade, Trump rallies are coming to an end

Regardless of who wins Tuesday’s election, a key fixture of America’s political landscape for nearly a decade is set to disappear: the Trump rally.

Politics - NBC News - 12 hours ago

Sinwar’s Death Highlights Israel’s Long Quest for Deterrence

Israel’s killing of the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is the latest expression of Israel’s belief that regional acceptance will be achieved only through strength.

World - The New York Times - October 19

Winnipeg Jets' Attendance Improving, But There's A Long Way To Go

It's hard to believe the Winnipeg Jets, an undefeated team in a Canadian hockey market, can't sell out the second-smallest arena in the NHL, says Ken Campbell.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Bettors backing Bronny as long shot ROY pick

More bets have been placed on Bronny James to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year than any other player at multiple major U.S. sportsbooks.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Gordon signs new long-term deal with Newcastle

Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon signs a new long-term deal with the Premier League club.

Workers could get right to strike for a year

A government document says the mandate to take industrial action could be extended.

The Long, Syncopated Journey From Scott Joplin to Beyoncé

Critics have come a long way since “Maple Leaf Rag.” Just consider how “Cowboy Carter” rode into town.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Israel targeted military sites in long-awaited counterstrike on Iran

In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that "in response to months of continuous attacks," it conducted "precise strikes on military targets in Iran."

UK’s long-awaited Budget Day arrives

Plus, tech, pharma and oil lead the earnings run, Bank of Japan makes a rate call and Britain’s opposition party picks a new leader

World - Financial Times - October 27

Starbucks’s CEO Steps In to Tackle Long List of Issues

Customers are turning away from the coffee giant, and its new chief executive, Brian Niccol, has to figure out how to get them back.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

America’s gender-gap election has a long history

The question of whether the US can stomach a woman as president remains open

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Emotions hit Kershaw at parade 'long time coming'

Clayton Kershaw was hit with the emotions of finally celebrating a World Series championship with the city of Los Angeles on Friday during the Dodgers' downtown parade.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Will there be a long wait for Pennsylvania's election results in 2024?

Pennsylvania's ballot counting lasted days in 2020, but will that be the case again in 2024? CBS News Pittsburgh political reporter Jon Delano reports on why the count took so long in 2020 and how ...

Best Buffalo Bills plays in win over struggling New York Jets

Watch the best plays from the Buffalo Bills as they inflict the third straight defeat on the New York Jets.

Saving for retirement a challenge for the "sandwich generation"

Many people in their 50s are part of the so-called "sandwich generation" of workers who support both young relatives and aging parents.

Latest in Decades Long Struggle

Two decades of unlimited money in politics has transformed US democracy

Would a ‘lost decade’ derail your retirement plans? Not necessarily.

At least 95 people dead in Spain’s worst floods in three decades

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

Spain flood death toll expected to rise as dozens missing

Typhoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades wreaks destruction in Taiwan

Amazon's cloud unit records highest profit margin in at least a decade

Botswana president concedes defeat in election after party’s six-decade rule

Their fireworks lit up Delhi at Diwali for decades. Pollution wiped them out.

Decades of bus decline and what hampers Labour’s route forward

Diamond-rich Botswana’s ruling party loses power after 6 decades

For first time in six decades, freight rails split on union negotiation strategy

Met Police told about Al Fayed a decade earlier than stated

Scott Kingery traded after nearly a decade in Phillies organization

Karaoke and Kong-rey: Taiwan sings through biggest typhoon in decades

National Ballet of Ukraine completes first U.S. tour in decades

A fixture of American politics for the past decade, Trump rallies are coming to an end

Sinwar’s Death Highlights Israel’s Long Quest for Deterrence

Winnipeg Jets' Attendance Improving, But There's A Long Way To Go

Bettors backing Bronny as long shot ROY pick

Gordon signs new long-term deal with Newcastle

Workers could get right to strike for a year

The Long, Syncopated Journey From Scott Joplin to Beyoncé

Israel targeted military sites in long-awaited counterstrike on Iran

UK’s long-awaited Budget Day arrives

Starbucks’s CEO Steps In to Tackle Long List of Issues

America’s gender-gap election has a long history

Emotions hit Kershaw at parade 'long time coming'

Will there be a long wait for Pennsylvania's election results in 2024?

Best Buffalo Bills plays in win over struggling New York Jets

Saving for retirement a challenge for the "sandwich generation"

Topics