Defying War Competitive

This 71-year-old pole dancer defies expectations — and gravity — in age-obsessed L.A.

Mary Serritella started pole dancing at 57. Fourteen years later she's inspiring others who are decades her junior.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14

Middle East crisis live: US warns Israel it will withhold arms funding if Gaza aid doesn’t improve

US state department confirms reports that secretary of state and defense secretary warned Israel . See all our Middle East coverage here Israeli military strikes killed at least 40 ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Tony Bennett defied roster makeup, play style conventions while turning Virginia into a national power

Tony Bennett did things his own way, and it led to unprecedented success for Virginia basketball

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

S&P 500 eyes another record close — plus, our 2 health-care stocks that defied the group

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Eagles defying NFL history with first-quarter ineptitude; only team scoreless in first 15 minutes this season

The Eagles are defying the odds in 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Life of Janey Godley, comedian who defied her tragic experiences by cracking jokes

The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.

Bob Woodward on "War"

For his 23rd book, "War," legendary Watergate journalist Bob Woodward delves into the inner circles of the Biden White House to examine American influence in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and ...

Politics - CBS News - October 13

America and... the war in Ukraine

Could the US election result threaten support for Kyiv?

Western business, the Kremlin and the war

This collection of articles explores the fallout of the war in Ukraine on Western companies operating in Russia

World - Financial Times - October 15

Russia’s elusive war aims

Any end to the fighting that left Moscow in control of some Ukrainian land wouldn’t necessarily add up to a victory

World - Financial Times - October 19

Europe’s fiscal tug of war

Pressure to display fiscal discipline is no less high than pressure to spend more on security and economic innovation

World - Financial Times - October 26

Music and Morale in a Country at War

In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

The many questions of war

Safety is a relative term when conflict is in your community

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

'If you can kick and you’re at Arizona State, email me' — ASU coach says he'll have open kicking competition after loss to Cincinnati

Sun Devils kicker Ian Hershey has missed his last four field-goal attempts.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

The Other War for These Gazans Is Against Cancer

The small number of cancer patients from Gaza who are receiving care in Jordan’s capital, Amman, bear burdens beyond those of illness — deep feelings of guilt, along with fear and homesickness.

World - The New York Times - October 26

‘All the evil’: doctors in the line of fire in world’s forgotten war

Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilities

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war

Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilities

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Star Wars memorabilia auction raises £177k

One man sold his entire collection to pay for his upcoming wedding, an auction house says.

Google is winning the AI search wars

But rival products from Apple and OpenAI will continue to attract users

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

China Holds War Games Encircling Taiwan in Warning to Island’s Leader

Scores of Chinese aircraft and dozens of ships surrounded Taiwan, after President Lai Ching-te rejected Beijing’s claim over the island.

World - The New York Times - October 14

Donald Trump’s unimpeded path to trade war

Neither Congress nor the courts would be likely to stop him raising tariffs across the board

World - Financial Times - October 14

The War on Passwords Is One Step Closer to Being Over

“Passkeys,” the secure authentication mechanism built to replace passwords, are getting more portable and easier for organizations to implement thanks to new initiatives the FIDO Alliance announced ...

Tech - Wired - October 14

Kiev prepares electricity grid for another winter at war

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Son charged with murdering renowned British war photographer father

British photojournalist Paul Lowe was found fatally stabbed on a hiking trail in California.

Born into war: Babies are an unstoppable force in Gaza

At Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, around 30 to 40 babies are born each day in the region’s sole maternity ward. Islam Al-Qanou arrived at the hospital nine months pregnant and completely alone. ...

Zelensky unveils anticipated 'Victory Plan' for Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday publicly unveiled his “Victory Plan” for Ukraine’s defensive war against Russia, following closed-door pitches with world leaders and including ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Lebanon feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made

Civil society has sprung into action but the overwhelming sense of solidarity may be hard to sustain

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Are North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine?

Russia says no, but Ukraine and South Korea point to a deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.

Molinaro honoring Vietnam War Veterans in Cortland County

World - Yahoo News - October 16

FirstFT: Hizbollah warns of ‘new and escalating’ phase of war

Also in today’s newsletter, Zelenskyy says in FT interview that Nato invitation is needed to stop war, and Netflix shares rise after upbeat results

World - Financial Times - October 18

England and USA in tug of war for Chelsea wonderkid

The English Football Association and its United States counterpart are battling for the international allegiance of the latest teenage prodigy with dual nationality, Landon Emenalo, son of former ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Israel mobilizes additional reservists for war in Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Monday Briefing: Israel Escalates War Against Hezbollah

Plus, the French town shaken by a rape trial.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Austin, in Ukraine, Announces New Arms Shipment as U.S. Election Looms

The trip by the U.S. defense secretary comes as Russian forces steadily gain territory in eastern Ukraine.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

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