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Hong Kong protest bomb plot mastermind is jailed for nearly 24 years
Hong Kong’s high court sentenced a man to almost 24 years in prison over an alleged plot to attack police with explosives during pro-democracy protests in 2019.Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
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Gold Watch, a Gift From Titanic Survivors, Sells for Nearly $2 Million
The gold watch was given to the captain of the Carpathia, the ship that responded to the Titanic’s distress call and rescued hundreds of people.Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
An Assassin's Creed Game From Nearly A Decade Ago Is Getting A 60fps Patch
Assassin's Creed Syndicate , first released back in 2015, will soon be playable at 60fps on current-generation hardware via a free update, Ubisoft announced . The update will roll out on November ...Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago -
Biden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Disaster Aid
The president said the aid was “urgently needed” as emergency programs face funding shortfalls amid the devastation after Hurricanes Helene and Milton and a string of other natural disasters.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Chicago owed nearly $20 million in police overtime for special events
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Iraq launches its first national census in nearly four decades
Iraq has begun its first nationwide population census in decades in a step aimed at modernizing data collection and planning in a country long impacted by conflict and political divisionsWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Florida State is losing recruits at nearly the same pace that it's losing games in 2024
Florida State's current recruiting class is shaping up to be as much of a debacle as anything that’s happened on the field for the Seminoles over the past three monthsSports - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Nvidia’s revenue nearly doubles as AI chip demand remains strong
US chipmaker reassures investors seeking signs of the strength of boom that has made it world’s most valuable companyBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Spain Looks to Grant Residency to Nearly 1 Million Migrants
The government said a new rules could give legal status — and work permits — to about 300,000 people a year over the next three years to address gaps in the labor market.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Florida State is losing recruits at nearly the same pace that it’s losing games in 2024
Florida State's current recruiting class is shaping up to be as much of a debacle as anything that’s happened on the field over the past three months.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Nearly 200,000 still without power from bomb cyclone in Pacific Northwest
Power outages are still affecting nearly 200,000 people in the northwest U.S. as the region continues to deal with the bomb cyclone that's killed at least two people. CBS News national weather ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Couple accused of stealing nearly $1m of Lululemon products from stores
Jadion Richards, 44, and Akwele Lawes-Richards, 45, were arrested on 14 November in Minneapolis-St Paul . A couple has been accused of stealing nearly $1m worth of Lululemon products from its ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Israeli Attack Puts Iranians on Edge: ‘The Vibe Is Not Normal’
A sense of uncertainty prevailed in Iran after an Israeli retaliatory strike. Explosions kept some awake, while others hoped life would go back to normal.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
'Real' Buehler helps put Dodgers on cusp of title
Walker Buehler, who had spent all year wondering if he'd ever recapture who he was, reemerged at the most important time Monday night to help the Dodgers take a commanding 3-0 lead over the Yankees ...Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Trump puts focus on Biden's "garbage" remarks
Former President Donald Trump criticized President Biden for comments he made on a video call with Latino activists in which he appeared to call Trump supporters "garbage," comments the White House ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
'This catastrophic Budget will put up pint prices'
Hiking the amount employers pay in National Insurance, coupled with other cost rises, has sparked fury from businesses.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
New Zealand Airport Puts Hugs on a Timer
The new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes, drawing worldwide commentary, from the indignant to the amused.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Hacker Puts Playable Version Of Doom On Nintendo Alarmo
Nintendo's newly released Alarmo is only intended to be an expensive digital alarm clock with themes and graphics taken from popular Nintendo Switch titles. But some very talented hackers seem ...Tech - GameSpot - November 5 -
Sources: Barcelona-Atlético in Miami put on hold
Plans to stage a LaLiga match in Miami have been put on hold for now, sources told ESPN, due to the time constraints involved in moving Barcelona's game against Atlético Madrid in December.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
Ukrainians put on brave face after Trump’s victory
Volodymyr Zelenskyy praises Republican’s ‘decisive leadership’ amid angst in Kyiv over how new US president will ‘end war’World - Financial Times - November 6 -
Spate of business scandals puts Australian boards on notice
A common thread to the controversies has been whether oversight of the country’s largest companies has been bent to the will of powerful executivesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Latino voters put identity issues aside in 2024
Former President Trump’s election to a second non-consecutive term instantly rewrote the playbook for pursuing the Hispanic electorate, burying immigration and identity politics as gateway issues ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Roblox Is Putting Restrictions On Kids In Social Hangouts
Roblox may be one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world, but it's also been repeatedly accused of failing to protect children who use it from would-be predators. Last summer, Roblox ...Tech - GameSpot - November 8 -
Elon Musk Joined Trump’s Call With Zelensky
Elon Musk was with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago when the president-elect spoke with Ukraine’s leader. It is not clear if they discussed any change in U.S. policy toward Ukraine.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Trump’s Win Puts Student Loan Forgiveness Into Question
Trump and Republicans have been very critical of student loan forgiveness.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
Cowboys delay putting Dak (hamstring) on IR
The Cowboys did not place quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve Saturday for the partial avulsion of his hamstring, which now means the earliest he could return would be Dec. 15 against the ...Sports - ESPN - November 9 -
'Traitors' banner put up at Michelle O'Neill's office
O'Neill was the first senior Sinn Féin figure to take part in an official Remembrance Sunday ceremony.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Homebase falls into administration putting 2,000 jobs at risk
About 70 of DIY chain’s outlets sold to owner of homeware chain The RangeWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Republican trifecta puts IRA under siege
Presented by American Chemistry Council — With Republicans securing control of the House, Senate and White House in the election, they are poised to claw back major legislation Democrats have ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Pepi puts USMNT by Jamaica in Nations League
The U.S. rode an early goal to a 1-0 win over Jamaica in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal in Kingston on Thursday night to give new manager Mauricio Pochettino his first ...Sports - ESPN - November 14
