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ESPN - Sports
British player arrested for alleged drug smuggling
British footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged in connection with trying to smuggle cannabis worth £600,000 ($800,000) through a British airport.20 minutes ago -
Inc. - Business
Boeing Furloughs Thousands as Strike Resolution Makes No Progress
Nonunion employees will experience one-week furloughs every four weeks as the troubled planemaker struggles to conserve cash.5 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Ex-CIA officer drugged and sexually abused women in multiple countries
An investigation was started after a naked women seeking help was seen on his balcony in 2020.7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
CIA officer who drugged, sexually assaulted dozens of women learns fate
Brian Jeffrey Raymond sat dejectedly as he heard his punishment for one of the most egregious misconduct cases in the CIA's history.10 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Former CIA officer jailed for 30 years for drugging and sexually assaulting women
Former CIA officer Brian Jeffrey Raymond was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for drugging and sexually abusing and filming multiple women without their consent, in one of the most serious ...12 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Schizophrenia: the new drug set to tackle the ‘cancer of psychiatry’
But the healthcare system in the US still struggles to provide adequate care for those with serious mental illness17 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
How Did Thousands of Pagers Used by Hezbollah Explode at the Same Time?
The unprecedented attack, followed by explosions of walkie-talkies, comes after Israeli officials warned about escalating tensions on the Lebanese border.23 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
20 more dead, 450 injured as new round of explosions rocks Lebanon: Health officials
The Hezbollah militant group said it is conducting a "security and scientific investigation” into the explosion of pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday.23 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Dominican and US officials crack down on regional drug trafficking ring
Officials from the U.S. and the Dominican Republic have arrested nearly a dozen suspects after they launched a joint operation to crack down on a regional drug trafficking ringYesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Boeing suspends jobs for thousands after strike
Boeing says it is suspending jobs for thousands of staff in the US due to a worker strike.Yesterday -
CBS News - World
Hezbollah vows revenge after exploding pagers kill at least 12, injure thousands in Lebanon
Hezbollah blames Israel for an attack where exploding pagers killed at least 12 people and injured thousands in Lebanon, including many civilians. It's raising fears of a wider and more violent ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Hizbollah vows to retaliate against Israel over pager explosions
Militants say they will continue attacks near Lebanon’s border with Israel after sabotage of communications devices kills 12Yesterday - Israel -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Hizbollah vows to retaliate against Israel over pager explosions
Also in today’s newsletter, focus on the Fed, and BlackRock and Microsoft team up to build data centresYesterday - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Israel put explosives in thousands of pagers Hezbollah imported, reports say
Taiwanese company says firm in Europe made devices used in extraordinary attack in Lebanon and Syria. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel planted explosives inside thousands of pagers ...Yesterday - Israel -
CNBC - Business
Novartis not joining the 'frenzy' of weight loss drugs, CEO says
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis said Wednesday that it does not plan to enter into the "frenzy" of weight loss drugs.Yesterday -
The New York Times - World
Exploding Pagers Targeting Hezbollah Kill 11 and Wound Thousands
The Iranian-backed militant group, which uses pagers to safeguard communications, blamed Israel for the attacks in Lebanon. Israel declined to comment.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands
Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people — including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a young girlYesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Hezbollah blames Israel after pager explosions kill nine and injure thousands in Lebanon
Nine people have been killed and 2,800 wounded by the blasts, the Lebanese health ministry says.Yesterday - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Simultaneous pager explosions kill Hezbollah members, others, injuring thousands
Hezbollah members' handheld pagers simultaneously exploded Tuesday in Lebanon, killing at least nine people and wounding thousands more, according to officials. Hezbollah and the Lebanese ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Lebanon, Syria point blame at Israel after pager explosions injure thousands
Presented by Lockheed Martin — Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded in Lebanon and parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah, and ...Yesterday - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
Young girl among those killed as nearly 3,000 people injured; US says it had no involvement. Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager explosions At a glance: what we know so far German ...Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Healthy Returns: How competitive can Roche be in the weight loss drug market?
Roche presented early-stage data on its obesity injection and pill at EASD. Meanwhile, Oura enters into metabolic health market with acquisition of Veri.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Man admits drugging, raping wife at trial in France
Frenchman Dominique Pelicot has admitted to drugging and raping his then-wife Gisele Pelicot for almost a decade, and inviting dozens of other men to do the same, at his trial in Avignon. CBS News' ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - World
Dominique Pelicot, Husband on Trial for Drugging and Raping Wife, Testifies
Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of inviting strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious, took the stand for the first time.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Hezbollah leaders killed, thousands of people injured in pager explosions in Lebanon, Syria
Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded in Lebanon and parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing several people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah, and wounding thousands, officials said. ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
FDA expands approval of breast cancer drug Kisqali to earlier stage patients
The FDA expanded the approval of Kisqali, a drug for metastatic breast cancer, to treat patients with earlier stage cancer, Novartis said.2 days ago - FDA -
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BBC News - Top stories
Drug dealing woman jailed after 16 months on run
Lynne Leyson was arrested on her return to Wales, having fled the area in a bid to evade justice.2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Cigna Demands FTC Retraction in Escalating Drug-Price Fight
The FTC report said the companies responsible for controlling spending on drugs were sometimes steering patients toward more expensive medicines.2 days ago -
ABC News - World
At least 15 dead since July and thousands of hectares scorched as wildfires sweep Peru
Peruvian authorities say that wildfires in Peru have left at least 15 dead since July and more than 3,000 hectares of cultivated land and natural areas scorched2 days ago -
ABC News - World
4 people could face the death penalty after drug arrests on Bali
Indonesian authorities said Tuesday that they have arrested six people on drug charges on the tourist island of Bali since July2 days ago -
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NBC News - Top stories
Houston-area pipeline fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for thousands
A natural liquid gas pipeline erupted near Houston on Monday, prompting authorities to evacuate homes and businesses as shelter-in-place orders covered multiple schools.2 days ago