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No, Trump did not threaten Liz Cheney with a firing squad

The “firing squad” claim isn’t even a little bit true. It doesn’t lack context. He simply didn’t say what they said he said.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Ex-Sabres Star Is On Fire Right Now

This former Buffalo Sabres star is having an awesome start to the year.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Raiders' Pierce: OC change '100%' my decision

The Raiders have fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, offensive line coach James Cregg and quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello, the team announced.

Sports - ESPN - 17 hours ago

Building at struggling HBCU Knoxville College destroyed in fire

A long-shuttered administration building at struggling Knoxville College, a historically Black institution, was destroyed in a fire Monday night, officials said.

A brand new German fire station that burned down did not have a fire alarm system

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Israel continues Lebanon offensive, Hezbollah fires more projectiles as cease-fire hopes dwindle

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the killing of Hamas commander Yahya Sinwar provides a real opportunity to bring home the Israelis still held in Gaza, but CBS News foreign correspondent ...

Portugal’s bold plan to win back youth

Low taxes are just one factor influencing where young people decide to set up

World - Financial Times - October 14

Google Backs New Nuclear Plants to Power AI

Startup Kairos Power plans to build small reactors to help supply electricity to the tech company’s data centers.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Starbucks Scales Back Discounts Under New CEO

Brian Niccol, the company’s new chief executive, is aiming to improve cafe operations and focus more on selling premium coffee while promoting seasonal drinks.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

McCarthy: Cowboys 'relish' chance to bounce back

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said he and his team "relish" the opportunity to bounce back from one of the worst losses at home in franchise history.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Back to the (retro)future: Carlo Scarpa’s Modernist Venice

On the trail of the visionary Italian architect who brought bursts of mid-20th-century sleekness to a storied cityscape

World - Financial Times - October 15

The Flood-Protection Rule That Trump Rolled Back

A Trump-era rollback of flood-protection rules has left critical infrastructure projects at higher risk, experts say.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Guardians' Cobb has back strain, done for season

Guardians right-hander Alex Cobb has an acute left low back strain and will not pitch again this postseason. He was replaced on the ALCS roster by Ben Lively.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

How some politicians are fighting back against gerrymandering

North Carolina Democratic state Senate candidate Kate Barr is competing in an election she knows she can't win, but hopes to change in the future.

How some are fighting back against gerrymandering

In North Carolina, one state Senate candidate is running to prove a point, even though she knows she can't win. In Ohio, voters will decide if the power to draw congressional districts should go to ...

'We know he's fit' - Borthwick puts faith in Slade

Centre Henry Slade and flanker Tom Curry recover from injury to make England's 36-man squad for the autumn internationals, but first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell is out with a neck problem.

NBA's Silver: No regrets on backing legal betting

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he does not regret a 2014 op-ed in which he supported changing U.S. law on sports betting, part of a movement that changed the sports landscape in the past decade.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Don’t bring back traditional private-sector pensions

They’re not good for workers and distract from the key issue: continuous coverage

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Allred backs oil in bid to take down Cruz

Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Allred backs oil in bid to take down Cruz In Texas’ tight and acrimonious Senate race, there ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Taboos take a back seat in a new Europe

Fewer voters are put off by the roots of some far-right parties

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Why immigration is back on the European Union’s agenda

The new mood to tighten laws is driven in large part by the success of far-right parties, in power in seven countries. Clashes expected at EU summit as immigration tops agenda EU leaders met ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Thompson back for first USWNT team since Paris

Six uncapped players will join head coach Emma Hayes' 26-player roster for the United States women's national team's first matches since winning the Olympic gold medal in women's soccer in August.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Why European bank mergers are back on the table

Rising rates have boosted profits and policymakers want banks that can compete with US rivals. But many obstacles remain

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Alex Salmond's body arrives back in Scotland

The former first minister died of a heart attack in North Macedonia at the weekend.

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