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Harry’s Razor Brand Seeks to Grow a Consumer Goods Empire
The founders of the upstart personal grooming company said they planned to strike more deals. A public listing may be in the future as well.The New York Times - 1d -
What One Image Shows About a Strike in Gaza
What one image shows about the aftermath of a strike on a shelter in Gaza.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump administration weighs drone strikes on Mexican cartels
The administration is looking at possible strikes against the cartels as it gears up for a major campaign against gangs trafficking narcotics over the borderNBC News - 2d -
Russian Strike Kills 18, including 9 Children, Ukraine Says
The missile strike was the latest in a series of attacks that have caused civilian casualties, despite continuing cease-fire talks.The New York Times - 5d -
WATCH: Dashcam captures lightning strike close to traffic on Atlanta highway
A Dashcam video went viral, showing a close-call lightning strike next to a car on a highway in Atlanta.ABC News - 5d -
Gaza air strikes follow heaviest rocket fire by Hamas in months
A journalist is reportedly killed in a strike at a hospital compound after 10 rockets are fired into Israel.BBC News - 3d -
Watch: Thick stench and piles of bin bags as Birmingham strike continues
Bin bags have continued to pile up in many areas and attract rats and other vermin as the strikes continueBBC News - 3d -
Trump administration weighs drone strikes on Mexican cartels
Law enforcement and military sources tell NBC News that the Trump administration is considering drone strikes on drug cartels in Mexico as part of an ambitious effort to combat the flow of drugs ...NBC News - 1d -
Roman Empire Skeletons Found Under Vienna Soccer Field
Archaeologists found the remains of at least 129 people, many of them bearing the injuries of battle, dating to when Rome battled Germanic people nearly 2,000 years ago.The New York Times - 5d -
Kim Sung-joo, the business maverick who built a fashion empire on a backpack
Meet the South Korean entrepreneur who turned MCM Worldwide into a global phenomenonFinancial Times - 1d -
Dining across the divide: ‘He has a very rosy view of empire and colonialism’
They both support the underdog, but can they find common ground on Britain’s past?. Frankie, 28, London . Occupation Aid worker Continue reading...The Guardian - 12h -
Russia launches missile strike on Ukraine with explosions reported in Kyiv
A Russian missile strike killed at least one person in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the early hours of Sunday, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.ABC News - 4d -
1 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv as death toll from earlier missile strike rises to 19
One person was killed as Russian air strikes hit the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, Sunday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko saidABC News - 4d -
Garbage piles up on streets of UK's 2nd-largest city amid monthlong sanitation strike
Stinky garbage is piling up on the streets of the U.K.'s second-largest city and causing chaos a month into a strike by trash collectorsABC News - 3d -
Death toll in Russian missile strike in central Ukraine reaches 18
The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, regional governor Serhii Lysak saidABC News - 5d -
Flights and ferries halted in Greece as unions call general strike
A nationwide 24-hour general strike in Greece is disrupting services across the country, with ferries tied up in port, flights grounded, public services shuttered and public transport only ...ABC News - 1d -
Scripps Digs Deeper Into Women’s Sports, Striking Deals for Tournaments
E.W. Scripps aims to build new franchises in women’s sports at a moment when bigger rivals are hoping to do the same. After striking rights deals last year for Scripps that put a Friday-night WNBA ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Mexico warns against unilateral US drone strikes on cartels there
Mexico is responding to Tuesday’s NBC News report that President Donald Trump is considering drone strikes against drug cartels there. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum says her nation rejects ...NBC News - 1d -
Ukrainians Mourn Many Killed in Russian Strike Near Playground
A Russian missile strike near a playground in central Ukraine killed 19 people, including nine children. The attack was a painful reminder that a cease-fire remains as distant as ever.The New York Times - 1d -
Meghan's divisiveness may well work to her advantage
As the Duchess of Sussex builds her lifestyle empire, experts examine her popularity rating - and where she goes from here.BBC News - 4d -
Lightning strikes five students in western Japan and leaves one unconscious, reports say
Media reports say that a lightning strike in western Japan has injured five students at a school playground, including one who remains unconsciousABC News - 5h -
Tariffs driving India to strike trade deals, finance minister says ahead of UK talks
Nirmala Sitharaman says turmoil forcing countries to seek accords beyond old ideological and political ties. India is seeking to strike more trade deals with other countries at a time of “global ...The Guardian - 2d -
Dozens reported dead in Gaza after Israeli strike on residential block – Middle East crisis live
Fatalities from Israeli strike in Shujaiya area of Gaza City now at 29, local health authorities said. The Gaza health ministry said on Wednesday that at least 1,482 Palestinians have been ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump threatens to put higher tariff rate back if countries don’t strike deals
President Trump on Thursday threatened to reverse course on a 90-day pause on country-specific tariffs if countries don't strike a deal with his administration before then. “If we can’t make the ...The Hill - 5h -
Spare a thought for the poor billionaires who backed Trump — and hate tariffs | Marina Hyde
As the great American self-own rages on, the super-rich are beginning to break rank. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s gone suspiciously quiet. Trade Wars, Episode V: The Empire Shoots Itself in the Foot. As ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Strange Case of an Hermès Heir, an Emir and a Deal Gone Wrong
Nicolas Puech agreed to sell his multibillion-dollar stake in his family’s luxury goods empire to the royal family of Qatar, but then said he couldn’t gain access to his shares.The New York Times - 1d -
Johnson strikes deal with Luna on parental proxy voting
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has reached a deal with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) over her push to allow new parents to vote by proxy, a development that is set to unlock the House floor after ...The Hill - 4d -
How to Stay Safe if You’re Traveling and an Earthquake Strikes
Many popular vacation destinations, like California, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Thailand and the Caribbean are in active quake zones. Here are tips for staying safe.The New York Times - 2d -
Champions League as it happened: Rice's strikes stun Madrid
Relive Tuesday's UCL quarterfinals action: Arsenal bested Real Madrid and Bayern fell short to Internazionale.ESPN - 1d -
Germany’s Merz strikes coalition deal with Social Democrats
Christian Democrat leader under pressure as far-right AfD tops poll for first timeFinancial Times - 1d -
How Hamas and the U.S. Tried to Strike a Hostage Deal
Officials met Hamas three times, breaking with a policy against contacting a group the U.S. considers a terrorist organization. But Israeli opposition and shifting positions doomed the effort.The New York Times - 14h -
Russia Strikes Kyiv as Ukraine Mourns Deadly Attack on Zelensky’s Hometown
While Russian missile and drone bombardments have been unrelenting over more than three years of war, they have intensified in recent weeks amid U.S.-led peace talks.The New York Times - 4d -
Israel widens air strikes against neighbours in escalating campaign
Bombing in Lebanon and Syria come alongside renewed military offensive in GazaFinancial Times - 3d -
Birmingham bin strike threat to public health, Wes Streeting says
The health secretary says he is concerned about the "poor conditions" on the streets of Birmingham.BBC News - 2d -
Late Frattesi strike gives Inter edge over Bayern in Champions League
An 88th-minute Davide Frattesi goal took Inter Milan to a 2-1 win at Bayern Munich on Tuesday, giving the Italians the edge after the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.The late goal ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Prep girls soccer: Bulldogs strike late against Lady Dees
ALBIA — No player that has ever worn an Ottumwa girls soccer uniform has been responsible for more goals than Mia Garza-Trejo. On Monday, Aaliyah Garza showed glimpses of following in the footsteps ...Yahoo Sports - 1d