Farmers Threaten Chaos

U.K. Farmers Protest in London Over Inheritance Tax Change

Farms worth more than about $1.3 million will face an estate tax from 2026, ending a previous exemption and prompting anger in some rural communities.

World - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

The funding crisis threatening England’s special needs education

Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councils

World - Financial Times - October 21

Trump threatens to use the military against the ‘enemy within’

For Trump, strongman rhetoric and tactics are the first resort.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Walmart and Amazon threaten US drugstores in prescription delivery

Launch of same-day services adds to pressure on struggling pharmacy chains such as CVS and Walgreens

Business - Financial Times - October 22

The many ways Donald Trump threatens American prosperity

Whatever errors the Biden administration may have made pale in significance to the damage Trump’s harebrained economic plans would do.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Policymakers warn protectionism threatens global economic recovery

Officials fear rules-based order is under threat as race for US presidency enters final days

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Man Sentenced for Threatening Fani Willis With Racist Calls

Ms. Willis spoke of the fear she felt after a man made “vile” calls targeting her and another Black official in Georgia. The man was sentenced to almost two years in prison.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike

Germany’s biggest automaker said its profit dropped 42 percent in the third quarter, as union leaders warned that workers were ready to walk out over a wage dispute.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes

It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, or whether the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel’s last attack.

World - The New York Times - October 31

'Rangers rudderless as big picture plan threatens to unravel'

A poor start to the season heaps pressure on manager Phillipe Clement, leaving the rebuild at Rangers looking rather rocky, writes Tom English.

Khamenei Threatens Israel With ‘Crushing Response’ to Attacks

His comments came as the Pentagon said it would send additional fighter jets and destroyers to the Middle East.

World - The New York Times - November 2

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 - November 3

José Andrés threatens to challenge Maryland Republican in Congress

Celebrity chef José Andrés could trade the kitchen for Congress if he follows through on a threat to challenge a Maryland Republican, saying the state "deserves better." "I will retire and run for ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Wildfire emergency in Southern California threatens homes

A wildfire in Southern California grew to more than 10,000 acres, threatening homes and prompting evacuation orders. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.

Restaurant workers' jobs threatened by Budget, bosses warn

Hospitality bosses are calling for changes to what they describe as "unsustainable" tax rises.

Brazil’s growing gambling habit threatens to hit economy

Explosion of online sports betting in South American nation sparks warnings about its damaging impact

World - Financial Times - November 10

Sara Sharif's dad 'threatened to kill ex-partners'

Three former partners accuse Urfan Sharif of threats to kill and false imprisonment since 2004.

Man threatens to throw girl, 9, in Edinburgh canal

A man threatened to push a nine-year-old girl in the Union Canal as she cycled home from football training.

Typhoon Usagi Slams Into the Philippines

The storm made landfall on the island of Luzon. Forecasters warned of torrential rain and landslides in the north of the country.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

"Human … Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message

In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."

GOP victories threaten Democrats' landmark climate legislation

With Republicans securing control of the House, Senate and White House in the election, they are poised to claw back major legislation Democrats have passed to fight climate change. Chief in the ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

College football scores, results: Kansas stuns No. 6 BYU and No. 12 Georgia gets key SEC win

Georgia kept its playoff hopes alive with a big win over Tennessee.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Trump victory threatens to throw G20 initiatives into disarray

Argentina veto warning sparks fears conservatives will be emboldened to ditch global deals on climate and tax

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

As Beijing Threatens, Taiwan Looks Nervously at Trump

The president-elect pressed Taiwan during his campaign to spend significantly more to defend against the growing threat of attack by China. Some in Taiwan say it can’t afford to spend what Donald ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

India’s airline industry in chaos after 90 hoax bomb threats in a week

Authorities yet to uncover source and motive of surge in fake bomb threats, as dozens of planes forced to reroute. A reported 90 hoax bomb threats have been made against Indian airlines in the past ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Bowen: Gaza nurse who filmed moments after Israeli strike describes chaos and grief

A medic tells the BBC's international editor of the moments of panic and hopelessness immediately after an Israeli strike on a shelter.

RNC is leading the legal charge for Trump amid echoes of 2020 election chaos

When a local Republican official in Georgia filed a lawsuit this year declaring that election boards did not have a duty to certify results, the lawyer she turned to was part of the legal team who ...

Parties worry deepfake bombshells could sow chaos before Election Day

Strategists in both parties are bracing for an October or November surprise coming in the form of a deepfake video clip that they worry could have a significant impact on the final days of the ...