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Stargazing on the Isle of Rum, Scotland’s first dark sky sanctuary

Thanks to the near nonexistent light pollution, the Hebridean island has been officially recognised as one of the best night skies in the world. I step out the door of Guirdil bothy at 2am to the ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

GOP maps out agenda for Trump’s first 100 days

Senate and House Republicans are setting the table for what they hope — and increasingly expect — will be unified GOP control of the White House and Congress after the election. Republican leaders ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

UPS beat on revenue for the first time in 2 years, even as online sales slowed

UPS’s stock jumps toward a three-month high after earnings beat expectations, with revenue topping forecasts for the first time in nine quarters.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

First lawsuit filed against McDonald's over deadly E. coli outbreak

The first lawsuit has been filed in Colorado against McDonald’s over the deadly E. coli outbreak reportedly tied to onions on their Quarter Pounder hamburgers. Taylor Farms, a company identifying ...

Hungary’s opposition overtakes Orbán’s party for first time in decades

Tisza upstart catches up with ruling Fidesz party months after it was founded, opinion polls show

World - Financial Times - October 24

Louis McCartney will lead 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' on Broadway

Louis McCartney who starred in the play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” in London will reprise his creepy monster on Broadway

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

A comparison of Mbappé's Real Madrid and Yamal's Barcelona ahead of their first clasico

When Real Madrid added Kylian Mbappé, Barcelona looked doomed to becoming a regular runner-up to its fierce rival

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Patti McGee, Skateboarding’s First Female Champion, Dies at 79

She was on the cover of Life magazine and performed for Johnny Carson. She was, her daughter said, “a badass and a goody two-shoes at the same time.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26

Volkswagen's Scout Motors reveals first EVs as it shifts to include plug-in hybrids

Scout, a former American brand from 1961 to 1980, was expected to exclusively offer EVs in a bid for the German automaker to expand its presence in the U.S.

Business - CNBC - October 25

The French engineer chasing Ferrari’s first championship since 2008

Frédéric Vasseur has led the F1 team’s resurgence, reinvigorating fans and sponsors

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Thompson, 19, nets 1st career USWNT goal in win

Alyssa Thompson scored her first goal for the United States women's national team, and Jaedyn Shaw and Sophia Smith scored late on Thursday at Q2 Stadium as the Americans defeated Iceland 3-1.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Mercedes, BMW launch first Ionchi charging station in China

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Yankees and Dodgers to face off in first game of World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are gearing up for the first game of the World Series. Ticket prices are shattering records, averaging at $1700 per ticket. NBC’s Gadi Schwartz reports ...

NSYNC's JC Chasez on returning to music with first album in 20 years

After two decades, NSYNC's JC Chasez is back with a new album, "Playing With Fire," co-produced with Jimmy Harry. Inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the album marks a bold return for the ...

Millennium considers launching first new fund in more than three decades

Fund would invest in less liquid assets including private credit

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Washington Post not endorsing presidential candidate for first time in decades

The Washington Post will not be endorsing any candidate for president this year, the newspaper's publisher announced Friday. In a note to readers, Post publisher William Lewis said the outlet would ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Biden becomes first president to apologize for Native American boarding school policy

President Biden apologized Friday for Native American boarding schools that were part of U.S. policy for 150 years and stripped children away from their tribes and culture. “The federal ...