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First Lady receives White House Christmas tree

Jill Biden, accompanied by her grandson Beau, welcomed the arrival of the festive fir hailing from North Carolina.

Labour has a classic first act problem

Everything the government does for the rest of its term will be distorted by its pledges on tax

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader?

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned.

First 24-hour US stock exchange approved

Regulators grant 24 Exchange nod for round-the-clock trading

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

On its first day, Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds

Residents of southern Lebanon and northern Israel began to return to their homes Wednesday as a U.S.-backed ceasefire between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah took effect. ...

Medics say new asthma attack treatment could revolutionise care

Around two million asthma and COPD attacks each year could be treated with the drug, a study suggests.

NeuConnect completes first phase of cabling for $3.03bn interconnector

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Bears botch final play as comeback vs. Lions falls short

A dominant first half gave Detroit enough cushion to come away with its 10th straight win. On the other hand, Chicago found another way to lose.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Rowing legend Katherine Grainger appointed as first female Olympic chair

Dame Katherine is the only British woman to win medals in five successive Olympic games.

Cowboys get first win at home in nearly a year

The Cowboys celebrated Thanksgiving Day with a victory over the Giants at AT&T Stadium, 334 days after their most recent home win.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Watch: First look inside restored Notre-Dame

The gothic cathedral in Paris has been refurbished following a devastating fire in 2019.

Vito Is First Pug to Win National Dog Show

The pup became a sensation when he won best in show at the competition, which was broadcast on Thanksgiving Day. One judge said the 2-year-old is “everything a pug should be.”

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Hawks first in East to reach quarters of NBA Cup

The Hawks handed the Cavaliers a loss for the second time in three days and clinched East Group C in the NBA Cup with the Bulls' loss to the Celtics on Friday night.

Sports - ESPN - 19 hours ago

Russell promoted to Qatar pole by Verstappen grid penalty

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is stripped of pole position for impeding Mercedes driver George Russell in qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Irish election 'too close to call', says taoiseach

The leaders of the three parties battling to top the polls in the Irish general election have been elected.

Barcelona, Inter and upstart Brest win again in Champions League. Bizarre penalty dooms Aston Villa

Barcelona and Inter Milan won again in the Champions League on Wednesday though both former title holders are looking up in the standings toward upstart newcomer Brest

Sports - ABC News - November 6

Jets fail to record a single first down until late in first half vs. Colts, avoid making history in process

It took the Jets a while to move the chains

Sports - CBS Sports - November 17

Chiefs become first NFL team to clinch playoff berth while Raiders become first AFC team eliminated

Kansas City clinched a playoff berth with its win over the Raiders

Sports - CBS Sports - 22 hours ago

Mexico’s New President, Claudia Sheinbaum, Faces First Major Crisis

A confrontation between the judiciary and the governing party will test Claudia Sheinbaum’s leadership and offer a window into how she will wield power.

World - The New York Times - November 1

DACA recipients are able to sign up for Obamacare for the first time

DACA recipients are able to sign up for Obamacare for the first time starting November 1 when the Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period begins.

German law easing gender, first name changes takes effect

World - Yahoo News - November 1

For first time in six decades, freight rails split on union negotiation strategy

Union Pacific and CSX break from other freight rails in strategy to negotiate with labor unions two years after a nationwide rail strike was narrowly averted.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Couple's first date ends with deadly ambush the night before Thanksgiving

In Illinois, fitness instructor Leslie Reeves was killed and her date Chris Smith was gravely wounded in a 2021 shooting ambush. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty breaks down how investigators ...

No one wanted them to win: Texas' first baseball champions

The surviving member of the state's inaugural championship team reflects on the legacy of the Bowie 49ers.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Watch first wave of flood water gushing through town in Valencia

Cars were still driving along streets when the Valencian town of Paiporta was hit by devastating floods.

First minister's support for Harris is 'insult' says Trump business

John Swinney called on US voters to back Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the US election.

Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program

Maryland is the first state to sign an agreement with the federal government designed to improve health care and lower costs

Health - ABC News - November 1

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