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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 - 2 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 - Yesterday

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 - 22 hours ago

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 - 12 hours ago

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 - 15 hours ago

Charli XCX to host "Saturday Night Live" for the first time

Charli XCX has been tapped to work a double shift on "Saturday Night Live" next month — playing host and musical guest in the same evening.

Not gossip, girl: Ed Westwick and Amy Jackson are expecting their first child together

'Gossip Girl' star Ed Westwick and his wife, actor Amy Jackson, are expecting their first child together, according to pregnancy photos posted Thursday on social media.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31

Trump Had an ‘America First’ Foreign Policy. But It Was a Breakdown in American Policymaking.

A second Donald J. Trump presidency would almost certainly mark a return to an era of foreign policy decrees, untethered to any policy process, at a moment of maximum international peril.

World - The New York Times - November 1

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

Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services

Funding boost will be wiped out by cost of meeting higher employer levy, say contracted service providers and education bodies

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Rachel Reeves defiant after historic tax and spend Budget

Verdict of markets will be critical for UK chancellor’s plans to increase government borrowing