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Dodgy data misleads policymakers, businesses and investors

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

October jobs report was a ‘head fake.’ Look at these numbers instead before Election Day.

A jobs report skewed by hurricanes and a strike at Boeing landed on voters’ radar with less than a week until Election Day, scrambling the picture of the U.S. economy as Kamala Harris and Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

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 - November 16

Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters

The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

A Record Number of States Are in Drought

Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.

Science - The New York Times - November 5

The Israel-Hezbollah war by the numbers

A ceasefire has taken effect between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth

The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.

Business - CNBC - October 31

What early voting numbers show in Georgia

With early voting underway, Major Garrett takes a deeper dive into the numbers, including the gender gap between male and female voters and what it could indicate.

Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers

Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.

Politics - Politico - November 5

Record number of states facing drought conditions

The U.S. has droughts in every state except Alaska and Kentucky — the greatest number in history, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to the tracker, just over 45 percent of the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

By the numbers: Where the economy stands on Election Day

The economy tops surveys of voters' most important issues.

Zelenksy condemns record number of Russian drone attacks

World - Yahoo News - November 10

Pompeii is limiting its daily visitor numbers

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Record numbers seek help with water bills

Some 1.6 million households were on social tariffs last year but support varies depending on where you live.

Number of homeless people in Wales at record high

Charmaine, 38, has been waiting to move for two years and says it is affecting her mental health.

Record number of women will serve in state legislatures: Analysis

There will be a record number of women serving in state legislatures across the U.S. following the 2024 elections, an analysis from the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics found. The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 21

TSA expects record number of travelers this Thanksgiving

Rough weather caused some delays, but airlines are watching storms next week that could disrupt holiday travel. Kris Van Cleave has more on what to expect.

Growing number of parents hesitant to get children vaccinated

Despite overwhelming evidence that vaccines are safe and effective, a recent study shows a growing number of parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

'I'm the UK's number one Trump impersonator'

Donald Trump impressionist Mike Osman is inspired to keep performing after the US election.

Russia attacks Ukraine with record number of combat drones

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Record Number of Travelers Expected Over Thanksgiving Week

Bad weather threatens roads over the holiday, but airports have had little trouble on Wednesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Eye Opener: Record number of Thanksgiving travelers

A record-breaking number of travelers face bad weather and traffic as they make their final push to the Thanksgiving dinner table. Also, the FBI investigates threats against members of the incoming ...

Chris Mason: Politicians wrestle with an issue of conscience

If the bill passes, it will become one of the biggest talking points at Westminster of 2025.

The bad jobs report, in context

And oil looks set to stay cheap

World - Financial Times - November 4

Bashir 'not perfect' and 'learning on the job'

England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir says he is "not perfect" and "learning on the job" after his four wickets on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand.

Indians celebrate Diwali by lighting a record number of earthen lamps

Indians have celebrated the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million earthen oil lamps at dusk on Wednesday on the banks of the river Saryu in a city they ...

World - ABC News - October 30

Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’

At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

87.5: Why it's time to panic for the Denver Nuggets | The Big Number

The Big Number this week is about Russell Westbrook, but it says much more about the Denver Nuggets' offense and championship window. Join Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine as they go through all the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Record numbers of wealthy Americans are making plans to leave the U.S. after the election

Attorneys and advisors to family offices and high-net-worth families said they're seeing record demand from clients looking for second passports or long-term residencies abroad.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Numbers Do Lie: Baker Mayfield leads the league in TD passes ... for now

Fantasy football analyst Dalton Del Don investigates some of the league's most deceiving stats heading into Week 9.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

What we've learned from the consistent poll numbers shaping the 2024 election

The polls can't tell us who will win. But they do tell some clear stories about the forces shaping the election and propelling Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

Exclusive: SBA Certifies Record Number of Diverse-Owned Small Businesses

The agency has certified more than 17,000 diverse-owned small firms this year as part of a broader effort to expand access to federal contracting.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Former Obama campaign manager: Early voting numbers 'a little scary' for Harris

Jim Messina, former President Obama’s 2012 campaign manager, said Sunday that early voting numbers are a “little scary” for Vice President Harris’s campaign. Messina noted in an interview on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Competing abortion proposals highlight a record number of ballot measures in Nebraska

Nebraska has a record number of petition-initiated measures on the ballot, including two competing ones pertaining to abortion abortion rights

Health - ABC News - November 5

Nearly all of US states are facing droughts, an unprecedented number

More than 150 million people and 318m acres of crops are affected by droughts after summer of record heat. Every US state except Alaska and Kentucky is facing drought , an unprecedented number, ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Lumen reveals latest numbers around AI deals, and stock leaps higher

Lumen’s CFO says an additional $3.5 billion in AI business “really allows us to go after the capital structure and actually reduce debt.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Senate likely to double the number of elected African American women

CBS News projects that former Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will win the Delaware Senate seat, making her the third African American woman elected to the Senate. Though too early to project, Prince ...

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