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Trump, Senate GOP victories send markets soaring
Stocks roared out of the gate Wednesday morning following news that former President Trump has secured a second term in the White House and Republicans won a majority in the Senate. The Dow Jones ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Big Tech CEOs send well wishes to Trump
Tech world reactions came from leaders including Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans
Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Banda's brace sends Pride into NWSL semifinals
The Orlando Pride, inspired by Barbra Banda's two goals, cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL playoffs.Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago -
Canada Sends Mixed Signals With TikTok Shutdown Order
The industry minister closed TikTok’s offices in Toronto and Vancouver over security concerns, but Canadians can still download and use the app.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
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Saving for retirement a challenge for the "sandwich generation"
Many people in their 50s are part of the so-called "sandwich generation" of workers who support both young relatives and aging parents.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
'I was a Directioner - a generation of fangirls are grieving'
I was a teenage fan before I interviewed Liam Payne as a journalist - this is why the band were so important to young girls.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Sonic X Shadow Generations Video Review
Sonic X Shadows Generations is a celebration of a specific era of Sonic games, for better and worse.Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Three of the best AI headshot generators
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Could your profile picture use an update? Not everyone has the time or money to hire a professional whenever they need a headshot, and a smartphone picture doesn’t usually ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 22 -
The Wallenbergs start succession to sixth generation
The three cousins leading the $660bn Swedish business empire want more family members involved and, for the first time, womenBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Irish general election to be officially called
Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
What's at stake in the Irish general election?
After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Helene survivors in North Carolina still in shock but finding hope
North Carolinians devastated by Helene are determined to stay and rebuild homes wrecked by the monster storm.Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Transfer Talk: Zirkzee already wants out of Man United
Man United's Joshua Zirkzee is already open to leaving the club in January, according to reports.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
Pregnancy through the eyes of Jenny Slate, shocking bodily revelations and all
'It Ends With Us' and 'Marcel the Shell With Shoes On' actor Jenny Slate chats with The Times about her book 'Lifeform,' motherhood and why she's one Hollywood actor who does not want to direct.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22 -
Review: The goth opera 'Black Lodge' delivers a messy, sonic shock in DTLA
Timur stars in David T. Little's goth opera, "Black Lounge," a CAP UCLA presentation that weirdly connects the composer with David Lynch, Antonin Artaud and William S. Burroughs.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22 -
New Zealand airport shocked by interest in its 3-minute cap on hugs
Officials at New Zealand's Dunedin International Airport are "surprised how much global interest" a time-limit on curbside farewell embraces has garnered.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Ranking 134 College Football Teams, as a Shocking Contender Surges
Indiana is no longer just a fun story. The dream season is real, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 29 -
AP Explains: What does a shocking parliamentary loss for Japan's long-ruling party mean?
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s long-reigning coalition lost a majority in the parliamentary election, underscoring voters’ outrage over the party’s extensive financial scandalsWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay in shock after terror threat to Israeli tourists
Israeli travellers told to evacuate area immediately as police set up patrols and roadblocks. The golden sands of Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay are usually carefree, a place for tourists to surf the ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts and climate shocks
Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands in vulnerable areas, including Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Mali and the Palestinian territories, where populations face or approach famine, a report ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
U.S. Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’ Are Benefiting From New Investments
Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
The shocking death of Karen Swift, her husband's trial and the search for answers
Karen Swift's death rocked the town of Dyersburg, Tennessee, in October 2011, and her husband David was charged in her death 11 years later.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Harris takes unexpected poll lead over Trump in Republican-leaning Iowa
Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa survey suggests surging support among female voters for Democratic candidateBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Doug Burgum says he'd be 'completely shocked' if Harris won Iowa
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) said he would be "completely shocked" if Vice President Harris won Iowa on Tuesday, despite a dramatic new poll showing her leapfrogging former President Trump ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Mikel Arteta handed shock blow as Edu quits Arsenal sporting director role
Brazilian key to club’s on-field improvement under Arteta He is likely to work for Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis Edu has sensationally resigned from his position as Arsenal’s sporting ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
12:30 Report — Election eve: Dead heat, and a shock Iowa poll
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. 'Twas the night before Election Day, and the nerves are really starting to catch up to me. And, based on all of the recent reader emails I’ve been getting, it ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure
National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded. Children’s reading enjoyment has ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Cancer diagnosis was the biggest shock of my life - Sir Chris Hoy
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy says finding out his cancer was terminal was "the biggest shock" of his life.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
The Spin | The 1983 West Indian rebel tour to South Africa that shocked cricket
Source of a tip-off that blew the cover of 16 players leaving Barbados for the apartheid pariah state is finally revealed. As the England men’s team arrive at Bridgetown airport for their three ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
World Needs Much More Aid to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says
A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.World - The New York Times - November 7