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Why It’s Getting Harder to Fly to China

European carriers are enduring higher costs because they have to avoid Russian airspace, while a sluggish economy and geopolitical tensions are hurting business travel to China.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

The Fed’s Job Is About to Get a Lot Harder

Jerome Powell sees an uncertain path as Trump enters the White House and inflation wavers.

Business - Inc. - November 8

United Airlines Makes MileagePlus Loyalty Perks Harder to Get

Carriers have increased requirements for passengers to improve their standing in programs in recent years.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

GTA Parent Company Boss On State Of AAA Games: "It's Hard And Getting Harder"

Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has commented on the state of the AAA video game market, saying "it's hard and getting harder." He gave this answer in response to a question from GI.biz about what ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

BYU cheer coach says she lost consciousness after getting hit in head by flying water bottle at end of Cougars' win over Utah

BYU beat Utah 22-21 on a late field goal following a controversial fourth-down penalty on the Utes.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

'Push Russia harder,' Zelensky urges allies in speech

'The Russian military will be punished,' Ukraine's foreign ministry says as it marks the milestone.

'Taught us to fly': Raptors retire Carter's No. 15

An emotional Vince Carter acknowledged his contentious exit from Toronto as his No. 15 jersey became the first number retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony during Saturday's game against ...

Sports - ESPN - November 2

The Tsetse Fly, Blood Meals and African Sleeping Sickness

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Pulisic, high-flying USMNT storm into NL semis

Mauricio Pochettino's United States side rode a barnstorming first half to victory over Jamaica on Monday in St. Louis, earning a spot in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals next year.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

The Hair-Raising Stakes of Flying Into Beirut's Airport

Beirut-Rafic Hariri Airport has operated almost without interruption since Israel began targeting Hezbollah personnel and weapons nearby with regular airstrikes south of Beirut.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 17 hours ago

Despite a strong economy, some women are finding it harder to make ends meet

After pandemic relief expired, some women are finding it harder to make ends meet and support their families, new reports show.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Treasury should have told us about overspend by law, says OBR

Richard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, says officials have questions to answer as to why details of an overspend were not shared.

Trump just made UK’s decision-making a whole lot harder

Downward pressure on UK economic growth and upward pressure on defence spending create dilemmas for Labour

World - Financial Times - November 6

As W.N.B.A. Popularity Surges, It’s Never Been Harder to Find a Coach

A variety of factors including low pay, short-term contracts and a failure to mentor young assistants has led to a dearth of coaching candidates.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

‘It will be harder on us’: Palestinians weigh up impact of Trump election win

Many in Ramallah argue things cannot get any worse but some say US result could add unpredictability to despair. Middle East crisis – live updates The waiters at Ramallah’s cafes and the ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

House Republicans strike deal to make it harder to oust Speaker

Hard-line conservatives have struck a tentative deal with House Republicans concerned about chaos in the chamber, agreeing to raise the threshold to force a vote to oust the Speaker in exchange for ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

House GOP reaches deal to make it harder to oust speaker

The agreement would increase the threshold that allowed a single member to trigger a no-confidence vote to remove the speaker.

House Republicans strike deal on motion to vacate, making it harder to oust speaker

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday evening that House Republicans from across the conference struck a deal to raise the threshold for the motion to vacate.

1980s vs. now: Here's where it's much harder to buy a home

Browsing real estate listings is enough to make you wish you invented a time machine so you could have bought a house a generation ago. This article may also have that effect.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

How Trump 2.0 might affect the wildfire crisis: ‘The harms will be more lasting’

As the US grapples with smoky skies, Trump is solidifying an anti-science agenda – here are the challenges ahead. In the days that followed Donald Trump’s election win, flames roared through ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Haaland’s flying volley lights up Manchester City’s rout of Sparta Prague

In the goalfest that is Erling Haaland’s remarkable career, the reverse-flick while airborne that beat Peter Vindahl while facing away from Sparta Prague’s goalkeeper is surely a glittering ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Erling Haaland scores flying backheel as Man City destroy Sparta Prague

It is not just the number of goals Erling Haaland has for Manchester City and the rate at which they are scored, but it is also the different ways he can find the net. Here, he defied logic and ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

‘Conclave’: A Fly on the Wall Inside the Secret Process to Elect a Pope

A new drama by Edward Berger draws the audience inside this largely hidden tradition. How accurate is it?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Blind date: ‘She’s the type of person who makes time fly by’

Sophie, 28, a community manager in tech, meets Jack, 26, a manager of a food delivery startup. What were you hoping for? Someone to write that their first impression of me was “love at first ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

'Halloween comet' breaks apart after flying close to the sun

NASA says a recently discovered comet has broken apart as it approached the sun

Tech - ABC News - October 29

Follow live: Rodgers, Jets look to snap five-game losing streak, host Texans

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Sports - ESPN - October 31

"Halloween comet" disintegrates after flying close to the sun, video shows

NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.

Can These Fly-Fishing Businesses Recover From Hurricane Helene?

Fishing guides in North Carolina’s High Country face an uncertain future as they work together to clean up the area’s waters.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Accusations fly in Spain over who is to blame for flood disaster

A week on, recriminations fly over who was to blame for Spain's worst natural disaster in living memory.

Ben Baldanza, 62, Dies; Brought No-Frills Flying to Spirit Airlines

He introduced ticket prices that couldn’t be beat, but asked fliers to pay extra for nearly everything, including water, carry-ons and printed tickets.

Business - The New York Times - November 10

Europe's flying taxi dreams falter as cash runs short

Makers of a new generation of European electric aircraft are struggling to raise money.

UK flying taxi firm pins hopes on investors as cash runs short

Vertical’s crash and cash crisis highlight challenge of making flying taxis a reality after nearly a century of efforts. On a dreary November day in the Cotswolds, England, the VX4 – a cross ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Residents of Lebanese border town 'determined to stay' as rockets fly above

The residents of Rmeish have decided to stay despite the fighting raging all around them.

Insults, and bottles, fly in fiery Fury-Till press conference

The Tommy Fury vs. Darren Till kickoff press conference descended into utter chaos after John Fury launched a liquid attack on the former UFC star.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Flight ban strains humanitarian efforts and frustrates Haitians trying to fly home

December usually brings travelers into Haiti, but a ban on flights has halted plans for holiday gatherings and for anyone trying to deliver food, medicine and other aid.

Starbucks’ latest financials sink shares, as CEO says it’s ‘harder to be a customer than it should be’

Shares of Starbucks fell on Tuesday after the coffee chain offered fresh signs of its struggle to bring back consumers, saying its turnaround efforts “will take time” as its new chief executive ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Manchester United wasted 115 days before firing Erik ten Hag: The delay will make repairing the damage harder

United's management team weren't convinced by Ten Hag, but kept him around on a new contract anyway, then they fired him

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

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