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China releases three US citizens held for years in prisoner swap
Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung freed after Biden administration forges rare agreement with Beijing. Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released in a prisoner ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Mel Gibson gives thanks for release of US man held by China
Actor Mel Gibson applauded U.S. officials on Wednesday for securing the release of American Mark Swidan, who has been detained in China since 2012. “He was wrongfully detained there for a crime he ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Drugs, weapons and electronics seized during sweep at Brooklyn federal jail where 'Diddy' is held
Investigators seized drugs, homemade weapons and electronic devices this week during an “interagency operation” aimed at cleaning up the troubled New York City federal jail in where Sean “Diddy” ...Entertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
Mubadala and KKR among groups that have held talks with UK data firm 9fin
Investment valuing market information provider at about $500mn would be the sector’s latest high-profile dealBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US says
An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US saysWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country
An Iranian-American journalist is believed to have been detained by Iran for months now, further raising the stakes as Tehran threatens to retaliate over an Israeli attack on the country .Top stories - NBC News - November 3 -
Parsons, Bland are held out with injuries as Cowboys are without Elliott in key test against Falcons
Running back Ezekiel Elliott is inactive as expected for Dallas at the Atlanta Falcons, leaving Rico Dowdle and Dalvin Cook to lead the struggling ground game as the Cowboys look to end a two-game ...Sports - ABC News - November 3 -
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Perplexity Dove Into Real-Time Election Tracking While Other AI Companies Held Back
The controversial AI search engine, accused of aggressively scraping content, went all in on providing AI-generated election information.Tech - Wired - November 6 -
Pompeii DNA evidence contradicts long-held assumptions about victims buried in ash
New DNA analysis of skeletal remains from Pompeii reveals that victims of Vesuvius’s eruption have been wrongly identified.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Over 60 held as violence breaks out against Israeli football fans in Amsterdam
Clashes take place after Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel AvivWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Is there any red line that Israel will be held to? Biden has just confirmed the answer is no | Owen Jones
Following butchering and starvation, Israel has ignored US demands over aid for Gaza. There have been no consequences. This is a story about an apparently invincible fortress: the west’s official ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
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Wife of Ugandan opposition figure Besigye says he was kidnapped and is being held in a military jail
The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye says he was kidnapped in neighboring Kenya and is being held in a Ugandan military jailWorld - ABC News - November 20 -
Gisèle Pelicot held trial in public to force debate on rape culture, say lawyers
At summing up, lawyers say Gisèle Pelicot wanted to show how people still defend rape in France in 2024. Gisèle Pelicot ’s decision to waive her anonymity and hold a public trial after her husband ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
British mining executives held in Mali freed after $160m deal to settle tax dispute
Resolute Mining chief executive Terence Holohan and two employees had been held since 9 November. Business live – latest updates Three British mining executives who had been detained by the ...World - The Guardian - November 21 -
More tourists die after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos as several people held
The death toll has inched up after tourists drank tainted alcohol in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos. Authorities say several people are in custody.Top stories - CBS News - November 22 -
Eye Opener: Conor McGregor held liable for sexual assault in Ireland by civil jury
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor is being ordered to pay $250,000 in a sexual assault case. Meanwhile, two major movies — "Gladiator II" and "Wicked" — are set to make a splash at the box ...Top stories - CBS News - November 23 -
Cam Ward breaks Miami single-season passing yards record held by Bernie Kosar for 40 years
Ward broke the mark of 3,642 yards set by Kosar in 1984Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia preparing to retaliate after it says Ukraine hit it with US-made missiles
Moscow says it is preparing measures after Ukraine twice fired Atacms missiles into the Kursk region in past three days. Călin Georgescu , a Moscow-friendly independent candidate with a ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy comments about Russian-held territory ‘a major concession’, says ex-UK ambassador
Former UK ambassador to Russia says Zelenskyy playing ‘sophisticated game’ in calling for Kyiv-controlled territories to come under Nato umbrella. Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk traveled ...World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago -
Veteran NFL running backs are upending a long-held belief, proving their old teams very wrong
Veteran running backs like Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkely are thriving with new franchises.Top stories - NBC News - 7 hours ago -
New York’s hottest new restaurants
The tables to book now, from a haute fried-chicken joint to an ultra-cool art destination, classic French cuisine revived and moreWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
The UK has new opportunities with the new Trump administration
Yet, it is vital for the U.K. to continue to develop that relationship and we have much to offer the new President Trump.Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
The Knicks’ New Star Is Unapologetically New York
Since being traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns has loudly embraced the city, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 10 -
Harris wins New York
Vice President Harris won New York, an expected blue state victory, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. The Empire State awards 28 electoral votes. The last time a Republican won New ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Harris wins New Mexico
Vice President Harris was projected to win New Mexico, according to Decision Desk HQ, picking up the state’s five Electoral College votes. Heading into Election Day, New Mexico was seen as a ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Harris wins New Jersey
Vice President Harris will win New Jersey, giving her the Garden State’s 14 electoral votes, Decision Desk HQ projects. New Jersey is a solidly blue-leaning state that Harris was expected to carry ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Trump’s new world order
A stunning victory that will radically alter America’s roleWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
A promising new treatment for PTSD
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has long been used to combat compression sickness in divers. But at a hospital in Israel they're using it to address a very different malady - post-traumatic stress ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
What’s on in New York this winter
FT Globetrotter’s must-dos in NYC this season, from festive operas to Restaurant WeekWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Mixed news on China’s stimulus
And regional banks as a Trump tradeWorld - Financial Times - November 11
