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Dolphin strandings on Cape Cod at an all-time high
The waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts are teeming with life, especially dolphins. More than ever, these animals are getting stranded on the shore, with the number spiking this year.Top stories - CBS News - November 20 -
The UK’s high-wire act between the US and Europe
Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be trickyBusiness - Financial Times - November 22 -
When the Cost of Being Unmarried Is Too High
In an uncertain world, a marriage skeptic comes around.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 22 -
High-Yield Savings Accounts Are Still a Good Deal
Interest rates have been falling, but deposits are earning more than inflation.Business - The New York Times - November 22 -
Man dies after tree falls on car as Storm Bert sweeps UK
Weather warnings for rain, wind, and floods remain in place for much of England, Scotland, and Wales.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
England hammer Japan to finish autumn on a high
England ended their five-match losing run with a nine-try hammering of Eddie Jones' Japan at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Advent calendars go high-end but are they worth it?
Advent calendars have evolved far beyond chocolate, with brands like Sephora, Burger King, and luxury jewelry stores joining the trend. Personal finance expert Trae Bodge breaks down if they're ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
High-Intensity Drinking Is Worse Than Binge Drinking
And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers.Health - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
A high-ranking military official in China is under investigation
China's Defense Ministry says a a high-ranking military official is under investigationWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
'Now or never for Lampard - the stakes are high at Coventry'
Frank Lampard seeks a rebuilding of his reputation after being appointed Coventry City boss, writes BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Brazilian Coffee Prices Hit 47-Year High
Prices for arabica coffee rose by about 71 percent this year.Business - Inc. - 16 hours ago -
High-Intensity Drinking Is Worse Than Binge Drinking
And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers.Health - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
When the Cost of Being Unmarried Is Too High
In an uncertain world, a marriage skeptic comes around.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 22 -
Halloween chills are out as record-high temperatures are expected across the country
Halloween is expected far warmer than usual in many parts of the country. More than 30 cities across the Northeast could set new temperature records.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Investigators Say a High-Profile Dealer Trafficked 2,000 Looted Artifacts
In an arrest warrant for Edoardo Almagià, a Princeton-educated antiquities dealer, the Manhattan district attorney’s office detailed what it described as decades of illicit transactions.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Should you ever buy a stock index at a record high?
It feels so wrong, but investors (me included) needn’t worry so muchWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Construction spending ticks up to four-month high in September
Construction spending rose 0.1% in September, the Commerce Department reported Friday.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Asylum housing provider Clearsprings’ profits jump on high demand
Bumper profits risk fuelling government concerns over large amounts paid to private companies to handle politically sensitive issueWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Khalife: Prison escape a bid to get put in high security unit
The alleged Iranian spy tells court he attached a sling made of trousers to the bottom of a lorry.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
A Texas Judge’s Fight to Keep a High-Profile Case Out of His Court
A battle over a new rule to limit credit card late fees has spiraled into a larger skirmish about how much power litigants should have to maneuver their cases into friendly courtrooms.Business - The New York Times - November 2 -
Israel claims it killed one of Hamas's last high-ranking members
The Israeli military said Friday it had killed a senior Hamas official it described as one of the last surviving senior officials in the Gaza militant group. In a statement posted to social media, ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
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Warren Buffett slashes Apple stake as he boosts cash to record high
Berkshire’s stock-selling spree extends for eighth quarter, with $166bn dumped over the periodBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
Pennsylvania county's new high-tech system to count votes faster
On election day, all eyes will be on battleground Pennsylvania. And this time around, one key county has a new high-tech system to count votes faster. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high
An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months nowTop stories - ABC News - November 3 -
High early voter turnout shows Americans are more "resilient against the disinformation"
With 76 million Americans having voted early, CBS News election law contributor David Becker tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" those high numbers show that Americans "increased our ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Pro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic
The president of Moldova, Maia Sandu, won re-election on Sunday against a rival candidate she had denounced as “Moscow’s man.”World - The New York Times - November 4