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The deep historical forces that explain Trump’s win
Our research shows that political breakdown, from the Roman Empire to the Russian revolution, follows a clear pattern: workers’ wages stagnate, while elites multiply. In the days since the sweeping ...World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago -
FDNY creates brush fire task force amid historic wildfires
New York is battling its largest wildfire in 16 years, with firefighters now containing about 90% of the affected areas. Officials warn that ongoing drought conditions and strong winds could ...Top stories - NBC News - November 18 -
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Watch: The farming inheritance tax row explained
BBC Verify examines the different claims about how many farms will be affected by the inheritance tax changes for agricultural assets.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
Donald Trump's historic comeback
The former president claims "unprecedented mandate"Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year
Don’t be fooled by sticker prices. After adjusting for inflation, holiday meal staples are at their cheapest level in 39 years, except for the pandemic-hit 2020.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
How historic and emotional day unfolded
While MPs debated the bill in parliament, supporters and opponents gathered outside.Top stories - BBC News - 20 hours ago -
Explained: what is fluoride, is it safe, and why does RFK Jr want Trump to remove it from drinking water?
Robert F Kennedy Jr, a potentially influential figure if Trump wins the US election, has called fluoride an ‘industrial waste’. Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Quincy Jones: The songs that showcase his musical brilliance
The musician, who has died aged 91, was one of the most consequential producers in jazz and pop.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Nintendo Explains Why Acquisitions Aren't Always Best
Nintendo has commented on the possibility of acquiring more companies, saying that while it is considering all options, the Mario maker would prefer to "organically expand" instead.. As part of ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
Lamar at a loss to explain woes against Steelers
Heading into Sunday's showdown, Lamar Jackson is 1-3 against the Steelers and Pittsburgh is the only team against which he has thrown more interceptions (seven) than touchdown passes (four).Sports - ESPN - November 14 -
Watch: New Zealand's Māori protests explained
The BBC's Katy Watson reports from Wellington on why tens of thousands have taken to the streets.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
Explainer: How the College Football Playoff rankings are determined
College football’s national champion is about to be determined in a whole new way.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Martin explains full-time bust-up with Hurzeler
Russell Martin explains why he was upset with Fabian Hurzeler at the full-time whistle of Southampton's 1-1 draw with Brighton.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Judith Jamison Was a Singular Force in Dance
She was always a goddess of dance — even before her triumph in “Cry.” The Ailey star turned artistic director stretched like there was no tomorrow.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
Victor Wembanyama Records Historic N.B.A. Statistical Line
The Spurs center tallied 25 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks and 5 steals in San Antonio’s 106-88 win over the Utah Jazz.Sports - The New York Times - November 1 -
The 2024 presidential election will be historic no matter who wins
Kamala Harris would be the first woman to serve as commander in chief while Trump would be the second president in history to win a non-consecutive term.Top stories - ABC News - November 3 -
Puerto Ricans brave rain and long lines to vote in a general election that promises to be historic
Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates winsWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Americans head to polls with historic election on a knife edge
With no clear swing-state advantage for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, the US is poised for a long – and tense – wait for results. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
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US voters make their choice in historically tight election
Divided electorate heads to polls across the countryBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Trump elected US president in historic comeback
Republican defeats Kamala Harris and will return to pinnacle of global power with his ‘America First’ agendaWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Trump wins historic second term as president
After his stunning victory, Vice President Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him. Trump pulled off what is perhaps the biggest comeback in recent American history, ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
UConn, Louisville to meet in historic women's tilt
UConn and Louisville will tip off the 2025-26 season at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, appearing in the first-ever women's college basketball matchup of the Armed Forces Classic.Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
Biden makes historic visit to the Amazon rainforest
President Joe Biden made a historic visit to the Amazon on Sunday and made a call for future generations to protect the wildlife in the region.Top stories - ABC News - November 17 -
Lisowski ends Bai's historic UK Championship bid
Jack Lisowski ends Bai Yulu’s bid to become the first woman to reach the last 32 of the UK Championship with a 6-1 win in the final qualifying round.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
Could this be a historic year for trans representation at the Oscars?
Films like Emilia Pérez and Will & Harper make for vastly different yet similarly unprecedented awards contenders. Strangely, improbably, as we move toward Oscar season, there are two trans films ...World - The Guardian - November 21 -
Calling Trump ‘fascist’ displays historical ignorance
While Trump’s rhetoric and some policies may be authoritarian and nationalistic, they lack the full structure and ideological underpinnings of classic fascism.Politics - The Hill - November 22 -
Smithfield: last orders for London’s historic meat market
Butchers mourn closure of market at heart of the UK capital’s food trade for 900 yearsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Draymond explains how Warriors improving challenge process, mindset
Draymond Green explained why the Golden State Warriors are seeing more success with their coach's challenges compared to the 2023-24 NBA season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ in the Philippines – explained in 30 seconds
The former president faces an investigation by the international criminal court for crimes against humanity over the alleged extrajudicial killing of thousands of drug suspects. Soon after his ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Drake's beef with former Toronto Raptors All-Star explained
The rapper and Toronto Raptors fan has taken aim at one of his team's former All-Stars. But why?Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
A slice of voters explain why they're wavering on Harris and Trump
Beneath the surface of a tight presidential race and NBC News' tied final national poll, the handful of voters who have wavered in recent weeks illustrated the lesser-of-two-evils thinking that ...Politics - NBC News - November 4 -
Edu’s Arsenal exit explained: transfer trouble and the Joorabchian connection | Ed Aarons
Director’s decision to leave Emirates to join the Marinakis setup raised eyebrows but the club dynamic had changed. Evangelos Marinakis is no stranger to acquiring footballers but the Nottingham ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Law expert explains safeguards that upheld 2024 election integrity
With long lines and false bomb threats, election officials ensured a safe voting process in 2024. CBS News election law contributor David Becker explains the resilience of the system in the face of ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
The Tatum-Kerr drama explained ahead of Celtics-Warriors showdown
Celtics star Jayson Tatum finally gets his chance for revenge against Steve Kerr's Warriors on Wednesday. Here's the full backstory that began in Paris.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Introducing Narrative Command, the new business thesis that helps explain the 2024 election
If we can agree on end goals, then we can debate how to get there while working on getting there. And so the best founders understand this.Tech - VentureBeat - November 7
