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The Guardian - World
North Carolina’s Mark Robinson reportedly called himself ‘black Nazi’ in porn-site comments – live
Candidate for governor reportedly also referred to himself as a ‘perv’, CNN reports; Robinson has denied making these comments. North Carolina Republican candidate for governor called himself ...1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel's long, largely unclaimed history of secret ops and assassinations
Recent attacks targeting Hezbollah members with exploding pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon may seem to be the stuff of spy novels, but the implications are very real.2 hours ago - Israel -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Fed’s Big Rate Cut Wasn’t Political. It Was an Economic No-Brainer.
The cut was “jumbo.” The implications are bigger.2 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Biden makes history with 12th Senate-confirmed LGBTQ judge
President Joe Biden has secured the record for the highest number of openly LGBTQ judges appointed to the bench by any president.3 hours ago - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden pitches ‘better choice’ in economic speech, seeking contrast with Trump
President Biden on Thursday touted what he called a “declaration of progress” after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, arguing his economic agenda had put the country on strong footing and ...3 hours ago - Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
Watch: Biden delivers remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
President Joe Biden's remarks on the economy come one day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points.4 hours ago - Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
Leading index for U.S. economy falls for sixth straight month, signaling slower growth ahead
The leading indicators for the U.S. economy sank 0.2% in August, the privately run Conference Board said Thursday. That is the sixth straight monthly decline.4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Biden gives remarks at Economic Club
President Biden is slated to deliver remarks Thursday afternoon at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., one day after the administration announced it was slashing interest rates. White House ...5 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
How Patriots can make franchise history vs. Jets on TNF
The Patriots have a chance to accomplish a franchise first if they can continue their rushing success in Thursday's game against the Jets.5 hours ago - NFL -
BBC News - Top stories
BBC Natural History Unit co-founder dies aged 95
Former BBC wildlife TV presenter, author and naturalist Tony Soper has died.7 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Biden speaks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. The remarks come one day after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 0.5%, the first cut ...8 hours ago - Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
A Fed rate cut with the stock market at a record high? Here’s what history says.
Do rate cuts with the stock market at or near all-time highs provide bulls additional fuel or do they portend trouble ahead? Dow Jones Market Data ran back the tape.9 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Dissecting Trump's history of anti-immigrant rhetoric
Railing against undocumented immigration has been a consistent feature of Donald Trump’s presidential campaigns, going back to his very first one.12 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Biden to give 'declaration of progress' to economic club after Fed cuts
President Biden is set to give remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., on Thursday, during which he will give a “declaration of progress” a day after the Federal Reserve slashed interest ...12 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Australia’s exemplar for the world on building economic security
Despite interventionist industrial policy rhetoric, Canberra has maintained open trade and a market economy17 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Ryan Pepiot throws fourth immaculate inning in Rays history
With only 117 in MLB history, an immaculate inning is rarer than a no-hitter.21 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden economic adviser unpacks Fed interest rate cut
The Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than four years on Wednesday. The move will directly impact the finances of millions of Americans. Jared ...23 hours ago - Joe Biden -
ESPN - Sports
Pulisic, McKennie make UCL history for USMNT
Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie became the first pair of United States internationals to score on the same day in the UEFA Champions League as Europe's top competition returned on Tuesday.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Sports
Inside the Highest-Scoring Penalty Shootout in English Soccer History
Two teams combined to make 31 penalty shots on 34 attempts on Tuesday.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
House awards Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal in history-making vote
The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to award a Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King, bestowing the nation’s highest civilian honor on a female ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
The Guardian view on China’s ageing population: an economic and social conundrum | Editorial
Raising the retirement age is never popular, particularly for a country that is getting old before it gets rich . No one should be surprised that China is raising its retirement ages . They are ...Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Yahoo Sports AM: Ohtani inches closer to history
In today's edition: Ohtani inches closer, NFL power rankings, Bayern explodes for nine goals, how Netflix (yes, Netflix) could help Jordan Chiles get her bronze back, the world's highest-paid ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Exploding pagers join long history of killer communications devices
Israel, blamed by Hizbollah for Tuesday’s attack, has long used telephones and their successors to track and kill enemiesYesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
History says Fed interest-rate cut sets up ‘crapshoot’ for stock-market investors
A decent rule of thumb is to watch the next two weeks after a first Federal Reserve interest-rate cut, says Jason Goepfert, senior research analyst at SentimenTraderYesterday - Federal Reserve -
ESPN - Sports
King to make history with Congressional Medal
Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
UEFA Champions League: Five biggest moments from Bayern and Harry Kane's history-making display to USMNT stars
The first day of UCL action did not disappoint with 27 goals in just six gamesYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson outlines economic plan under Trump if GOP controls government in 2025
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday outlined his economic agenda for the first 100 days under a second Trump administration — a plan that assumes Republicans will win unified control of ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Tech
Israel has a long history of pulling off complex attacks like the exploding pagers
Thousands of pagers used members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people and wounding several thousand, officials said2 days ago - Israel -
CBS Sports - Sports
NBA expansion team in Seattle could use SuperSonics name, keep franchise history, per report
The NBA has been rumored to add an expansion team back in Seattle for quite some time2 days ago - NBA -
The Guardian - World
A brief history of English football’s unlikeliest European exports
The Football League has been the source of some surprising transfers to clubs such as Bayern, with mixed results. Eyebrows were raised when Stockport’s assistant coach Andy Mangan appeared on the ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Von der Leyen gives top economic jobs to interventionist EU countries
France, Italy and Spain to share influential portfolios in next European Commission2 days ago - European Union -
CBS News - Top stories
Suspect in Trump's apparent assassination attempt has criminal history
Alleged Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh had other brushes with the law prior to Sunday's incident. He also traveled across the globe, volunteering to fight in the war on behalf of ...2 days ago - Donald Trump