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‘Soft landing’ bets push US corporate spreads to lowest in almost 20 years

Fed cuts and robust economy spur ‘tremendous demand’ for US credit

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Jerod Mayo says Patriots are a 'soft football team across the board' following loss to Jaguars in London

New England dropped to 1-6 on the season with the Week 7 defeat

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Jerod Mayo calls Patriots 'a soft football team' after 32–16 loss to Jaguars in London

The Patriots got pushed around in the running game and their head coach didn't like it.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

What are the soft-shell helmet Guardian Caps that Tua Tagovailoa says he won't wear?

The NFL authorized players to wear Guardian Caps during games this season in an effort to reduce head injuries

Sports - ABC News - October 22

Patriots' Jonathan Jones echoes Jerod Mayo's 'soft' assessment: We can't 'call ourselves a tough team'

Mayo called out his team after a Week 7 loss in London

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

With Maye out, 'soft' Patriots come back to send Rodgers and Jets to 5th straight loss

Rhamondre Stevenson plunged into the end zone with 22 seconds left and the New England Patriots recovered after first-round draft pick Drake Maye left with a concussion early to beat the New York ...

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Book Review: Single mother in her 50s falls hard for much younger man in Susan Minot’s latest novel

Ivy Cooper is in her early 50s, a single mother with a young son, Nicky

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

Nearly 100 remain missing in North Carolina weeks after Helene: "It's hard to truly grieve"

Jessica Meidinger's mother is one of the nearly 100 people who remain missing in North Carolina from Hurricane Helene. She said floodwaters swamped her mother's home in North Carolina and the now ...

JD Vance Takes a Hard Stance on Drugs. What Does His Adviser's Past Mean for His Campaign?

Under the username PsychoticMammal, an adviser to JD Vance posted extensively about using drugs on Reddit.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Metaphor: ReFantazio's Hard-To-Find PC Collector's Edition Is Available At Amazon (October 18)

Metaphor: ReFantazio Collector's Edition ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Dozens reported dead in Israeli strike in Gaza, as Biden says end to war 'hard to achieve'

Hamas-run authorities say 20 women are among at least 33 dead in Jabalia refugee camp.

Alan Wake 2: Lake House DLC - All Computer Passwords For Hard Work Trophy/Achievement

As in Alan Wake 2 and Control , reading various files and bits of correspondence in Alan Wake 2's Lake House expansion is key to understanding the story and the mystery at the chapter's heart. A ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

WATCH: Nets' Nic Claxton ejected after hard swing at head of Hawks' Dyson Daniels

Claxton was assessed a flagrant-2 foul

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Dodgers die-hard Ice Cube and Fat Joe, lifelong Yankees fan, will perform at World Series

Rappers Ice Cube and Fat Joe will take the stage in front of their hometown crowds — in L.A. and New York, respectively — at Games 2 and 3 of the World Series.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago

Darwin Núñez keeps working hard to prove his worth to Arne Slot’s Liverpool | Will Unwin

Striker has not been prolific in England but has the energy to disrupt defences and can cover the injured Diogo Jota . Mohamed Salah’s header in Leipzig on Wednesday night was almost certainly ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Wembanyama, Sochan help Spurs fend out hard-charging Rockets to win home opener, 109-106

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points, Jeremy Sochan added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Houston Rockets 109-106 on Saturday night in their home opener

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

It’s hard to fill a budget black hole if you’ve ruled out raising income tax | William Keegan

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves were so desperate to win the election that they deprived themselves of the best tools for fixing their bleak ‘inheritance’. It saddens those of us who waited so long ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Old habits die hard in Turkish football despite wonderkids thriving abroad | Michael Butler

Turkey’s golden generation owes little to domestic academies but Galatasaray, who face Spurs next week, are at least starting to move away from high-earning veterans. Turkish football is having a ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Jack Draper into Paris last 16 with hard-fought win over world No 6 Taylor Fritz

Seventh win in a row and fourth against a top-10 player In-form Briton faces Australian Alex de Minaur next The two previous times Jack Draper and Taylor Fritz faced each other this year, their ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Election fact check: How voting machines work and why they're hard to hack

While election officials use technology for voter registration, tallying and in some cases vote-casting, the system is largely centered around paper ballots.

Boeing takes a hit

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Boeing posts $6B loss ahead of union vote On Wednesday morning, Boeing reported ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Republicans hit for overseas voter lawsuits

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Democrats accuse GOP of obstructing military voters Republicans ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Social Media Layoffs Hit Meta

The tech giant confirmed an unspecified number of job cuts at WhatsApp and Instagram.

Business - Inc. - October 17

They Smash Chestnuts as a Sport. Then Controversy Hit.

World Conker Championships is a light-hearted event that has attracted contestants from all over the globe. This year, a cheating scandal took it by storm.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

Yellow warnings in place as Storm Ashley hits

Warnings in Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall are issued for winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h) and rain.

UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies

Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Business - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts

Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidence

Business - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab

Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%

World - Financial Times - October 14

Spring rain expected to hit Germany wine harvest

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Report: Injuries cost top clubs $800M last season

Players in Germany's Bundesliga are most likely to be injured amongst Europe's top five domestic leagues but England's Premier League bears the most injury-related costs, according to a report ...

Sports - ESPN - October 16

An earthquake measuring 5.9 hits eastern Turkey, causing panic but no major damage

A moderately strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, causing widespread panic

World - ABC News - October 16

Why Harris and Trump are hitting the celebrity podcast circuit

With just weeks to go until Americans head to the polls in the November election, both former President Trump and Vice President Harris are ramping up efforts to woo new, young, undecided voters ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Officer thought colleague hit by car in Kaba case

An officer at the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba tells a court she believed a colleague had been hit by a car.

Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub

UK boom in venues built around a game spreads internationally as boozy office events go out of fashion

Business - Financial Times - October 17

SpaceX Has a Plan for Starlink to Hit Gigabit Speeds

Elon Musk's satellite internet company told the FCC that a few tweaks to its “orbital configuration and operational parameters” could result in nearly 10 times faster downloads.