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ABC News - World
Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway.
The European Union has begun the process of clawing back hundreds of millions of euros in funds meant to go HungaryYesterday - European Union -
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 -
ESPN - Sports
Preston upset Fulham in EFL Cup record shootout
Championship side Preston secured the biggest shock of the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday, beating Premier League Fulham 16-15 in the longest penalty shootout in the competition's history.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
UK aid spend may hit 17-year low, charities warn
Charities fear Chancellor Rachel Reeves will slash £2bn from overseas aid at next month's Budget.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Cookathons, speechathons and skipathons: the rapid rise of obscure world record attempts in west Africa
Guinness World Record attempts have risen sharply in the last year and a half – but controversy has followed . In 2008, two years after Ebenezer Smith graduated from high school with no means to go ...Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Japan faces labor shortages and demographic crisis as elderly population hits record high
Japan's number of people aged 65 and over has reached a record high, cementing it as the worlds most elderly country, according to government statistics.Yesterday - Japan -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson breaks Angel Reese’s single-season rebounding record
A'ja Wilson, after setting a pair of all-time scoring marks already this season, has now broken the league's single-season rebounding record.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump, Harris hit campaign trails after alleged assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, continue to blame Democrats for the alleged attempt on the former president's life, despite continued heightened rhetoric from ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Russians made viral video falsely accusing Harris of a hit-and-run: Microsoft
Microsoft said Russians made a viral video falsely accusing Vice President Harris of a hit-and-run. Per a Tuesday report from the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC), Russians recently ...Yesterday - Russia -
CBS Sports - Sports
Bayern Munich notch record-breaking Champions League win but have yet to address defensive issues
Bayern Munich became the first team to score nine goals in a Champions League matchYesterday - UEFA Champions League -
ABC News - Sports
Harry Kane scores 4 goals in Bayern's 9-2 rout of Zagreb and breaks a record that Wayne Rooney held
Harry Kane has scored four goals as he broke a record set by Wayne Rooney for the most goals by an English player in the Champions LeagueYesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Senate Republicans Block I.V.F. Bill Again, Breaking With Trump
Democrats brought up the measure again to highlight Republican opposition to abortion rights and make the case to voters that the G.O.P. stance threatens access to reproductive health care.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Trump Suggests Restoring the State and Local Tax Break He Once Limited
Former President Donald J. Trump’s 2017 tax law capped the state and local tax deduction at $10,000. He said on Tuesday that he would lift that limit.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
Trump vows to restore homeowner tax break he scrapped
Former US president courts wealthy suburban voters with pledge to ‘get Salt back’2 days ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Crypto spending on 2024 election hits $190 million, led by Winklevoss twins
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are the biggest individual crypto donors this election cycle, giving a combined $10.1 million, or slightly over $5 million each, according to Federal Election ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase breaking bats, records, making strong case to win AL Cy Young
Emmanuel Clase is breaking bats and records at an almost equal pace2 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with sex trafficking charges in sprawling indictment
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been charged with sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy.2 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
Juventus 19-year-old Yildiz breaks Del Piero's record with 1st goal of revamped Champions League
Juventus 19-year-old Kenan Yildiz has scored the first goal of the revamped Champions League2 days ago - UEFA Champions League -
ABC News - Tech
Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to misrepresent the views ...2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Fantasy Basketball 2024: Power forward tiers for all drafts breaks down the elite options at the position
The Power forward position has an interesting outlook in 20242 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
F.D.I.C. Says Banks Need to Keep a Record of Their Fintech Customers
Banks holding customer funds for money management apps should keep track of customers’ identities and balances, the agency says.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
North Carolina town hit with record rainfall: "Once every 1,000 years"
Several North Carolina towns saw historic rainfall Monday. One street in particular recorded more rain than the area has likely seen in 1,000 years.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Mayoral candidate in Brazil hits rival with chair during live TV debate
Sao Paulo mayoral candidate José Luiz Datena hit rival Pablo Marçal with a chair during a TV debate as they traded jabs over sexual misconduct allegations.2 days ago - Brazil -
NBC News - Top stories
Japan celebrates record Emmy success for ‘Shogun’ as cultural win
Japan’s government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama “Shogun” at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture.2 days ago - Japan -
BBC News - Top stories
Starvation in war-hit Sudan 'almost everywhere' - WHO
The head of the UN health agency says the world's attention to Sudan is "really low" and race is a factor.2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Treasury ‘saying no to everything’ will hit growth, warns Burnham
Manchester mayor says powerful finance ministry has to fundamentally change way it thinks2 days ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Emmy Awards ratings up more than 50%, reversing record lows
The Emmys telecast on ABC reached nearly 7 million viewers, a jump of more than 50% from the record low of the last ceremony in January2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Yoshinobu Yamamoto bends but doesn't break as Dodgers split series versus Braves
Yoshinobu Yamamoto finds a way to get out of multiple jams and Freddie Freeman hits a three-run home run to lead the Dodgers to a 9-0 win over the Braves.2 days ago - MLB -
CBS News - Top stories
TikTok in court over U.S. ban: Breaking down the legal arguments
TikTok faced a key court hearing Monday in its lawsuit to block a law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. early next year. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford is in ...2 days ago - Tiktok -
VentureBeat - Tech
Forge hits 1 million players and reveals new set of Web3 investors
Forge, a platform for community-driven game marketing and engagement, has hit a million registered users and revealed new investors.2 days ago