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Israel strikes Hizbollah-linked lender in Lebanon

Attacks target militant group’s economic ‘system and strongholds’ particularly those of al-Qard al-Hassan

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon

Branches of Al-Qard al-Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south ...

World - The New York Times - October 21

An hour-by-hour guide to watching the races on election night

Which states and races are closing at which times in the fight for president, Senate and House, as well as some key ballot measure battles.

Israel says more strikes are coming against a Hezbollah-run financial institution

Israel says it is planning to carry out more strikes in Lebanon against a Hezbollah-run financial institution that it targeted the night before

World - ABC News - October 21

What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?

The Israeli military has carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting branches of a financial institution affiliated with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, saying the quasi-banking system is being used to fund ...

World - ABC News - October 21

Tech giants press Congress to codify AI Safety Institute

A coalition of more than 60 tech companies and industry groups, including Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI, urged congressional leaders Tuesday to pass legislation permanently ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Tony Blair Institute falls to $2.2mn loss as staff costs mount

Think-tank founded by former PM reports rising sales but 60% jump in operating expenses last year

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Clark Art Institute Receives ‘Princely’ Collection of European Treasures

The Berkshires museum is getting a transformative gift: 331 artworks from the Renaissance on, worth several hundred million dollars, and money to build a new wing.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions

President Biden hosted a formal ceremony to publicly celebrate his executive order establishing an initiative to increase funding for Hispanic-serving institutions.

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World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

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24 Hours in Mumbai With an Airline Pilot

Flight crews see the world in 24- to 48-hour bites between international flights. On this trip, the stop is the crowded city on India’s west coast.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Trump tariffs likely to lead to higher U.S. interest rates, head of Institute of International Finance says

"The assumption is you'll have higher inflation, higher interest rates than you would have in the absence of those tariffs," said IIF CEO Tim Adams.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Goldman Institute calls for ‘data center diplomacy’ as U.S. competes in global AI race

Goldman Sachs Institute's Jared Cohen says the U.S. will need to outsource its data center capacity, and choose its global partners wisely.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Trump and Joe Rogan sit for three hour interview

Former President Trump sat Friday for an interview with podcast host Joe Rogan, with the two talking for nearly three hours. The episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" was posted late Friday to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Minimum wage to rise to £12.21 an hour next year

The National Living Wage will rise by 77p from £11.44 per hour for workers over the age of 21.

How a Year of Rain Flooded Spain in Eight Hours

The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.

World - The New York Times - November 1

'My guide dog shakes for hours on fireworks night'

Guide dog charity says firework "bangs and flashes" can stop dogs from working.

Trump and Harris campaign in battleground states in final hours

Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump are blitzing battleground states today with the clock winding down to lock in final votes before Election Day. NBC News’ Garrett Haake has the ...

Kilmeade: Trump needs Haley in final hours of campaign

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade suggested former President Trump should try to win over supporters of Nikki Haley, his former GOP primary opponent, in the final hours before Election Day. “One thing ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Woman quit booze after ‘beer fear’ of 18-hour bender

Jessie, from Cardiff, realised she would go weeks without having one day of not drinking alcohol.

The hours leading to Liam Payne's death in Argentina: What we know

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Here's what we know about his death so far.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

Volunteer lifeguard saves teen kayaker lost at sea for 12 hours

When volunteer lifeguard Noland Keaulana heard that 17-year-old Kahiau Kawai was missing at sea, he leapt into action.

Inside the five-hour all-star Robbie Robertson tribute at Kia Forum

Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Mavis Staples and many more paid tribute to the late singer and Band co-founder Thursday night in Inglewood.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18

Here's How Many Hours Netflix Users Spend On The Platform Every Day

People watch a lot of Netflix, but just how much do they watch? As part of Netflix's latest earnings briefing , the company revealed the number of hours the average paid subscriber watches: ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Spirit Airlines extends debt refinancing deadline hours before expiration

Spirit Airlines on Friday again extended a deadline with its credit card processor to renegotiate more than $1 billion in debt.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Cuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings

Fidel Castro once called Cuba’s power plants “prehistoric.” But the country still relies on them, contributing to the longest blackout since the collapse of its former patron, the Soviet Union.

World - The New York Times - October 21

Slow progress after Cuba’s electrical grid collapses twice in 24 hours

As electricity was being restored in parts of Cuba following an island-wide blackout, a total collapse of the electrical grid occurred once again.

The terrifying true story behind Woman of the Hour: ‘He was born with half a soul’

Netflix thriller looks back at the stranger-than-fiction tale of a serial killer who was a contestant on a 1970s dating show. “I am serving you for dinner,” said Cheryl Bradshaw, “What are you ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Woman rescued after 7-hour ordeal wedged between boulders

Australian rescuers had to use specialist equipment to free a woman who fell down a crevice and got wedged upside down between two massive boulders.

Liam Payne investigators work to reconstruct star's "final hours"

The prosecutor's office said that any information about Liam Payne's death will be released through official channels.

Gunman kills 3 people in southern Brazil during hours-long shootout

Authorities in southern Brazil say a 45-year-old man barricaded himself in a house and killed his father, brother and a police officer in an hours-long shootout before he himself was fatally shot

World - ABC News - October 23

New York Stock Exchange to extend after-hours trading

Trading would open at 1:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 p.m. ET on weekdays on the Arca electronics exchange, if approved by regulators.

Business - CNBC - October 25

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