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Kentucky hoops lands top-30 senior guard Lewis

Top-30 senior Acaden Lewis announced his commitment to Kentucky on Saturday, giving Mark Pope his second impact guard in the 2025 class.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

11/03/2024: Election Truth; Unintended Consequences; The Land of Novo

First, how Georgia election officials fight voting misinformation. Then, a look at the consequences of Texas' strict abortion laws. And, meet the Novo Nordisk scientist behind Ozempic, Wegovy.

Degradation of land is threat to human life, Saudi government says

Deputy environment minister calls for urgent action as Riyadh prepares for global summit on issue next month. The degradation of the world’s soils and landscapes is threatening human life, and ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

NFL trade deadline: Commanders land four-time Pro Bowl CB Marshon Lattimore in deal with Saints

Washington acquires a star defender for its secondary

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Runway fire breaks out at Sydney Airport after emergency landing

An engine failure on a passenger plane taking off from Sydney, Australia on Friday prompted the aircraft to circle before a safe emergency landing, the airline Qantas said

World - ABC News - November 8

Where is the land of opportunity voters were promised? Not in Trump’s America.

After billions of dollars in campaign spending by the two major-party candidates, it mostly came down to the price of a loaf of bread.

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album lands her 99 career Grammy nominations

The Grammys released their nominations for the 2025 awards on Friday. Beyoncé led the pack, garnering 11 nods for her album "Cowboy Carter." Entertainment Tonight correspondent Cassie DiLaura joins ...

UK landed estates warn Budget tax changes will ‘kill off’ business

Owners of historic houses hit out at changes to inheritance tax and national insurance

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Spirit Airlines and JetBlue planes struck by gunfire in Haiti

Flights into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, were suspended after a Spirit Airlines plane was struck by gunfire while attempting to land there.

Spirit Airlines flight hit with gunfire trying to land in Haiti

A Spirit Airlines flight diverted to the Dominican Republic after it was hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti. One flight attendant was injured by flying debris, according to their union. ...

Ethan Slater landing the role of Boq in 'Wicked' has an element of magic to it

Ethan Slater, best known for his Tony-nominated starring role in Broadway's “SpongeBob SquarePants” brings his talent to the big screen in the musical adaptation of “Wicked," out Nov. 22

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

Israel demolishes village at the heart of Bedouin minority's struggle over land

Israeli authorities have completed the demolition of a village at the heart of a yearslong struggle by the members of its Arab Bedouin minority against relocation plans

World - ABC News - November 14

Alaska Airlines flight from Dulles makes emergency landing at LAX

The pilot declared an emergency landing as a precaution after a tire blew out during take-off. No one was injured.

Welcome to Lauscha, home of the Christmas ornament

Julia Jeuvell of Choosing Keeping explores the German birthplace of the bauble

World - Financial Times - November 15

How Trump's plan to expand drilling, logging on federal land could be thwarted

President-elect Donald Trump has ambitious goals for utilizing U.S. federal lands for extraction of oil and other resources.

Missing skydiver found dead miles from intended landing spot in Louisiana

A skydiver was found dead in northwestern Louisiana over the weekend after his parachute failed to deploy, authorities said.

Alabama lands No. 5 CB Taylor after Michigan flip

Four-star recruit Ivan Taylor, ESPN's No. 5 cornerback in the 2025 class, flipped his commitment from Michigan to Alabama on Monday night.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

British Land Expects Retail Park Boost as Shops Seek Cheaper Space

British Land expects more shops to move to retail parks to offset anticipated higher costs following the U.K. government’s budget last month.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

US to give antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help slow the Russian advance

The U.S. defense chief says the Biden administration will give Ukraine antipersonnel land mines to help it slow Russia’s battlefield advances

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Texas land commissioner offers 1,402 acres to Trump for 'deportation facilities'

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is offering the incoming Trump administration 1,402 acres it purchased along the Texas-Mexico border.

‘The land is tearing itself apart’: life on a collapsing Arctic isle

On Qikiqtaruk, off Canada, researchers at the frontier of climate change are seeing its rich ecology slide into the sea as the melting permafrost leaves little behind . Last summer, the western ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Texas to build new border wall section on land offered to Trump administration

The land offer highlights the divide between states and local governments on supporting or resisting Trump's mass deportation plans.

Politics - CBS News - 2 days ago

Social Democrats win Lithuania's election, overcoming center-right government

Lithuania’s center-left opposition parties celebrated victory after prevailing over the center-right ruling coalition in the final round of national elections

World - ABC News - October 28

Uruguay presidential election heads to runoff with center-left candidate in lead

Yamandú Orsi came out ahead of two conservative rivals as voters rejected a controversial pension reform plan. Uruguay is heading for a tight presidential election runoff next month after a ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Attack on a health center used in an anti-polio campaign in Pakistan kills 2 police officers

Pakistani officials say militants attacked a health center used in an ongoing anti-polio campaign in the country's northwest, triggering a shootout that left two police officers dead

Health - ABC News - October 29

Attack on health center used in anti-polio campaign in Pakistan kills police officer

Pakistani officials say militants attacked a health center used in an ongoing anti-polio campaign in the country's northwest, triggering a shootout that left two police officers dead

World - ABC News - October 29

In key New York suburb, House candidates are racing to the center: ANALYSIS

In New York's 17th Congressional District, the candidates here aren't like the Republicans or Democrats voters have heard about in Washington. Just trust them.

Dutch asylum agency is fined 50,000 euros daily for an overcrowded center

A Dutch court has ordered the agency responsible for housing asylum seekers to pay a 50,000-euro ($54,000) penalty for every day that more than 2,000 migrants stay at an overcrowded center in the ...

World - ABC News - October 30

New York State Chosen as National Center for Chip Manufacturing Research

The Biden administration will place a hub of a newly created national semiconductor technology center in upstate New York.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' at Center of Legal Feud Between Sony and CBS

Sony alleges that CBS, which distributes the shows, has hurt profitability for the franchises.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground

The English village of Abbots Langley has become a flashpoint in a British battle over data centers

Tech - ABC News - November 2

US regulator rejects bid to boost nuclear power to Amazon data center

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected an effort Friday to allow an Amazon data center to tap into additional power from a nearby Pennsylvania nuclear plant. The decision could ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Constellation Navigates Regulatory Setback in Quest for Data Centers at Power Plants

As AI’s incredible power needs grow, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s rejection of a bid to boost an Amazon data center’s capacity may have far-reaching implications.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Feeding AI’s appetite: Who pays the price for power-hungry data centers?

With the grid facing strain and more energy-hungry giants sitting down at the table, ensuring fair contribution isn’t just sound policy — it’s absolutely essential.

Politics - The Hill - November 7

40 primates escape South Carolina research center, police say

Police in South Carolina were asking for the public's help in locating 40 primates that escaped on Wednesday.