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Australia beat England with last-gasp try

England's autumn campaign drifts further off track as Australia win a barnstormer of a game 42-37 thanks to a last-gasp try.

Biden Officials Try to Reassure COP29 Climate Talks

Negotiators at the summit in Azerbaijan fear that the return of Donald Trump will sap momentum for global climate action.

Science - The New York Times - 2 hours ago

Reeves plans biggest pension fund shake-up in decades

She wants to merge small council schemes to create "megafunds" - but critics say the plans could put savers' money at risk.

McLaren’s ‘tea tray’ complaints show F1 row is brewing in title fight

Tensions are rising over technical regulations in the build-up to the US Grand Prix with rivals desperate to gain an edge. Fans can be forgiven for switching off when Formula One descends into one ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament

Entertainment - ABC News - October 21

Indigenous senator yells at King Charles during Australia trip

An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament

World - ABC News - October 21

How Trump is using a new 'big lie' to undermine the 2024 election results

Former President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters are mobilizing around a new “big lie”: the false claim that a flood of noncitizens votes could swing the 2024 election.

Volkswagen to close three German factories and lay off thousands of workers, employees say

Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car manufacturer, is planning to permanently shrink the size of its German operations.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

2024 election updates: Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters

Biden is under fire for turning a comment about "garbage," first used to disparage Puerto Ricans at a Trump rally Sunday, back toward his supporters.

Motion picture academy lays off staff at archive and library amid broader restructuring

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is restructuring its archive and library, cutting 16 staff members as part of a strategic effort to consolidate preservation efforts.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31

SEC lays out new punishments for teams 'faking injuries', including coach suspensions for repeat offenders

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey sent a sternly-worded memo to league athletic directors condemning fake injuries this week

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Dutch Bros CEO lays out the coffee chain's cross-country expansion plans

The Oregon-based coffee chain made its market debut in 2021, and operates in 18 states, including in California, Arizona and Texas.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

23andMe Lays Off 40 Percent of its Staff, Ends All Therapy Programs

As founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki struggles to take the company private, 200 jobs are cut as part of its restructuring plan.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

AMD will lay off nearly 1,000, or 4% of staff, as AI competition heats up

AMD said today it will lay off 4% of its global staff, or perhaps somewhat less than 1,000 of its estimated 26,000-person workforce.

Tech - VentureBeat - 16 hours ago

The Week: The Budget, a trip to China, and the US election

And Your Guide to the US Election

The Leader of Hamas Is Dead

Also, Biden traveled to Germany as the U.S. wrestles with military aid. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

The Death of Hamas’s Leader

Yahya Sinwar is dead. Could this be a turning point?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

The Dilemma Iran’s Leader Faces

Iran’s Supreme Leader now faces a critical choice: whether to pursue nuclear weapons.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Yankees chase Guardians ace Tanner Bibee early, secure 6-3 win for 2-0 ALCS series lead

The series shifts to Cleveland with the Guardians in desperate need of a victory.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

As Bills and Jets show Jerry Jones what ‘all in’ means, Cowboys owner grapples with team's uncertain outlook

Don't expect the Cowboys to make a splashy midseason trade like we've seen from other teams. Jones made it clear in his angry radio rant he thinks he's got the team to turn things around.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Trump Contends His Economic Policies Won’t Increase Federal Debt

In an interview with Bloomberg News, the GOP candidate denied his tariff plans would hike the deficit by $7.5 trillion, a widely accepted forecast among economists.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Walgreens Will Close 1,200 Stores as Pharmacies Try to Define a New Role

Drugstores are suffering in the post-pandemic retail arena, and are increasingly becoming ‘destinations to nowhere.’

Business - Inc. - October 16

Norfolk man goes from being source of violence to trying to stop it

World - Yahoo News - October 16

The Death of Main Streets Across America---and the People Trying to Save Them

It takes a lot of optimism—and the help of the community. But here are some people who have tried.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Uncovering the mysterious side of art pricing. ‘Everyone’s trying to make money’

Galleries don't always display prices, making the art world mysterious, or possibly even "shady," according to some insiders.

Business - CNBC - October 17

How Los Angeles Is Trying to Keep Homeless People Off the Streets

The city relies on an army of case managers to help homeless people stay in motels and on the path toward finding an apartment.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

In college football showdown, Texas will try beating Georgia at its own game

The No. 1 Longhorns square off against the No. 5 Bulldogs in their first true SEC test.

'My nephews died in tanker blast trying to stop petrol scoopers'

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Yahya Sinwar was trying to escape through Philadelphi Corridor, Israeli official says

Ofir Akunis, the Consul General of Israel in New York, says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was caught while he was trying to escape through the Philadelphi Corridor. Akunis joined CBS News with more ...

Harris, Trump campaigns trying to win over these valuable Michigan voters

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have their eyes set on Michigan, where both are focused on voters blue counties that could help better chances for either candidate in ...

I Made a Wholesome OnlyFans to Try to Make Ends Meet

A cohort of content creators say it's possible to make money on OnlyFans without stripping. I put that claim to the test.

Tech - Wired - October 19

Michigan Secretary of State: Bad actors trying to "hack voters' minds"

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.

NFL Week 7 scores: Lions hand Vikings first defeat of 2024 on last-minute field goal

The NFC North heavyweights are all in action in the early window.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Dodgers overcome 'most trying year' to defeat Mets and reach the World Series

After overcoming adversity by never giving up on themselves, the Dodgers defeat the New York Mets 10-5 in the NLCS to set up a showdown with the Yankees.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Police in Haiti battle gang coalition trying to seize control of the entire capital

Police in Haiti are clashing with gunmen trying to take over one of the few communities in the capital, Port-au-Prince, that is not controlled by gangs

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