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Brutal Budget is likely to stoke some upset

Departmental spending to increase by only 1.7%, with little going towards tackling poverty at home and overseas

World - Financial Times - October 30

'Like a tsunami': Spaniards recount horror of deadly floods

Flash floods sparked by torrential rainfall have killed 95 people around Valencia, while dozens are still missing.

What Do You Like Most About Halloween?

Elaborate lawn decorations. Bags of candy. Creative costumes. What’s your favorite part of the holiday? What could you do without?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Holstein cleared, Jennings likely for Pitt-SMU

No. 18 Pittsburgh will have quarterback Eli Holstein for Saturday's showdown against No. 20 SMU. The Mustangs, meanwhile, are expected to have their QB, Kevin Jennings, sources told ESPN's Pete ...

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Trump says he will protect women 'whether they like it or not'

During an appearance at the Green Bay, Wis., rally, former President Donald Trump recalled an apparent exchange with a staff member who didn't feel it appropriate for Trump to use the phrase ...

Politics - NBC News - October 31

After Flash Floods in Spain, Rescuers and Residents Face a Grim Scene

Others are still missing, though how many remains unclear. Rescuers feared finding more bodies, the defense minister said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Biden’s Stake in This Election Is Like Nobody Else’s

Will he be remembered as American democracy’s savior — or as a midwife to its ruin?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Valencia floods aftermath 'like a disaster movie'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller reports from the scene of Spanish flooding where cars are piled up.

Donald Trump vows to be protector of women ‘whether they like it or not’

Harris campaign seizes on remark by Republican nominee who has faced numerous allegations of sexual misconduct . US election live – follow updates Donald Trump took his frequent habit of ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Cuban: Trump 'doesn’t like to be challenged' by women

Businessman Mark Cuban claimed that Donald Trump does not surround himself with "strong, intelligent women," alleging that the former president "doesn't like to be challenged" by them. "Donald ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump says he will "protect women" whether they "like it or not"

While campaigning in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, former President Donald Trump told a crowd that "whether the women like it or not, I'm going to protect them.'" Vice President Kamala Harris ...

Trump says he will protect women whether they ‘like it or not’

Comments in final days of US presidential campaign are ‘very offensive’ to female voters, argues Kamala Harris

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Brown critical of 'Ray Lewis'-like foul on Tatum

Celtics star Jaylen Brown took issue with a foul former teammate Grant Williams had on Jayson Tatum in the closing minutes of the Celtics' 124-109 win.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Inmates are burning holes in cell windows to allow in the drones in at the prison, inspectors say.

Joy, fascism and a staggering gender gulf mark a US election like no other

The result for nearly half the country will be devastating, after a campaign with twists and turns, including attempted assassination. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Cowboys likely to place Dak on IR, Jones says

The Cowboys likely will place quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve due to the hamstring injury he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Falcons, Jerry Jones said Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

US election guide: how to watch like an expert

Here is an hour-by-hour guide on how to watch election night like an expert. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results 2024: ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Trump’s victory likely means curtains for criminal prosecutions

Former President Trump a year ago was staring down four potential criminal trials on 91 charges and decades in prison. Trump staked his defense on winning back the White House, a strategy that has ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

What a second Trump term could look like

Former President Donald Trump has already claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election with CBS News projecting the former president with 266 electoral votes. CBS News' Robert Costa examines ...

Someone Made Bloodborne Into A Diablo-Like Game

If there's one thing that Bloodborne fans are clear on, it's that they want more Bloodborne. As nearly a decade has passed since its release and Sony has yet to revisit the franchise with another ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Gaza’s Cease-Fire Talks Will Probably Wait Until After Trump’s Inauguration

Any major progress on a cease-fire will probably have to wait until after January’s inauguration, analysts said. Gazans said they were divided about whether Mr. Trump would do much to stop the war.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

3 Penguins Most Likely To Be Traded Early

The Penguins are in the market for youth and more draft capital, and they have some players who they can afford to trade sooner rather than later

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

With Trump in power, the dollar is likely to rally but then weaken

Over the incoming president’s second term, the risks of crises may unwind the greenback’s strength

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

What would a good outcome at Cop29 look like?

Focus will be on climate finance and improving on current goal of providing $100bn a year to poor countries. This year’s UN climate summit, being held in Azerbaijan, is focused on finance , and ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

China Launches Sea and Air Drills Around Taiwan

The one-day military exercises followed a speech by Taiwan’s president last week that reaffirmed the island’s sovereignty.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

China Holds War Games Encircling Taiwan in Warning to Island’s Leader

Scores of Chinese aircraft and dozens of ships surrounded Taiwan, after President Lai Ching-te rejected Beijing’s claim over the island.

World - The New York Times - October 14

China starts large military drills around Taiwan

Manoeuvres come after Taiwan’s president asserted sovereignty but asked Beijing to co-operate to secure peace

World - Financial Times - October 14

China’s Stock Markets Rebound on Promises to Help Businesses

Assurances from government officials on plans to strengthen the private sector offset a lack of specifics about economic stimulus.

Business - The New York Times - October 14

China 'punishes' Taiwan president remarks with new drills

Beijing says the exercise involved all parts of the military and simulates a full-scale attack on its neighbour.

Legendary buys out China's Wanda ownership stake

'Dune' production company Legendary Entertainment has bought out the stake previously owned by Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14

Behind Xi Jinping's Pivot on Broad China Stimulus

A bevy of bad news prompted action from the leader—but not a full U-turn.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

China’s Wild Panda Census is Widely Regarded as Flawed

The panda census methodology is widely seen as flawed, and China keeps the data shrouded in secrecy.

World - The New York Times - October 15

How the U.S. Is Trying to Challenge China's Cobalt Chokehold

Talks over mining company Chemaf in Congo are part of a push by the Biden administration to secure global supplies of a metal used in everything from jet fighters and drones to electric-vehicle ...