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FirstFT: Decision day in America

Also in today’s newsletter, Boeing workers vote to end strike and Ukraine encounters first North Korean troops on the battlefield

World - Financial Times - November 5

Grammy Awards 2025: List of nominees

The Recording Academy announced its nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards on Friday.

Athanasiou Expected to Be Placed on Waivers by Blackhawks

Chicago is expected to be making a change up front and sending Athanasiou down to the AHL.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

What to expect for AI under Trump

President-elect Trump’s return to the White House has those in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry preparing for potential cutbacks in regulation and federal funding. From the launch of ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

James Patterson hopes to 'get people thinking' beyond 'themselves' with 'American Heroes'

James Patterson says in these politically divided times, Americans have "never needed heroes as much as they do right now.” The best-selling author is bringing readers stories of bravery in his new ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

'Sorry I have a German passport' - Tuchel hopes he can win over critics

Newly appointed England head coach Thomas Tuchel says he wants to make the nation's "dream come true" at the 2026 World Cup.

Pope Francis to publish Hope, the first memoir from a sitting pontiff

Due out in January, the book deals with ‘some of the crucial moments of his papacy and some of the most controversial questions of our present times’. Pope Francis has written an autobiography, ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Jacinda Ardern hopes to ‘spread a little kindness’ as she is made a dame

New Zealand's former prime minister receives order of merit from Prince William at Windsor Castle. New Zealand’s former prime minister Jacinda Ardern said she hoped to “spread a little kindness” ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Despite the frenzy of Thomas Tuchel’s England reception there is cause for hope | Jonathan Liew

Put aside the patriotic outrage and the German faces similar problems to his predecessors – but could still solve them. But what about the pathway? What kind of message does it send out to all the ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Menendez brothers hope new evidence of abuse may help case

Erik and Lyle Menendez are asking the courts to consider new evidence of abuse that may sway a new conclusion in the case against them for their parents' death. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...

Woman sentenced for killing pregnant woman, hoping to claim baby was hers

A Missouri woman has been sentenced to two life terms in prison for killing a pregnant Arkansas woman and trying to pass off the dead woman's fetus as her own stillborn baby.

It May Soon Be Much Easier To Cancel Your Subscriptions (We Hope)

It's not uncommon for some online services or memberships to make it exceedingly difficult for users to unsubscribe or quit. The prevailing business theory behind that was apparently meant to ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

Grading Argentina, Brazil and South America's World Cup hopefuls

It's time to give each team a letter grade from A to F based on their performances so far.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

WATCH: BTS member J-Hope discharged from military

K-pop star J-Hope, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, was greeted by one of his bandmates and cheering fans as he was discharged from South Korea's military on Thursday after 18 months of duty.

Chinese Growth Comes in Cooler as Investors Pin Hopes on Stimulus

Wobbly data for the third quarter underscores challenges for Beijing policymakers seeking to boost economic activity.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

Rebuilding an empire - how Patriots hope to avoid Man Utd mistakes

After being dubbed the Manchester United of the NFL during their dominance, the New England Patriots hope for a smoother rebuilding process.

Autopsy Shows Hamas Leader, Yahya Sinwar, Was Killed by a Gunshot to the Head

Mr. Sinwar had also been hit in the arm during a firefight earlier with Israeli soldiers, according to the Israeli doctor who oversaw the autopsy. Hamas confirmed its leader’s death but said his ...

World - The New York Times - October 19

Biden in Germany speaks of hope of a cease-fire in Gaza after Sinwar death

President Joe Biden is on his way back to the United States from a day of meetings in Berlin, appearing alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and marking the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as ...

2 populist European leaders openly hope for a Trump election victory

"If Mr. Trump returns, we will open multiple bottles of champagne," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said earlier this month.

Israel Steps Up Attacks Near Beirut, Despite U.S. Warnings

Israel carried out a series of strikes near the Lebanese capital on Saturday, killing two people fleeing a vehicle on a busy highway. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin warned Israel to scale back ...

World - The New York Times - October 20