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Harris seizes on Trump's pledge to protect women 'whether they like it or not'

Vice President Kamala Harris slammed Donald Trump on Thursday, saying the former president's pledge to protect women was "offensive to everybody."

Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

World - Yahoo News - October 31

Labour’s home insulation pledge in doubt, say consumer rights groups

Campaigners warn Budget pledge falls far short of manifesto promise to support energy efficiency

World - Financial Times - November 1

NHS £25bn Budget boost puts pledge of ‘no cash without reform’ to test

Funding commitments raise questions over whether the money can deliver needed long-term transformation

Business - Financial Times - November 3

The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit, pledging to increase output

The United Arab Emirates has opened its annual oil-and-gas summit as it plans to increase energy output even as global prices have fallen

World - ABC News - November 4

Harris’s Lebanon pledge shows she’s serious about Middle East peace

Vice President Harris has exhibited strong leadership with our allies and partners in the Middle East to protect our interests and prevent the further suffering of more innocent victims.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

UK government pledges better treatment of people with autism and learning disabilities

Long-awaited mental health bill will end use of prison cells for people experiencing severe mental illness

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

UK will legislate against AI risks in next year, pledges Kyle

Science secretary says voluntary accord with developers of fast-evolving technology is ‘working’

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Biden calls for unity, pledges peaceful transition after Trump victory

Speaking from the White House, President Joe Biden called for unity and calm amid political divides and urged Americans to "bring the temperature down" on rhetoric. He pledged a peaceful transition ...

Face the Nation: Frost, Salvanto

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida has signed a letter urging Congress to return from recess to replenish relief funds, telling "Face the Nation with ...

A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?

The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.

The United Nations is on the verge of irrelevance

There are two unpalatable truths about the U.N.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Face the Nation: Lawler, Whelan

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, who represents a district heavily targeted by Democrats, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" ...

Britain’s period of ‘National Reviewal’

Also in this week’s newsletter, SME export sales dip

World - Financial Times - October 24

10/27: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance discusses Russian disinformation campaigns and the Trump-Vance ticket's "women problem." Plus, ...

A Polarized Nation Votes

Turnout looked strong. Voting ends in key swing states by 10 p.m. Eastern. Here’s the latest on Election Day.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

China is turning Japanese

At least that’s what the bond market is whispering

World - Financial Times - October 17

"Rhapsody in Blue" turns 100

This year, musicians all over the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, are celebrating the 100th birthday of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." Correspondent David Pogue looks into ...

Modern Love Turns 20!

To celebrate the Modern Love column’s 20th anniversary this month, we put together a special package of articles exploring the column’s history and impact.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 22

Is this economy turning against cities?

The economic effects of the pandemic on the urban real estate market are well known: spiking rents and mortgage rates, a large dip in sales, and an overall mismatch between housing supply and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

The Conservatives’ deepening turn to the right

Kemi Badenoch’s task is to restore the party’s appeal to Britain at large

Business - Financial Times - November 3

U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon pledge not to give in to Israeli demands to 'get out of harm's way'

The United Nations has insisted it will not withdraw its peacekeepers from Lebanon despite repeated demands by Israel for them to move out of the area.

Mexico says foreign firms have pledged $20 billion in investments, but many are old or uncertain

Mexican officials say companies have pledged $20 billion in new foreign direct investment in Mexico

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Kamala Harris pledges break from Biden presidency in testy Fox News interview

Nominee says presidency would ‘not be a continuation’ of Biden’s and condemns Trump for ‘enemy within’ comments. Kamala Harris said her presidency “would not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

University of Alabama students charged in alleged fraternity hazing incidents

Several University of Alabama students were charged in alleged fraternity hazing incidents after a pledge said he was shoved and stepped on and had things thrown at him.

French foreign minister says conference for Lebanon raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid, military support

World - ABC News - October 24

Recap: Trump rallies Pennsylvania voters as Harris makes final pitch in DC

Vice President Harris is delivering a closing argument to voters in Washington D.C. while former President Trump is minimizing damage from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto Rico remarks, and his ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Starbucks CEO pledges to fundamentally change strategy as sales fall for third straight quarter

Investors are expecting that Niccol will share more details about his turnaround strategy during the company's conference call, scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Amazon CEO pledges AI investments will pay off as capital expenditures surge 81%

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reassured shareholders that the company expects to make money on its generative AI investments.

Business - CNBC - November 1

GB Energy gets just £100mn over 2 years in Budget despite £8bn pledge

Sum raises questions over state-owned company’s ability to help meet 2030 target for decarbonisation

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Counting the cost of Spain's hellish floods, the government pledged $11B, local officials want $34B

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Tech leaders congratulate Trump on winning 2024 election, pledge to work together on innovation

Leaders of AI companies and other tech organizations cited the need to maintain American AI leadership in congratulating Donald Trump.

Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago

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