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Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison

A court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. Consulate worker charged with cooperating with a foreign state and sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prison

World - ABC News - November 1

Scott Kingery traded after nearly a decade in Phillies organization

Nearly a decade after being drafted in the second round and 6½ years after signing one of the most unusual contract extensions in baseball history, Scott Kingery's time with the Phillies came to an ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Voters will decide on nearly 150 ballot measures. Here are the ones to watch.

Voters across the country are set to decide on nearly 150 ballot measures next week that will shape the future of a wide variety of policy issues in their states.

In Early Voting Period, Nearly 75 Million Have Cast Ballots

Nearly 75 million people have cast early ballots, making their voices heard amid worry about the process, the outcome and democracy itself.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

How Nick Sirianni nearly turned a blowout win into a catastrophe

The Eagles made Sunday’s game against the Jaguars much harder than it had to be, and a handful of bizarre coaching decisions were the main reason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say

A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal housing in Paris and surrounding areas during preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics

World - ABC News - November 4

Kroger to pay nearly $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuit claims

Supermarket chain Kroger has finalized a nearly $1.4 billion agreement to settle the majority of the claims made by states, counties and Native American tribes that accused the company of helping ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Nearly all of US states are facing droughts, an unprecedented number

More than 150 million people and 318m acres of crops are affected by droughts after summer of record heat. Every US state except Alaska and Kentucky is facing drought , an unprecedented number, ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Trump Media shares surge as Trump wins presidential election

Shares of former President Donald Trump's media company jumped as he won the contentious presidential election.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Colorado is paying Deion Sanders nearly $30M. That's a major bargain

Coach Prime hasn't just turned the Buffaloes into a winning program. He's been big business for the school., including the "Flutie Effect."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon – report

Warming climate has caused rivers used for transport to dry up, leaving children with little food, water or school access, says Unicef. Two years of severe drought in the Amazon rainforest have ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children, UN says

A UN agency verified victims from a six-month period and said it found international law violations.

Nearly 70% of deaths in Gaza were women and children, UN says

Israel is rejecting a new United Nations report on the early months of the war in Gaza that says 70% of those killed were women and children. Meanwhile, Israel is warning its citizens to avoid ...

How a Diver Found a Ring Lost 50 Years Ago Near Barbados

A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

GM recalls nearly 500,000 pickup trucks and SUVs. Here's what to know.

Faulty transmission control valve can fail and cause rear wheels to lock up, increasing risk of crash, according to General Motors.

Notre Dame's restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservation

Nearly $1 billion in donations were pledged within days of the fire that ravaged Paris' Notre Dame cathedral five years ago

World - ABC News - Yesterday

EU slaps Meta with nearly 800M euro fine for 'abusive' Marketplace practices

European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it calls “abusive practices” involving its Marketplace online classified ads business

Tech - ABC News - 13 hours ago

After two stamp hikes, the USPS lost nearly $10 billion in 2024

The U.S. Postal Service's loss widened in fiscal 2024, although revenue rose slightly after two stamp hikes this year.

Breaking down the Georgia ballot hand counting ruling

With early in-person voting underway in Georgia, a judge there Tuesday night blocked a new rule requiring the hand counting of election ballots. The judge called the rule "too much, too late" and ...

Tim Walz breaks free from his bubble

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz has been sounding more like the aggressive campaigner who got the role than the buttoned-up figure he’s cut since joining the ticket.

MWC commish: SJSU situation 'breaks my heart'

Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez says the forfeitures that volleyball teams are willing to take to avoid playing San Jose State is "not what we celebrate in college athletics."

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Boohoo considers break-up as sales slide

The online fashion firm is mulling whether to offload its brands as sales remain under pressure.

Breaking down Trump's comments at the Al Smith dinner

Former President Trump attended the Al Smith dinner in New York Thursday night, a traditional event on the campaign calendar that Kamala Harris chose not to attend, which Trump called ...

Breaking down the effects of Tony Bennett's retirement

The Cavaliers will begin this new era of college basketball without their longtime coach. What does this mean for the program as the 2024-25 season approaches?

Sports - ESPN - October 21

'Extraordinary' Modric breaks Madrid record in win

Carlo Ancelotti praised Luka Modric as an "extraordinary professional" after the midfielder celebrated becoming Real Madrid's oldest ever player by providing an assist in their 2-1 win at Celta Vigo.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Breaking down VAR decisions that impact title race

Was William Saliba's red card for Arsenal the correct call ? Why was Man City's winner deemed onside?

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Breaking down the candidates' ground game in the battleground states

Both candidates are pushing hard to reach undecided voters in the seven battleground states. Robert Costa takes a look at the campaigns' ground games.

Protests break out in Israel amid Blinken visit

The FBI says it is investigating an alleged leak of classified U.S. documents disclosing information on Israel's preparations for a retaliatory attack on Iran. The news comes during Secretary of ...

Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space

The "total loss" of the communications satellite has affected Intelsat customers around the world.

China struggles to break US chip design ‘chokehold’

Beijing pushes for bigger share of crucial electronic design automation market

World - Financial Times - October 24

A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape

African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo's “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who is raped by her stepfather on the night of his marriage to her mother, and decides to speak out ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

Police officer jailed for breaking wife's back

Huw Orphan is jailed for two-and-a-half years after kicking his wife down the stairs.

Bulgarians vote with little hope of breaking a political deadlock

Bulgarians are voting in the seventh general elections in just over three years, with little hope that a stable government will be formed to stop the country’s growing political instability

World - ABC News - October 27

Carried interest: private equity’s tax break

The lower-taxed performance fee has helped buyout firms’ executives amass personal fortunes

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Monger breaks Ironman record for double amputee

Former racing driver Billy Monger breaks the Ironman double amputee record in Hawaii, while Patrick Lange wins his third title.

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