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Woman missing in wilderness for nearly a week found alive suffering from snakebite
A woman who went missing more than a week ago in the wilderness has been found alive suffering from a snakebite, officials said.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
Nearly 40 percent of world's trees face extinction, new assessment finds
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced at least 40 percent of tree species around the world are at risk of extinction, according to a Thursday release from the ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Man who threatened Fani Willis gets nearly 2 years in prison
He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Coinbase’s stock falls nearly 5% as earnings fall short of estimates
Coinbase Global Inc.’s stock fell in after-hours trading Wednesday, after the cryptocurrency exchange’s third-quarter profit and revenue fell short of estimates.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
EstéeLauder Shares Plunge 21% After It Slashes Dividend
The cosmetics giant withdrew its outlook for the current year after reporting another quarter of falling sales.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Nearly half of NC's registered voters have cast a ballot
Nearly half of all registered voters in North Carolina have cast a ballot in the 2024 general election already, according to a Thursday update from the state. Of the roughly 7.82 million registered ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
The top 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—nearly half are in Texas
Nearly half of the 10 most affordable college towns are located in Texas, per WalletHub's analysis. Cities in South Dakota, Ohio and Georgia also made the list.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Young Thug Pleads Guilty in YSL Case Nearly a Year Into Trial
The star Atlanta rapper admitted to six counts, including participating in criminal street gang activity, ending his role in the longest trial in Georgia history.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Iraq's Parliament elects a new speaker to end a nearly yearlong vacuum
After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a close relationship with IranWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
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 prisonWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
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.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
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 OlympicsWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - 13 hours ago -
AP PHOTOS: Likely in its last decade, a Czech coal mine provides fuel for electricity and heat
Deep underground in northeastern Czech Republic, workers in the region's last-functioning coal mine drill, load and haul the fuel up to the surface. The CSM mine is part of the Upper Silesian Coal ...World - ABC News - October 14 -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with new lawsuits alleging sexual assault and rape spanning two decades
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a series of new lawsuits filed in federal court Monday.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says
The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the ...World - ABC News - October 16 -
Haiti residents fear ‘fate is in God’s hands’ after gang commits worst mass killing in decades
The 3 October rampage in Pont-Sondé has led to entreaties for international support before gangs make their next move. The killers came under the cover of darkness, stealing across the Artibonite ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
A Chicago league has spent decades inspiring Black women to take up golf
The Ebony Ladies Golf League of Chicago, which just marked its 50th anniversary, has spent decades growing the game with African American women. Jim Williams has more.Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
A Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series is a star-studded clash that's been decades in the making
It’s hard to envision a more star-studded and magnetic World Series matchup than this one — both a throwback to when baseball reigned supreme in the U.S. while also showcasing the greatest talents ...Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Explained: why the UFC is set to pay $260m to fighters after a decade-long lawsuit
A judge has granted preliminary approval for a settlement between the MMA promotion and fighters who claim they were underpaid. Here’s what happened. Nearly a decade after filing a federal ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Tesla stock soars 22% for best day in over a decade on Musk's 2025 growth projection
Tesla shares soared 22% Thursday, the stock's best day in 11 years, following its better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Japan's ruling party may struggle in Sunday's vote, but its decades of dominance won't end
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling party, dogged by corruption scandals and plunging support for his weeks-old government, faces its toughest challenge in decades in Sunday’s ...World - ABC News - October 24 -
Protecting Your Vote: 1 in 5 Election Day polling places have closed over last decade
As part of the monthlong series "Protecting Your Vote," ABC News examines the closing of thousands of polling sites following a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.Top stories - ABC News - October 25