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Number of Americans filing for unemployment falls to lowest level in 6 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levelsTop stories - ABC News - November 14 -
Anger in Lebanon at large number of rescue workers killed by Israel
Attacks on Thursday night bring total number of emergency workers killed by Israel in Lebanon to more than 200. Middle East crisis – live updates Twenty-one civil defence rescuers have been ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
As Biden nears Trump's number of judicial confirmations, GOP may slow the process
The Senate has confirmed 217 of Mr. Biden's selections to serve on the federal bench and are aiming to approve more before Republicans take control.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Rafael Nadal leaves tennis with plenty of records and big numbers by his name
Rafael Nadal's tennis career includes 22 Grand Slam trophies, a record 14 French Open titles and plenty of other significant numbersSports - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Nvidia is Wall Street's most valuable company. How it got there, by the numbers
Nvidia has once again turned out quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street’s forecastsTech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record
The total number of women who are state lawmakers has once again reached new heights, following a trend up in recent yearsTop stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Number of women in Congress stalls for the first time since Trump's 2016 election
Women have made significant gains in Congress in recent elections, but that progress has stalled for the first time since 2016, falling short of the current record levels.Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago -
A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushroomsHealth - ABC News - Yesterday -
The Man Who Shaped China’s Strongman Rule Has a New Job: Winning Taiwan
Xi Jinping’s top adviser, Wang Huning, is credited with shaping the authoritarianism that steered China’s rise. But can he influence Taiwan?Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race
Residents say a speaker calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an island territory that has long suffered from mistreatmentWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
‘We built Brazil’: how descendants of enslaved Africans have helped shape the country
A new book explores the way Black people are playing a transformative role in the fight for equality despite centuries of enslavement and continued neglect. “A cook for a small family is needed. ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Can we trust official statistics? The data gaps shaping our view of the economy
Policymakers are grappling with some increasingly murky numbersWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Election 2024: How Trump vs. Harris could shape taxes, home prices and grocery costs
Your guide to where the presidential candidates stand on key economic and money issues.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Quincy Jones, legendary composer who shaped Michael Jackson's solo career, has died
Quincy Jones, who expanded the American songbook as a musician, composer and producer and shaped some of the biggest stars of the 20th century, has died at 91.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 4 -
Quad 1 wins, nonconference games and bid-stealers: What to watch as bracket takes shape
Realignment and the quad system will change how the March Madness bracket is built.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
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The Berlin Wall: A divide that once shaped German women's lives still echoes today
As Germany celebrates the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago on Nov. 9 1989, women look back at how different their lives were under communism in East and capitalism in West GermanyWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
Trump’s White House circle takes shape amid fears over extremist appointments
President-elect said to be considering immigration and foreign policy hardliners – plus the controversial RFK Jr. Donald Trump’s second administration has begun to take shape amid fears over ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava reportedly in concussion protocol a day after Josh Heupel predicted he'd be in 'great shape' for Georgia game
A day after Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel predicted that quarterback Nico Iamaleava would be in "great shape" for Saturday's Georgia game, a report has cast some doubt on that assessment.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13 -
From traditional workspaces to “sanctuaries”: how Mo Hamzian is shaping the culture of remote work
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Nearly 28% of the global workforce works remotely, and 38% of the global workforce are freelancers who don’t commute to traditional office spaces: remote work is here to ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 15 -
Las Vegas Grand Prix in better shape after ironing out inaugural year kinks that nearly ruined race
There’s never been a faster 180-degree turn than the one Max Verstappen took a year ago at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand PrixSports - ABC News - 3 days ago -
In forgotten parts of Singapore's iconic Orchard Road shopping street, a new era is taking shape
Orchard Road, Singapore's main shopping street, is 2.2 km (1.3 miles) long but much of the activity takes place in the middle of the stretch.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Terms of Proposed Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Begin to Take Shape, Officials Say
Key details still needed to be worked out between Israel and Hezbollah, and disagreements could scuttle or delay any deal, the officials said. But some cited reasons for cautious optimism.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
'It Was Very Special': How NHL Hockey Coming Back To Winnipeg Shaped Young Penguins Players
Forward Cody Glass and defenseman Owen Pickering - both now with Pittsburgh - had the opportunity to experience the NHL revival in Winnipeg firsthandSports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Marta enters NWSL Championship at peace knowing 'best league in world' is in better shape than she found it
Marta sat down with CBS Sports to discuss her legacy, the status of NWSL and moreSports - CBS Sports - 16 hours ago -
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 2: Dyson Daniels' new role could yield improved Fantasy numbers, more
Players you need to scoop up for Week 2Sports - CBS Sports - October 25