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McEnany: Harris campaign playing 'victim card' after loss

Fox News co-host Kayleigh McEnany argued that Vice President Harris’s campaign is playing the “victim card” in the aftermath of her loss to President-elect Trump in the 2024 presidential election. ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Illiberal eastern Europeans look to play their Trump card

The incoming president’s taste for dealmaking will suit some EU members and candidate states more than others

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

‘What we play for’: Valencia reunited as Mestalla mourns its flood victims | Sid Lowe

César Tárrega, whose home town was badly hit by the floods, scored the first goal in an emotional defeat of Betis. Somewhere in the mud and the destruction a ball appeared, left there by the flood. ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Apple, Meta and Amazon must show the stock market that AI spending is paying off

Big-tech bellwethers facing scrutiny on whether they are meeting competitive challenges.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

House Republicans are playing the Trump card in committee chair races

GOP lawmakers are touting their loyalty to the president-elect as they prepare pitches for colleagues who will pick leaders.

Politics - Politico - November 20

With Spain still mourning Valencia’s flood victims, why did La Liga play on? | Sid Lowe

Games in the region were called off but elsewhere, players and coaches with ties to the area had to push grief aside. Thousands of people were at Mestalla this weekend, huge queues all along ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Keir Starmer played the China card in Rio – and sent a message to a hawkish Donald Trump | Simon Tisdall

The PM and other western leaders are cosying up to Beijing. If the president-elect imposes punitive tariffs on Chinese imports, he will give Xi the upper hand. Both were lawyers before they became ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Was Kamala Harris a Victim of the Glass Cliff?

Was Harris nominated precisely because the situation was hopeless and she was the only one willing to fight the battle? Or could she have won?

Business - Inc. - November 8

'WhatsApp screen sharing scam lost me £20,000'

Felicity Campbell says she "felt sick" after realising she had been scammed out of about £20,000.

Playing Favorites

The foods and music and culture that move us most might not be very good, but that doesn’t diminish their power to comfort and delight.

World - The New York Times - November 9

Pokémon Cards Are Back—No Binders Needed

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket reinvents the gacha game for a Pikachu-loving audience. It’s attracted millions of players—and more than a little controversy.

Tech - Wired - November 19

Mohamed Al Fayed’s victims call for Harrods boycott

More than 400 alleged victims of ex-Harrods owner have come forward, lawyers for survivors’ group say. Former Harrods staff who were sexually abused by Mohamed Al Fayed have called for a boycott of ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

2 dead, 6 wounded in mass shooting in downtown Orlando

Eight people were shot, two fatally into a crowd celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando early Friday and a suspect was in custody, authorities said.

Officer apologises for calling Novichok victim 'well-known drug addict'

An inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess has begun its third week.

DNA reveals surprises about Pompeii eruption victims

Victims thought to be female were male and not related to one another, showing "the story that was long spun around these individuals" was wrong, researchers said.

Research vessel to scan seafloor for flood victims in Spain

Spain is sending a marine research vessel to scan the seafloor off Valencia's coast in hopes of finding vehicles and people missing after devastating flash floods.

Cold case murder victim was a bridesmaid in killer's wedding

The investigation into the 1995 murder of Texas teacher Mary Catherine Edwards went cold for years. Advances in forensic science and tireless work by investigators would reveal the startling ...

Elle Edwards murder accomplice's early release is a mockery, says her father

Elle Edwards's father, Tim, says releasing Thomas Waring to ease prison overcrowding is a "kick in the teeth".

Mum of murdered student in 'believe' victims call

Pauline Jones says the authorities should act quicker to protect women asking for help.

A yearslong journey documenting the bedrooms of school shooting victims

Steve Hartman recounts his experience visiting the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings across the country.

Half of male victims 'do not report domestic abuse'

A new report says there is a pressing need to provide support to victims who do come forward.

Costas retires as longtime MLB play-by-play voice

After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play. Costas had done games the past couple seasons for MLB Network and TBS Sports.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Democrats Play the Blame Game

Also, another interest rate cut. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.

Politics - Politico - November 13

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