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BBC News - Top stories
What's the point of buying the latest smartphone?
It is the time of year when new handsets are unveiled, but they may offer only small improvements.4 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Endangered sea corals moved to Texas Gulf Coast for research, restoration
Scientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration4 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Hezbollah Walkie-Talkies Blow Up Across Lebanon in Second Wave of Explosions
The latest attack comes a day after thousands of pagers exploded, with investigations into Tuesday’s detonations pointing to explosives planted in devices by Israel.4 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Federal Reserve cuts rates by half a point
Also in today’s newsletter, a second day of blasts in Lebanon, and India overtakes China in world’s biggest investable stock benchmark5 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
Fed cuts rates by half a point and signals era of easing has begun
US central bank’s decision marks a milestone in its two-year fight against inflation5 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
Fed chair Jerome Powell says US interest rate cut has nothing to do with election – business live
Powell rejects accusations that timing of rate cut is political and adds US labor market is ‘at a strong place’. What does a Federal Reserve interest rate cut mean for you? Despite fears of a ...7 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - Top stories
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for 1st time since 2020
"The time has come for policy to adjust," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said last month.8 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
Emboldened Fed lowers interest rates by half-point
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points Wednesday, the central bank’s first rate reduction following a two-and-a-half year crusade against inflation that raged in the wake of the ...9 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
Harris tops Trump by 1 point in Wisconsin: Survey
Vice President Harris leads former President Trump by 1 percentage point in Wisconsin, according to a survey released by the AARP and conducted by the bipartisan polling team Fabrizio Ward and ...10 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
As Texas Power Grid Faces New Strains, Renewables Help Meet Demand
Texas, the biggest oil-producing state, has turned to solar power and battery storage to see it through extreme weather. But with demand rising, much more power will be needed.11 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Travis County sues Ken Paxton over widening Texas crackdown on voter registration
The fight over voter registration in Texas Democratic-leaning cities is heating up. In Tuesday, Travis County sued Texas state officials — including right-wing Attorney General Ken Paxton — over ...12 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump favorability rises 5 points in past month: Gallup
Former President Trump’s favorability rating has risen by 5 percentage points in the past month, according to a survey released Wednesday. The Gallup poll shows Trump's favorability has bounced ...13 hours ago - Donald Trump -
GameSpot - Tech
Another Leak Points To Red Dead Redemption Release On PC
Even after several leaks, Rockstar still hasn't officially announced Red Dead Redemption for PC. However, a new leak suggests that it's still in the cards.. According to Twitter user TezFunz2, ...13 hours ago -
The New York Times - Sports
With Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers, Texas Is Back at the Top of College Football
The Longhorns are the No. 1 ranked team for the first time in nearly 16 years.13 hours ago - College Football -
The New York Times - Business
Wall Street Expects Half-Point Fed Rate Cut
The S&P 500 is hovering just below record territory, driven by a revived rally as bets have grown that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by half a percentage point.18 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Sports
Arch Manning Could Have Left Texas. But It Made More Sense to Stay.
Despite being the backup quarterback, Manning’s commitment to the Longhorns never wavered.22 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Lebanon, Syria point blame at Israel after pager explosions injure thousands
Presented by Lockheed Martin — Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded in Lebanon and parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah, and ...Yesterday - Israel -
ABC News - Top stories
Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man's execution
A group of Texas lawmakers urge Gov. Abbott, state board to halt an execution.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
John Grisham on death row prisoner: ‘Texas is about to execute innocent man’
‘There was no crime,’ says author about Robert Roberson who was convicted of murder based on discredited science. The bestselling writer John Grisham has joined scores of bipartisan politicians, ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Texas medical program stops using unclaimed bodies following NBC News investigation
The University of North Texas Health Science Center had dissected, studied and leased out the bodies of hundreds of people, even as some families searched for them.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Point the blame for latest Eagles meltdown directly at Nick Sirianni
Nick Sirianni's Eagles fell to 2-7 in their last nine games with a fourth-quarter meltdown Monday night vs. the Falcons.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Sports
What College Football Week 3 Revealed About Texas, Georgia and Shedeur Sanders
The quarterback position has found itself at the center of this week’s conversation.Yesterday - College Football -
The Hill - Politics
Texas judge dismisses Paxton lawsuit targeting Democratic voter registration
AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to block a voter registration drive in one of his state's most populous urban counties — and biggest Democratic strongholds — has failed in ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Florida, Texas 'increasingly in play,' but Senate Dems not ready to spend more yet
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), indicated the party is not yet committed to devoting financial resources to Texas or Florida despite its ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Retail sales rise again and show U.S. economy still on solid ground ahead of Fed rate cut
Sales at retailers rose slightly in August in a sign of resilience among U.S. households, suggesting the U.S. economy is still on solid footing as the Federal Reserve plots to cut interest rates.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - World
Dozens wounded after pagers detonate in Lebanon, officials point to Israel
Lebanese state media and security officials say dozens of people have been injured in Beirut’s suburbs after their handheld pagers explodedYesterday - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Harris leading Trump by 3 points in battleground Pennsylvania survey
Vice President Harris is leading President Trump by 3 points in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, according to postdebate polling released Monday. The USA Today/Suffolk University survey ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Harris holds 6-point national lead over Trump in postdebate polling
Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump nationally by 6 points, according to a polling released a week after the first debate between the major party nominees. The Morning Consult ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Texas's Abbott declares Venezuelan gang a terrorist group
Texas officials designated a Venezuelan gang as a "foreign terrorist group" and endorsed Donald Trump's claim that many migrants crossing into the U.S. were released from prisons in Latin America.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
From 5-7 to No. 1: How Texas transformed into college football's top team in four years under Steve Sarkisian
Steve Sarkisian just a few years removed from the worst debut season of any Texas head coach since World War II. Now? The Longhorns are finally -- for now -- the toast of college football.Yesterday - College Football -
CBS News - Top stories
Investigators still searching for cause of Texas pipeline explosion
A pipeline exploded about 25 miles southeast of Houston, Texas, on Monday. Surrounding neighborhoods were evacuated and nearby schools were told to shelter in place. CBS News correspondent Janet ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Texas natural gas pipeline explodes into flames
A liquid natural gas pipeline has been burning for hours after exploding and shooting flames high into the air, prompting evacuation and shelter-in-place orders in the city of Deer Park, Texas. ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
NBC News investigation reveals Texas medical school leasing out body parts of unclaimed corpses
A Texas medical center has been studying and leasing out the body parts of unclaimed people without the consent of that person or any survivors. After an NBC News investigation exposed its ...2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Texas QB Quinn Ewers 'questionable' for game vs. Louisiana-Monroe, says coach Steve Sarkisian
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers may miss Week 3's matchup with Louisiana-Monroe after suffering an abdominal injury versus UTSA.2 days ago