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'How I led police to a thief and got my bike back'
A man from Dalston traces his stolen bike and leads the police to the door of the thief.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
I Replied Stop to a Political Text Message. I Got 100 More.
Our columnist tried to cut off unwanted texts, and a barrage followed. Here’s how she ultimately banished them.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
How FA Cup final hat-trick hero finally got a headstone
Two years after scoring a hat-trick in the 1894 FA Cup final, Jimmy Logan was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave. More than 120 years later he got a headstone thanks to some Notts County fans.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Have I Got News for You: how does the US version compare?
The long-running topical comedy show made its way stateside in September and it’s turned out to be a far different proposition than the original. “Big up Keir Starmer,” declared a British prisoner ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
At Long Last, the Dodgers Finally Got Their World Series Parade
A city starved for one since 1988, and kept from one in 2020, had its chance to celebrate. Los Angeles made the most of it.Sports - The New York Times - November 2 -
Ohio State's Will Howard gets revenge on Penn State with homecoming win — 'He refused to lose'
Will Howard dreamed of playing for Penn State as a kid, but never got a scholarship offer to go there. He didn't play his best Saturday in Happy Valley, but he did just enough to will the Buckeyes ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
'Jeopardy!' contestant who got in-show apology responds to 'problematic' glasses clue
'Jeopardy!' player Heather Ryan said that the 'girls who wear glasses' clue on her episode was an 'odd choice' that made everybody 'a little uncomfortable.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail!’ Alert, Dies at 74
Early in the internet era, he was also behind other AOL messages, including “Welcome!” “They said my voice was heard more than 35 million times a day,” he once said.Tech - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL's 'You’ve Got Mail!', dies at 74
Elwood Edwards, an announcer and local TV staffer who became internationally famous as the voice of AOL’s “You’ve got mail!” prompt to millions at the dawn of the internet era, has died, AOL ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Saturday Sessions: Cactus Blossoms perform "Something's Got A Hold On Me"
Brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum started playing gigs together at local bars in Minnesota, wowing audiences with rich vocal harmonies. The pair recorded their debut album in 2016 and became ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 hours ago -
The Power of Government Policies
The U.S. has the capacity to address its biggest problems. Whether it does is a different matter.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
The A.I. Power Grab
Big tech companies say A.I. can help solve climate change, even as it’s driving up their emissions and raising doubts about their climate goals.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
The Saudi factories powered by women
A surge in female labour force participation has emerged as a bright spot for the kingdomWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Stagecraft and the power of political photographs
With the invention of photography came a new way to view, mythologize and remember the nation's presidents. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with Washington Post ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
The power and the perils of Trump’s ‘flow state’
The former president’s latest town hall was a spectacle even by the standards of modern American politicsBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power
The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricityBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Cossa, Lombardi Power Griffins Win
Powered by two goals from Amadeus Lombardi and 29 saves from Sebastian Cossa, the Grand Rapids Griffins beat the Manitoba Moose 2-1 Saturday nightSports - Yahoo Sports - October 20 -
How Powerful Is North Korea’s Military?
The North’s nuclear forces have been the focus of global concern. But its conventional military is vast and empowered — even if it is hobbled by shortages, corruption and isolation.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities
Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
WATCH: Trump, Harris prepare for election night
ABC News contributor Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez and former RNC staff member Cassie Smedile talk about the candidates’ campaign strategies.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access
Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Sarah McBride will be the 1st openly trans member of Congress, ABC projects
Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, ABC News projects.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
WATCH: Trump: 'We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible'
Former Pres. Trump addressed supporters on Election Night: “This was a movement like nobody’s ever seen before, and frankly, I believe this was the greatest political movement of all-time.”Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Biden congratulates Trump, invites him to meeting at White House
President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday and "congratulated him on his victory," the White House said in a statement.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
WATCH: Chaos ensues after racoon crashes through LaGuardia Airport ceiling
Chaos ensued at the Spirit Airlines counter inside LaGuardia Airport in New York after a raccoon came crashing through a ceiling panel.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Convicted Jan 6. rioter seeks pardon based on Trump's victory
Moments before a convicted Jan. 6 rioter was sentenced Thursday, he sought a full pardon. He claimed President-elect Donald Trump’s victory vindicated his actions.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Judge rules Biden's program for undocumented spouses is illegal
On Thursday, Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled in favor of the Republican-led effort to dismantle the Biden administration's programTop stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Davante Adams trade grades: Why Raiders got better end of deal despite Jets reuniting WR with Aaron Rodgers
Grading the Adams tradeSports - CBS Sports - October 15 -
A South Korean adoptee needed answers about the past. She got them — just not the ones she wanted
Rebecca Kimmel sat in a small room, staring at the baby photo she had just unearthed from her adoption fileWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
Breanna Stewart, wife got threatening, anti-gay emails after WNBA Finals game
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart says she and her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, received threatening, homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
How Mets' Luis Severino reinvented his arsenal and got his career back on track in 2024
Severino will get the ball for the Mets in NLCS Game 3 against the Dodgers on Wednesday nightSports - CBS Sports - October 16 -
Tom Brady's job as Fox broadcaster got tougher as Raiders owner. Commitment to what excellence?
Tom Brady calls NFL games on Fox, but as part owner of the Raiders, he can't criticize other teams or game officials, or attend broadcast production meetings to prepare for games.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16 -
How we met: ‘We got chatting on the plane – and she suggested I move in with her’
Kate, 49, and Abby, 52, struck up a conversation on a flight from New York to London in the 90s. They have been close friends ever since. As a friendly student who loved to travel, striking up a ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
How one Minnesota college got nearly 90% voter turnout — and is pushing for more
St. Olaf College in Minnesota boasted an 87.6% voter turnout rate in 2020, taking home the top prize in the All In Campus Democracy Challenge. It's trying to beat its own record in 2024.Politics - NBC News - October 17 -
What the US Army’s 1959 ‘Soldier of Tomorrow’ Got Right About the Future of Warfare
Sixty-five years ago, the Army's leaders unveiled its “ultimate weapon” for the age of atomic warfare. Here’s how the service’s vision stands up to today's reality.Tech - Wired - October 18
