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We must learn lessons from history, King tells Commonwealth

Some Commonwealth countries have called for the UK to pay reparations for its historic role in the transatlantic slave trade.

Maine marking one year since worst mass shooting in its history

Maine residents whose sense of safety was shattered last year by the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history planned to mark the day Friday in ways big and small, including a planned ...

🎥 Luis Suárez wastes no time to make Miami playoff history

Luis Suárez has wasted no time opening his and Miami's MLS Cup Playoff account, scoring the opener against Atlanta United inside two minutes Friday evening. There was plenty of hype to see this ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

How Warriors made NBA history with blazing two-game start

The Golden State Warriors set several NBA and franchise records with a second straight blowout win to begin the 2024-25 NBA season on Friday night against the Utah Jazz.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Freddie Freeman’s Grand Slam Changed the Game and Made World Series History

The first walk-off grand slam in World Series history delivered a 6-3 extra-inning Dodgers victory over the Yankees.

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

AM radio is seeking a lifeline after a century of storied history

For more than a century, AM radio has amassed a rich and storied history. That history includes Beatlemania, fireside chats with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Super Bowl. Now, in a world ...

The Washington Post is sitting on the fence at the most dangerous time in history | Tim Adams

The paper itself has exposed the story behind its editorial refusal to endorse any candidate in the US presidential election. The theory is that journalists should report the news rather than ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Reeves: ‘My budget will match greatest economic moments in Labour history’

The chancellor says she will invest to reverse Tory decline, but stands accused of breaking party manifesto promises . Labour will launch a new era of public and private investment in hospitals, ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Ducks' Gabriel now 2nd in FBS history in pass TDs

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel passed former Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore on Saturday for the second-most touchdown passes thrown in FBS history.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Tour Egypt’s Valley of the Whales for a window onto the history of evolution

World - Yahoo News - October 27

What American history tells us about fear of immigrants

Immigrants, including those who arrived in America in desperate poverty, from very different cultures and societies, have overcome fearmongering, threats and violence to become accepted as ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

This Player Made Premier League History, but for All the Wrong Reasons

Harry Clarke scored an own goal, gave away a penalty and was sent off for Ipswich Town on his first full game for the team on Saturday.

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

Michelle Obama to America’s Men: ‘What Side of History Do You Want To Be On?’

The former first lady shares an emotional appeal about how reproductive rights are on the line in this election.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Trump doubles down on promise of "largest deportation program in American history"

At his Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday, former President Donald Trump again promised to carry out "the largest deportation program in American history" if he's elected. CBS News immigration ...

Steelers' Cam Heyward makes history against the Giants on 'Monday Night Football'

No Pittsburgh defender has played in more games than Heyward

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

‘We Were Wrong’: An Oral History of WIRED’s Original Website

With HotWired, we introduced the world to the internet. Hyperlinks! Verticals! Banner ads! Cookies! Thirty years later, the hangover is real.

Tech - Wired - October 29

A history of violence: how has Chris Brown survived so much controversy?

A shocking new documentary lays out the many allegations of abuse against the star, from attacking Rihanna to a claim of sexual assault on Diddy’s yacht. On 30 December 2020, Jane Doe, a ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

'Biggest injustice in history' - Brazil reacts to Ballon d'Or result

Commentators, journalists and politicians in Brazil criticise the decision to award the Ballon d'Or to Manchester City's Rodri rather than Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid.

Dumb plays like these are guaranteed to live on in infamy

From tossed helmets to dropped touchdowns, ugly passes to, well, Leon Lett … we proudly present a list of the dumbest plays in NFL history.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Teens who made history with math discovery publish paper with new proofs

Students who made math history when they were in high school have now published new ways of proving the Pythagorean Theorem using trigonometry.

World Series 2024: Yankees win the first of a potential four games in a row as they look to do the impossible — 'Who doesn't wanna make history?'

With key contributions from the bottom of the lineup and another shutdown outing by the bullpen, the Yankees rediscovered their swagger and stole some momentum

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30