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Trump tariffs — and possible exemptions — could provide opportunities for Britain

President-elect Donald Trump's proposed trade tariffs could prove boon for the U.K., with analysts pointing to potential exemptions, economic upswings and the likely resumption of trade deal talks.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Oscars 2025: The pickings aren't slim, provided you take the time to look

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Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Trump victory may provide TikTok a lifeline to remain in the U.S.

Donald Trump's election victory may provide a lifeline for TikTok, which faces a potential U.S. ban in January if not divested from parent company ByteDance.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Junk science provides legal ammo for mass lawsuit deception

Plaintiffs' lawyers are using junk science to manipulate mass tort cases, causing a chilling effect on scientific innovation and a hidden "tort tax" of $3,965 per family.

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Biden OKs Ukraine's use of U.S.-provided weapons inside Russian territory

The easing of restrictions would allow Kyiv to use the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, to hit targets inside Russia.

Ukraine Uses U.S.-Provided Long-Range Missiles in Russia for First Time

The strike, against an ammunition depot, comes days after the U.S. authorized the use of ATACMS on Russian territory.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

U.S. to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, official says

Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.

Which foreign country has provided most Premier League managers? | The Knowledge

Plus: leagues with most teams whose names bookended by one letter, multiple international debut scorers and more. Mail us any of your questions and answers “I make Rúben Amorim the seventh ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

Building-Materials Provider Quikrete in Advanced Talks to Buy Summit

Quikrete is in advanced talks to acquire Summit Materials, according to people familiar with the matter.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Steve Cohen provides update on Mets’ Juan Soto pursuit: ‘Time will tell’

Owner Steve Cohen spoke about the Mets' pursuit of superstar Juan Soto during an event for the New York Golf Club’s inaugural season on Monday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

When Brain Cancer Struck a Baseball Family, a ‘Village’ Provided Shelter

One year ago, the daughter of an M.L.B. executive received a diagnosis that changed her family members’ lives.

Sports - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

Kevin Durant's remarkable return provides spark for the Suns in a wide-open West

With a healthy KD, the Suns could very well be the biggest party crashers in a crowded Western Conference this spring.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

How a Democrat's postelection chat with a Trump supporter provided invaluable insights

A doctor in Ohio found solace in an unexpected inconvenience when his car broke down, and he was able to have a meaningful conversation with a local tow truck driver who had voted for Donald Trump, ...

Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago

Taiwanese driver recounts his narrow escape during Typhoon Kong-rey

A ride-hailing driver has recounted how he had narrow escape when a huge tree smashed onto his vehicle as Typhoon Kong-rey swept over Taiwan, also sweeping away metal roofs and sending landslides ...

World - ABC News - November 1

Khalife: Prison escape a bid to get put in high security unit

The alleged Iranian spy tells court he attached a sling made of trousers to the bottom of a lorry.

Central banks need escape route from cycle of boom and bust

We should debate excessive policy easing and the neglect of credit and debt developments

World - Financial Times - November 1

Mozambique presidential runner-up escapes alleged assassination attempt

World - Yahoo News - November 5

40 monkeys escape research facility, police warn locals to lock their doors

A police search is underway after 40 monkeys escaped from an Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina on Wednesday night.

Residents warned after 43 monkeys escape research facility

Traps have been set up and thermal imaging cameras are being used in an effort to locate the fugitive monkeys, police said.

Forty-three monkeys at large in South Carolina after escaping research facility

Residents advised to keep doors and windows locked as police use thermal imaging cameras to search for animals. These monkeys went bananas: 43 monkeys escaped from a research facility in South ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Forty-three monkeys escape from US research lab

Officials in rural South Carolina say the female rhesus monkeys escaped into the wild after their pen was left open.

Llamas on the loose on Utah train tracks after escaping owner

A small herd of domestic llamas was spotted taking an evening stroll on the train tracks in Provo, Utah, on Thursday after the woolen creatures escaped from their owner, according to the Utah ...

5 llamas escape owner, go for stroll on Utah train tracks

Five domestic llamas were spotted strolling on train tracks in Provo, Utah, after the woolen creatures escaped from their owner, according to the Utah Transit Authority.

40 primates escape South Carolina research center, police say

Police in South Carolina were asking for the public's help in locating 40 primates that escaped on Wednesday.

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Conclave: the fun, exciting Vatican thriller is perfect election escapism

The Oscar-tipped papal saga, starring Ralph Fiennes, offers all the thrills of an election … without the grim reality. Given, well … everything this week, you could be forgiven for never wanting ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

1 of the escaped South Carolina monkeys found unharmed, officials say

One of the 43 monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina research facility Wednesday night has been "successfully recovered unharmed," officials said Saturday.

24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed

Authorities say more than half of the monkeys bred for medical research that escaped from a compound in South Carolina have been recovered unharmed

Tech - ABC News - November 10

Some monkeys are still on the loose after escaping South Carolina lab

More than a dozen monkeys that escaped a research facility in South Carolina are still on the loose. CBS News' Dave Malkoff has the latest details on the quest to capture the remaining primates.

More escaped monkeys captured as lawmaker slams lab's negligence

Two more monkeys that escaped a South Carolina research facility last week have been trapped and returned, the facility's CEO said.

Daniel Khalife denies asking Iran for help after prison escape

The former soldier has pleaded guilty to escaping from prison but still faces other charges.

Cruise line offers ‘escape’ from Trump presidency with multi-year packages

Villa Vie Residences says program will cost less than $40,000 a year and traverse 425 ports across 140 countries. As Donald Trump prepares to begin his second four-year term, one cruise company ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

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