Raising Stakes Flying

The Hair-Raising Stakes of Flying Into Beirut's Airport

Beirut-Rafic Hariri Airport has operated almost without interruption since Israel began targeting Hezbollah personnel and weapons nearby with regular airstrikes south of Beirut.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Rivalry Games Raise the Stakes in N.F.L. Week 11

This week could be a turning point for a few division and conference races.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Mali’s junta escalates fight with mining groups over profit share

Resolute Mining chief and colleagues held as junta want greater share of gold producers’ profits

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Marler’s haka jibe has raised the stakes, warns New Zealand captain Barrett

Barrett says tradition ‘unites us’ before England clash Jamie George calls for hosts to show passion for fans The All Blacks captain, Scott Barrett, has warned England that Joe Marler has ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

‘If I can’t afford a first-class ticket, I don’t fly’: Airlines should raise prices to reduce the number of passengers. Am I wrong?

“The airlines have crammed every last bit of humanity onto planes. They offer horrible service.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

The 2024 Stakes on Health Care

We explore the presidential candidates’ health policy proposals.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Billionaires see the stakes of election

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Billionaires with business interests riding on election For billionaires who have ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

'Taught us to fly': Raptors retire Carter's No. 15

An emotional Vince Carter acknowledged his contentious exit from Toronto as his No. 15 jersey became the first number retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony during Saturday's game against ...

Sports - ESPN - November 2

The Tsetse Fly, Blood Meals and African Sleeping Sickness

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Pulisic, high-flying USMNT storm into NL semis

Mauricio Pochettino's United States side rode a barnstorming first half to victory over Jamaica on Monday in St. Louis, earning a spot in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals next year.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

At stake on Election Day: The reality of the presidency

CBS News' John Dickerson on the knowns and unknowns that either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will face in leading our country into an uncertain future.

What's at stake for health care this election

Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in an election with significant consequences for health care. A victory for Vice President Harris will likely mean the continuation and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

China fright ups the stakes for AstraZeneca

Pharma group needs some good news to ease investors’ nerves

World - Financial Times - November 7

What's at stake in the Irish general election?

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.

New weapons and nuclear threats: A week of change in Ukraine war

Russia made its loudest threat yet of nuclear war, as Western powers bolstered Ukraine's arsenal.

The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war

This past week has seen the most significant escalation in hostilities Ukraine has witnessed since Russia's full-scale invasion and marks a new chapter in the nearly three-year war

World - ABC News - 4 minutes ago

‘Conclave’: A Fly on the Wall Inside the Secret Process to Elect a Pope

A new drama by Edward Berger draws the audience inside this largely hidden tradition. How accurate is it?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Blind date: ‘She’s the type of person who makes time fly by’

Sophie, 28, a community manager in tech, meets Jack, 26, a manager of a food delivery startup. What were you hoping for? Someone to write that their first impression of me was “love at first ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

'Halloween comet' breaks apart after flying close to the sun

NASA says a recently discovered comet has broken apart as it approached the sun

Tech - ABC News - October 29

Follow live: Rodgers, Jets look to snap five-game losing streak, host Texans

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Sports - ESPN - October 31

"Halloween comet" disintegrates after flying close to the sun, video shows

NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.

Can These Fly-Fishing Businesses Recover From Hurricane Helene?

Fishing guides in North Carolina’s High Country face an uncertain future as they work together to clean up the area’s waters.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Accusations fly in Spain over who is to blame for flood disaster

A week on, recriminations fly over who was to blame for Spain's worst natural disaster in living memory.

Ben Baldanza, 62, Dies; Brought No-Frills Flying to Spirit Airlines

He introduced ticket prices that couldn’t be beat, but asked fliers to pay extra for nearly everything, including water, carry-ons and printed tickets.

Business - The New York Times - November 10

Europe's flying taxi dreams falter as cash runs short

Makers of a new generation of European electric aircraft are struggling to raise money.

UK flying taxi firm pins hopes on investors as cash runs short

Vertical’s crash and cash crisis highlight challenge of making flying taxis a reality after nearly a century of efforts. On a dreary November day in the Cotswolds, England, the VX4 – a cross ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Residents of Lebanese border town 'determined to stay' as rockets fly above

The residents of Rmeish have decided to stay despite the fighting raging all around them.

Insults, and bottles, fly in fiery Fury-Till press conference

The Tommy Fury vs. Darren Till kickoff press conference descended into utter chaos after John Fury launched a liquid attack on the former UFC star.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Flight ban strains humanitarian efforts and frustrates Haitians trying to fly home

December usually brings travelers into Haiti, but a ban on flights has halted plans for holiday gatherings and for anyone trying to deliver food, medicine and other aid.

'Roaring Kitty' Reports Exit From Chewy Stake

Influential investor Keith Gill, known as “Roaring Kitty,” reported an exit from his Chewy stake in a securities filing.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

On the Ellipse, the Stakes Loomed Over Harris’s Shoulder

There was a clear point in returning to the site of Trump’s Jan. 6 crime.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Biden’s Stake in This Election Is Like Nobody Else’s

Will he be remembered as American democracy’s savior — or as a midwife to its ruin?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Friday Briefing: The Global Stakes of the U.S. Election

Plus, Japan's passion for the World Series.

World - The New York Times - October 31

What's at stake for Elon Musk in the presidential election?

Musk, the world's richest person, has sought to help elect Donald Trump.

Inside the high-stakes race for a Montana Senate seat

It's not just the presidency that will be decided on Election Day. Voters will also decide which party controls the Senate. Right now, Democrats hold a one-seat edge, but the party is defending 23 ...

These countries have the most at stake as the U.S. heads to the polls

The world is watching the presidential election as voters go to the polls Tuesday, but the vote is more consequential for some countries than for others.

Business - CNBC - November 5

What’s at Stake for Mexico in a Second Trump Presidency?

Tariffs, border crossings, mass deportations of migrants and military strikes on cartels: Mexico is in the firing line of the president-elect.

World - The New York Times - November 8

BlackRock in talks to take minority stake in Millennium

Two groups explore strategic partnership as world’s largest asset manager seeks to expand in fast-growing alternatives

Business - Financial Times - November 7

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