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The Lakers are the NBA's sideshow (Hot Takes We Might Actually Believe)

We take our annual trip too close to the sun, where it's all about keeping up with the Jameses.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

"FBI True" takes viewers inside deadly 2014 Oregon standoff

The latest episode of "FBI True" on Paramount Plus delves into a tense standoff between FBI agents and a cattle rancher supported by heavily armed anti-government militias. The series offers an ...

EY fires workers for taking 2 online training courses at same time

EY employees canned after consultancy rejects claims of multitasking by those who signed up for multiple sessions.

With 2 weeks to go, Trump, not taking chances, turns focus to North Carolina

ABC's Rachel Scott has a view from the campaign trail.

'Swicy' items take over restaurant menus as Gen Z seeks heat

The hottest food and drink trend this year isn’t just spicy — it’s also sweet.

Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s

Mexico's new president has announced an agriculture plan that could make the country's food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980s

World - ABC News - October 22

Gisèle Pelicot to take stand to comment on rape trial evidence so far

Dominique Pelicot invited dozens of men to rape his then wife over a nine-year period. Who are the men accused over rape and assault of Gisèle Pelicot? Gisèle Pelicot takes stand at mass rape ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Gisèle Pelicot ‘determined to change society’ as she tells trial that shame of rape lies with the accused – live

Woman at centre of France’s mass rape trial says ‘will and determination to change society’ is what keeps her going in face of evidence heard. Who are the men accused over rape and assault of ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

AT&T’s stock rises as subscriber beat overshadows a big charge

The telecom giant took a $4.4 billion goodwill impairment charge related to its business-wireline unit, which is under pressure as business customers cut back on legacy voice services.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Boeing reports $6.1 billion loss as strike takes toll on plane maker

Boeing reported a massive third-quarter loss, partly due to billions in charges from its airline programs as well as the current strike.

LeBron and Bronny James Take the Court as Lakers Teammates in an N.B.A. First

The two became the first father-son duo to play in a regular season together, as M.L.B.’s Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. watched on.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

The Bucks are at a tipping point with Giannis

Giannis Antetokounmpo has tiptoed around the idea of leaving Milwaukee before. Here's a "Hot Take We Might Actually Believe": he puts his foot down this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

As Clásico nears, Real Madrid are still taking time to adapt to Mbappé

Has Mbappé's impact been more positive or negative? And can they hit top gear vs. Barça?

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Who wants to win the NFC South? Taking the temperature of the division at the season’s midpoint

Tampa Bay has put together one of the more potent offenses in the NFL, but now is dealing with injuries. Meanwhile, the Falcons vacillate between brilliance and incompetence on a weekly basis.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Harris slams Trump as a 'fascist' during town hall

The vice president also called the remarks from Trump's former chief of staff, John Kelly, a "911 call to the American people."

RFK Jr. asks Supreme Court to take him off Wisconsin’s ballot

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the Supreme Court for an injunction taking him off Wisconsin’s presidential ballot in an emergency request docketed Wednesday. Since suspending his independent ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Vance takes on clean-up duty for Trump: From the Politics Desk

The responsibility to clean up Donald Trump's controversial remarks in the 2024 campaign trail often falls to his GOP running mate, JD Vance.

Erosion take toll on North Carolina's vulnerable Outer Banks

Rising sea levels and more intense storms driven by climate change are making it difficult for the residents who live on North Carolina's Outer Banks, a series of barrier islands. In the last four ...

Gisèle Pelicot takes stand in French mass rape trial

She tells a court she wants women who have been raped to know that "it's not for us to have shame - it's for them".

Trump takes lead over Harris on US economy in final FT poll

FT-Michigan Ross survey shows most Americans think they will be better off if Republican wins

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Should I take out my pension tax-free lump sum?

Investment firms report a rush of clients looking to withdraw cash before the Budget

World - Financial Times - October 24

There Are Four Anti-Trump Pathways We Failed to Take. There Is a Fifth.

Why have so many of our democracy’s defenses seemingly broken down, and which, if any, remain?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

‘Take Back the States’: The Far-Right Sheriffs Ready to Disrupt the Election

Constitutional Sheriffs are duly elected lawmen who believe they answer only to God. They’ve spent the last six months preparing to stop a “stolen” election—by any means necessary.

Tech - Wired - October 24

Don't be surprised if Fundora tops Spence; Shakur takes on a big challenge next

Mike Coppinger and Nick Parkinson discuss potential fights between Sebastian Fundora and Errol Spence Jr., Naoya Inoue-Junto Nakatani and more.