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Health - ABC News
50 years after Philadelphia halted prison medical testing, families seek reparations
Fifty years ago, Philadelphia prison officials ended a medical testing program that had allowed a University of Pennsylvania researcher to conduct human testing on incarcerated people, many of them ...1 hour ago -
Entertainment - ABC News
Harvey Weinstein's retrial moved to next year, lawyer plans to hire a private investigator
Harvey Weinstein's retrial on sex crimes charges in Manhattan won't start until next year and a new allegation against the former movie mogul will be included in the case2 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Lady Scotland urges Commonwealth members to continue climate action support
Departing secretary general says small island developing states should be given greater access to climate finance. Patricia Scotland, the departing secretary general of the Commonwealth, has ...13 hours ago - Climate -
Entertainment - ABC News
King Charles III's Commonwealth visit to Samoa will highlight climate change ... and dance
King Charles III should be prepared to dance when he visits Samoa this week18 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Health - ABC News
Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign
Polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign in Pakistan, where violence targeting health workers and the police protecting them has hampered years of efforts toward making the ...2 days ago - Pakistan -
Politics - The Hill
Trump to appear with Tucker Carlson ahead of Election Day
Former President Trump will appear alongside conservative commentator Tucker Carlson ahead of Election Day in the battleground of Arizona. Carlson, the former Fox News host, is hosting an event in ...2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - BBC News
Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks
The prime minister says he wants to focus on challenges faced by Commonwealth countries "right now".5 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparations ahead of Commonwealth summit
PM plans to focus on ‘future-facing challenges’ such as climate change but Caribbean leaders hope to raise the issue6 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Starmer says he wants to ‘look forward’ and not talk about slavery reparations
UK prime minister would rather work with nations on ‘future-facing challenges’ at Commonwealth summit. . Keir Starmer has insisted he wants to “look forward” rather than have “very long endless ...6 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Who are the Commonwealth Games winners and losers?
The Commonwealth Games will take place in 2026 after Glasgow stepped in to host, but the stripped-back event has left some celebrating and others disappointed.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Badminton and hockey miss out as Commonwealth Games sports confirmed
The scaled-down games will feature 10 sports across four venues between 23 July and 2 August 2026.Yesterday -
World - ABC News
King Charles III's Commonwealth visit to Samoa will highlight climate change ... and dance
King Charles III should be prepared to dance when he visits Samoa this weekYesterday - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget
Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Rugby, hockey and cricket cut from streamlined 2026 Commonwealth Games
Ten sports to feature in Scotland after Victoria pulled out Lawn bowls retained on stripped-down Glasgow schedule The global rugby community has led a chorus of disappointment after 12 sports ...Yesterday - NFL -
Tech - GameSpot
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Review - Quite A Pace
A Quiet Place has quickly grown into one of the better horror franchises of the past decade. Three movies deep, the creature features have explored a fascinating world in which blind aliens use a ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...2 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign
Polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign in Pakistan, where violence targeting health workers and the police protecting them has hampered years of efforts toward making the ...2 days ago - Pakistan -
World - Financial Times
Keir Starmer flies to Samoa to answer tricky questions from Commonwealth allies
Slavery reparations and Britain’s shrinking aid budget are up for debate at annual Commonwealth summit this week2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Starmer urged to open reparations talks at Commonwealth summit
Five Labour MPs call on PM and foreign secretary to address issue of reparatory justice for slavery and colonialism . Keir Starmer is under pressure from Labour MPs and Caribbean governments to ...2 days ago -
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Japan "zombie" train spooks passengers ahead of Halloween
A chartered bullet train filled with thrill-seekers descended into a zombie apocalypse just in time for Halloween.4 days ago - Japan -
Politics - NBC News
Biden meets with world leaders ahead of the election
President Biden met with world leaders in Germany on Friday. The leaders now wondering what their relationship with the United States will look like after the upcoming election. NBC’s Aaron ...4 days ago - Joe Biden -
World - The Guardian
UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says
News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations. The UK government will not apologise over Britain’s role in the transatlantic ...4 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit
No apology over Britain's historic links to the slave trade at the Commonwealth summit, says 10 Downing Street.5 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Dates for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games confirmed
Glasgow's scaled back Commonwealth Games will be held between 23 July and 2 August, it has been revealed.5 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Hospital service 'under pressure' ahead of winter
A hospital chief says services already feel "strained" and expects to feel more pressure.5 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Australia weighs its future ahead of royal visit
When King Charles touches down in Australia, what kind of welcome can he expect?6 days ago - Australia -
Business - Financial Times
Companies curb UK advertising spending ahead of the Budget
Marketing budgets fail to grow for the first time in 14 quarters, trade body finds6 days ago - United Kingdom -
Politics - The Hill
Hurricane misinformation stokes fears ahead of election
The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors following the severe weather in the South is sparking concerns that political figures’ embrace of misinformation is just the beginning as the general ...October 15 -
Sports - ABC News
Italy-Israel soccer match is held without incident despite security concerns
There were snipers on the roof of the stadium and a heavy police presence throughout the city of Udine for Italy’s home match against Israel on MondayOctober 14 - Israel -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Mexico faces deepening soccer crisis ahead of rivalry clash with USMNT
As the USMNT travels south to meet its archrival for the 78th time Tuesday the atmosphere around El Tri is fraught with discontent and unease.October 14 -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump, Harris eye these Pennsylvania counties ahead of 2024 election
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are so focused on Pennsylvania before the November election, that they are hoping to flip certain counties there that may have voted ...October 14 - Donald Trump -
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Business - MarketWatch
Why Apple’s stock is a sweet play ahead of earnings, according to this analyst
An Evercore ISI analyst thinks Apple looks primed to capitalize on low investor expectations for the latest quarter.October 14 -
Business - Financial Times
Scandal-hit Sinn Féin on back foot ahead of Irish elections
Leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to stay at helm of party despite resignations of two deputiesOctober 14 -
Business - Financial Times
Starmer vows to rip up bureaucracy to unleash ‘shock and awe’ of investment
Prime minister targets competition authority and other regulators he believes are stifling global appealOctober 14 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
USMNT release five players to clubs ahead of Mexico friendly
USA boss Mauricio Pochettino has allowed five of his players to return to their clubs ahead of a friendly with Mexico on Wednesday.The news was confirmed via an official press release in which it ...October 13