Risk Persists Historically

Israel strikes historic Lebanese city of Baalbek after ordering evacuation

Tens of thousands flee as the Israeli military says it struck fuel depots belonging to Hezbollah.

Freeman earns World Series MVP after historic run

Freddie Freeman set the course in the Dodgers' run to the championship with a historic grand slam -- and kept right on swatting his way to World Series MVP.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Plaschke: The Greatest! Historic Dodgers overpower Yankees for 8th World Series title

Welcome to the Dodgers' golden era, with the franchise's big spending paying off in its greatest World Series championship run, Bill Plaschke writes.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Police declare 'critical incident' over school's historic abuse

Operation Chalk is examining claims of physical and sexual abuse at Kerelaw School between the 1970s and 2000s.

"Win With Black Women" founder on group's role in historic election

Jotaka Eaddy founded"Win With Black Women," a virtual network that started meeting by Zoom every Sunday during the pandemic to support and advance the policy agenda of Black women.

Ohio's historically expensive Senate race hinges on Trump ticket-splitters

VERMILION, Ohio — Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is fighting for his political life, locked in what polls show as a dead heat between him and Republican businessman Bernie Moreno.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Rachel Reeves defiant after historic tax and spend Budget

Verdict of markets will be critical for UK chancellor’s plans to increase government borrowing

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Kemi Badenoch promises change after historic Tory leadership win

The former business secretary is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the UK.

Warriors achieve historic franchise feat during Steph's injury absence

The Golden State Warriors achieved an incredible franchise 3-point record, despite being without star point guard Steph Curry for half of their games to begin the 2024-25 NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Top climber dies in fall on Nepal peak after making historic ascent

"I rappelled down to him and stayed with him for four hours until his light faded," Ondrej Huserka's climbing partner said in an emotional Facebook post.

The Switch Up Election Series — Clyburn weighs in on historic 2024 election

Former President Obama once famously said when Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) speaks, the entire Congress listens. The South Carolina Democrat is one of the most powerful voices in Congress, and in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Boneyard to bourbon: NIU commemorates 125 years, historic Notre Dame upset

The Huskies' 16-14 upset over Notre Dame was the first win over a top-five ranked opponent in program history.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

The election result investors fear historically is the best for the stock market

Evercore strategists led by Julian Emanuel crunched the numbers and it turns out unified government actually is the best for the stock market.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Michigan, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina residents gearing up for historic election

Residents in Michigan, Pennsylvania and North Carolina are gearing up for a historic election and are working to encourage others in their community to vote.

Youth groups project historic Gen Z voter turnout

Voters under 30 years old are on track to cast a higher-than-expected number of votes during the 2024 presidential election, with youth political groups reporting hour-long lines on college ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Trump wins historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign

Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.

WATCH: Donald Trump wins 2nd term in historic return to White House, ABC News projects

ABC News is projecting former President Donald Trump will win the presidential race, staging a historic comeback to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris.

Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Trump celebrates historic comeback, praises running mate JD Vance

Following a projected GOP Senate victory, former President Trump declared an "unprecedented mandate" and applauded JD Vance for his commitment to lead an economic revival. Trump credited Vance for ...

World leaders react to Trump’s historic return to the White House

The 2024 presidential election has been closely watched all around the world and the results are set to impact everything from the global economy to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. ...

US cancels $1.1bn of Somalia’s debt in ‘historic’ financial agreement

Commitment by Mogadishu’s largest single lender is latest in series of deals to forgive ‘unsustainable’ $4.5bn debt. Somalia has announced that more than $1.1bn (£860m) of outstanding loans will be ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

DACA recipient elected to New Mexico legislature and other historic election wins

Cindy Nava, a former undocumented immigrant, Dreamer and Biden administration official, was elected to the New Mexico State Senate.

Politics - CBS News - November 6

What Trump’s historic election victory means for the global economy

The former president's litany of pledges include steep tariffs, tax cuts, deregulation and a push to withdraw from key global agreements.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Trump’s Historic Chief of Staff Pick, and What Elon Musk Wants Now

Plus, for $200, he was the voice of the internet.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

'You can never be the team to fold': The Bucks navigate a historically slow start

After one of the worst starts in franchise history and limited trade options, Milwaukee needs to win now or an uncertain future awaits.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

LGBTQ candidates saw big election wins, with several historic victories

More than 1,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer candidates ran for elected office this year, with hundreds winning their respective races.

Politics - NBC News - November 8

How Trump won over Latino and Hispanic voters in historic numbers

Experts say president-elect’s bombastic attitude and economic messaging helped flip traditionally blue counties. US election 2024 – live updates The raucous early morning celebration in Miami ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Kai Trump's election night vlog: Behind the scenes of the historic evening

Kai Trump, President-elect Donald Trump's 17-year-old granddaughter, released a vlog on her YouTube channel, where she took viewers behind the scenes on election night.

Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq

Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Trump and Biden both call for smooth transition in historic Oval Office meeting

President-elect Donald Trump was welcomed at the White House on Wednesday after declining to do the same for President Joe Biden after the 2020 election.

Watch live: Biden to deliver remarks after historic Amazon visit in Brazil

President Biden will deliver remarks on Sunday after meeting with Indigenous and other leaders in Manaus, Brazil, and becoming the first sitting United States president to visit the Amazon ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Biden makes historic visit to Amazon rainforest, declares International Conservation Day

President Biden made a historic visit to the Amazon rainforest Sunday to view the Amazon River and the ongoing effects of climate change. With his visit Sunday, Biden became the first sitting ...