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Hayes: Ballon d'Or award timing not fair to women

United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the timing of the Ballon d'Or awards during a women's FIFA window.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

The most significant threat to fair elections in America

Election officials in the U.S. are becoming increasingly partisan, raising concerns about the fairness of our elections and the potential for voter fraud, while reforms are needed to ensure ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue cover stars revealed

Vanity Fair's Hollywood issue celebrates nearly 30 years of spotlighting actors shaping the industry. This year's cover stars include veteran icons like Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldana, and recent ...

Women's volleyball dispute touches on a broader question: How to define 'fair'

An athlete at San Jose State University has joined a federal lawsuit against the NCAA challenging transgender athletes in college sports, citing her own teammate.

Biden alarmed at Georgia's disputed election and 'Russian laws'

The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.

Why Post Office victims are still fighting for full compensation

Glacial and bureaucratic compensation schemes draw out process for those caught up in IT scandal

World - Financial Times - November 14

Social Security bill to expand benefits is in the hands of the Senate

The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.

Cole Brings Plenty's family wants a 'fair investigation' of the '1923' actor's death

The family of Cole Brings Plenty says there is still no an explanation for the '1923' actor's death, months after police ruled out foul play.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

Voters split over whether media coverage of election was fair

Voters are narrowly divided on whether press coverage of the 2024 election was fair to both sides, according to a new study released this week. A total of 51 percent of voters say they felt the ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Ren Faire: a mind-boggling tale that’s like Succession, with added jesters and jousts

This wild documentary about George ‘King’ Coulam’s renaissance festival in Texas – and the search for an heir to his throne – will make your whole body cringe. What a strange and wonderful gift, my ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

The dispute around a women's volleyball team touches on a broader question: How to define 'fair'

One member of the women’s volleyball team at San Jose State University is part of a lawsuit challenging the presence of transgender athletes in women’s college sports

Sports - ABC News - October 28

AP PHOTOS: Once-traditional camel trading fair in India transformed into tourist attraction

It’s early morning in Pushkar, a city at the edge of the Thar desert in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, and a herd of about a dozen camels led by two men is returning, raising a golden ...

World - ABC News - November 14

Fair Ball Act, bill aiming to further protect minor-league baseball players, to be introduced by U.S. senator

Dick Durbin, a democrat from Illinois, intends to introduce the bill

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

‘My father was a teetotaling, fair-minded, liberal-leaning capitalist’: And yet I allowed ‘friends’ to borrow $120K. How do I deal with the fallout?

“Of the original 10 I had earmarked for removal from my life, I’m still in contact with two.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

‘I feel we’ve failed’: My son wants me to take out a $150,000 student loan so he can attend an out-of-state college. Is that fair?

“We are not eligible for any need-based aid.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Russia condemns Biden's decision to let Ukraine fire missiles deep into Russia

The Kremlin warned that President Biden is adding "fuel to the fire" by allowing Ukraine to use long-range U.S. missiles that can strike targets inside Russia. Holly Williams reports.

Why Are North Korean Troops in Russia?

Over the last month, North Korea’s role aiding Russia in its war in Ukraine has significantly escalated. U.S. officials reported that North Korean soldiers are already operating in the Kursk region ...

World - The New York Times - October 26

How western sanctions are squeezing Russia

Behind the headline numbers, the resource constraints are evident

World - Financial Times - November 7

Is Russia pursuing its enemies abroad?

Critics of Vladimir Putin have suffered mysterious deaths around the world, highlighting Russia's long and violent reach. Intelligence officials warn assassinations could happen on U.S. soil.

The 'Deathonomics' Powering Russia's War Machine

Facing heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia is offering high salaries and bonuses to entice new recruits. In some poor regions, a military wage is as much as five times the average.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Russia’s fury over US missiles

And, when Prime Minister Starmer met China’s President Xi.

Germany will stand up to Russian intimidation, says foreign minister

Germany’s foreign minister has vowed that her country will not be intimidated by Russia’s new nuclear deterrent policy as it had in the past

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia

As Russian forces make slow progress in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine's military stages a surprise cross-border attack.

Ukraine strikes Russia with US missiles

Russian weapons arsenal hit after US lifts restrictions on Kyiv’s use of Atacms missiles

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Russia Intensifies Assaults on an Exhausted Ukraine

Overextended Ukrainian forces lack manpower and artillery against Russian forces willing to absorb staggering casualties.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

US hits Russia’s Gazprombank with sanctions

Move in effect bans state-owned bank from global financial system in blow to payments for Moscow’s war effort

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Ukraine Is Striking Deeper Inside Russia---and Reshaping the War

Ukrainian officials and some of their Western backers increasingly see the pain of drone and other long-range strikes inside Russia’s borders as a game-changer that could force President Vladimir ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26

Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory

The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Ukraine Invaded Russia. Here’s What It Was Like for Civilians.

Russians in the area of Ukraine’s invasion have described seeing signs of violent encounters, as well as respectful treatment from Ukrainian troops.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Russia works around sanctions designed to stifle the economy

Thousands of sanctions have targeted Russia's economy, but this year it is expected to grow more than the U.S. and Europe.

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