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'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind bribery scheme, sentenced to 15 years
Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Last chance to see 'comet of the century' for 80,000 years
Comet A3 was bright in the Monday evening sky and could be visible again on Tuesday - cloud permitting.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
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Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?
The sudden collapse of carbon sinks was not factored into climate models – and could rapidly accelerate global heating. It begins each day at nightfall. As the light disappears, billions of ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year
Major League Baseball’s postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year’s average of 2.82 millionSports - ABC News - October 14 -
MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year
Major League Baseball’s postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year’s average of 2.82 millionEntertainment - ABC News - October 14 -
Giant pandas arriving at National Zoo after agreement with China lapsed last year
Generations of giant pandas have called the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., home for more than 50 years. But last year, an agreement with China lapsed, sending the pandas home. After delicate ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Large polluters cut greenhouse gas emissions 4 percent last year: EPA data
Emissions from large polluters dropped 4 percent last year, according to self-reported data collected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These large polluters, which include power ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Week 7 overreactions for 2024 NFL season: Deshaun Watson last game with Browns? Josh Allen best QB this year?
Which are overreactions and which are reality?Sports - CBS Sports - October 21 -
Traders’ enthusiasm for stocks returns to level seen just before 10% drop last year
Strategists at Citi are concerned about the possibility of a repeat, though they aren’t recommending investors trim their positions.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Analyst sees an underappreciated growth driver for Costco that could last at least 50 years
Bernstein initiated coverage of the retail giant with a buy-equivalent rating.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Four in 10 deaths in war zones last year were women, UN report finds
UN Women says figure doubled in 2023 amid ‘blatant disregard’ of laws that left women and children unprotected. The proportion of women killed in conflicts around the world doubled last year, with ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Venice extends its day-tripper tax through next year to combat overtourism
Venice will extend its day-tripper tax through next year, increasing the number of days and doubling the fee to 10 euros for last-minute visitorsWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
Victrix's New Call Of Duty PS5 Controller Has Arrived, Last Year's Model Discounted
Call of Duty Field Op Edition - Victrix Pro BFG Wireless PS5 Controller $200 | Supports PS5, PS4, and ...Tech - GameSpot - October 25 -
Last year's playoff loser Thitikul tied for the lead after 3 rounds at LPGA Malaysia
Jeeno Thitikul lost a lengthy playoff at the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship in 2023Sports - ABC News - October 26 -
South Carolina leads the way as women's college basketball hopes to build off last year's success
Dawn Staley and South Carolina ran through last season undefeated en route to the school’s third national championshipSports - ABC News - October 28 -
COVID-19 led to extra college eligibility. Those 5th-year players are set for their last runs
The COVID-19 pandemic led to college athletes being granted an additional year of eligibilitySports - ABC News - October 29 -
Tuberculosis infected 8 million people last year, the most WHO has ever tracked
The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last yearHealth - ABC News - October 30 -
Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year
Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on imports of new iPhone 14, 15 and 16 models by the U.S. tech giant AppleTech - ABC News - October 30 -
Tax changes in budget last straw for UK farmers after ‘years of being squeezed’
Farmers’ union to bring 1,800 members to Westminster in protest, but some say mega-rich landowners are the problem. In the next few weeks tractors full of angry farmers could roll through the ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
14-year-old boy last seen in kidnap video among 11 found dead in southern Mexico
There have been many horrifying videos posted online amid Mexico's drug cartel violence, but few have been as profoundly shocking as that of a 14-year-old boy kidnapped in late October along with ...World - ABC News - 21 hours ago -
Snow patch known as U.K.'s longest-lasting has vanished for fourth straight year
The Sphinx snow patch in Scotland used to linger year-round, but it has melted for the fourth consecutive year. Experts see it as a harbinger of climate change.Top stories - NBC News - 7 hours ago -
FBI warns of election-related fraud schemes
The FBI warned this week of multiple types of election-related fraud schemes perpetrated by scammers targeting American voters in the lead-up to Election Day. The bureau said Tuesday that scammers ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
28% of credit card users are still paying off last year's holiday debt. How to get this season’s tab under control
Americans tend to overspend during the holiday shopping season and this year will be no different, experts say.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
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Drug industry says it is not ready for ‘UK only’ labelling scheme
Generic drug producers warn of ‘severe’ consequences for patients in Northern Ireland ahead of January deadlineBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Rapper Lil Durk charged for role in murder-for-hire scheme in 2022
Grammy winner arrested for reportedly ordering killing of rapper Quando Rondo, causing fatal shooting of his cousin. Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested in Florida on federal ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Advanced ballot matching technology thwarts fraud scheme in Colorado, officials say
Advanced ballot matching technology thwarts fraud scheme in Colorado after at least a dozen ballots were stolen, officials say.Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
Authorities allege million-dollar teacher certification scheme in Houston
Five people have been arrested after organizing and conducting an illegal fake teacher certification scheme that made at least $1 million in Houston, local prosecutors said on Monday. Harris ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Non-dom scheme replacement will turn London into ‘bigger version of Bahamas’
Wealth advisers warn UK government’s new rules will attract those seeking short-term tax holidaysWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Post-Brexit border scheme to simplify trade put on pause again
Single Trade Window designed to reduce friction on imports and exports will be halted until at least 2026 amid cost fears. A key part of the UK’s post-Brexit border strategy has been put on pause ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Employers eye staff pension schemes to cut national insurance bills
More companies intend to use salary sacrifice arrangements to offset Budget tax risesWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Iranian operative charged in scheme to assassinate Trump, other targets
An Iranian operative told investigators that he was tasked in September with assassinating Trump, according to court records unsealed Friday.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Donald Trump
The Department of Justice announced charges against an Iranian man and two others in a plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Trump
The Department of Justice charged an Iranian man in a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate President-elect Trump while he was still a candidate and two others in a plot to kill an American ...Top stories - NBC News - 23 hours ago -
‘I don’t trust my financial guy.’ I’m 67 and trying to live on $2.2K-a-month Social Security. I have $500K with an adviser, who charges 2%, but last year the return was 26%. What’s my move?
We spotted a lot of too-common red flags.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Italy’s scheme to offshore asylum claims should not be a model for the rest of Europe | Andreina De Leo and Marco Gerbaudo
Other leaders have expressed interest in Giorgia Meloni’s deal with Albania. But is it really a humane and effective strategy?. There’s much interest in the Italian prime minister Giorgia ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Why Giorgia Meloni’s Albania migrant scheme needs its own rescue boat
Also in this newsletter: The problem with heat pumpsWorld - Financial Times - October 21
