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Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay in shock after terror threat to Israeli tourists
Israeli travellers told to evacuate area immediately as police set up patrols and roadblocks. The golden sands of Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay are usually carefree, a place for tourists to surf the ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts and climate shocks
Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands in vulnerable areas, including Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Mali and the Palestinian territories, where populations face or approach famine, a report ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
U.S. Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’ Are Benefiting From New Investments
Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
The shocking death of Karen Swift, her husband's trial and the search for answers
Karen Swift's death rocked the town of Dyersburg, Tennessee, in October 2011, and her husband David was charged in her death 11 years later.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Harris takes unexpected poll lead over Trump in Republican-leaning Iowa
Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa survey suggests surging support among female voters for Democratic candidateBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Doug Burgum says he'd be 'completely shocked' if Harris won Iowa
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) said he would be "completely shocked" if Vice President Harris won Iowa on Tuesday, despite a dramatic new poll showing her leapfrogging former President Trump ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Mikel Arteta handed shock blow as Edu quits Arsenal sporting director role
Brazilian key to club’s on-field improvement under Arteta He is likely to work for Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis Edu has sensationally resigned from his position as Arsenal’s sporting ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
12:30 Report — Election eve: Dead heat, and a shock Iowa poll
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. 'Twas the night before Election Day, and the nerves are really starting to catch up to me. And, based on all of the recent reader emails I’ve been getting, it ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure
National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded. Children’s reading enjoyment has ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Cancer diagnosis was the biggest shock of my life - Sir Chris Hoy
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy says finding out his cancer was terminal was "the biggest shock" of his life.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
The Spin | The 1983 West Indian rebel tour to South Africa that shocked cricket
Source of a tip-off that blew the cover of 16 players leaving Barbados for the apartheid pariah state is finally revealed. As the England men’s team arrive at Bridgetown airport for their three ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
World Needs Much More Aid to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says
A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
The US election, while shocking, was not a repudiation of democracy | Austin Sarat
Americans believe firmly in democracy, and Trump winning is not an endorsement of authoritarianism. Democracy requires faith of various kinds. It requires faith in the wisdom of the people, in the ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
How much will Arsenal miss Edu after sporting director's shock departure?
Edu has successfully overseen Arsenal's transfers for the past five years. Why is he leaving so unexpectedly, and what will the Gunners do now?Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
'Glorious light' goes out - shock at Robins' Coventry exit
BBC Sport looks at some of the reaction from Coventry City's decision to sack boss Mark Robins, the English Football League longest-serving manager.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Clock ticking for Messi as Miami suffer biggest shock in MLS postseason history
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are out of the MLS playoffs after getting stunned by Atlanta.Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
European football: Barcelona suffer shock defeat against Real Sociedad
Roma sack coach Ivan Juric after just 12 games in charge Scott McTominay scores as Napoli hold Inter 1-1 Barcelona suffered a shock 1-0 La Liga defeat at Real Sociedad on Sunday that ended ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Lionel Messi’s shock playoff defeat was great for drama but a problem for MLS
The league has made the Argentinian star the crux of its push for growth. But now that his season is over will neutral fans bother to watch?Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10 -
‘Almost like imprisonment’: the shocking truth about life for boybands in their ‘golden era’
Mobbed, groped, overworked, paid a pittance and given little time off … ahead of a major TV series about boybands, former members of 5ive and 911 reveal what success was really like for many. ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
David Coote video ‘shocking’ but referees are not corrupt says former colleague
The Premier League referee who appeared to call Jürgen Klopp a “German c---” has damaged the reputation of referees but they are not corrupt, a former colleague has said.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12 -
Fernando Valenzuela died from septic shock, medical examiner says
Fernando Valenzuela, the beloved Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who helped the team win the 1981 World Series, died of septic shock last month, according to his death certificate.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Shock in Washington, D.C., after Trump taps Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump continued to build his incoming administration on Wednesday, announcing a surprise pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida for attorney general. CBS News' Fin Gómez, Ed ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
A Republican Trifecta, and Trump’s Latest Pick Creates Shock Waves
Plus, a Chinese government cover-up.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
12:30 Report — Trump shocks with Gaetz, Gabbard picks
Presented by Electronic Payments Coalition — 🧅Plus: The Onion buys Infowars {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Thursday. Can you believe the election was only nine days ago? It feels like we’ve lived a ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Fears mount over Trump’s second term amid flurry of shock selections
Dismay as president-elect picks Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth for key roles. Fears that Donald Trump’s second presidency will be more extreme than his first have ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Haberman: Trump trying to 'shock and overwhelm' system with Cabinet selections
New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman suggested President-elect Trump's team is trying to "overwhelm" and test political norms with his Cabinet picks. "I do think that they are looking to ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Shocking stat puts 49ers' special-teams struggles into perspective
A plot graph puts the San Francisco 49ers' season-long special teams struggles into perspective.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16 -
Shouting Racial Slurs, Neo-Nazi Marchers Shock Ohio’s Capital
The demonstration in Columbus on Saturday, part of a recent pattern of white supremacist incidents in the country, was condemned by officials around the state.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Biden’s Big Shift on Ukraine, and Neo-Nazi Marchers Shock Ohio
Plus, the 50-yard field goal phenomenon.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
How Laken Riley's death sent "a reality shock" through a college town
For many students, Athens, Georgia, no longer feels like the safe haven they once thought it was, after the killing of Laken Riley.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Matthew Gaudreau Was So Much More Than the Brother of Johnny Hockey
The brothers died after being struck by a car on Aug. 29. For some, the sense of loss still hasn’t sunk in.Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
US is vulnerable to inflation shocks, top Fed official warns
Tom Barkin’s comments come as business braces itself for the new policies of Donald Trump’s incoming administrationWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Former Ethics panel chair ‘wouldn’t be at all shocked’ if Gaetz report released
Former GOP Rep. Charlie Dent (Pa.), who led the House Ethics Committee from 2015-17, said he “wouldn’t be at all shocked” if the report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) misconduct was ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
'I was shocked' by Captain Tom charity, says ex-boss
The former chief executive of the Captain Tom Foundation tells the BBC he uncovered what he considered questionable practices.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the heart of a trial that has shocked France
She has shown extraordinary strength as a court hears how she was drugged by her husband and raped by strangersWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday