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'Welcome back, Ben Stokes, in all sorts of ways'

In Christchurch, the city of his birth, England captain Ben Stokes looks reborn as a batter and a leader, says Stephan Shemilt.

Tories accuse government of 'stoking inflation'

But Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner points out inflation was higher under the Conservatives.

Man arrested over burglary at home of Ben Stokes

A man is arrested after a burglary at the home of England cricket captain Ben Stokes, police say.

Ballot box fires stoke fears of election violence

Two ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest this week have stoked concerns about election security and the risk of violence in the 2024 election days before voting concludes. Arson burned ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Rapid spread of election disinformation stokes alarm

Experts and political figures are sounding the alarm on the spread of election disinformation on social media, putting leading platforms under intense scrutiny in the final days of the presidential ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Stokes to skip IPL but Anderson & Archer enter auction

Captain Ben Stokes opts to skip next year's Indian Premier League, but former England bowler James Anderson and Jofra Archer register for the upcoming auction.

Florida's school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland

More states are looking to ban phones during class.

Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans

World - Yahoo News - November 19

'We know what we're doing' - Stokes on Bethell

England captain Ben Stokes says he understands if the decision to bat Jacob Bethell at number three "does raise a few eyebrows", but insists "we're not picking people just to wind people up".

Stokes opted out of IPL to prolong England career

Captain Ben Stokes says he opted out of the Indian Premier League auction in order to prolong his England career.

Trump’s Pentagon pick stokes fears of 'woke' generals purge

President-elect Trump is forging ahead with a dramatic shake-up of the military, with fears of a purge of “woke” generals fueled by his nomination this week of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Argentina stokes concerns it could quit Paris climate accord

Milei government to ‘re-evaluate’ its position after walking out of COP29 summit

World - Financial Times - November 15

In this age of rage, it’s easy for Trump to keep stoking people’s anger | Henry Porter

President-elect has lined up scapegoats to keep provoking his supporters’ fury and deflect any blame away from himself. Donald Trump and the Republican party may have won a decisive victory, but do ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

Stokes to close its less profitable stores in restructuring process

World - Yahoo News - November 18

Texts threatening deportation and 're-education' for gays stoke both fear and defiance

From Latino teens in Georgia to a lesbian Las Vegas business owner, they're the latest to receive offensive and disturbing text messages that the FBI is investigating.

Refreshed Stokes clears the air with England before New Zealand Test

Returning to his native Christchurch is having a positive effect on the captain and hopefully will lift his side too. Come rain or shine, New Zealand cricketers tend to wear a smile on their faces. ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Gusty Winds Stoke 5,000-Acre Wildfire at New York-New Jersey Border

Known as the Jennings Creek fire, it started Friday and quickly spread. The rugged terrain has made it more difficult for emergency workers to respond.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Undersea cable cuts in the Baltic Sea are stoking geopolitical tensions — here's what's going on

The cutting of two undersea cables prompted warnings of "sabotage" and potential "hybrid" warfare in the West amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

This Is All Joe Biden’s Fault

Biden too often could not find the best way to help Democrats win.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Do they know it’s Africa, at all?

Ed Sheeran is right — the Christmas classic is painfully out of step with reality, much to the detriment of the continent

World - Financial Times - November 23

In Nepal, all good dogs are worshipped

It was the annual Kukur Puja festival in Nepal on Thursday, and dogs across the nation were draped in marigold garlands, marked with celebratory vermillion pigment and presented with overflowing ...

All It Took Was 10 Days of Dating

When Saira Badat and Raed Khan met in July, they knew almost immediately that they would be married — ideally this year.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

All The Lego Sets Retiring Soon

While Lego's popularity seems to be eternal, sets don't last forever. The company routinely sunsets kits and even entire product lines to make room for new releases, and a new round of sets looks ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 13

The enriched uranium market is all at sea

Russia’s retaliatory restrictions on exports to the US have yet to hit prices

World - Financial Times - November 20

The Trump vibe shift was there for all to see

Voters didn’t enter the polling booths holding their noses; they went in with their eyes wide open

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

What’s Going on With All of These Food Recalls?

It might seem like there’s news about E. coli or listeria every week. Here’s what the data on food safety actually show.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Algorithms Are Coming for Democracy—but It's Not All Bad

Beyond the deepfakes and disinformation, the potential for AI to make politics more accessible and equitable cannot be ignored.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

It All Started With an Unexpected Hug and a Selfie

Jeffrey Ballou and Rasheedah Thomas unintentionally memorialized what would become one of the most significant days of their lives.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

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