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'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions

Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025

Health - ABC News - October 31

Middle East crisis live: ‘apocalyptic’ north Gaza hit again by deadly Israeli strikes

Strikes on Gaza come as Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it intensified rocket fire near Israel’s commercial hub of Tel Aviv. Troops were also operating in central Gaza and Rafah in the territory’s far ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel, US with 'crushing response' over attack

Iran’s supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies

World - ABC News - November 3

Iran's supreme leader threatens U.S., Israel with "a crushing response"

Any further attacks from either side could engulf the wider Middle East, already teetering over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon, into a wider regional ...

Iran threatens ‘crushing response’ to Israel’s October air strikes

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insists Islamic republic will not back down

Business - Financial Times - November 2

New York Times Tech Guild threatens to strike ahead of election

The New York Times Tech Guild sent a letter to the Board of Directors on Friday, saying that it needs to reach an agreement before the election in order to avoid a strike. "As the bargaining ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Foreclosures in China Soar, Threatening to Choke Off Bank Profits

When the housing market was flying high, mortgage defaults were almost nonexistent. But now the legal system is struggling to keep up with evictions.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

How strict abortion bans threaten health care for all women

In some states, overturning Roe v. Wade has impacted health care for women, regardless of whether they are pregnant.

Georgia poll worker accused of threatening to bomb election workers

A Georgia poll worker was arrested Monday for allegedly mailing a letter threatening other poll workers with rape, a "beatdown" and a bomb threat.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Post Office campaigner Alan Bates threatens further legal action

Former sub-postmaster calls for deadline for victim payouts to be set

Business - Financial Times - November 5

How the climate crisis threatens the Panama Canal – and the country’s future

Recent drought restrictions on the waterway cost the country $1bn. Now, newly appointed environment minister Juan Carlos Navarro must find a way to balance sustainability with economic growth. . A ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Asda boss Stuart Rose warns Budget threatens hiring and pay rises

Retail veteran is latest business leader to criticise moves including changes to national insurance

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

US climate leader calls Trump's threatened IRA rollbacks 'a fool's errand'

U.S. climate leaders met Friday to discuss their goals for progress under the new Trump administration, calling his threatened rollbacks of the IRA a "fool's errand."

Incoming Trump presidency threatens millions of Americans’ healthcare plans

Congress likely not to renew extended ACA coverage next year and Trump’s ‘concepts of a plan’ for US healthcare are unknown. US elections 2024 – live updates Millions of Americans are at risk ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

How We Found the Dangers Threatening Delhi’s ‘Green’ Energy Future

In the heart of India’s capital, residents blame chronic, debilitating illnesses on an industrial plant burning the city’s garbage and turning it into electricity.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Invasive Species Are Threatening the Quality of New York’s Tap Water

Zebra mussels, hydrilla, and now a water flea have made their homes in New Croton Reservoir.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

Severe droughts threaten sustainable catch of the Amazon's giant fish

In Brazil´s Amazonas state, almost 6,000 riverine dwellers authorized to fish have reported a significant drop in production and rising costs.

How Trump election win threatens future of Biden’s climate law

Two years on, the Inflation Reduction Act represents the best and worst of US green policy

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

As Trump Threatens a Wider Trade War, the U.S. Confronts a Changed China

The Chinese economy is more dependent on exports, making tariffs more potent, yet it’s less reliant on American markets and increasingly bent on self-sufficiency.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Kevin Costner defends Liz Cheney: 'This woman should never be threatened'

Kevin Costner is offering an impassioned defense of Liz Cheney, saying the former GOP congresswoman, who bucked her party with her fierce criticism of President-elect Trump, should be applauded. ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

P’nut the squirrel was negative for rabies, officials say, as owner threatens suit

P’nut, an Instagram-famous squirrel that was seized and euthanized by New York state and entered the political fray before the election, was negative for rabies, state officials said Tuesday. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

New storms and flooding threaten Spain's hard-hit Valencia again

New storms in Spain have caused school closures and train cancellations two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other areas killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes

World - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Instagram to block some screenshots to help prevent sextortion

Law enforcement have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.

Clever goose stops traffic on zebra crossing

A safety-conscious goose has been snapped using a zebra crossing in a busy town centre.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Parents fight to stop cuts to school transport

North Yorkshire Council will only fund bus travel to a child's nearest school from 2025.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Donald Trump’s McDonald’s Stint Included French Cuffs and French Fries

No hairnet in sight as the former president doled out meals at a campaign stop in Pennsylvania.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 21

How Trump’s Stop at McDonald’s Was Covered by Partisan Media

Former President Donald J. Trump’s campaign event at a McDonalds in Pennsylvania was described by right-leaning outlets as a brilliant move. Left-leaning publications called it weird.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

Harris to make unexpected campaign stop in Texas

Abortion and reproductive rights likely to be at heart of vice-president’s message in Republican-leaning state

Business - Financial Times - October 22

The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there

“Black Insurrectionist,” the anonymous social media persona behind some of the most widely circulated conspiracy theories about Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz, can be ...

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Topuria keeps title, first to knock out Holloway

Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria scored a third-round knockout -- the first Max Holloway has suffered in his career -- in the main event of UFC 308 on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

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