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Lebanon alleges ceasefire violations as Israeli strikes persist

Israel says it is responding to breaches of deal that would end a year of conflict with Hizbollah

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

The Weird Persistence of the Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel’

The company has tried to shed its retrograde standards of beauty aspiration and perfection. But many women miss the old bombshell fantasy.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

Pandemic-era drinking increases persist, study shows

Alcohol is a leading cause of illness and death in the United States, and new research suggests an alarming increase in alcohol use since the pandemic is persisting. CBS News' Stephanie Stahl reports.

China’s retail sales jump but property gloom persists

Policymakers have unveiled a range of stimulus measures to restore confidence in the economy

World - Financial Times - November 15

Analysis: Election conspiracies persist, even with different outcomes

Conspiracies persist, although it is effectively impossible to steal a major election in the United States.

Politics - CBS News - November 20

Election fraud rare in US elections, despite persistent claims otherwise

Rigged machines. Illegal ballot harvesting. Repeat, noncitizen and even dead voters. Claims of election fraud exploded in 2020 as former President Trump and his allies sought to portray their ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Nevertheless, She Persisted: 5 Tips for Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs

Women-owned companies have a harder time raising capital. Here’s how to level the playing field.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Mexico Supreme Court Justice Seeks to Ease Political Tensions, but Obstacles Persist

A lone voice on Mexico’s Supreme Court has proposed a way to ease the political tensions that have arisen over a judicial overhaul. But big obstacles could prevent any deal.

World - The New York Times - November 2

Trump and Harris face a persistent gender gap heading into Election Day

Female voters are much more likely to say they support Harris, with some polls showing the vice president holding a double-digit advantage. Surveys show Trump leading with men.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

Marks & Spencer Beats Profit Views, Warns of Persistent Challenges

Marks & Spencer reported profit ahead of expectations for the first half of fiscal 2025, but warned that the uncertain consumer backdrop is expected to remain in the rest of the year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Belarus' hardline president releases 31 political prisoners but crackdown persists

Belarus’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has led a harsh crackdown on opposition, has pardoned and released 31 political prisoners

World - ABC News - November 7

U.S. military suicides rose in 2023, persisting despite prevention efforts

The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested.

No new red flag warnings, but fire danger persists throughout Northeast

For the first time in days, the Northeast was under no red flag warnings, but officials cautioned that fire danger in the region remains high.

Early 2025 Outfield Outlook: Brenton Doyle's defense secures his everyday role, but questions persist

Find out why Chris Towers believes Jackson Merrill could be a superstar for the next decade

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Lions-Packers weather: Forecasts show steady soaking rain could persist throughout game in Green Bay

Weather could play a massive role in the game's outcome as Lions quarterback Jared Goff's play dips when playing outdoors

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Manchester City 4-0Tottenham, Arsenal 5-0 Brighton: WSL and more – as it happened

Manchester City and Arsenal both recorded big wins over Spurs and Brighton respectively while Watford beat Oxford 1-0. Jobe Bellingham, younger brother of Jude, has received his first call-up to ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Over 150 homes evacuated as wildfire risk persists across historically dry Northeast

An elevated risk for the spread of wildfires continues Monday as swaths of the Northeast grapple with blazes, winds and dry conditions — but respite may come later this week with some much-needed ...

‘I am nothing if not persistent’: Lesley Imgart, winner of our graphic short story prize 2024

It was fifth time lucky for Imgart in this year’s Observer/Faber award for emerging cartoonists, with her spellbinding tale about the life of a young witch. Read winner Lesley Imgart’s Witch Way? ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Disney strikes back

And Turkish Trump trades

World - Financial Times - November 18

Israel resumes strikes over Southern Beirut, strikes also continue in Gaza

For the first time in days, Beirut's southern suburbs were hit with Israeli airstrikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on that and the ongoing war in Gaza.

Boeing Union Votes to End Strike

Machinists are set to return to work after ratifying a contract with a 38% pay raise.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Israel Strikes Humanitarian Zone in Gaza

The Israeli military said it had been targeting a loaded weapons launcher in the area, where thousands of displaced people are sheltering in a tent camp.

World - The New York Times - November 14

Airstrikes Hit Central Beirut for First Time in Weeks

The attacks came as Israel’s military has been pounding an area just outside the Lebanese capital with some of the heaviest waves of bombardment in months.

World - The New York Times - November 17

Ukraine strikes Russia with US missiles

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

World - Financial Times - November 20

Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike

Germany’s biggest automaker said its profit dropped 42 percent in the third quarter, as union leaders warned that workers were ready to walk out over a wage dispute.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes

It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, or whether the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel’s last attack.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Israel recovers from deadly Hezbollah strikes

Hezbollah airstrikes in northern Israel killed seven people on Thursday. Middle East tensions continued to rise amid ongoing attacks, and the U.S. raised concerns over Israel's ban on aid ...

Boeing Makes Another Offer to End Machinists Strike

The company is offering a 38% wage increase over four years in its latest proposal. That is up from its original offer of 25%, which was overwhelmingly rejected by a union local representing ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

October jobs take a hit from hurricanes, strike

This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.

Politics - CBS News - November 1

New York Times Tech Workers Go on Strike

The Times Tech Guild represents more than 600 software developers and others who run the back-end systems behind The Times’s digital operation.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

German metalworkers' trade union launches further strikes

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Boeing Strikers Vote On Contract That Could End Strike

The union supports a pay and retirement proposal that could put factory workers back to work after seven weeks off the job.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Boeing Union Approves New Contract, Ending Costly Strike

About 33,000 workers at the aerospace manufacturer had been on strike for nearly two months, having rejected two earlier contract offers.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Dozens reportedly killed in new Israeli strikes on Gaza

At least 30 people were killed Monday night and early Tuesday in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian media reports. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams ...

Tube strikes called off after union talks

London Underground drivers were due to walk out on 7 and 12 November.

Chaos and destruction as Israel strikes deep in Lebanon’s valley

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spent two weeks with Lebanese Civil Defense Force crews in the Bekaa Valley.

Lightning strike kills player during match in Peru

Lightning killed a 34-year-old player and injured four others during a football match in the Peruvian Andes.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Boeing strike ends as machinists approve new contract

More than 32,000 Boeing machinists are getting back to work after their union signed off on a new contract. CNBC's Karen Gilchrist has all the details on Early Today.

Lightning Strikes Soccer Team in Peru, Killing Player

A video of the incident shows a flash of light and then several players instantly dropping to the ground.

World - The New York Times - November 5

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