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Rwanda shrugs off 'sportswashing' criticism in pursuit of a winning development formula

He may be the president of a small, landlocked state in central Africa, but Paul Kagame has always had outsize dreams

Sports - ABC News - October 18

Polish zoo celebrates the birth of 4 Sumatran tigers, a critically endangered species

Their birth was a guarded secret at first due to fears they may not survive

World - ABC News - October 18

McConnell quoted in new book giving harsh criticisms of Trump

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president this year. But in a new book, the powerful Kentucky Republican is quoted after the 2020 election describing Trump as a ...

Politics - NBC News - October 18

Harris says it is part of the American tradition for VPs not to criticize the president

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday steered clear of criticizing President Joe Biden, arguing that vice presidents not denigrating the commander in chief is an American tradition.

Kamala Harris says it's not 'productive' for her to criticize Biden administration

NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander and NBC News Correspondent Garrett Haake join Meet the Press NOW from the campaign trail. NBC News Correspondents Trymaine Lee and Yasmin ...

Politics - NBC News - October 18

Harris says she's following 'tradition' of VPs not criticizing their president

Vice President Harris on Friday defended her reluctance to break publicly with President Biden, calling it a “tradition” among vice presidents not to criticize their bosses. “I mean to be very ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Lebanon Issues Rare Criticism of Iran Over ‘Blatant Interference’

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, summoned Tehran’s envoy over reported comments by a senior Iranian official on a U.N. resolution deemed a precondition for a cease-fire.

World - The New York Times - October 18

‘Kindness’ Content, Gifting Cash for Clicks, Draws Criticism as Performative

Critics say recording and sharing video of an unwitting stranger to gain social media clout is problematic.

Business - Inc. - October 19

'Catastrophic failure': Seven dead, six critically injured after gangway collapses in Georgia

Seven people are dead and half a dozen others were critically injured after a gangway that's part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday.

Boeing workers to vote on ending strike in critical week for plane maker

Union members to consider offer on Wednesday that could restart production stalled for more than a month

Business - Financial Times - October 20

7 dead, 6 critically injured after gangway collapses in Georgia

Seven people are dead and six others were critically injured after a gangway that's part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday. At least 20 people went into the water ...

Bill Belichick defends Patriots after Jerod Mayo's criticism: 'They're not soft'

Belichick noted the Patriots' defense hasn't changed much since it led the NFL in rushing yards allowed per carry last season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Uncompetitive, too many games: Is criticism of new UCL format fair?

The Champions League has a new format, with one 36-team group. But is it uncompetitive? Too much?

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Despite criticism, USC is sticking with Miller Moss as its starting quarterback

Even with the Trojans at 3-4, coach Lincoln Riley made clear Monday that he's not entertaining the idea of benching quarterback Miller Moss. Not yet, at least.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

C.E.O. of Real Estate Giant Douglas Elliman Retires Amid Mounting Criticism

Howard Lorber faced calls to reduce his compensation, amid allegations of sexual assault by agents and plummeting stock prices.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Indigenous Australian who confronted King Charles III says she won't be 'shut down'

An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the “genocide” against Australia’s First Peoples and declaring she will ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Indigenous Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe intensifies criticism of King Charles III