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Yankees Hold Off the Guardians to Take a 3-1 Lead in the A.L.C.S.

New York had an 8-6 victory over Cleveland, putting it one win away from advancing to the World Series.

Sports - The New York Times - October 19

Norris takes US pole with 'best lap of my career'

McLaren’s Lando Norris beats title rival Max Verstappen’s Red Bull to pole position at the United States Grand Prix.

College football scores, results: Georgia, Tennessee come up with huge SEC wins

Week 8 was a big one for the SEC.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Europe should take a digital leap across its innovation gap

The US is enjoying a virtuous cycle, while the EU is caught in a mid-tech trap

World - Financial Times - October 20

Afraid of rejection and humiliation? Here is how to take up space with confidence

Everyone feels like a shrinking violet now and then, but it needn’t hold you back. Experts share their tips for speaking out, socialising and leaving timidity behind. When Laura, 34, was growing up ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Senate and House races in battleground Arizona are taking place in their own universe

PHOENIX — Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican who supports Kamala Harris for president, is vexed by the disconnect between Arizona’s presidential race and what’s happening down the ballot.

Follow live: Lakers, Wolves going neck-and-neck late in season opener

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Sports - ESPN - October 23

Brad Raffensperger says Georgia's election results "absolutely not" will take seven days

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it will "absolutely not" take seven days for his state to tabulate votes despite recent comments ...

France takes stake in Sanofi unit as part of €16bn sale to CD&R

Deal for consumer health arm faced political furore over ceding controlling stake to US private equity group

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Oregon Takes Over the No. 1 Spot in the A.P. College Football Rankings

Texas slipped after losing to Georgia on Saturday evening.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Starboard reportedly takes big stake in Tylenol maker Kenvue

Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a sizeable stake in Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol and Listerine, and is seeking changes, according to reports Sunday night.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Yankees and Dodgers Take Another Swing At Their World Series Rivalry

Even as the sport and the country have changed, the rivalry has produced some of baseball’s most memorable moments.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Kenvue shares surge after activist Starboard takes stake

Starboard Value has amassed a significant stake in Kenvue, which spun out of Johnson & Johnson in mid-2023.

Business - CNBC - October 21

MNF live updates: Jackson, Ravens shredding Bucs defense

Lamar Jackson has thrown five touchdown passes and Baltimore is on the verge of its fifth straight win. Follow that game and Chargers-Cardinals here.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

David Squires on … 28 takes later: the reaction to Thomas Tuchel’s England appointment

Our resident cartoonist on the societal collapse that followed England naming a GERMAN! as their new manager. You can get a copy of this cartoon in our Print Shop Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 22

'Swicy' items take over restaurant menus as Gen Z seeks heat

Nearly a tenth of U.S. restaurants have "sweet and spicy" menu items, according to Datassential.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Harris, Trump take economic pitches to Latino voters with Tuesday events

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are each looking to make their economic pitches to Latino voters, with the election just two weeks away. While both see the economy — considered a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

The Lakers are the NBA's sideshow (Hot Takes We Might Actually Believe)

We take our annual trip too close to the sun, where it's all about keeping up with the Jameses.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

"FBI True" takes viewers inside deadly 2014 Oregon standoff

The latest episode of "FBI True" on Paramount Plus delves into a tense standoff between FBI agents and a cattle rancher supported by heavily armed anti-government militias. The series offers an ...

EY fires workers for taking 2 online training courses at same time

EY employees canned after consultancy rejects claims of multitasking by those who signed up for multiple sessions.

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