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Mets Bats Blast Past Dodgers to Send N.L.C.S. to Game 6

Los Angeles attempted to mount a comeback, but New York’s explosive offense came to life to keep its playoff hopes alive.

Sports - The New York Times - October 19

In Moldova, a Pro-Russian Oligarch With a Criminal Past Tries to Derail Path to Europe

Ilan Shor fled to Russia after being convicted in a $1 billion bank heist. On Sunday he came close to defeating a referendum on joining the EU.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Harris raises nearly $1bn to surge past Trump in election money race

Democratic candidate pulled in more cash in three months than Republican challenger has managed since January 2023

World - Financial Times - October 21

SAP Gains $26 Billion in Market Value, Surging Past ASML

The German business-software company’s shares climbed more than 5% after it raised its revenue and earnings forecasts for the year on strong demand for AI.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Wisconsin's first day of early voting surges past 2020 mark

The number of people who voted on Wisconsin’s first day of early voting in person for the 2024 election has surged past the number of people who voted on the first day of in-person early voting for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Lillard and Antetokounmpo power Bucks past short-handed 76ers 124-109

Damian Lillard scored 30 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-109 in the season opener for both teams

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Afro-Brazilian artist Rosana Paulino is suturing the past to the present

Centering Black feminism and anti-racism, Paulino’s work is being celebrated from New York’s High Line to the Tate Modern. In 1865, the French photographer Augusto Stahl made images of a naked ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Crime up 10% over past year in England and Wales, ONS says

The latest figures show offences including robbery and violence returned to pre-pandemic levels.

4 large asteroids, including 1 the size of a skyscraper, speed past Earth

Four huge asteroids — and a fifth that's much smaller — are passing Earth on Thursday in their closest approaches to the planet ever recorded.

King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify

King Charles said the Commonwealth should acknowledge its “painful” history, as African and Caribbean nations push for reparations for Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery.

Joel Edmundson scores twice to lead Kings past Utah 3-2

Joel Edmundson scored twice and Brandt Clarke had a goal and an assist, helping the Los Angeles Kings beat Utah 3-2

Sports - ABC News - October 26

No. 5 Texas gets past No. 25 Vanderbilt, 27-24

Quinn Ewers threw three first-half TD passes.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Kevin Durant scores 31, leading the Suns past the Mavericks 114-102

Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Jusuf Nurkic added 18 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-102 on Saturday night

Sports - ABC News - October 27

Amid Talk of Fascism, Trump’s Threats and Language Evoke a Grim Past

Plenty of presidents have been called dictators by their political opponents, but none until now has been publicly accused of being a “fascist” by his own handpicked advisers.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Zelensky: Russia dropped 1,100 glide bombs on Ukraine in past week

World - Yahoo News - October 27

Calvin Austin's 2 TDs help lead Steelers past Giants

Austin, Russell Wilson and the defense all figured into the win over New York.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

The Sims 4 added 15 million players in the past year

As part of its report for its Q2 FY25 earnings, EA noted that The Sims 4 attracted 15 million new players over the past year.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Lionesses stumble past South Africa and raise ‘more questions’ for Wiegman

England 2-1 South Africa Hosts score two early goals but fail to impress There were more questions to be asked than answers provided in England’s 2-1 victory against South Africa but, to a ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Boulter battles past Yuan to reach Hong Kong final

Great Britain's Katie Boulter reaches her third WTA final of the year with a 6-2 5-7 6-2 victory over China's Yue Yuan at the Hong Kong Open.

England power past Samoa to clinch second successive series sweep

England 34-16 Samoa; hosts secure 2-0 series win George Williams leads from front in six-try success Mission accomplished for England in another thoroughly productive set of autumn ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Beck's 'big-time' plays offset 3 INTs as UGA rallies

Despite three interceptions from Carson Beck, Georgia earned its fourth straight win over Florida with a 34-20 victory.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

McMichael, Ovechkin power surging Capitals past Blue Jackets 7-2

Connor McMichael struck twice, Alex Ovechkin scored his 859th career goal and the Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-2 on Saturday night

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

Fed poised to look past US election uncertainty with quarter-point rate cut

Central bank expected to stay the course despite a distorted jobs report and unclear path for economic policy

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

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