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North Dakota voters could end property taxes — and pour ‘gas on the spark’ of a growing tax revolt
North Dakota voters will decide next month on Measure 4, which would repeal property taxes and bar counties, towns and other local governments from levying them.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Microsoft’s new AI agents set to shake up enterprise software, sparking new battle with Salesforce
Microsoft launches autonomous AI agents for Dynamics 365, challenging Salesforce's Agentforce in the race to dominate enterprise AI and reshape the future of work.Tech - VentureBeat - October 21 -
How one controversial call in Georgia-Texas sparked widespread fallout: Fines, fury and now maybe reform
Was the decision to pick up the flag after Texas students provided ample time to consult the jumbotron the turning point college football officiating needed?Sports - CBS Sports - October 21 -
French transport minister meets cycling groups after a traffic death sparks protests
The French transport minister is expected to meet with cycling associations following the death of a cyclist in Paris after a dispute with a driverSports - ABC News - October 21 -
Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate
The owners of boba milk tea brand Twrl have a chance to pitch a pretty well-known investor, actor Simu LiuEntertainment - ABC News - October 22 -
A giant, ancient meteor four times the size of Mount Everest may have sparked life on Earth
A giant meteorite first discovered in 2014 caused a tsunami bigger than any in known human history and may have sparked life, scientists reveal.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Storm-triggered floods in Philippines spark frantic calls to rescue trapped people, some on roofs
Torrential rain set off by an approaching storm has swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns in widespread floods that trapped people, some on their roofs, and sparked frantic appeals for rescue ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Pizza chain sparks protests for doubling down on dessert referring to ex-Mayor Marion Barry and drug use
Protesters are demanding an apology and a D.C. pizza shop has been vandalized amid the controversy over &pizza’s ad campaign that makes light of the late Mayor Marion Barry’s drug use.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
D.C. pizza chain sparks protests for doubling down on ex-mayor's drug use
Protesters are demanding an apology and a D.C. pizza shop was vandalized for an ad campaign making light of the late Mayor Marion Barry’s drug use. &Pizza promoted a dessert called Marion Berry ...Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
LaMelo Ball is back, watch him drop 34 points, 11 assists sparking Hornets comeback win
LaMelo's walk-off interview game is in mid-season form, too.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
Row erupts over plan to charge €5 to enter fire-hit Notre Dame
Catholic church condemns idea of charging entrance fee when rebuilt cathedral reopens in December after five years. Weeks before its scheduled grand reopening after a devastating fire, Notre Dame ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Freddie Freeman's World Series grand slam sparks a joyous family moment in a difficult year
Freddie Freeman persevered through a difficult season to stay in position to make World Series history with his 10th-inning grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series for the Los Angeles DodgersSports - ABC News - October 26 -
Italy's government pays homage to fascist defeat in key WWII battle, sparking opposition criticism
Italy’s far-right government has sparked wide criticism after celebrating a major World War II battle, praising the defeated fascist soldiers who lost their livesWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
QB change sparks No. 14 Texas A&M in the second half of 38-23 win over No. 8 LSU
The Aggies are the only team in the SEC without a conference loss.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
Tua Tagovailoa's return didn't spark the kind of victory the Dolphins desperately need to capitalize in a messy AFC East
Miami finally looked like a big-boy offense again. Unfortunately it still lost a heartbreaker to Arizona, and at 2-5, that can't happen anymore.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
Week 8 instant takeaways: Commanders hail mary, Lions best in the NFL? Jameis sparks Browns | Inside Coverage
Jason Fitz & Frank Schwab join forces to give their instant takeaways from every game from Week 8 of NFL action.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Joe Marler’s haka jibe sparks international row as New Zealand government ask: ‘Who is this guy?’
Joe Marler’s call for the haka to be “binned” has sparked a fierce backlash in New Zealand, with the country’s government questioning his intelligence and Maori groups accusing him of a lack of ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Harris and Trump visit N.C., Biden "garbage" comment on Trump rally sparks outrage
Republicans seized on comments made by President Biden appearing to refer to Trump supporters as "garbage."Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Aaron Judge snaps World Series slump with homer, then makes costly error that sparks Dodgers rally
Game 5 of the World Series was quite a roller coaster for Aaron JudgeSports - ABC News - October 31 -
With ‘season on the line,' Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams sparked Jets, Aaron Rodgers. Now what?
Rodgers and his two star wideouts finally clicked in the second half of Thursday's win. But do the Jets have enough time to dig out of a hole this season?Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
Ad sparks conservative anger over women possibly hiding who they vote for from their husbands
A political video reminded women that they can vote for Vice President Kamala Harris without telling their husbands, enraging prominent conservatives and reigniting a fiery discourse that ...Politics - NBC News - November 3 -
Trump's election victory sparks dismay — and defiance — among architects of the Paris climate accord
Donald Trump's election victory on Wednesday sparked a palpable sense of dismay among the climate community.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Interest spikes in the feminist fringe '4B' movement after Trump's win
The election of President-Elect Donald Trump has triggered a surge of social media posts and internet search interest in South Korea’s fringe feminist “4B movement."Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Qantas flight makes emergency landing at Sydney airport after engine failure, sparking grass fire near runway
A passenger onboard QF520 to Brisbane says it was ‘a real struggle to get airborne and it was clear to everyone … that something was badly wrong’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Pokemon TCG Surging Sparks Is Here - Get Free Pokemon Horizons Promo Cards Before They're Gone
The new Pokemon Trading Card Game set, Surging Sparks , launched today, November 8. Not only are several new boosters, decks, and boxes available, but Best Buy has a special offer that gets you ...Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago -
Trump victory sparks seismic week for stock market. Investors need to keep cool.
Donald Trump’s election victory made for a seismic week on Wall Street — but investors should guard against getting pulled into emotionally charged market narratives that might not endure.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
No. 9 BYU stuns Utah 22-21 on last-minute field goal after controversial penalty sparks winning drive
Utah was flagged for holding on fourth down at the start of BYU's game-winning drive.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
Robots sculpt marble in Italy, sparking worries about future of art form | 60 Minutes
A fleet of marble-sculpting robots is carving out the future of the art world. It’s a move some artists see as cheating, but others are embracing the change.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
The Guardian view on Trump’s tariff push: it should spark a global call for fairer trade | Editorial
US protectionism raises alarms, underscoring the need for balanced policies as wealthy nations’ tariffs can hurt developing economies. “To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff,” ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Trump’s tax plans: $7,500 EV credit likely to get axed, as tariffs spark anxiety
One tax credit that appears on track for elimination is an Inflation Reduction Act provision that can provide up to $7,500 to buyers of electric vehicles.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday
