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Top stories - ABC News
Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool
Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool: Coffee stirrers21 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
"Mornings Memory": How a Google search led to an unlikely friendship
Have you ever heard of the term, "Googleganger?" It's when you and a person you search on Google share the same name. A CBS report from 2007 shows how it one time led to an unlikely friendship.4 hours ago - Google -
World - ABC News
A Dutch government watchdog says the Netherlands is unlikely to hit a 2030 target for emissions cuts
The Dutch government’s climate watchdog is warning that the Netherlands is “very unlikely” to achieve a European Union-mandated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 unless it takes urgent ...8 hours ago -
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Politics - The Hill
Boeing takes a hit
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Boeing posts $6B loss ahead of union vote On Wednesday morning, Boeing reported ...21 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Dillon Gabriel's career unlike any other: Seven stories that make the Oregon QB worth appreciating
Gabriel, who turns 24 before the end of the year, has experienced a career that will be hard to topYesterday -
World - The Guardian
A Colombian warlord became the Amazon rainforest’s most unlikely protector. Now he is cutting it down
Deforestation fell by a third when the guerrilla leader Ivan Mordisco violently enforced a logging ban, but now he has changed tack and is threatening Cop16 biodiversity talks. In the Amazon states ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Amber warnings as Storm Ashley hits large parts of UK
Storm Ashley is expected to bring very high winds and rain, particularly affecting western areas on Sunday.4 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Yellow warnings in place as Storm Ashley hits
Warnings in Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall are issued for winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h) and rain.4 days ago -
Sports - The New York Times
They Smash Chestnuts as a Sport. Then Controversy Hit.
World Conker Championships is a light-hearted event that has attracted contestants from all over the globe. This year, a cheating scandal took it by storm.4 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Harris says Trump is 'cruel' as she spotlights abortion restrictions in Georgia
She put combating restrictions on reproductive care at the center of her pitch.4 days ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
'The West Wing; cast hits the trail for Harris in Wisconsin
The cast of "The West Wing" visited Wisconsin to help the Harris-Walz team promote early voting Saturday. Actors made stops in Waukesha, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisc. Actor Bradley Whitford kicked ...4 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Cuba hit by second blackout after grid collapse
Cubans experienced their second black out wave Saturday after government officials said they were working to restore electrical service to hospitals and crucial service centers after a grid failure ...4 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Trump, Harris hit the trail in swing states
Presidential candidates Vice President Harris and former President Trump are picking up momentum in the final weeks of the election with visits to Georgia and Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump will ...5 days ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Super PAC hits Harris with contradictory ads on Israel
A Republican-led super PAC is running contradictory ads in Michigan and Pennsylvania about Vice President Harris’s stance on Israel in an apparent effort to target Arab and Jewish voters in the key ...5 days ago - Israel -
Top stories - The New York Times
Why Harris Remains Unlikely to Break From Biden on Israel and Gaza
Her advisers say the empathy she has expressed for Palestinians as vice president should not be confused with any willingness to break from U.S. foreign policy toward Israel as a presidential ...5 days ago - Joe Biden -
Sports - CBS Sports
College football storylines to watch over second half of 2024 season as unlikely stars drive CFP, Heisman talk
These seven storylines will dominate conversation of college football for the second half of 20246 days ago - College Football -
World - The Guardian
Football Daily | What Andy Carroll did next: Bordeaux’s unlikely trebuchet
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! . It seems pretty likely that history will look back on the career of Andy Carroll (if at all) with a certain amount of puzzlement and ...6 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Unlikely friendship blossoms on the pickleball court between two men 25 years apart
81-year-old tennis player Gabe Temesvari and Todd Boynton met by chance on the court and formed a close friendship, despite their 25-year age difference. The two now play pickleball together.6 days ago -
Health - ABC News
Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass
Voters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutionsOctober 17 - Abortion -
Tech - Wired
SpaceX Has a Plan for Starlink to Hit Gigabit Speeds
Elon Musk's satellite internet company told the FCC that a few tweaks to its “orbital configuration and operational parameters” could result in nearly 10 times faster downloads.October 17 -
Business - Inc.
Social Media Layoffs Hit Meta
The tech giant confirmed an unspecified number of job cuts at WhatsApp and Instagram.October 17 - Meta -
Business - Financial Times
Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub
UK boom in venues built around a game spreads internationally as boozy office events go out of fashionOctober 17 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Haason Reddick trade rumors: Lions check in on disgruntled pass rusher, but here's why deal unlikely to happen
Detroit is exploring all avenues to reduce the impact of losing Pro Bowler Aidan Hutchinson for the rest of the 2024 seasonOctober 16 -
World - ABC News
An earthquake measuring 5.9 hits eastern Turkey, causing panic but no major damage
A moderately strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, causing widespread panicOctober 16 -
Top stories - BBC News
Officer thought colleague hit by car in Kaba case
An officer at the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba tells a court she believed a colleague had been hit by a car.October 16 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Rays' Tropicana Field unlikely to be ready for MLB Opening Day 2025 after hurricane damage, per report
Hurricane Milton tore the roof off the Rays' stadium earlier this monthOctober 16 - MLB -
Business - Financial Times
South Africa’s ‘second miracle’ coalition fights to endure
Unity government led by ANC and Democratic Alliance works to resolve tensions as it passes 100-day milestoneOctober 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Why Harris and Trump are hitting the celebrity podcast circuit
With just weeks to go until Americans head to the polls in the November election, both former President Trump and Vice President Harris are ramping up efforts to woo new, young, undecided voters ...October 16 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - BBC News
Nut bans unlikely to help allergic air passengers, say specialists
The real danger comes from passengers on previous flights leaving peanut residue on seats, a review says.October 16 -
Sports - ESPN
Report: Injuries cost top clubs $800M last season
Players in Germany's Bundesliga are most likely to be injured amongst Europe's top five domestic leagues but England's Premier League bears the most injury-related costs, according to a report ...October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Republicans hit for overseas voter lawsuits
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Democrats accuse GOP of obstructing military voters Republicans ...October 15 - Republican Party -
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World - ABC News
Rebecca Kimmel's search for her roots had an unlikely ending: Tips for other Korean adoptees
Thousands of South Korean adoptees are looking to satisfy an urge many other people take for granted: the search for identityOctober 14 -
World - Financial Times
Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab
Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%October 14 - United Kingdom -