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‘We’re a fierce advocate and a wise friend’: Here’s what AARP’s new CEO will do for its 38 million members.
Social Security, caregiving, health and advocacy are at the top of her list.Business - MarketWatch - 9 hours ago -
Plane fails to land amid fierce typhoon in Taiwan
A plane at Taoyuan Airport was forced to abort its initial landing amid strong winds.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative critics to have a ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Vance on calling Putin an 'enemy': 'We’re not in a war with him'
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s running mate, refrained from labeling Russian President Vladimir Putin an “enemy,” instead saying he’s an “adversary” and urging diplomacy to help ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here
From bulletproof glass, drones, and snipers to boulders blocking election offices, the US democratic system is bracing for violent attacks in 2024.Tech - Wired - October 30 -
America, land of the free — but only if we’re careful
We have reason to worry when nearly half the nation's voters tell pollsters they'll vote for Trump.Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Sammy Basso, Advocate for Progeria Research, Is Dead at 28
One of about 150 people known to have a rare condition that causes rapid aging, he sought to raise awareness and participated in the search for a cure.Health - The New York Times - October 20 -
Immigration advocates brace for Trump: 'Buckle up'
Immigration advocates are bracing for Trump 2.0, whose pledge of mass deportation is sending waves of panic and anger throughout the movement. Even before President-elect Trump’s resounding victory ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Immigrant advocates to Biden: 'Meet the urgency of the moment'
A coalition of 138 immigrant, civil and human rights groups is calling on President Biden to take executive action to protect certain vulnerable immigrants from President-elect Trump’s pledge of ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Mercedes-Benz Earnings Slump on Tough Economic Backdrop, Fierce Competition
The luxury-car maker’s net profit halved in the third quarter and it said profitability in its main cars business was weaker due to softer pricing and lower sales of its higher-margin models.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Sierra Leone captures Breeders' Cup Classic victory, beating favored Fierceness
Sierra Leone finally becomes a winner, charging ahead of Fierceness to win the Breeders' Cup Classic on a day marred by the death of a horse in another race.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Israel keeps up fierce Lebanon bombardment and awaits Hezbollah response on truce proposal
BEIRUT — An Israeli airstrike flattened a building near one of Beirut’s busiest traffic junctions Friday, shaking the Lebanese capital as Israel kept up its intensified bombardment even as ...Top stories - NBC News - 12 hours ago -
‘We’re running out of time’: UN warns of 3.1C temperature rise
Paris agreement target of 1.5C of global warming ‘will be gone in a few years’ without action, agency saysBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
‘We’re eating ourselves’: big money turns football into legal battlefield
Vast sums underpinning top competitions have sparked outbreak of ‘lawfare’ that could reshape the sportBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
The mysterious world of Two Shell: ‘Our pranks don’t mean we’re not sincere’
They promised us an in-person interview – then sent along two decoys. So who are the enigmatic musicians who make it so hard for fans to hear their thrillingly alien music?. Two Shell, a buzzy ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
DNC vice chair says ‘we’re prepared’ for close race
Democratic National Committee Vice Chair Ken Martin on Sunday projected confidence going into Election Day on Tuesday, saying Democrats have long prepared for a close race. “I am really confident, ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Is Juan Soto Worth $600 Million? We’re About to Find Out.
The average annual value of Soto’s next contract could surpass a record set by Shohei Ohtani, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 4 -
'We’re gonna learn some things' about UFOs: Rep. Tim Burchett
"It’s peeling back the layers of an onion,” said Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn.Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump's "concepts" worry advocates.
Health care experts are calling on lawmakers — and the next occupant of the White House — to help the millions of Americans grappling with medical debt.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Whelan says Brittney Griner was 'great help' in advocating for his freedom
Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan said WNBA star Brittney Griner was of “great help” in advocating for his freedom after being detained in Russia since 2018. Whelan, who was freed alongside Wall ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Black women face a maternal health crisis, and advocates want that to be an election issue
Advocates want the Nov. 5 election to help raise awareness about reproductive health inequities impacting Black women.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
ServiceNow advocates for ‘invisible’ AI agents to ease worker adoption
ServiceNow vice president of AI Dorit Zilbershot believes employees will be more accepting of AI agents when they don't even know they're using AI agents.Tech - VentureBeat - October 25 -
Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor
Mississippi’s Republican legislative leaders say they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn to little to afford private insuranceHealth - ABC News - October 31 -
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Murray Sinclair, First Nation advocate for justice and Canadian senator, has died
Murray Sinclair, a former First Nation judge, senator and chair of the commission that delved into Canada’s troubled history of residential schools for First Nations students, has diedWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Elon Musk worries free speech advocates with calls to prosecute researchers and critics
First Amendment advocates are concerned that Musk could use his sway as a Trump adviser to retaliate against a long list of enemies.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Advocates call on Congress to reauthorize radiation compensation law in lame-duck session
A coalition of advocates and stakeholders called on Congress to take action in the lame-duck session to reauthorize the law compensating Americans exposed to nuclear radiation by the federal ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Democratic Latino groups wrestle with Trump's election gains
A group of Democratic-leaning advocates say their polling shows that Trump did not win a majority of Latino men and that Latinos still support progressive policies.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
A ‘gut punch’: Trump’s alleged sexual assault victims and their advocates on his win
Trump’s alleged victims, as well as other victims of sexual abuse, voice disappointment that he was elected again. When Donald Trump was elected to a second term last week, women who say he ...World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago -
How fierce Trump ally Kash Patel could help reshape the FBI or Justice Department
Trump ally Kash Patel, a former Defense Department official who wants to end the "Deep State," could make big changes if he's given a top spot at the FBI or DOJ.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Stock market’s fierce rally since the election faces a big CPI inflation test
Inflation took center stage during the 2024 presidential election. It isn’t gone, yet.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Chinese and Philippine forces again avoid a clash in a fiercely disputed shoal under a rare deal
The Philippine navy has transported food and other supplies to a territorial ship outpost in a shoal in the South China Sea without any confrontation with Chinese forces guarding the areaWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
ECB’s Lagarde: ‘We’re breaking the neck of inflation’ after cutting interest rates – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Newsflash: Inflation across the eurozone fell by more than initially thought last month, which may cement the chances of interest rate ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
This is how we do it: ‘We’re sexually fulfilled but oral sex is an issue for both of us’
Despite a big age gap, Nadia and Eric’s libidos are in sync, although Nadia feels some shame around oral sex. • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . If we hear ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
We’re supposed to ‘put politics aside’ to celebrate Kemi Badenoch – but how can we? | Nesrine Malik
There is a ritual of withholding all criticism when someone from an ethnic minority takes a position of power. That ritual has now become farce. So here we are. Kemi Badenoch is the leader of the ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes
Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...World - The Guardian - November 5