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Trump, Harris head west for Thursday events

Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are headed West as their presidential campaigns draw to a close for events this Thursday. Trump will first head to the blue state of New Mexico for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Harris makes final campaign push in West

Vice President Kamala Harris was campaigning in two critical battleground western states Thursday, hoping Latino voters can help deliver Arizona and Nevada. Polls show that Harris narrowly trails ...

Grand Canyon officially joining Mountain West

Grand Canyon will join the Mountain West Conference by at least 2026, the school and conference announced Friday.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Livingstone's ton powers England past West Indies

A spectacular maiden ODI century from stand-in captain Liam Livingstone helps England defeat West Indies by five wickets.

The former PwC partner trying to reinvent the West Midlands

Richard Parker narrowly beat Andy Street in the mayoral contest, but is setting himself apart from his predecessor

World - Financial Times - November 4

Justice flips Manchin’s West Virginia Senate seat

Popular Gov. Jim Justice (R) rolled to an easy victory to pick up retiring Sen. Joe Manchin’s (I) seat in West Virginia, marking the first time Republicans have won the seat since the 1950s. He ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

West Indies hammer England in series decider

West Indies claim a series victory over England after defeating the tourists by eight wickets in the third and final ODI in Barbados.

Mistrust between Russia and the west will outlast the Trump era

The fight against the US and its allies has become the organising principle of Putin’s long reign

World - Financial Times - November 10

Crews working to contain wildfires on East and West Coasts

Multiple wildfires are burning across the Northeastern U.S. and crews say they are making some headway as they battle a massive wildfire in Southern California. Tom Hanson and Tina Patel have the ...

West Midlands postcodes top uninsured drivers list

Parts of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Solihull feature in an annual hotspot list.

Actor Timothy West dies aged 90

One of Britain's most distinguished actors, West was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales.

Israel: Two wanted militants killed in West Bank

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West

The hourlong call centered on what German officials said was a push to end the war in Ukraine. It was the first in two years between Mr. Putin and Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Business - The New York Times - November 16

Long Tied to Russia, Georgia’s Winemakers Look to the West

Some vintners in the former Soviet republic are seeking to break a politically risky dependence on Russia and focus more on high-value European and American markets.

World - The New York Times - November 20

Atmospheric River and Hurricane-Strength Storm Drenches the West

A “bomb cyclone” over the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring days of damaging winds, rainfall and blizzards to Northern California, Oregon and Washington.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 20

Atmospheric River Shifts South: What to Expect from the Forecast

More extreme rain will fall across the region on Thursday as forecasters warn of the potential for dangerous flooding.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

Stormy weather slams several portions of West Coast

Relentless rain was pummeling Northern California on Thursday, turning the normally sunny state into a soggy mess as the powerful storm front moved south after it earlier slammed the Pacific ...

Rain, flooding and snow sock in parts of the West and Northeast

Heavy rain, flooding and snow are hitting the West. The record-setting wet weather is swelling rivers and triggering mudslides. Meanwhile, in the Northeast, some areas are digging out from major ...

Grand Canyon joining Mountain West, won't play in West Coast Conference after accepting invitation

The Antelopes could begin competing in the Mountain West as early as 2025 but no later than 2026

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

West Ridge a hotbed of anti-Jewish hate crimes, police data show

Chicago recorded about 70 anti-Jewish hate crimes this year, including vandalism and bomb threats, with West Ridge hit more than any neighborhood in the city.

Bradley Whitford on 'The Handmaid's Tale,' 'The West Wing' and campaigning for Harris

Bradley Whitford, star of "The West Wing" and "The Handmaid's Tale," talks about celebrity, campaigning for Harris and how those two shows reflect the trajectory of American politics.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31

West Indies beat England by eight wickets: first men’s one-day international – live

Evin Lewis’s coruscating 94 helped West Indies to an emphatic victory in a rain-affected game. 4th over: England 19-0 (Salt 8, Jacks 9) Seales continues and Salt again clips for two to midwicket, ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

What Harris, Trump are doing in the West right before Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are visiting the West just days before the Nov. 5 Election Day. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more on the upcoming ...

Lobbying World: S-3 Group and West Front Strategies merge

S-3 Group and West Front Strategies on Wednesday announced their merger. The firms, which brought in a combined $15 million in federal lobbying revenue in the first nine months of 2024, will ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Alito denies Cornel West bid for intervention in Pennsylvania ballot access dispute

As the Nov. 5 election draws near, the Supreme Court has been asked to intervene in a growing number of disputes.

Politics - CBS News - October 31

Lewis powers West Indies to victory over new-look England

Opener Evin Lewis hits 94 as the West Indies hammer England by eight wickets in the first one-day international in Antigua.

Winnipeg Olympics Were Once The West's Top Women's Hockey Challengers

The Winnipeg Olympics were Western Canada's top challenger in the 1930s, almost annually competing for a Dominion title. Here's a look back at the historic women's hockey team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say

The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.

World - The New York Times - November 1

The NFC West is in a dead heat: Examining the four-team race at midseason

Here's a look at where things stand with the Seahawks, 49ers, Rams and Cardinals.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

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