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A picture of violence: The 24 women killed in four years
In at least 20 of the 24 deaths, the killers - or the suspects in their killings - were well-known to the women.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Surprise fall in inflation to 1.7% paves way for interest rate cuts
September's figure comes two weeks ahead of the Budget and will be used to decide how much benefits will rise in April.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Senate Republicans pump brakes on year-end omnibus
Senate Republicans are pumping the brakes on a year-end omnibus spending package as Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) are locked in a battle to become the ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Mortgage rates surge, putting a damper on home buying and refinancing
Mortgage applications fell 17% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
He Didn’t See Daylight for Five Years
Here are some basics from the Times investigation into Bangladesh’s secret military prison, the “House of Mirrors.”World - The New York Times - October 17 -
Why the Yankees must win this year -- or else
The Yankees have come up short in their past five trips to the ALCS. With a 2-0 lead this year, could it finally be their time to win another pennant?Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
Australian territory resumes jailing 10-year-olds
Australia has been under pressure to raise the age of criminal responsibility, in line with UN advice.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
EY slims workforce for first time in 14 years
Slowdown in demand for consulting services leads Big Four accounting firm to post weakest revenue growth since 2010Business - Financial Times - October 17 -
Stars sign Oettinger to 8-year, $66M extension
Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger, who has a 116-48-23 record since entering the NHL in 2020, has signed an 8-year, $66 million extension with the Stars.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government
Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Woman living in UK for 22 years faces deportation
Amika Brown says she became a British citizen in 2019.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
200 Years Later, Still Trying to Define the Midwest
From the geographic boundaries to the values and friendliness, people have debated what defines the region essentially since it was labeled the Midwest. It has taken on a renewed urgency this ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Unusual surge of "walking pneumonia" reported in kids this year
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
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Home insurance premiums to keep rising in ‘difficult year’
Insurers are attempting to stem persistent losses on their underwritingWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
Freed, after 26 years, for a murder they didn't commit
Bestselling novelist John Grisham has co-authored a new work of non-fiction: "Framed," a collection of stories about people wrongfully convicted of crimes and the fight to exonerate them. Grisham ...Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Is this year's COVID booster a good match for new variants?
Depending on when you last got vaccinated, that COVID-19 shot may no longer be a good match for the variants expected to dominate this fall and winter.Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
Women's Footballer of the Year contender Graham Hansen
BBC Sport profiles Barcelona and Norway winger Caroline Graham Hansen, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Warriors extend Moody on 3-year, $39M deal
Warriors guard Moses Moody has agreed to a three-year, $39 million extension and is in line for a bigger role this season.Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
New workers' rights 'to cost firms £5bn a year'
Businesses will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Unexpected Lessons From 4 Years of Remote Work
Mastering remote work: Lessons learned and powerful strategies for global teams.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Rockets' Green agrees to 3-year, $106M extension
Rockets guard Jalen Green has agreed to a three-year, $106 million extension with a player option in the third year.Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
Rockets' Sengun agrees to 5-year, $185M deal
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has agreed on a five-year, $185 million rookie extension, his agents told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
Nuggets give Gordon 4-year, $133M extension
The Nuggets secured a critical player from their 2023 championship team by agreeing to a four-year, $133 million contract extension with forward Aaron Gordon.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
Russo named England women's player of the year
Alessia Russo is named England women's player of the year for 2023-24.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Saints' Kamara lands 2-year extension through '26
The New Orleans Saints agreed to a two-year extension with running back Alvin Kamara, the team announced Tuesday night, a deal that is worth, a source told ESPN, approximately $24.5 million for the ...Sports - ESPN - October 23
