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Sewage illegally dumped into Windermere over three years, BBC finds
United Utilities failed to report 100 million litres of illegal discharges, analysis of its data shows.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could raise €64bn a year – study
Levy rising by €100 for each return flight after the first in a year could cut emissions by 21%, report says. A “jet-setter” tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could slow global heating and raise ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Negative stereotypes in international media cost Africa £3.2bn a year – report
Focus on conflict, corruption and poverty heightens perception of risk, raising interest on sovereign debt, authors say. . Africa loses up to £3.2bn yearly in inflated interest payments on ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
GPS data from suspect's car leads to body of girl missing for a year
Police had been searching for the 15-year-old — referred to only as "Lina" in media — since her mysterious disappearance last year.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Unity's new CEO pitches 'fundamentally different company' after rough year
Unity CEO Matt Bromberg, who joined in May, is overseeing his first big product launch since taking over the gaming software company.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
A couple's lost wedding film is returned after more than 50 years
Bill and Aileen Turnbull had only seen their 1967 wedding film once before it was lost. This year, a man in Scotland found the footage and sent them a link to watch it again—over half a century later.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Here’s Why NASA Sidelined Boeing’s Troubled Space Capsule for a Year
The space industry is changing, making more room for private companies. SpaceX is a big player, but some startups are trying to be part of plans for the International Space Station’s replacement.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Vistra’s stock has quadrupled in a year. Here’s why it’s not too late to buy.
Vistra’s stock is J.P. Morgan’s top pick among independent power producers, even though its shares have already rocketed more than fourfold over the past 12 months.Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Entain Raises Full-Year Guidance After Results Exceed Expectations
Ladbrokes owner Entain raised its full-year guidance and reported third-quarter results that exceeded its own expectations, helped by growth in the U.S.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
How Israeli Military Trainees Found and Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
A unit from the Israeli military encountered Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, while on an operation in southern Gaza, Israeli defense officials said.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
The 80-Year-Old Basketball Hall of Famer Thriving on the Pickleball Court
“I’m out there for one reason and one reason only: I’m out there to win,” Rick Barry said.Sports - The New York Times - October 17 -
Universal Studios to Open Fourth Theme Park Next Year
Universal Epic Universe will open to visitors on May 22 and up its competition with Disney.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
15-year-old Kansas football player's death is blamed on heat
Outdoor conditioning while a heat advisory was in effect during the humid summer left 15-year-old football player Ovet Gomez Regalado pale and asking for waterHealth - ABC News - October 17 -
Celebrating 100 years: Bruins unveil special edition sweater
The look will be worn against the Montreal Canadiens on Dec. 1 and combines elements of the past with a vision for the future.Sports - ESPN - October 18 -
Teen tobacco use falls to 25-year-low, CDC reports
American teen tobacco use has fallen to a 25-year-low, according to new data analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that was ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Postcard from Greece . . . meeting the 100-year-old guru of hotel design
Nicos Valsamakis created Delphi’s modernist Amalia hotel in the 1960s — and is still going strongWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
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North Dakota woman gets 25 years for fatally poisoning boyfriend
Ina Kenoyer believed Steven Riley Jr. was about to come into a large inheritance and had planned to break up with her, authorities say.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Pro-Palestinian college protests lose some steam in new academic year
The pro-Palestinian protests that roiled university life last year have been much quieter in the first few weeks of the fall semester, as a combination of activist turnover, fatigue and new rules ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
How the legend of the Four Horsemen was born -- and why it lives on 100 years later
The story of Notre Dame lore, featuring Knute Rockne, Grantland Rice, a movie classic, a monthlong train ride and a lasting legacy.Sports - ESPN - October 19 -
Most say they are worse off than four years ago: Gallup
As Election Day inches closer, many Americans in a new survey suggested that they are worse off than they were four years ago. The Gallup poll, released Friday, found that 52 percent of Americans ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Delphi murders trial begins in Indiana, 7 years after girls killed
Twelve jurors and four alternates were chosen Monday and Tuesday in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to hear Richard Allen's trial in the 2017 killings of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18
