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Home insurance premiums to keep rising in ‘difficult year’

Insurers are attempting to stem persistent losses on their underwriting

World - 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 ...

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

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.

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.

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

Sources: Wolves extend Gobert for 3 years, $110M

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has reached a three-year, $110 million contract extension, sources told ESPN on Tuesday night.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Hammer attack murderer jailed for at least 37 years

A judge calls Jack Crawley, who murdered Paul Taylor, a "highly dangerous man".

How to watch this year's awards-tipped films

As the Oscars race stars to take shape, here's the ABC (Anora, Blitz, Conclave) of films to watch.

The Grateful Dead named 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year

The groundbreaking jam band will receive the prestigious music-industry award 60 years after forming in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23

MusiCares names The Grateful Dead 2025 Persons of the Year

MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

A look at food-related illnesses at restaurants over the years

Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses are pretty rare for well known restaurant chains, but they do happen

Health - ABC News - October 23

Workers could get right to strike for a year

A government document says the mandate to take industrial action could be extended.

Man who murdered toddler sentenced to 20 years

Ali Jayden Doyle died from head injuries sustained in a house in Park Avenue in Dungannon in August 2021.

What’s in an N.F.L. Diet? 80,000 Uncrustables Each Year.

Fever around the sealed peanut butter and jelly sandwiches is spreading around the league. The findings are nuts.

Sports - The New York Times - October 25

Canada Tightens Immigration After Years of Expansion

Saying that Canada had invited too many newcomers in, in too short a period of time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced lower targets to slow population growth.

World - The New York Times - October 24