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Family of Menendez brothers making public push for their release from jail

In 1996, Erik and Lyle Menendez both received life sentences for the murders of their parents, which they claimed were in self-defense. The family of the brothers are now pushing for reduced ...

Voters in Liechtenstein withdraw state funding from the country's public radio broadcaster

Voters in Liechtenstein have voted to withdraw state funding from the tiny country’s public radio broadcaster, a decision that leaves the station’s future in doubt

World - ABC News - October 28

Idaho public health department restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines

Experts say Southwest District Health in Idaho is the first public health department in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines.

King and Prince William’s estates ‘making millions from charities and public services’

Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster likely to make at least £50m from leasing land to services such as NHS and schools, according to investigation . King Charles and Prince William’s property empires ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Royal estates 'receive millions from public bodies and charities'

The private estates of King Charles and Prince William have received millions of pounds from contracts with taxpayer-funded bodies, according to a new documentary.

Treasury’s stable coupon, auction sizes at risk from U.S. election results

Since May, the Treasury Department has guided market participants toward the idea that it won’t need to increase the size of its coupon issuances or auctions “for at least the next several ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Riznyk’s unlucky own goal gifts Arsenal low-key win over Shakhtar Donetsk

As this new, distended Champions League format entered its meandering middle stage it had been tempting to wonder exactly what was at stake for Arsenal. They did not exactly put anyone straight ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

‘DJT’ stock’s tripling in October is adding $4 billion to Trump’s coffers

The value of Trump’s stake in Trump Media has increased by about $4 billion in October, as investors are betting heavily that he’ll win next week’s presidential election.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

10-, 30-year U.S. government debt rallies for second day on lower oil and weak manufacturing reading

Long-term Treasury yields fell for a second day on Tuesday as traders reacted to a weaker-than-expected manufacturing reading from the New York Fed and new developments from the Middle East that ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

U.S. budget deficit in fiscal 2024 swells to third-highest level on record

The federal budget deficit for fiscal 2024 was $1.8 trillion, up 8% from a year ago, as the government’s spending continued to swamp revenue.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Growth the size of a melon: a scrotum-swelling disease threatening thousands

Efforts to eradicate the painful and disfiguring mosquito-borne infection lymphatic filariasis are advancing, but it is still rife in 51 countries. For decades, a growth the size of a large melon ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Israel says strike from Lebanon kills at least 5; new Hezbollah leader gives first public speech

Israeli officials say at least five people were killed when a projectile fired from Lebanon struck in northern Israel on Thursday. The attack came after Hezbollah's new leader, Naim Qassem, gave ...

Trump says RFK Jr. plan to remove fluoride from public water 'sounds okay to me'

Donald Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposal to remove fluoride from the U.S. water systems "sounds okay" to him, raising alarms for public health.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show returns with help from Cher, Kate Moss and OG 'Angels'

The “angels” of Victoria’s Secret descended on the runway Tuesday at the lingerie brand’s Fashion Show, marking the return of the once-famed event, which had gone on hiatus.

New ‘RBG PAC’ Spending $19 Million From Secret Donors to Aid Trump on Abortion

A Republican super PAC is running ads invoking the name of Ruth Bader Ginsburg to help Donald Trump win voters who favor abortion rights. Her family denounced the effort as “nothing short of ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Satellite images show damage from Israeli attack at 2 secretive Iranian military bases

An Israeli attack on Iran damaged facilities at a secretive military base southeast of the Iranian capital that experts in the past have linked to Tehran’s onetime nuclear weapons program and at ...

World - ABC News - October 27

Attorney says Giuliani 'secreted away' his property from poll workers he defamed

Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to appear in court to explain why he allegedly "secreted away" his property from poll workers who won a $148 million judgment against him.

10-year Treasury yield slips from highest level since July after housing starts drop

Long-dated Treasury yields slipped from their highest levels in more than two months on Friday but ended the week little changed, after data showed new-home construction dipped in September.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

10-year Treasury yield slips from 3-month closing high as buyers step in

Demand from overseas buyers of U.S. government debt helped push yields slightly lower on Thursday, but not far from their highest levels in two or three months.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Treasury market under Trump at risk from inflation, not larger fiscal deficit, says analyst

The danger to the Treasury market from a second Donald Trump presidency comes not from a sharp increase in bond issuance but revived price pressures

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Weak jobs data can’t stop 10-year yield’s climb as stock-market rally lost steam

Bond-market traders shook off Friday’s weak nonfarm payrolls report for October by sending the benchmark 10-year yield to its highest level since early July, which may have sapped some momentum out ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again

Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

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Business - Inc. - October 31

My mother-in-law stole $25,000 from my husband’s emergency fund. We donated to charity rather than give her a birthday gift — and she cried foul.

“As his power of attorney, she had access to his emergency fund.”