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The Wall Street Journal - World
A lawsuit backed by a fossil-fuel billionaire, alleging that Greenpeace USA illegally incited protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, heads for trial with the environmental group warning it faces bankruptcy if it loses.
A lawsuit backed by a fossil-fuel billionaire, alleging that Greenpeace USA illegally incited protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, heads for trial with the environmental group warning it ...1 hour ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
'Steady' Justin Fields shows why he could remain Steelers' starting QB after leading road upset over Falcons
Fields was what the Steelers needed on Sunday3 hours ago - NFL -
The Hill - Politics
Warnock slams Vance's comments on Georgia high school shooting: 'This only happens here'
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) on Sunday knocked Republican vice presidential candidate and Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) for saying he laments school shootings as a "fact of life" after a shooting at a ...6 hours ago -
ABC News - World
As Volkswagen weighs its first closure of a German auto plant, workers aren't the only ones worried
Volkswagen is considering closing some factories in its home country for the first time in the German automaker’s 87-year history6 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Why Trump's Conviction Can't Stand
It rests on an intent to violate a state law that is pre-empted by the Federal Election Campaign Act.6 hours ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
GB win medals in all but one sport - best Paris 2024 stats
BBC Sport rounds up some of the best stats from an "incredible" Paralympic Games in Paris.7 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Ryan Tannehill waiting for perfect opportunity to sign with team; did Packers make call to top free-agent QB?
Tannehill is the top free agent QB available7 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Texas Billionaire Who Has Greenpeace USA on the Verge of Bankruptcy
Kelcy Warren’s company, Energy Transfer, is behind a long-running court battle over the Dakota Access Pipeline that Greenpeace says could bankrupt the environmental group’s U.S. affiliate.7 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Why there are reasons to be cheerful in turbulent times
Despite conflict, climate change and division, causes for optimism remain8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Britain finish second in Paralympics medal table with ‘incredible’ 49 golds
124 medals equals Tokyo but more golds in Paris ParalympicsGB warned ‘not to take eyes off the ball’ Great Britain are celebrating another stellar performance at the Paralympic Games with as ...9 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Paralympics 2024 – complete final medal table
As is tradition, the medal table is ordered by the number of golds achieved by each team. At Tokyo 2020, China led the Paralympics field with 96 golds, with Great Britain second on 41 and the ...9 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Who won ParalympicsGB's 124 medals in Paris?
ParalympicsGB finished second in the Paris 2024 medal table - and here is a full list of every British medallist.9 hours ago - Olympics -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Olympic gold medallist Canter wins Burghley title
Olympic gold medallist Ros Canter wins the the first Burghley Horse Trials title of her career.10 hours ago - Olympics -
The Guardian - World
David Weir retires from Paralympics after missing out on marathon medal
Ten-time medallist ‘very emotional’ to leave GB setup Wheelchair athlete made his Paralympic debut in 1996 For the Weirwolf, Paris is the last hurrah. David Weir, one of the first Paralympians ...11 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Why Am I Overspending? Blame It on Politics
Election fatigue has me and my friends so anxious that we find solace in buying more stuff than we should.12 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Report: Ryan Tannehill will return only for the perfect opportunity
Free agent quarterback Ryan Tannehill is not retired, but he is in no rush to return to the field, either.13 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
For some Paralympians, the journey from injury to para competition was quick
Some Paralympians live with a disability all their lives14 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Incredible energy’: how Paris crowds lifted French paralympians to medal glory
Healthy ticket sales, record TV ratings – a nation once indifferent to parasport is now cheering its athletes on to new levels of success. When French athlete Aurélie Aubert’s sharp strategy and ...18 hours ago - France -
The Guardian - World
If only other cancer patients could wish it all away, just like heroic Elle Macpherson | Catherine Bennett
Like other celebrity wellness entrepreneurs, the former model seems to peddle nonsense. Elle Macpherson’s gratitude journal must have written itself last week. Most days, any leader in the wellness ...19 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
France wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lights
France has defeated Argentina 3-2 on penalties under the lights of the Eiffel Tower for the gold medal in blind football on the penultimate day of the Paralympic GamesYesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
GB win five golds in 20-medal haul on penultimate day
Para-athlete Hannah Cockroft stars for GB, storming to her ninth Paralympic title in a British one-two in the T34 800m.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
USA prove too strong for Great Britain in men’s wheelchair basketball final
USA 73-69 Great Britain Steve Serio stars as champions make it three in a row There was to be no dream finish for Great Britain, just a series of what ifs and maybes, as perennial champions the ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Post-Olympics, Breanna Stewart locks in on the work needed to deliver New York Liberty its first WNBA title
The league's two-time MVP is finding her stride after the Paris Games, just in time for the WNBA playoffsYesterday - New York -
Inc. - Business
Why Is Everyone Wearing Tennis Attire?
The trend is dubbed "tenniscore" and has seemingly come from the pandemic and the popularization of pickleball.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Why A's Eckersley ‘never thought' he was a Hall of Famer
Legendary Athletics closer Dennis Eckersley reflected on his Baseball Hall of Fame induction in 2004.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Cross leads youthful England to win over Ireland
Kate Cross takes six wickets and scores 38 not out as England beat Ireland by four wickets in the first one-day international.Yesterday - College Football -
The Hill - Politics
Does the media bear some responsibility for lives lost in Ukraine?
Since the beginning of the war, far too many journalists and news sites have come across as cheerleaders for Ukraine.Yesterday - Ukraine -
The Hill - Politics
Why is America so slow to exonerate the wrongly convicted?
Once police and prosecutors develop a case theory, they ignore new information undermining it. To reinforce their scenario, they sometimes cut corners — or worse.Yesterday -
Wired - Tech
Why Polio Has Reemerged in Gaza
After a quarter of a century, the disease has returned to Gaza, prompting a campaign to immunize all of the territory's children against the virus.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Frederic Leighton’s only known painting of moon over water to go on show after being lost for a century
Painter’s Bay of Cadiz, Moonlight, bought by Leighton House Museum in June, will star in November exhibition. He was the most distinguished artist of the late 19th century – a grandee who ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
How (and why) to store your wine properly
From DIY home solutions to tax-efficient bonded warehousesYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
London e-bike boom leads to clashes with councils
Badly parked and abandoned vehicles cause frustration for local authoritiesYesterday -
Financial Times - World
Why I think these Reits deserve a second look
Care home shortage and a stabilising residential market offer opportunities in rate-sensitive property fundsYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Why did shared parental leave fall flat?
Our systems for figuring out childcare have not caught up with an egalitarian societyYesterday -
Inc. - Business
L.A. Banking on Hollywood Factor for 2028 Olympics
Organizers don't expect to compete with Paris, but expect Los Angeles to offer its own allure.2 days ago - Olympics -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Lindsay Mintenko resigns as USA Swimming national team managing director
Lindsay Mintenko, a two-time Olympian, resigned after nearly seven years as USA Swimming national team managing director.2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Home listings are up more than 60% in some cities. Here's where
Nationwide, active listings in August were up 36% compared with the same month last year, according to a new report from Realtor.com.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Paris Paralympics 2024: medal table
Find out who is leading the way at the Paralympics, and drill down to see which events each country has won medals for. As is traditional, the table prioritises the number of gold medals won. On ...August 28 - Olympics