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World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: US urges Israel to urgently address ‘catastrophic’ Gaza conditions
US ambassador to UN says Israel needs to stop ‘intensifying suffering’ by limiting aid deliveries to Gaza. Biden and Netanyahu speak as Gallant warns of ‘deadly’ surprise attack on Iran ...10 minutes ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
Israel seeks to reshape Middle East, with force and US backing
One year after Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, Israel is reshaping the Middle East by force, taking the fight to Iran and its proxies with the help of the United States — despite pleas from the Biden ...22 minutes ago - Israel -
Business - Financial Times
Hurricane Milton lashes Florida after making landing
More than 3mn homes left without power even as storm weakens as it crosses the east coast24 minutes ago - Florida -
Business - The New York Times
Amazon Could Be Forced to Treat Drivers as Employees
Amazon’s delivery system depends on third-party companies. But labor regulators have challenged that model, possibly opening the way for unionization.1 hour ago - Amazon -
World - The Guardian
Facing war in the Middle East and Ukraine, the US looks feeble. But is it just an act? | Adam Tooze
The idea that Biden is just muddling through these global crises isn’t convincing. Look closely and his foreign policy has been as radical as Trump’s. Writing on-the-spot histories always comes ...1 hour ago -
World - The New York Times
Nearly a Million in Lebanon Flee Israel-Hezbollah Conflict, U.N. Says
A week into the ground war between Israel and Hezbollah, shelters in Lebanon are filling up beyond capacity, humanitarian officials warned.2 hours ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Collapsing wildlife populations near ‘points of no return’, report warns
As average population falls reach 95% in some regions, experts call for urgent action but insist ‘nature can recover’. Global wildlife populations have plunged by an average of 73% in 50 years, a ...3 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Decision due over early release for long-term prisoners
The Scottish government will announce if it is pressing ahead with plans to release long-term prisoners who have completed two-thirds of their sentence.4 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Germany’s ‘deplorable’ divide on the Ukraine war
CDU politician accuses Olaf Scholz of a failure of leadership6 hours ago - Ukraine -
World - Financial Times
IMF surcharges saga could threaten its credibility
There must be meaningful reform to a system that hurts the most indebted countries6 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Middle East wars cast dark shadow over Nobel Peace Prize
UN agency for Palestinians among nominees 30 years after prize handed to architects of Oslo Accords6 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Why Pennsylvania could hold the keys to the White House
The Keystone State is the lynchpin of the swing-state electoral firewalls for both campaigns.7 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
How Florida's east coast is bracing for Hurricane Milton
While Milton will make landfall over Florida's west coast, the storm is expected to continue moving east and maintain hurricane strength the entire time it's over Florida's peninsula. Tom Hanson ...9 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Israel says Iran strike will be ‘lethal, precise, surprising’; Biden tells Netanyahu to ‘minimise harm’ to Lebanese civilians
Defence minister says ‘they won’t understand what happened and how’; White House releases callout from call between US and Israeli leaders. We have more reports coming in of deadly Israeli attacks ...9 hours ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
DeSantis warns residents to 'hunker down' as Milton makes landfall
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday that Hurricane Milton “is currently in the process of making landfall” as a Category 3 hurricane in Sarasota County, and he warned residents to “hunker ...10 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Biden-Netanyahu call fails to dispel doubts over US ability to sway Israel
Washington fears its ally will over-reach and that it requires a better long-term vision for its place in the Middle East10 hours ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
South Florida sees nearly 100 tornado warnings as Milton nears
South Florida has seen close to 100 tornado warnings Wednesday, the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Miami forecast office said, as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in the Sunshine State. NWS Miami ...10 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - NBC News
Afghan accused of plotting terror attack worked as CIA guard, officials say
An Afghan man arrested on charges of planning a terrorist attack on Election Day worked as a security guard in Afghanistan for the Central Intelligence Agency, sources told NBC News.10 hours ago -
Science - The New York Times
U.S. Warns of Solar Storm That Could Bring Northern Lights and Power Concerns
An explosion of particles is expected to reach Earth on Thursday, and could lead to visible Northern Lights in much of the country while also raising power grid concerns.11 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Reeves must convince on growth to keep bond investors on side
IFS says any increased spending in the Budget must deliver economic expansion11 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Trump and Republicans Send Conflicting Messages on Early Voting
Republicans are encouraging people to vote early but, in some cases, making it harder to do so.11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Sports - CBS Sports
Minnesota Timberwolves move preseason game vs. Nuggets due to schedule conflict with WNBA Finals
The Timberwolves were schedule to host the Nuggets on Oct. 18, the same night the Lynx could host Game 4 of the Finals12 hours ago - NBA -
World - Financial Times
Ocasio-Cortez warns of ‘brawl’ if Kamala Harris removes Lina Khan
Comments from star of Democratic left point to tensions between billionaire donor class and progressives12 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
World - ABC News
Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be 'lethal' and 'surprising'
Israel’s defense minister has warned that his country’s retaliation for a recent Iranian missile attack will be “lethal” and “surprising,” while the Israeli military pushed ahead with a large-scale ...12 hours ago - Israel -
Top stories - ABC News
How rising oil prices could impact the election, according to experts
Oil prices have surged in recent weeks as conflict escalates in the Middle East.12 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Federal authorities warn of scams, price gouging as Hurricane Milton threatens Florida
Federal agencies are warning of heightened risk of scams and price gouging efforts as Hurricane Milton nears Florida’s western coast. The Justice Department (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission ...14 hours ago - Florida -
Tech - Wired
The AI Nobel Prizes Could Change the Focus of Research
It has been a billboard week for artificial intelligence research. But could big wins for Demis Hassabis and Geoffrey Hinton change broader scientific incentives?14 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
'This is it, folks': Florida officials warn it may be too late to evacuate
Authorities are warning Florida residents in the path of Hurricane Milton that it may be too late to evacuate.15 hours ago - Florida -
Health - ABC News
Bakery that makes Sara Lee and Entenmann's pushes back on FDA sesame warning
A top U.S. commercial bakery is pushing back on a Food and Drug Administration warning to stop using labels that say its products contain sesame — even when they don't15 hours ago -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves and director Jan de Bont revisit 'Speed' 30 years later
As part of this year's Beyond Fest, the stars and director of the 1994 movie reunited after a screening to discuss the making of an unexpected action classic.16 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Biden and Netanyahu speak as Gallant warns of ‘deadly’ surprise attack on Iran
Leaders talk for first time in weeks as US administration seeks to weigh in on Israel’s plans. Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu spoke for the first time in weeks on Wednesday amid expectations of ...16 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Tech - GameSpot
Exciting New Details Revealed For Oppenheimer And Dark Knight Director's Next Movie
Christopher Nolan is one of the highest-profile filmmakers in Hollywood, so any news about what he's making next is a big deal. While 2020's Tenet wasn't a huge success commercially or critically, ...18 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Pilot dies in middle of flight to Turkey, forcing emergency New York City landing
A Turkish Airlines pilot died mid-flight, forcing the co-pilot into an emergency landing in New York City on Wednesday morning, authorities said.20 hours ago - New York -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden to talk to Netanyahu as Middle East violence continues
President Biden plans to speak on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday for the first time in two months as the war rages in the Middle East. Netanyahu is calling on ...21 hours ago - Joe Biden -
World - The Guardian
These Native tribes share a history. A conflict steeped in colonialism is tearing them apart
A complicated legal fight between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the Poarch Creek Indians could have ripple effects throughout Indian country. The mood was a mixture of celebratory and somber as ...21 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Netanyahu warns Lebanon of 'destruction and suffering'
As the world waits for Israel's expected retaliation against Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a video message to the people of Lebanon in which he called on them to "free ...Yesterday - Israel