Woman Who Claims Herschel Walker Paid for Abortion Says She Also Had His Child
Rolling Stone · 22h ago · Anti-choice Senate candidate claims he doesn’t know who this woman is
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Herschel Walker: US Senate candidate denies report he paid for girlfriend's abortion
· BBC · Oct 4, 2022 · The Daily Beast reported the anti-abortion Republican paid for the procedure for a girlfriend in 2009.
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NPR · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Georgia Republican Herschel Walker denies that he paid for a girlfriend's abortion
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A new report from The Daily Beast says Walker paid for an abortion for his girlfriend in 2009. Walker has vehemently opposed abortion rights and calls the accusation a "flat-out lie."
MSNBC · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Herschel Walker faces ‘turmoil’ following abortion allegations
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Herschel Walker supports an abortion ban, with no exceptions. The Georgia Republican has also been accused of paying for an ex-girlfriend's abortion.
CBS News · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Herschel Walker denies paying for a girlfriend's abortion in 2009
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The Daily Beast reports that he did. The Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia has been an adamant opponent of abortion rights, with no exceptions.
The Guardian · Oct 3, 2022 ·
Herschel Walker: anti-abortion Senate nominee denies media report he paid for abortion in 2009
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Republican candidate for US Senate in Georgia who has vehemently opposed abortion rights denies a media report he paid for an abortion for an anonymous former girlfriend in 2009, describing it as ‘a flat out lie’A Republican nominee for the US Se
Washington Post · Oct 3, 2022 ·
Herschel Walker denies report that he paid for girlfriend’s abortion
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Walker’s denial came after the Daily Beast published a detailed account from an unnamed former girlfriend who said that Walker encouraged her to have an abortion after she became pregnant when they were dating.
CNBC · Oct 3, 2022 ·
Georgia Senate GOP candidate Herschel Walker denies paying for abortion — son says he 'threatened to kill us'
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Republicans like Donald Trump have hoped that a victory in the Senate race by Herschel Walker could give the GOP majority control in the Senate.
Bloomberg · Oct 3, 2022 ·
Walker, GOP Senate Candidate, Condemns Report He Paid for Girlfriend’s Abortion
Politico · Oct 3, 2022 ·
Herschel Walker threatens to sue Daily Beast over abortion article
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The Republican Senate nominee in Georgia, who supports an exception-free ban on abortion, was reported to have paid for the procedure in 2009 for his then-girlfriend.
Business Insider · Oct 3, 2022 ·
Herschel Walker, the Georgia senate candidate who opposes abortion with no exceptions, reimbursed a woman after she got an abortion, The Daily Beast reported
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Herschel Walker denied the report. He previously said he was the father to an only child before The Daily Beast revealed he had three more children.
NBC News · Oct 3, 2022 ·
Herschel Walker’s son lashes out at dad after news report the Senate GOP nominee paid for an abortion in 2009
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Herschel Walker’s son, Christian Walker, called his dad a bad father, liar and hypocrite after a report said he got a woman pregnant and paid for her abortion in 2009.
Orlando amusement park ride where teen fell to his death will be taken down, operator says
USA Today · 2h ago · The Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park had been closed since the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson in March.
Florida amusement park ride will be taken down after teen fell to his death
· CBS News · 3h ago · The decision to remove the more than 400-foot ride was directly linked to the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson last March, the owner said in a statement.
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NBC News · 6h ago ·
Orlando amusement ride to be permanently shut down after teen's fatal fall
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A Florida amusement park ride will be permanently shut down following a 14-year-old boy's fatal fall from the ride in March, the operator announced Thursday.
ABC News · 7h ago ·
Florida drop tower will be taken down after teen's death
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A towering amusement ride in central Florida’s tourism district where a Missouri teen fell to his death will be taken down because of the accident
Google Unveils New Phones and Watch That Undercut Apple on Price
Bloomberg · 9h ago
Google Expands Its Hardware With New Pixel Watch, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Phones
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CNN · 9h ago ·
Google unveils new Pixel 7 and the Pixel Watch
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Google on Thursday unveiled its new Pixel 7 smartphone lineup and its first-ever Pixel smartwatch, packed with tracking and health features from its subsidiary Fitbit.
CNBC · 10h ago ·
Google unveils new flagship Pixel phones and its first smartwatch, which has Fitbit built in
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Google announced the specs, price and release date for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones and Pixel Watch on Thursday.
Wired · 10h ago ·
Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro (2022): Features, Price, Release Date
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These new Android handsets don’t represent a giant leap from last year’s Pixel 6, but they do contain some smart updates.
International Business Times · 14h ago ·
Made by Google Event: Pixel 7 series, Pixel Watch launch immient, how to watch live stream
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Google will be unveiling a myriad of much-awaited products, including the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and the Pixel Watch at its Made by Google event today.
The Verge · Oct 5, 2022 ·
The biggest Pixel 6 frustrations that Google should fix with the Pixel 7
Amazon to Hire 150,000 Workers Before Holiday Season
Wall Street Journal · 6h ago
Amazon plans to hire 150,000 workers for the holidays
· CNBC · 8h ago · The hiring ramp comes ahead of Amazon's "Prime Early Access Sale" next week.
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ABC News · 9h ago ·
Amazon to hire 150,000 workers for holidays, similar to 2021
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Amazon will hire 150,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees across its warehouses ahead of the holiday season
CNN · 9h ago ·
Amazon will hire 150,000 workers for the holiday shopping season
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Amazon said Thursday it plans to hire 150,000 new employees across the United States to meet demand ahead of the busy holiday shopping season.
Bloomberg · 11h ago ·
Amazon Plans to Hire 150,000 Workers for Holiday Season
'Scrubs' producer Eric Weinberg charged with multiple sexual assaults
NPR · 13h ago · The executive producer and writer for the hit TV show Scrubs and many others has been charged with sexually assaulting five women. Investigators say there may be other victims dating back to the '90s.
Eric Weinberg: Scrubs writer and producer charged with 18 sexual assaults
· BBC · 14h ago · The Los Angeles County District Attorney says Eric Weinberg allegedly lured women to photo shoots.
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CBS News · 23h ago ·
"Scrubs" producer charged in L.A. with sexually assaulting 5 women
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Weinberg was charged for alleged attacks between 2014 and 2019, but investigators say they believe there may be other victims dating back to the 1990s.
USA Today · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Hollywood producer charged in sexual assaults
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Eric Weinberg, an executive producer and writer for the hit TV show "Scrubs" and many others, has been charged with sexually assaulting five women that he lured to photo shoots and there could be many more victims, Los Angeles County prosecutors announced Wednesday.
ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
'Scrubs' producer Eric Weinberg charged with sex assaults
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Eric Weinberg, an executive producer and writer for the hit TV show “Scrubs” and many others, has been charged with sexually assaulting five women at photo shoots
Deadline Hollywood · Oct 5, 2022 ·
‘Scrubs’ Co-EP Eric Weinberg Re-Arrested, Charged With Multiple Counts Of Sexual Assault By LA County Prosecutors
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Veteran TV producer and writer Eric Weinberg has been charged with 18 counts of sexual assault by Los Angeles County prosecutors, Deadline has confirmed.
CNN · 6h ago ·
Eric Weinberg, 'Scrubs' producer, charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, DA announces
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A Hollywood TV producer was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, including rape, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday.
NBC News · 23h ago ·
‘Scrubs’ producer Eric Weinberg charged with rape and assault
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A Hollywood writer and former co-producer of “Scrubs” has been charged with sexually assaulting five women in six years, the Los Angeles County district
Variety · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Producer and ‘Scrubs’ Writer Eric Weinberg Charged with 18 Counts of Sexual Assault
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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced on Wednesday that television producer Eric Weinberg has been charged with 18 counts of sexually assaulting five women between the period of 2014 and 2019.
Bloomberg · 23h ago ·
‘Scrubs’Producer Eric Weinberg Charged With 18 Counts in Sex Assaults on 5 Women
AP source: Warriors' Draymond Green fights Poole in practice
ABC News · 8h ago · A person with direct knowledge of the incident says Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green fought with guard Jordan Poole during practice Wednesday
Sources: Dubs' Green punched Poole in practice
· ESPN · 20h ago · The Warriors are reviewing an altercation in which All-Star Draymond Green punched teammate Jordan Poole in practice, sources told ESPN.
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USA Today · 22h ago ·
Warriors' Draymond Green 'forcefully struck' Jordan Poole during practice, according to reports
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The Golden State Warriors are considering disciplinary action against Draymond Green after he was involved in a fight with a teammate, reports say.
CBS News · 23h ago ·
Warriors' Draymond Green faces possible disciplinary action after altercation with Jordan Poole, per report
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Green and Poole had to be separated during practice
French writer Annie Ernaux awarded Nobel Prize in literature
NBC News · 12h ago · This year’s Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to French author Annie Ernaux.
France’s Annie Ernaux Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
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ABC News · 13h ago ·
Nobel Prize for literature awarded to French writer Annie Ernaux
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Nobel Prize for literature awarded to French writer Annie Ernaux
Nobel Prize in literature awarded to Annie Ernaux
Washington Post · 12h ago · The academy lauded the French author “for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory.”
Nobel Prize in Literature Awarded to French Author Annie Ernaux
· Wall Street Journal · 13h ago · The French writer was announced as the winner “for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory.”
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Smithsonian · 3h ago ·
Annie Ernaux Wins Nobel Prize in Literature for Her Unabashed Autobiographical Writing
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The French author is the 17th woman to win the prize
Christian Science Monitor · 9h ago ·
Author Annie Ernaux wins Nobel Prize for 'courage' and 'acuity'
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Annie Ernaux of France has won this year’s Nobel Prize in literature for her ability to chronicle events in her life and the lives of those around her. Ms. Ernaux is the 17th woman to win a Nobel Prize in literature, out of 119 total laureates.
CBS News · 11h ago ·
Nobel Prize in literature goes to French author Annie Ernaux
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The 82-year-old has penned more than 20 books, most of them short and blunt about her life and the lives of people around her.
Financial Times · 13h ago ·
French author Annie Ernaux wins Nobel literature prize
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Writer, 82, is best known for works exploring female sexuality and the lives of women
BBC · 11h ago ·
Annie Ernaux: 'Uncompromising' French author wins Nobel Literature Prize
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The panel praises French author Annie Ernaux for her "courage" exploring gender, language and class.
NPR · 13h ago ·
French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature
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Erneaux is known for her semi-autobiographical works. The permanent secretary noted her "clinical acuity" in examining personal memory.
The winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature will be announced
NPR · 15h ago · The winner of the Nobel Prize in literature will be announced Thursday morning. Every year breathless speculation precedes the announcement.
Nobel Panel to Announce Winner of Literature Prize
· Bloomberg · 17h ago
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Washington Post · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Nobel panel to announce winner of chemistry prize
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The winner, or winners, of the Nobel Prize in chemistry will be announced Wednesday at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm
ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Nobel panel to announce winner of chemistry prize
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The winner, or winners, of the Nobel Prize in chemistry will be announced Wednesday at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm
Lionel Messi Says Qatar World Cup Will Be His Last
Bloomberg · 6h ago
Lionel Messi says World Cup in Qatar will be his last
· ABC News · 6h ago · Lionel Messi has confirmed that the World Cup in Qatar next month will be the last of his career
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BBC · 6h ago ·
Lionel Messi: Argentina forward says Qatar 2022 will 'surely' be his last World Cup
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi says November's World Cup in Qatar will "surely" be his last.
CBS News · 7h ago ·
Lionel Messi says 2022 FIFA World Cup will be his last as Argentina star looks to conquer tournament in Qatar
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This will be the fifth World Cup he's played in
Politics
Biden Pardons Low-Level Federal Marijuana Convictions. Here’s What to Know.
Wall Street Journal · 1h ago
Biden to pardon federal marijuana convictions
· BBC · 4h ago · The move brings Mr Biden closer to his campaign pledge to nationally decriminalise recreational cannabis.
IBM to Unveil $20 Billion Investment as Biden Visits N.Y. Campus
Bloomberg · 16h ago
Proud Boys Member Pleads Guilty to Seditious Conspiracy
Wall Street Journal · 2h ago
North Carolina Proud Boys member pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy
· CBS News · 4h ago · He is the first member of the Proud Boys to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy.
Biden pardons thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession, orders review of federal pot laws
CNBC · 3h ago · Biden also ordered a review of how marijuana is classified under federal law, saying the current schedule system "makes no sense."
Biden is taking executive action to pardon simple federal marijuana convictions
· NPR · 3h ago · President Biden is going to pardon people convicted for simple marijuana possession under federal law or D.C. statute — and will review whether pot should still be classified as a Schedule 1 drug.
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NBC News · 4h ago ·
Biden to pardon thousands convicted of marijuana possession
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President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he will take executive action to pardon thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law.
FBI sends Hunter Biden tax, gun evidence to U.S. Attorney
CBS News · 3h ago · Agents months ago gathered what they believe is sufficient evidence to charge the president's son with crimes related to taxes and making a false statement when purchasing a gun, according to sources.
Hunter Biden could be charged with tax crimes
· BBC · 4h ago · Federal agents investigating the US president's son believe they have evidence of tax crimes.
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Business Insider · 6h ago ·
Federal prosecutors believe they have enough evidence to charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes: report
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Investigators believe they can charge Hunter Biden with financial crimes and making a false statement linked to a gun purchase, WaPo reported.
Washington Post · 6h ago ·
Federal agents see chargeable tax, gun-purchase case against Hunter Biden
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The U.S. Attorney in Delaware, a Trump appointee, now must decide whether to charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes and a false statement related to a gun purchase.
Former Proud Boys leader pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
USA Today · 3h ago · Jeremy Bertino, 43, acknowledged his role in helping to plan the Proud Boys'participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Capitol attack: Proud Boys leader pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy
· The Guardian · 3h ago · Jeremy Bertino, 43, enters guilty plea for his role in plot to stop transfer of presidential power from Trump to Biden on January 6A North Carolina man pleaded guilty on Thursday to plotting with other members of the far-right Proud Boys to violently
Sen. Ben Sasse named sole finalist for University of Florida presidency
Washington Post · 3h ago · The lawmaker said he wants to return to academia as the country is rethinking “the radical disruption of work” following the pandemic.
Sen. Ben Sasse Named as Top Candidate for University of Florida Post
· Wall Street Journal · 3h ago
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Bloomberg · 4h ago ·
Nebraska GOP Senator Sasse Is Leaving Senate for University of Florida Post
U.S. military kills two ISIS fighters in 'very rare' raid inside Syria –and two others in an airstrike
NBC News · 3h ago · The U.S. military killed a senior ISIS fighter and a fellow combatant in a "very rare" operation inside Syria on Wednesday – and launched an airstrike Thursday that killed two top ISIS officials.
U.S. troops carry out raid in Syria against "senior" ISIS official
· CBS News · 10h ago · A monitoring group says it was the first American raid in Syrian government-held territory, and a U.S. official confirmed that one person was killed.
New York’s New Gun Law Blocked by Federal Judge
Wall Street Journal · 3h ago
Federal judge rolls back New York's new gun law
· NBC News · 5h ago · A federal judge in New York temporarily blocked parts of the state's revised concealed-carry gun law, finding key provisions unconstitutional.
Biden pardons thousands convicted on federal marijuana possession charges
Los Angeles Times · 5h ago · Biden says he'll ask governors to follow his example. The announcement comes before elections that will decide whether Democrats retain control of Congress.
Biden pardoning prior federal offenses of marijuana possession
CBS News · 3h ago · President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
Biden pardons all federal simple marijuana possession offenses
· Ars Technica · 4h ago · The criminalization of marijuana is a "failed approach," Biden said.
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Business Insider · 5h ago ·
Biden to pardon thousands of people with federal marijuana convictions and encourage states to do the same
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President Joe Biden, in a statement on Thursday, said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
MSNBC · 5h ago ·
Biden to pardon prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession
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President Biden announced he would be issuing an executive order to pardon those with prior federal convictions of simple marijuana possession. NBC's Josh Lederman reports.
Biden to Pardon Marijuana Possession, Order Criminal Review
Bloomberg · 5h ago
Biden Plans to Pardon People Convicted of Simple Marijuana Possession
· Wall Street Journal · 5h ago
High-level Proud Boys member pleads guilty to Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy charge
NBC News · 4h ago · A senior member of the Proud Boys pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy, the most serious charge that's been leveled against individuals tied to Jan. 6.
Proud Boys leader pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy over Jan. 6 actions
· Politico · 5h ago · He's the first member of the group to admit to the charge stemming from the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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MSNBC · 8h ago ·
Former Oath Keeper says group's leader may have contacted Secret Service at Jan. 6 trial
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Former Oath Keeper John Zimmerman testified that the group's leader, Stewart Rhodes, may have been in contact with a member of the Secret Service during a trial for several members facing seditious conspiracy charges related to their actions on January 6.
Barnard College will offer abortion pills next fall
CNN · 4h ago · Barnard College will offer abortion pills on campus beginning next year, in a move that shows how some colleges and universities may handle the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Cheney urges Arizonans not to vote for GOP candidates Lake for governor and Finchem for secretary of state
USA Today · 4h ago · At an Arizona event speaking of the midterms, Rep. Liz Cheney said: "We cannot give people power who have told us that they will not honor elections."
Liz Cheney warns against electing Arizona GOP candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem, who have denied the 2020 results
· Business Insider · 10h ago · Cheney said she would vote for the Democrats in Arizona if she had lived in the state in this year's midterm elections.
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Washington Post · 10h ago ·
Cheney urges Ariz. voters to reject GOP candidates for governor, secretary of state
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Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) described Arizona gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake and secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem as threats to democracy.
NBC News · 22h ago ·
Cheney warns Arizona voters that the GOP nominees for governor and secretary of state are threats to democracy
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CBS News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
CBS News sits down with Arizona GOP pick for secretary of state
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Mark Finchem told CBS News that Joe Biden is "apparently" president.
Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse to resign his Senate seat to become University of Florida president, source tells CNN
CNN · 4h ago · Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska plans to resign from the Senate by the end of the year to take a job as the president of the University of Florida, according to a source familiar with the deliberations.
Sasse likely to resign from Senate, putting all eyes on Ricketts
· Politico · 5h ago · The Nebraska Republican is likely to accept the University of Florida presidency and leave Congress in the near future, according to two people familiar with his plans.
Midterms 2022: Election Deniers Running for Congress
Bloomberg · 5h ago
Where Republican election deniers are on the ballot near you
· Washington Post · 14h ago · Nearly 300 Republicans on the ballot in 2022 midterms have disputed the 2020 election results. See which are running near you.
Jan. 6 panel’s likely final hearing set for Oct. 13
Politico · 6h ago · Panel lawmakers shifted the date from last week because of Hurricane Ian’s arrival in Florida.
House Jan. 6 select committee schedules next hearing for Oct. 13
· CBS News · 7h ago · A hearing scheduled for Sept. 28 was postponed because of Hurricane Ian.
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Deadline Hollywood · 8h ago ·
January 6th Committee Schedules Next Hearing For October 13, Likely Its Last Before Midterms – Update
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UPDATE, 9:42 AM PT: The January 6th Committee’s next hearing will take place on Oct. 13. The hearing was postponed from a date last week because of Hurricane Ian in Florida.
Fed's Cook says more rate hikes needed to combat inflation
ABC News · 7h ago · Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says more interest rate increases will be necessary to wrestle inflation under control
Fed's Daly Calls Inflation a 'Corrosive Disease'
· Bloomberg · Oct 4, 2022
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Wall Street Journal · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Is the Inflation Cure Worse Than the Disease?
Next Jan. 6 hearing on Capitol attack is Oct. 13. Witnesses, agenda not announced.
USA Today · 7h ago · The House panel investigating the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, is expected to focus on what it's learned since eight hearings in June and July.
Jan. 6 committee announces next hearing will be held Oct. 13
· NBC News · 8h ago · The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol announced Thursday that it's holding its next hearing on Oct. 13.
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MSNBC · 7h ago ·
Jan. 6 committee announces next hearing will be on October 13
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The January 6 committee has announced its next public hearing on their investigation into the Capitol riot will be on Thursday, October 13 in the afternoon.
Wall Street Journal · 8h ago ·
Jan. 6 Committee Plans Rescheduled Hearing for Next Thursday
Bus with about 50 migrants arrives at Harris' residence in D.C.
MSNBC · 10h ago · A bus with about 50 migrants on board arrived at Vice President Harris' residence in Washington, D.C. for the second time in a week. NBC's Gary Grumbach has details.
Bus carrying migrants arrives outside Kamala Harris' residence in D.C., again
· NBC News · 10h ago · A bus from Texas dropped off about 50 migrants outside Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., for the second time this week.
At least 66 clinics in 15 states have stopped doing abortions, study shows
CBS News · 12h ago · The research by the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights, shows the quick impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
At least 66 US clinics have halted abortions, institute says
· ABC News · 20h ago · At least 66 clinics have stopped providing abortions in 15 states since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade
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NPR · 20h ago ·
66 clinics stopped providing abortions in the 100 days since Roe fell
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A new report assessed the impact of laws in the 15 states that have banned or heavily restricted abortion since June 24.
USA Today · 20h ago ·
Abortion ruling's rapid impact: 66 clinics have stopped doing procedure in these 15 states
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Many clinics have stopped providing abortions, with some closing, due to state abortion bans taking effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June.
Biden visiting New York with IBM poised to announce $20B program; what to know
USA Today · 12h ago · President Joe Biden's will visit IBM's Poughkeepsie campus. IBM is expected to announce a $20 billion investment over the next decade.
Biden to mark IBM investment with Democrats in tough races
· ABC News · 15h ago · President Joe Biden is ready to celebrate a new $20 billion investment by IBM in New York with two House Democrats running in competitive races in next month’s elections
Florida mayor not offended by Biden’s ‘salty language’ on live microphone
The Guardian · 13h ago · Ray Murphy, mayor of Fort Myers Beach, says: ‘It was not directed at anybody. It was just two guys talking. It didn’t faze me one bit’The Florida mayor to whom Joe Biden uttered a profanity captured by a live microphone, sparking a minor viral
Florida mayor laughs off Biden's hot mic f-bomb
· NBC News · 23h ago · Fort Myers Beach Mayor Ray Murphy said he was unfazed by Joe Biden's candid remark during a hot mic exchange when he was heard saying: Nobody f---- with a Biden.
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USA Today · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Biden caught on hot mic: 'No one f---s with a Biden'
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President Joe Biden's salty language was caught on a hot mic Wednesday while in Florida surveying the damage wrought by Hurricane Ian. During a quick chat with Fort Myers Beach Mayor Ray Murphy, Biden is heard saying, "No one f---s with a Biden." (Oct.
Thursday, October 6, 2022
NPR | Podcast | Up First · 14h ago · The WTO predicts a sharp slowdown in global trade. Ukrainian forces are taking back territory that had been captured by Russia. And a new NPR/Marist poll shows President Biden's approval rating is up.
News brief: OPEC and the WTO, Ukraine's Gains in the East, NPR/Marist Poll
· NPR · 15h ago · The WTO predicts a sharp slowdown in global trade. Ukrainian forces are taking back territory that had been captured by Russia. A new NPR poll shows President Biden's approval rating is up.
Thai police: More than 30 killed in child care center attack
Politico · 15h ago · Several media outlets identified the assailant as a former police lieutenant colonel from the region but there was no immediate official confirmation.
Gunman kills more than 30 in massacre at childcare center in Thailand
· CBS News · 16h ago · Unconfirmed reports suggest the attacker was a former senior police officer who later killed his own family and then himself.
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10 people injured, including children, after NYPD vehicle crashed into crowded Bronx sidewalk
NBC News · 3h ago · Ten people were injured, including two children, after an NYPD vehicle collided with a car and crashed into a Bronx sidewalk Thursday afternoon, authorities
Several injured after NYPD vehicle hits pedestrians in the Bronx
· CBS News · 3h ago · Ten people, including two officers, were transported to hospitals, the New York City Fire Department said.
Shooter chose Valentine's Day to ruin it forever
USA Today · 1h ago · Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz calmly told a psychologist why he picked Valentine's Day to massacre 17 people at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School four years ago: Because no one loved him. (Oct. 6)
School shooter chose Valentine's Day to ruin it forever
· ABC News · 6h ago · Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz calmly told a psychologist he picked Valentine’s Day for his massacre to ruin the holiday for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students forever
2 killed, 6 injured in Las Vegas stabbing attack
CBS News · 3h ago · A suspect has been taken into custody.
Two Dead, Six Injured in Las Vegas Stabbing Attack
· Wall Street Journal · 3h ago
Kevin Spacey's trial begins years after Anthony Rapp accused him of sexual abuse
NBC News · 2h ago · Six men and six women were sworn in a New York City court for the civil trial against Kevin Spacey who stands accused of sexual abuse. The alleged incident happened in 1986 when the accuser, actor Anthony Rapp, was just 14 years old.
Kevin Spacey heads to court over actor's sexual misconduct claims
· CBS News · 11h ago · The trial will focus on an alleged encounter between the two men in New York City in 1986, when Rapp was 14 years old.
Police: 2 dead, 6 injured in stabbings along Las Vegas Strip
ABC News · 3h ago · Police say an attacker has killed two people and wounded six others in stabbings along the Las Vegas Strip
1 killed, 5 injured in stabbing on Las Vegas Strip, police say
· USA Today · 3h ago · When police arrived in the area, they found six victims, one of whom has since been pronounced dead.
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Los Angeles Times · 4h ago ·
2 dead, 6 injured in stabbing attack near the Wynn hotel and casino in Las Vegas
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A suspect is in custody after two people were killed and several others injured in a stabbing attack on the Las Vegas Strip, police said.
Biden pardons federally convicted marijuana users. Here's where marijuana laws stand in each state
USA Today · 2h ago · Looking at how each state stands on marijuana use after President Biden's announcement that he would pardon those federally convicted of possession.
Biden pardons federal convictions of simple marijuana possession
· Christian Science Monitor · 4h ago · President Joe Biden is pardoning Americans federally convicted of marijuana possession, which could ease barriers for many seeking jobs or housing. But he says sales of the drug should be more strictly regulated, even with reduced penalties.
Police: Ex-grad student kills Arizona professor on campus
ABC News · 3h ago · The University of Arizona has released the name of a professor who authorities said was fatally shot on campus by a former graduate student
University of Arizona professor fatally shot on campus, police say; ex-student arrested
· USA Today · 20h ago · A former University of Arizona student was arrested Wednesday after a shooting at the Tucson campus left one professor dead.
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NBC News · 21h ago ·
University of Arizona professor fatally shot on campus, suspect in custody
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A professor at the University of Arizona was fatally shot on the campus in Tucson Wednesday and a suspect was later apprehended by state police.
CBS News · 22h ago ·
University of Arizona professor shot and killed on campus, suspect in custody
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The suspect, identified as Murad Dervish, 46, was taken into custody just outside of Gila Bend, Arizona, roughly four hours after the shooting.
Ex-Oath Keeper: Group leader claimed Secret Service contact
ABC News · 3h ago · Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes told a member of the extremist group before the 2020 election that he had a contact in the Secret Service
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes claimed to have contact with a Secret Service agent, ex-member testifies at trial
· Business Insider · 7h ago · Trial testimony gave a possible clue as to whom the Oath Keepers founder called on January 6 in hopes of speaking with then-President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk: Twitter won't 'take yes for an answer'
BBC · 3h ago · Twitter has raised questions about how Elon Musk plans to finance his $44bn takeover.
Musk asks judge to cancel trial, claims Twitter won’t “take yes for an answer”
· Ars Technica · 4h ago · Musk urges judge to stay case and remove October 17 trial from court's calendar.
Alabama seeks new execution date for Miller
ABC News · 4h ago · Alabama is asking a court to swiftly set a new execution date for an inmate who had his lethal injection called off last month after multiple failed attempts to connect an intravenous line to the man’s veins
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Washington Post · 4h ago ·
Alabama seeks new execution date for Miller
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Alabama is asking a court to swiftly set a new execution date for an inmate who had his lethal injection called off last month after multiple failed attempts to connect an intravenous line to the man’s veins
Shooting at Michigan hotel wounds one person; suspect "contained"
CBS News · 4h ago · The suspect has been "contained" inside the hotel but is still considered extremely dangerous, authorities said.
Michigan police respond to 'active shooting' situation at hotel in Dearborn
· NBC News · 6h ago · Police are responding to an "active shooting scene" at a hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. The shooting was reported just before 2 p.m.
FBI investigating after US Border Patrol fatally shoots Mexican man in El Paso
USA Today · Oct 5, 2022 · A Mexican citizen was shot and killed Tuesday by US Border Patrol agents in El Paso. The FBI is investigating.
Man airlifted to hospital after house explosion
· CNN · Oct 5, 2022
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ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Mexican man killed in shooting at US Border Patrol station
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Authorities say a Mexican citizen has died at a hospital after he was shot at a U.S. Border Patrol station in Texas
CBS News · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Texas woman accused of kidnapping migrant baby and holding him for ransom
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The woman claimed her husband was in trouble with the Mexican mafia and that the child had been sent to her by a man in Mexico.
NBC News · Oct 4, 2022 ·
A Texas woman is accused of offering a migrant a ride and then holding her baby for ransom for months
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A Honduran national who crossed the border into the U.S. told police that her baby was stolen and held for ransom after an El Paso, Texas, woman offered her a ride earlier this year, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Daniel Prude's family reaches a $12 million settlement with Rochester, N.Y.
NPR · 4h ago · Daniel Prude's family reached a $12 million settlement with Rochester, N.Y. Prude is a Black man who died after police restrained him with handcuffs and put a "spit hood" over his head.
City settles with estate of Black man who died after police held him down
· CBS News · 8h ago · Daniel Prude died after police held him down until he stopped breathing after encountering him running naked through the city's snowy streets.
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ABC News · 9h ago ·
Rochester reaches $12M settlement for Daniel Prude's kids
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Rochester officials have agreed to pay $12 million to the children of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police held him down until he stopped breathing after encountering him running naked through the snowy streets of the upstate New York city
USA Today · 9h ago ·
Rochester to pay $12 million to family of Daniel Prude in wrongful death lawsuit
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Rochester, New York, agrees to pay $12 million to the family of Daniel Prude, who died after police pinned him to the ground in 2020.
NBC News · 10h ago ·
Daniel Prude's family reaches $12M settlement with Rochester, N.Y., over 2020 death
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The family of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died more than two years ago after he was detained by upstate New York police, has reached a $12 million settlement
Jury in Alex Jones Defamation Trial Deliberates on Damages for Sandy Hook Families
Wall Street Journal · 4h ago
Closing arguments set in Alex Jones' Sandy Hook trial
· ABC News · 19h ago · A Connecticut jury is expected to hear closing arguments Thursday in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ defamation trial over his calling the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School a hoax
Prison reform advocate gets 40-year sentence in jail scheme
ABC News · 4h ago · A longtime prison reform advocate has been sentenced to 40 years behind bars for hiding guns, ammunition, handcuff keys and hacksaw blades inside the walls of Nashville’s new jail while it was being built
Criminal justice advocate gets 40-year prison sentence for hiding guns in Tennessee jail walls
· USA Today · 5h ago · Alex Friedmann admitted to hiding guns and numerous packs of screw driver bits, razor and saw blades within the walls of the Nashville jail in 2019.
Biden administration steps up protection against student loan forgiveness scams
NPR · Oct 5, 2022 · The Biden administration is increasing efforts to protect borrowers from student loan forgiveness scams, while still not offering further details about the application itself.
5 ways Biden aims to protect student-loan borrowers from scams as the application for debt relief becomes live
· Business Insider · 10h ago · Student-loan borrowers will be able to apply for debt cancellation this month, and Biden wants to ensure security against scammers.
Philadelphia apologizes for experiments on Black inmates
ABC News · 5h ago · The city of Philadelphia issued an apology more than four decades after unethical medical experiments were allowed to be performed on mostly Black inmates at the city's since closed Holmesburg Prison from the 1950s to the 1970s
Philadelphia Apologizes for ‘Inhuman’ Experiments at Holmesburg Prison
· Wall Street Journal · 5h ago
People rescued as migrant boat sinks off Greek island
USA Today · 20h ago · Authorities and local residents launched a large-scale rescue operation after a boat carrying migrants sank off the Greek island of Kythira. (Oct. 6)
Greece: Sailboat with 100 migrants sinks in high winds
· Washington Post · Oct 5, 2022 · A large-scale rescue operation is underway off a southern Greek island where a sailboat carrying up to 100 migrants hit rocks and sank in high winds
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ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Greece: Sailboat with 100 migrants sinks in high winds
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A large-scale rescue operation is underway off a southern Greek island where a sailboat carrying up to 100 migrants sank in high winds
BBC · 16h ago ·
Greek cliff rescue in double migrant tragedy off Lesbos and Kythira
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At least 16 women have died off Lesbos, after a boat hit rocks under a cliff elsewhere in Greece.
NBC News · 22h ago ·
At 15 least dead after 2 migrant boats sink in Greek waters
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At least 15 people have died as two boats carrying migrants sank in Greek waters late Wednesday, and rescuers were looking for dozens still missing,
Uvalde schools fire ex-trooper who responded to mass shooting
CBS News · 5h ago · Uvalde school officials have abruptly fired a former Texas state trooper who was on scene of the Robb Elementary School massacre in May and then hired by the school district.
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ABC News · 6h ago ·
Uvalde schools fire ex-Texas trooper who was at shooting
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Uvalde school officials have abruptly fired a former Texas state trooper who was on scene of the Robb Elementary School massacre in May and then hired by the school district
Alligators stay put as Ian swamps attraction
CNN · 6h ago
People Continue to Quit Jobs, but More Office Workers Are Starting to Stay Put
· Wall Street Journal · 13h ago
U.S. Orders Air Travelers From Uganda Screened for Ebola
Wall Street Journal · 6h ago
US to Direct Uganda Travelers to 5 Airports for Ebola Tests
· Bloomberg · 9h ago
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Washington Post · 7h ago ·
U.S. to redirect flights from Uganda to five airports for Ebola screening
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There are no known cases here and the government believes the risk to the public is low.
A kidnapped baby, parents and uncle are found dead in California
NPR · 17h ago · A baby girl, her parents and uncle were found dead in a central California orchard two days after they were kidnapped at gunpoint from their business, police said.
California sheriff says kidnapped baby, parents and uncle found dead in orchard
· ABC News · 21h ago · California sheriff says kidnapped baby, parents and uncle found dead in orchard
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USA Today · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Search continues for missing California family of four as new video shows kidnapping at gunpoint
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A person of interest is in custody as the search continues for a family "taken against their will," on Monday, the Merced County Sheriff's Office said
NBC News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Security video shows California family kidnapped at gunpoint
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Investigators are asking for the public's help finding four family members, including an 8-month-old baby, taken from their Merced business.
CBS News · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Person of interest captured in family's kidnapping, victims still missing
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An infant girl, her parents and her uncle were kidnapped Monday from a business in Central California, authorities said.
Turkey farm workers charged with cruelty in Pennsylvania
CBS News · 6h ago · State police say 11 people caught on video kicking, stomping and beating birds destined for slaughter.
11 turkey farm workers charged with cruelty caught on video
· ABC News · 11h ago · Eleven people working for one of the nation’s leading turkey producers have been charged with animal cruelty in Pennsylvania after state police said they were caught on video kicking, stomping and beating turkeys at several farms
Federal judge halts key parts of New York's new gun law
ABC News · 7h ago · A federal judge has halted key provisions of New York’s gun rules that restrict where people can carry weapons and require permit applicants to hand over social media information
Key parts of New York's new gun law halted by federal judge
· CBS News · 7h ago · New York lawmakers want to restrict who can carry a handgun in public and where firearms can be brought.
Russia seeks secret UN vote on condemning Ukraine annexation
Washington Post · 7h ago · Russia is calling for a secret ballot vote next week on a Western-backed resolution that would condemn its proclaimed annexation of part of four Ukrainian regions
Putin signs annexation of Ukrainian regions as losses mount
· ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 · Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia
"Rainbow fentanyl" pills found inside Lego container, authorities say
CBS News · 8h ago · Approximately 15,000 candy-colored pills were seized in Manhattan, according to the DEA.
DEA seizes 15,000 fentanyl pills packed in a Lego box
· NBC News · Oct 5, 2022 · DEA agents seized 15,000 multi-colored pills hidden in a Lego box in a major fentanyl drug bust in New York. NBC News’ Ron Allen reports on how the arrest is sparking growing fears that cartels are targeting younger kids to use the drug.
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USA Today · Oct 5, 2022 ·
15,000 'rainbow fentanyl' pills found inside Lego container in New York, authorities say
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Drug officials said the synthetic opioid was found wrapped in package, covered with black tape next to Lego blocks.
CNN · Oct 5, 2022 ·
DEA: 15,000 fentanyl pills seized during NYC arrest
Donald Trump an enigma to people, says journalist Maggie Haberman
BBC · 8h ago · People want to read "meaning" into the former president's actions, the Pulitzer Prize-winner says.
Trump resented having to sign letters for US troops killed in Afghanistan during his presidency because he didn't want to 'attach his name to a war he disliked,' a book says
· Business Insider · 10h ago · "Aides were struck that he seemed rattled by the number of deaths involved," Maggie Haberman writes in her new book of Trump's view of Afghanistan.
Teen chess grandmaster "not going to back down" amid cheating allegations
CBS News · 8h ago · A report by Chess.com this week said the 19-year-old American "likely cheated" in more than 100 online chess games.
Investigation finds U.S. chess grandmaster 'likely cheated' in more than 100 online games
· NBC News · 12h ago · A 19-year-old U.S. chess grandmaster “likely cheated” in more than 100 online games, including several prize money events, according to an investigation by Chess.com
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Smithsonian · Oct 5, 2022 ·
The Cheating Scandal Rocking the Chess World
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Will the evidence back up world chess champion Magnus Carlsen's allegations against Hans Niemann, a young grandmaster?
CNN · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Teenage grandmaster 'likely cheated' in dozens of matches, top chess website claims
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Teenage chess grandmaster Hans Niemann "likely cheated" in more than 100 online matches, including ones with prize money involved, according to an investigation by one of the sport's most popular websites.
BBC · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Hans Niemann 'likely cheated' in more than 100 games, investigation finds
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It is likely Hans Niemann has cheated "much more often" than he has acknowledged, an investigation finds.
Gizmodo · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Controversial Chess Player 'Likely Cheated' in Over 100 Online Chess Games, According to Investigation
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The fiery cheating scandal consuming the chess world for the past month appears to be coming to a close and it looks like 19-year-old grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann has found himself in checkmate.Read more...
Rolling Stone · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Fastest-Rising Chess Star Allegedly Cheated in More Than 100 Online Games
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Chess.com's investigation into 19-year-old grandmaster Hans Niemann found he likely had outside assistance in dozens of matches
Wall Street Journal · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Chess Investigation Finds That U.S. Grandmaster ‘Likely Cheated’ More Than 100 Times
Barges grounded by low water clog Mississippi River traffic
CBS News · 9h ago · Lack of rainfall in recent weeks has left the Mississippi River approaching record low levels.
Barges grounded by low water halt Mississippi River traffic
· ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 · The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in the mud and sand
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NBC News · 11h ago ·
Idle barges in drought-starved Mississippi River disrupt travel for cruise ships and recreational boaters
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The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in mud and sand, disrupting river travel for shippers, recreational boaters and even passengers on a cruise line.
Thailand shooting at child care center, at least 24 children killed
USA Today · 11h ago · A former policeman burst into a day care center in Thailand, killing dozens of children and teachers and then firing on more people as he fled.
Dozens killed at a child care center in Thailand, police say
· NPR · 15h ago · Dozens of people, primarily children, were killed Thursday when a gunman opened fire in a child care center in northeastern Thailand, authorities said.
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ABC News · 16h ago ·
Thai police: More than 30 killed in childcare center attack
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Police in Thailand say more than 30 people, primarily children, were killed in a shooting at a childcare center in the country's northeast
Washington Post · 16h ago ·
Gunman attacks Thai day-care center, killing at least 31
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Police say the shooter is a former police officer and a manhunt is underway in northern Thailand.
NBC News · 16h ago ·
At least 31 killed after gunman opens fire in Thai daycare center
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More than 30 people died when a gunman opened fire at a children's daycare center in northeastern Thailand, police said according to Reuters and The AP.
BBC · 16h ago ·
Thailand: At least 31 killed in attack on nursery
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An ex-police officer is on the run after opening fire at the daycare centre, police say.
Bloomberg · 16h ago ·
More Than 30 Killed in Childcare Center Attack, Thai Police Say
17-year-old arrested over two weeks after N.C. teens were found dead
CBS News · 10h ago · The bodies of Devin Clark and Lyric Woods were discovered last month by two men who were riding ATVs.
17-year-old arrested in deaths of high school students Lyric Woods and Devin Clark
· NBC News · 11h ago · The 17-year-old accused of killing two North Carolina high school students has been arrested, weeks after their bodies were found off a road in Orange County.
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Rolling Stone · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Suspect Detained in Double Murder of Teens Lyric Woods and Devin Clark
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The juvenile's name has not been released
Brittney Griner Is at Her ‘Absolute Weakest Moment in Life’ as She Awaits Appeal Trial, Says Her Wife
Rolling Stone · 10h ago · Cherelle Griner tells CBS Mornings she fears the WNBA star could be sent to a Russian labor camp if the appeal fails later this month
Brittney Griner at 'weakest moment' in Russia, her wife says
· ABC News · 11h ago · WNBA star Brittney Griner is at her “absolute weakest moment in life right now” as she faces a hearing in Russia later this month for her appeal of a nine-year prison sentence for drug possession
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CBS News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Cherelle Griner on wife Brittney’s prison sentence: "It feels to me as if she's a hostage"
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Brittney Griner's appeal of her nine-year prison sentence in Russia has been scheduled for October 25. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King sits down exclusively with her wife, Cherelle Griner, for her first interview since Griner's sentencing.
Police searching for California family of 4, including 8-month-old baby, kidnapped at gunpoint
USA Today · Oct 4, 2022 · The family includes an 8-month-old girl, her parents and her uncle, police said, as they pleaded with the public for additional information.
Sheriff: Baby among 4 family members kidnapped in California
· ABC News · Oct 4, 2022 · Sheriff’s officials in central California released photos of a possible suspect in the kidnapping of four members of a family, including an 8-month-old child
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CBS News · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Sheriff pleads for help finding 4 kidnapped family members and their abductor
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Authorities in Merced County in Central California say the four, including an infant, were taken from a business there and the abductor is likely armed and dangerous.
NBC News · Oct 3, 2022 ·
Infant and her parents are among 4 people kidnapped from California family business, officials say
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An 8-month-old girl and her parents were kidnapped in Merced County, California, on Monday, by a person described as armed and dangerous, authorities said.
Pebbles, world's oldest dog, dies at 22: Spent life 'enjoying country music and being loved'
USA Today · 13h ago · Pebbles was confirmed to be the world's oldest living dog in May. The 4-pound Toy Fox Terrier died on Monday– months before her 23rd birthday.
World's oldest living dog dead at age 22
· CBS News · 23h ago · Pebbles was just five months away from her 23rd birthday.
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CNN · Oct 4, 2022 ·
World's oldest living dog passes away
Race And Crime: Republicans Try To Shore Up Suburban Support
NPR · Oct 4, 2022 · Democrats see Wisconsin as their best chance to unseat an incumbent Republican senator. But Sen. Ron Johnson has managed to close the gap with Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes by linking him to rising crime in ads aimed at suburban voters.This ep
Trump and GOP defend Herschel Walker after abortion accusation rocks Georgia Senate race
· CNBC · Oct 4, 2022 · Trump and GOP allies defended Walker as polls show him in a tight race with his Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock in the pivotal Georgia Senate race.
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USA Today · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Race to replace Sen. Richard Burr's U.S. Senate seat is close to a tie, three polls find
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Republican Ted Budd and Democrat Cheri Beasley are vying for retiring GOP Senator Richard Burr's seat. But three recent polls found it's a tight race.
CBS News · 21h ago ·
What to know about Georgia's Senate race
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The GOP Senate candidate is running to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Bloomberg · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Warnock Opens 12-Point Lead on Walker in Georgia Senate Race
Today in History: October 6, the launch of Instagram
ABC News · 21h ago · Today in History Today is Thursday, Oct. 6, the 279th day of 2022. There are 86 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 6, 1973, war erupted in the Middle East as Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during the Yom Kippur holiday.
Today in History for October 6th
· USA Today · Oct 5, 2022 · Highlights of this day in history: Egypt's President Anwar Sadat assassinated; Yom Kippur War breaks out in Mideast; Top U.S. arms inspector reports on Iraq's WMD; Actress Bette Davis dies; 'The Jazz Singer' heralds talking pictures. (Oct. 6)
Business
The Elon Musk vs. Twitter trial is on hold until October 28th
The Verge · 3h ago
Elon Musk Canceled Last Week’s Deposition on Twitter Deal Over Covid Fears
· Bloomberg · Oct 5, 2022
Netflix to Show ‘Knives Out’ Sequel in Major Theaters One Month Before Streaming Release
Wall Street Journal · 2h ago
Netflix Plans to Release ‘Knives Out’ Sequel in Theaters
· Bloomberg · 4h ago
Judge puts Musk’s legal fight with Twitter on hold until October 28
Financial Times · 2h ago · But proceedings will resume in November if $44bn deal does not close
Judge grants Elon Musk's request to halt trial, says the deal with Twitter must close by October 28 or it will resume in November
· Business Insider · 3h ago · The billionaire made a U-turn on his decision to abandon the $44 billion deal in a letter that was sent on Monday night.
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Variety · 3h ago ·
Judge Grants Musk Request to Halt Twitter Trial Until Oct. 28 to Allow Parties to Close $44 Billion Deal
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UDPATED: A Delaware judge granted mega-billionaire Elon Musk’s motion to halt Twitter’s upcoming trial — seeking to compel him to pay what he promised for the company — until Oct.
Wall Street Journal · Oct 5, 2022 ·
With Twitter Reversal, Elon Musk Is Renewing Takeover of Company Hit by Economy, His Attacks
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Billionaire’s latest about-face over his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter has him poised to take over a company that is weaker than it was before he tried to abandon the agreement—thanks in part to his own actions.
AMD warns of weak Q3 revenues as PC market is weaker than expected
Venture Beat · 3h ago · A preannounced that Q3 results will be below its guidance due to a weakening PC market and supply chain challenges.
AMD warns of third quarter revenue shortfall on weaker PC demand, supply chain issues
· CNBC · 4h ago · AMD issued preliminary third-quarter results on Thursday that were well below its initial guidance.
Fight over social media’s role in terror content goes to Supreme Court
Washington Post · Oct 3, 2022 · A case involving Google and an ISIS attack in Paris in 2015 will give the high court a chance to review Section 230, the controversial law that shields websites from liability for users’ posts.
Supreme Court will hear social media terrorism lawsuits
· CBS News · Oct 3, 2022 · One of the cases involves Nohemi Gonzalez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen killed in Paris in the 2015 ISIS attacks.
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Bloomberg · Oct 3, 2022 ·
Social Media Company Liability Draws Supreme Court Scrutiny
Wall Street Journal · 3h ago ·
‘Triangle of Sadness’ Review: Satire at Sea
ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Review: A spiky social satire in ‘Triangle of Sadness’
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Writer-director Ruben Östlund’s “Triangle of Sadness" is a handsomely grotesque satire about the guests and workers aboard a luxury yacht
Former Celsius CEO Cashed Out $10 Million in Crypto Before Bankruptcy
Wall Street Journal · 3h ago · Alex Mashinsky withdrew the tokens before he stepped down as chief executive in late September.
Crypto company execs cashed out millions before it went bust
· CBS News · 4h ago · Former CEO Alex Mashinsky withdrew about $10 million in crypto holdings, then resigned from the company last month.
Senator Ben Sasse Likely To Become President Of The University Of Florida
Forbes · 3h ago · The University of Florida's Presidential Search Committee has unanimously recommended Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska, as the sole finalist for consideration by its Board of Trustees to become the school's 13th president.
Ben Sasse is sole finalist to be University of Florida's next president
· CBS News · 4h ago · The Nebraska Republican's term doesn't expire until 2027.
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NPR · 4h ago ·
Ben Sasse is the sole finalist to become the next University of Florida president
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University of Florida announced a search committee has unanimously recommended Nebraska GOP Sen. Ben Sasse as the lone finalist for the job.
Two Russians Seek Refuge in Alaska After Fleeing Draft for Ukraine War
Bloomberg · 4h ago
Two Russians flee to Alaska by small boat and ask for asylum
· NBC News · 5h ago · Two Russians sought asylum in Alaska after arriving in a boat. Alaska lawmakers want federal help in case more Russians fleeing service in the Ukraine war follow.
2 Russians seek asylum after reaching remote Alaskan island in boat
CBS News · 5h ago · Alaska's senators said the Russians landed at a beach near Gambell, an isolated community of about 600 people on St. Lawrence Island.
2 Russians seek asylum after reaching remote Alaska island
· ABC News · 6h ago · Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid compulsory military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing on a remote Alaskan island in the Bering Sea, according to information from Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's office
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Business Insider · 4h ago ·
2 Russians sailed 300 miles across the Bering Strait to a remote island in Alaska to avoid Putin's military draft
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"The Russian people don't want to fight Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine," Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan said of the incident.
NPR · 5h ago ·
Two Russians looking to avoid military service seek asylum after reaching Alaska
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Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid compulsory military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing on a remote Alaskan island in the Bering Sea, a senator's office said.
Find Us Online! (Friday Crossword, September 23)
Wall Street Journal · Sep 22, 2022
Name Drop: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
· New Yorker · Sep 20, 2022 · Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer?
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Forbes · Sep 19, 2022 ·
Today’s ‘Quordle’ Words, Answers And Clues For Tuesday, September 20
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Some hints and the solution for today's 'Quordle' are just ahead.
Bestselling Books Week Ended October 1
Wall Street Journal · 5h ago
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· ABC News · 9h ago · USA Today Best-Selling Books for the week ending 10/02/2022
Twitter, Musk Talks Continue, Focus on Financing, Litigation
Wall Street Journal · 5h ago · Both parties racing to seal a pact by Monday, a person familiar with the matter said.
Twitter seeks assurances that Musk won’t break merger agreement again
· Ars Technica · 9h ago · Debt financing a key sticking point in talks to end litigation and finish merger.
Prince Harry among those in joint legal action against Daily Mail publisher
Financial Times · 6h ago · Group including Sir Elton John allege ‘gross breaches of privacy’ while media group refutes claims
Elton John and Prince Harry sue Daily Mail publisher over 'privacy breach'
· BBC · 7h ago · Elton John, Prince Harry and other public figures take legal action against Associated Newspapers.
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NBC News · 7h ago ·
Prince Harry, Elton John and others sue Daily Mail publisher alleging phone-tapping
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Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other individuals have launched legal action against the publisher of Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper, alleging phone-tapping
Deadline Hollywood · 8h ago ·
Prince Harry, Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley Sue The Daily Mail Publisher For “Gross Breaches Of Privacy” Including The Hiring Of Private Investigators
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A group including Prince Harry, Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley are suing the publishers of The Daily Mail for being “the victims of abhorrent criminal activity and gross breaches of privacy” including the hiring of private investigators.
Variety · 8h ago ·
Prince Harry, Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley and More Sue Daily Mail Publisher Associated Newspapers
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Prince Harry has launched yet another lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of British tabloids the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. Also suing Associated are musician Elton John and his husband, producer David Furnish, actors Elizab
Swedish Probe Finds More Evidence of Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage
Gizmodo · 6h ago · Nord Stream Pipelines 1 and 2 were likely sabotaged, according to the results of a preliminary Swedish investigation, which found evidence of the use of explosive devices. Read more...
Nord Stream Leaks Caused by Detonations in Sign of Sabotage
· Bloomberg · 14h ago · Detonations caused the recent ruptures of Russia’s Nord Stream gas pipelines, with the evidence pointing to a deliberate act, according to Swedish investigators.
Kanye West's Yeezy Partnership Put Under Review by Adidas
Wall Street Journal · 6h ago · The German sportswear giant says it has worked to privately resolve disputes over its contract with the musician and designer.
Adidas says its relationship with Kanye West is under review
· CNBC · 8h ago · West partnered with Adidas in 2013 to manufacture and distribute items from his Yeezy clothing line. He's recently been publicly critical of the company and its CEO.
GE is laying off 20% of its workforce devoted to onshore wind power, costing hundreds of jobs
CNBC · 9h ago · The move will cost hundreds of jobs, and comes as GE faces rising input costs, supply chain issues, and competition from the likes of Siemens.
GE Cuts Hundreds of Jobs at Onshore Wind Unit, With More to Come
· Bloomberg · 21h ago
Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn officially postponed after Benn's failed drug test
CBS News · 9h ago · Matchroom Boxing's lawyers could not push the fight through after British Boxing Board of Control decision
Conor Benn in 'adverse' drug test before Chris Eubank Jr fight
· BBC · Oct 5, 2022 · Conor Benn returns an "adverse analytical finding for trace amounts of a fertility drug" before Saturday's fight with Chris Eubank Jr.
Porsche supplants VW as Europe’s most valuable carmaker
Financial Times · 9h ago · Sports car maker overtakes its parent company a week after initial public offering
Porsche Overtakes Parent Volkswagen as Europe’s Most Valuable Automaker
· Bloomberg · 12h ago
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CNN · 10h ago ·
Porsche overtakes Volkswagen as the most valuable carmaker in Europe
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Porsche took pole position as Europe's most valuable automaker on Thursday, overtaking former parent Volkswagen as the price of the sportscar maker's newly-listed shares sped higher.
IMF warns of higher recession risk and darker global outlook
ABC News · 9h ago · The International Monetary Fund is once again lowering its projections for global economic growth in 2023
IMF chief issues gloomy assessment of global economy
· Financial Times · 11h ago · Kristalina Georgieva signals fund will issue fresh downgrades of its economic projections next week
Herschel Walker says he'd have 'nothing to be ashamed of' if he'd paid for an abortion despite supporting a nationwide ban on the procedure
Business Insider · 9h ago · The GOP nominee for Senate in Georgia continued to deny allegations that he paid for an abortion for a woman who he also had a child with.
Herschel Walker says abortion ‘nothing to be ashamed of,’ but supports ban
· Washington Post · 9h ago · The Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Georgia is denying the latest reports from the Daily Beast that he paid a former girlfriend to have an abortion — and that the woman is the mother of one of his children.
London Stock Trading Gets a Boost From Truss’s Market Uproar
Bloomberg · 16h ago
Twitter Stock Falls in Early Trading
· Wall Street Journal · Oct 5, 2022
The British pound drops against the dollar as Fitch cuts UK's credit outlook to negative on risks from Truss government's mini-budget
Business Insider · 10h ago · Fitch warned the UK's credit rating could be cut from its current standing at AA-. The pound lost ground against both the dollar and the euro.
UK’s Credit Outlook Cut to Negative by Fitch on Fiscal Risk
· Bloomberg · Oct 5, 2022
U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week but Remain Historically Low
Wall Street Journal · 11h ago
US Mortgage Rates Rise to 16-Year High
· Bloomberg · Oct 5, 2022
Peloton slashing 500 more jobs as it races to return to growth
CNBC · 11h ago · Peloton is cutting about 500 jobs, but CEO Barry McCarthy says no further layoffs are planned.
Peloton slashing 500 more jobs as it races to return to growth
· NBC News · 12h ago · Pelotonis cutting another 500 jobs in a move that CEO Barry McCarthy said should position the struggling fitness equipment maker to return to growth.
How Quitting Can Make You a Winner (Podcast)
Bloomberg · 13h ago
The Gurus Who Say They Can Make Quiet Quitting Disappear—for $15,000 a Day
· Wall Street Journal · 20h ago
Russian rockets slam into Ukrainian city near nuclear plant
ABC News · 16h ago · A regional leader says seven Russian rockets have slammed into residential buildings in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and trapping at least five in the city close to Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant
Russian rockets slam into Ukrainian city near nuclear plant
· NPR · 16h ago · Seven Russian rockets slammed into residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia early Thursday, killing two people in the city close to Europe's biggest nuclear power plant, the governor of the region said.
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Washington Post · 17h ago ·
Russian rockets slam into Ukrainian city near nuclear plant
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A regional leader says seven Russian rockets have slammed into residential buildings in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing two people and trapping at least five in the city close to Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant
Thailand Child-Care Center Shooting Leaves More Than 30 Dead
Wall Street Journal · 16h ago
Thai Daycare Center Shooting Leaves 32 Dead, Mostly Children
· Bloomberg · 16h ago
Gunmen Kill 18, Including Mayor, in Attack on Mexican Town
Bloomberg · 21h ago
Attackers kill a mayor, state lawmaker separately in Mexico
· ABC News · 22h ago · Mexican authorities say attackers have gunned down a mayor in the southern state of Guerrero, while unconfirmed local media reports say others were killed in the attack
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Washington Post · 22h ago ·
Attackers kill a mayor, state lawmaker separately in Mexico
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Mexican authorities say attackers have gunned down a mayor in the southern state of Guerrero, while unconfirmed local media reports say others were killed in the attack
Musk’s deposition delayed as he wrangles with Twitter over deal
Financial Times · 22h ago · Tesla chief and social media group are negotiating end to legal fight to finalise $44bn buyout
Elon Musk and Twitter Discussed Price Cut to $44 Billion Takeover in Recent Weeks
· Wall Street Journal · Oct 5, 2022
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CBS News · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Elon Musk proposes closing Twitter takeover deal
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Elon Musk has again changed his mind about buying Twitter and now wants to go through with the $44 billion purchase.
USA Today · Oct 3, 2022 ·
If Elon Musk loses the Twitter case, can the court enforce the ruling?
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Twitter wants a court to order Elon Musk to buy the social media service for $44 billion. But what if a judge makes that ruling and Musk balks?
ABC News · Oct 3, 2022 ·
What if Musk loses the Twitter case but defies the court?
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Twitter wants a Delaware court to order Elon Musk to buy the social media service for $44 billion, as he promised back in April
Technology
Honda Prologue Arriving In 2024, And That’s Not Too Late
Forbes · 2h ago · Honda has a plan to only sell electric vehicles in North America by 2040. Step 1: the electric Prologue SUV.
The 2024 Honda Prologue EV will be bigger than the biggest CR-V
· The Verge · 12h ago
Super Mario Sounds Exactly Like Chris Pratt—and That's Fine
Wired · 2h ago · The voice revealed in Nintendo's trailer disappointed some fans—but honestly, could you listen to high-pitched peals of "Mamma mia!" for an hour and a half?
Chris Pratt’s Mario Voice Baffles Fans After First Listen: ‘Holy S— It’s Literally Just Chris Pratt’s Voice’
· Variety · 3h ago · The trailer for Universal Pictures and Nintendo’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has debuted, bringing with it a first listen of Chris Pratt’s Mario voice.
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Forbes · 4h ago ·
Here Is Chris Pratt’s Mario Movie Voice
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Nintendo just had a special Direct where Shigeru Miyamoto debuted the first trailer for the film and its A-list Hollywood voice cast, including Chris Pratt as Mario.
Now you can order the Steam Deck (and its dock) without a reservation
Ars Technica · 3h ago · Plus, SteamOS 3.3.2 claims to improve the experience with third-party docks.
Valve’s Steam Deck Dock is now available to order
· The Verge · 7h ago
Twitter Blue Subscribers in the U.S. Can Now Edit Tweets
Wall Street Journal · 5h ago · Paid Twitter subscribers in the U.S. can now edit their tweets within the first 30 minutes of publishing them.
Twitter’s edit button is rolling out in the US for paying subscribers
· The Verge · 8h ago
Climate change made drought 20 times worse this year, and there’s no relief in sight
The Verge · 6h ago
Climate change made drought 20 times more likely
· USA Today · 23h ago · Widespread drought that dried up large parts of Europe, the United States and China this past summer was made 20 times more likely by climate change, according to a new study. (Oct.5)
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ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely
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Widespread drought that dried up large parts of Europe, the United States and China this past summer was made 20 times more likely by climate change, according to a new study
44 European Leaders Gather in Prague.What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Bloomberg · Oct 4, 2022
European Leaders Test Out a New, Larger Political Community
· Wall Street Journal · 7h ago
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The Economist · 17h ago ·
Meet the brand-new European Political Community
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Forty-four European leaders meet in Prague
ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
As Europe's leaders meet, some fear for EU membership hopes
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Leaders from around Europe are converging on the Czech capital, Prague, to launch a new “European Political Community.”
Former Uber security chief convicted of covering up data breach
Financial Times · 22h ago · Joe Sullivan was accused of obstructing regulator’s investigation in cyber security case
Former Uber security chief found guilty of covering up massive 2016 data breach
· The Verge · Oct 5, 2022
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Wall Street Journal · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Former Uber Security Chief Found Guilty of Obstructing FTC Probe
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Joe Sullivan covered up a 2016 data breach by paying hackers a $100,000 “bug bounty,” prosecutors said.
BBC · 10h ago ·
Former Uber security chief convicted for concealing a felony
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Joe Sullivan had covered up a "massive theft" of Uber user data, in 2016, prosecutors said.
NBC News · 22h ago ·
Former Uber security chief found guilty of concealing data breach
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A San Francisco jury has found Uber Technologies Inc’s former chief security officer Joe Sullivan guilty of criminal obstruction for failing to report a 2016
Why Big Tech shreds millions of storage devices it could reuse
Ars Technica · 11h ago · There are better options than destroying used hard drives in the name of data security.
Why Big Tech shreds millions of storage devices it could reuse
· Financial Times · 21h ago · Companies like Amazon and Microsoft routinely destroy used hard drives in the name of data security — but industry insiders say there is a better option
Peloton CEO gives company six months to prove it can survive on its own
The Verge · 12h ago
Peloton to Cut 500 More Jobs in Last Bid for Turnaround
· Wall Street Journal · 13h ago · Chief Executive Barry McCarthy said the company has six months to prove it can survive on its own.
Do Kwon, Developer Behind Collapsed Crypto TerraUSD, Set to Lose Passport
Wall Street Journal · 15h ago
Crypto Fugitive Do Kwon Is Set to Lose His South Korean Passport
· Bloomberg · 23h ago
Entertainment
Korea’s Finecut Picks Up Hit Webtoon Adaptation ‘Brave Citizen’ As Busan Market Kicks Off
Deadline Hollywood · 2h ago · South Korean sales company Finecut has picked up international rights to webtoon adaptation Brave Citizen (working title), produced by leading Korean OTT platform Wavve, on the eve of Busan’s Asian Film & Contents Market that runs October 8-11.
Busan Market: Finecut Picks up ‘Brave Citizen’ Webtoon Adaptation
· Variety · 2h ago · Korean sales firm, Finecut is using the Asian Contents & Film Market on the sidelines of the Busan International Film Festival to launch comic action film “Brave Citizen.” The film, now in post-production, is an adaptation of a webtoon which rank
‘Solar Opposites’ Renewed For Fifth Season By Hulu
Deadline Hollywood · 2h ago · Solar Opposites hasn’t even begun its fourth season and Hulu is already wanting more: The streamer announced today at New York Comic-Con that it has renewed the series for a fifth season.
‘Solar Opposites’ Renewed for Season 5 at Hulu
· Variety · 2h ago · Hulu has renewed adult animated comedy “Solar Opposites” for its fifth season. The news was announced at a panel discussion about the series at New York Comic Con on Thursday.
Michaela Coel Agreed to Join ‘Black Panther 2’ Because Her Character Is Queer: ‘It Felt Important For Me to Step In’
Variety · 3h ago · Michaela Coel is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and she confirmed to Vogue magazine that her character will be the latest queer character in the MCU.
Michaela Coel on playing a queer character in ‘Black Panther’ sequel: ‘That sold me on the role’
· NBC News · 6h ago · Michaela Coel reveals why playing a queer character in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is important for Ghanaians to see.
In a First, Netflix's 'Glass Onion' to Play in Major Chains
Bloomberg · 4h ago
In a first, Netflix's 'Glass Onion' to play in major chains
· ABC News · 4h ago · For the first time, the major U_S_ theater chains will play a Netflix release after exhibitors and the streaming service reached a deal for a nationwide sneak-peak run of Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.”
Amazon's Prime Early Access sale already has major tech deals on Apple, LG and Samsung
USA Today · Oct 5, 2022 · Get ready for another batch of Prime Day savings from Amazon with the best tech deals on Apple laptops, LG TVs, Skullcandy earbuds and more ahead of Black Friday 2022.
The Best Mattress and Bedding Deals to Snag During Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale
· Rolling Stone · 3h ago · You don't need to break the bank to get a good night's sleep with these discounts on mattresses, bedding, and more
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Wired · 10h ago ·
10 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals (2022): Echo Devices, Phones, and TVs
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The Prime Early Access Sale runs on October 11 and 12, but the discounts have already started.
Here’s the First Trailer for the ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ With Chris Pratt as Mario
Rolling Stone · 3h ago · Jack Black, Anya Taylor-Joy, Keegan-Michael Key and more bring world of beloved Nintendo plumber to life
Chris Pratt brings Mario to life in sneak peek trailer of ‘Super Mario Bros.’
· NBC News · 4h ago · The first trailer for Nintendo’s animated “Super Mario Bros.” movie is finally here, asChris Prattbrings Mario, the mustachioed, Italian plumber to life.
It's-a me, Chris Pratt! Hear his take on Mario in 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' trailer
Los Angeles Times · 4h ago · Chris Pratt has finally spoken his first words as Mario, a year after receiving backlash for landing the lead role in Illumination's "Super Mario Bros." movie.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer is here (and so is Chris Pratt)
· The Verge · 4h ago
Jada Pinkett Smith to write memoir discussing her ‘complicated marriage’ to Will Smith
NBC News · 4h ago · Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed she will be writing a memoir that shares details about her difficult journey in Hollywood and her marriage to Will Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith writing memoir about life, 'complicated marriage to Will Smith'
· Los Angeles Times · 5h ago · Jada Pinkett Smith's memoir will take readers on 'a rollercoaster ride from the depths of suicidal depression to the heights of personal rediscovery.'
The real-life 'Inventing Anna' could be released from jail soon. She's still fighting deportation
CNN · 4h ago · A judge has ruled that Anna Sorokin, the fake heiress Netflix's "Inventing Anna" is based on, can be released from jail on bond while she fights deportation -- if certain conditions are met.
Judge: Fake heiress can fight deportation on house arrest
· ABC News · 9h ago · A U.S. immigration judge has cleared the way for fake German heiress Anna Sorokin to be released from detention to home confinement while she fights deportation, if she meets certain conditions
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Deadline Hollywood · Oct 5, 2022 ·
‘Inventing Anna’ Fake Heiress Anna Sorokin Released From Jail As She Fights Deportation
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The subject of Netflix’s hit series Inventing Anna has won a victory of sorts in court as she fights deportation, according to Bloomberg and The Daily Beast.
The 'White Lotus' Season 2 trailer features love and murder in Sicily
NBC News · 4h ago · "The White Lotus" Season 2 has a new location — Sicily — and a new cast. Here's what to know based on the trailer, release date and interviews.
'White Lotus' teases more luxury and 'very bad decisions' in Season 2 trailer
· CNN · 5h ago · "The White Lotus" is giving us a sneak peek at Season 2.
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Rolling Stone · 8h ago ·
New ‘White Lotus’ Trailer Teases a ‘Series of Very Bad Decisions’ in Italy
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Jennifer Coolidge is back, and Aubrey Plaza joins the cast in Sicily
‘Glass Onion’ Gets One-Week Theatrical Release, Netflix to Screen Film in 600 Theaters
Variety · 5h ago · Rian Johnson’s highly-anticipated “Knives Out” sequel is launching in theaters after all. Netflix announced that “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” will get a one-week only theatrical release over Thanksgiving, following the highly-anticip
‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ To Hit Theaters At Thanksgiving Via AMC, Regal & Cinemark In Rare Deal With Netflix
· Deadline Hollywood · 6h ago · Refresh for more details This is a big deal: For the first time, all three big exhibitors are on board with releasing a major Netflix title, that being the Rian Johnson directed sequel Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the franchise that the streame
Kevin Spacey Trial Opens As Harvey Weinstein, Danny Masterson, & Paul Haggis’ Sex Crimes Cases Head To Court Next Week
Deadline Hollywood · 6h ago · Opening statements have begun today in Kevin Spacey’s trial over sex abuse claims by Star Trek Discovery’s Anthony Rapp. The proceedings in a New York federal courtroom come as Harvey Weinstein, Danny Masterson and Paul Haggis all face sex crimes trials of their own starting next week.
Kevin Spacey's trial is set to begin nearly five years after Anthony Rapp accused him of sexual abuse
· NBC News · 14h ago · The jury selection process is slated to begin Thursday morning in the civil trial of Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning star accused by fellow actor Anthony Rapp
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ABC News · 19h ago ·
Kevin Spacey faces civil trial on sexual assault claims
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Kevin Spacey is heading to court to defend himself in a lawsuit filed by Anthony Rapp, the actor who was the first in a string of people to publicly accuse the “House of Cards” star of sexual misconduct
IDFA Pitch Forum Includes New Work From Filmmakers Maite Alberdi, Filip Remunda, Anette Ostrø
Variety · 6h ago · New work from filmmakers Maite Alberdi (“The Mole Agent”), Filip Remunda (“Czech Journal”) and Anette Ostrø (“Hotel Cæsar”) are among the 22 documentary projects that have been selected for the 30th edition of the IDFA Pitch Forum, whic
‘The Mole Agent’ Oscar Nominee Maite Alberdi, ‘Nowhere To Hide’ Director Zaradasht Ahmed To Present Projects At 30th IDFA Forum
· Deadline Hollywood · 9h ago · Maite Alberdi, whose The Mole Agent was Oscar-nominated for Best Documentary last year, will be among documentarians pitching projects at the 30th Forum co-production meeting of the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam.
How 'Chicago P.D.' said goodbye to Jesse Lee Soffer's Det. Jay Halstead
NBC News · 10h ago · After 9 seasons, Jesse Lee Soffer has left Chicago P.D. This is how his character Det. Jay Halstead was written off Chicago P.D. and where he's going after the show.
How Jesse Lee Soffer’s Character Jay Halstead Was Written Off ‘Chicago P.D.’
· Variety · 21h ago · SPOILER ALERT:This story contains spoilers for “A Good Man,” the Oct. 5 episode of “Chicago P.D.“ Jay Halstead no longer works for the CPD. Jesse Lee Soffer appeared in his final episode of NBC’s “Chicago P.D.” on Wednesday night.
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Deadline Hollywood · 22h ago ·
‘Chicago P.D.’: How Jesse Lee Soffer Exits NBC Series
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SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers from tonight’s episode of NBC’s Chicago P.D. “A Good Man.” After a successful 9-season+ run, Jesse Lee Soffer exited NBC’s Chicago P.D.
‘Midnights’ tracklist: Song names of Taylor Swift’s new album, so far
NBC News · 7h ago · Taylor Swift is revealing the names of the tracklist on the album Midnights one by one on TikTok. Here are all the songs revealed and what she's said about them so far
Taylor Swift Shares ‘Bejeweled’ Song Name as She Continues ‘Midnights Mayhem’
· Rolling Stone · Oct 4, 2022 · Singer has now revealed the titles of seven songs for her upcoming album Midnights
Eiza González Asks Marvel Fans to Stop Attacking Her Online Over Elektra Casting Rumor: I’m Not Playing Her in ‘Daredevil’ Show
Variety · 7h ago · Eiza Gonzalez confirmed on Twitter that she is not starring as Elektra in the upcoming Disney+ Marvel series “Daredevil: Born Again” in the aftermath of backlash and online harassment from Marvel fans.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’: Eiza González Denies Being Cast As Elektra In Disney+ Marvel Series
· Deadline Hollywood · 22h ago · Eiza González is addressing reports that she has been cast as Elektra in Daredevil: Born Again, the Marvel series being developed for Disney+. The Mexican star also pointed out that she had been receiving hate from fans that seemingly didn’t want her in the role.
'Grey's Anatomy': Meet the new interns shaking up ABC's hit medical drama in Season 19
USA Today · 9h ago · ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' is hitting the reset button with new surgical residents. Get to know the fresh faces of Season 19 before Thursday's premiere.
What to watch on Thursday: ‘A Friend of the Family’ airs on Peacock
· Washington Post · 20h ago · Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 | "Grey’s Anatomy" returns to ABC for Season 19.
LA3C Culture Festival Announces Additional Performers To Join Megan Thee Stallion and Maluma
Deadline Hollywood · 9h ago · The first-ever LA3C culture and creativity festival sponsored by Penske Media and set for Dec. 10-11 will include mainstage performances by Free Nationals, Gerardo Ortiz, Fonseca, Marc Segui, Shawn Wasabi, Monogem, Shea Diamond, and Chicocurlyhead, organizers announced today.
LA3C Festival Unveils Full Music Lineup and Pact With Hot Import Nights Auto Event Producer
· Variety · 9h ago · Penske Media’s upcoming LA3C festival has unveiled the full music performance lineup for the culture and creativity festival set to unfold Dec. 10-11 in Los Angeles State Historic Park.
Jared Leto will play Karl Lagerfeld in biopic on the late fashion designer
CNN · 9h ago · Jared Leto will star in and produce a biopic of Karl Lagerfeld, Women's Wear Daily reports.
Jared Leto to Method Act His Way Into Biopic of Late Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld
· Rolling Stone · 15h ago · “Karl has always been an inspiration to me,” the actor explained
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Variety · 17h ago ·
Jared Leto to Star as Late Fashion Superstar Karl Lagerfeld in Biopic Produced by Actor
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Jared Leto is set to star in and produce a biopic of Karl Lagerfeld, the iconic fashion designer whose career spanned more than 50 years. Lagerfeld, who died in Feb.
Deadline Hollywood · 17h ago ·
Jared Leto To Star In Biopic On Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld
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Jared Leto is set to star in film about the acclaimed fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld with Leto co-producing with Lagerfeld’s House of Karl Lagerfeld.
Jada Pinkett Smith set to publish 'no holds barred' memoir
CNN · 9h ago · As she always does, Jada Pinkett Smith is going to tell it like it is.
Jada Pinkett Smith Announces Life-Spanning Memoir Celebrating ‘Authentic Feminine Power’
· Rolling Stone · 10h ago · The memoir is set for release next fall
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ABC News · 10h ago ·
Jada Pinkett Smith has deal for 'no holds barred' memoir
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Jada Pinkett Smith has a lifetime of thoughts she’d like to set down
About Damn Time: Lizzo and ‘Beat Saber’ Release Exclusive Music Pack For Meta Quest 2
Rolling Stone · 9h ago · Lizzo is the latest award-winning artist to join Beat Saber's roster
Beat Saber launches a Lizzo pack—andit’sgood as hell
· Venture Beat · 9h ago · Beat Saber has announced which artist is part of its newest music pack: Singer/rapper Lizzo. GamesBeat got a chance to try the new pack out.
WHO issues global alert: Four cough syrups linked to 66 children's deaths
International Business Times · 11h ago · Global exposure is possible as the "manufacturer may have used the same contaminated material in other products and distributed them locally or exported" them.
Tainted cold meds linked to deaths of more than 60 children in Gambia
· CBS News · 11h ago · WHO says the contaminated Indian-made products have only been found in the one African nation, but they may have been distributed elsewhere.
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BBC · 18h ago ·
WHO alert over India-made cough syrups after deaths in The Gambia
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Some 66 deaths in The Gambia may be linked to four syrups made by an India-based firm, world health officials say.
Bloomberg · 19h ago ·
Cough Syrup Linked to 66 Gambian Deaths May Be in Other Countries, WHO Warns
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The World Health Organization has warned that a deadly batch of cough mixture connected to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia may have been distributed to other countries.
CNN · 20h ago ·
Child deaths in Gambia linked to cough syrups made in India, says WHO
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The deaths of dozens of young children in Gambia from acute kidney injuries may be linked to contaminated cough and cold syrups made by an Indian drug manufacturer, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
Edinburgh Film Festival to Cease Trading as Owner Goes Into Administration
Variety · 12h ago · Centre for the Moving Image (CMI), the Scottish arts company behind the Edinburgh International Film Festival, have appointed administrators. They are the first high-profile victim of the looming recession currently gripping the U.K, which follows the two-year COVID-19 pandemic.
Edinburgh Film Festival & Filmhouse Cinema Owner Files For Administration
· Deadline Hollywood · 13h ago · The trustees in charge of the Centre for the Moving Image (CMI), the charity which runs the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Filmhouse Cinema in Edinburgh, and Belmont Filmhouse in Aberdeen, have appointed administrators.
Sports
Fan sues Pats, says they ruined Brady-signed flag
ESPN · 1h ago · Daniel Vitale is suing the Patriots, alleging that his U.S. flag signed by Tom Brady was damaged while on display at the team's hall of fame.
Fan sues Patriots, says they damaged Tom Brady-autographed flag
· CBS News · 2h ago · This fan says his flag lost value after loaning it to the Patriots
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ABC News · 3h ago ·
Fan sues Patriots, says they ruined his Brady-signed flag
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The owner of a U.S. flag signed by quarterback Tom Brady has sued the New England Patriots, saying the team caused irreparable damage to the flag by improperly displaying it at the team's hall of fame at Gillette Stadium
Warriors GM: Green apologized for Poole incident
ESPN · 1h ago · Warriors star Draymond Green apologized to the team a day after fighting with teammate Jordan Poole.
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green apologized for fight, isn't expected to miss any games
· USA Today · 2h ago · Golden State star Draymond Green apologized to his teammates on Thursday, one day after he was involved in a physical altercation with Jordan Poole.
Arsenal 3-0 Bodo/Glimt: Arsenal ease to victory over Bodo/Glimt
BBC · 3h ago · Arsenal put in another impressive display to comfortably see off Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.
Arsenal show impressive strength in depth as they ease win over Bodo/Glimt in Europa League
· CBS News · 3h ago · Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney impressed in Arsenal's 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium
Bucs QB Tom Brady on parity in NFL with amount of 2-2 teams: 'I think there's a lot of bad football'
USA Today · 3h ago · With 15 teams at 2-2, Bucs QB Tom Brady was asked about the parity across the league. The 45-year-old is not impressed.
Tom Brady sounds off after being asked about NFL parity: 'There's a lot of bad football' this year
· CBS News · 5h ago · The Buccaneers QB is definitely not enjoying all the parity in the NFL this year
2022 MLB playoffs: Rays vs. Guardians odds, line, Wild Card Series Game 1 picks, predictions from proven model
CBS News · 3h ago · SportsLine's model simulated Game 1 of the Wild Card Series between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays 10,000 times
Blue Jays batsman Alejandro Kirk among the X-factors in MLB playoffs' wild card series
· USA Today · 14h ago · Baseball's postseason begins Friday with the best-of-three wild card series, a small sample size that could hinge on some of these players.
Jesse Owens friend Luz Long's silver medal up for auction
ABC News · 4h ago · One of the most consequential Olympic medals ever awarded is on the auction block
Jesse Owens Friend Luz Long's Silver Medal Up for Auction
· Bloomberg · 4h ago
Omonia Nicosia 2-3 Manchester United: Marcus Rashford inspires Europa League win after scare in Cyprus
BBC · 5h ago · Marcus Rashford scores twice and assists another as Manchester United come from behind to beat Omonia Nicosia on Thursday.
Arsenal vs. Bodo/Glimt live stream: Europa League pick, TV channel, how to watch online, odds
· CBS News · Oct 5, 2022 · Arsenal look to go top of their Europa League group
Bengals' Joe Burrow opens up on Tua Tagovailoa injury, says he's experienced memory loss after hard hits
CBS News · 8h ago · The Bengals quarterback added that he believes head injuries are an inherent part of football
Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback Joe Burrow says head injuries are 'inherent' risk of playing in NFL
· CNN · 15h ago · Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said on Wednesday that head injuries are an "inherent" risk of playing in the NFL.
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USA Today · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Bengals QB Joe Burrow on concussions: 'I've been hit and forgotthe rest of the game'
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow acknowledged that there's an "inherent risk and danger" with playing in the NFL.
Tips for Thursday Night Football: Colts at Broncos
ESPN · 11h ago · Our betting and fantasy analysts answer pressing questions around the Colts-Broncos matchup.
Fantasy Football: Jonathan Taylor ruled out, Nyheim Hines next up, but here's who else to replace him with
· CBS News · Oct 5, 2022 · If you roster Taylor, here are some replacement options for Week 5
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USA Today · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Colts rule out Jonathan Taylor against the Broncos with ankle injury
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Jonathan Taylor will miss his first NFL game due to injury Thursday against the Broncos. It is first non-COVID absence in his career.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 4, 2022 ·
NFL Week 5 best bets: Three games with intriguing early lines and odds
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Thursday night's matchup between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts could offer plenty of value for bettors.
Hockey Canada scandal explained: Organization losing sponsors due to handling of sexual assault allegations
CBS News · 7h ago · Hockey Canada is experiencing fallout after settling a sexual assault lawsuit in May
Hockey Canada: Sponsors quit amid sex assault scandal
· BBC · 9h ago · Pressure mounts for a change of leadership at the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada.
Blizzard gives most Overwatch 1 players a pass on verifying phone numbers to play Overwatch 2
The Verge · 22h ago
Projected No. 1 Wembanyama wows in U.S. debut
· ESPN · Oct 5, 2022 · Victor Wembanyama delivered a 37-point performance while Scoot Henderson led his G League Ignite team to victory in a showcase of the projected top two picks in the 2023 NBA draft.
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USA Today · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Victor Wembanyama, top 2023 NBA draft prospect, scores 37 points in exhibition loss to G League Ignite
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Met 92 star Victor Wembanyama described Wednesday's game against Scoot Henderson and the G League Ignite as "the biggest game I've played in my life."
CBS News · Oct 4, 2022 ·
2023 NBA Draft: Top two prospects Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson face off in two exhibition games
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The top two prospects in the 2023 NBA Draft class will face off twice this week
ABC News · Oct 3, 2022 ·
French star Wembanyama set for his first taste of NBA life
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Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson have been linked constantly over the last couple years, with just about every prognosticator anointing them as the top two picks in the 2023 NBA draft
Tennessee, Utah on upset alert? Our expert picks and bold predictions for college football's Week 6
USA Today · 8h ago · On a weekend with three matchups of ranked opponents, the headliner comes when UCLA hosts Utah. Our staff picks for the Top 25 and bold predictions.
Week 6 college football picks, odds, 2022 best bets from proven expert: This three-leg parlay returns 6-1
· CBS News · 11h ago · Barrett Sallee has locked in his top three college football picks for Week 6
College football at 49? North Dakota lineman has right stuff
ABC News · 8h ago · A North Dakota junior college has a senior statesman on its football team
49-year-old makes N. Dakota college football team
· USA Today · 10h ago · A North Dakota junior college has a senior statesman on its football team. North Dakota State College of Science has a 49-year-old backup defensive lineman named Ray Ruschel. (Oct. 6) (AP video: Dave Kolpack/Carrie Antlfinger)
No. 1 Alabama, Texas A&M set to meet again in grudge match
ABC News · 8h ago · The newly top-ranked Crimson Tide and now-unranked Aggies will face off Saturday night in a grudge match forged by last season’s 41-38 Texas A&M upset and the coaches’ infamous war of words
No. 1 Alabama, Texas A&M Set to Meet Again in Grudge Match
· Bloomberg · 9h ago
LIV Golf's attempted backdoor to world rankings points under review as OWGR considers MENA Tour request
CBS News · 9h ago · LIV players will not earn points for their next two events while the process takes place
LIV Golf claims players can earn ranking points after Mena Tour agreement
· BBC · Oct 5, 2022 · LIV Golf signs a "strategic alliance" with the Middle East and Africa (Mena), Tour which it claims will allow its players to earn world ranking points.
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ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
LIV Golf trying to get world ranking points via small tour
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Phil Mickelson is now a member of the MENA Tour
Bloomberg · Oct 5, 2022 ·
LIV Golf Trying to Get World Ranking Points Via Small Tour
NHL point projections: How we see the 2022-23 season unfolding
USA Today · 10h ago · NHL teams made some big moves during the offseason. How will that affect the point projections for the 2022-23 season?
Drop the Puck: What to Know About the 2022-23 NHL Season
· Bloomberg · 18h ago
France ski world blasts Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia
ABC News · 14h ago · The French ski federation, mayors from mountain resorts and ski instructors have lashed out at the decision to award the 2029 Asian Winter Games to Saudi Arabia
France Ski World Blasts Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia
· Bloomberg · 14h ago
Brazil will be top-ranked team at World Cup in Qatar
ABC News · 15h ago · Brazil will go to this year’s World Cup as the top-rated team after extending its lead over second-place Belgium in the latest FIFA rankings
Brazil Will Be Top-ranked Team At World Cup in Qatar
· Bloomberg · 15h ago
LeBron James wants to own NBA expansion team in Las Vegas: 'I want the team here Adam (Silver)'
CBS News · 18h ago · James has long expressed interest in owning an NBA team
LeBron James explains why he wants to buy an NBA team in Las Vegas after he retires
· Los Angeles Times · 18h ago · LeBron James praised Las Vegas fans and hoped NBA commissioner Adam Silver would listen to his appeal to one day buy a Vegas expansion team.
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ABC News · 19h ago ·
LeBron in Vegas? He makes an expansion pitch to Adam Silver
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LeBron James came to Las Vegas for a preseason game
Bloomberg · 19h ago ·
LeBron in Vegas? He Makes An Expansion Pitch to Adam Silver
Stars sign 41-goal scorer Robertson to $31M, 4-year deal
ABC News · 19h ago · Jason Robertson has signed a $31 million, four-year contract with the Dallas Stars after missing the first two weeks of training camp
Stars Sign 41-goal Scorer Robertson to $31M, 4-year Deal
· Bloomberg · 19h ago
Twins 1B Arraez tops Judge for AL batting crown
ESPN · 20h ago · Twins first baseman Luis Arraez finished the season at .316 to win the AL batting title over Yankees star Aaron Judge, and Minnesota beat the White Sox 10-1.
Arraez moves closer to batting title, White Sox beat Twins
· ABC News · Oct 4, 2022 · Luis Arraez went 1-for-4 to close in on his first AL batting championship, but Minnesota managed only two hits off Lucas Giolito as the Chicago White Sox beat the Twins 8-3
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Bloomberg · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Arraez Moves Closer to Batting Title, White Sox Beat Twins
CBS News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Yankees' Aaron Judge misses out on Triple Crown as Twins' Luis Arraez wins AL batting title
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Judge, the likely AL MVP, finished the regular season with a .311 batting average
Royals oust Matheny hours after season ends
ESPN · 20h ago · The Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred on Wednesday night, shortly after the struggling franchise finished the season with a listless loss to the Guardians.
Royals fire manager Mike Matheny after 65-97 end to season
· ABC News · 21h ago · The Kansas City Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred on Wednesday night, shortly after the struggling franchise finished the season 65-97 with a listless 9-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians
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Bloomberg · 21h ago ·
Royals Fire Manager Mike Matheny After 65-97 End to Season
CBS News · 22h ago ·
Royals fire manager Mike Matheny after three disappointing seasons at helm
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Matheny is the latest manager to be removed from his post
Yankees lose finale in Texas without Judge, end with 99 Ws
ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 · The New York Yankees settled for 99 wins in the regular season and 62 home runs for Aaron Judge
Yankees Lose Finale in Texas Without Judge, End With 99 Ws
· Bloomberg · Oct 5, 2022
World
Canadian police say mass stabbing suspect acted alone, killed brother
Washington Post · 2h ago · The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Saskatchewan believe Myles Sanderson alone was responsible for the attack that left 11 dead last month.
Calls for help, humanitarian corridor as gangs siege Haiti
ABC News · 2h ago · The United Nations is proposing a “humanitarian corridor” in Haiti’s capital to help people get gasoline and aid amid a mounting crisis as gangs keep blockading roads and access to some areas, including to one key fuel terminal in Port-au-Prince
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Washington Post · 3h ago ·
Calls for help, humanitarian corridor as gangs siege Haiti
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The United Nations is proposing a “humanitarian corridor” in Haiti’s capital to help people get gasoline and aid amid a mounting crisis as gangs keep blockading roads and access to some areas, including to one key fuel terminal in Port-au-Prince
Germany repatriates more nationals from camp in Syria
ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 · Germany says it has brought home four women and seven children from a camp in northeastern Syria where suspected members of the Islamic State group have been held
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Washington Post · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Germany repatriates more nationals from camp in Syria
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Germany says it has brought home four women and seven children from a camp in northeastern Syria where suspected members of the Islamic State group have been held
The U.S. will start screening passengers from Uganda for Ebola as the African nation is dealing with an outbreak
NBC News · 4h ago · The United States will begin screening travelers coming from Uganda for Ebola as an additional precaution aimed at trying to prevent an outbreak in the African
US to begin screening travelers coming from Uganda for Ebola
· ABC News · 7h ago · The Biden administration says the United States will begin screening travelers coming from Uganda for Ebola as an additional precaution aimed at trying to prevent an outbreak in the African country from spreading
Sierra Leone journalist Clarence Roy-Macaulay dies at 85
ABC News · 6h ago · Journalist Clarence Roy-Macaulay, who covered Sierra Leone for The Associated Press for nearly four decades including the country’s brutal civil war and the Ebola epidemic that killed thousands there, has died
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Washington Post · 6h ago ·
Sierra Leone journalist Clarence Roy-Macaulay dies at 85
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Journalist Clarence Roy-Macaulay, who covered Sierra Leone for The Associated Press for nearly four decades including the country’s brutal civil war and the Ebola epidemic that killed thousands there, has died
Argentine judge launches probe into Nicaragua abuse claims
Washington Post · 7h ago · A judge in Argentina has launched a criminal investigation into Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Mar�a Murillo to determine whether they are responsible for crimes against humanity
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ABC News · 7h ago ·
Argentine judge launches probe into Nicaragua abuse claims
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A judge in Argentina has launched a criminal investigation into Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario María Murillo to determine whether they are responsible for crimes against humanity
Ukraine Latest: Kyiv Calls for Sanctions Over Nuclear Plant
Bloomberg · 17h ago
Probe into Nord Stream pipeline leaks has strengthened suspicions of 'sabotage,' Sweden says
NBC News · 8h ago · Sweden’s domestic security agency said Thursday that its preliminary investigation of leaks from two Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea “has strengthened
Sweden says investigation into Russian pipeline leaks strengthens suspicion of ‘gross sabotage’
· CNBC · 12h ago · Sweden’s national security service on Thursday said a crime scene investigation into the Nord Stream gas leaks “strengthened the suspicions of gross sabotage.”
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ABC News · 12h ago ·
Sweden seizes evidence at Baltic Sea pipeline leak site
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Sweden’s domestic security agency says its preliminary investigation of leaks from two Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea “has strengthened the suspicions of serious sabotage” as the cause
West, China showdown looms in vote at UN human rights body
Washington Post · 15h ago · The U.N.’s top human rights body is poised to vote on a proposal from Britain, Turkey, the United States and mostly Western countries to hold a debate next year on alleged rights abuses against Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China’s western Xinjiang region
North Korean warplanes follow missiles, allied countries prepare
Christian Science Monitor · 9h ago · Hours after North Korea fired missiles over Japan, 12 North Korean warplanes flew near the North-South Korean border. The pattern of unusual activity has led to preparatory defense responses from South Korea, the United States, and Japan.
South Korea says 12 North Korean warplanes have flown near their border, prompting it to launch warplanes in response
· ABC News · 14h ago · South Korea says 12 North Korean warplanes have flown near their border, prompting it to launch warplanes in response
Food security, consumer groups protest Kenya's GMO decision
ABC News · 9h ago · Food security, consumer rights and biodiversity groups are protesting Kenya’s reversal of a ban on genetically modified foods, saying the public wasn’t consulted on an issue key to the East African country’s economy and safety
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Washington Post · 9h ago ·
Food security, consumer groups protest Kenya's GMO decision
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Food security, consumer rights and biodiversity groups are protesting Kenya’s reversal of a ban on genetically modified foods, saying the public wasn’t consulted on an issue key to the East African country’s economy and safety
One man killed, two journalists injured during Israeli military raid in West Bank
CNN · 22h ago · A Palestinian man was killed and two journalists shot and injured by Israeli forces during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian authorities said Wednesday.
Israeli raid in the West Bank sparks clashes, killing one
· Washington Post · Oct 5, 2022 · The Palestinian Health Ministry says a Palestinian man has been killed by Israeli army fire as troops raided a village in the occupied West Bank
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ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Israeli raid in the West Bank sparks clashes, killing one
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The Palestinian Health Ministry says a Palestinian man has been killed by Israeli army fire as troops raided a village in the occupied West Bank
Drug gang kills 20 in attack on city hall in southern Mexico
ABC News · 10h ago · A drug gang has shot to death 20 people, including a mayor and his father in the mountains of southern Mexico
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Washington Post · 10h ago ·
Drug gang kills 20 in attack on city hall in southern Mexico
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A drug gang has shot to death 20 people, including a mayor and his father in the mountains of southern Mexico
Urgent cough syrup recall after 66 children die in Gambia
NBC News · 10h ago · The Gambia has launched an urgent door-to-door campaign to remove cough and cold syrups blamed for the deaths of more than 60 children.
Gambia urgently recalls syrups blamed for 66 child deaths
· ABC News · 14h ago · Gambia has launched an urgent door-to-door campaign to remove cough and cold syrups blamed for the deaths of more than 60 children from kidney injury in the tiny West African country
Spanish PM decries video of students insulting women
ABC News · 11h ago · Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned the behavior of male students at a Madrid university residence hall who cheered after one of them screamed a string of sexist and vulgar obscenities at female students
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Washington Post · 11h ago ·
Spanish PM decries video of students insulting women
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned the behavior of male students at a Madrid university residence hall who cheered after one of them screamed a string of sexist and vulgar obscenities at female students
Floods strand thousands, kill 7 in northcentral Nigeria
ABC News · 11h ago · Authorities say thousands of travelers remain stranded in Nigeria’s northcentral Kogi state after connecting roads to other parts of the West African nation were submerged amid the country’s worst flooding in a decade
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Washington Post · 11h ago ·
Floods strand thousands, kill 7 in northcentral Nigeria
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Authorities say thousands of travelers remain stranded in Nigeria’s northcentral Kogi state after connecting roads to other parts of the West African nation were submerged amid the country’s worst flooding in a decade
Ebola virus outbreak prompts Uganda to host regional meeting with CDC and WHO
NBC News · 12h ago · The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Uganda will host a ministerial meeting on theEbola virus outbreak.
CDC, WHO, Uganda to host regional meeting as Ebola spreads
· Washington Post · 12h ago · The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Uganda next week will host a ministerial meeting on the outbreak of the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus which has no proven vaccine and has caused alarm in the East Africa region
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ABC News · 12h ago ·
CDC, WHO, Uganda to host regional meeting as Ebola spreads
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The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Uganda next week will host a ministerial meeting on the outbreak of the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus which has no proven vaccine and has caused alarm in the East Africa region
Bloomberg · 14h ago ·
Top African Health Body Calls Regional Meeting to Discuss Uganda Ebola Outbreak
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Africa’s top health body called a meeting of regional health ministers next week to discuss an outbreak of an Ebola strain in Uganda that has no vaccine.
Iran airs video with 2 French citizens it claims were spying
ABC News · 12h ago · Iran has published video footage showing two French citizens purportedly confessing to acting on behalf of a French security service
Iran airs video with 2 French citizens arrested for spying
· Washington Post · 16h ago · Iran has published video showing two French citizens arrested for spying amid ongoing protests roiling the country that Tehran has sought to describe as a foreign plot instead of local anger over the death of a 22-year-old detained by the country’s morality police
Russian rockets slam into Ukrainian city near occupied nuclear plant
CBS News · 13h ago · Officials say a 3-year-old girl was rescued from the rubble, but at least one person was killed in the latest indiscriminate attack on Ukraine's civilians.
Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War
· ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 · Ukraine’s presidential office says that at least five civilians have been killed and eight have been wounded by the latest Russian shelling
Solomon Islands leader visits Australia after ties sour over Chinese security pact
NBC News · 13h ago · Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told his Australian counterpart he would not do anything that undermined Pacific security.
Solomon Islands leader rules out China base in his country
· ABC News · 16h ago · The Solomon Islands prime minister has assured Australia that he would not “endanger his country” by allowing China to establish a naval base in the South Pacific
Lesotho polls to elect leader to tackle unemployment, crime
ABC News · 13h ago · Voters across the picturesque mountain kingdom of Lesotho are heading to the polls Friday to elect a leader to find solutions to high unemployment and crime
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Washington Post · 13h ago ·
Lesotho polls to elect leader to tackle unemployment, crime
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Voters across the picturesque mountain kingdom of Lesotho are heading to the polls Friday to elect a leader to find solutions to high unemployment and crime
Myanmar Military Jails Japanese Filmmaker Over Protest Coverage
Bloomberg · 18h ago
Pakistani FM says water receded 50% in flood-ravaged Sindh
ABC News · 13h ago · Pakistan’s foreign minister says about 50% of the water has receded in the country’s worst flood-hit province
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Washington Post · 13h ago ·
Pakistani FM says water receded 50% in flood-ravaged Sindh
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Pakistan’s foreign minister says about 50% of the water has receded in the country’s worst flood-hit province
Judge fines Lebanese bank heist figure, issues travel ban
ABC News · 15h ago · A Lebanese judge has fined and issued a six-month travel ban to a woman who stormed her bank with a fake pistol and forcefully withdrew her trapped savings
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Washington Post · 15h ago ·
Judge fines Lebanese bank heist figure, issues travel ban
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A Lebanese judge has fined and issued a six-month travel ban to a woman who stormed her bank with a fake pistol and forcefully withdrew her trapped savings
Israel's Netanyahu hospitalized weeks before election
ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 · Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been hospitalized after feeling unwell during the Jewish fasting day of Yom Kippur
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Washington Post · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Israel's Netanyahu hospitalized weeks before election
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been hospitalized after feeling unwell during the Jewish fasting day of Yom Kippur
Sydney beats 1950 rainfall record with 3 wet months to spare
ABC News · 18h ago · Australia’s largest city, Sydney, has been soaked by its wettest year on record with almost three months of expected above-average rain to spare
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Washington Post · 19h ago ·
Sydney beats 1950 rainfall record with 3 wet months to spare
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Australia’s largest city, Sydney, has been soaked by its wettest year on record with almost three months of expected above-average rain to spare
Climate Migration: Floods displace villagers in Indonesia
ABC News · 21h ago · For years, the tide would flood Asiyah's home along the northern coast of Java, Indonesia
Living amid flood in Indonesia, unable to leave
· USA Today · 21h ago · On the northern coast of Central Java, Indonesia, villages are hit hard as sea levels rise, one of many effects of climate change. (Oct. 6) (AP Video by Victoria Milko)
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Washington Post · 21h ago ·
Climate Migration: Floods displace villagers in Indonesia
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For years, the tide would flood Asiyah’s home along the northern coast of Java, Indonesia
Science
World's first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery
Science Daily · 4h ago · Three babies have been born after receiving the world's first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem cells.
Stem cell patch surgery to mend spina bifida in the womb
· BBC · 8h ago · Three babies have been born after receiving the landmark treatment in the US.
NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann makes history in space
CBS News · 7h ago · She said she was bringing a dream catcher her mother gave her to the space station.
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann becomes first Native American woman in space, hoping to inspire future generations
· USA Today · 12h ago · NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann said she hopes that future generations of Native Americans can feel inspired by her mission to space.
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NPR · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Nicole Mann will become first Native woman to go to space with latest SpaceX mission
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Mann is a Marine Corps pilot, NASA astronaut and member of the Wailacki tribe of the Round Valley Indian Tribes.
Smithsonian · 5h ago ·
Nicole Mann Becomes the First Native American Woman in Space
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She is the mission commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission that will spend five months on the International Space Station
Wall Street Journal · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Nicole Mann Becomes First Native American Woman to Go to Space
Microbes that cause cavities can form superorganisms able to 'crawl' and spread on teeth
Science Daily · 2h ago · Researchers found that the bacteria and fungi responsible for a severe form of childhood tooth decay together form 'superorganisms' with unexpected properties.
Energy development holds up deer during spring migration
Science Daily · 2h ago · The new study shows how development disrupts deer movements, resulting in deer losing their ability to match their foraging with the wave of the most-nutritious springtime plants.
What drives ecosystems to instability?
Science Daily · 2h ago · Researchers find the behavior of complex ecosystems can be predicted based on just two pieces of information: the number of species in the community and how strongly they interact with each other.
Superconducting hardware could scale up brain-inspired computing
Science Daily · 4h ago · Scientists have long looked to the brain as an inspiration for designing computing systems. Some researchers have recently gone even further by making computer hardware with a brainlike structure.
Lagoons from the Arctic's 'forgotten coast' teem with fish and birds, vulnerable to climate change and human development
Science Daily · 4h ago · A new scientific review article captures the unique and dynamic characteristics of coastal lagoon ecosystems in the Arctic Beringia Region, and discusses how climate change effects and human development could alter these habitats.
Scientists discover protein partners that could heal heart muscle
Science Daily · 4h ago · The key to a new cardiomyocyte-making technique is a gene activity-controlling protein called Ascl1, which is known to be a crucial protein involved in turning fibroblasts into neurons. Researchers had thought Ascl1 was neuron-specific.
Return of Nutkin: Red squirrels’ comeback in UK
Christian Science Monitor · 4h ago · Efforts in the United Kingdom to restore the red squirrel population range from secluded sanctuaries to the reintroduction of predators.
Onshore algae farms could be 'breadbasket for Global South'
Science Daily · 4h ago · Growing nutritious, protein-dense microalgae in onshore, seawater-fed aquaculture systems -- particularly along the coasts of the Global South -- could help increase food production by more than 50% and feed a projected 10 billion people by 2050.
Health
Heart infection could be cause of Polish, US hero's death
ABC News · 11h ago · Medical and genetics experts in Poland say that a heart infection caused by a common skin bacteria could have caused the 1817 death of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a Polish and U.S. military leader and national hero
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Washington Post · 11h ago ·
Heart infection could be cause of death of Polish, US hero
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Medical and genetics experts in Poland say that a heart infection caused by a common skin bacteria could have caused the 1817 death of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a Polish and U.S. military leader and national hero
Babies in Tigray dying at 4 times pre-war levels, study says
ABC News · 15h ago · Babies in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region are dying in their first month of life at four times the rate before the war cut off access to most medical care for over 5 million people
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Washington Post · 16h ago ·
Babies in Tigray dying at 4 times pre-war levels, study says
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Babies in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region are dying in their first month of life at four times the rate before the war cut off access to most medical care for over 5 million people
China's vast Xinjiang hit with COVID-19 travel restrictions
ABC News · 18h ago · Sprawling Xinjiang is the latest Chinese region to be hit with sweeping COVID-19 travel restrictions, as China further ratchets up control measures ahead of a key Communist Party congress later this month
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Washington Post · 18h ago ·
China's vast Xinjiang hit with COVID-19 travel restrictions
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Sprawling Xinjiang is the latest Chinese region to be hit with sweeping COVID-19 travel restrictions, as China further ratchets up control measures ahead of a key Communist Party congress later this month
Sakara Metabolism Super Powder Review
Forbes · 3h ago
What Is Self-Sabotaging, And Am I Doing It?
Forbes · 3h ago
U.S. will screen people arriving from Uganda for Ebola as East African nation battles outbreak
CNBC · 3h ago · Uganda is battling on Ebola outbreak with 63 confirmed cases and 29 deaths. No cases of Ebola have been reported in the U.S., according to the CDC.
Chronic Stress: Definition, Symptoms And Treatment
Forbes · 4h ago · From traffic jams to a health scare to major work deadlines, life brings plenty of stressful moments. Some degree of stress is normal, but if feelings of being overwhelmed persist and affect your mental, emotional or physical health, you may be deali
Planned Parenthood pours $5M into vital North Carolina races
ABC News · 5h ago · Planned Parenthood’s political arm has announced a $5 million investment in North Carolina’s battleground races
How To Introduce Allergens To Your Baby: A Step By Step Guide
Forbes · 6h ago
Teen vaping rates rise, nearing pre-pandemic levels, CDC reports
NBC News · 6h ago · Around 2.5 million teens report vaping, and vaping rates are nearing pre-pandemic levels. Flavored disposable e-cigarettes are popular among teens.
Books
French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature
NPR · 4h ago · French writer Annie Ernaux is the newest Nobel laureate in literature. She is widely admired in France and among those who love French feminist literature.
Never enough Colleen Hoover: BookTok favorite tops best sellers list alongside Kelly Ripa
USA Today · 14h ago · Colleen Hoover manages to one-up herself while Kelly Ripa tops all of nonfiction on this week's USA TODAY Best Selling Books list.
Self-doubt is a theme in Geena Davis' new memoir 'Dying of Politeness'
NPR · 15h ago · NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with two-time Academy Award winning actress Geena Davis about her memoir: Dying of Politeness.
Just Do It: How the iconic Nike tagline built a career for the late Dan Wieden
NPR · 16h ago · Advertising legend and creator of the iconic Nike slogan, "Just Do It" Dan Wieden died last week at the age of 77, leaving behind a legacy that changed the industry.
Don’t drain the swamp: Annie Proulx extols the virtues of wetlands
Christian Science Monitor · Oct 5, 2022 · In “Fen, Bog and Swamp,” Annie Proulx eloquently argues the case for cherishing wetlands as critical to Earth’s ecosystems.
What the military could learn from the civil rights movement
Christian Science Monitor · Oct 5, 2022 · Civil rights leaders waged nonviolent campaigns as carefully as if they were military operations. A historian unpacks lessons from their strategy.
Fantasy grifter 'Kalyna the Soothsayer' will charm her way into your heart
NPR · Oct 5, 2022 · Elijah Kinch Spector's con artist caught up in court intrigues turns fantasy fortuneteller tropes inside out. Kalyna is not only the novel's unlikely hero, but she's also a shameless fake.
It's not good when voting rights cases make it to the Supreme court, author says
NPR · Oct 5, 2022 · The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could have consequences for voting rights. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ari Berman, reporter at Mother Jones magazine and author of Give Us the Ballot.
William Shatner talks new book 'Boldly Go,' death and Leonard Nimoy: 'He loved me as I loved him'
USA Today · Oct 4, 2022 · William Shatner talks love, "Star Trek" cast anger, death and his final resting place in his new collection of essays, "Boldly Go."
Celeste Ng's powerful new dystopian novel reflects our headlines back to us
NPR · Oct 4, 2022 · Our Missing Hearts imagines a world of governmental cruelty — and the armies of citizens who both facilitate and resist. It's a masterful work that epitomizes the possibilities of storytelling.
Lifestyle
Paramount’s Programming Chief Nevins Is Departing in Management Shift
Bloomberg · 5h ago
Paramount Programming Executive David Nevins to Leave Company
· Wall Street Journal · 7h ago
A Cafe for Dogs Opens in San Francisco with a $75 Tasting Menu
Bloomberg · 6h ago
Welcome To The First Luxury Dog Restaurant In The US (With A $75 Pets-Only Tasting Menu)
· Forbes · 9h ago · Dogue—the first dogs-only fine-dining restaurant in the U.S.—has just opened in San Francisco, a city where dogs are rumored to outnumber children.
'It's Not Right': Players Want More From NHL Against Racism
Bloomberg · 8h ago
'It's not right': Players want more from NHL against racism
· ABC News · 12h ago · Two years since Matt Dumba took a knee to focus attention on society and the NHL's issues with racial intolerance, the Minnesota Wild defenseman no longer feels alone
Mets Prep for Playoffs With 9-2 Rout of Nationals
Bloomberg · 20h ago
Mets prep for playoffs with 9-2 rout of Nationals
· ABC News · 23h ago · Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets geared up for the playoffs with a 9-2 rout of the Washington Nationals, completing a fantastic regular season with the second-most wins in franchise history
ESPN NearsLarge New Partnership With DraftKings
Bloomberg · 2h ago
Warriors' Draymond Green Apologizes for Fight With Teammate
Bloomberg · 2h ago
MLB Crowds Jump From '21, Still Below Pre-pandemic Levels
Bloomberg · 3h ago
KPCC's podcast Snooze explores the things in life we all put off
NPR · 4h ago · KPCC's podcast Snooze explores the things in life we all put off. For host Megan Tan, it was confronting the reality of caring for an aging parent.
Alberta To Be First Canadian Province To Regulate Psychedelics For Therapeutic Use
Forbes · 4h ago · Alberta will be the first Canadian province to regulate psychedelic drugs for therapeutic use, government officials announced on Wednesday.
Stevie Nicks Current Tour A Joyous Celebration Of A Rock Icon By Both Fans And Artist
Forbes · 5h ago · During mesmerizing performances at both the Hollywood Bowl and Ohana Festival, Stevie Nicks reveled in the deserved acclaim she is getting as one of the hottest rock icons in the world in 2022.
Travel
Hong Kong to offer 500,000 free flight tickets to lure back tourists
The Independent UK · 15h ago · Virgin Atlantic is dropping its London-Hong Kong route for the first time in 30 years
Covid: Hong Kong to lure tourists with free air tickets
· BBC · 21h ago · UK-based Virgin Atlantic said on Wednesday it will stop its Heathrow-Hong Kong services after 30 years.
Mauna Loa summit closed until further notice due to 'heightened unrest'
USA Today · 3h ago · People will no longer be able to hike to the summit of the world's largest active volcano due to elevated seismic activity.
MSC Cruises will sail five ships in US by end of 2023 to 'offer a wide variety of itineraries'
USA Today · 3h ago · MSC Cruises is expanding its U.S. presence, and will sail five ships from American homeports by the end of 2023.
Universal Studios' 2022 holiday celebrations: What guests can expect
USA Today · 4h ago · Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort will kick off their holiday festivities in November.
Virginia’s Best Fall Activities, From Ghost Tours To Halloween Happenings
Forbes · 6h ago · Here’s a look at some of our favorite fall and Halloween events happening this year in Alexandria, Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown, all easily reachable from Washington, D.C. by train, car or ferry.
Man charged in parade killings removes shirt before openings
ABC News · 6h ago · A man defending himself against homicide charges for allegedly driving his SUV through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin last year is making a spectacle of himself in court
The Big Gamble: Inside The Battle to Operate A Casino In New York City
Forbes · 6h ago · Meet the billionaires and real estate developers vying for one of the city’s three new gaming licenses.
Stanley Tucci: ‘Searching For Italy’ Fun New Season Starts October 9 On CNN
Forbes · 6h ago · Savor a multitude of pleasures on this delicious romp across Italy.
Viking’s Second Expedition Ship Sets Sail: Meet The Viking Polaris
Forbes · 7h ago · The brand new Viking Polaris expedition ship (Viking Octantis' twin) was named in Amsterdam on September 30 after launching from Norway and is now on her way to sail Antarctica for her maiden season.
Millions Charging Cars Overnight Will Overload Grid In Coming Years, Says New Study
Forbes · 7h ago · The nation needs to prepare for eventual millions of motorists all charging their vehicles at the same time, experts say.
Opinion
Cheney is a strong GOP voice against election deniers. Where are the rest?
Washington Post · 8h ago · She has endorsed Democratic candidates in Arizona state races. Will others do the same?
Liz Cheney urges Arizona voters to reject two GOP candidates
· CBS News · 9h ago · The outcome of Arizona's election is "important for the nation and for the future functioning of our constitutional republic," Cheney said.
Trump asks Supreme Court to halt classified records review
CBS News · Oct 4, 2022 · A lawyer for former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the legal battle over documents marked as classified that were seized from Mar-a-Lago.
Trump asks Supreme Court to block DOJ from accessing seized classified documents
· MSNBC · Oct 4, 2022 · Former President Donald Trump has reportedly asked the Supreme Court to block the Department of Justice from accessing classified documents that were seized from Mar-a-Lago.
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Washington Post · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in Mar-a-Lago search case
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Trump asked the Supreme Court to put classified documents back into an independent review being conducted by a federal judge.
USA Today · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Trump asks Supreme Court to weigh in on review of classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago
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The appeal to the Supreme Court was the latest step in a legal fight over classified documents seized by the FBI in August at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club.
NBC News · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in Mar-a-Lago case
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Former President Trump filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court seeking its intervention in the Justice Department’s seizure of documents at Mar-a-Lago.
The Guardian · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Trump asks supreme court to reverse ruling on classified Mar-a-Lago files
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Appellate court ruling allowed DoJ to regain access to about 100 classified documents seized by FBI from Mar-a-LagoDonald Trump on Tuesday asked the supreme court to reverse an appellate court decision that allowed the Department of Justice to regain
Bloomberg · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Intervene in Mar-a-Lago Record Fight
Politico · Oct 4, 2022 ·
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in Mar-a-Lago documents case
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Trump's request would stop DOJ from access to the classified documents and put them back into the special master review.
Wall Street Journal · Oct 3, 2022 ·
Supreme Court Turns Away MyPillow CEO’s Appeal in Election Defamation Case
NPR · Oct 5, 2022 ·
Trump requests the Supreme Court to resolve the Mar-a-Lago document dispute
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The legal battle over documents seized from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in August continues with the former president requesting the Supreme Court intervene in the case.
Biden, Venezuela and the Oil Dictators
Wall Street Journal · 2h ago · This Administration wants more oil anywhere except in America.
You Didn't Invent That Drug
Wall Street Journal · 2h ago · The feds try to take credit for Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s treatment.
The Legal Way to Help the 'Dreamers'
Wall Street Journal · 2h ago · A court says Obama’s DACA memo was illegal. Now it’s up to Congress.
Muslim Prisoner, Transgender Strip Search
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Why Herschel Walker Shouldn't Have Run
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This Imitation Currency Crisis Needs Work
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Features
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Svetlana Alexievich Reminds Me of How to Be Human
Longreads · Oct 5, 2022 · Sometimes I need to forget I'm an introvert.
‘You Can’t Sail Around the World By Yourself’
Longreads · Oct 4, 2022 · Susie Goodall wanted to circumnavigate the globe in her sailboat without stopping. She didn’t bargain for what everyone else wanted.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Longreads · Sep 30, 2022 · This week, our editors recommend stories by Eric Borsuk, Aaron Gell, Laurie Penny, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Will Rees.
Which Way to Westeros?
Longreads · Sep 29, 2022 · With a plethora of fantasy appearing on streaming services, we take a look back at Adrian Daub's essay on world-building maps.
Longform Podcast #505: Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa
Longform · Sep 28, 2022 · Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa are reporters for The Washington Post and co-authors of the new book His Name Is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice.“Looking at George Floyd's family history, looking at the pove
We are finally waking up to the causes of insomnia and how to treat it
New Scientist · Sep 28, 2022 · Millions of people struggle with insomnia, but the sleep disorder is now a solvable problem – and the most effective therapy might involve your smartphone rather than sleeping pills
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Longreads · Sep 23, 2022 · This week, our editors recommend stories by Seth Harp, Alanna Mitchell, Cezary Podkul, Alex Vuocolo, and Loren Grush.
Reading Doesn’t Have to Mean Keeping Your Books Forever
Longreads · Sep 22, 2022 · "The paradox of the library in our time is that it aspires to be vast but is also selective and bounded – a tiny droplet of material in a seemingly limitless sea of content."
Longform Podcast #504: Pablo Torre
Longform · Sep 21, 2022 · Pablo Torre is a sports journalist and the host of the ESPN Daily podcast.“I have an open borders policy as a podcast. All are welcome, but I’m specifically appealing to people who want a little bit more of that magazine curation.