Today: November 14, 2024
Today: November 14, 2024

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Election|Political

UK Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as new leader, first Black woman to head a big British party

Britain’s Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended its 14 years in power

UK Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as new leader, first Black woman to head a big British party
Europe|World

'It is all in ruins.' The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain's floods

Four days have passed since tsunami-like floods swept through the southern outskirts of Valencia city, covering many communities with sticky, thick mud

'It is all in ruins.' The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain's floods
MidEast|Political|World

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack

Iran’s supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack
Crime|Sports

Shark bites 61-year-old Maui surfer, completely severing his leg below the knee

A shark bit a Maui surfer and severed his leg

Shark bites 61-year-old Maui surfer, completely severing his leg below the knee
Crime|US

Montana man charged with murder in brutal campground killing

A suspect was charged with murder in the brutal slaying of a Montana man that was initially reported as a possible bear mauling

Political|US

Top House Republicans seeking documents regarding Biden's 'garbage' comment

Top House Republicans are seeking documents and internal communications regarding President Joe Biden’s statement earlier this week in which he appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump

Top House Republicans seeking documents regarding Biden's 'garbage' comment
Sports

Trainer Bob Baffert's horses finish 1-2 in $2 million Juvenile in Breeders' Cup at Del Mar

Citizen Bull has won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 1 1/2 lengths at Del Mar

Trainer Bob Baffert's horses finish 1-2 in $2 million Juvenile in Breeders' Cup at Del Mar
Celebrity

Orphaned squirrel who became social media star was euthanized after being seized from home

An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut is dead after being seized by New York state from his caretakers' home

Orphaned squirrel who became social media star was euthanized after being seized from home
Opinion|Political|US

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Sports

Embiid out on Saturday but 76ers' All-Star center moves closer to return from knee injury

Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a fifth straight game with left knee injuries when the Philadelphia 76ers host Memphis on Saturday night

Embiid out on Saturday but 76ers' All-Star center moves closer to return from knee injury
Crime|Travel|US

A man is accused of punching and bloodying another passenger who was sleeping on a US flight

An airline passenger is sitting in jail in Virginia after being accused of an unprovoked attack on a fellow passenger who was sleeping

A man is accused of punching and bloodying another passenger who was sleeping on a US flight
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers

Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in demand during the pandemic

Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers
Crime|US

9 arrested in federal investigation into drug trafficking at New Mexico prison

Authorities have arrested eight people in connection with a suspected drug trafficking operation at a federal prison in the small New Mexico town of Milan

Sports

A treat for fans in Tampere: Panthers, Stars send 7 Finns out for opening faceoff

The Florida Panthers and the Dallas Stars didn’t make the Finnish fans wait long to see their homeland’s players take the ice on Friday

A treat for fans in Tampere: Panthers, Stars send 7 Finns out for opening faceoff
Sports

Indiana hires Stephanie White as coach to lead Caitlin Clark and the Fever

The Indiana Fever have hired Stephanie White as head coach

Indiana hires Stephanie White as coach to lead Caitlin Clark and the Fever
US|World

Massive fire closes Ohio River bridge near Cincinnati and damages its steel structure

A massive fire underneath a bridge spanning the Ohio River has closed a heavily traveled route between Cincinnati and northern Kentucky

Massive fire closes Ohio River bridge near Cincinnati and damages its steel structure
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Shohei Ohtani brings his dog and addresses crowd in English as Dodgers celebrate World Series title

The Los Angeles Dodgers have celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade and a stadium gathering featuring Shohei Ohtani and other star players

Shohei Ohtani brings his dog and addresses crowd in English as Dodgers celebrate World Series title
Election|US

Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count contested provisional ballots, rejecting Republican plea

The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans that could have led to thousands of provisional ballots not being counted in Pennsylvania

Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count contested provisional ballots, rejecting Republican plea
MidEast|World

Israel pummels Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens in fresh waves of airstrikes

Lebanese health authorities say that Israel has launched dozens of intense airstrikes across Lebanon’s northeastern farming villages, killing at least 52 people and wounding 72 others

Israel pummels Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens in fresh waves of airstrikes
Arts

Not just for summer: 'Brat' is Collins Dictionary's word of the year

Collins Dictionary has declared “brat” its 2024 word of the year

Not just for summer: 'Brat' is Collins Dictionary's word of the year
Crime|US

Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in Orlando

Police in Florida say two people were killed and seven others wounded when a gunman opened fire during a Halloween street celebration that drew thousands of costumed revelers to downtown Orlando

Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in Orlando
Crime|Europe|World

Greek police say fatal Athens apartment blast was likely caused by improvised bomb

Greek police say that an explosion in an Athens apartment that killed a man and severely wounded a woman appears to have been caused by an improvised bomb

Africa|Opinion|Political|World

Algeria pardons and releases journalist who became a key voice during 2019 pro-democracy protests

Algeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as a key voice during the country’s 2019 pro-democracy protests and was later imprisoned for taking foreign funding for his media outlets and threatening state security

Algeria pardons and releases journalist who became a key voice during 2019 pro-democracy protests
Asia|Crime|US|World

Russia sentences former US Consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison

A court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. Consulate worker charged with cooperating with a foreign state and sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prison

Russia sentences former US Consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison
Africa|Election

Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power

The party of Botswana’s opposition candidate Duma Boko has been declared the election winner over incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi in a seismic change that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since independence from Britain

Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power

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