Today: November 19, 2024
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Cartoonist Roz Chast to be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival, which runs from Sept. 22-30

Lorrie Moore, Attica Locke and Edwidge Danticat will be among hundreds of writers attending this September’s Brooklyn Book Festival, for years one of the literary world’s most anticipated gatherings

Cartoonist Roz Chast to be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival, which runs from Sept. 22-30
Business|Economy|News|US

White House agrees to board to mediate labor dispute between New Jersey Transit and its engineers

New Jersey Transit and a union representing its rail engineers will have 60 days to try work out a labor dispute under an executive order President Joe Biden signed Wednesday

News|Sports

Rangers sign their first 17 draft picks, including first-rounder Malcolm Moore from Stanford

The Texas Rangers have signed the first 17 players they selected in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft

Education|News|Sports|US

Former Stanford pitcher NiJaree Canady is headed to Texas Tech

USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year NiJaree Canady will be pitching for Texas Tech after two seasons at Stanford

Sports

Marlins' Sandy Alcántara throws first bullpen nine months after Tommy John surgery

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcántara has thrown his first bullpen session since he had Tommy John surgery

Americas|Crime|Environment|US

Member of an Arizona tribe is accused of starting a wildfire that destroyed 21 homes on reservation

Authorities say a member of the San Carlos Apache tribe is accused of starting a recent wildfire that destroyed 21 homes and burned 3.3 square miles on the southeastern Arizona reservation

Business|Crime|Health|News|US

Biotech company's CEO pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud case

The chief executive officer of a biotech company with ties to the largest public corruption case in Mississippi history has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for improperly using welfare funds intended to develop a concussion drug

Environment|News|Science

Los Angeles Zoo sets record with 17 California condor chicks hatched in 2024

A record 17 California condor chicks have hatched during this year’s breeding season for the endangered birds at the Los Angeles Zoo

Los Angeles Zoo sets record with 17 California condor chicks hatched in 2024
Sports

Kyle Shanahan says Bill Belichick turned down an offer to join the 49ers staff

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan is widely viewed as one of the top offensive minds in football

Crime|US

3 North Carolina tree workers shot and suspect injured during arrest by deputies, officials say

Authorities say a man seriously wounded North Carolina workers who were clearing trees for a power company

Crime|News|Technology|US

Phone lines down in multiple courts across California after ransomware attack

Several courts across California have lost their phone lines after a ransomware attack targeting the Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Transcript: Biden's speech explaining why he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race

Transcript: Biden's speech explaining why he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race

News|Sports

Ugochukwu scores in 82nd, Chelsea salvages 2-2 tie with Wrexham in friendly at Levi’s Stadium.

Lesley Ugochukwu scored in the 82nd minute to help Chelsea salvage a 2-2 tie with Wrexham in a friendly match Wednesday night at Levi’s Stadium

Asia|World

Typhoon Gaemi hits China's coast after leaving 25 dead in Taiwan and the Philippines

A strong typhoon has made landfall on China’s southeastern coast after sweeping across the nearby island of Taiwan, where it caused landslides and flooding in low-lying areas and left three dead

Typhoon Gaemi hits China's coast after leaving 25 dead in Taiwan and the Philippines
Business|Economy|Technology|World

India and UK launch tech initiative as new British foreign minister makes his first official visit

India and Britain are launching a new technology security initiative expected to boost economic growth and deepen collaboration on critical technologies

India and UK launch tech initiative as new British foreign minister makes his first official visit
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Carmaker Stellantis pledges to tackle problems in North America as profits plunge

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings

Carmaker Stellantis pledges to tackle problems in North America as profits plunge
Business|Economy|Finance

West Pharmaceutical: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

West Pharmaceutical: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Asia|News|Opinion|World

UN-backed independent experts urge Pakistan to end discrimination, violence against minority Ahmadis

A panel of U.N.-backed independent experts has expressed grave concern about increased discrimination and violence against the minority Ahmadi community in Pakistan and urged authorities to ensure their protection

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Northrop Grumman: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Northrop Grumman: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Europe|News|Sports

It might rain during the Paris Olympics' ambitious opening ceremony on the Seine River

There is a chance of rain during the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the Seine River

Crime|News

NYC bus crashes into Burger King after driver apparently suffers a medical episode

A New York City bus driver suffered an apparent medical episode and crashed his bus into a closed fast food restaurant

Business|Economy|Finance

Integer: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Integer: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Asia|Environment|News|World

Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter

Heavy rain has hit northern Japan, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and sending hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds

Business|Finance|Health|US

Utah Medical: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Utah Medical: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Crime|News|US

Indiana man competent for trial in police officer's killing

An Indiana judge says a man accused of killing a police officer during a traffic stop can stand trial

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