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John Bolton pleaded guilty Thursday to mishandling classified documents, a development that intensifies political scrutiny of former Trump administration officials. Senegal defeated Iraq in a World Cup qualifier, marking an advance for the host nation’s preparations for the 2026 tournament. Israel and Lebanon signed a peace framework, fostering cautious optimism regarding a potential resolution to regional conflict.
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US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of carrying out a drone attack on a cargo vessel on Thursday and violating the US-Iran deal. In response, the US military has launched fresh strikes on Iran. DW has more.
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All things end, we know, and TV series are no exception. As viewers, we have to do the best we can with the time we get, and no show has been more compulsively, maddeningly obsessed with time than The Bear. EVERY SECOND COUNTS hangs on the wall of Chef Carmen (played by Jeremy Allen White) and Chef Sydney’s (Ayo Edebiri) restaurant kitchen, inscribed on a plaque rescued from a different restaurant whose own time ran out.Clocks and timers recur visually on the show like intrusive thoughts, tickin
WhyRaised because this piece has 2 sourced attributions, 11 direct quotes, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Friday a renovation contest to see which architecture firm can do the best job at restoring 24 Sussex Drive, the residence of Canada‘s top leader. The historic property has been vacant and unkempt since 2015. Stephen Harper was the last prime minister to live at the home. Carney, like Justin Trudeau before his resignation last year, resides at the nearby Rideau Cottage while 24 Sussex Drive lies empty due to severe disrepair. Rodent infestation an
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The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela continued to rise on Friday, with at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing, as distress grew among Venezuelans. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that struck late Wednesday left a landscape of devastation, with countless collapsed buildings, particularly in La Guaira, a coastal town near Caracas, where residents are criticising the government's lack of action in rescue operations.
WhyRaised because this piece has 10 named sources, 8 direct quotes, 6 specific facts, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he supports imposing "a true minimum tax on billionaires" and closing "tax-free lifestyle loan" loopholes for the rich.
WhyRaised because this piece has named sourcing, 13 direct quotes, specific figures, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Israel and Lebanon signed a peace framework agreement on Friday, according to an announcement from the State Department, marking the latest effort to end months of cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Officials have released few specific details from the agreement, which was signed by Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh. “We’re happy to announce a framework agreement between the sovereign government of Lebanon and the gove
WhyRaised because this piece has 2 sourced attributions, 5 direct quotes, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Josh Smith, 51, spent this past Christmas in prison. Just like he did for five years after being caught at the age of 21 in possession of a kilogram of cocaine and 150 pounds of marijuana. The difference? Smith wasn't behind bars anymore. A year ago this month, he was sworn in as deputy director of the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), one of the world's largest prison systems.During the holidays, he made three unannounced prison visits with his wife to thank corrections officers for reporting to
WhyRaised because this piece has 3 sourced attributions, 6 direct quotes, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
We often speak of America as the land of opportunity, the one place where you can really make it regardless of your background, your family, your lack of inherited social rank.Now, that's all splendidly true. But what's also true, what we don't put on the brochure, is that America will probably try to kill you first. To become the greatest at anything in this country often entails horrific struggle. The sun burns only brighter the higher you get. The price of greatness can be a sort of insanity:
WhyRaised because this piece has named sourcing, 5 direct quotes, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Although fleeting, sporting events have the enduring power to crumble divisions and highlight the beauty of kinship“The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat,” went the tagline for the long-running TV show The Wide World of Sports.We’re all familiar with those rollercoaster emotions whether we follow professional football or dabble in sandlot softball. Continue reading...
WhyRaised because this piece has 15 direct quotes, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the progressive message to the average person is driving wins in Democratic primaries in his state. On Capitol Hill, House Speaker Mike Johnson shared his reaction.
WhyRaised because this piece has 2 sourced attributions, on-record quotes, well-structured, and neutral framing.
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) issued two subpoenas to billionaire investor Leon Black during Black’s voluntary transcribed interview before the panel Friday. In a statement, Comer said Black refused to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) with women as part of the panel's investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. …
WhyRaised because this piece has 4 named sources and covers the full context.
Immigrants, faith leaders, and advocates in Springfield, Ohio, had cautiously hoped that when the Supreme Court decided whether to allow the expiration of Haitians’ Temporary Protected Status (TPS), they would celebrate outside City Hall. Instead, as the clouds over downtown Springfield cleared Thursday evening, they hastily gathered to grieve together. Hours earlier, the Supreme Court cleared the path for the Trump administration to deport 340,000 Haitians and Syrians back to the violence- and
WhyRaised because this piece has 8 named sources, 25 direct quotes, 9 specific facts, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Agreement recommends capping any sentence at 5 years, but judge isn’t bound by that part of the deal; former Trump administration official also agrees to pay $2.25 million fine
WhyRaised because this piece has 6 named sources, specific figures, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Nicholas Rossi died due to complications from a medical condition while serving jail sentence in UtahNicholas Rossi, the American rapist who absconded to Scotland after appearing to fake his own death in an attempt to evade justice, has died in hospital in the US.The 38-year-old had been serving a jail sentence in Utah after being found guilty of raping two women in 2008 following two separate trials in 2024. Continue reading...
WhyRaised because this piece has 2 sourced attributions, on-record quotes, 8 specific facts, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
A jury remains deadlocked in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of starting the blaze that turned into the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire in 2025.
WhyRaised because this piece has 2 sourced attributions, on-record quotes, 7 specific facts, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
A light sport aircraft hit Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, Citic Tower, on Friday, triggering evacuations and scattering debris across the Chinese capital’s central business district. It was not immediately clear whether the crash caused any casualties or how many people had been on board the aircraft. The origin of the aerial vehicle and the circumstances leading to the crash were also unknown. Videos posted to social media showed the aircraft striking the upper floors of the 528-metre...
WhyRaised because this piece has named sourcing, on-record quotes, and covers the full context.
Group J game recalls the 1982 World Cup, when Austria and West Germany played out a mutually beneficial resultHow long do football grudges last? It has long been argued that Brazil never truly recovered from the Maracanazo, or, if they did, it took decades. The same might be said of the English football community and Diego’ Maradona’s “Hand of God”. In Algeria, the national wound was inflicted at the 1982 World Cup and has been universally referred to as “the Shame of Gijón”. Almost exactly 44 y
WhyRaised because this piece has 18 direct quotes, 7 specific facts, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Ukrainian will give up three world heavyweight titles‘I’m not leaving the sport … I still have my last dance’The world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced he will relinquish his title belts. The Ukrainian currently holds the WBC, WBA and IBF versions.The unbeaten 39-year-old insists he is not retiring but says the “well-considered” decision will “open new opportunities”. Continue reading...
WhyRaised because this piece has 2 sourced attributions, 5 direct quotes, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said emergency responders had recovered eight bodies and rescued 26 people from the debris as of 4:20 p.m. on Thursday.
WhyRaised because this piece has 2 sourced attributions, 3 direct quotes, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Vice President Vance quipped on Thursday that the Watergate scandal that led to former President Richard Nixon’s resignation would have been a “12-hour news story” in the current media landscape. “The idea that it would have taken down a presidency is crazy,” Vance said during a conversation with the Richard Nixon Foundation at the Richard…
WhyRaised because this piece has 2 sourced attributions, 4 direct quotes, well-structured, and measured framing.
A Utah judge found one of the prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk murder case in contempt on Friday for violating a gag order by making comments to the media about the forthcoming murder trial of Tyler Robinson, but he declined to remove the possibility of the death penalty for Robinson. Robinson’s lawyers previously asked Judge Tony Graf to hold Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard in civil contempt for comments he made to media outlets earlier this year, pushing back against claims that
WhyRaised because this piece has 6 named sources, 6 direct quotes, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Ukrainian drone strikes are devastating Russian communities. The city of Sevastopol, the largest in Russian-occupied Crimea, is the latest community to be hit, losing power as Ukrainian drones strike energy facilities in the region. Given the immense importance attached to Crimea by both Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukrainians — it was the first area […]
WhyRaised because this piece has on-record quotes, specific figures, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Polestar Barred From Selling Future EVs In US Under Connected-Vehicle Rule The U.S. has become increasingly irrelevant to Polestar's growth story. The Geely-backed EV maker said Thursday that it is "increasing its strategic focus on Europe," where much of its growth is now centered. The shift follows a decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security not to authorize Polestar to sell future model-year vehicles in the U.S. under connected-vehicle rules aimed at limiti
WhyRaised because this piece has 2 sourced attributions, 6 direct quotes, 8 specific facts, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
La police a mis la main au collet du fugitif le plus recherché du Canada, All Boivin, dans une station balnéaire en Espagne. Boivin est accusé d’avoir piloté la violente révolte contre les Hells Angels dans l’est du Québec. Le conflit a été marqué par des actes d’une violence extrême, dont des séances de torture et de mutilation, parfois filmées et diffusées sur les réseaux sociaux.
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California voters will decide in November whether to temporarily raise taxes for billionaires after the labor union backing the proposal announced Thursday that it will move forward with the controversial ballot initiative. The proposal, known as the California Billionaire Tax Act, would impose a one-time 5 percent tax on individuals with a net worth of…
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Tennis champion Serena Williams will go up against 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in her first match of the Wimbledon tournament. The Athletic's Matt Futterman joins "CBS Morning News" to discuss.
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Previously hidden text revealed without unrolling scroll discusses stoic philosophy on ethics, art and human behaviourThe surviving part of an ancient scroll that was burnt to a crisp when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago has been virtually unwrapped and read with help from artificial intelligence.Researchers uncovered 20 columns of previously hidden text covering more than a metre of charred papyrus without physically unrolling the scroll. The work discusses stoic philosophy on eth
WhyRaised because this piece has 3 sourced attributions, 10 direct quotes, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
The Trump administration is moving to restart the specialized LGBTQ+ option for youth who contact the 988 crisis intervention hotline, but the group that helped pioneer the idea is being shut out. The Trevor Project, the leading nonprofit for suicide prevention in LGBTQ+ young people, may not be allowed to offer the service it had helped develop for the 988 Lifeline just a few years ago.Read the rest…
WhyRaised because this piece has 6 named sources, 19 direct quotes, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Messages demonizing Israel and playing into anti-Jewish tropes grow on fringes of mass anti-government uprising, but in country historically kind to Jews, some see outside hand
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As Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces mass around the strategic city of el-Obeid, fears are growing of atrocities similar to those seen in Darfur's el-Fasher. Could sanctions still prevent bloodshed?
WhyRaised because this piece has 4 named sources, 17 direct quotes, 10 specific facts, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
In a landmark climate case against TotalEnergies, the court said the company could not hide behind consumers and needs to account for the full range of its emissions, including those from the use of its products.By Dana DrugmandA French court on Thursday ruled that the oil major TotalEnergies must take responsibility for the full scope of greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain—including emissions from customers’ use of its products.
WhyRaised because this piece has 2 sourced attributions, 16 direct quotes, 9 specific facts, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Turkish outlets critical of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government have been denied accreditation to cover the event in July. Press freedom groups called the development "alarming."
WhyRaised because this piece has 2 sourced attributions, 7 direct quotes, specific figures, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
Collaboration platform Notion is shutting down its AI-powered Gmail client, Notion Mail, on September 22 after users increasingly handed control of their inboxes to the company's agents. "As Notion agents have gotten more capable, we've seen more users hand off email workflows to them," the company wrote on X. "Today, more than half of Notion Mail users manage emails without ever opening their inbox. So, we're going all in on using agents to run your inbox." Notion Mail, which became widely avai
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani helped usher in a socialist sweep in the Big Apple on Tuesday as three congressional candidates he endorsed toppled incumbent, more establishment Democrats. The trio of victories from Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez, and Brad Lander solidified the socialist mayor as the Empire State’s power broker and charted a new course for the Democratic Party in New York City’s congressional delegation. After the socialist and progressive candidates swept their ballots,
WhyRaised because this piece has 9 direct quotes, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
The NASA Artemis program, now supported by 67 countries under the Artemis Accords, plans to return humans to the Moon by 2028. A recent White House Executive Order has gone further, directing NASA to establish a permanent lunar outpost by 2030. China also has plans to build a lunar base by 2035. Building the first long-term habitat on another world will push our engineering to its limits. But lunar architecture isn’t just an engineering challenge. At its heart, it is about understanding human ex
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When Clive Davis sat down with Aretha Franklin in 1979 to discuss working together, Franklin already had her legacy secure: She was the undisputed Queen of Soul, whose late ’60s singles—“Respect,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools”—would be in rotation ’til eternity. Nearing 40, she understood that the music industry had changed since her earlier blush of success. But she hungered to launch a new phase of her career. Davis, speaking later at her funeral, remembered her w
WhyRaised because this piece has named sourcing, 24 direct quotes, 13 specific facts, covers the full context, and long-form depth.
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