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How Vanderbilt's 18 point guards are eschewing labels, surging past expectations under new coach Mark Byington
Mark Byington is orchestrating one of college basketball's top turnarounds in Year 1 at VanderbiltCBS Sports - 1h -
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It could be the biggest storm the area has seen so far this winter.The New York Times - 1h -
Early Crypto Traders Had Speedy Profit on Trump Coin as Others Suffered Losses
Some traders made tens of millions off a new cryptocurrency launched by President Trump and his sons. Many others lost out.The New York Times - 1h -
Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027
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Trump's citizenship order leaves expecting Indian immigrant parents in limbo
Thousands of Indian-origin couples in the US are anxious over Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship.BBC News - 19h -
Trump Expects Musk to Find Billions in Pentagon Waste Next
The Pentagon’s budget is roughly $1 trillion per year.Inc. - 1d -
Trump, Expected to Attend Super Bowl, Has Had a Fraught Relationship With the NFL
The president’s attendance at Sunday’s Super Bowl highlights how his connection to the league has veered from aspirational to openly antagonistic.The New York Times - 1d -
Kellen Moore reportedly expected to be hired as Saints' next head coach
Moore has been an NFL offensive coordinator for the Eagles, Chargers and Cowboys since 2019.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
More job cuts expected at Justice Department, FBI
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Auburn still No. 1 after loss; UConn out of Top 25
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Trump expected to pardon Rod Blagojevich
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Report: Saints are expected to have interest in Brandon Staley as their DC
The Saints haven't yet officially hired Kellen Moore as their new head coach, but once that happens, the team has strong interest in Brandon Staley as their defensive coordinator, Mike Silver of ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Newsom promotes bill to bring interest from fire-related insurance payments to homeowners
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) threw his support Monday behind legislation aimed at guaranteeing that wildfire-impacted homeowners, rather than their lenders, would receive interest earned from ...The Hill - 1d -
Risk of breach of 1.5C of global warming here sooner than expected, studies find
Without stringent emissions cuts the world is ‘most probably’ already within the period defined in the Paris accordFinancial Times - 1d -
Confirmation votes expected this week for Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr.
Republicans are racing to shore up support for Trump Cabinet nominees Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard with confirmation votes expected for them this week. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 1d -
Vic Fangio: Defensive effort exceeded my hopes and expectations
The Eagles had Vic Fangio working as a consultant when they lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, but he agreed to move on to become the Dolphins' defensive coordinator before the team knew ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rockwell Automation crushes profit estimates but says customers are still cautious
Rockwell’s numbers eased investor concerns after the company missed sales estimates in three of the last six quarters.MarketWatch - 1d -
Eagles stun Chiefs in Super Bowl blowout and winter storms expected this week: Morning Rundown
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Don’t expect Hamas to surrender any time soon
Surrender is one of the most essential rules in international humanitarian law. Don't expect it any time soon in the Middle East.The Hill - 1d -
Low expectations for China provide a big opportunity for returns, strategist says
"Corporate profitability is now at an historical low... any improvement can deliver very strong returns."CNBC - 1d -
Aaron Rodgers Is Expected to Leave the Jets
Woody Johnson, the team’s co-owner, is said to have listened to the feedback from the current coaching staff, prompting speculation of a split.The New York Times - 1d -
Jets, Aaron Rodgers expected to part ways
Aaron Rodgers' time with the New York Jets will end after two seasons and an announcement about the future hall of fame quarterback's future could be made this week.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Joel Embiid reportedly expects to eventually have another knee surgery, 'long recovery period'
Embiid has been limited to 16 of Philadelphia's 52 games this season thanks in significant part to a lingering knee injury.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
U.S. Marine from California among 4 killed in Philippines plane crash
Three defense contractors, who have not yet been identified, also died in the plane crash.CBS News - 1d -
Brian Belichick expected to join North Carolina staff, reunite with father Bill Belichick after Patriots stint
Belichick is expected to work with safeties after starting his career under his dad with the New England PatriotsCBS Sports - 2d -
Kendrick Lamar Can’t Save the World. Why Do We Expect Him To?
Now that he’s performing at the Super Bowl, it seems like he’s inherited a no-win situation for all the conflicted expectations that await him.The New York Times - 2d -
Record Valentine's Day spending expected
Valentine's Day is just a week away, and candy sales are expected to soar. It's a busy time of year for chocolatiers, including Norman Love Confections, a Florida company that produces ...CBS News - 2d -
The Los Angeles wildfires are finally contained, but Californians still aren’t safe
The smoke may be temporary, but toxic air pollution is an ever-present danger with effects that linger for generations.The Hill - 3d -
An expecting mom's headache was an early warning of an alarming condition
Jennifer Tavares' pregnancy was going smoothly until a headache and swelling signaled she might have a dangerous condition.CBS News - 3d -
Americans expected to place record $1.39bn in bets for Super Bowl LIX
The US sports betting industry has boomed since 2018 – with it brings a ‘dark side’ as gambling addiction also rises. More Americans than ever are expected to place bets on Sunday’s Super Bowl , ...The Guardian - 3d -
Germany: Nationwide protests against right-wing extremism expected
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‘It’s a gut punch’: how the California wildfires affected film and TV workers
Nearly 8,000 below-the-line Hollywood workers were in evacuation areas with over 300 losing their homes, a further blow to an industry already struggling. When Sandra French returned to her beloved ...The Guardian - 3d -
Blind 10-year-old says losing California home to wildfires was an "emotional rollercoaster"
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents have been displaced after losing their homes to wildfires. Among them are 10-year-old Grayson Roberts and his mother Terica Roberts who lost their ...CBS News - 3d -
Radio host David Brancaccio reflects on losing his home in California wildfire
Southern Californians are working to recover from the devastating January wildfires. David Brancaccio, host of the economics news show "Marketplace Morning Report," was one of the thousands who ...CBS News - 3d -
Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year
In a CNBC interview, the central bank official expressed confidence that inflation will continue to drift down to the Fed's 2% target.CNBC - 4d -
Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
The pilots of the American Airlines regional jet in the Washington airport collision acted as expected, aviation safety experts and other pilots said.The New York Times - 4d
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