Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years ago
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Stormont returned a year ago - so what's changed for people in Northern Ireland?
Twelve months on from the return of devolution, has Stormont managed any real delivery?BBC News - 1d -
28 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Made Apple Innovative Again. It’s a Brilliant Lesson in Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence may not be the first quality you name when you think of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.Inc. - 4d -
See Lucy Run, 3.2 Million Years Ago
Our early human ancestor was capable of running, if slowly, a new study finds.The New York Times - 4d -
Nasdaq 100 celebrates 40 years: Is crypto the next big driver for gains?
The Nasdaq 100 may be undergoing a historic shift as it turns 40.CNBC - 5d -
DeepSeek Has Taught AI Startups a Lesson Automakers Learned Years Ago
In the DeepSeek AI saga, global technologists are relearning the lessons of the Chinese auto boom.Wired - 5d -
Stash of Roman-era coins buried 2,000 years ago found in field
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WATCH: Phoenix man reunited with missing dog after 8 years apart
An Arizona man’s trip to help wildfire victims took an unexpected turn when he received a text that stopped him in his tracks: “I found your dog.”ABC News - 6d -
Hal Steinbrenner: Yankees have a ‘better team than we did a year ago’
Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner spoke about the team's offseason moves and why he believes they are better than a year ago when they had Juan Soto.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 29 -
Inside the 100-year fight to get a Black revolutionary pardoned
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Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. The spotlight is on survivors as their numbers dwindle
Commemorations are being held Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp by Soviet troopsABC News - Jan. 25 -
They Might Have Bumped Into Each Other Years Ago
Kaley Lockwood and Michael Friedman, who met on Hinge, had once lived a few blocks from each other and had the same commute to work.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Braves sign outfielder Profar to 3-year, $42M deal
Former Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar and the Braves agreed on a three-year, $42 million contract Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 23 -
Profar agrees to $42M, 3-year contract with Braves, a year after getting $1M deal with Padres
Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with spring training ...ABC News - Jan. 23 -
Jurickson Profar signs 3-year, $42M deal with Atlanta Braves
Profar hit 24 home runs and drove in 85 runs with the San Diego Padres last season.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 23 -
Jurickson Profar signs with Braves: Veteran outfielder lands with Atlanta on three-year, $42 million contract
Profar dominated at the plate with the Padres in 2024CBS Sports - Jan. 23 -
89 Years Ago, a Legendary Psychologist Discovered the Equation That Explains Human Behavior. It’s Still the Key to Lifelong Success
What you think is important, but what you do matters more. This simple formula describes the best way to change your behaviors—and your life.Inc. - Jan. 23 -
Oscars flashback: 20 years ago the director race was fierce
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Trump must deliver ‘tangible progress’ in first 100 days for stock market to rally
Donald Trump’s second presidency is now underway. Here’s a look at how U.S. stocks have fared historically during a new president’s initial months in the White House.MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
Eight years ago, stars avoided Trump's inauguration. This time it’s different
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Lions complete rare trick play that Steelers pulled off 20 years ago with Antwaan Randle El
Was Randle El, the Lions receivers coach, the brainchild for Saturday night's trick play vs. the Commanders?CBS Sports - Jan. 19 -
What did America look like 100 years ago?
President Biden warned of the rise of an oligarchy in his farewell address, comparing influential billionaires of today to the "robber barons" of 100 years ago. American historian H.W. Brands ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Pompeii excavation reveals private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago
The discovery in Pompeii includes sumptuous mosaics and is equipped with a series of hot, warm and cold rooms and a huge plunge pool in the manner of a spa.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
New Pompeii excavation reveals a large private thermal complex built 2,000 years ago
Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure: a private bathhouse built 2,000 years agoABC News - Jan. 17 -
UK pledges support for Ukraine with 100-year pact
Sir Keir Starmer visits Kyiv amid concerns the incoming Trump administration may reduce aid.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
UK's Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks, pledges a '100-year partnership'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Ukraine's capital with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a century, days before Donald Trump is to be sworn in as U.S. presidentABC News - Jan. 16 -
TCU women forfeited games and had open tryouts a year ago. They are now a top-10 team atop Big 12
The TCU women's basketball team had to forfeit two games and conduct open tryouts on campus last January because it didn’t have enough healthy playersABC News - Jan. 15 -
'Big Brother is watching you': Collector's coin marks George Orwell's death 75 years ago
A commemorative coin featuring the image of an eye and the inscription “Big Brother is watching you” is being released to pay tribute to “Nineteen Eighty-four” author George Orwell and mark his ...ABC News - Jan. 13 -
Man who was brutally attacked 23 years ago dies
Leon Adams was found unconscious near Grangetown train station in the early hours of 14 February 2002.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Winter storm delays Piedmont cardiologists' lifesaving mission to Ethiopia
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Retired fireman delivers hope to LA fire victims, 1st responders with therapy dog
Victor Laveaga and his therapy dog Jack have offered support and comfort to firefighters coming off the fire line in Los Angeles and displaced residents.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
87 Years Ago, a Legendary Psychologist Discovered Skinner’s Law. It’s Still the Secret to Sticking With Your New Year’s Resolution
Feel your commitment to your New Year’s resolution flagging already? Skinner’s law is decades old, but it is still the solution.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
I Quit Drinking Four Years Ago. I’m Still Confronting Drinking Culture.
Yes, you can become sober and remain social.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
I was shot 14 years ago today. Let's build on progress made to reduce gun violence.
Gabrielle Giffords, a former member of Congress who was shot in the head in 2011, is urging President Trump to prioritize public safety over corporate gun lobby and industry profits, and to ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Immigration is a higher priority for Americans than it was a year ago, an AP-NORC poll shows
More Americans say immigration should be a top focus for the U.S. government in 2025, as the country heads toward a new Republican administration in which President-elect Donald Trump has promised ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
AP PHOTOS: The Charlie Hebdo slaughter and follow-up terror attacks 10 years ago that changed France
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France marks Islamist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine 10 years ago
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