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New DNA evidence frees Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for murder
HONOLULU — A Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for a murder he long denied committing declared the day “Freedom Friday” and said he was eager to visit his mother after a judge ordered him ...NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Ranking All 30 M.L.B. Franchises From First to Worst Over the Last 25 Years
The Dodgers’ recent dominance vaulted them into a strong position, but a different team claimed the top spot.The New York Times - 1d -
Serie A eyes regular season game in the U.S. in one to two years: 'Only way is to bring the club to the fans'
Top European leagues continue to explore the idea of bringing competitive matches to the U.S., though have been unable to do it so farCBS Sports - 1d -
MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 10-6: Paul Skenes, Jackson Chourio helping their teams rise up the list
The Nationals, Guardians, Pirates, Braves and Brewers kick off the top 10 of this year's rankings.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.Wired - Feb. 20 -
‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion
Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
U.S. Consumers Cut Spending More Drastically in January Than Any Other Time in the Past Four Years
The threat of tariffs has led shoppers to tighten their purse strings.Inc. - 5d -
TSMC, the Chip Giant, Is to Spend $100 Billion in U.S. Over the Next 4 Years
The investment plan, announced at the White House, was made as the Trump administration pushes to bring chip making back to the United States.The New York Times - 1d -
Israeli forces to remain in northern West Bank all year as military operation expands
IDF troops ordered not to allow residents to return to cleared camps as PM delays release of Palestinian prisonersFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
NBA rookie report: 5 promising first-year players on the rise, including Zach Edey
These 2024 first-round picks are showing long-term potential.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
South Korea birthrate rises for first time in nine years amid surge in marriages
Rise comes from very low base and remains far below the 2.1 births per woman needed to stabilise population. South Korea’s birthrate rose last year for the first time in nine years, as a surge in ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Baby bump in South Korea as fertility rate rises for first time in 9 years
Surge in marriages after pandemic spurs hopes country’s demographics may have turned a cornerFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Birth rate in South Korea, the world's lowest, rises for first time in 9 years
South Korea’s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, preliminary data showed Wednesday, in a sign that the country’s demographic crisis might have turned a corner.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
UK rental prices rise at slowest pace in over 3 years, data shows
Zoopla figures signal easing for tenants after prolonged squeeze on financesFinancial Times - 1d -
Dancehall legend Beenie Man returns to US after 10-year visa ban: ‘It’s important to have that access’
Jamaican artist steps foot in US Virgin Islands as governor’s guest of honour and speaks of being a musical ambassador. The dancehall legend Beenie Man has been a global superstar since the 1990s, ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Texas is No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25 for the first time in 21 years; NC State climbs into top 10
The Longhorns moved atop the poll Monday after previous No. 1 Notre Dame lost in double overtime to North Carolina State. UCLA had been No. 1 the 12 prior weeks to the Irish.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
Mirra Andreeva is the first 17-year-old ranked in the WTA's Top 10 since 2007
Mirra Andreeva has risen to a career-best No. 9 in the rankingsABC News - Feb. 24 -
The 10 states where $1 million runs out the fastest in retirement—it's just 12 years in Hawaii
In most U.S. states, $1 million in retirement savings can last for 30 years or more. In Hawaii, that amount runs out in just 12 years, says a recent report.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
I’ve studied the science of happiness for 10 years—7 traps people always fall into and how to avoid them
"I've spent a lot of my life getting in my own way," says Stephanie Harrison, author of "New Happy." Here are her science-backed solutions to common pitfalls.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
If you invested $1,000 in Nvidia 10 years ago, here’s how much money you’d have now
If you had invested $1,000 in Nvidia when the company first went public in 1999, you'd have more than $5 million today.CNBC - 6d -
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US bond yield slide hits dollar
Treasury yields have declined amid signs US economic growth is slowingFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Best prop firms for US traders in 2025
Learn about the best prop trading firms in the USA based on recent testing. Prop firm's rankings are based on challenges, fees, trading platforms and more.CBS News - 6d -
Options traders are bracing for a stock-market crash
Options traders are bracing for a looming stock-market crash, the latest data from Cboe Global Markets show.MarketWatch - 1d -
No, it's not the circus. Acrobatics and tumbling, a mashup of gymnastics and cheer, is booming
Acrobatics and tumbling is one of the NCAA's fastest-growing sportsABC News - Feb. 20 -
30 MLB teams, 30 fantasy baseball sleepers for 2025 drafts
Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don identifies one key player from every MLB team with the potential to blow expectations out of the water.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The reawakening of Germany
Berlin is moving towards providing economic and security leadership for EuropeFinancial Times - 1h -
Treasury yields slip as data raise questions about strength of U.S. economy
U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Friday, with short-dated notes tallying their biggest one-day drop since January after a fresh batch of data raised questions about the strength of the U.S. economy.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
US traders snap up aluminium ahead of Trump tariffs
Imports hit highest level since mid-2022 as premium over London price surgesFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Crypto Trader OKX Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal U.S. Operation
Federal prosecutors said OKX, based in Seychelles, violated anti-money laundering laws for years. The company agreed to pay more than $500 million in fines and penalties.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Falling Treasury yields signal that Trump policies are starting to spook investors
U.S. government debt rallied aggressively overnight and into Tuesday’s trading session, pushing yields below key technical levels in a way that appeared to be shaking confidence in the broader market.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
WATCH: Dad tricks daughter into going to Trader Joe’s for emotional surprise
The night before Miranda McKeon marked three years cancer-free, her dad Paul insisted they go to Trader Joe's to get ice cream. Once they got there, however, he didn't take her to the ice cream aisle.ABC News - 5d -
Treasury yields fall as investors await Fed’s favorite inflation measure
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Friday as investors awaited the release of a key inflation reading — the most anticipated data of the week.CNBC - 5d -
Europe’s only sanctioned oil trader appeals decision citing ‘disinformation’
Niels Troost’s lawyers argue EU may have been influenced by the trader’s estranged former business partnerFinancial Times - 3d -
Treasury yields end at lowest levels in months as ISM data misses expectations
Yields on U.S. government debt finished lower for a second session on Monday after data from the Institute for Supply Management came in below expectations and Tuesday’s scheduled implementation of ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Inflation traders brace for short-term shock from tariffs, immigration policies
Inflation traders are positioning for a consumer-price index that produces a seven-month string of annual headline inflation readings from the consumer-price index that are near or slightly above ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Can hedge funds prosper without their star trader founders?
Two of the biggest names in global macro trading, Alan Howard and Chris Rokos, embody differing approaches to legacyFinancial Times - 14h -
Eye Opener: The best of the 2025 Oscars
Hollywood's stars shine bright at the Oscars with "Anora" winning five categories, including Best Picture. Also, the fallout continues from President Trump's tense meeting with Ukrainian President ...CBS News - 2d -
Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom
With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
China taps tech talent to boost AI data centre boom
Beijing is pooling resources from the private and state sectors to accelerate adoption of the fast-developing technologyFinancial Times - Feb. 22
