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UK insurers set for record £70bn of pension transactions
Pension consultants WTW says improved funding positions have made bulk annuity deals more attractiveFinancial Times - 6h -
Chelsea sign Girma for women's world record fee
USA defender Naomi Girma says it was an "easy choice" after joining Chelsea for a world record fee in the region of £900,000.BBC News - 16h -
120 days: German man sets world record for living under water
To celebrate, Rudiger Koch toasted with champagne and smoked a cigar before leaping into the Caribbean Sea. A German aerospace engineer has celebrated setting a world record for the longest time ...The Guardian - 2d -
TikTok fight sets the tone for US-China relations under Trump 2.0
No matter how Xi responds, Trump would stand to benefit.The Hill - 2d -
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Once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm hits the South: See where the snow set records
The Gulf Coast is digging out from a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that struck from Texas to Florida, closing airports and crippling roadways.ABC News - 4d -
Afghan man held as toddler and man fatally stabbed in German park
Police say a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan has been arrested suspected of carrying out the attack.BBC News - 4d -
Afghan man arrested after deadly knife attack in German park
Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemns ‘act of terror’ in Aschaffenburg that killed two people including toddler. A 28-year-old Afghan man has been arrested after a knife attack in a park in the German ...The Guardian - 4d -
Chelsea set to smash world transfer record on USWNT star Girma
The deal would give Chelsea two of the very best center backs on the planet with Girma and Millie Bright, sending the USWNT back to the former home of her national team coach Emma Hayes.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Chelsea to sign USA's Girma for world record fee
USA defender Naomi Girma agrees terms to join Chelsea on a long-term deal for a world record transfer.BBC News - 4d -
Inmates Tackle L.A. Wildfires for Under $30 a Day
Over 1,000 inmates have been working to combat the L.A. wildfires.Inc. - Jan. 18 -
Kelce breaks playoff record set by 49ers legend Rice in Chiefs' win
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce broke another Jerry Rice NFL playoff record on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
Haaland signs record new 9.5-year Man City deal
Erling Haaland has signed a mammoth nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City, tying him to the club until 2034.ESPN - Jan. 18 -
Trump into Masters semis and sets earnings record
World number one Judd Trump will play world champion Kyren Wilson in the last four of the Masters after beating Ding Junhui.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Biden sets presidential pardons, commutations record with alost 2,500 more
President Biden says he's commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. That gives him the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Fears for vulnerable as thousands without water for days in North Wales
Work continues to restore water to thousands of homes, with concerns for vulnerable people.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
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Biden sets pardons and commutations record with new clemency for nonviolent drug offenders
The president said that with Friday's action he has "now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history."NBC News - Jan. 17 -
The world’s greatest record stores
FT writers and editors share their go-to venues for their vinyl fixFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Australian Open Day 4: Coco Gauff sails through, Novak Djokovic sets new record, Naomi Osaka continues comeback
The top American players just keep on winning.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15 -
Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year
Spain's Tourism Ministry says that a record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024, the best year for tourism in the country since records startedABC News - Jan. 15 -
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World’s ugliest lawn winner says she leaves watering to Mother Nature
New Zealand garden takes first prize in global competition designed to promote water conservation. A sun-scorched patch of lawn near Christchurch, in New Zealand, has been crowned the ugliest lawn ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
LA wildfire damages set to cost record $135bn
Some of the most expensive properties in the US have been wiped out by the fires.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Resold tickets prices set to be capped under UK tout crackdown
Ministers vow to stop resellers ‘fleecing the public’ after fan outcry over cost of Oasis concertsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Why Richmond residents in Virginia are under a boil water advisory
More than 200,000 people in Richmond, Virginia, are under a boil water advisory after a storm impacted a water facility. Greg Schneider, a writer for the Washington Post, joins CBS News with the ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Corporate borrowers kick off 2025 with record-setting $83bn bond bonanza
Issuers pounce on surging investor demand for debt before Donald Trump returns to the White HouseFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
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Matsuyama sets PGA Tour record with 35-under
Hideki Matsuyama broke the PGA Tour record to par for 72 holes in his win at the Sentry, finishing at 35-under 257.ESPN - Jan. 6 -
Several commodities face headwinds in 2025 — but this metal's record rally is set to continue
Crude oil prices last year were dragged down by weak Chinese demand and a supply glut — market watchers expect prices to remain pressured in 2025.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
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Malik Nabers sets Giants team record for most receptions in a single season
Nabers became the Giants' single-season leader in catches despite uncertainty and upheaval at quarterback throughout the year.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
I’m from Japan, home to some of the world’s longest living people: What I eat for breakfast every day
Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka shares her favorite "medicinal multigrain rice" breakfast to start her day.CNBC - Jan. 5 -
Matsuyama sets 54-hole record to keep Sentry lead
Japan's Hideki Matsuyama sets a 54-hole tournament record as he keeps his one-shot lead at the PGA Tour season-opening event in Hawaii.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Schiff's swearing-in sets record in U.S. Senate
Sen. Adam Schiff's (D-Calif.) swearing-in for a full six-year term in the upper chamber this week set a U.S. record, as the 119th Congress convened for the first time Friday. The Democrat from ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
James sets more records as LA Lakers beat Atlanta
LeBron James passes Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in NBA history as the LA Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
NWSL expanding to Denver after 'record-setting' fee agreed
The National Women's Soccer League knows the location of its 16th team in the competition, according to reports in the United States.The Athletic and Sportico have shared that the league's newest ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Number of migrants arriving in Canary Islands by sea set new record in 2024
Total of 46,843 people broke the 2023 record, with nationals from Mali, Senegal and Morocco the most common. A record 46,843 people reached the Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
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