13 Best Cheap Mattresses, Tested and Reviewed

Monster Hunter Wilds receives second beta test

The second beta test will include a new mission and will allow player character creation to carry over to the full release.

ESPN - Jan. 9

2025 Sony Open picks, odds, field: Surprising predictions from golf model that's called 13 majors

SportsLine's proven model simulated the 2025 Sony Open 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picks

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Wall Street names 13 of our stocks 'top picks' for 2025 — here's the list and our takes

These are names analysts say can not only weather any headwinds but will thrive in the new year.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Best Organic Mattress & Bedding of 2025: Nontoxic, Natural Sleep

These nontoxic beds and bedsheets are easier on the environment and your health—and they feel like a dream.

Wired - Jan. 9

Senate Democrats face early test with vote on Laken Riley Act

Democrats will face an early test on how to navigate immigration under President-elect Trump on Thursday when the Laken Riley Act becomes the first bill to hit the Senate floor. The bill, which ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

‘The Last Showgirl’ Review: Pamela Anderson Is Dazzling

The actress stars as a dancer at a Las Vegas revue on its last fishnet leg in Gia Coppola’s sensitive and beguiling film.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Oromay by Baalu Girma review – an Ethiopian classic

This political satire of insurrection and propaganda during the civil war, which is thought to have cost the author his life, gets an English translation at last. Oromay begins as it means to go ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Missing Hiker Found Alive After 13 Days Lost in Kosciuszko National Park

The 23-year-old hiker, Hadi Nazari, survived for almost two weeks on two granola bars he found in a hut and on water from rivers and creeks, the authorities said.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

London’s airports test Labour with plans for rapid growth

Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approved

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Russian Strike Kills 13 in Southeastern Ukraine

The attack, which also wounded dozens of people, came hours after Ukraine’s military attacked an oil depot deep inside Russia.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

3 cheap ways to borrow money without using a credit card now

With credit card interest rates high, it helps to explore these alternative, cheaper ways to borrow money right now.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Jay-Z files new motion to dismiss lawsuit accusing him of raping girl, 13

Rapper alleges inconsistencies in woman’s accusation that he and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assaulted her at 2000 afterparty. Jay-Z filed a new motion on Wednesday seeking to dismiss the lawsuit brought ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Four cases to test Trump’s antitrust strategy

The new antitrust team appointed by President-elect Trump includes bipartisan members with no clear indication of their enforcement approach, but historic precedent suggests that they may not ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

The Best Moments of the N.F.L. Season

A jaw-dropping hurdle and a game-winning Hail Mary are just two of the plays that defined the regular season.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

The 50 best leggings tested and ranked, according to editors

We tested more than 50 leggings over the course of 8 weeks. Shop the 50 best women’s leggings, including top contenders from Nike, Lululemon and Athleta.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Lebanon prepares for presidential vote in test of Hizbollah’s power

Parliamentary election follows two years of political deadlock blamed on militant group now weakened by war with Israel

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Lost hiker survived 13 days on muesli bars and berries

Hadi Nazari, who went missing in the New South Wales mountains in Australia, was found in good health.

BBC News - Jan. 8

National Board of Review Awards hold space for ‘Wicked’

The National Board of Review Awards have held space for “Wicked.”

ABC News - Jan. 8

Women’s Ashes rivals united in appeal for three Tests in multi-format series

Gardner and Beaumont call for series to be expanded Australia and England begin with ODI on 12 January Australia all-rounder Ash Gardner and England opener Tammy Beaumont have put their rivalry ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

The 13 best women’s running shoes of 2025, tested & reviewed

A running coach and podiatrist share the best women's running shoes from Brooks, Hoka, Nike and more

NBC News - Jan. 7

A Key Part of Biden’s Climate Law Was Built to Survive Trump. Now, the Test.

A lucrative tax credit for renewable energy could be hard to kill because it applies to a technologies favored by Republicans, not just wind and solar.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Is two-tier Test system 'greedy' or will it help cricket survive?

After a report by the Melbourne Age suggests that plans for a two-tier World Test Championship would be discussed later this month, BBC Sport looks at the reaction so far.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Virginia special elections test Democratic enthusiasm as Trump takes office

Virginia is holding the first special election of the year in what is being billed as a test for Democratic enthusiasm ahead of the state’s gubernatorial race later this year. Democrats are widely ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Temperatures plummet to -13 in northwest Scotland

Forecasters warn of difficult driving conditions as workers and school pupils return after the Christmas break.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Major winter storm covers 13 states, breaking snowfall records as it moves east

A major winter storm that broke snowfall records in the Midwest is now slamming the mid-Atlantic with snow.

ABC News - Jan. 6

Pats fire Mayo after finishing 4-13 in lone season

The Patriots have fired coach Jerod Mayo after one season, the team announced Sunday.

ESPN - Jan. 6

13 prisoners escape after drunk detective opens cells, police say

All but two of the 15 suspects in the jail at the time escaped when the cells were opened on the morning, police said.

CBS News - Jan. 6

7 Best Space Heaters (2025), Tested and Reviewed

These portable heaters will heat a room quickly, quietly, and safely.

Wired - Jan. 6

Monday will be a tougher test for the system, though snow could limit traffic.

The tolls were introduced just past midnight on Sunday. Officials are still assessing how they are affecting traffic patterns in New York City.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

North Korea tests midrange missile as Blinken visits Seoul

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a North Korean missile test carried out during his visit to Seoul was a reminder of the need to deepen U.S. cooperation with South Korea and Japan.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Book Review: ‘Golden Years,’ by James Chappel

A new book traces shifts in the nation’s treatment of aging adults — for better and for worse.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

North Korea's New Missile Test Signals Little Appetite for Détente With Trump

The Kim Jong Un regime opted to show defiance rather than restraint in its first weapons launch since the U.S. election.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

North Korea test fires a ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul

North Korea test fires a ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul, where he warned that Putin could provide Kim Jong Un with advanced space technology.