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Review: 'Day of the Fight' connects with an old combo, a down-and-out boxer seeking redemption

Directed by actor Jack Huston and starring his "Boardwalk Empire" colleague Michael Pitt, the New York City-shot indie has an air of scrappy second chances.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Oklahoma officer charged for slamming 71-year-old man onto ground in traffic stop

The Oklahoma City police officer who slammed a 71-year-old man onto the ground after a traffic stop has been charged with one count of aggravated assault and battery, the local district attorney ...

NBC News - 5d

The ‘year of the stockpicker’ revisited

You won’t believe how it turned out

Financial Times - 5d

Saving ‘old and wise’ animals vital for species’ survival, say scientists

Hunting bigger, more experienced animals eradicates memories and knowledge crucial to group survival, research suggests. It’s not just humans who get wiser as they age – animals do too, according ...

The Guardian - 6d

Sources: Severino, A's reach 3-year, $67M deal

The Athletics and starting pitcher Luis Severino have reached a three-year, $67M deal that is the largest guarantee in franchise history, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 6d

WATCH: 8-year-old Michigan boy opens 7th lemonade stand for shelter dogs

Henry says he just wants "all dogs to have a good home ... and a good life."

ABC News - 6d

NFL names nominees for Man of the Year Award

The NFL introduced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which commissioner Roger Goodell called "the league's most prestigious honor."

ESPN - 6d

Mocha Mousse: immerse yourself in Pantone’s colour of the year

‘Mocha Mousse’, aka Pantone 17-1230, has been named colour of the year. Described as a ‘warming, brown hue imbued with richness’, the coffee tone is predicted to dominate the design industry over ...

The Guardian - 6d

Parents caused death of three-year-old boy found buried in garden

Abiyah Yasharahyalah died in a severely malnourished state following a respiratory infection.

BBC News - 6d

Sadiq Khan to be knighted in New Year honours list

Political veterans including Labour MP Emily Thornberry and ousted Tory mayor Andy Street to receive gongs

Financial Times - 6d

How a 63-year-old math teacher became a social media fashion influencer

After a photo went viral in 2016, Irvin Randle wanted to show off his style. The math teacher by day now has 1.1 million followers on Instagram and 1.7 million on TikTok.

CBS News - 6d

Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year Is Mocha Mousse

Is this shade of dusty brown a repudiation of “Brat” green?

The New York Times - 6d

Experts believe study of 700-year-old handwriting unveils leading Byzantine painter's true identity

Crime-solving techniques applied to a medieval illuminated manuscript in Paris may have solved a centuries-old puzzle: The true identity of a leading Byzantine painter who injected a human touch ...

ABC News - 6d

Ten years of Free Lunch

To celebrate: an upgrade in the new year

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Charlotte Dujardin suspended for a year for whipping horse

Charlotte Dujardin, the three-time Olympic gold medallist, has been given a one-year suspension from equestrian following the emergence of a video that showed her repeatedly whipping a horse.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Old Photos Tell the Story of South Korea’s 1980 Unrest

Clashes during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law echoed the military’s actions during an earlier political crisis that lasted longer and turned deadly.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Boy, 7, fatally shoots 2-year-old brother after finding gun in glove box

A 7-year-old boy fatally shot his 2-year-old brother while sitting in a truck after finding a gun in the glove box, according to authorities in California.

ABC News - Dec. 4

College enrollment falls 5% for 18-year-old freshmen; FAFSA failures to blame, experts say

Although more students now qualify for federal aid, problems with the new FAFSA caused some high schoolers to find alternatives to a four-year college degree.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Welsh tuition fees to rise by nearly £300 a year

The rise is in line with an increase in England and is the second time fees have gone up in a year.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Australian Music prize: 80-year-old Kankawa Nagarra wins over Nick Cave and Amyl and the Sniffers

Walmatjarri elder and blues musician wins $50,000 prize for Wirlmarni, saying she hopes it will bring pride to her community in Wangkatjungka. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Old video falsely portrayed as showing deadly India mosque survey clashes in 2024

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Police recover a stolen van with 2,500 pies after a chef's appeal, but they are too damaged to eat

A British chef’s appeal for thieves to return 2,500 pies that were in a stolen van has ended in disappointment

ABC News - Dec. 3

8-year-old boy dies after a statue falls on him at Arizona hotel

An 8-year-old boy has died after a statue fell on him outside the luxury Arizona Biltmore hotel, the Phoenix Police Department said.

NBC News - Dec. 3

New women's baseball league names 97-year-old AAGPBL alum honorary chair on advisory board

Former baseball pitcher Maybelle Blair will be an honorary chair on the advisory board of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, which last month announced plans to launch in 2026 as a six-team ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

Yorkshire chef rues ‘so much waste’ after thieves write off van and 2,500 pies inside

Tommy Banks had appealed for the pies bearing his name to be given to people in need. A van that was stolen containing 2,500 pies has been found abandoned and its cargo too damaged to eat.. The ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Top chef's 2,500 pies 'a write off' after van theft

The van owned by chef Tommy Banks contained "nearly a tonne" of pies when it was stolen.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Oxford names "brain rot" as 2024 Word of the Year

The term "brain rot" was used 230% more often this year, earning it Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year.

CBS News - Dec. 3

This 22-year-old once dreamt of becoming a software engineer—instead, she just directed her first TV commercial

Ash Xu once thought she'd grow up to be a software engineer. Instead, the 22-year-old is fresh off directing her first TV commercial.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Rangers sign Higashioka, 34, to 2-year contract

After a standout season in which he finished with a career-high 17 home runs for the San Diego Padres, veteran catcher Kyle Higashioka, 34, signed a two-year contract with the Texas Rangers on ...

ESPN - Dec. 3

Old convictions are holding too many back

Criminal records should be reformed to offer employers a better, fairer way to assess potential hires

Financial Times - Dec. 3

The surprising turn that landed the Lakers a Rookie of the Year candidate

With Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' search for a long-range threat might be over.