A Record Number of States Are in Drought

By the numbers: Commanders' Hail Mary 'not great' for sportsbooks

Washington's miraculous win, a pair of NCAA unbeatens and the rest of the biggest weekend betting storylines.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

How to avoid misreading the early voting numbers

One week out from Election Day, who is casting early votes is getting increased attention. But while early voting is a useful tool, it is easy to read too much into these patterns.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

What early voting numbers show in Georgia

With early voting underway, Major Garrett takes a deeper dive into the numbers, including the gender gap between male and female voters and what it could indicate.

Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers

Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.

Politics - Politico - 18 hours ago

By the numbers: Where the economy stands on Election Day

The economy tops surveys of voters' most important issues.

Jerry Kelly ends drought, wins PGA Tour Champions' regular-season finale

Jerry Kelly closed with a 5-under 67 and won the SAS Championship on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says

The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the ...

World - ABC News - October 16

Yankees chase Guardians ace Tanner Bibee early, secure 6-3 win for 2-0 ALCS series lead

The series shifts to Cleveland with the Guardians in desperate need of a victory.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

College football picks: Huskers can end 7-year bowl drought if they knock off No. 16 Indiana on road

The second half of the college football season is upon us, when many teams’ thoughts turn to qualifying for a bowl if not the College Football Playoff

Sports - ABC News - October 16

Matthews breaks out of opening drought with goal and 2 assists, Maple Leafs beat Kings 6-2

Auston Matthews broke out of a season-opening points drought, scoring his first goal and adding his first two assists as Toronto’s captain in the Maple Leafs’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings ...

Sports - ABC News - October 16

Packers' Josh Jacobs makes first career TD catch vs. Texans to snap historic drought

Jacobs found the end zone on his 212th NFL catch

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Danny drought: Giants' Daniel Jones hasn't thrown TD pass at home since before signing $160 million contract

Make it six straight home games Jones hasn't thrown for a score

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Yankees' Brian Cashman issues reminder of Astros' cheating, says World Series drought should've ended in 2017

'I hate that 15-year thing because I don't think it accurately reflects history,' Cashman said this week

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Steelers extend impressive 'MNF' winning streak; Giants snap troubling drought in loss

After last night's win, the Steelers have won 22 straight home 'Monday Night Football' matchups

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Will Nebraska miss a bowl game ... again? What's next for Huskers as they look to end postseason drought

Nebraska has three games to get one more win, but will it happen?

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Eagles stuck in scoring drought the team hasn't seen in 90 years, plus 13 more wild NFL stats from Week 6

If you want to have your mind blown, just check out these 14 crazy stats from Week 6

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Bengals vs. Giants score: Cincinnati wins ugly 17-7 defensive slugfest at the Meadowlands on Sunday Night Football

Neither offense played well, but the Bengals' run game did just enough for the win.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

UN condemns 'large number of civilian casualties' in north Gaza

It comes after 10 people were killed by an Israeli strike while waiting at a food distribution centre.

Juneau, Alaska, Votes Against Limiting Cruise Ship Numbers

Some residents in the Alaskan capital, frustrated with cruise crowds, sought to limit ship traffic on Saturdays, despite the likely negative impact on local businesses.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

Nvidia is the ‘single most important company’ for investors. These numbers prove why.

Nvidia’s stock packs the ability to take big swings regularly, even as the company’s market cap has swelled enough to garner large weightings in indexes.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Netflix’s third-quarter revenue and subscriber numbers beat expectations

US streaming service is investing heavily in live sporting events to differentiate from rivals

Business - Financial Times - October 17

This Expert Says AI Efficiency Soars When it Uses Video to Crunch Numbers

The key to optimal chatbot use hinges on making the right prompt to get the AI to respond precisely. A researcher found out we may be doing it wrong.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Damning data: Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United failings by numbers

The manager is under pressure after another poor start. Here is a statistical look at where things have gone wrong. Manchester United return to action against Brentford on Saturday afternoon and ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Number of Young People Accused of Serious Crimes Surges in New York City

A 37 percent rise in the number of young people accused in serious crimes mirrors a broader increase. But it has alarmed the police, who say young offenders could grow up to break the law again.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Harris has cash edge over Trump in latest fundraising numbers

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign raised more than three times as much money as former President Donald Trump in September.

The elusive number keeping Treasury yields at their highest levels in 3 months

In the world of fixed income, there’s one number that can’t easily be pinned down, but which appears to be a contributing factor keeping long-dated Treasury yields at their highest levels in three ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Should we buy the preseason stretch 5? | The Big Number

On the very first episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh digs into the numbers with Dan Devine to find out if centers shooting 3s in the preseason will translate into the regular season and beyond.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

‘Bad numbers, bad mood’: recession hits Germany’s Mittelstand

Many of the smaller businesses that form the country’s economic backbone say they are in ‘permanent crisis mode’

World - Financial Times - October 24

Trudeau to slash Canada’s migrant numbers in bid to shore up his government

High living and housing costs prompted public backlash to progressive immigration schemes

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Venice to double number of days tourists must pay entry fee

The fee, which only applies to daytrippers, will be in force on weekends and public holidays from April to July.

The AI bubble is looking worse than the dot-com bubble. The numbers prove it.

Two different bubbles and two completely different revenue streams mean only one thing.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Ukraine Resorts to Shaking Down Nightlife Spots for Recruits as Troop Numbers Fall

Manpower is the decisive factor in a drawn-out war of attrition—with Russia’s population four times the size of Ukraine’s.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28

China’s kindergarten numbers shrink as policymakers struggle to arrest falling birthrate

Various measures designed to encourage people to have more children have had limited success. The number of kindergartens in China fell by more than 5% last year, the second year in a row that ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

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