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Riverside Figure Skating Club will mark its 50th anniversary with annual show this weekend
Mar. 24—For the five seniors on the Riverside Figure Skating Club, this weekend will put them through a roller coaster of emotions as they perform with the team for the last time in the 50th Golden ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘If there was no one on Earth, I would still skate’: Alysa Liu on her remarkable figure skating comeback
She was the youngest ever US figure skating champion at 13 before leaving it all behind. Now Alysa Liu is back at this week’s world championships with a renewed purpose. Alysa Liu looks back on the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks a scheme to divert police resources, authorities allege
‘The caravan plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals domestically and from offshore,’ AFP deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett says. Get our breaking news email , free app ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
‘Cabin fever’ and Covid-19 flashbacks: how ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is upending Brisbane life
With the Queensland capital essentially shut down thanks to some of the wettest weather in decades, residents are feeling bored, cooped up and anxious. Get our breaking news email , free app ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
The Cat Lawyer Figured Out His Zoom Settings
“I’m glad it happened, even at my expense,” said Rod Ponton, who is (still) not a cat.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
UK statistics agency admits more figures are flawed
Delay to release of price indices will deepen concerns about reliability of ONS dataFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
Figure skating's world championships are headed to Boston
It has been nearly two months since American Airlines Flight 5342 departed for Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportABC News - 4d -
Conservative group launches six-figure campaign hitting Ossoff over transgender vote
The conservative group American Principles Project is launching a six-figure campaign hitting Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who’s up for reelection next year, over his vote against legislation that ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
DHS using polygraph tests to find leakers: Reports
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using polygraph tests to figure out who could be leaking information to news outlets, with some agency officials contending the disclosed information ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Democrats demand investigation into Musk over possible criminal corruption
Leading figures urge Pam Bondi to examine ‘Mr Musk’s activities at the FAA’ amid conflict-of-interest concerns. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Republican senators break ranks to call for investigation of Signal leak scandal
Senior GOP figures warn of potential ‘significant political problem’ for Trump administration in rare sign of unrest. US politics live – latest news updates In rare signs of unrest, top ...The Guardian - 1d -
Russian teen Andreeva focused on the job as WTA ranking rises
Mirra Andreeva's rise in the WTA rankings has accelerated so quickly that the 17-year-old Russian can't keep track.She wasn't aware, because unlike last year -- when she'd been promised she could ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
DeepSeek focuses on research over revenue in contrast to Silicon Valley
Chinese start-up to concentrate resources on building machines with humanlike cognitive capabilitiesFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Papa John's CEO explains how the chain focuses on value for consumers
In a Monday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Papa John's CEO Todd Penegor described how the pizza franchise tweaked its methods to focus on value.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
West Virginia focused on goals, what's next during break
WVU is currently in the midst of a spring break with students leaving campus which opens up some windows for the staff.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
‘Focused’ Emma Raducanu wins in Miami but starts hunt for another coach
Vladimir Platenik has left two weeks into trial period Katie Boulter loses to Peyton Stearns in first round Emma Raducanu produced a calm, consistent performance to reach the second round of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Leipzig's Henrichs focused on 'small goals' in return from horror injury
Germany and RB Leipzig defender Benjamin Henrichs is careful not to look too far ahead in his comeback from a horror Achilles rupture against Bayern Munich in December. "When Martin Terrier from ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Commanders focused on defense in latest four-round mock draft
The 2025 NFL draft is just over a month away and the latest four-round mock draft shows the Washington Commanders will focus on defense.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
‘Fourth place is possible’ – Gimenez focusing on winning as he makes Napoli admission
Santiago Gimenez only arrived in January, but he is hoping to be everything AC Milan needed at that point and before by helping the club reach the Champions League.As early as December, there were ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Xabi Alonso avoids committing to Bayer Leverkusen and is “focused” on this season
Xabi Alonso avoided discussing his Bayer Leverkusen future ahead of their Bundesliga clash against Bochum on Friday night. The Spaniard has a contract until 2026, and earlier reports suggested that ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Adam Silver says NBA 'very focused' on particular city for potential expansion
It has been 17 years since the former SuperSonics team relocated to Oklahoma City from Seattle and rebranded itself as the Thunder.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Adam Silver says NBA 'very focused' on particular city for potential expansion
It has been 17 years since the former SuperSonics team relocated to Oklahoma City from Seattle and rebranded itself as the Thunder.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
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Trump’s claim to revoke Biden’s pardons is bunk
There is no historical or Supreme Court precedent for “revoking” a predecessor’s pardon.The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto expected to be first MLB players to earn $100M in a single year, with a unique caveat
The two superstars are going to bank historic money this yearCBS Sports - Mar. 19 -
March Madness 2025: Walter Clayton Jr. stars as No. 1 Florida breaks No. 8 UConn's tourney win streak
UConn's historic win streak ends at 13.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Stalked: how a relentless campaign of online abuse came to derail one woman’s life
A new BBC podcast recounts the ordeal endured by Hannah Mossman Moore, whose phone was bombarded by fake accounts and her personal data weaponised against her. “Hi Hannah Mossman Moore . Stalking ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Sources: Panthers' Horn gets historic deal for DB
Jaycee Horn has reached a four-year deal that averages $25 million per season, making him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Mar. 11 -
Texas' potential bid adds to 'historic' SEC season
Texas, the No. 13 seed in the SEC tournament and on the bubble for the NCAA tournament, beat Texas A&M in double overtime to reach the quarterfinals.ESPN - Mar. 14 -
The enduring glow of London's historic gas lamps
London's gas lamps, which have cast their glow on the city for more than 200 years, have been nearly extinguished by the prevalence of cleaner, more efficient and brighter light sources, like LEDs. ...CBS News - Mar. 16 -
City wakes up to historic Newcastle win
Fans stay out all night, with one telling BBC Radio Newcastle that they are "lost for words".Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Germany set to vote on historic increase in defence spending
German MPs could pave the way for huge investments to defend Europe against a threatening Russia.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending
The move alters the German constitution, allowing the country to increase its military spending.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Penguins Goalie Prospect Continues Historic Run In AHL
Twenty-four hours after getting pummelled by the Providence Bruins, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins bounced back with a thrilling 3-2 overtime win on Saturday over the AHL's second-best team, ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Hurley: UConn's historic run ends with 'honor'
UConn coach Dan Hurley said there was "some honor" in the end to UConn's 13-game tournament win streak, which was halted in a narrow loss to Florida on Sunday.ESPN - 3d -
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3 Charts That Show Students Still Struggle After Covid
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. students haven’t recovered, and it’s widening inequality in our country. Sarah Mervosh, an education reporter at The New York Times who focuses on K-12 schools, ...The New York Times - Mar. 11
