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Women's college basketball Star Power Index: LSU's Mikaylah Williams draws Kevin Durant's praise
Williams' 32-point outburst vs. Stanford led Durant to describe her game as 'everything pure'CBS Sports - Dec. 10 -
Israel advances into Syrian territory after Assad's overthrow, fueling alarm
While Syria celebrates overthrowing its longtime dictator, it is also being subjected to a new ground incursion and a wave of airstrikes from its neighbor Israel that drew growing international ...NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Israel moves into Syrian territory after assault on buffer zone
Israel acknowledged that its troops had crossed over the buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights into Syrian territory following a ground assault and airstrikes. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on ...NBC News - Dec. 10 -
This War Of Mine Marks 10th Anniversary With New Charity DLC
In 2014, Polish game developer 11 Bit Studios released This War of Mine , a war game that defied genre conventions by placing players in the role of desperate characters whose only goal was to ...GameSpot - Dec. 10 -
Xi says China will remain world’s ‘growth engine’
Stocks rise after Beijing signals more measures to boost economyFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Economists need to get their story straight on immigration
Focusing on the impact on the wages or employment levels of native workers is too narrowFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Law firms lean into the business of prediction
Expect more lawyers to use data and generative AI to work ever closer with clientsFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
The Power of Experience for Business Growth
Bring together customer, employee and user experience for long-term business growth.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
TikTok says ban would cost U.S. small businesses, creators $1.3 billion in first month
TikTok says the economic harm from a law signed by President Joe Biden would grow if the Supreme Court does not overturn it.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
TikTok says ban would cost U.S. small businesses and creators $1.3B in first month
TikTok in a court filing Monday warned that U.S. small businesses and social media creators would lose $1.3 billion in revenue and earnings in just one month if the popular app is effectively shut ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Jets out of playoffs for 14th straight season, longest streak in American sports
The Jets are officially eliminated from playoff contention, and that's no surprise at this point.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9 -
Suggs scores 26 and Magic turn back Suns for 10th straight win at home
Jalen Suggs scored 14 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and the Orlando Magic beat the Phoenix Suns 115-110 to remain the NBA’s only team unbeaten at homeABC News - Dec. 8 -
Missouri hands No. 1 Kansas second straight loss
Missouri beat No. 1 Kansas 76-67 on Sunday for the Tigers' first win over the Jayhawks in more than 10 years.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
Mbappe says he remains committed to France
Kylian Mbappe says he remains committed to playing for France despite being left out of their last two squads.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Mizz-erable: No. 1 Kansas loses to Missouri for 2nd straight defeat
It was Kansas' second loss to an unranked opponent this week, bringing the team to 7-2 and putting their AP ranking in jeopardy.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
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Zacha scores in overtime as the Bruins rally past the Flyers for their 4th straight win
Pavel Zacha scored 2:49 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 for their fourth straight victoryABC News - Dec. 7 -
White supremacist Nick Fuentes charged over Chicago pepper-spray incident
Far-right influencer allegedly attacked woman outside his house after he tweeted misogynistic statement. The notorious white supremacist Nick Fuentes is facing battery charges in Illinois because ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Freed hostage shares struggles as husband remains in captivity
Aviva Siegel, one of the hostages freed from Gaza during last November's brief ceasefire, joined Meet the Press to share her experience a year after her release. Her husband, Keith, remains a ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
The resilience of South Korea’s democracy remains in doubt
How this ends is uncertain, but the nightmare scenario would be a return of the military to the streetsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
NHL Star Power Index: Jack Hughes leading offensive charge for Devils, Macklin Celebrini continues to develop
Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun is also finding his stride offensivelyCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Van Dijk tight-lipped on Liverpool contract status
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has refused to be drawn on his future at Anfield following reports that he has rejected the club's opening offer for a new contract.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
The Biggest Business Fails of 2024
What do a global IT outage, glue on pizza, and the decline of an aviation giant have in common?Inc. - Dec. 6 -
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Chicago's chaotic shuffle might be risking Caleb Williams' future
The Bears' No. 1 priority should be developing their franchise QB. Instead, the decision to change Williams' direct line of contact raised eyebrows across the NFL.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
CFP Anger Index: Bama over ... everyone?!
The five teams that have the most to be upset about with the second-to-last College Football Playoff ranking.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Valerie Jarrett on "Democracy Forum" in Chicago
Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor to President Obama who is now CEO of the Obama Foundation, discusses the Obama Foundation's Chicago event, "Democracy Forum."CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Foegele, Kings rally to beat Stars 3-2 for fourth straight win
Warren Foegele scored on a wraparound early in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Beware of what the NFC North has to offer ... unless it's Chicago
Three of the four NFC North teams are among the NFL's elite ... and then there are the Bears, whose former coach might've gone out in the worst possible way.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI's active user count soars to 300 million people per week
After months of C-suite changes, tender offers and a soaring valuation, OpenAI has reached a new milestone: 300 million weekly active users.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Why the Chicago Bears Should Hire Bill Belichick as Their Next Coach
Yes, Belichick comes with a ton of question marks. But he’s also the greatest N.F.L. coach of all time, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
'A bittersweet ending but the achievements remain indelible'
Lewis Hamilton will race for Mercedes for the final time on Sunday as driver and team part after "12 incredible years".BBC News - Dec. 4 -
The Kings make 15 straight shots to beat the Rockets 120-111
Domantas Sabonis scored 27 points and Sacramento made 15 straight shots from the field to beat Houston 120-111 and deny the Rockets the top seed in the NBA Cup quarterfinalsABC News - Dec. 4 -
Interstellar 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition Preorders Restocked And Discounted At Amazon
Interstellar 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set (4K Blu-ray) $53 (was $68) | Releases December ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Meta’s Zuckerberg seeks ‘active role’ in Trump tech policies
Policy chief Nick Clegg says social media company ‘overdid it’ on content moderation, as it seeks to placate president-electFinancial Times - 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 -
BlackRock launches active short-term money market ETF
Manager claims to be first to offer strategy in a Ucits-regulated ETF in EuropeFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Resilience Is Required to Start and Sustain a Business
When you launch a business, you learn a lot about yourself—here’s how to harness that.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
The war on woke: How a gay rights index once touted by big brands became a conservative target
As June’s Pride Month festivities were nearing a conclusion, Tractor Supply released a statement that put LGBTQ+ rights proponents on alert.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Utah hands No. 3 Notre Dame women their second straight loss
As in their 76-68 loss to No. 17 TCU, one bad quarter doomed the Irish (5-2). They shot just 2 of 11 in the third against the Utes.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 1