Democrats see small wins in low key races, fueling hopes for November

Democrats see small wins in low-key races, fueling hopes for November

Democrats are already seeing some small victories in under-the-radar races in the beginning of 2025, with the party hoping they can maintain that energy heading into November as they look to flip ...

The Hill - 3d

Yes, income from your winning Super Bowl wager on the Eagles is taxable. So were winning bets on the election in November.

Prediction-market winnings are taxable income, even if platforms don’t send a notice reporting the money to the recipient and the IRS.

MarketWatch - Feb. 10

As Off Broadway Crews Unionize, Workers See Hope, Producers Peril

Workers say the move is overdue, but theater companies fear it will drive up costs in a wounded sector that has yet to recover from the pandemic.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

Super Bowl: 5 plays that fueled Eagles' dominant win over Chiefs

Sunday's Super Bowl was decided by a handful of big plays by the Eagles, most of them on defense.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10

Transfer rumors, news: Man City see Wirtz as key to rebuild

Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping tabs on Algeria forward Mohamed Amoura. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

ESPN - 5d

Pro-Trump Media Sees Nothing but the President ‘Winning’

Among an array of pro-Trump personalities and media outlets, the president can do no wrong.

The New York Times - Feb. 5

Democrats in Congress see potential shutdown as leverage to counter Trump

Republicans will need Democrats’ help to pass funding bill by 14 March as hard-right lawmakers push to cut costs. With the US federal government expected to shut down in one month unless ...

The Guardian - 3d

Democrats unveil target map for upcoming state legislative races

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) rolled out its target map for the 2025 and 2026 campaign cycles on Tuesday. As a part of what the DLCC called its “battleground chambers,” the ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land

Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region

ABC News - Feb. 8

Wells Fargo gets another win, plus what's fueled 2 tech giants to big weeks

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - 4d

RFK Jr. Made These Promises to Win Key Senator's Vote

This is a MedPage Today story. Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.), said he received numerous pledges from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration to protect medicine and science -- ...

ABC News - Feb. 9

Promises kept: President Trump delivers key pro-life wins

President Trump has taken swift action to dismantle the Biden-Harris administration's agenda on abortion, including withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization, pardoning 23 Americans ...

The Hill - 4d

Super Bowl win sees Mailata complete 'greatest story in football'

Jordan Mailata worked in construction while trying to become a rugby league player in Australia but has now completed his unique journey to Super Bowl winner.

BBC News - Feb. 10

Jesse Love wins Daytona Xfinity race for second career series victory

Jesse Love led 30 of 126 laps in scoring the season-opening victory.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

NASCAR disqualifies Kligerman for too-low truck after flag-planting win at Daytona. He is appealing

Full-time television analyst and part-time NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman says he will appeal his disqualification that cost him the Truck Series win at Daytona

ABC News - 3d

Maeda gives Celtic Champions League hope but Kane wins first leg for Bayern

For 78 minutes, Bayern Munich performed like a team who were irritated at having to play an extra two games before taking a place in the Champions League’s last 16. The return leg next week looked ...

The Guardian - 6d

Aaron Boone says if Yankees win World Series, he hopes they do it with 'more class' than Dodgers

Yankees manager Aaron Boone says he doesn't want his players to behave in the same manner as some Dodgers players did after L.A. beat N.Y. in the World Series.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

AI race must be led by ‘western, liberal, democratic’ countries, says UK minister

Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit. The artificial intelligence race must be led by “western, liberal, democratic” countries, said the UK ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

Hispanics Bolted to the Right in 2024. Can Democrats Win Them Back?

Amid the turmoil and controversies of President Trump’s opening weeks, Democrats see an opening with working-class voters wooed by Mr. Trump’s movement.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

Rogan: Democrats still saying 'stupid s---' after Trump win

Joe Rogan knocked Democrats in a recent podcast episode, accusing the party of failing to connect with voters even after President Trump's victory last fall. “They’re not course correcting at all. ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

NASCAR: Bubba Wallace wins first Daytona Duel qualifying race as Austin Cindric wins the second

Justin Allgaier raced his way into the 500 with a car owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Would You Bet $10 to Win $10,000? Warren Buffett on Why Discipline Is the Key to Wealth, Success, and Smart Decision Making

For Buffett, discipline in the little things leads to discipline in the big things.

Inc. - 4d

Keys to Team USA's statement win over Canada, plus grades, lingering questions

After three fights to start the game, a 3-1 win for the Americans clinched their trip to the final.

ESPN - 1d

Who wins the U.S.-Canada rematch? Goalie confidence, X factors, keys to victory

Team USA won the first matchup 3-1. Will Canada get its revenge? Or will the hosts make it a clean sweep in Boston on Thursday?

ESPN - 7h

UEFA Champions League score predictions, picks for Wednesday, February 12: See which team wins to nil

SportsLine's proven computer model has revealed its UEFA Champions League score predictions, top picks for Wednesday's schedule

CBS Sports - 6d

CVS wins upgrade to buy as analyst sees more upside potential than its peers

A Leerink analyst says CVS is starting to benefit from stabilization in its Aetna health-insurance and pharmacy-benefits businesses.

MarketWatch - 5d

Clemson upsets No. 2 Duke, ends nation's longest winning streak at 16 games as ACC race gets tighter

The Blue Devils lost for the first time since they were defeated by Kansas in November

CBS Sports - Feb. 9

Italian skier Brignone wins the GS at worlds as defending champ Shiffrin skips race

Federica Brignone has won the women’s giant slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships in Austria

ABC News - 5d

Tom Izzo passes Bob Knight for Big Ten wins record as No. 11 Michigan State races past Illinois

After a tough two-week stretch, Izzo finally passed Indiana legend Bob Knight in league wins

CBS Sports - 3d

William Byron wins Daytona 500 after Trump departs rain-delayed race

President Trump attended Sunday's Daytona 500 for the second time as president, but left hours before it concluded during a lengthy rain delay.

CBS News - 2d

'Everyone gets nervous' - what title race looks like after Liverpool win

The Premier League title race is heading towards the final straight - after Liverpool edged past Wolves, how does their run-in compare to Arsenal's?

BBC News - 2d

Memoir by former prime minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, to come out in November

Former Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin will have a memoir out this fall, looking back on a momentous four years in office when she presided over her country’s joining NATO, its response to ...

ABC News - Feb. 10

Cocoa stockpiles plunge to record low

Chocolate makers grab available reserves to counter acute global shortage

Financial Times - 5d

Low-tech solution for combating loneliness

Loneliness is more common than many think, and the health risks associated with it—like heart disease, stroke and depression—are significant. Dr. Jon LaPook explores a surprising, low-tech solution ...

CBS News - 16h

Top Small Business Trends for 2025

Business is changing fast—these are the trends you need to know.

Inc. - 3d

Looking at a Stranger and Seeing Myself

A DNA match revealed my birth mother. Our story began with sacrifice and ended with a rapturous hello.

The New York Times - 5d

The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds

The dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help people escape forced labor camps run by criminal scammers.

Wired - Feb. 5

Right-Wing Crusade Against USAID Has Been Fueled by Falsehoods

As the Trump administration works to dismantle the aid agency, right-wing influencers have flooded the internet with falsehoods about its work.

The New York Times - Feb. 8

Resident Evil 5 Rated For New Console, Fueling Remaster Speculation

Resident Evil 5 has received a new rating for Xbox Series X|S from the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB), prompting speculation that an enhanced version might be released soon. The ESRB ...

GameSpot - Feb. 10

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