Dinosaur extinction survivor black beetle thrives 100 million years without change

Are Black Friday deals worth waiting for? Here’s what to expect this year

Typically, the five days beginning Thanksgiving Day and ending Cyber Monday are some of the busiest shopping days of the year.

All-New Kindles Hit Their Lowest Prices Of The Year For Black Friday

Amazon recently launched an updated lineup of its popular Kindle ereaders, and for Black Friday many of these are now seeing generous price cuts. The brand-new Kindle Colorsoft is still full ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Mount Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap in November for the first time in 130 years

Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of the year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm ...

World - ABC News - November 5

Could the N.B.A. Return to Seattle?

Ever since the Sonics left in 2008, the city has been waiting for another franchise. There’s an overriding sentiment that now is the time.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

The Sims 4 added 15 million players in the past year

As part of its report for its Q2 FY25 earnings, EA noted that The Sims 4 attracted 15 million new players over the past year.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Contractor Who Defrauded Navy of Millions and Fled Gets 15 Years in Prison

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as Fat Leonard, bribed Navy officials with cash and luxury goods in exchange for over $30 million in contracts for his business, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change for the country that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since ...

10-year Treasury yield posts huge leap to 4.43% on Trump win, possible GOP Congress sweep

The pop for bond yields comes as the Trump win carries expectations that more tax cuts and steep tariffs could widen the fiscal deficit and reignite inflation.

Business - CNBC - November 6

10-year Treasury yield is little changed after tame inflation report

Investors assessed a key inflation reading that came in as expected.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Mike Tyson, even at 58 years old, continues to change the game

Tyson is past his prime, but the fight game is still about buzz and buys. It's why Netflix is all-in on Tyson vs. Jake Paul (8 p.m. ET).

Sports - ESPN - November 15

Black Ops 6 Had A Record-Setting Debut, As Franchise Passes 500 Million Units Sold

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launched on October 25 and it had an enormous, record-setting debut. The game had the "biggest" three-day opening weekend in franchise history when looking at total number ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Black Ops 6 Patch Notes For November 1 Update Detail The Latest Changes

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 received an update today, November 1, introducing a number of changes and fixes across multiplayer and Zombies.. For multiplayer, the update fixes an issue that caused ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 1

CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone Season 1 Battle Pass Trailer Shows Redesigned Layout And Changes

Season 1 arrives in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone on November 14, and in addition to new maps and modes, the season also brings a new battle pass packed full of cosmetics. The layout ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 12

CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone Season 1 Patch Notes: Anti-Cheat And Weapon Changes

Call of Duty's Season 1 update arrives in Black Ops 6 and Warzone on November 14, and the patch notes reveal updates to the spawn system, adjustments to weapon movement, and some gun balancing, ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 13

CoD: Black Ops 6 Season 1 Battle Pass Makes An Unpopular Change

The Season 1 update went live in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone yesterday, bringing plenty of new content and a battle pass packed with cosmetic skins. At first glance, the most notable ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 15

Third of world's tree species slide towards extinction, say scientists

Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.

'Sixth great extinction is happening', conservationist Jane Goodall warns

Conservationist Jane Goodall on the urgent need to turn the tide on climate change and nature loss.

Ecosystem predating the dinosaurs uncovered in the Alps by a hiker and melting snow

Beneath the snowy slopes lay a prehistoric surprise: an ecosystem that predates the dinosaurs, revealed by melting snow before being stumbled upon by a hiker in the Italian Alps.

28-year-old spent $30,000 to launch a business from her living room—now it brings in $9 million a year

Jenny Lei launched her luxury handbag startup Freja from her New Jersey apartment while she was unemployed. It now brings in more than $9 million per year.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

39-year-old makes about $18,000 a month in passive income without a college degree: 'I work only 4 hours a day'

After dropping out of college in 2007, Amy Landino started a side hustle creating videos and doing social media. Ultimately she was able to quit her day job.

Business - CNBC - October 26

Goodbye to Democracy? Not Quite Yet.

In a year filled with elections, the state of democracy is thriving by many measures. But there are dark clouds on the horizon.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Fewer employees say they are thriving: Gallup

Fewer employees say they're thriving, according to Gallup's most recent Life Evaluation Index. Fifty percent of employees say they are thriving, while 45 percent say they are struggling. An ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Justice Department says Mississippi Senate paid a Black attorney less than her white colleagues for years

The discrimination lawsuit said Kristie Metcalfe was paid "significantly less" than her white co-workers for 8 years.

Politics - NBC News - November 9

'Never in a million years did we think our baby could have a stroke'

A family from Londonderry speak of their fear after their newborn daughter had a stroke.

Meet the 20-year-old Democrat running a multimillion-dollar PAC targeting Gen Z

From his “war room” decorated with political merch and “awesome memes” in his mom’s South Jersey home, David Austin, 20, has raised almost $18 million for his super PAC trying to reach Gen Z voters ...

Tuberculosis infected 8 million people last year, the most WHO has ever tracked

The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year

Health - ABC News - October 30

Lead poisoning costs world's children 765 million IQ points a year: Study

Low-level lead poisoning remains pervasive in the U.S. and world populations despite decades of efforts to end the use of lead in infrastructure, according to a study by researchers at Columbia ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Dodgers-Yankees World Series scores close to 16 million viewers for Fox, a seven-year high

The blockbuster World Series matchup of the Dodgers playing the New York Yankees gave Fox an expected ratings boost. The Series showdown delivered the largest audience for a five-game series since ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 1

MLB qualifying offer: Candidates to receive QO, plus how the one-year, $21.05 million deal works

Teams have until Monday to tender their free agents the QO

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

MLB reportedly finds Dominican prospect with $4 million Padres deal is 19 years old, not 14

This isn't the first time this has happened in the Dominican Republic.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Royals re-sign Michael Wacha: Kansas City agrees to three-year deal worth reported $51 million

Wacha signed a one-year deal with the Royals last offseason and then won 13 games

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Royals sign RHP Michael Wacha to 3-year, $51 million deal with option for 2028, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the Royals are bringing back right-hander Michael Wacha on a three-year, $51 million contract that includes a club option for the 2028 season

Sports - ABC News - November 4

Royals re-sign P Michael Wacha to 3-year, $51 million contract

Michael Wacha passed on free agency, agreeing to a three-year deal with the Royals.