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Yahoo Sports AM: The triple-double boom
In today's edition: The NBA's triple-double boom, riding giants at Nazaré, the Utah Hockey Club needs a name, Scheffler makes his return, FireAid benefit concert in L.A., and more.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Lakers shut down AD for week due to ab strain
Lakers big man Anthony Davis will be out for at least a week after being diagnosed with an abdominal muscle strain. He is set to miss the remaining three games of the Lakers' road trip.ESPN - 1d -
Anthony Davis injury update: Lakers star likely to miss at least one week with abdominal strain
Davis suffered the injury during a loss against PhiladelphiaCBS Sports - 1d -
Insurer Chubb puts a price tag on its share of L.A. wildfire woes
Insurer Chubb Ltd. has estimated its costs related to the Los Angeles fires to be around $1.5 billion before taxes.MarketWatch - 1d -
Dubai's ceaseless boom is putting strains on its residents
Skyscraper-studded Dubai has been on a hot streak for the last five years — and some are starting to get burnedABC News - 3d -
‘Puerility, Provocation and a Strain of Nihilism’: 3 Writers on What Binds Trump and Musk
What makes this dynamic in the new Trump administration so fascinating?The New York Times - 6d -
A shale boom is not Trump’s gift to give
What inhibits the flow of oil is not red tape but low prices that fail to cover costs and pay dividendsFinancial Times - 6d -
Saudi foreign minister makes first official trip to Lebanon in a decade after years of strained ties
Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat has visited Lebanon for the first time in a decade following years of strained relations between the oil-rich kingdom and the tiny Mediterranean countryABC News - Jan. 23 -
Screen breaks and the right desk setup offer relief from work-related eye strain
Digital screens are pervasive at work and in homes and schools storesABC News - Jan. 23 -
Pressures at home and away add strain on UK finances
Government is in a double bind as global uncertainty and need to improve public services force tough choices on spendingFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
An oral history of Twin Peaks by its unforgettable stars: ‘I put my waitress uniform on and began bawling’
Mystery, magic and mayhem reigned behind the scenes as well as on screen. Mädchen Amick, Joan Chen, Dana Ashbrook and others recall the making of the beloved TV series – and the genius of David ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Hollywood production budgets were already strained. Fires could make matters worse
The L.A. wildfires are expected to increase costs for people and companies trying to make movies and television shows in Southern California.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 21 -
'Dubai win underlines divisive Hatton's world-class talent'
Whatever you think of Tyrrell Hatton, there can be little argument over his status as one of the world's top golfers, writes Iain CarterYahoo Sports - Jan. 20 -
Tyrrell Hatton’s victory in Dubai catapults him back into world top 10
Englishman wins event he used to skip school to watch Rory McIlroy admits ‘game management’ needs work Tempestuous Tyrrell, the Dubai winner. Beware the angry golfer. Say what you like about ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Riyadh’s property boom puts home ownership beyond reach of many Saudis
Property price surge in the capital has rendered house and apartment prices unaffordable for average citizenFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
Hatton smashes tee marker but in contention in Dubai
England's Tyrrell Hatton - one shot off leader Daniel Hillier - is spoken to after his third round at the Dubai Desert Classic for smashing a tee marker.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Why the gold boom is causing a surge in illegal mining
Gold exports from Africa more than doubled between 2012 and 2022 from 243 metric tons to 609 metric tons.CNBC - Jan. 18 -
Wildfires add strain to Southern California's housing crisis
As firefighters continue their progress containing the Los Angeles wildfires, a new crisis is emerging: Southern California's housing shortage. As Tom Hanson reports, it was already serious. Now, ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Rahm misses cut, McIlroy struggles in Dubai
Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic.ESPN - Jan. 17 -
Yahoo Sports AM: Business is booming in women's sports
In today's edition: The future is now for women's sports, Baseball Hall of Fame voting update, previewing the NFL Divisional Round, another teen wins in Melbourne, Jeremiah Smith's path to stardom, ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17 -
In Fire-Scarred Altadena, Some Residents Insist on Staying Put
In fire-scarred Altadena, dozens of people are still living in their homes and surviving without electricity or clean tap water.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
U.S. amateur upstages McIlroy, Rahm in Dubai
David Ford, a 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour, upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of the world's top players at the Dubai Desert Classic to take a share of ...ESPN - Jan. 16 -
Rory McIlroy makes ‘scrappy’ start in Dubai and changes tune on Norman
LIV chief executive to be replaced by Scott O’Neill David Micheluzzi and Ricardo Gouveia set early pace There was a time in the not-so distant past when Rory McIlroy praise for Greg Norman felt ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
‘Donald of Dubai’: real estate mogul rubbing shoulders with Trump
Hussain Sajwani has built swaths of the Middle East’s glitziest commercial hub and made an ally of the US president-electFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
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Gilts take the global strain
As yields rise around the globe, UK government bonds have been put in a difficult placeFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
VW strains to hit EU emission targets as EV deliveries tumble
Europe’s largest carmaker hurt by greater competition from rivals in ChinaFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
'The sky is the limit' on Damac investment in the U.S., Dubai property giant's chief says
"We can use initially our own financial resources, but then [in the] second phase we can use [a] third party's money," Sajwani said of the planned investment.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
As Bitcoin Booms, More and More Companies Are Taking a Stake
Businesses that have nothing to do with crypto still see BTC as a hedge against inflation or a way to entice investors.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Fires rage uncontained as crews strained for resources
The Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire and Hurst Fire have forced the evacuations of over 80,000 people as powerful winds continue to fuel the deadly wildfires.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
New norovirus strain might be driving wave of cases, CDC data suggests
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Hyve aims to double in size as business conferences boom
UK-based group now under private equity ownership seeks acquisitions in corporate events marketFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Behind Trump's deal with Dubai's DAMAC Properties
President-elect Donald Trump announced a deal with Dubai developer DAMAC Properties for an investment of at least $20 billion in the U.S. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
‘Fairy porn’: is this booming erotica genre an insult to Wales?
Some of these raunchy fantasy novels borrow heavily from Welsh mythology - prompting concerns about misrepresentation. Name: Fairy porn novels.. Age: Centuries old, but recently having a ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
AI Hardware Is in Its ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Era
This week at CES, companies of all sizes will show off all their new AI-enabled gadgets. Here’s hoping they don’t all just do stuff your phone already excels at.Wired - Jan. 5 -
Protesters march in London for release of teenage boy in Dubai jail
Marcus Fakana from north London was convicted of having sex with British girl, now 18, when they were on holiday. Protesters have marched through central London calling for the release of a ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Demo for teen jailed in Dubai over sex with girl, 17
Marcus Fakana, 18, was jailed for having sex with a British girl, 17, while they were both on holiday.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
India’s next digital payments boom
Also in this newsletter: Is India’s stock market run waning and some New Year’s Eve party statsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
The booming business of special needs education in England
The public spending watchdog warns that the system is becoming ‘financially unsustainable’ for councilsFinancial Times - Jan. 2
