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Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic 100th World Cup win one month after return to skiing
Mikaela Shiffrin crossed the finish line, looked up at the board and fell to the snow. Nearly three months after a much worse kind of fall cost her a large chunk of her season and put history on ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Mikaela Shiffrin earns 100th World Cup win of her career with slalom success
American puts injuries behind her to win in Sestriere Shiffrin is first skier ever to reach 100 World Cup wins Mikaela Shiffrin secured the 100th Alpine skiing World Cup victory of her career ...The Guardian - 4d -
They told her women shouldn’t box. Now she’s Ghana’s first female world champion
When Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey decided as a teenager to become a professional boxer, her family begged her to stop trainingABC News - 3d -
‘World-class talent’: how Tyler Dibling rose to be a shining light in Saints’ gloom
Teenager and people key to his ascent reflect on a journey that began in Devon and takes him to former club Chelsea this week. The mannequins stood no chance. After a two-hour drive from Wiltshire, ...The Guardian - 2d -
His coffee is coveted around the world. His son doesn’t know if his future is on the farm
‘Pepe’ Jijón loves his life in the Ecuadorian cloud forest, but for his son Jose, the excitement of New York city calls. On an October day, Jose Jijon rang up a customer’s $35 bag of coffee at a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Comedian Mae Martin wrote a rock album. When the world's chaotic, 'So much of life doesn't have a punch line'
The nonbinary Netflix star's debut LP, 'I'm a TV,' nails elder-millennial indie vibes. In a revanchist backlash, music was a balm.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
The world is listening to Russia again. From the ruins of Ukraine, it makes me want to scream | Oleksandr Mykhed
The massacre in Bucha, the mass graves in Izium – it is as if these atrocities never happened. Now the truth is being taken out and shot. Orders and statements from the new US president come at us ...The Guardian - 1d -
Birth rate in South Korea, the world's lowest, rises for first time in 9 years
South Korea’s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, preliminary data showed Wednesday, in a sign that the country’s demographic crisis might have turned a corner.NBC News - 1d -
Marian Turski, Auschwitz survivor who warned of danger of indifference, dies at 98
Marian Turski, a Holocaust survivor who became a journalist and historian in postwar Poland and was a co-founder of Warsaw’s landmark Jewish history museum, has diedABC News - Feb. 18 -
Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who's Legally Running DOGE
Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US DOGE Service employees can’t get a straight answer about who is.Wired - Feb. 18 -
Woman Who Gave Birth to Another Couple’s Baby Sues I.V.F. Clinic
The woman, a Georgia resident, lost custody of the child she had carried. The in vitro fertilization clinic, Coastal Fertility Specialists, apologized for “an embryo transfer mix-up.”The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany's chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Man who 'exhibited fixated behaviour' to Raducanu given restraining order
A man who handed a letter to Emma Raducanu and "exhibited fixated behaviour" towards her has been given a restraining order, Dubai Police have confirmed.BBC News - 6d -
Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday
More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will be able to vote in Germany’s national election for the first time this weekendABC News - 6d -
The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?The New York Times - 6d -
DOGE Cuts Hit Federal Workers Who Aren’t Funded by Taxpayers
Fees paid to agencies like the Food and Drug Administration and the FDIC fund part of their workforces, so cutting those jobs doesn’t save any tax money.Inc. - 5d -
Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Is Found Guilty of Attempted Murder
The man, Hadi Matar, faces up to 32 years in prison. Prosecutors said he rushed onstage at an arts conference and stabbed the famed author about 15 times.The New York Times - 5d -
Who Is Paul Clement, the Lawyer Appointed to Help Judge in Adams Case?
A former solicitor general, Mr. Clement has argued over 100 cases before the Supreme Court. Now he will present independent arguments as a judge decides whether to drop the charges against the mayor.The New York Times - 5d -
Who will be the next James Bond? Speculation mounts after Amazon buys 007
Daniel Craig's replacement will be Amazon's biggest decision after gaining control of the franchise.BBC News - 4d -
Revenge games: Who will come out ahead in these massive matchups?
Kentucky-Alabama, Iowa State-Houston, Saint Mary's-Gonzaga and UConn-St. John's are all huge rematches this weekend. Which teams will prevail?ESPN - 4d -
Carlos Diegues, Filmmaker Who Celebrated Brazil’s Diversity, Dies at 84
Seeking to shed the gauzy influence of Hollywood and focus on Brazil’s ethnic richness and troubled history, he helped forge a new path for his country’s cinema.The New York Times - 4d -
Mel Bochner, Conceptual Artist Who Played With Language, Dies at 84
His early work made use of unexpected materials like pennies and masking tape. Later, he created trenchant word paintings that provoked and delighted.The New York Times - 4d -
The Syrian teenager who sprayed four words on a wall and started an uprising
DAMASCUS, Syria — It was a small act of teenage defiance that sparked a revolution, a moment forever inscribed in Syrian history.NBC News - 4d -
AP PHOTOS: Ukrainian soldiers who returned to the battlefield after amputation
Many Ukrainian brigades have at least one, often several, amputee soldiers still on active duty, who chose to return to combat driven by the sense of responsibility amid the grim outlook for their ...ABC News - 4d -
Creosote for toothache - The fake GP who treated thousands over 30 years
Muhameed Saeed posed as a doctor for three decades before his deception was uncovered.BBC News - 4d -
Police officer and suspect who took hostages at Pennsylvania hospital killed in shootout
A doctor, a nurse and a custodian at UPMC Memorial, and two other officers were shot and wounded in attack. A man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s ...The Guardian - 4d -
Man who bombed woman's home, plotted python attack learns fate
Stephen Glosser pleaded guilty to bombing a woman's home and conspiring to "release a large python into the victim's home to eat the victim's daughter," prosecutors say.CBS News - 3d -
Friedrich Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
The leader of the Christian Democratic Union is now in pole position to become Germany's next chancellor.BBC News - 3d -
Musk: Federal workers who haven’t returned to office will be placed on leave this week
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk said early Monday that federal workers who haven’t returned to the office will be placed on administrative leave this week. Last month, ...The Hill - 3d -
Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, has vowed to bring stronger leadership to Europe, where the new Trump administration has sowed anxiety.The New York Times - 3d -
Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected to surge worldwide, says WHO
Cases in UK set to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%, while globally one in 20 women will be diagnosed with disease. Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths are projected to surge worldwide by 2050, the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to lead Germany after its election?
Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine.CBS News - 2d -
Man who killed family was planning shooting at former primary school
Nicholas Prosper's loaded shotgun with more than 30 cartridges was found in a bush, police say.BBC News - 2d -
5 borrowers who should consider debt management now
If you recognize yourself in any of these categories, this may be the time to consider a debt management program.CBS News - 2d -
Spanish city 'adopts' migrants who intervened in homophobic attack
Ibrahima Diack and Magatte N'Diaye are given "adopted sons of the city" status in A Coruña.BBC News - 2d -
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Government Workers Who Have Lost Their Jobs Worry About Their Housing
The abrupt firings have left federal workers and contractors throughout the country in flux, with many distressed over how they will pay the mortgage or rent.The New York Times - 1d -
Republicans who got an earful from constituents have message for Trump and DOGE
After hearing from constituents at town hall meetings in their districts last week, one Republican congressman says he wants to convey their concerns about DOGE to Trump.ABC News - 1d -
Georgia deputy who killed exonerated Florida man won't be charged
Leonard Cure, 53, was killed by a Georgia sheriff's deputy just three years after Florida authorities had freed him from prison.CBS News - 1d -
Marian Turski, Who Refused to Forget the Holocaust, Dies at 98
From influential platforms, Mr. Turski, an Auschwitz survivor from Poland, warned the world of rising antisemitism and the perils of indifference to it.The New York Times - 1d
