Finding almond blossoms in unlikely places

Lexy Lowry leads BYU on Day 2 of NCAA indoor track championships

Lexy Lowry, a senior from Meridian, Idaho, placed third in the 3,000-meter run to boost BYU to a ninth-place finish on the women’s side at the NCAA indoor track and field championships in Virginia ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

After 50 Years McDonald’s Made a Bittersweet Change and It’s Truly a Sign of the Times

A McDonald’s in Franklin, TN has a depressing idea about what “Play Place” really means.

Inc. - Mar. 7

International Women's Day protests demand equal rights, end to discrimination

International Women's Day is commemorated in different ways and to varying degrees in places around the world.

CBS News - Mar. 8

College basketball winners and losers: Duke, Alabama, St. John's ruin Senior Day for UNC, Auburn, Marquette

The final home games of the year were not happy affairs in Chapel Hill, Auburn, Milwaukee and other places

CBS Sports - Mar. 9

Loved ones remembered on fifth anniversary of start of Covid

Locally organised events took place across the UK, marking five years since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

BBC News - Mar. 9

MLS team of the week: James Pantemis saves two pens for the Timber; Tai Baribo keeps scoring for the Union

Noah Allen stepped up for 10-man Inter Miami to secure his place on the list

CBS Sports - 6d

‘Shark Tank’ and Clover Are Launching a Summit for Small Business Owners

Mark Cuban and other entrepreneurs announced the Clover x Shark Tank Summit, set to take place in Las Vegas in September.

Inc. - 6d

US education department plans to cut half its workforce

The mass layoffs will impact nearly 2,100 people who are set to be placed on leave from 21 March.

BBC News - 5d

Greenland's opposition wins election dominated by independence and Trump

The Democrats party wants a gradual move to independence but the second-placed party is keen to speed it up.

BBC News - 4d

Education Department cutting nearly 50% of workforce

The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.

CBS News - 4d

How a reverse mortgage affects generational wealth

When used strategically, a reverse mortgage can support generational wealth while allowing you to age in place.

CBS News - 3d

Ranking Champions League quarterfinal matchups: Barca vs. Dortmund and Real Madrid vs. Arsenal don't top list

The Champions League quarterfinals will take place from April 8 to April 16, and here's the most intriguing matchup of all

CBS Sports - 3d

Human Computer raises $5.7M in seed funding to build indie portfolio

Indie studio Human Computer raises $5.7M in funding to build its games, which take place in a shared universe.

VentureBeat - 3d

Taxpayers will suffer if Thames Water collapses, warns regulator

Ofwat says placing Thames under government control could end up costing taxpayers billions of pounds.

BBC News - 3d

Curran named Surrey captain for T20 Blast

England all-rounder Sam Curran is named Surrey's captain for the 2025 T20 Vitality Blast in place of Chris Jordan.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies in Bangladesh

An angry mob set fire to the house where the rape is alleged to have taken place.

BBC News - 2d

'I did my best': Jaxon Burcher's title hopes fell short, but he left IV with no regrets

Indian Valley's Jaxon Burcher was among three Braves who placed at the Division II state tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

WATCH: American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport

The incident involving an American Airlines plane took place Thursday evening at Denver International Airport.

ABC News - 2d

Italy v Ireland, Six Nations 2025: What time is kick-off and what TV channel is it on?

The fifth and final game of Ireland’s 2025 Six Nations Championship campaign will be their third away match of the tournament and takes place in Rome.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Texans restructure WR Christian Kirk’s contract ahead of 2025 season

As expected, the Houston Texans have a new deal in place for wide receiver Christian Kirk following his trade.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Hamlin falls in semifinals; Mobridge-Pollock, Sioux Valley bounce back in consolation semis

Hamlin will play for third place and Sioux Valley and Mobridge-Pollock meet for the consolation title in the State A girls basketball tourney

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The UK’s cosiest pubs: the readers’ picks

Earlier this year we published a list of our favourite spots for a pint by the fire. Here are the places you’d like to add

Financial Times - 22h

Technology provides benefits for West Virginia football

Technology has come a long way in the game of football and Rich Rodriguez believes that it certainly has a place.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

The Dundee derby in numbers

Six places and 13 points separate Dundee United and Dundee in the Scottish Premiership going into a key derby at Tannadice.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Michigan high school boys basketball: Top players in Division 1-4 state championship games

The Michigan boys basketball championship games took place on Saturday. Here were the standout players in all four divisions.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

What channel is the NASCAR Las Vegas race on today? Time, TV schedule for Pennzoil 400

The Pennzoil 400 NASCAR Cup Series race takes place on Sunday at Las Vegas.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

How to Clean a Toaster Oven: Tips and Tricks

How to keep your oven clean in the first place. And how to degrease a really dirty one.

Wired - 15h

Trump moves to close down Voice of America

More than 1,300 staff placed on administrative leave as White House accuses VOA of being anti-Trump, "radical" and "leftist".

BBC News - 8h

Marc leads Marquez one-two to maintain strong start

Marc Marquez seals consecutive victories to start the 2025 MotoGP season as he takes first place at the Argentina Grand Prix.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Devils lose ground on title chasers at Sheffield

Fourth-placed Devils slip further behind the Elite League leaders as five-game winning run ends at Sheffield.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

'Everyone expects him to win': J.J. Spaun said of Players playoff opponent Rory McIlroy

The three-hole playoff that will take place at “The Gauntlet,” three of the most exciting and water-laden finishing stretches in all of golf.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Arsenal beat Chelsea in derby of flawed teams falling short of ambitions

This game took place while a final was happening across town. Neither side will likely reach its goals this season.

ESPN - 2h

Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?

Big Dating got singles hooked on convenience culture. But finding a partner is work—and a batch of matchmaking services think they’ve cracked the code for partnership.

Wired - Mar. 7

C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, widens in Texas.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

This cornhole league inspired a bounty hunt for single men. It's now sold out.

Determined to find enough men to sell out his cornhole league for singles, Tommy Flaim decided to take an extreme, and somewhat comical, measure.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Kenny 'worry' over future of Commonwealth Games

Dame Laura Kenny says she hopes next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow proves the event is still "viable" after problems finding a host city.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Kenny 'worry' over future of Commonwealth Games

Dame Laura Kenny says she hopes next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow proves the event is still "viable" after problems finding a host city.

BBC News - 6d

Best Sheets for Every Bed and Budget, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Is linen worth the splurge? Should you buy bamboo or silk sheets? We tested dozens of sheets to find our favorites, and we break it all down.

Wired - 5d

‘Calm today, but turbulence ahead’: U.S. job openings show stable labor market ahead of Trump job cuts and tariffs

Job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in January, but far fewer companies are hiring compared with a few years ago, and it’s taking people a lot longer to find work.

MarketWatch - 5d

Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally

The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.

The New York Times - 5d

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