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Musk extends political tentacles into UK, Germany
Elon Musk is seeking to wield the power of his social media network to boost far-right political movements in the United Kingdom and Germany, after becoming a major backer of President-elect Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
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Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy
The Taliban government is counting on Afghanistan’s bountiful gemstone and mineral resources after the loss of billions of dollars in international aid.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
OKC tops C's for franchise-best 15th straight win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and the Thunder pulled away from the Celtics 105-92 on Sunday for their franchise-record 15th straight win.ESPN - Jan. 5 -
Mike Evans: Getting 11th straight 1,000-yard season, tying Jerry Rice means a lot
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield talked about how much he wanted to get wide receiver Mike Evans to 1,000 receiving yards heading into Sunday's game against the Saints, but it looked like the ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Buccaneers' Mike Evans makes NFL history, ties Jerry Rice with 11th straight 1,000-yard season
The star wideout hit the mark against Carolina and earned a cool $3M in incentivesCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
Marcus Mariota replaces Jayden Daniels in second half
This is not what the Commanders envisioned for their final game before the postseason.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Bengals keep playoff hopes alive, while Steelers lose fourth straight
Pittsburgh is in the playoffs despite its losing streak. Cincinnati will need help to get the 7-seed.ESPN - Jan. 5 -
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Steelers make unwanted history after losing fourth straight game heading into the playoffs
No team has done this since 1999CBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
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Oilers use fast start to beat the Kraken 4-2 for their 3rd straight victory
Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victoryABC News - Jan. 5 -
Burning waste is not the way to move the UK towards a circular economy | Letters
A recycling target of 65% by 2035 won’t stop our reliance on incineration. The key lies in eco-design. Half of England’s waste is now being burned, at astronomical expense to local councils (“ ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Red Wings soar past Jets 4-2 for fourth straight win
Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond each scored power-play goals to help lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night that extended their winning streak to a ...ABC News - Jan. 4 -
Rangers Reportedly Looking To Unload Contracts With Hopes Of Acquiring A Star Player
Here's an inside look on what Chris Drury has planned for the Rangers.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Elon Musk Calls Out NASA’s Moon Ambitions: ‘We’re Going Straight to Mars’
NASA has plans to return humans to the moon with the Artemis mission—but Elon Musk’s preference for Mars could have influence in the Trump administration.Wired - Jan. 4 -
Draisaitl scores late as Oilers beat Ducks 3-2 for 2nd straight win
Leon Draisaitl scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 for their second straight winABC News - Jan. 4 -
Minnesota beats Virginia Tech 24-10 in Duke's Mayo Bowl for 8th straight bowl victory
Max Brosmer threw for 211 yards and a touchdown, Darius Taylor ran for 113 yards a TD and also threw for a score and Minnesota extended its bowl winning streak to eight with a 24-10 victory over ...ABC News - Jan. 4 -
South Korean second baseman Hyeseong Kim agrees to 3-year, $12.5M deal with Los Angeles Dodgers
Kim, who turns 26 on Jan. 27, has played eight seasons in South Korea, the last six with the Seoul-based Kiwoom Heroes.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 as Thunder rally past Knicks 117-107 for 14th straight win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter to win their 14th straight game, 117-107 over the New York KnicksABC News - Jan. 4 -
UK vies with Germany to be European EV champion
Year of record sales was still below government targetsFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Dodgers sign infielder Hyeseong Kim: Contract details, potential fantasy impact for 25-year-old infielder
How does Kim fit into the Dodgers' lineup from a fantasy perspective?Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
No progress on Liverpool contract - Salah
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah says there has been no progress on extending his contract - and a breakthrough is "far away".BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Mo Salah hints could be 'my last year' at Liverpool amid contract talks: 'We are far away from any progress'
As the January transfer window beings, Salah has the opportunity to sign a pre-contract at other clubsCBS Sports - Jan. 3 -
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Germany debates menace of ‘firework bombs’ after New Year’s violence
Deaths and clashes with police mar celebrations, with officials calling for tougher curbs on use of powerful fireworksFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Celtic in pre-contract talks with Arsenal's Tierney
Celtic hold talks to re-sign former defender Kieran Tierney on a pre-contract deal from Arsenal.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Can the creative industries add stardust to UK’s stalling economy?
Ministers look to booming sector as wider growth loses momentumFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift
Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of MetaFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for creditFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Why the Pro Bowl incentive in Zack Baun's contract made him laugh
Zack Baun took a glance at the contract his agent and the Eagles agreed on back in March and saw one thing in there that made him laugh.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Pelosi returns to DC after hip surgery in Germany
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she is en route to Washington after recently undergoing a hip replacement surgery in Germany following a fall in Luxembourg last month. “I am on ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Carville on Harris loss: ‘It is and it always will be the economy, stupid’
Democratic strategist James Carville, who coined the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid,” admitted his predictions for the 2024 race were wrong and that Democrats lost because of the economy. ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
FirstFT: Trump’s protectionist policies will hurt global growth, economists warn
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025Financial Times - Jan. 2 -
Problems with UK economy data could be widespread, warns lawmaker
Meg Hillier highlights damaging consequences of under-investment in key forecasting systemsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
49ers overreactions: Is Purdy really worth top-dollar contract?
Matt Maiocco sifts through fan reactions -- and overreactions -- after the San Francisco 49ers' Week 17 loss.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1 -