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Pilot hostage freed by Papua rebels 'very happy' to go home
New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens was kidnapped and held captive by separatists in Indonesia's West Papua region.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Rivalries Are the Heart of College Football. But Many Are Going Away.
Upheaval within the Big Ten, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conferences has threatened some cherished rivalries, while rekindling others. In Oregon, the Civil War may soon be over.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies 28-31 All Blacks – live reaction
New Zealand retain Bledisloe Cup with narrow victory Australia fall just short in stirring second-half comeback Englishman Karl Dickson is in charge of today’s contest, and here is talking ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘I think I am breaking the pattern’: Janet Jackson on bad relationships, new music and Kamala Harris
After five decades in the public eye, three marriages and the ‘wardrobe malfunction’ that torpedoed her career, the pop megastar is back. She opens up about family, fame and her fears of mayhem ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Tim Dowling: they asked me to play ‘bad piano’, but no one thought I’d be quite this bad
The band wanted something skeletal, naive and unrehearsed for the new song. I gave them inept, tortured and hesitant. It is Monday afternoon. I am in a recording studio in London with a few members ...4 days ago -
ABC News - World
Separatist rebels free New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for over a year in Papua, Indonesian authorities say
Separatist rebels free New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for over a year in Papua, Indonesian authorities say4 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
The maître d’ at the legendary Le Caprice tells all
Jesus Adorno’s memories from almost four decades of ego management, extreme discretion and Princess Diana4 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Florida Republican clashes with former US Ambassador over Venezuela sanctions
Rep. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) criticized the former US ambassador to Nicaragua over oil and gas policy in Venezuela in a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing on Friday. “You’re sending a very ...4 days ago - Florida -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
14 former UFC fighters added to Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event in Mississippi
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA is back for the second time in 2024 – and its current lineup has more names with UFC notoriety t4 days ago - UFC -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Chris Sale's potential Triple Crown season for Braves reminds us why he's an all-time great MLB pitcher
At age 34, Sale’s likely Cy Young season will go down as one of the more improbable performances in recent memory.4 days ago - MLB -
The Guardian - World
Rare polar bear shot dead by police in Iceland after being thought a threat
Environment agency advised that the animal posed a danger to elderly woman in remote summer house in Westfjords. A rare polar bear that was spotted in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police ...4 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Dozens of women accuse former Harrods boss Al Fayed of sexual abuse
LONDON — Mohamed Al Fayed would tell his female staff to call him “Papa.”4 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
I Wanted to Crave Him, Not Have Him
Our intense connection fit no category. Would we be allowed to keep it?4 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Former NFL coach calls out 49ers' Kyle Shanahan for this one part of his offensive play-calling: I'm not a fan
The 49ers coach needs to work on this one part of his offensive play-calling, according to a former NFL coach4 days ago - NFL -
Inc. - Business
Disney Lets Slack Go, Despite Employee Gripes
After a major cyberattack, the entertainment giant scrapped the messaging tool, but few workers are excited about theswitch to Microsoft Teams.4 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
Could star players really go on strike over packed schedule?
Soccer's calendar is overheating and something has got to give.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Sports
How a Former Women’s Teaching School Became a College Sports Disruptor
In the foothills of Virginia, James Madison University has found unlikely athletic success. Maintaining it is the difficult part.4 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Stephen A. Smith: Trump 'speaks a lot of folks' language,' but Harris going to win
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith weighed in on the current state of the presidential race, suggesting that while former President Trump "speaks a lot of folks' language," he believes Vice ...4 days ago - Donald Trump -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Ohtani's historic night might feel familiar to these former Red Sox
Was Shohei Ohtani's 10-RBI night the greatest game in MLB history? A few ex-Red Sox have their own strong arguments, writes John Tomase.4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Russian prisoner freed in swap urges UK not to let hundreds more ‘die off’
Vladimir Kara-Murza tells Keir Starmer that further exchanges are a matter of ‘life and death’. Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian dissident freed in the biggest prisoner swap since the cold war , has ...4 days ago - United Kingdom -
CBS Sports - Sports
Caitlin Clark's historic rookie season, contextualized: Where Fever star's debut campaign ranks all-time
Clark is the runaway favorite to win Rookie of the Year, but she has stiff competition for the title of best rookie ever4 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Go West? The next wave of realignment is in Memphis' hands
The Pac-12’s resurgence — taking four Mountain West members — has left one school, it seems, with a decision that could completely reshape the Group of Five.4 days ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
The metaverse didn’t die. It moved inside Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | Jorg Neumann interview
The scale of the ambition of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is pretty astounding. Made with 800 game developers over four years, the title has a seriously impressive set of numbers. I got a big ...4 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Former Oilers Forward Signs New PTO
The former Edmonton Oilers forward did not play in the NHL last season.4 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Super-producer Jack Antonoff: ‘Don’t make anything you wouldn’t die for’
The musician on his world-beating Taylor Swift collaboration, and why the music industry is ‘scam after scam’4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Trump’s threats to ‘go after’ opponents will subvert rule of law, experts warn
Trump’s escalating legal threats against lawyers, donors and others raise concern as Project 2025 seeks to curtail DoJ. Donald Trump ’s sweeping threats if he wins the presidency again to name a ...4 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Pat Barker: ‘When I first read Pride and Prejudice, I hated it’
The author on reimagining Homer, the sexiness of John Donne’s sonnets, and what she’s learned from Margaret Atwood. My earliest reading memory Four years old, teaching myself to read with a ...4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Undercover as a home care worker in France: 'The family count on me. The emotional strain makes me cry' | Saša Uhlová
In Marseille, I find agency bosses desperate to fill shifts, families desperate to secure care for loved ones and a system that places no value on the work. Who keeps Europe’s wealthy west going? ...4 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Dictators Die, but Their Legacies Live on Much Longer
Fujimori’s authoritarian streak lives on in Peru, even in those who claim to be against the former leader’s political movement.5 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Oscar Robertson recounts time he got a telegram from KKK saying if he played 'they’re going to shoot me'
He played in the collegiate Dixie Classic but faced incredible abuse on the court and a death threat off it.5 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Former Flyers Star to Retire After Season
This former Philadelphia Flyers forward will finally be hanging up the skates after the 2024-25 season.5 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Patrick Mahomes on Kareem Hunt: I'm glad to have him back
With Isiah Pacheco out for an extended period of time, the Chiefs have brought Kareem Hunt back to the franchise after cutting him in 2018.5 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Former Ottawa Senator Named New NHL Captain
The well-liked former Senator forward is now a veteran of 1155 NHL games, fourth among all active American players.5 days ago - NHL