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The Guardian - World
Google Pixel 9 review: a good phone overshadowed by great ones
Android cuts telephoto camera and high-end AI features for lower price, but ends up a little lost in the mix. Google’s cheapest Pixel 9 offers almost everything that makes its top-flight sibling ...2 hours ago - Google -
The Guardian - World
The great divide: are office workers more productive than those at home?
Amazon has told staff they must return five days a week – but experts don’t all agree that flexible working cuts output. Four years ago when the world of work was upended by the Covid pandemic, ...3 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Europe’s great battery hope Northvolt fights for survival
Swedish start-up struggles to secure funds as it tries to increase production at its gigafactory4 hours ago - Europe -
GameSpot - Tech
Agatha All Along Review - A Great Start For This Witchy Journey
In early 2021, the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off its post-Endgame era with WandaVision, a series that started out amusing and became less so as it descended into incoherence the way almost ...7 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
How Warriors' summer of discovery shaped franchise's greatness
The summer of 2014 changed the Golden State Warriors' trajectory and helped shape the dynasty to follow, Monte Poole writes.7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
House fails to pass Speaker Johnson's government funding plan
The House voted 202 to 220 Wednesday rejecting Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to extend government funding for six months. Congress has until Oct. 1 to reach an agreement to keep the government open.7 hours ago - House -
The Hill - Politics
Iran attempted to pass hacked Trump campaign info to Biden campaign
The FBI and other intelligence agencies revealed Wednesday that Iran attempted to share information stolen during its hack on the Trump campaign with the Biden campaign and continues to send ...10 hours ago - Joe Biden -
ESPN - Sports
Palou's third IndyCar crown places him among series' greats
After winning three IndyCar championships in four years, the only names ahead of Álex Palou's in the series' history books are the all-time greats.11 hours ago -
The New York Times - Sports
Inside the Highest-Scoring Penalty Shootout in English Soccer History
Two teams combined to make 31 penalty shots on 34 attempts on Tuesday.11 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
On Target, Week 3: Go get Darnell Mooney, more fantasy football pass-catcher analysis
Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski debuts the 2024 edition of On Target!16 hours ago - Fantasy Football -
The Guardian - World
Hendrix, Jagger, Bowie and me: Terry Reid, the British pop outlier adored by the greats
He was courted by Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, toured with Tina Turner and the Rolling Stones and was idolised by everyone from Aretha Franklin to Dr Dre. British pop’s nearly man tells his ...17 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
What's happened to passing offenses in the NFL? Breaking down the possible reasons for dip in QB efficiency
Examining the striking early-season dip in passing efficiency in the NFL17 hours ago - NFL -
ESPN - Sports
Kane nets 4, passes Rooney as Bayern score 9
Harry Kane scored four times on Tuesday to bring his Champions League goal total to 34, blowing past the previous record of 30 set by Wayne Rooney for the most goals by an English player in the ...18 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
The iPhone 16 Pro Max has better battery life and great cameras, but Apple Intelligence hasn't arrived
CNBC's iPhone 16 Pro Max review. There are a lot of good upgrades but Apple Intelligence isn't ready yet.20 hours ago - Apple -
The Hill - Politics
Senators, parents ramp up pressure on House to pass Kids Online Safety Act
Senators and parents are ratcheting up pressure on House lawmakers this week to push forward with legislation aimed at increasing children’s digital safety and privacy as a House committee prepares ...22 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
English village becomes flashpoint for Labour’s data centres push
Plans for facility on greenbelt land stokes tensions among local communityYesterday -
The New York Times - Tech
California Gov. Newsom Signs Laws Regulating Election A.I. ‘Deepfakes’
The state joins dozens of others in regulating the A.I. fakery in ways that could impact this year’s presidential race.Yesterday - California -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Should Bears kick themselves for passing on Klint Kubiak as their OC?
Scoring 18.5 points per game through two weeks, Bears fans aren’t overly excited about the team’s offense. They have just one touchdown on the season, while setting up Cairo Santos for five field ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
House passes bill to plug $3B VA budget shortfall
The House on Tuesday passed an emergency bill to address a roughly $3 billion budget shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn millions of veterans’ benefits are ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire: Derek Carr looks great in Klint Kubiak's new offense, and more
Here's who you should be targeting ahead of your Week 3 matchupYesterday - Fantasy Football -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats block Cruz attempt to pass GOP IVF bill
Democrats on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Republican Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Katie Britt (Ala.) to pass a GOP in vitro fertilization (IVF) access bill through unanimous consent, repeating a ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Georgia governor passes executive order blocking NCAA from enforcing NIL rules for in-state schools
The order would only apply until a uniform set of rules is finalizedYesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Belichick tells great Super Bowl LI story during ESPN's ‘ManningCast'
Bill Belichick joined ESPN's "ManningCast" for "Monday Night Football" and shared a great story on the Patriots' Super Bowl LI comeback.Yesterday - NFL -
GameSpot - Tech
Call Of Duty Season 6's New Weapons, Michael Myers Operator, BlackCell DLC, And More From The Battle Pass
Call of Duty Season 6 arrives to Modern Warfare 3 , Warzone , and Warzone Mobile on September 18. Activision has revealed the content arriving with the new battle pass, including new weapons to ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Pint of no return? Two-thirds measure could boost English health – study
Scientists reach conclusion after trial in which pints were scrapped in a dozen pubs, bars and restaurants. Fancy a quick two-thirds? It may lack the appeal of the more familiar after work social, ...Yesterday -
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GameSpot - Tech
Game Pass September 2024 Additions Include A Couple Of Strategy Games
On the way Microsoft has revealed three new titles that are coming to Xbox Game Pass for the second half of September. Interestingly enough, only one of the trio will arrive on consoles: ...Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Xbox Game Pass Dumps These 9 Games Very Soon
Good bye The laws of the universe state that nothing lasts forever, and that includes titles in the Game Pass library. Microsoft has now announced the nine games leaving the Game Pass library ...Yesterday - Video Game -
GameSpot - Tech
Overwatch 2 Gets Exclusive Game Pass Benefits Starting Today
As of today, one of the top hero shooters of all time, Overwatch 2 , is available on Game Pass. Activision Blizzard is offering some enticing incentives to get Overwatch 2 players from other ...Yesterday - Video Game -
The Guardian - World
A brief history of English football’s unlikeliest European exports
The Football League has been the source of some surprising transfers to clubs such as Bayern, with mixed results. Eyebrows were raised when Stockport’s assistant coach Andy Mangan appeared on the ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘Every time the planes pass, my eyes burn’: the hidden cost of Costa Rican bananas
Pesticides banned in the EU are still used in the Central American country, affecting workers and ecosystems, all to meet the demand for ‘perfect’ fruit in the west. Photographs by Marco Valle ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
The great aircon paradox will keep this Hong Kong IPO simmering
Midea would have found the public markets less welcoming had it listed 5 years agoYesterday - Hong Kong -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning were all stunned by Eagles' decision to pass
Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning started a combined 782 games at quarterback in their NFL careers.Yesterday - NFL -
ABC News - Sports
Cousins caps winning drive with TD pass to London as Falcons rally past Eagles 22-21
Kirk Cousins led a flawless last-minute drive for Atlanta and connected with Drake London for a 7-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to give the Falcons a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles2 days ago - NFL -
The Guardian - World
The 2024 Great British Bake Off contestants – ranked!
Who is in it for the long haul? Who is a cake cannibal? And who is secretly an international super spy? Here’s our entirely factual guide to this year’s bakers. The 15th series of The Great British ...2 days ago -
CBS News - World
How dogs wearing backpacks are helping to rewild an English woodland
An urban nature reserve in the U.K. is trying to use its popularity with dog walkers to bring back some biodiversity, one well-seeded walkies at a time.2 days ago