Gunmen kidnap at least 50 people in northwestern Nigeria

The 63 Most Stylish People of 2024

It was an election year. An Olympic year. A year of brats and cowboys, witches and swans. Amid it all, these people, characters and things stood out.

The New York Times - 5d

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Northwestern vs. Illinois basketball game

CBS Sports - 5d

Kidnapped soccer star rescued after shootout in jungle

Soccer player Pedro Perlaza was freed along with another person, authorities said. "They've been badly treated, but they're alive," police said.

CBS News - 5d

Ecuador's Perlaza rescued by police after kidnap

Ecuador defender Pedro Perlaza has been rescued and released after being kidnapped last weekend, the national police force said late on Wednesday.

ESPN - 6d

Incarnate Word Cardinals vs. Northwestern State Demons: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Incarnate Word vs. Northwestern State basketball game

CBS Sports - 6d

AWS cuts database prices almost 50% and adds distributed scaling capabilities

AWS has launched new features for DynamoDB, Aurora and MemoryDB cloud databases to help scale distributed workloads and lower costs.

VentureBeat - 6d

The Most Stylish People of 2024

Our Styles desk sees “style” more broadly than the way people dress. It’s your mannerisms, the way you conduct yourself, the way you move through the world. Anthony Rotunno, a fashion news editor ...

The New York Times - 6d

Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza tent camp kills at least 21

An Israeli strike tore through a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, killing at least 21. Israel said it was targeting Hamas militants hiding there and that it took steps to ...

CBS News - 6d

Philippine police checking reports that a kidnapped American has died after being shot

Philippine police officials say they are checking reports that a kidnapped American died after being shot twice while resisting his Oct. 17 abduction by gunmen in the country’s south

ABC News - 6d

Congo investigating mystery flu-like disease that's killed at least 71

Congo's health minister says the government is "on general alert" over an unidentified disease that's killed dozens of people, about half of whom were children.

CBS News - 6d

American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say

The police said they believed Elliot Eastman, 26, from Vermont, was killed during the abduction in October. They cited testimony from a suspect in custody.

The New York Times - 6d

Israeli strikes on a Gaza tent camp kill at least 21 people, hospital says

A Palestinian health official said Wednesday that at least 21 people were killed in Israeli strikes on a camp housing displaced people in Gaza

ABC News - Dec. 4

Brian Thompson, Chief Executive of UnitedHealthcare, Dies at 50

Mr. Thompson, who was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan, rose to the top of one of the world’s biggest insurance companies.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

What Will It Take to Sign Juan Soto? At Least $600 Million.

The 26-year-old M.L.B. superstar is on the verge of a landmark contract.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Israeli strike on tent camp in Gaza kills at least 21 people, hospital says

The Israeli military said its aircraft struck senior Hamas militants involved in terrorist activities in the area.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Sources: Durant out at least 1 week due to ankle

Suns All-NBA forward Kevin Durant will be reevaluated in one week after suffering a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Unknown flu-like disease kills at least 79 people in DR Congo

Authorities say those infected have symptoms including headaches, fever and a runny nose.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Disgraced New Orleans priest pleads guilty to rape and kidnapping

An investigation revealed Lawrence Hecker had confessed to molesting multiple juveniles over his decades of service with the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Extremist rebels linked to IS kill at least 9 and kidnap 3 in eastern Congo

Congolese authorities say extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people, including an 8-month-old baby and a 14-year-old girl, in eastern Congo and kidnapped several ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

New Orleans clergy abuse: details emerge after retired priest admits to kidnapping and child rape

Victim was going to testify about being forced to see a psychiatrist for lying or face expulsion from school after rape by Lawrence Hecker, now 93. The star witness in a clerical molestation case ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4