How Tara Dower finished the 2,100 mile Appalachian Trail in a record 41 days

How Tara Dower finished the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail in a record 41 days

The ultrarunner completed the equivalent of more than two marathons a day, and she says that her support team was crucial to her mission. For most hikers, attempting to walk the length of the ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Opening day takeaways: How South Carolina, USC overcame early struggles to win

Olivia Miles tallied a triple-double, JuJu Watkins and USC held off Ole Miss, and South Carolina escaped Michigan as the 2024-25 season opened.

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Dow finishes at record high after Trump wins 2024 presidential election

The Dow Jones finished up over 1,500 points and the S&P and Nasdaq each hit fresh record highs on Wednesday after President-elect Trump won the 2024 race. Bank stocks were among the biggest risers ...

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Travis Kelce ties franchise record for receiving TDs, Chiefs trail Broncos 14-10 at halftime

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When ancient carvings were vandalised, the Wauja feared their knowledge was lost. But 3D imaging has created a replica at the heart of Brazil’s first Xingu people’s museum. It is not yet dawn in ...

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How a PhD Student Discovered a Lost Mayan City From Hundreds of Miles Away

WIRED spoke with the researchers responsible for the discovery of Valeriana, a lost Maya city in the middle of the jungle of Campeche.

Tech - Wired - November 2

First day of Georgia early voting shatters records

Early voting began Tuesday in Georgia, where 16 electoral votes are up for grabs. Georgia's secretary of state said at least 234,000 votes have already been cast, more than any single day in 2022. ...

For Vance, an Idyllic Appalachian Startup Became a Hard Lesson

During JD Vance’s brief career as a venture capitalist, few startups attracted his support more than AppHarvest, a now bankrupt plan to build greenhouses across Appalachia.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Lynx offseason outlook: How Minnesota can get over the hump in 2025 after runner-up finish

The Lynx fell one win short of a record-setting fifth title

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Silly season: Here's how No. 2 Georgia can finish 11-1 and not reach the SEC Championship Game

A nightmare of a tiebreaker scenario would also have the Texas Longhorns out of Atlanta.

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Georgia Officials Report Record Turnout on First Day of Early Voting

Democrats and Republicans alike have crusaded for residents to get to the polls early as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris aggressively seek the state’s 16 electoral votes.

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Trump praises record-breaking first day of in-person early voting in Georgia

During a rally in Atlanta, Ga., former President Donald Trump spoke about Georgia's record-breaking turnout on the first day of in-person early voting and encouraged his supporters to vote early.

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Georgia sees 2nd day of record early voting turnout

It's been two days since early voting polls opened in Georgia and half a million people have already cast their ballot, according to election data.

Phoenix ends 21-day streak of record October heat

Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico have had unseasonably warm fall temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above average. The heat in Phoenix has been particularly extreme.

North Carolina Officials Report Record Turnout for First Day of Early Voting

The more than 353,000 ballots cast signaled enthusiasm in the battleground state, but the significance of the high turnout was unclear.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Space station crew gets medical evaluation after record 235-day mission

The Crew Dragon splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico a month later than planned, setting a SpaceX endurance record in the process.

Consumer confidence surges to record high ahead of Election Day

During the final weeks of the 2024 presidential campaign, consumer confidence has surged to the highest level in three years, but inflation remains a major concern for families. NBC’s Christine ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

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US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting

More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...

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For new Stanford coach Kate Paye, following Tara VanDerveer is a tall task

Kate Paye is entering her first season at Stanford, replacing Hall of Famer Tara VanDerveer

Sports - ABC News - October 28

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Kate Paye replaced Tara VanDerveer after years serving as coach-in-waiting and learning from the NCAA’s all-time winningest coach in the men’s and women’s game.

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