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How Robert Smith of the Cure Became Rock’s Most Dogged Activist
With his band’s first new album in 16 years out Friday, post-punk’s dark prince discusses enduring on his own terms and clashing with the most powerful company in live music.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
How a Georgia Security Conference Became a Target of Election Deniers
The gathering had nothing to do with the election. That didn’t stop conspiracy theorists from spreading falsehoods.Tech - The New York Times - November 1 -
Quincy Jones: From 'street rat' to music mastermind
He was in a gang as a child but became Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra's favourite collaborator.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Raise the Flagg: How Duke's super-freshman became the Maine man
Maine is hardly a hoops hotbed, but Cooper Flagg's Duke debut, and likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick status, has kids in his home state "dreaming bigger because of him."Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
How Kemi Badenoch Became Leader of the UK Conservative Party
Kemi Badenoch’s ascent is partly the result of a deliberate diversifying of the party under David Cameron in the 2000s. In her politics, she exemplifies its more recent rightward turn.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
How FTC Chair Lina Khan Became an Election Hot Topic
The Federal Trade Commission chair drew increasing political vitriol as the presidential vote neared. Her political future hangs in the balance.Business - The New York Times - November 5 -
How immigration became a key 2024 election issue for Trump, Harris
Immigration and security at the U.S.-Mexico border have remained pivotal voting issues for many Americans participating in the 2024 elections. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down how voters ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
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How Elon Musk became Donald Trump’s shadow vice-president
The world’s richest man has risen to become the second most powerful man in US politics. None of it was accidental. As Donald Trump watched election results roll in from a party at his ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
How football’s amorality and transactionalism became the game within the game | Aaron Timms
The quest for revenue is the defining struggle of modern football, and many fans have correctly come to see higher revenue as the surest route to on-field glory. In the grand churn of the money ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
How Trump, Harris are doing in battleground states that could decide election
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are participating in town halls in battleground states Wednesday where a close race remains for both candidates. CBS News' Nikole ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
How the ballot-counting rules differ across the key battleground states
Each state has their own rules about how and when election officials can process absentee and provisional ballots, which can have a big impact on the results of a close race.Politics - NBC News - November 1 -
How turnout and persuasion could play out for Trump, Harris in battlegrounds
We explore how turnout and persuasion scenarios could play out in the critical states for Trump and Harris in the final weekend leading up to the 2024 presidential election.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
How infrequent voters, GOP defectors could tip the battlegrounds for Trump, Harris
CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss the latest 2024 Battleground Tracker, which shows how voter turnout and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
How young voters in the battleground state of Nevada could be decisive this Election Day
As Nevada's youth turnout rises, first-time voters share their reasons for voting in this pivotal election. Lilia Luciano has their stories.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
‘I had to fill the tub with ice water’: Americans on how they climate-proof their homes
US readers are responding to the reality of the climate crisis by adapting their homes, from insulation as a refuge from heat to removing yard debris in case of wildfires. Rose, 62, was living in a ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
How Can You Stop Batteries From Catching Fire? Perhaps by Adding Some Water
Governments and investors are pouring money into the search for batteries that are difficult, or impossible, to set on fire.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Inside the trade that led Davante Adams to the Jets, Aaron Rodgers
Sometimes it seemed inevitable, other times impossible, but Jets GM Joe Douglas succeeded in his yearlong mission to land a playmaker.Sports - ESPN - October 19 -
‘The case became a witch hunt’: how ‘killer nurse’ Daniela Poggiali fought to clear her name
Italy’s ‘angel of death’ was imprisoned and demonised by the press before her convictions were overturned. Now the expert who came to her defence has turned his attention to Lucy Letby’s case. ‘It ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
How a communist from the Tata family became one of Britain's first Asian MPs
Shapurji Saklatvala, who was a communist, fought for India's freedom in the UK in the 1900s.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
From trade acquisition to 'MVP!' How Tommy Edman became a Dodgers playoff star
Tommy Edman is one of the newest players in the Dodgers' clubhouse, but that didn't stop him from making an MVP-caliber impact against the Mets in the NLCS.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
Joe Biden’s big blunder: how the war in Ukraine became a global disaster | Simon Tisdall
Failure to contain the conflict has led to huge suffering and geopolitical shifts. Why didn’t the US commit to Nato?. Reflecting the instincts of a cold war veteran, Joe Biden’s strategy was ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Dodgers' MVP outside of Ohtani? How Teoscar Hernandez became L.A.'s unsung star
Hernandez's one-year deal might not have registered at first -- but his presence is being felt now.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
‘It knocks your head off!’ How limoncello became a sudden, surprising, soaring success
The liqueur has gone from being an occasional digestif, served in shot form, to a ubiquitous spritz popular in bars and restaurants from Adelaide to Athens. What’s behind the overnight rise of a ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election
At a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizensTop stories - ABC News - October 31 -
How computer-assisted wagering became horse racing’s insider trading | Elizabeth Banicki
Cash-strapped racetracks are selling out everyday bettors to whales who use algorithms to wager huge sums at friendlier odds. It’s a rigged system designed for the rich to get richer. As the ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
How rejection and setbacks in childhood helped make Man Utd's new boss Ruben Amorin
From rejection at Benfica to new Manchester United head coach, BBC Sport charts the rise of Ruben Amorim.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
When two become one: how a pair of cottages near York became a sustainable family home
Seventeenth-century riverside cottages with a warren of tiny spaces have been transformed into a sanctuary for modern living. At first glance, you might think it was its good old-fashioned period ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago
