It's a Jersey thing: Al Golden's stingy Notre Dame defense evokes hard nosed Garden State attitude

Things have to get worse to get better

Voters can’t be sold on change until their nation is in acute trouble

Financial Times - Jan. 1

As a child, I couldn’t wait to change my Iranian nose. Now I’ve learned to see its beauty | Bea Dero

I photograph people with non-western features, and pay homage to our profiles and the history in our faces. “So when are you getting your nose job?” was a question 11-year-old me would often hear ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Taiwan president vows to boost the island's defense budget as China threats rise

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threats

ABC News - Jan. 1

In Gaza we were the happiest family I could imagine. Then came the worst days of my life | Fadwa al-Masry

I am an academic, a mother, no threat to anyone. Yet those I love have been injured and killed, and I have endured indescribable hardships. I am a Palestinian mother with a bachelor’s degree in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Mazzulla gives great quote about Celtics' defense, effort amid slump

What's wrong with the Celtics during their recent slump? Joe Mazzulla gave a very thoughtful answer before Tuesday's game.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 31

Notre Dame's bowl losing skid spans 31 years, 10 major games and six head coaches

The Irish have struggled to keep up with the upper crust of college football in recent years. They are trying to prove that has changed today in the CFP quarterfinals.