Leon Bridges on new album, tour and staying grounded in Texas roots

Kylie Minogue on roots in Wales and speaking Welsh

The queen of pop knows a few Welsh phrases and is proud of her south Wales roots.

Leon Cooper Dies at 94; Nobelist Unlocked Secrets of Superconductivity

He shared the 1972 physics prize for showing how some materials could convey electricity without resistance. He also did pioneering research in neuroscience.

Science - The New York Times - October 29

Sierra Leone claims Breeders’ Cup glory as City of Troy flops – live

City Of Troy just two minutes away from legendary status Lake Victoria stays perfect with Juvenile Fillies’ Turf win The latest interruption arrived just as the Filly & Mare Sprint was ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Sierra Leone captures Breeders' Cup Classic victory, beating favored Fierceness

Sierra Leone finally becomes a winner, charging ahead of Fierceness to win the Breeders' Cup Classic on a day marred by the death of a horse in another race.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Trump loses ground with LGBTQ voters

LGBTQ voters shifted away from former President Trump at the polls Tuesday, casting their ballots overwhelmingly for Vice President Harris and in higher numbers than for President Biden in 2020, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

US gets $100m settlement for Baltimore bridge collapse

The US justice department sued the owners of the Dali container ship after it crashed into a bridge in Baltimore in March.

Repairing Scotland's historic 'Harry Potter' bridge

Engineers have been working day and night on the Glenfinnan Viaduct as part of a £3.4m restoration project.

Protests blocking bridges in Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia end

Protests that blocked bridges to the capital of the Russia-backed Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia have ended Tuesday after authorities freed five opposition supporters who were jailed the ...

World - ABC News - November 12

FirstFT: Apollo’s Marc Rowan top contender for Treasury job

Also in today’s newsletter, SpaceX fails to catch Starship, as well as machine learning and robots

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Baby's remains found in field near motorway bridge

Detectives are trying to establish the baby's identity as well as when and how he or she died.

New Harris ad shows Texas woman who nearly died from infection amid abortion ban

A new series of ads from Vice President Harris’s campaign hit at former President Trump for his recent claim that he will be a “protector” of women by highlighting the dangerous medical situations ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

LSU vs. Texas A&M prediction: Odds, expert picks, QB matchup, player news, betting trends, and stats

LSU Tigers vs. Texas A&M Aggies Game Preview

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Rangers promote new general manager to serve under Chris Young as Texas tries to rediscover World Series form

The Rangers are just a season away from a championship with their core still intact

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

New trial ordered for Texas death row inmate due to judge's antisemitic bias

One of the suspects convicted in the murder of an Irving, Texas police officer nearly 24 years ago will be granted a new trial after a ruling from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Judge rules New York cannot block Texas from sending migrant buses

A state court judge ruled that New York City cannot block Texas from sending buses with migrants, who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, to the Big Apple. Judge Mary Rosado said in a ruling on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

College Football Playoff Rankings prediction: Texas among new top-five teams, Miami falls just two spots

Jerry Palm takes a crack at how the CFP Rankings will look after the second release on Tuesday night

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Harris rooting for Dodgers in World Series match-up with Yankees

Vice President Harris said she’s rooting for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Yankees as the two legendary franchises prepare to face off in the World Series. During an interview with ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy

A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British colonies

World - ABC News - October 25

Starbucks' plan to return to its roots involves 200,000 Sharpies

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is betting that more personal touches in its cafes will win back customers.

Business - CNBC - October 31

From 1933 To 1973, Maine's Women's Hockey History Was Rooted In Waterville

The first game of women's hockey on record in Maine took place in 1933 at a winter carnival. Since then the game has continued to grow, and got a major boost from Colby College.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Bitcoin Hits a Record as Crypto Investors Root for a Trump Win

Bitcoin’s price went above $75,000, breaking the record that the digital currency set in March.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

John Lewis 'returns to roots' with 'tear-jerker' Christmas advert

Set to Richard Ashcroft's Sonnet, this year's John Lewis TV advert has a "traditional feel", experts say.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Directors Thrilled To Return To Series' Roots

Dragon Age: The Veilguard had fans waiting a decade, and it seems so far the wait was worth it , but the latest entry isn't a return to the franchise--it was a return to the Golden Age of BioWare. ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

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