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NBC News - Top stories
Making sense of the new polls seven weeks from Election Day
A slew of new national and swing-state polls have come out in the past 24 hours — particularly from battleground Pennsylvania — and they tell three consistent storylines after last week’s ...1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
The 9 best smartwatches for 2024 make life so much easier
Whether you're an iPhone or Android smartphone user, discover which of the latest smartwatches is best for you.3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Australia thrash England by seven wickets: first men’s cricket one-day international – live
The remarkable Travis Head smashed an unbeaten 154 as Australia cruised to a target of 316 at Trent Bridge. Mitch Marsh says Australia would’ve bowled and that Benny Dwarshuis, “an incredible ...4 hours ago - Australia -
The New York Times - Health
First Day of a ‘New Life’ for a Boy With Sickle Cell
Kendric Cromer, 12, is among the first patients to be treated with gene therapy just approved by the F.D.A. that many other patients face obstacles to receiving.6 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Watch: Rory McIlroy hits to seven feet despite losing head of his nine-iron
Maybe Rory McIlroy’s luck is changing. In his first round since losing the Irish Open in agonising scenes last Sunday, the world No 3 watched in disbelief as he hit an approach shot to seven feet - ...6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Bond spreads for ‘Magnificent Seven’ tighten as investors celebrate interest-rate cut
“As frequent bond issuers, big tech loves lower rates.”7 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Life insurance becomes less boring with creative financial engineering
As the Fed cuts rates, markets are rallying — but there are long-term risks from experiments7 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Seattle and Las Vegas on the clock? How an NBA expansion draft would work, with picks!
What would an NBA expansion draft look like in the future? NBA Insiders break down how it will work.7 hours ago - NBA -
VentureBeat - Tech
Sky Mavis’ blockchain welcomes first seven studios to Ronin forge
Seven studios are landing on the Ronin blockchain with funding to help create and enhance their games for a larger scale.10 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Considering a Third-Party Candidate? Get a Life.
The danger isn’t nearly as great as it was a few months ago, but things could still get screwed up.14 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Aaron Sorkin Thinks Life Still Imitates ‘The West Wing’
The political drama debuted 25 years ago. But the creator believes the politics were mostly beside the point.14 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Hilary Mantel was my mentor. Here are seven things she taught me about writing – and life
In 2007, after my manuscript had been rejected for the 44th time, a colleague offered to introduce me to a published novelist. It turned out to be Mantel – and I was fortunate enough to soak up her ...19 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Grading NBA news & alternative over/unders with Jake Fischer | Devine Intervention
You asked for it and here it is! No Cap Room co-host Jake Fischer finally joins Dan Devine on a very special episode of Devine Intervention.23 hours ago - NBA -
Financial Times - Business
Big Fed rate cut leaves little changed in stock and bond markets
The rare half-point rate reduction was baked into the rally last week and led to a mild sell-off afterwardYesterday - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - World
AP PHOTOS: Germany springs to life in vivid scenes of nature
As the sun bleeds into daylight or fades toward night, AP photographer Michael Probst is often on the hunt for serene scenes near his home in Frankfurt, Germany that evoke a sense of wonder. ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Fraud factor: How a con man stole millions in a payroll-lending scheme to buy Bentleys, plastic surgery and a cafe
Mickey Lee Wagner found a loophole in how factoring companies work and used it to steal $5 million. After he was indicted, the feds say he did it again. Now he’s going to prison.Yesterday -
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CBS Sports - Sports
Adrian Wojnarowski retires from NBA reporting, takes job as GM of college basketball team
'Woj' is heading to St. Bonaventure to become the general manager of the Bonnies men's basketball teamYesterday - College Basketball -
CBS Sports - Sports
NBA's top 10 players 22 and younger: Chet Holmgren or Paolo Banchero for No. 2 spot behind Victor Wembanyama?
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren make the list, who else fills out the top 10?Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
NBA Top 100 players; UEFA Champions League begins with goals galore; Saints soar in NFL Power Rankings
LeBron, Steph and KD are still in the top 10, but plenty of youngsters are on their heelsYesterday - NFL -
MarketWatch - Business
Here are the pros and cons if the Fed cuts interest rates by 50 basis points instead of 25
Yardeni: Consumers would welcome a large interest-rate cut, but the Fed’s first step should be small.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
Life as an NBA seven-footer: ‘The cons? Doors, beds and a shortage of tall women’
Life as a professional athlete brings plenty of unwelcome attention. But many basketball players started getting stares when they were still in their early teens. When Paul Mokeski traveled to ...Yesterday - NBA -
CBS Sports - Sports
NBA player rankings: Biggest risers and fallers in CBS Sports' Top 100 as big names move in both directions
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are moving up, while Chris Paul and Draymond Green are trending the other wayYesterday - NBA -
The New York Times - Sports
How Ohio State Brings a 100,000-Seat College Football Stadium to Life
Every home game provides a new challenge at the fifth-largest football stadium in the world.Yesterday - College Football -
ESPN - Sports
The return of the SuperSonics, conference realignment and other big NBA expansion questions
Now that the NBA's TV deal is complete, expansion is up next. So when will it happen and who will be involved?Yesterday - NBA -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: NBA fan fave Marjanovic joins Euro club
Center Boban Marjanovic has reached an agreement with the EuroLeague team Fenerbahce after spending the past nine seasons in the NBA, sources confirmed to ESPN.2 days ago - NBA -
The Guardian - World
Manchester United attack clicks into gear to put seven goals past Barnsley
Antony’s penalty in this evisceration means the maligned wide man needs only two more goals to equal the three last season for Manchester United. The paltry tally sums up how poor he has been, so ...2 days ago - Premier League -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Fan favorite Boban Marjanović reportedly leaving NBA to play in Turkey
Marjanović played nine NBA seasons for six teams and was beloved by fans and players across the league.2 days ago - NBA -
The Hill - Politics
Billie Eilish endorses Harris: 'Vote like your life depends on it'
Billie Eilish is the latest high-profile entertainer to back Vice President Harris's White House bid, urging her fans to "vote like your life depends on it." "We are voting for Kamala Harris and ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
New book details how life created the Earth as we know it
Life made the modern Earth as much as the Earth made life, a new book by a philosopher of consciousness argues. That dynamic leaves humans with a unique set of moral questions, Peter Godfrey-Smith ...2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
NBA expansion team in Seattle could use SuperSonics name, keep franchise history, per report
The NBA has been rumored to add an expansion team back in Seattle for quite some time2 days ago - NBA -
The Guardian - World
Portugal wildfire deaths rise to seven after firefighters trapped in blaze
More than 50 people injured as 54 fires burn across country amid hot, dry and windy weather. Seven people have been killed and more than 50 injured in wildfires ravaging central and northern ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
How will the apparent attempt on Trump’s life change the campaign?
Also in today’s newsletter, Kamala Harris’s Nevada problem and the polling advantage on economic stewardship2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
The Memo: Attempt on Trump’s life reverberates in White House race
The 2024 presidential election campaign took another dramatic lurch Sunday, when the Secret Service foiled an apparent assassination attempt against former President Trump. On this occasion, unlike ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Escaped capybara 'probably living her best life'
The search for Cinnamon goes on after she fled Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford on Friday.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Life as a woman under Taliban rule
How are Afghanistan’s women and girls coping with harsh new restrictions?2 days ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Pepe Aguilar on life's cosmic lessons and the new sound he's rocking
In a career often rooted in reinvention, the Grammy-winning Pepe Aguilar talks about challenging life lessons, career moves and the project he owed himself.2 days ago