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How Chelsea broke the women's transfer record to sign USWNT star Girma
Chelsea have made USWNT defender Naomi Girma the first $1m transfer in women's football, but how did the record-breaking deal come about?ESPN - 6h -
Australians celebrate and protest the anniversary of British colonization
Australians are celebrating and protesting across the country as Australia Day draws attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal electionABC News - 1d -
Marvel Rivals Fortune And Colors Event: All Skins, Sprays, And MVP Animations
Marvel Rivals ' latest event, Fortune & Colors , is live now through February 14. The event adds multiple skins to the store and has one free skin you can earn by playing the new limited-time game ...GameSpot - 2d -
Nancy Leftenant-Colon, 104, Dies; Army Nurse Broke a Color Barrier
After years of being barred from a segregated military, she became the first Black nurse in the regular U.S. armed forces. She was later an Air Force officer.The New York Times - 2d -
It's time to retire the phrase ‘people of color’
President Donald Trump lied about the Panama Canal, 2020 election, and Nancy Pelosi, but also correctly noted that he scored "dramatic increases in support" from Black, Hispanic and Asian ...The Hill - 2d -
South Korea to remove concrete barriers near runways, reports say
South Korea will remove a concrete structure at the runway of one of its southern airports, the scene of a plane crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on board last monthABC News - 3d -
Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman in Army Nurse Corps, dies at 104
The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s has died. She was 104.NBC News - 4d -
Real Madrid break €1bn barrier to top football money league
Real Madrid become the first football club to generate more than 1bn euros in annual revenue, according to analysis by Deloitte.BBC News - 4d -
Pentagon to support deportation flights, construct barriers in border deployment
The U.S. military will support deportation flights and intelligence collection and help construct barriers when 1,500 active-duty troops deploy to the southern border and begin work in the next two ...The Hill - 4d -
S Korea to remove concrete barriers near runways after fatal crash
The crash of the Jeju Air flight killed 179 people, making it the deadliest air accident on Korean soil.BBC News - 4d -
What it means that the S&P 500 this month broke December’s low
Are stocks doomed for the rest of the year?MarketWatch - 5d -
Researchers working to make pulse oximeters work better on all skin colors
Researchers from UCSF are leading an effort to find out which pulse oximeters work equally well on all skin colors. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Blind college student chosen as color commentator for NBA G League team
At a basketball game for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League, alongside the radio play-by-play announcer, color commentator Allan Wylie calls them as he sees them -- even though he never ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
How Doctors and Nurses Can Protect Undocumented Immigrants
Doctors have a responsibility to reassure their patients, regardless of immigration status, that they are welcome and protected.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Nancy Pelosi Is Skipping Trump’s Inauguration
The former speaker clashed with Donald Trump throughout his first term, and the acrimony between the two persisted after he left office.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say
A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Bob Uecker, colorful comedian and Baseball Hall of Famer, dies
From his time as a backup catcher to appearances on Johnny Carson's late night show to his more than five decades in the broadcast booth, people far and wide knew Bob Uecker.The Hill - Jan. 16 -
First to ABC: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi won't attend Trump's inauguration
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, according to her spokesperson.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Patients dying in corridors at overwhelmed hospitals, say nurses
The Royal College of Nursing details harrowing cases from more than 5,000 nurses across the UK.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Street Style Trend of the Week: A Colorful Cobalt Coat
Vibrant outerwear set a wintry outfit apart.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Why was a major reservoir empty when L.A. fires broke out?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an investigation into the loss of water pressure and unavailability of water from the reservoir during the fires in Los Angeles.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Attempted murder charge after nurse stabbed
A 37-year-old man will appear in court on Tuesday after a nurse was stabbed at a hospital in Oldham.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
25 Fancy Gadgets That Won’t Leave You Broke
The next new thing doesn’t have to cost as much as next month’s paycheck.Wired - Jan. 13 -
Nurse seriously injured after stabbing at hospital ward
A 37-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Panasonic Z95A OLED TV Review: Searing Brightness and Colors
Panasonic makes a fiery return with one of the best TVs right now.Wired - Jan. 12 -
Ohio state Sen. Ben Espy, who died at 81, to be remembered for breaking barriers
Columbus, Ohio, attorney and former state Sen. Ben Espy will be remembered at a service for his decades of service to the state and cityABC News - Jan. 10 -
Should Democrats work with Trump? Nancy Pelosi weighs in
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a long history of opposing President-elect Donald Trump. Pelosi spoke with CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
New FDA guidance aims to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people of color
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance would require manufacturers of pulse oximeters to gather far more clinical data to show the devices accurately work across a range of skin ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Nancy Pelosi says violence of Jan. 6 "didn't end that day"
As Congress readies for the joint session to count the Electoral College votes four years after President-elect Donald Trump's supporters stormed U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Full interview: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, January 5
Face the Nation Margaret Brennan speaks with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the start of the 119th Congress.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Former Nurse Is Charged After Newborn Is Found With Fractures
Erin Strotman was charged in one case of child abuse, but detectives were also examining other episodes with similar injuries at a Virginia neonatal intensive care unit.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
This money bias is 'the biggest barrier to building wealth,' says financial psychologist
Putting off some key financial moves because they seem too complex? You could be costing yourself over the long run.CNBC - Jan. 5 -
New Orleans’ planned barriers only designed to withstand crashes of 10mph
Files reviewed by Reuters show new system not able to prevent vehicle attacks at moderate to high speeds. Months before the deadly New Orleans vehicle attack on New Year’s Day, the city modeled ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
From the archives: Speaker Nancy Pelosi on "Face the Nation", January 2007
Seventeen years ago today, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House. That Sunday, she sat down with Face the Nation Moderator Bob Schieffer to talk about her goals for the 110th ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Rosita Missoni, who turned colored knitwear into high fashion, dies at 93
Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the fashion house known for its bright and patterned styles, has died at the age of 93, the family-owned company said on Thursday.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Man who died in Cybertruck explosion outside Las Vegas Trump hotel ID'd as Army special ops soldier
Authorities said Thursday that their investigation into an explosion that rattled the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas and killed one person had narrowed in on a decorated U.S.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Players who made (or broke) your 2024 fantasy football season
After a season of analyzing players who made or broke our lineups, Tera Roberts looks at the full picture.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Ex-college football player and aspiring nurse among attack victims
The identities of those killed in New Orleans are starting to emerge as families pay tribute.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Prospective nurse, football star among victims of New Orleans terror attack
Officials have not yet released the names of the 15 people killed in the New Orleans New Year’s Day attack, but families and friends have begun sharing information about them online. New Orleans ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
South Korea Jet Crash Sparks Debate Over Barrier's Proximity to Runway
Investigators probing the deadly crash are seeking clues on why the plane hit the runway without its landing gear down after an apparent bird strike.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1
