Nick Castellanos believes Mets' Jose Iglesias should have won 2024 NL MVP over Shohei Ohtani

UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women

The number executions in Iran rose to 901 in 2024, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands to fend off rape, the UN said.

NBC News - 6d

Which football teams have won the league without a shirt sponsor? | The Knowledge

Plus: non-football athletes wearing football crests on their kit; and teams who were sponsored by news organisations. Mail us any of your questions and answers “Chelsea are firmly in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

The Billionaire Mining Magnate Who Bet Coal Had a Future---and Won Big

The U.K. closed its last coal-powered plant, but 76-year-old Low Tuck Kwong ignored naysayers and built a fortune from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Labor Board Says Google Should Have to Bargain With Contractors’ Union

A National Labor Relations Board complaint says that as a joint employer of workers from IT staffing firm Accenture Flex, the tech giant should be obliged to negotiate with its union.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Mexico City to the Met: Frida Escobedo’s Supercharged Path to Fame

The 45-year-old architect had mostly designed temporary structures before becoming the first woman to design a wing at the country’s largest art museum.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

2025 NFL playoffs: Ravens' Lamar Jackson looks to extend this streak among players who've won multiple MVPs

Jackson is looking for his first Super Bowl appearance

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Alabama, Kalen DeBoer should learn from Nick Saban, reunite with Ryan Grubb to get offense back on track

Grubb was briefly Alabama's offensive coordinator before taking the same job with the Seattle Seahawks, but he was fired after just one year.

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

David Wright's No. 5 to be retired by New York Mets on July 19

David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati

ABC News - Jan. 6

All-Fantasy Football Teams for 2024: Why Ja'Marr Chase is MVP, plus first, second and third best rosters

Who joins Chase as a first-team All-Fantasy player for 2024? Check out the full rosters from Jamey Eisenberg

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Who won Golden Globes for 2025? See the full winners list here

Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Why Pedro Almodóvar believes in euthanasia — and celebrating life

Inspired by the 2020 novel 'What Are You Going Through,' Pedro Almodóvar created a movie that examines mortality.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6

'I want the Grealish that won the Treble' - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Jack Grealish must show he 'deserves' to regain his spot in the starting line-up.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Russell Wilson: I believe in George Pickens

The Steelers offense sputtered throughout Saturday night's 19-17 loss to the Bengals and wide receiver George Pickens had a hand in keeping the unit from finding any momentum.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Did Lamar Jackson do enough to clinch MVP in win over the Browns?

Jackson did become the first player in NFL history to post 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards in a season, but was it enough of a statement?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Here's what happened after LA district attorney met with Menendez family

The Los Angeles County district attorney met with the Menendez brothers' relatives on Friday, but said he is still reviewing the facts in their case.

ABC News - Jan. 3

Over 300,000 migrants crossed Latin America’s Darien Gap in 2024, down 42%

Over 300,000 migrants crossed the Darien Gap into Panama in 2024, 42% fewer than the record number who made the perilous jungle crossing from South America a year earlier, Panama’s migration ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

How Mike Johnson won the fight to remain as House speaker

It only took one round for Mike Johnson to win his bid for House speaker but only after two Republican lawmakers switched their votes to support the Louisiana representative. CBS News' Scott ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

I'm not touching trophy unless I've won it - Littler

Teenager Luke Littler speaks to BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks on the eve of his "massive" PDC World Championship final against Michael van Gerwen.

BBC News - Jan. 3

‘Sending talent over the edge’: How Freddie the Falcon’s wild stunts have made him Atlanta’s MVP this season

Fly alongside Freddie the Falcon, Atlanta's daredevil mascot.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president

He will be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Bush.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Baseball Hall of Fame: Comparing cases of NL East infielders Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins and David Wright

The trio dominated for the Phillies and Mets, but is that enough to get them to Cooperstown?

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

New Orleans Democrat criticizes Trump, Johnson over attack remarks: 'This is a time that we should be united'

Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.) criticized President-elect Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for their remarks in the aftermath of the deadly New Orleans truck attack, saying “this is time that we ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Report: Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke 'believed' to have played entire 2024 season with re-torn right ACL

Rourke first tore his right ACL at the end of the 2022 season while at Ohio and is set for revision surgery next week.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Meta Appoints Joel Kaplan to Lead Global Policy, Replacing Nick Clegg

Joel Kaplan, a former senior adviser to George W. Bush, replaces Nick Clegg, a former deputy prime minister of Britain, as Meta’s head of policy.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister, leaves Meta

Clegg was the tech giant’s chief public policy architect when it was facing scrutiny over Cambridge Analytica scandal. Nick Clegg, Britain’s former deputy prime minister and Meta ’s current ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

49ers star Deebo reveals his votes for NFL MVP, OPOY awards

San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel revealed his votes for NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as Meta global policy leader

Meta will switch up its global policy team in the new year and has appointed former George W. Bush administration official Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as the company's chief global affairs ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

College basketball rankings: Oregon's CFP title chase is over, but the Ducks are having a great hoops season

Dana Altman has Oregon 12-1 and ranked No. 11 in the Top 25 And 1

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

What Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias' love of wrestling taught him about building his brand in comedy

Ahead of the release of his new Netflix special, 'Legend of Fluffy,' the SoCal-bred comedian talks about his career, why he thinks he's had longevity and what comedy means to him.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 2

Division titles, wildcards & Jackson's MVP audition on NFL final weekend

A huge NFC showdown in Detroit, Lamar Jackson's final MVP audition and a three-way wildcard battle highlight the final weekend of NFL regular-season games.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday: Louisiana attorney general

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said she believes the Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday as New Orleans grapples with the aftermath of the New Year's Day terror attack. ...