Nikola Jokic is the NBA's MVP, even if we spend the entire season trying to talk ourselves out of it

The good news no one is talking about this election season

The solution to climate change is to switch from fossil fuels to clean energy; thanks to the Biden administration and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), clean energy is putting down deep roots in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

NBA Predictions 2024-25: Who wins MVP? Rookie of the Year? Our experts make their picks

Who will win individual awards this year? Our writers weigh in.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

How 76ers' Joel Embiid could already be mathematically eliminated from MVP, All-NBA race

Embiid has missed the first five games this season and doesn't expect to play in back-to-backs

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Holiday shoppers plan to spend more while taking on debt this season

Leaning on credit cards, or even buy now, pay later, to purchase holiday gifts will come at a high cost if there are missed or late payments.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Week 7 recap: Wilson unlocks Steelers, Goff's MVP case and 49ers season from hell | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

Week 7's Sunday slate is in the books and there were performances and injuries that will have long term fantasy implications. Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to breakdown all the action and place ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Jayson Tatum is making an early MVP case. Is this the season he gains entry into exclusive club?

Boston's best player looks ready to ascend to the sport’s most rarefied air.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Five things to expect during second half of 2024 NFL season: Josh Allen vs. Lamar Jackson for MVP

Here are the NFL's main storylines to follow during the second half

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

What We Learned in Week 7 of the N.F.L. Season

In a rematch of February’s Super Bowl, the champs flipped the script and showed they can win in a different way, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

What We Learned in Week 8 of the N.F.L. Season

A Hail Mary throw from the rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Washington Commanders to a critical victory.

Sports - The New York Times - October 29

What We Learned in Week 9 of the N.F.L. Season

One of the best plays of Saquon Barkley’s career put the Eagles running back in the Offensive Player of the Year conversation.

Sports - The New York Times - November 4

What We Learned in Week 10 of the N.F.L. Season

The Detroit Lions continue to shine while the Dallas Cowboys are officially in free fall with no end in sight.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Lakers' unbeaten start to NBA season ended by Suns

Phoenix Suns duo Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combine to send Los Angeles Lakers tumbling to their first NBA defeat of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

NFL Week 7 scores: Lions hand Vikings first defeat of 2024 on last-minute field goal

The NFC North heavyweights are all in action in the early window.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Palestinians Try to Sway Trump, Reaching Out to Tiffany Trump’s Relative

The Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has met with Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law and written conciliatory letters to the president-elect, a strong supporter of Israel.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

South Africa is trying to starve 4,000 miners out of an illegal mine

South Africa's government says it will let thousands of illegal miners starve until they accept their fate and emerge from an abandoned shaft to face arrest.

4 retail stocks that look good even if the holiday shopping season is soft

Wall Street research firm Telsey Advisory Group is upbeat on Costco, Amazon, Best Buy and TJX Companies.

Business - CNBC - November 2

Jonquel Jones delivers WNBA Finals MVP performance to bail out Ice-cold Ionescu and Stewart

Sabrina Ionescu’s first shot hit the side of the backboard

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Evening Report — Party stars come out for final push

{beacon} Evening Report © Brynn Anderson, Associated Press Party stars come out for campaign's final push The biggest names in politics and pop culture will be hitting the trail for the final ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Hopes not high for cease-fire talks with Blinken again in Israel to try to revive negotiations

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the midst of yet another trip to Israel to try to jumpstart talks for a hostage release and cease-fire deal in Gaza, but optimism is low for any ...

Israeli offensives continue in Lebanon and Gaza, Blinken still trying to jumpstart cease-fire talks

Lebanon's health ministry says Israeli forces carried out nearly 20 attacks on Beirut's southern suburbs Wednesday night. Those strikes came as the IDF appeared to tighten its siege of northern ...

Top U.S. Officials Head to Middle East to Try to Jumpstart Cease-Fire Talks

William Burns, the C.I.A. director, is making a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.

World - The New York Times - October 31

What We Learned Talking to the Taliban’s Most Fearsome Leader

Sirajuddin Haqqani, who has a $10 million American bounty on his head, is now positioning himself as a figure of relative moderation.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Forget Screen Time. We Need to Talk About Screen Real Estate

Spending many hours daily looking at screens feels like a foregone conclusion. The new challenge is paring down what fills them.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Caitlin Clark effect? Suddenly NBA coaches are talking about opportunities in the WNBA

What was once a coaching afterthought is suddenly something different.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Giants LT Thomas (Lisfranc) out for rest of season

Giants star left tackle Andrew Thomas will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair a Lisfranc injury.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Sources: Kawhi out indefinitely to start season

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, who hasn't played in the preseason because of inflammation in his knee, will be sidelined indefinitely to start the season, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Source: Saints WR Shaheed out for rest of season

Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a meniscus injury, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Source: CB Adebo (leg surgery) out for season

Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo faces a four- to five-month recovery period after undergoing surgery to repair his broken femur early Friday morning, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.