Oscars flashback: Documentaries about children prevailed 20 years ago

Olympians A'ja Wilson, Jordan Chiles featured on Time 'Women of the Year' cover

A'ja Wilson and Jordan Chiles were named among Time's 13 "Women of the Year," announced on Thursday.

ESPN - 23h

New York Yankees drop beard ban after 49 years

The New York Yankees are changing their facial hair policy. Going forward, players and coaches are allowed to have "well-groomed beards."

CBS News - 21h

Push to declassify Malcolm X documents 60 years after assassination

It has been 60 years since Malcolm X was assassinated in NYC, and his family is calling for the documents in the case to be declassified.

CBS News - 20h

Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps

Apple said in August that the Vision Pro had 2,500 apps. According to one firm's analysis, fewer than 1,900 remain active.

CNBC - 19h

After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine

As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...

ABC News - 8h

Can a Year-End Bonus Be Docked If You Took Maternity Leave?

Is it fair for management to dock someone’s annual incentive pay because of a maternity or medical leave?

The New York Times - 4h

119-year-old bottle found behind crown above theatre stage

A theatre-lover was "astonished" to find a 119-year-old message in a bottle during a tour.

BBC News - 2h

Vatican gives update on pope's condition as Holy Year celebrations march on

Doctors on Friday said the 88-year-old Francis is "not out of danger" and that the main threat facing him would be the onset of sepsis.

CBS News - 1h

What have three years of Putin’s war done to both nations’ economies?

As the invasion enters its fourth year, analysts are examining the health of Ukraine and Russia, and who will be the better prospect for investors once the conflict ends. The answers are not as ...

The Guardian - 1h

China's EV maker XPeng eyes doubling global presence by year's end

Yahoo News - 1h

Rubiales fails in CAS appeal of three-year FIFA ban

The highest court in global sport dismissed an appeal by former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales on Friday after he was banned from any football-related activity.

ESPN - 1h

As Israel uses US-made AI models in war, concerns arise about tech’s role in who lives and who dies

U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence and computing services

ABC News - 4d

Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor

By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...

The Guardian - 2d

When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next - even before 'Conclave'

The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like his death

ABC News - 2d

2025 MLS season preview: 7 teams (and players) to care about, who and what's new, predictions and more

From new stars and bold signings to rising contenders and looming questions, we break down everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 MLS season.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month

Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved.

The New York Times - 1d

Starmer warns cabinet about Blairism — while bringing in New Labour era staff

Prime minister’s note to ministers repudiates older views on globalisation and immigration

Financial Times - 1d

The ‘Gulf of America’ feud is about something bigger: Trump wants to control the media | Margaret Sullivan

The president punished the AP for choosing its own language, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The press must show unity. It might seem like a small matter, just a disagreement over whether a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Federal worker fired by Trump administration talks about losing her dream job amid major cuts

Katie Sandlin thought she landed her dream job at the NIH as an educator. She spent her life savings to move from Alabama to just outside Washington, D.C. After only a few weeks on the job, she was ...

CBS News - 23h

Former Sony Boss Confirms What We Were All Thinking About PlayStation PC Ports

A couple of years ago, the idea of PlayStation-exclusive games being ported to PC would have seemed highly unlikely, but times have changed. Insomniac's Spider-Man games, Housemarque's Returnal, ...

GameSpot - 1d

What to know about failed Hamas return of Shiri Bibas' body, bus explosions in Israel

Israeli forces have announced that none of the bodies returned by Hamas Thursday belonged to Shiri Bibas, as originally believed. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on that and a ...

CBS News - 22h

Can you trust Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ claims about government fraud?

American people deserve answers about what these Washington outsiders-turned-insiders are up to

MarketWatch - 20h

Shotgun Cop Man Is My Friend Pedro Dev's New Game About Arresting Satan

The developer behind My Friend Pedro has revealed its new game, Shotgun Cop Man, for PC and Nintendo Switch. In this game, Shotgun Cop Man must travel to hell and arrest Satan.. Shotgun Cop Man's ...

GameSpot - 21h

Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth

Stocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.

NBC News - 17h

What Elon Musk Got Wrong About Why Federal Retirement Is Still Managed out of a Limestone Mine

The massive underground facility, which has been used to store archives since the 1960s, remains a crucial but convoluted hub for US government records.

Wired - 4h

Bong Joon Ho: ‘I wish I had Ken Loach’s energy, but I’m just thinking about nap time’

How do you follow up an Oscar winner like Parasite? If you’re the South Korean auteur, you make a sci-fi satire where Robert Pattinson dies over and over again. The director discusses the ...

The Guardian - 2h

‘We’re clearly heading towards collapse’: why the Murdoch empire is about to go bang

An explosive succession trial and an astonishing interview with one of Rupert’s sons have exposed the paranoia and hatred at the heart of global media’s most powerful family. This could get messy…. ...

The Guardian - 1h

What the numbers tell us about Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2

Here's a look at the fight through the numbers.

ESPN - 1h

Nevada judge reschedules trial for the suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing for next year

The trial of the only suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur has been postponed

ABC News - 3d

After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era

The all-new iPhone 16e ditches the Home Button for good.

Inc. - 2d

As Ukraine war reaches 3-year mark, Russia seems to have time on its side

Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine three years ago has turned into Europe’s largest conflict since World War II

ABC News - 2d

Moscow loathed the U.S. for years as its economy paid a high price for war — now, it’s doing a U-turn

Moscow has denigrated the United States' leadership, economy and culture — but now things are changing amid a "revival" of Russia-U.S. relations.

CNBC - 2d

Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down

Breeze Liu has been a prominent advocate for victims. But even she struggled to scrub nonconsensual intimate images and videos of herself from the web.

Wired - 2d

Yankees sign manager Aaron Boone to 2-year extension through 2027 season

The Yankees have made three trips to the ALCS and one World Series appearance in seven seasons under Boone.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Yankees and manager Aaron Boone agree to 2-year contract extension through 2027 season

Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees have agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season

ABC News - 1d

Worm-like creature with ‘dark secret’ wins New Zealand bug of the year award

Velvet worms have rows of pudgy legs, skin speckled like a galaxy and dissolve their prey with sticky goo . An ancient gummy-looking worm-like creature with a vicious hunting method that involves ...

The Guardian - 1d

Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.

Wired - 1d