Reporter's Notebook: Finding wonder all around us

Phaidra Knight, rugby great, set for pro MMA debut at 50: ‘All roads lead to where I am’

After 35 US caps, three World Cups and hall of fame recognition, the former flanker is still a fighter – but now it’s in the octagon, for money. Phaidra Knight is already a pioneer, the only ...

The Guardian - 5d

College basketball rankings: Michigan falls to rival Michigan State, but day not all bad for Wolverines

The Spartans took the lead in the Big Ten, but Michigan made sure coach Dusty May won't be leaving anytime soon

CBS Sports - 5d

Elon Musk’s four-year-old son blended in perfectly in the Oval Office with all the other bogeymen | Catherine Bennett

Regardless of anxiety by most parents about over-sharing, the president’s aide brought one of his children to the White House. If the reversal of declining birthrates is genuinely a preoccupation ...

The Guardian - 4d

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s Diatribe About Working From Home Is the Dumbest Thing I’ve Heard All Week

‘Don’t don’t give me this s–t that work-from-home-Friday works,” Jamie Dimon said at an employee town hall.

Inc. - 4d

Israeli forces to remain in northern West Bank all year as military operation expands

IDF troops ordered not to allow residents to return to cleared camps as PM delays release of Palestinian prisoners

Financial Times - 4d

Abdul Carter landing spots: These five teams are natural fits for All-American pass rusher from Penn State

The five landing spots for Abdul Carter in this draft

CBS Sports - 4d

Alex Ovechkin scores 32nd career hat trick to move closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time record

With three goals against the Oilers on Sunday, Ovechkin is now 13 goals away from Gretzky's total of 894.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

2025 NFL All-Free Agent Team: Chiefs, Eagles, Vikings headline best veteran talent on the market

Assembling a full lineup from projected free agents

CBS Sports - 3d

Jaxson Dart NFL Draft landing spots: Ranking five best fits for Ole Miss' all-time passing leader

Dart is seeking to join Archie and Eli Manning as just the third Ole Miss QB to be selected in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft

CBS Sports - 2d

Cold calling patients with bad news can be excruciating. At those times, instinct is all I can rely on | Ranjana Srivastava

Difficult news conveyed compassionately and sensitively doesn’t alter the facts but does change the patient experience. “Can I get your professional opinion?” my friend asks. In the 30 years since ...

The Guardian - 2d

Pistons' Cade Cunningham starting to look like All-NBA lock as surging Detroit wins seventh straight

At this point last year, the Pistons had won only eight games

CBS Sports - 2d

'They took all the women here': Rape survivors recall horror of DR Congo jailbreak

Women recall being raped in prison in DR Congo, as chaos broke out after rebels advanced on Goma city.

BBC News - 2d

NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand entering the regular season's stretch run

From the tanking teams to those that refuse to lose, and the many pretenders to the few contenders, we give you the world's most accurate power rankings.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

White House says that a large bruise on Trump's hand is from 'shaking hands all day every day'

WASHINGTON — The White House is attributing a large bruise on the back of President Donald Trump's right hand to him shaking hands.

NBC News - 2d

MLB 26-and-under power rankings: Evaluating the young talent in all 30 organizations

The Phillies come in last in our 2025 rankings. The No. 1 team will be revealed later this week.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Diana Taurasi, WNBA's all-time leading scorer, retires after 20 seasons

Diana Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer and one of the most decorated basketball players of all time, is retiring.

CBS News - 1d

Diana Taurasi retires: Mercury legend, WNBA's all-time leader scorer calls it a career after 20 seasons

Taurasi won three titles, an MVP and two Finals MVPs during her illustrious career

CBS Sports - 1d

MLB breakout candidates: One player from all 30 teams who could make a surprise impact in 2025

We know the stars. Who else could help?

CBS Sports - 1d

Diana Taurasi retirement: WNBA all-time leading scorer's legendary career, by the numbers

The Taurasi era in Phoenix has come to an end

CBS Sports - 1d

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 12 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record

At his current pace, Ovechkin could surpass 'The Great One' before the end of the season

CBS Sports - 1d

Diana Taurasi retires: Ranking the candidates who could break the WNBA's all-time scoring record

A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart are the best bets

CBS Sports - 1d

T.J. Maxx parent sees broad sales grow, as demand from all income groups rose

Full-year outlook was below current expectations, as it assumes a ‘small negative impact’ from China tariffs.

MarketWatch - 1d

In return to L.A., Anthony Davis recounts 'all the emotions' since his shocking trade

Anthony Davis spoke with The Times about the disbelief he felt over being traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic this month.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Quinn Ewers 2025 NFL Draft landing spots: Ranking five best fits for Texas' All-SEC QB

Ewers capped his career with second-team all-conference nods in both the Big 12 and SEC with each year ending in the CFP semis

CBS Sports - 8h

Shares of British aerospace giant Rolls-Royce hit all-time high on upbeat outlook, profit beat

Rolls-Royce on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected full-year earnings after making what it described as "significant" transformation progress.

CNBC - 5h

Why 5 WRs and several former All-Pros are among players who need a change of scenery

Here's a look at one player from all 32 teams who could use a change of scenery for the upcoming season.

ESPN - 3h

'You can do it all': Haley and Hanna Cavinder ready for life after college, NIL

Their time as the faces of NIL is winding down, but Haley and Hanna Cavinder are ready to continue to grow their combined brand and business portfolio.

ESPN - 2h

Katy Perry and Gayle King Are Among Blue Origin’s All-Female Space Crew

They will be aboard the New Shepard, the centerpiece rocket of Blue Origin’s space tourism business, in a launch this spring.

The New York Times - 1h

If You’re Not Using a CRM, What Are You Waiting for?

Combine your CRM with direct marketing, and join the J.Crew and IKEA club.

Inc. - Feb. 19

Mexico to reform constitution in wake of US terrorism designations

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will propose reforms to the country’s constitution to protect Mexico’s sovereignty after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration designated six ...

ABC News - Feb. 20

The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE

Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.

Wired - Feb. 20

Using Ted Danson in ‘A Man on the Inside’ as Fashion Inspiration

A sartorial remaking, inspired by Ted Danson’s character on “A Man on the Inside.”

The New York Times - Feb. 20

US moves to dismiss SpaceX discrimination lawsuit

Elon Musk has objected to allegations that rocket maker unlawfully discriminated against asylum seekers and refugees

Financial Times - 6d

Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?

Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade war

Financial Times - 6d

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

Wired - 6d