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Ghana’s ruling party candidate concedes to his opposition rival in the presidential election
Ghana’s ruling party candidate concedes to his opposition rival in the presidential electionABC News - Dec. 8 -
Bethell has proved he belongs, says Stokes
Jacob Bethell has proved he belongs in international cricket with his runs against New Zealand, according to England captain Ben Stokes.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in DamascusABC News - Dec. 7 -
Retail returns: An $890 billion problem
As shopping reaches a peak in the weeks ahead, retailers expect their return rate for the holidays to be 17% higher, on average, than the annual rate.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
Sources: Holmes agrees to join Mets -- as starter
Clay Holmes and the Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $38 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming a New York Post report. The Mets plan for Holmes, who has spent his big ...ESPN - Dec. 7 -
‘He has come out an old man’: joy and grief as loved ones released from Assad prisons
Family members describe renewed hopes after decades-long searches for political detainees in ‘Kingdom of Silence’. Moammar Ali has been searching for his older brother for 39 years.. In 1986, ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Rob Manfred walks back golden at-bat rule idea after widespread criticism
The proposed MLB rule change wound up being something akin to fool's gold.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
Rob Manfred addresses 'golden at-bat' rule, shoots down idea of using it in MLB games
Manfred has brought a series of rule changes to the sport... but the golden at-bat won't be the nextCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Musk signals he won't use growing influence to go after competitors
Elon Musk indicated Friday that he will not use his growing influence in the Trump administration to hurt or seek revenge on his industry competitors. In a post on his social platform X, Musk ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Amazon has caught up in the AI race, analysts say, and its stock surges to another record
Amazon’s stock was heading for a third straight record close Friday, as the company’s AWS re:Invent conference gave analysts reason to believe it has caught up with its AI rivals.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.
A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Pete Hegseth says he has no plans to withdraw his nomination
President-elect Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, continues to press for enough Republican support on Capitol Hill, making clear he’s committed to fighting on for his ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Jersey Mike’s founder Peter Cancro has grown a sandwich empire, but he’s got some meaty real estate, too
In addition to inking an $8 billion deal for the giant sandwich chain, Cancro has also taken a bite out of some impressive real estate.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
University of Michigan Ends Required Diversity Statements
The school, a bastion of D.E.I., will no longer require the statements in hiring decisions and is considering a broader shift in its policies.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Lululemon has a problem in the U.S., but here’s one thing that’s going its way
Overseas sales jump 33% and boost Lululemon’s bottom line.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Richard Hamilton, Who Helped Solve a Mathematical Mystery, Dies at 81
He came up with an innovative equation called the Ricci flow that helped mathematicians explore fundamental questions that were once out of reach.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Houston, the league has a problem if the Rockets' surprise rise continues
Houston doesn't have a lot of firepower, so how does it have a top-10 offense?Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Ravens' Derrick Henry approaching yet another historic milestone in what has been a season of benchmarks
Henry's is about to join an elite group of playersCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Colbert on Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth: ‘A slight work problem when he shows up at drinking’
Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s embattled defense secretary nominee, who faces allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct. Late-night hosts discuss allegations of Pete Hegseth ’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Crime-solving techniques may have solved medieval art mystery
A court handwriting expert may have helped reveal true identity of a leading Byzantine painter.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Facts vs. Feelings: Stars to ride or fade down the stretch, fill-ins for Week 14
Liz Loza has a feeling you'll want to dig into these facts about players who could lead you to a championshipESPN - Dec. 5 -
Baseball has much larger problems than the farcical ‘golden at-bat’
The proposed rule change has been met with widespread derision. But MLB has two teams in temporary homes and an avalanche of pitcher injuries. The first time I saw a mention of a baseball “golden ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
UConn gets much-needed win by beating ranked Baylor; Dan Hurley admits 'part of the problem has been me'
The shorthanded Huskies stepped up in what Hurley said was a win his team absolutely had to haveCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Scientists close to solving mystery of how universe's giant galaxies formed
‘Cosmic collisions’ 12bn years ago could be key to understanding formation, say researchers. Galaxies crashing together 12bn years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Hegseth denies allegations he has a drinking problem as Senate support wavers
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, met with Republican senators amid wavering support. In an interview, Hegseth denied allegations that he had a drinking problem and ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth says he won't back down as questions about nomination mount
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense secretary, said Wednesday that he won’t back down amid growing scrutiny over his nomination. Hegseth posted a photograph of himself in the ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
British indie-rock band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint in Vallejo, California
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Commanders RB Austin Ekeler says he has experienced memory loss following two concussions this season
Ekeler is still dealing with symptoms following his most recent concussionCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
UK band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint in California while on US tour
Van belonging to popular indie group reportedly ransacked by thief waving gun outside Starbucks in Vallejo. The British band Sports Team were robbed at gunpoint Tuesday while on the US leg of their ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Will Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Run On Your PC? Check Out The Requirements
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is just a few days away from launch, and Bethesda has now revealed the game's PC specs ahead of the game's December 6 early access period and December 9 launch. ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
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What is Rob Manfred's 'golden at-bat' idea, and how would it change baseball?
Rule changes have been a hallmark of Rob Manfred's tenure as MLB commissioner. His latest idea is being met with skepticism by many.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
British band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint on US tour
The band had just arrived in California when their tour van was looted by an unidentified gunman.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
The NBA Cup got you confused? Let's solve it once and for all
Here's why the league should make it a five-round March Madness-style tournament.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Tiger Woods says he has no timetable for return: 'I truly don’t know'
Woods pulled out of this week's Hero World Challenge after undergoing another procedure on his back.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Police won't say if they have leads in JonBenét case but say it's 'obvious' they want to solve it
A week after the premiere of a Netflix docuseries on the unsolved death of JonBenét Ramsey, police maintained their dedication to finding the little girl’s killer but refused to say whether they ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Why Turnout Wasn’t the Democrats’ Problem
We explore the data behind that assumption.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
An extraordinary global economy will require extraordinary agility
Policymakers need to adjust their approaches including through pre-emptive negotiations with the incoming US administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical
Elton John says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has “lost his eyesight” after contracting an infectionABC News - Dec. 2 -
Resilience Is Required to Start and Sustain a Business
When you launch a business, you learn a lot about yourself—here’s how to harness that.Inc. - Dec. 2