Rory McIlroy admits painful memory of failure to win the US Open still ‘stings’

Here's how far CD rates have dropped this year (and why you should still open one)

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The Incredible Power of Quantum Memory

Researchers are exploring new ways that quantum computers will be able to reveal the secrets of complex quantum systems.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

US leads efforts to keep lifeline for West Bank lenders open

Yellen warns Netanyahu of ‘economic catastrophe’ if Israel refuses to extend waiver for Palestine banks

Business - Financial Times - October 28

'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions

Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025

Health - ABC News - October 31

Sketchy Politics: Labour Pains

How will Labour handle their first Budget?

World - Financial Times - October 17

'Catalogue of failures' led to drownings

Alison Tilsley and Alex Wood drowned after the wheelchair-accessible boat they were on capsized.

What we learned as Steph, Buddy lift Warriors to season-opening win

The Golden State Warriors raced past the Portland Trail Blazers 139-104 on Wednesday night at Moda Center to kick off the 2024-25 NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

The enterprise verdict on AI models: Why open source will win

While closed models like OpenAI's GPT-4 dominated early adoption, open source models have since closed the gap in quality, and are growing at least as quickly in the enterprise, according to ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

Warriors' No. 2 options behind Steph emerge in season-opening win

The Warriors appear to have multiple candidates ready to step in as Golden State's No. 2 scorer behind Steph Curry, Monte Poole writes.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Dodgers walk-off grand slam wins World Series opener

Freddie Freeman hits the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in extra innings in game one.

Federica Brignone wins skiing World Cup opener as Mikeala Shiffrin flops

Brignone overtakes Shiffrin at season opener in Sölden Italian, 34, becomes oldest woman to win World Cup race Italy’s Federica Brignone won the World Cup opener at Sölden on Saturday as Mikaela ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Jack Draper wins biggest title of his career with victory at Vienna Open

British No 1 beats Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-5 ‘It feels incredible. I’m incredibly happy’ Jack Draper returned to centre court at the Wiener Stadthalle on Sunday for one of the biggest matches he ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

England claim hard-fought win over Samoa in series opener

England hold off a physical Samoa side to claim a hard-fought victory in Wigan in the opening match of their two-Test series.

Trump’s win and the Fed’s rate cut are giving the stock market an open road

S&P 500 races ahead, and opportunities surface in solar power and crypto.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Sinner wins Finals opener after Fritz beats irate Medvedev

World number one Jannik Sinner brushes past Alex de Minaur after Taylor Fritz defeats an irate Daniil Medvedev as the ATP Finals begin.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Woods and McIlroy's TGL to begin in early January

The inaugural schedule for TGL, the tech-infused golf competition spearheaded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, has been revealed.

McIlroy emerges after 3-week swing reworking

Rory McIlroy said he has been hunkered down in a studio -- first in Florida, then in New York -- for three weeks, just hitting balls at a screen with a modified swing and not even looking at the ...

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Trump and Musk can bring peace to golf - McIlroy

Donald Trump's return to the White House can help pave the way for peace in golf's 'civil war', says four-time major champion Rory McIlroy.

McIlroy to keep European events in reduced schedule

Rory McIlroy vows to retain DP World Tour events as a key part of his schedule next year while skipping some tournaments in America after an intense 2024.

Georgia Tech stings Miami, hands Canes 1st loss

Haynes King led Georgia Tech to a 28-23 win over previously unbeaten No. 4 Miami on Saturday, the Yellow Jackets' first win over a top-five team in 15 years.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Sean Payton Has Suffered Brutal Losses Before. But This One ‘Will Sting.’

The Broncos coach told players that Sunday’s loss to Kansas City was right up there with the toughest he’s had to stomach.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Verstappen wins US sprint to extend title lead

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen extends his championship lead over McLaren’s Lando Norris to 54 points by winning the US Grand Prix sprint.

TikTok election: Trump and Harris vie for younger voters

Both campaigns are using the short-video platform to try to reach Gen Z

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Interactive: pick the pathways for Harris and Trump to the presidency

The FT tracks polling in every state and the possible paths to electoral college victory for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

World - Financial Times - November 5

"Mornings Memory": A look back at the Vietnam War Memorial unveiling

In today's Morning Memory, we honor Veterans Day by looking back at the 1982 unveiling of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., where President Ronald Reagan delivered a moving tribute to ...

The NFL narrative about Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs is wrong

Kansas City isn't a high-flying, point-scoring machine anymore, but Mahomes still runs a highly efficient unit that may be especially tough for San Francisco.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Universal strikes AI data training deal, still suing AI companies for using its data

Universal Music Group inked a deal with AI startup Klay to help develop a "responsible and ethical" AI model for music.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 28

Obama says ‘you can count on Kamala’ at Philadelphia rally – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of our US elections coverage here . . Outcry over Trump’s hint at ‘little secret’ with House Republicans Share your ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Chess: Garry Kasparov still has it at 61 as he holds his own against the US elite

The former world champion scored 4.5/9 in the 9LX tournament and also revealed new details about his 1997 match with the IBM Deep Blue supercomputer. Garry Kasparov, who many consider the all-time ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Eagles' Dallas Goedert still using advice from Zach Ertz as franchise legend makes return to Philadelphia

Ertz will be returning to Philadelphia for the first time since the Eagles traded him

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Winnipeg Jets continue season-opening win streak with 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins

Adam Lowry and Mason Appleton scored a pair of quick third-period goals to help the Winnipeg Jets defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 to remain the only unbeaten NHL team

Sports - ABC News - October 20

No. 2 UConn wins handily in season opener with 86-32 win over Boston University

No. 2 UConn (1-0) won their season opener against Boston University (1-1) inside the XL Center with a commanding 86-32 win over the Terriers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

The bear market is coming — and it’s going to be painful

The stock market will not keep going up forever.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

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