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Jason Kelce won't be charged in altercation that appeared to show him smashing someone's phone
No charges will be brought against former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jason Kelce in connection with an altercation last month in which he appeared to smash someone's cellphone outside ...NBC News - 3h -
John Dobson: ‘I’m old school. When the Stormers fire me I’m done in coaching’
Stormers head coach on his Cape Town connection and ‘putting up a fight’ at Harlequins in the Champions Cup. Rugby union still produces some fascinating individuals and John Dobson, the head honcho ...The Guardian - 7h -
‘Someone has to stay’: how Ukrainian power plant workers keep the country running
The Guardian visits a Soviet-era coal-fired thermal installation to explore how it has held up to Russian attacks. In the cavernous turbine hall of a coal-fired thermal power plant, deputy chief ...The Guardian - 13h -
Man who pleaded guilty to Jan. 6 charge asks if he can go to Trump's inauguration
Russell Taylor, who pleaded guilty to a Jan. 6 conspiracy charge, has asked the court if he can travel to Washington, D.C., to attend Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.CBS News - 9h -
Cyprus to rely more on desalination plants as arid winters leave dams dry
Cyprus will depend more on desalination plants to meet its water needs as a string of dry winters has reduced amounts in 108 dams to just a quarter of their capacityABC News - 18h -
‘She is single and has a low-wage job’: I want to give my daughter, who is in her 30s, $50,000 for retirement. What could go wrong?
“She can invest aggressively, as she has over two decades to see her principal grow.”MarketWatch - 1d -
A guide to 2025 investment outlooks by someone who hasn’t read them
Well the years start comin’ and they don’t stop comin’Financial Times - 1d -
You can judge someone by their enemies. I write for the Guardian because it has all the right ones | Arwa Mahdawi
Please support what Elon Musk calls our ‘laboriously vile propaganda machine’ as we try to reach our year-end fundraising goal. We welcome all contributions here . The year is 2050. The US ...The Guardian - 1d -
4 Crystal-Clear Signs to Spot Someone With Good Leadership Skills
Adopting these leadership skills stands the test of time.Inc. - 1d -
The Perfect Gift For Someone Who Doesn't (Or Can't) Use The Copy/Paste Keyboard Shortcuts
Heading to a White Elephant holiday party later this month? Shopping for a computer geek who already owns everything under the Sun? Then consider snagging this hilarious (and cheap) Copy and Paste ...GameSpot - 2d -
Biden administration bans cancer-causing solvent used in dry cleaning
The Biden administration is banning a cancer-causing substance used in dry cleaning and is also banning most uses of another, similar chemical. The administration's ban is on a chemical known as ...The Hill - 2d -
I’m a Biden appointee. But on AI, I’m hopeful for a Trump-Musk ‘moonshot’
President Trump is planning to appoint an "AI Czar" with input from Elon Musk to modernize government processes with new technologies, including AI, to make the government efficient, benefiting ...The Hill - 2d -
E.P.A. Bans Perc and T.C.E., Two Chemicals Used In Dry Cleaning
The two solvents, known as Perc and TCE, cause kidney cancer and other ailments, and have been the subject of years of controversy.The New York Times - 2d -
LeBron (sore foot) sits for first time this season
Lakers star LeBron James missed his first game of the season Sunday night against Portland because of left foot soreness.ESPN - 2d -
Operation Gaza: ‘I’m trying to save lives in a war zone’
Plastic surgeon Victoria Rose shares her experienceFinancial Times - 3d -
‘I’m trying not to go bankrupt’: My husband of 24 years asked for a divorce. He wants my cell-phone records. Should I report him for tax fraud?
“I would like to keep the house because my grown children and grandchildren reside there.”MarketWatch - 3d -
‘I’m fine with that’: Greg Norman to be replaced as chief executive of LIV Golf
Norman began divisive role at breakaway circuit in 2021 Australian expects to remain involved with LIV Greg Norman says he is to be replaced as the chief executive of LIV Golf. The 69-year-old ...The Guardian - 3d -
Why I’m voting against the military budget | Bernie Sanders
While so many Americans struggle to get by, the US is spending record-breaking amounts of money on the military. Today in America, 60% of our people live paycheck to paycheck, 85 million people are ...The Guardian - 3d -
Teens Are Getting Botox. I’m Going Full Crone in 2025.
In pushing back against beauty standards, I’m trying to set an example for my girls.The New York Times - 4d -
Katie Boulter: I was messaged at a tournament saying ‘I’m outside, I’m going to hurt you’
British No 1 Katie Boulter has revealed her experiences of being followed and threatened in recent years.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
‘I’m outside. I’m going to hurt you’: Katie Boulter on the hidden horror of success as a female athlete
Britain’s leading female tennis star has had a standout 2024 but her higher profile has been accompanied by harassment. Katie Boulter has had 18 months to get used to being the British No 1. It has ...The Guardian - 4d -
Tim Dowling: I’m worried that the new dog is turning a bit funny-looking
The only way our dog still resembles the puppy we bought is her insistence on annexing my side of the bed. At 11pm I go upstairs to find the new dog lying on my side of the bed, stretched ...The Guardian - 5d -
College Football Playoff bubble watch: Who's in, who's out, latest scenarios ahead of Selection Day
There are some teams who are essentially locks for the College Football Playoff, others whose destiny is in their own hands, and others who need some help (and probably won't get it).Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Connecticut court upholds $965 million verdict against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook
The Connecticut Appellate Court has affirmed a $965 million verdict from 2022 against conspiracy theorist Alex JonesABC News - 5d -
Someone bet $3.1 million on the Eagles to beat the Panthers, at -700 odds
It must be boring to be rich.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Source: Rangers sitting Trouba; trades on table
The Rangers are sitting captain Jacob Trouba on Friday and discussing possible trades involving the defenseman.ESPN - 5d -
Sandi Toksvig: ‘I’m not someone who’s going to sit and watch a meringue dry’
The quizshow host, activist, wedding officiator – and now Santa Claus at the Royal Albert Hall – is still reaping the rewards of saying yes to life. Just don’t ask her about Bake Off .... ‘A lot of ...The Guardian - 5d -
Preview: Surprises, players to watch and teams that could go far
Our NCAA volleyball experts answer big questions ahead of the tournament.ESPN - 5d -
Dining across the divide: ‘I’m not anti cyclist. I’m anti cyclists who ignore red lights and drive three or four abreast in front of me’
One is a left-leaning tactical voter, and the other a Tory police and crime commissioner – they disagreed on the new Labour government, but were they any closer on cycling? . Lisa, 44, Surrey . ...The Guardian - 5d -
Remember Matthew Sluka? Ex-UNLV starting QB who quit midseason over NIL will be transfer portal name to watch
Sluka is one of the most experienced players in the transfer portal once againCBS Sports - 6d -
Tua Tagovailoa takes blame for 5-7 Dolphins record: I put 'myself in harm's way' ... left 'my guys out to dry'
Tagovailoa missed four games due to another concussionCBS Sports - 6d -
‘We’re not going away’: the man who led NZ’s biggest Māori rights march vows to fight on
Eru Kapa-Kingi has become the most recognised face of a movement against the government’s policy direction for Māori. Māori activist Eru Kapa-Kingi may have just led a historic march on Indigenous ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
'I was 19 when I first lost someone close; one reaction was of extreme anger at movies'
'A future without my parents was something I could not control, but in film, I could,' writer-director Azazel Jacobs writes of his Netflix film.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
How Bangladesh’s Economy Was Siphoned Dry
Bangladesh’s currency was battered by what the new head of the central bank says was the looting of the banks under the deposed prime minister.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
California cuts back on water deliveries, anticipating dry year ahead
California's cities may only receive about 5 percent of the water deliveries they have requested this year, with dry and warm conditions expected to persist through the winter, state officials ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Fantasy Basketball Week 7 Start/Sit: Is Goga Bitadze a go or a gone from your lineups?
We break down the future Fantasy outlook for Goga and moreCBS Sports - Dec. 2 -
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Ex-spy Skripal was a 'sitting duck', inquiry told
The final day of evidence in public hears more about the Novichok nerve agent attack.BBC News - Dec. 2
