Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Is Waiting for Trump to Keep His Word—and Set Him Free

On the campaign trail, incoming US president Donald Trump vowed to release Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht from prison if reelected. Will he keep his word?

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Lost Silk Road cities discovered in Uzbek mountains

The discoveries of these high-altitude medieval cities challenge long-held assumptions of the trade network.

Lost for centuries, Silk Road cities are revealed by drone technology

Archeologists have uncovered stunning details of two long-lost medieval cities that once thrived along the ancient Silk Road in Central Asia.

Trump, on the Civil War, in His Own Words

It’s hard to compromise with those who consider any criticism a threat.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Nine hours and 52 minutes: did Dave Strachan’s ambulance wait cost him his life?

When he woke up with chest pains, his wife, Lucille, called 999, expecting help to arrive in minutes. But as he drifted in and out of consciousness, their wait continued .... On the evening of 15 ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Gerrit Cole free agency: Yankees ace stays with team on original four-year, $144 million deal, per reports

The two sides will reportedly discuss an extension later

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is already making his $700M free-agency pitch to keep Juan Soto on the Yankees

Soto is set to hit the market this winter

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Late Night Chides Biden for Keeping His Cool With Trump

“I’m not saying booby-trap the place, but you don’t have to be overly helpful,” Seth Meyers said after the president welcomed Donald Trump to the White House.

Top stories - The New York Times - 22 hours ago

FirstFT: Trump edges ahead of Harris in FT-Michigan Ross poll on economy

Also in today’s newsletter, Boeing machinists reject company pay offer and Tesla’s turnaround

World - Financial Times - October 24

How Trump’s Win Helps Him Fight Off His Legal Charges

By triumphing at the ballot box, Donald Trump can dispense with federal charges against him while postponing or derailing other pending cases that have dogged him.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

London mayor says Trump's attacks on him are due to his ethnicity and religion

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has accused Donald Trump of repeatedly criticizing him because of his "ethnicity" and Muslim faith, comments likely to renew his long-running feud with Trump.

McDavid injured in loss, will leave Oilers' trip

Connor McDavid left the Edmonton Oilers' 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday after getting injured on the first shift, and after the defeat, coach Kris Knoblauch said the captain will ...

Sports - ESPN - October 29

‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery

Starmer and Reeves have time on their side as they take major political gamble

Business - Financial Times - October 30

The word ‘fascist’ has lost all meaning. And Trump is using that to his advantage | Emma Brockes

There is a new push by his opponents to brand him with the F-word – and the effect has been both silly and serious. I remember when “fascist” became a word we all used, right around the time we ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Tyler, the Creator is selling $5 tickets to watch him lip sync at Intuit

The genre-blurring Los Angeles musician will preview his upcoming 'Chromakopia' LP on Sunday night at Intuit Dome in Inglewood.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

Kurt Olsen Helped Trump Fight His 2020 Defeat. Trump Is Talking to Him Again.

Mr. Olsen, a lawyer, has spoken to the former president multiple times in recent weeks. He’s insisted it’s important to make legal demands concerning voting-machine data before Election Day.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Biden sets off a firestorm with his response to Trump rally comedian's Puerto Rico comments

The president appeared to refer to Trump supporters as “garbage,” although he and the White House said he misspoke and was referring to the comedian’s remarks.

'The performance we've been waiting for' - how Jones capped his perfect week

Former Liverpool midfielder and MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why Curtis Jones has had the perfect week.

Looking at the road to victory in Pennsylvania for Trump and Harris

CBS News' Battleground Tracker currently has the race in Pennsylvania between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris marked as a toss-up. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...

Shaikin: Freddie Freeman is hurting, and the Dodgers need to keep him on the bench

Freddie Freeman's ankle sprain is clearly hurting his effectiveness at the plate. The Dodgers should use Andy Pages in NLCS Game 6 against the Mets.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Mets decline Phil Maton's option for 2025, making him a free agent

The Mets are declining the 2025 option on reliever Phil Maton, whom they acquired from the Rays last season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Tim Walz breaks free from his bubble

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz has been sounding more like the aggressive campaigner who got the role than the buttoned-up figure he’s cut since joining the ticket.

Patriot — Alexei Navalny’s fight for a ‘beautiful Russia’, in his own words

The memoir of Putin’s murdered opponent is a worthy testament to his courage, defiance and humour

World - Financial Times - October 22

A new look at evidence that could set Lyle and Erik Menendez free

Despite the public pressure campaign to release Erik and Lyle Menendez, the Los Angeles District Attorney says no decision has been made yet on re-sentencing the brothers who were convicted of ...

They Called Him ‘Nowhere.’ Now He’s Setting College Football Records.

Therapy changed Jordan Watkins’s life. Recovery, and hope, saved his family.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Devices used in ballot box fires had the words "Free Gaza," source says

The incendiary devices used in suspected arson attacks on two ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state on Monday were marked with the words "Free Gaza," a law enforcement source told CBS ...

Netanyahu bets war strategy on ‘bulldozer’ Katz as Israel waits for Trump

Appointment of less-experienced defence minister will leave prime minister unencumbered as White House lurches right

World - Financial Times - November 7

Gaza’s Cease-Fire Talks Will Probably Wait Until After Trump’s Inauguration

Any major progress on a cease-fire will probably have to wait until after January’s inauguration, analysts said. Gazans said they were divided about whether Mr. Trump would do much to stop the war.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Democrats confront a tougher downballot road in New York amid the Harris-Trump race

Former President Donald Trump’s promises that he’ll win New York are more empty bluster than evidence-based prediction.

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

A Texas Judge’s Fight to Keep a High-Profile Case Out of His Court

A battle over a new rule to limit credit card late fees has spiraled into a larger skirmish about how much power litigants should have to maneuver their cases into friendly courtrooms.

Business - The New York Times - November 2

They Realized They Were Singing the Same Tune

When the opera singers Nicholas Martorano and Elizabeth Novella first met, they knew something was meant to be.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 1

MLB contract option decisions: Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw opts for free agency, Braves keep Marcell Ozuna

Here is a roundup of the offseason's most notable option decisions

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Tua Tagovailoa took long, cautious road back from his latest concussion

Tagovailoa will play Sunday vs. the Cardinals for the first time since Week 2, when he sustained his third concussion in two years.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Dwyane Wade taking high road on ridicule of his statue: 'It doesn't need to look like me'

The face of the statue has been widely mocked, but Wade says he's in on the joke

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Sorry came easy for Tyrique Stevenson but his Hail Mary gaffe sends the Bears on much rougher road

Tyrique Stevenson's Hail Mary gaffe allowed Jayden Daniels and the Commanders to pull out a stunning victory over the Bears on Sunday

Sports - ABC News - October 29

Cole exercises opt out but Yankees can keep him by adding 2029 salary, Rizzo option declined

Gerrit Cole exercised his opt out from his New York Yankees contract, giving the team two days to void the opt out by adding a $36 million salary for 2029.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

John Krasinski is People's Sexiest Man Alive. Emily Blunt plans to keep him in check

John Krasinski may be Sexiest Man Alive in People Magazine's eyes, but he jokes wife and 'Quiet Place' co-star Emily Blunt will make him work for the title at home.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

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