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The N.F.L. Has 4 Top Super Bowl Contenders. These Are Their Fatal Flaws.
Kansas City, Detroit, Buffalo and Philadelphia can all win a title. A columnist for The Athletic gives a reason each of those teams won’t.The New York Times - 53m -
Rivian’s stock soars 13% after it’s named a strong contender in EV market over next 10 years
Benchmark starts coverage with a buy rating and price target offering a 38% upside.MarketWatch - 1h -
The Sticky Dilemmas of Pornhub’s Next Chapter
Videos of minors. Illegal data collection. Lack of oversight. Lawsuits. Problems have dogged the popular porn site for years. Is its promise of transparency enough for a reset?Wired - 4h -
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Opposition wins Ghana presidential election, vice-president says
Although the ruling party candidate has conceded, no official results have been declared.BBC News - 23h -
Watch: Presidential palace stormed in Damascus
Syrians enter the palace in the capital city after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.BBC News - 1d -
Democrats must not abandon their morals
Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter invites comparison to Donald Trump’s most censured actionsFinancial Times - 1d -
What's next for Meta's metaverse
It's been three years since Facebook changed its name to Meta and went all in on the metaverse, and a decade since it purchased Oculus. What happened?CNBC - 1d -
Romanian Court Annuls Presidential Election
The decision came days after the government asserted that there had been “cyberattacks” meant to undermine the vote and security council documents indicated possible Russian meddling.The New York Times - 2d -
Democrats have ‘soul-searching’ to do after election, says freshman Rep.-elect
Representative-elect Derek Tran (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW and says Democrats should “look to the future and really learn from our past” following the results of the 2024 election.NBC News - 2d -
The use and misuse of the presidential pardon
Both Trump and Biden have abused a power that needs to be reformedFinancial Times - 2d -
Google’s CEO Says Search Will Change ‘Profoundly’ Next Year
Google is one of the pillars of the internet, so it’s time to pay attention when Sundar Pichai predicts an upheaval.Inc. - 2d -
Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election
Ruling follows revelation of declassified intelligence alleging Russia ran online campaign to promote far-right outsider. A top Romanian court has annulled the first round of the country’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Finding the Real ‘Midnight Diner’
The restaurant featured in the hit TV show Midnight Diner is a wholly a fictitious izakaya. On a recent trip to Tokyo, I set out to find it anyway.Wired - 3d -
Democrats and the lemmings of the left
Mystifying as Democratic stubbornness may be, history argues that their leftward stampede won’t stop.The Hill - 3d -
Are the Lakers still a championship contender? All signs point to no
There was hope when the Los Angeles Lakers hired a new coach — former sharpshooter J.J.NBC News - 3d -
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 - 3d -
The Democrats’ misogyny trap
Blaming misogyny not only is sure to turn off millions of voters — even worse, it is likely to prove toxic when it comes time to select the Democratic nominee in 2028.The Hill - 3d -
Search for gunman in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Surveillance video from the scene shows the moment a person approaches UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson from behind and opens fire with a handgun equipped with a silencer outside a Manhattan ...CBS News - 4d -
Democratic candidates line up to become next DNC chair
Democrats vying to be their party’s next national chair are laying out their visions and touting their track records as they look to rebound from the party’s widespread losses in November. Former ...The Hill - 4d -
Bitcoin hit $100,000. What’s next?
Predictions from an arcane method popularised in 18th-century FranceFinancial Times - 4d -
Investigation finds no violations by Storm coaches
The Storm announced Wednesday that an external investigation into reported accusations of harassment and bullying by the team's coaching staff had concluded without finding any violations.ESPN - 4d -
Democrats, GOP lay out competing findings in COVID reports
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held its final meeting on Wednesday and while Republicans signaled a feeling of accomplishment, Democrats maintained their belief that not ...The Hill - 4d -
Head of Democratic Caucus says thin House margins make attendance vital next year
The head of the House Democratic Caucus is sending an early message to his troops heading into the 119th Congress: Attendance will be crucial given the razor-tight margins in the lower chamber. ...The Hill - 4d -
Grandmother may have fallen in sinkhole searching for cat
A 64-year-old grandmother who was searching for her cat may have fallen in a sinkhole in Pennsylvania. Officials provided an update on rescue operations.CBS News - 4d -
Early details on shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, search for gunman
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed Wednesday morning when a gunman shot him in the chest outside a New York City hotel. Police sources say it appears to have been a targeted attack. CBS ...CBS News - 5d -
Has there been a change in Senate-presidential vote correlation?
The correlation between Senate and presidential votes has been increasing, with 2024 yielding four mismatches, but the average difference between the Senate vote and presidential vote has been ...The Hill - 5d -
Abandoned mine at heart of search for woman is becoming unsafe
Crews are still working to locate 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in Unity Township while she was out searching for a missing cat.CBS News - 5d -
Star search: Finding the next Democratic presidential contender
Since 1980, charismatic, larger-than-life figures have dominated the presidential stage.The Hill - 5d -
Music sector workers to lose nearly a quarter of income to AI in next four years, global study finds
AI boom will enrich giant tech companies but creators’ rights and income will be drastically reduced unless policymakers intervene, report warns. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 5d -
Search under way for woman believed trapped in sinkhole
Elizabeth Pollard was searching for her missing cat when it is thought she fell into the sink hole, police say.BBC News - 5d -
Nvidia Rules A.I. Chips, but Amazon and AMD Emerge as Contenders
Amazon, Advanced Micro Devices and several start-ups are beginning to offer credible alternatives to Nvidia’s chips, especially for a phase of A.I. development known as “inferencing.”The New York Times - 5d -
What’s Next for Google’s Search Monopoly
The federal judge who ruled Google was a monopolist in search is weighing the U.S. government’s proposal to force the company to sell its Chrome browser. Here’s what happens now.The New York Times - 6d -
Examining the history of presidential pardons
President Biden granted his son Hunter a "full and unconditional pardon" Sunday after the younger Biden was convicted in two separate criminal cases earlier this year. Lindsay Chervinsky, executive ...CBS News - 6d -
What is a presidential pardon?
Presidents are granted the authority to issue pardons under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution.CBS News - 6d -
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Bears sticking with GM; will lead coaching search
The Bears are sticking with general manager Ryan Poles, who will serve as the "point person" for the team's search for a new head coach.ESPN - 6d -
Hunter Biden joins history of controversial presidential pardons
President Biden’s unexpected decision to pardon his son Hunter is part of a long history of controversial clemency issued by presidents under the vast constitutional power. The president’s ...The Hill - 6d -