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Big Lots plans to shutter 19 more stores as additional locations stop closing process
Hundreds of stores have already closed and more are expected to do the same.Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
'You beat me -- a lot': Roger Federer, Serena Williams react to Nadal's potential final match
Rafael Nadal's career possibly came to an end on Tuesday at the Davis Cup after losing to Botic van de Zandschulp.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
‘I indulged in a lot of self-harm’: UK woman tells of damaging ‘spy cop’ relationship
‘Maya’ describes what she saw as abusive behaviour by undercover officer – who vanished and reappeared seven years later. A woman has revealed how an undercover police officer formed a long-term ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Denzel Washington is nearly 10 years sober: Drug, alcohol use led to 'a lot of damage'
'Gladiator II's' Denzel Washington gets candid about his past drug and alcohol use, revealing 'drinking was a 15-year pattern.' He is nearly 10 years sober.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
College football picks: Never mind Hoosiers, Ohio State has lots riding on showdown at the Horseshoe
Much has been made about the stakes for unbeaten Indiana in Saturday’s top-five showdown with Ohio StateSports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
'The Later Daters' shows that dating after 55 'is a lot sexier than people think'
A Netflix docuseries from executive producer Michelle Obama follows six singles over age 55 as they go on a series of blind dates and attempt to find love again.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
After White House visit, Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck comments on selling team: 'There's a lot of interest'
Grousbeck reiterated that he plans to stay until 2028Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
Duke vs. Arizona score, takeaways: Blue Devils' D looks phenomenal, Wildcats need lots of fixes immediately
The Blue Devils put on one of the best defensive showings we'll see all season, but for Zona, the answers are hard to findSports - CBS Sports - 12 hours ago -
‘I was a coke fiend, I made a lot of bad choices’: Garrett Morris on SNL’s early days – and how the show lost its courage
Saturday Night Live’s first Black cast member broke ground for the comics who followed him, fighting against typecasting and ‘a lot of racism going on’. If you surveyed 100 people, Family ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Wegovy's creator invested £6bn in this town. So why is it not booming?
Europe's most valuable company has invested billions in Kalundborg on Denmark's coast - but it has many problems.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Why China's Solar Boom Is a Bust for Its Leading Players
Shielded by tariffs and fostered by subsidies, a solar panel commands triple the price in the U.S. compared with China and Europe, but expanding in America has become trickier.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Jim Cramer explains why fossil fuels remain vital as the Big Tech boom continues
CNBC's Jim Cramer noted Big Tech's growing energy demands, with companies like Meta, Nvidia, Google and Microsoft building more and more data centers.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Roki Sasaki to be posted to MLB: Why Japanese ace won't be getting the massive contract you'd expect
Because Sasaki is so young, he's going to be subject to strict rules when it comes to signing with an MLB teamSports - CBS Sports - November 9 -
Roki Sasaki free agency: Why Dodgers are favorites for Japanese ace, and which teams may be in the running too
The Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday that they will post Sasaki this winterSports - CBS Sports - November 11 -
Bates' kick caps Lions' rally in 'surreal' moment
Detroit kicker Jake Bates authored a 52-yard, walk-off field goal Sunday night, helping the Lions overcome a 16-point deficit in their dramatic 26-23 victory over the Houston Texans, a win that ...Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
Captain's hats, shimmy mark Klay's 'surreal' return
Klay Thompson's return to the Bay Area on Tuesday night included Warriors fans in boat captain's hats, a tribute video and a swipe of former teammate Stephen Curry's shoulder shimmy. Said Thompson: ...Sports - ESPN - November 13 -
'Flow,' a story that hinges on a cat's tale
A flood sets off a story of learning to work together and overcoming fears.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
John the cat gets stuck in drainpipe
John the female cat became wedged inside a garage and had to be rescued by firefighters.Top stories - BBC News - 6 hours ago -
The ‘Surreal’ Day Donald Trump Left His Mark on English Soccer
The curious story of how Trump ended up conducting the draw for the League Cup in 1991.Sports - The New York Times - October 30 -
Magritte, Master of Surrealism, Joins the $100 Million Dollar Club
Move over, Picasso, van Gogh and Warhol. With an inscrutable painting, the Belgian painter breaks a nine-figure threshold at Christie’s fall auction.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for Carnegie Medal for fiction
Percival Everett’s “James” has received yet another literary nominationEntertainment - ABC News - November 12 -
Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’ wins Booker Prize for fiction
Judges praise ‘beautiful and miraculous’ novel that tells the story of astronauts on the International Space StationBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Best books of 2024: Literary non-fiction
Carl Wilkinson selects his must-read titlesBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
The US economic boom is a mirage
Its lopsided, brittle quality helps explain why so many Americans will cast votes in angerWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Starbucks will discontinue Oleato olive oil drinks at U.S. cafes in early November
New CEO Brian Niccol has pledged to simplify the Starbucks menu.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Starbucks will discontinue Oleato olive oil drinks at U.S. cafes
Starbucks’ controversial line of olive oil-infused drinks will leave U.S. stores in early November.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Here's how Starbucks' new CEO plans to overhaul its struggling cafes
Starbucks to bring back ceramic mugs and messages written in Sharpie pens to revive a coffeehouse vibe at its nearly 40,000 stores.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
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Fetterman says 'bros' are Democrats' 'childless cat ladies'
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) said the Democratic Party has made its own mistakes with a targeted demographic of voters, much like the GOP. “We have a challenge. We have our own kind of ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
A Messy Problem in Orderly Singapore: Keeping Track of Cats
The reversal of a 35-year ban on cats in public housing won’t be a quick fix for cat-related problems. It’s not even clear how many cats live in the city-state.World - The New York Times - November 10 -
22 Best Gifts for Cat Lovers (2024)
Want to surprise your feline friend or find the perfect gift for a cat lover? WIRED has you covered.Tech - Wired - 6 hours ago -
Is the US jobs market still booming?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Can the renewables boom withstand Trump?
The Republican candidate’s election victory hit clean energy shares hardWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Japan on cusp of energy storage boom
Demand for residential batteries set to surgeWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
The booming silence of the Aaron Rodgers experiment
With New York's star QB showing his age, the Jets' road to 3-7 has been marked by struggle and silence.Sports - ESPN - November 15 -
Inside the Booming ‘AI Pimping’ Industry
AI-generated influencers based on stolen images of real-life adult content creators are flooding social media.Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
The Clean Energy Boom in Republican Districts
Trump has said he’ll repeal President Biden’s climate law, but one North Carolina district shows how hard unwinding multibillion-dollar projects could be.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago
