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Why Alabama basketball was without its analytics team in SEC Tournament win over Kentucky
Alabama basketball had all it needed on the floor Friday to dispatch Kentucky from the SEC Tournament, but why didn't it have its analytics team?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Why was Kentucky basketball freshman Trent Noah missing from NCAA Tournament watch party?
Kentucky basketball freshman forward Trent Noah wasn't in attendance for the team's NCAA Tournament watch party Sunday. Why was Noah absent from it?Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Why hasn't Geno Auriemma retired at UConn? His answer might surprise you
Geno Auriemma was thoughtful when asked why he's still coaching UConn. Left unsaid: He can win his 12th national championship.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Neurologic Complications of Flu in Kids May Be Up This Year
This is a MedPage Today story. Public health officials are looking into reports of a small potential uptick in neurologic complications of influenza in children -- particularly a rapidly ...ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Musk’s Tweet-Fueled Bubble May Be About to Burst
His greatest achievement is building a financial cult that serves as the engine for his enormous wealth.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Plan to freeze key disability benefit may be dropped
Many usually loyal Labour MPs had voiced strong opposition to the idea of not increasing PIP in line with inflation, as part of expected welfare cuts.BBC News - 20h -
Manchester United oil tanker may finally be turning
Manchester United’s supporters noisily insist Ruben Amorim will bring the glory days again and, finally, it does appear that this giant oil tanker is creaking into life.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Why was Mahmoud Khalil arrested and why is it such a big deal?
The Palestinian activist’s arrest has sent shockwaves through US civil society because of its apparent ramifications for immigration and free speech. Here’s what you need to know Continue reading...The Guardian - 2d -
Texas official on Chinese tariffs: Running into 'little rough spell' is 'fine'
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said farmers may have a “little rough spell” under President Trump’s new tariff policies with China but the demographic should be “fine” in the long run. ...The Hill - 5d -
Microsoft Wants Copilot To Help Xbox Players Beat Games In Real Time
Earlier this year, Microsoft ramped up its efforts to make Edge the browser of choice for gamers by giving it a Steam-like overlay that can allow players to easily access tips and tactics . Now, ...GameSpot - 3d -
Firefighters may face increased risk of brain cancer due to chemical exposure: Study
Firefighters may face a heightened risk of developing brain cancer due to their persistent exposure to certain chemicals, a new study has found. In a set of patients who had gliomas — the most ...The Hill - 6d -
Defense may argue that suspect's DNA was planted on knife sheath in Idaho students murder case
A knife sheath with DNA on it that was found at the apartment house where four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in 2022 could have been planted by the actual killer, defense ...NBC News - 3d -
Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say he may miss his child's birth while detained
Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers are saying he may miss his child's birth while detained for deportation proceedings over his involvement in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests. CBS News' ...CBS News - 2d -
'I don't want to go to sleep because I feel like I'm dreaming'
Dan Burn says he does not want to go to sleep in case Newcastle's Carabao Cup win, which ended their long trophy drought, was a dream.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
'I don't want to go to sleep because I feel like I'm dreaming'
Dan Burn says he does not want to go to sleep in case Newcastle's Carabao Cup win, which ended their long trophy drought, was a dream.BBC News - 10h -
‘A very camp environment’: why Alan Turing fatefully told police he was gay
Ubiquity of then-illegal relations at King’s College, Cambridge, explains puzzling 1952 admission, says scholar. . For decades, it has puzzled historians. Why, in the course of reporting a burglary ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Why polynucleotides are the new Botox
The salmon-sperm facial is billed as the “natural” injectable. Does it really work?Financial Times - 2d -
Why America is obsessed with eggs
The rise in egg prices unnerves consumers and makes us question the wider economic environment.MarketWatch - 1d -
Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation
Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
NTSB wants helicopter ban near D.C. area's Reagan Airport after deadly midair collision
The National Transportation Safety Board wants to severely restrict helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan National Airport, officials said Tuesday, in the wake of a catastrophic midair collision ...NBC News - 5d -
March Madness: 4 opponents NCAA tourney teams want to avoid on Selection Sunday
Every March, there is always an NCAA tournament team that is glaringly more dangerous than its seed line would indicate. Here are four foes teams don't want to see on Selection Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Murphy says Americans want Democrats to 'take risks right now' to 'save our democracy'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Sunday that Americans want Democrats to “take risks right now” to “save our democracy” after internal party divisions over a funding bill. “While I totally ...The Hill - 16h -
Kobe Bryant Was Worth $600 Million When He Died, but He Signed His Most Important Contract (for Zero Dollars) When He Was Just 15
The most important contracts you will ever make? They’re with yourself.Inc. - 1d -
What happens to gift cards when a chain like Joann or Dollar General closes stores? Here’s what shoppers can do.
Fabrics giant Joann is closing, and the store has stopped taking gift cards — upsetting many customers. Here’s what shoppers should know.MarketWatch - 1d -
From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China
China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech.BBC News - 6d -
GenLayer offers novel approach for AI agent transactions: getting multiple LLMs to vote on a suitable contract
GenLayer is betting that AI-driven contracts, enforced on the blockchain, will be the foundation for a trillion-dollar marketplace.VentureBeat - 6d -
UN to rent Bangladesh property owned by former regime associate
Sobhan family under scrutiny amid efforts to claw back billions of dollars allegedly lost under Sheikh Hasina’s ruleFinancial Times - 6d -
An Elon Musk stablecoin? Democrats warn of a Big Tech crypto takeover.
Stablecoin bill could lead to a “privatization of the dollar,” according to crypto skeptic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.MarketWatch - 4d -
Top 2026 NFL free agents: Best players available in free agency next year
NFL teams spent hundreds of millions of dollars on free agents this offseason. Here are the top names in next year's class.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
How to Watch CBS Online Without Cable to Livestream NCAA March Madness Games & More
Cord-cutters can watch live sports without having to spend hundreds of dollars through these affordable streaming options.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
DOJ drug, organized crime task force chief fired
The head of a Justice Department task force dealing with organized crime and drug trafficking was fired by the Trump administration Friday, and he indicated he believes politics may have played a ...The Hill - 6d -
Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now
Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The 11 days of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Mark Carney: 'Canada never, ever, will be part of America'
Canada’s incoming prime minister, Mark Carney, is pledging to continue Justin Trudeau's legacy of standing up to President Trump and rejecting threats to make the nation part of the U.S. “The ...The Hill - 6d -
Senate Dems demand Kennedy disclose details of Mar-a-Lago meetings with drug execs
Three Democratic senators want answers from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his private meetings with drugmakers alongside President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in ...The Hill - 6d -
Schumer backs down, Democrats seethe
In today's issue: Trump praises Schumer ... Progressives fume ... Senators’ game plan ... Tim Walz tours GOP districts {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Friday. Happy Pi Day, my friends! 🥧🍕 Several ...The Hill - 2d -
Waltz: Russia, Ukraine peace deal likely to include Donbas region cession
National security adviser Mike Waltz said Ukraine likely would have to cede some of its Donbas region to Russia if it wants a long-term peace deal. The comments, during an interview with Fox News ...The Hill - 2d -
Best seat in the house: writer Geoff Dyer on why sitting in a corner is so satisfying
The author always sits in the corner of a room but doesn’t understand why. Do some people crave the solace of the corner more than others? He finds clues to the compulsion in his upbringing – and ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
‘Stolen off a donkey’: why is The White Lotus so obsessed with graphic penis footage?
From Jason Isaacs’ shocking flash to Theo James wearing a prosthetic he described as ‘ginormous’, the luxury resort drama is packed with male nudity. Why are so many men going full frontal?. Lucius ...The Guardian - 5d -
Nate Diaz wants title to complete UFC legacy; roasts promotion's current lack of star power
Nate Diaz wants to give it one more run in the UFC to chase gold. Diaz (21-13 MMA, 16-11 UFC) walked away from the promotion after a submission victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Yes, it appears that Luka Dončić may have been good for the Lakers
We're a month removed from the NBA trade deadline, which means it's time to take a way-too-soon look at some of the stars who changed jerseys.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 6