TV figures, chess shenanigans and Shakespeare’s wife – take the Thursday quiz

Could Monkeys Really Type All of Shakespeare?

Not in this universe, a new study concludes.

The New York Times - 1h

The Memecoin Shenanigans Are Just Getting Started

The market for absurdist cryptocurrencies mutated into a hundred-billion-dollar phenomenon in 2024. Yes, things can get even more deranged.

Wired - 8h

Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show

Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week

ABC News - 2d

A College Quarterback Had an Eight-Figure Deal. Now, He’s Transferring Again.

Jaden Rashada’s college journey has featured commitments to Miami and Florida and stints at Arizona State and Georgia.

The New York Times - 19h

Did a dentist accused of murder poison his wife's protein shakes?

Angela Craig's autopsy revealed she had been poisoned. Police claim the evidence points to her husband James — alleging he purchased potassium cyanide and arsenic and laced her protein shakes with ...

CBS News - 1d

Jimmy Carter's relationship with his wife Rosalynn, their family and the Carter Center

Former President Jimmy Carter's casket will arrive at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Georiga on Saturday as part of his funeral procession. CBS News' Robert Costa and Nikole Killion ...

CBS News - 1d

‘I became an optimist the night my wife died’: a science writer on loss and letting go of rationalism

Sumit Paul-Choudhury had always prided himself on his critical thinking, until his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he was forced to rethink his life from scratch. People reacted in different ...

The Guardian - 2d

Quiz: Were these champions older or younger than Littler?

Luke Littler is another of sport's teenage prodigies, but is he younger or older than some of his peers when they first conquered the world?

BBC News - 2d

Awaiting Sentencing, Menendez Pleads for Leniency and Blames His Wife

As they did during his trial, lawyers for the former senator argued in a court filing that he had been led astray by his wife, Nadine Menendez.

The New York Times - 2d

Sports quiz of the week: Luke Littler, Gabriela Dabrowski and Thomas Tuchel

Have you been following the big stories in football, darts, cricket, tennis, chess, rugby, basketball and college football? Continue reading...

The Guardian - 3d

Chess: jeans-clad Carlsen defies critics to share Blitz with Nepomniachtchi

The world No 1 withdrew from the World Rapid then came back for the Blitz, where he shared the title when Fide agreed to stop play after three games of a shootout. Magnus Carlsen completed a ...

The Guardian - 3d

How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NBA game

How to watch Lakers vs. Trail Blazers basketball game

CBS Sports - 3d

How to watch Golden State Warriors vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NBA game

How to watch Warriors vs. 76ers basketball game

CBS Sports - 3d

How to watch Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Pepperdine Waves: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Saint Mary's vs. Pepperdine basketball game

CBS Sports - 3d

How to watch San Diego Toreros vs. Santa Clara Broncos: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch San Diego vs. Santa Clara basketball game

CBS Sports - 3d

How to watch S. Dak. State Jackrabbits vs. Denver Pioneers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch South Dakota State vs. Denver basketball game

CBS Sports - 3d

How to watch Murray State Racers vs. Illinois State Redbirds: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Murray State vs. Illinois State basketball game

CBS Sports - 3d

Decades after their deaths, an ex-Florida deputy admitted killing his wife and a store clerk

In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.

NBC News - 3d

How to watch Monmouth Hawks vs. Stony Brook Seawolves: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Monmouth vs. Stony Brook basketball game

CBS Sports - 3d

How to watch High Point Panthers vs. Radford Highlanders: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch High Point vs. Radford basketball game

CBS Sports - 3d

Thursday Night Football averages 14.23 million viewers for the season

The pivot to streaming has happened.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

How to watch Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Texas State Bobcats: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Marshall vs. Texas State-San Marcos basketball game

CBS Sports - 3d

How to watch Campbell Fighting Camels vs. Drexel Dragons: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Campbell vs. Drexel basketball game

CBS Sports - 3d

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2024

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News" with Major Garrett.

CBS News - 3d

How to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Boston Celtics: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NBA game

How to watch Timberwolves vs. Celtics basketball game

CBS Sports - 4d

Weekly quiz: Who beat Sabrina Carpenter to the best-selling song of 2024?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

BBC News - 4d

Thursday Briefing: An Attack in New Orleans

Plus, fitness goals beyond weight loss.

The New York Times - 4d

Bourbon Street expected to reopen on Thursday after deadly attack: Report

New Orleans plans to reopen Bourbon Street to the public Thursday after the deadly attack on New Year’s Day. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, rammed a pickup truck down the crowded street early Wednesday, ...

The Hill - 4d

Musk urges release of far-right UK figure; blasts PM Starmer

Elon Musk has called for the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson and criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on social media, while also praising Nigel Farage's Reform UK party and ...

The Hill - 4d