The trauma plot: how did culture get addicted to tragic backstories? | Diana Reid

Again and again, audiences have been spoon-fed the same story: a character can only be explained by a past trauma, tantalisingly revealed in the last episode. Has the trope reached a tipping ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Trump on European countries spending more on their security

President Trump weighed in on European countries spending more to maintain their security. The comments came during his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. CBS News' Willie James Inman ...

CBS News - Mar. 21

OKC Thunder jersey history No. 11 - Byron Houston (1994-95)

During his time suiting up for the SuperSonics, Houston wore only jersey No. 21 and put up 3.4 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Woman arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions in Houston, Texas AG says

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday that a 48-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly illegally providing abortions in the Houston area.

ABC News - Mar. 17

Why Texas Children's Houston Open is pivotal for this amateur's Masters prep

When Noah Kent tees it up Thursday at the Texas Children's Houston Open, it will be his first round of competitive golf in 74 days.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Houston Astros announce Hooks minor league roster for 2025 season

The Houston Astros Player Development Department revealed the Hooks initial 28-man roster with 20 returners primed to suit up on opening night.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

2025 USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 25 national boys volleyball rankings: Week 2

A new team appears atop the latest USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 25 boys volleyball rankings.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Super 25 rankings update: Roosevelt leaps into top 2 with California state championship

Roosevelt, winner of California's Open Division state championship, moved into the top 2 of the Super 25 national boys basketball rankings.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

USA TODAY Sports/PlayVS Super 25 esports rankings for Spring season after Week 6

Saline High School continues to hold down the No. 1 spot in the latest USA TODAY Sports/PlayVS esports Super 25.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

2025 USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 25 national boys volleyball rankings: Week 3

Mira Costa holds firm atop the latest USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 25 boys volleyball rankings.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Opening USA TODAY Sports Super 25 girls flag football rankings for spring season

It's a battle of Tampa teams atop the opening spring girls flag football Super 25.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Akron vs. Bowling Green odds, prediction, line: 2025 MAC Tournament picks, best bets from computer model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Bowling Green Falcons vs. Akron Zips in the 2025 MAC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday morning

CBS Sports - Mar. 13

Oregon Ducks looking to move forward and learn from Rose Bowl loss to Ohio State

After a brutal loss to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, Dan Lanning says the Oregon Ducks are learning from it, and moving on to a new season.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Pro Bowl cornerback Charvarius Ward thought he'd be a Saint: 'The deal was almost done'

Pro Bowl cornerback Charvarius Ward thought he'd be a Saint, until the Colts stepped in with an offer he couldn't refuse: 'The deal was almost done'

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

NFL draft: Browns set to host Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin Jr. on pre-draft visit

Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin Jr. has a visit planned with the Browns ahead of the 2025 NFL draft after smashing records in 2024

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Many Chinese See a Cultural Revolution in America

People in China are expressing alarm at what looks like a familiar authoritarian turn in the United States, their longtime role model for democracy.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

The MAGA Culture War Comes for Georgetown Law

If our liberties can survive a world war, then they can and should survive the Trump administration.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Both sides lose in culture war name games

There’s lots to laugh at in the Pentagon’s political correctness run amok. If the Enola Gay — the B-29 Superfortress that carried the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima in 1945 — is suspect, can these ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Artisans in Japan Uphold the Indigenous Ainu Culture

Jewelry makers and an embroiderer are among the craftspeople whose creations reflect the Indigenous people’s heritage.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Japan plays host to a clash of capital and culture

Activist investors are challenging a corporate model marked by underused assets and low returns on equity

Financial Times - 2d

Kootenai Nordic: A legacy of cross country skiing in Libby

Mar. 14—For nearly 45 years, the Kootenai Nordic ski team has provided young athletes in Libby with a pathway to develop their skills in cross-country skiing. While this season has brought ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Lutnick defends Trump tariffs: ‘This is the way you run the country’

Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick defended President Trump’s approach to tariffs, saying on Sunday the president is focused on stopping fentanyl from entering the country and is actively engaging with ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

Fetterman: Shutdown would ‘plunge the country into chaos, risk a recession’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he believes a government shutdown would plunge the United States “into chaos” and risk sending the country into a recession. “Shut the government down, plunge the ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Tuberville says Trump’s tariffs 'only shot' at 'getting our country back'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said he thinks President Trump’s tariffs on other countries are the “only shot” at “getting our country back.” Tuberville joined John Catsimatidis for his radio show ...

The Hill - Mar. 16

Trump: 'I may give a lot of countries breaks’ on reciprocal tariffs

President Trump on Monday signaled he may provide exemptions for certain countries when his administration imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports next week. “I may give a lot of countries breaks. ...

The Hill - 4d

Pique denies Rubiales kickbacks in Spanish Super Cup move to Saudi

Gerard Pique on Friday denied paying kickbacks to Spain's disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales in the Spanish Super Cup's transfer to Saudi Arabia, legal sources said.Pique told ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Sam Houston hosts New Mexico State following Wilkerson's 29-point game

Sam Houston plays the New Mexico State Aggies after Lamar Wilkerson scored 29 points in Sam Houston's 89-87 win against the UTEP Miners

ABC News - Mar. 8

Houston beats 'Zona for Big 12 title, eyes 1-seed

Second-ranked Houston turned up its trademark defense in the final minute to hold on for a 72-64 victory over Arizona in the Big 12 tournament championship game Saturday night.

ESPN - Mar. 16

FSU continuing to build relationship with Graham Houston at Legacy Weekend

Buford (Ga.) High offensive tackle Graham Houston was one of the first offensive lineman on the board to set up an official visit with Florida State back in February. The 6-foot-5 and 305-pound ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

No.1 Scheffler ties Houston Open record with 62 to grab lead

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler matched the tournament record he already shared with an eight-under par 62 to grab the lead in Friday's darkness-halted second round of the PGA Houston Open.Scheffler ...

Yahoo Sports - 13h

No.1 Scheffler ties Houston Open record with 62 to grab lead

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler matched the tournament record he already shared with an eight-under par 62 to grab the lead in Friday's darkness-halted second round of the PGA Houston Open.Scheffler ...

Yahoo Sports - 13h

The ‘secret’ agents of super-prime property

In the rarefied world of the most expensive homes, where discretion is everything and sales can be a magnet to opportunists, a clutch of under-the-radar agents is oh-so-quietly operating

Financial Times - Mar. 14

Klaebo notches first six-gold cross-country sweep

Norway's Johannes Hoesfolt Klaebo completing an unprecedented sweep by winning all six golds at the cross-country world championships.

ESPN - Mar. 8

The EU wants to increase deportations and supports 'return hubs' in third countries

The European Union wants to increase deportations and is opening the way for “return hubs” to be set up in third countries for rejected asylum-seekers

ABC News - Mar. 11

Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries

A draft circulating inside the administration lists three tiers of countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entering the United States.

The New York Times - Mar. 15

South Carolina women's basketball super fan Plies gifts Dawn Staley gem-studded chain

The rapper Plies is a Dawn Staley and South Carolina women's basketball super fan. He gifted the coach a gem-studded chain ahead of March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

Cowboys pulling a skier on a rope: is skijoring the most extreme winter sport ever?

In skijoring, competitors ski or snowboard while being pulled by horses at full gallop. It’s dizzying and dangerous – but for these athletes, it’s not their first rodeo. At first, the crowd seems ...

The Guardian - Mar. 13