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'Pulled off the impossible': Behind the scenes of the Chargers' Sims-themed schedule release
The Los Angeles Chargers 2024 schedule release video is set in the world of "The Sims," a life simulation video game series.ESPN - Sports -
17-year-old got into 2 Ivy League schools—her financial aid package helped her decide where to go
Angelyn Ansah was surprised to earn admission into two Ivy League universities. One school's timely financial aid offer helped solidify her college decision.CNBC - Business -
Agüero record broken by 14-year-old in Argentina
Aged 14 years and 29 days, Deportivo Riestra midfielder Mateo Apolonio shattered a historic record on Thursday, becoming the youngest player ever to appear in Argentina's First Division.ESPN - Sports -
Grandparents deny murdering two-year-old
The grandparents of a two-year-old that died have denied the murder charges.BBC News - Top stories -
The 84-Year-Old Man Who Saved Nvidia
It’s a $2 trillion company today. It wouldn’t exist without someone known as Irimajiri-san.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The 84-Year-Old Man Who Saved Nvidia
It’s a $2 trillion company today. It wouldn’t exist without someone known as Irimajiri-san.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Fifty-year-old crisp packet found in garden
A Poole resident unearthed the old packet while renovating his newly bought homeBBC News - Top stories -
NWSL Power Rankings: Washington Spirit cement place as contenders; Orlando Pride go top behind Barbra Banda
As the season rounds into shape, the wins keep piling up for Orlando. Can anybody stop them?CBS Sports - Sports -
Black holes observed colliding when universe was only 740m years old
Glimpse of galactic merger, via James Webb telescope, may explain presence of monster black holes. A pair of black holes has been observed colliding in the ancient universe for the first time. The observations, by the James Webb Space Telescope, ...The Guardian - World -
91-year-old Missouri man rescues fire department with $500,000 donation
A 91-year-old’s $500,000 donation has saved a tiny Missouri volunteer fire company from certain doom.NBC News - Top stories -
Why a 30-year-old song propels the Knicks’ playoff hopes
Inspired by a jingle and recorded in a closet, "Go NY Go" has been firing up the Garden for more than 30 years.ESPN - Sports -
19-year-old Siegel catches air in Indy qualifying
Nolan Siegel, 19, brought the Indianapolis 500 practice to a halt on Friday when the rookie spun coming out of Turn 2 and hit the outside wall, sending his Dale Coyne Racing entry flying through the air before it landed on its side.ESPN - Sports -
23-year-old climber found dead after summitting mountain
The body of 23-year-old Lucas Macaj was recovered on Mills Glacier in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park Thursday after he took a "significant fall."ABC News - Top stories -
Three years after the US exit, Afghanistan still needs our help
The U.S. took its eye off the Afghan ball before, with tragic consequences.The Hill - Politics -
‘A history that’s been suppressed’: the Black cowboy story is 200 years old
Historians estimate a quarter of settlers of the US west were Black, moving cattle on horseback, settling towns and keeping the peace. When Larry Callies went to the movies as a boy in Rosenberg, Texas, the heroes riding horses and wearing ...The Guardian - World -
Gaël Monfils: ‘I’m getting a little bit old. People forget that I still have it’
The Frenchman has battled with injuries and perceptions to remain one of tennis’s great entertainers at the age of 37. At any tournament in almost any part of the world, one of the certainties over the past 20 years is that whenever Gaël Monfils ...The Guardian - World -
Gold, silver and platinum's red-hot rally still has further to go, strategists say
Gold, silver and platinum prices have been on a tear so far this year. Strategists say it's not over yet.CNBC - Business -
This 35-year-old turned a local Indonesian coffee stall into a unicorn startup — today it brings in $100 million a year
Edward Tirtanata, 35, is the co-founder of Indonesian coffee chain Kopi Kenangan. Today, the company has more than 800 locations across Southeast Asia.CNBC - Business -
‘I stopped counting birthdays decades ago.’ This 65-year-old is financially independent and has no urge to retire.
Financial freedom allows him to focus on the pleasures of his job and hobbies.MarketWatch - Business -
This 5-year-old mimics his basketball coach dad’s every move and the internet is enthralled
Christopher Bess — known to his fans as Coach CB — is a slam-dunk to make it in the NBA Hall of Fame.NBC News - Top stories -
A 19-year-old farmworker killed in a Florida bus crash was saving money to get married, his mom says
The mother of 19 year-old farmworker killed in a Florida bus crash says he was saving money to get marriedNBC News - Top stories - Florida -
23-year-old woman killed by rock thrown at her car; no arrests made
Police in North Carolina are searching for the person who threw a rock at a moving car, hitting and killing a 23-year-old woman, authorities said.ABC News - Top stories -
113-year-old tower in Death Valley National Park felled by traveler trying to get vehicle out of mud
A historic wooden tower was inadvertently felled by a traveler who used it to winch a vehicle stuck in mud in California's Death Valley National Park, federal officials said.NBC News - Top stories -
The 90-Year-Old Would-Be Astronaut Who Finally Gets His Chance at Space
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut six decades ago, is set to fly Sunday on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket.The Wall Street Journal - World -
113-Year-Old Death Valley Salt Tram Tower Toppled by Driver Stuck in Mud
A traveler used the tower as an anchor to try to pull out a pickup that was stuck in mud at the national park in California.The New York Times - Top stories -
What life is like in the world’s happiest country, from a 28-year-old who left the U.S. for Finland
Entrepreneur, content creator and U.S. expat Jade Ventoniemi shares why she loves living in Finland, the world's happiest country.CNBC - Business -
Police arrest suspect in 1989 cold case killing of 78-year-old Pennsylvania woman
More than 30 years after an elderly woman was stabbed to death inside her Lehigh Valley home, an arrest has been made in her murder.NBC News - Top stories -
Matos breaks 103-year-old Giants record with four RBI vs. Rockies
Luis Matos made Giants franchise history with four RBIs against the Rockies on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Radio Caroline, the pirate radio station broadcasting from sea, turns 60 years old
A circle of swashbuckling radio enthusiasts in the United Kingdom who have kept the rogue seaborne radio station, Radio Caroline, afloat now for the past 60 long years.ABC News - Top stories -
Biden pledged to 'end this uncivil war.' Nearly 4 years later, it still rages on.
As Biden faces re-election, the nation is locked in the same unrelenting tribal standoff that has been worsening in America for generations.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Black astronauts say 90-year-old Ed Dwight's 1st trip to space was 'justice'
Following his historic first trip to space, 90-year-old Ed Dwight sat among three Black NASA astronauts who thanked him for pathing their way to orbit.ABC News - Top stories -
35-year-old man survives grizzly bear attack after encountering 2 at national park
A 35-year-old man has been seriously injured in a grizzly bear attack after accidentally encountering two of them in Wyoming, officials said.ABC News - Top stories -
This 30-year-old won the NYC housing lottery and pays $1,000/month for a luxury 1-bedroom apartment—take a look inside
Rent for units in Nkenge's luxury building in Manhattan's Flatiron neighborhood typically start at $5,903, according to StreetEasy.CNBC - Business -
‘Is this creepy?’ I want to give my 13-year-old daughter her late grandfather’s iPhone. A refurbished model costs $200.
“It could be something to remember him by, as they were close.”MarketWatch - Business -
GameSquare spins off creator-focused FaZe Media, raising $11M
GameSquare has spun off FaZe Clan’s creators and non-esports assets into FaZe Media and welcomed DraftKing’s Matt Kalish as an investor.VentureBeat - Tech -
How 'Bridgerton' Season 3 puts a new spin on the 'makeover' trope
Penelope Featherington — and actor Nicola Coughlan in turn — is stepping “out of the shadows” and into the center of the dance floor.NBC News - Top stories -
How Lowriders Put a Vivid Stamp on New York City’s Car Scene
These lovingly customized cars, long embraced as a way to celebrate Mexican American culture and bring families together, are gaining visibility and respect as bouncing, rolling works of art.The New York Times - Business - New York -
Watch dressing room scenes as Manchester City celebrate title
Manchester City's victorious players celebrate their fourth consecutive Premier League title on the final day of the season.BBC News - Top stories -
Walmart Stock Hits Record Close on Strong Quarter
The largest U.S. retailer had robust quarterly results and an upbeat outlook, giving insight into how consumers are weathering high interest rates.The New York Times - Business -
5 dead in 'exceptionally' strong storm in Houston
At least five people were killed when a powerful storm tore through Houston on Thursday night, officials said.ABC News - Top stories