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Prithvi Shaw: The rise and fade of Indian cricket's wonder boy
It has been a steep fall for the 25-year-old batter, once hailed as Indian cricket's 'next big thing'.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Ten years on from Sydney’s Lindt Cafe siege, the man tasked with investigating has a warning: it could happen again
Former NSW coroner Michael Barnes says police didn’t act fast enough, gunman shouldn’t have been on bail and hostages calls for help went unanswered. Get our breaking news email , free app or ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
A vulnerable assassin and a tech bro target: how I put a modern spin on cult 1970s thriller to make The Jackal
Screenwriter Ronan Bennett tells of his mission to adapt Frederick Forsyth’s novel for the hit TV show starring Eddie Redmayne. It started the way so many things do for screenwriters: with a call ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Amber Glenn Wins U.S. Women’s Figure Skating’s Biggest Title in 14 Years
The American’s victory came in the women’s singles competition at figure skating’s Grand Prix Final.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Eye on America: Celebrating 50 years of Miss Piggy, Catholic women push for female priests
In New York, we share an exclusive interview with Miss Piggy, the iconic Muppet and feminist icon, to look back on her 50 years of stardom. Also, we take you inside a grassroots movement calling ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Australia v India: second men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened
Head century powers Australia into dominant position India 128-5 in their second innings, still trailing by 29 runs 35th over: Australia 90-1 (McSweeney 39, Labuschagne 23) Jasprit Bumrah ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral rises from the ashes with grand reopening, five years on from fire
Paris' iconic Notre-Dame cathedral will reopen, five years after a fire the storied medieval landmark will reopen its doors once again.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
New Zealand v England: second men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened
Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick and Jacob Bethell made 96 on a dominant day for England in Wellington. And another one! The nightwatchperson trudges off with a 26-ball duck after being trapped ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Man Who Kidnapped Woman From Bloomberg’s Colorado Ranch Gets 22 Years in Prison
Joseph Beecher was intent on killing the media mogul and inquired about his family before taking a housekeeper hostage, officials said.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Trump team digs in on Hegseth
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump says he's sticking with 'winner' Hegseth for DOD chief ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Long, unhurried days with a cooler: the cricket fans sticking with New Zealand’s forgotten format
In an age dominated by T20, New Zealand’s long-form Plunket Shield is a throwback to another time and retains a small group of committed fans. From the spot where Helen Julius spread her arms ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Family bought an abandoned train car from 1909 for $3,000 and turned it into an Airbnb that brings in over $90,000 a year—take a look inside
Isaac French and his family converted a 100-year-old train car into an Airbnb that's projected to earn over $100,000 in 2024.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
The Spin | ‘A spiritual journey’: the story behind cricket’s new Crowe-Thorpe Trophy
Artist behind prize for winner of New Zealand v England series explains emotional process of fusing cricketers’ bats. In the moments before the first Test started in Christchurch last week the ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Top Afghan cricketers urge Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan makes plea for ‘education to all’ Move ‘harms the whole country,’ says Mohammad Nabi Two of Afghanistan’s national sporting heroes have called on the Taliban to ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
This mammoth year of elections has shown how badly global politics is neglecting women | Michelle Bachelet
There’s a disconnect between citizens and leaders. Including everyone in politics is the best way to ensure a new era of equality. Michelle Bachelet is a former president of Chile This has been ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
New Zealand v England: second men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Harry Brook’s scorching 123 and a ferocious burst from Brydon Carse were the highlights of a scintillating first day in Wellington. 31st over: England 158-4 (Brook 70, Pope 43) Pope jabs at Smith ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Championship Week preview: Quotes from the week, what teams need to focus on and key players
Our college football experts preview Champ Week matchups and players to watch from each team.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
U.S. government to close Dublin women's prison after years of abuse
The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious "rape club" women's prison in Dublin and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
From Inter Miami to Chelsea: Profiling All 32 Club World Cup Teams
The Athletic looks at the teams taking part in the 2025 Club World Cup, including past performances, ranking and players to watch.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously called the team the Oakland Athletics)
Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously called the team the Oakland Athletics)ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Ravens WR Diontae Johnson suspended one game by team just weeks after trade from Panthers
Johnson has just one reception during his tenure in BaltimoreCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from US prison after serving 25 years
One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel has been released from a federal prison in the U.S. and is expected to be deported back homeABC News - Dec. 4 -
A College Football Team Has Explored Luring Lincoln Riley From U.S.C.
A move would likely cost tens of millions of dollars for either the Trojans or the school looking to hire him away, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
NFC North teams dominating at a rate that hasn't been seen in the NFL in nearly 40 years entering Week 14
The Lions, Vikings and Packers are all Super Bowl contendersCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
Golf bans male-born players from women’s events after transgender controversy
The major powers in female professional golf have changed their transgender policies to ban male-born players from their competitions after Hailey Davidson came within one shot of qualifying for ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Eagles' Vic Fangio has no answer when it comes to stopping teams from holding Jalen Carter
Carter had eight pressures against the Ravens, but Fangio noticed one egregious holdCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
EU pushes back deforestation law by a year after outcry from global producers
The European Union has agreed to delay by a year the introduction of new rules to ban the sale of products that lead to massive deforestationABC News - Dec. 4 -
'Test bowling is different to county cricket - here's why'
Steven Finn explains why fast bowling in Test cricket is different to county level and why England are looking beyond the numbers when making selections.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Juan Soto starting to eliminate teams from negotiations, agent Scott Boras says
Juan Soto is starting to drop teams from negotiations ahead of baseball's winter meetings next weekABC News - Dec. 4 -
7 Proven Strategies to Motivate Your Team and Take Your Business From Good to Great
Research shows that motivated employees are much more productive than those who aren’t.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Most teenagers recover from long Covid after two years, study shows
World’s largest ‘longitudinal cohort study’ reports that older teens and society’s most disadvantaged most likely to be affected. Most teenagers who have suffered from long Covid recover within two ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst as Kansas City Keeps Falling
Despite being 11-1, the defending Super Bowl champions have dropped out of the top five.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Measure to ban trans Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from women's bathroom fails
A measure to bar Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first transgender legislator, from using the women’s restroom at the state capitol failed to pass the House rules committee Tuesday, with ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Javier Mascherano arrives at Inter Miami as coach, 5 years after team first pursued him to play
Javier Mascherano has arrived in Miami and is already at work as Inter Miami's new coachABC News - Dec. 3 -
New women's baseball league names 97-year-old AAGPBL alum honorary chair on advisory board
Former baseball pitcher Maybelle Blair will be an honorary chair on the advisory board of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, which last month announced plans to launch in 2026 as a six-team ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Afghan women 'banned from midwife courses' in latest blow to rights
Women at training colleges across the country were told they are not allowed to return to class.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Here Are the Big 2025 Predictions for AI, From a CEO Who Was Right About This Year’s Developments
Experts make predictions about the future of tech all the time, but Clem Delangue’s platform Hugging Face is central to many current AI innovations—so when he talks about AI’s future, we should ...Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Cervical cancer kills thousands of women each year. Stigma and silence are impeding efforts to prevent it.
Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, killing hundreds of thousands of people every year. But the disease is shrouded in stigma and silence that could be ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Welcome to the GSL T20 in Guyana where big oil, geopolitics and cricket collide | Jonathan Liew
T20 tournament has sprung up amid battle for oil and allies but do the cricketers actually know what is going on?. In 1899 an international tribunal controversially settled a border dispute between ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
5 Women Win Reparations From Belgium for Crimes Under Colonial Rule
In a landmark case, a court ruled that the women, now in their 70s and 80s, who were taken from their parents in Belgian Congo, were victims of a crime against humanity.The New York Times - Dec. 2
