The best and worst U.S. states for finding a good job in 2024

Ample job opportunities, low unemployment and reasonable commute times make this the top U.S. state for job seekers, analysis finds.

College basketball coaching hot seat: Five coaches who may need a good season in 2024-25 to save their job

Indiana's Mike Woodson is among a group of coaches who are facing critical seasons at their schools

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Report: Injuries cost top clubs $800M last season

Players in Germany's Bundesliga are most likely to be injured amongst Europe's top five domestic leagues but England's Premier League bears the most injury-related costs, according to a report ...

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Flood defences 'in worst state on record'

The floods minister says she will spend millions on repairs, as victims tell of a "national crisis".

United States of College Basketball: Ranking the best team in each state for the 2024-25 season

Where does your team rank compared to its in-state brethren? Our annual October master map for men's college basketball is back

Sports - CBS Sports - 13 hours ago

Golden State Warriors 2024-25 season preview: Is Steph Curry's supporting cast good enough?

Breaking down Golden State's biggest question, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlook.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Generative AI grows 17% in 2024, but data quality plummets: Key findings from Appen’s State of AI Report

Appen’s 2024 State of AI report reveals surging generative AI adoption, but companies face growing challenges with data quality, bottlenecks, and declining ROI in AI deployments.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Finding a Few Good Waves, and ‘Everything I Wanted’

Laura Baroni and Paul Keating, both avid surfers, met in Costa Rica and felt immediately connected, if not through their native languages.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18

Tuchel - a sacrifice of principle or best man for England job?

Is the FA right to risk criticism for snubbing English coaches to go foreign with proven winner Thomas Tuchel?

Port Authority Launches Plan to Transform Newark Airport ‘From Worst to Best’

The plan, announced Thursday by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, includes replacing the rickety AirTrain network and the airport’s dilapidated Terminal B.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Best, Worst and Most Awkward Lines at the Al Smith Dinner

Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris both delivered remarks, Ms. Harris via taped video and Mr. Trump in person in a ballroom in Manhattan.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

NFL Winners and Losers: Breaking down the best and worst of Week 7

Jared Goff helped the Lions overcome adversity several times in a win over previously unbeaten Minnesota. Plus: Kansas City's identity is fully revealed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Lakers' hot start and Nuggets stumble: Best and worst of NBA week 1

LeBron sets the tone in his 22nd season and the Celtics continue their Eastern Conference dominance.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

The Best Kindle to Buy in 2024

Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up—and which one might be right for you.

Tech - Wired - October 17

McConnell says Pelosi has done 'pretty good job' as ex-Speaker

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he thinks Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has done a “pretty good job” transitioning out of her House leadership role and suggested he would ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Formula 1 picks, odds, grid, time: 2024 United States Grand Prix predictions, F1 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model analyzes Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and the rest of the COTA starting grid's chances at the F1 United States GP 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

U.S. crude oil edges lower after worst day in two years

Goldman expects Brent prices to recover to $77 per barrel in the fourth quarter.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Is the U.S. Economy Too Strong for Its Own Good?

Stocks could come crashing down from record highs if the Fed does anything besides an interest rate cut.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Detroit Pistons 2024-25 season preview: Is this still the worst team in the NBA?

Breaking down Detroit's biggest question, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlook.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Voters divided on whether Harris, Trump would be best for jobs, crime: Survey

Voters are split on whether Vice President Harris or former President Trump would be best to tackle issues such as jobs and crime, a recent survey found. The poll, conducted by The Associated ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

The Best Games Of 2024 (So Far)

The 2024 gaming year is nearing the finish line, and if there's a common thread linking all of this year's biggest releases, it's that several of these games have been surprise hits. While 2023 was ...

Tech - GameSpot - 17 hours ago

Which NBA teams will have best (and worst) offenses this season? Projecting where all 30 squads will finish

The Mavericks, Celtics, Knicks and Pacers stand out on this list

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Which NBA teams will be best (and worst) on defense this season? Projecting where all 30 squads will finish

One team has a chance to have a historic defense and stands far above the rest heading into the NBA season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Job Protections at U.S. Consumer Watchdog

The conservative court declined to take a case that could have led to the weakening of limits on a president’s power to fire some federal agency leaders.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Job openings in the U.S. fall to the lowest level in 3½ years

U.S. job openings fell in September to a three-and-a-half year low as as the demand for labor ebbed and businesses waited for the economy to speed up.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

10-, 30-year Treasury yields drop again after GDP data opens door to Q4 slowdown

Yields on long-dated Treasurys closed lower on Wednesday after a weaker-than-expected reading on third-quarter U.S. economic growth gave way to the possibility of another slowdown in the final ...

Business - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago

Trade deficit in goods surges to 2 1/2 year high and to whittle down U.S. GDP

The U.S. trade deficit in goods jumped 15% in September to 2 1/2-year high, a much larger increase than expected that could shave some growth off gross domestic product in the third quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Report finds hate against South Asians in U.S. rising

A new report published by Stop AAPI Hate shows a recent rise in hate and discrimination against South Asian Americans. The nonprofit organization found that 75% of anti-Asian online threats in ...

The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Has a Tricky Problem: Finding Fans

Profits are skyrocketing, but the average attendance at games is falling.

Sports - The New York Times - October 22

A quarter of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck, analysis finds

Soaring cost of food, housing and other staples means more Americans are just getting by, Bank of America Institute survey shows.

U.S. oil posts worst day in two years after Israel spares Iran crude facilities

Oil prices lost ground on Monday after Iranian energy facilities were spared during an Israeli attack over the weekend.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Only one-third of Europe’s surface water qualifies as good or better, study finds

Data compiled by EEA shows quality of water bodies falls far short of target first set for 2015 and since extended to 2027. Only about one-third of Europe’s surface water is in good health or ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

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