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Before Army-Navy, there's the Game Ball Run: How the two sides will combine to run over 350 miles in 2024
Navy and Army will run the game ball in from their respective campuses in a tradition that began 43 years ago.CBS Sports - 1h -
Treasury yields end at 2- to 3-week highs as Fed struggles with last mile of inflation fight
Yields on U.S. government debt finished higher for a fifth straight session on Friday, as traders grappled with data this week that showed the Federal Reserve is struggling with the final stretch ...MarketWatch - 4h -
120 Miles of Russian Forest Couldn’t Keep Two Siberian Tigers Apart
Boris and Svetlaya were raised together as orphaned cubs, and then reintroduced to the wild separately. But Boris went on a trek that surprised the researchers who were monitoring him.The New York Times - 23h -
Shard to share title of tallest building in UK as new skyscraper gets green light
The new building, 1 Undershaft, will be 309.6m tall, matching the height of the Shard to the centimetre. The Shard is going to have to share its title of the UK’s tallest building after planning ...The Guardian - 9h -
Tower as tall as The Shard approved for Square Mile
One Undershaft, a 74-storey building will be the tallest building in the City of London.BBC News - 11h -
City of London gives permission for tallest tower
1 Undershaft will be the same height as the Shard across the ThamesFinancial Times - 12h -
Hidalgo, Miles star as Irish down No. 2 UConn
Notre Dame's backcourt of Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles led the way as the No. 8 Irish handed the Huskies their first loss of the season.ESPN - 20h -
Relatively few approve of Hegseth, Gabbard picks: Survey
Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominees for director of national intelligence and Defense secretary respectively, are relatively unpopular ...The Hill - 1d -
Russian Troops Advance to Within 3 Miles of Key Ukrainian Transit Hub
Russia is pushing toward Pokrovsk, a strategic city for Ukraine’s army with important rail and road connections, in a rapid capturing of ground in the Donetsk region.The New York Times - 1d -
Dallas woman who fell into sewage system found dead miles away, family says
The family of a Dallas woman is seeking answers after they say she fell into a sewage line and was found dead miles away.NBC News - 1d -
House approves mammoth annual defense policy bill
The House on Wednesday passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth measure to the Senate for consideration ahead of Congress’s end-of-month deadline. The legislation — known as the ...The Hill - 2d -
Most approve of Trump transition handling: Poll
More than half of Americans approve of the way President-elect Trump is handling the presidential transition, a new CNN poll showed. The survey, conducted by SSRS, shows that 55 percent of ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump organization officially launches new Saudi Arabia tower
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, officially announced the company’s first project in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, which consists of a 47 floor building. “Incredibly ...The Hill - 2d -
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From X to Bluesky: why are people fleeing Elon Musk’s ‘digital town square’?
Musk’s platform has lost 2.7 million active US users in two months, while its rival has gained 2.5 million. A mass departure from Elon Musk’s X has led to the site losing about 2.7 million active ...The Guardian - 2d -
Square Enix's Xenogears Model Kit Is Over $50 Off At Amazon
Remember Xenogears? A turn-based RPG from the height of Squaresoft's dominance in the 1990s, it combined sci-fi and fantasy elements and a whole lot of mental illness troubles with giant mechs ...GameSpot - 3d -
LVMH’s Bernard Arnault Squares Off With Filmmaker in Paris Court
Bernard Arnault, the head of LVMH, squared off with a documentary maker in a case of espionage gone wrong, a showdown that had been brewing for years.The New York Times - 3d -
U.S. "fondness for tall SUVs and pickups" compounds risks to pedestrians
The IIHS says a "small increase in crash speed can really ramp up the danger to a pedestrian," and our penchant for big vehicles "has intensified that effect."CBS News - 3d -
Wine-bottle snowman towers 26 feet over pub
Thousands of lights have completely covered the Queen Victoria Inn in Somerset.BBC News - 4d -
Fan who flew 10,000 miles for derby meets team
Mackenzie had wanted to take in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park before the club's move.BBC News - 4d -
Sinfield 'battered' after 230-mile Rob Burrow run
The rugby league star did seven ultra marathons in seven days and raised more than £1m.BBC News - 4d -
2024 NFL playoff picture: Projecting the 14-team bracket; Steelers, Ravens to square off in wild-card round?
Also, a look at every team's chances of getting in the postseasonCBS Sports - 5d -
BBC in Umayyad Square amid deafening gunfire
Rebel fighters and members of the public have gathered in Damascus to celebrate the end of President Assad's regime.BBC News - 5d -
Rugby star Sinfield completes epic 230 mile run in memory of Rob Burrow
The rugby star ran from Old Trafford to his Saddleworth home on the final leg of his challenge.BBC News - 6d -
Fan travels 10,000 miles to watch Merseyside derby - and the game is called off due to storm
The teenager had flown in from Australia for the game before it was postponed due to Storm Darragh.BBC News - 6d -
Michigan high school choir belts out holiday tunes from a towering Christmas tree
MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) — A western Michigan community is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its beloved singing Christmas tree.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
13 Deals on WIRED-Approved Gear at Walmart
Treat yourself or someone else to discounts on our favorite TVs, headphones, and more.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Observer newspaper sale to Tortoise Media approved
The Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group agreed the sale on Friday, despite pushback from staff.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Bootleg merchandisers outside Madison Square Garden hit with restraining order following MSG Sports' lawsuit
James Dolan's company is aiming to stop the sale of counterfeit Knicks and Rangers merchandise outside MSGCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
1,300 miles to an away game? On the road with Las Palmas
The Canary Islands' club's first win at Barcelona in 53 years was part of a journey, in more ways than one.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
After Going Free To Play, Square Enix Is Ending Seasonal Updates For Foamstars
Square Enix has announced that Foamstars will not be receiving any new season updates after its upcoming one ends on January 17, 2025. However, a concluding update will add several new gameplay ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Tall tales, campfire singalongs and Oldham slang: the White Stripes’ 20 best songs – ranked!
As Meg White turns 50, we select the ‘sibling’ duo’s finest tracks, from garage rockers to childlike rhymes and de facto sports anthems. Not, as one might initially assume, a reference to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
UK regulator approves £16.5bn combination of Vodafone and Three
Merger is expected to create Britain’s largest mobile operatorFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Woman's solo Atlantic row reaches 1,000-mile mark
Zara Lachlan is nearly a third of the way through her challenge, despite facing tough conditions.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
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Hong Kong airline removes 'Family Guy' episode with Tiananmen Square reference
Cathay Pacific removed the episode of the animated series from its in-flight entertainment system after a complaint that it could violate China's national security laws.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Cathay Pacific apologises over inflight Family Guy episode with Tiananmen Square scene
Hong Kong carrier removes episode from entertainment system after social media complaint that it might breach national security laws. Hong Kong’s flagship airline, Cathay Pacific, has apologised ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Naeher stands tall, ends USWNT career with win
Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute and Alyssa Naeher made six saves in her final match as the United States defeated the Netherlands 2-1 in The Hague on Tuesday.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Moscow approves sale of Carlsberg’s Russian assets for $322mn
Danish brewer had previously accused the Kremlin of ‘stealing’ the businessFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
New evidence uncovered in Princes in Tower mystery
A Huddersfield professor finds the first reference in 540 years of any item belonging to the princes.BBC News - Dec. 3
