UFC real or not: Title shot stakes this weekend

White, Zuckerberg talk UFC rankings system fix

Dana White recently reached out to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for help with improving the UFC rankings system, possibly using artificial intelligence.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Topuria keeps title, first to knock out Holloway

Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria scored a third-round knockout -- the first Max Holloway has suffered in his career -- in the main event of UFC 308 on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

After UFC 308: What's next for Topuria, Holloway and Chimaev?

After a changing of the guard at featherweight and two title contenders emerging, what should be next for the top stars from UFC 308?

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Covington making UFC return vs. Buckley in Dec.

The UFC has added a pair of welterweight matchups to its lineup in December, one of which includes the return of Colby Covington.

Sports - ESPN - November 16

Trump heads to New York City for UFC fight

President-elect Trump is set to visit New York City on Saturday for the UFC heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden. The event will be Trump's first visit back to the arena since his ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trump returns to Madison Square Garden for UFC event

A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."

Jones triumphs in return, TKO's Miocic at UFC 309

Jon Jones remains atop the MMA world after finishing Stipe Miocic with a spinning back kick to the body to retain his heavyweight title at UFC 309.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Trump, Musk and new cabinet nominees celebrate at UFC

The President-elect was joined by Robert F Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard and Vivek Ramaswamy.

Trump celebrates election win at UFC championship

President-elect Trump celebrated his election win at a UFC championship fight in New York late Saturday. Trump "walked out to a roaring standing ovation" ahead of the pay-per-view event, The ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Blue skies and bitter tears: Africa's top shots

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Reddick wins, giving MJ shot at NASCAR crown

Tyler Reddick went high and overtook Ryan Blaney on the final turn to win at Homestead-Miami on Sunday to secure a spot in NASCAR's winner-take-all finale in Arizona in two weeks

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Fashion killers and pumpkin assassins: Africa's top shots

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Arrest made after mom, daughter shot dead by home intruder

Junior Edwards, 37, of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with murder, prosecutors said.

Pelicans, prayers and people power: Africa's top shots

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Argentine football hooligan leader shot dead in street

Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, was gunned down near his club's stadium in Rosario.

Spirit Airlines Plane Shot at in Haiti and Forced to Divert

A day after the prime minister of Haiti was fired, the airport in Port-au-Prince was closed because of the attack on the aircraft. A JetBlue plane was also struck.

World - The New York Times - November 12

Family of man shot by soldier awarded 'significant' sum

William McGreanery died on 15 September 1971, a week after a soldier opened fire from an Army observation post.

Murder arrest after man shot dead in Birmingham

Police say a man in his 20s was found in a car and pronounced dead at the scene.

Saka: Arsenal's title hopes are 'not delusional'

Bukayo Saka has said it is "not delusional" to think Arsenal can still win the Premier League.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

How can Verstappen win the title?

Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's race.

Sports - ESPN - 14 hours ago

Tory treasurer’s water company in discussions to take stake in Thames Water

Castle Water’s plans for the troubled utility include an eventual IPO

Business - Financial Times - October 25

North Korean troops in Ukraine show the war’s global stakes

Despite Russia and North Korea’s denials, it is imperative that Washington and London encourage South Korea to ship arms to Ukraine as soon as possible.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

High stakes in Georgian election as voters decide path in Europe

World - Yahoo News - October 26

If Trump wins the election, this is what’s at stake for US foreign policy

If elected again, Trump’s policies may largely be shaped by the candidate himself – and it may be more chaotic than it was eight years ago. When Americans choose between Donald Trump and Kamala ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

High-stakes vote decides Georgia's future path in Europe

The pro-Western president calls for a "new Georgia" after years of increasingly authoritarian rule.

Georgia holds parliamentary elections with future of EU ties at stake

World - Yahoo News - October 26

The presidential election could put $250bn at stake for US businesses

Also in today’s newsletter, how Arizona’s proof of citizenship law complicates voting in the swing state

World - Financial Times - October 31

Thousands of ballots are at stake as the Supreme Court considers Pennsylvania voting rules

Pennsylvania’s mail balloting policies have been the focus of intense litigation since the 2020 election.

Warren Buffett slashes Apple stake as he boosts cash to record high

Berkshire’s stock-selling spree extends for eighth quarter, with $166bn dumped over the period

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Harris stakes closing election pitch on joy, warnings and women voters

Vice-president’s campaign enters final stretch with exuberant sweep of swing states

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Pro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic

The president of Moldova, Maia Sandu, won re-election on Sunday against a rival candidate she had denounced as “Moscow’s man.”

World - The New York Times - November 4

Anglo American to offload Australian coal mining stake for $1.1bn

London-listed group sells holding as it pushes ahead with radical plans to streamline business

Business - Financial Times - November 4

High stakes in Pennsylvania as candidates vie for vital electoral votes

As the largest battleground prize, Pennsylvania's outcome could shape the path to the White House. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest from Philadelphia.

Live Senate election results for 2024's high-stakes races

Democrats are facing strong headwinds as they seek to defend their narrow 51-49 majority in the Senate. Follow live 2024 election results here.

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