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Green Bay Packers 2025 NFL offseason preview: Packers look to take next step around Jordan Love
The goal this offseason will be to improve around Love in an effort to move into title contention.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 12 -
Carolina Panthers 2025 NFL offseason preview: Focus can become building around Bryce Young
It's hard to say Young established himself as a future star, but at least the Panthers go into this offseason knowing who their QB will be next season. That allows the Panthers to focus on other ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 12 -
Batting Around: Which team will Vladimir Guerrero Jr. play for in 2026? Blue Jays star has free agency looming
The Blue Jays have been trying to extend Guerrero but no deal has come together yetCBS Sports - Feb. 13 -
Innovators up work on 'green' hydrogen plane with plans for 9-day trip around Earth
Swiss aviation pioneer Bertrand Piccard is developing a plane powered by liquid hydrogen after a much-hyped flight in 2015 that used sunlight to travel around the worldABC News - Feb. 13 -
CVS shares are up 45% this year — here's why it may be starting to turn its business around
Some analysts are more optimistic about CVS' ability to navigate higher-than-expected medical costs in its insurance unit moving forward.CNBC - 6d -
Rob Manfred thinks Dodgers' spending is 'a great thing' as payroll hovers around $400 million
The Dodgers are projected to pay a luxury tax bill of $142 million this season. That would be larger than the payrolls of 10 MLB teams.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Martinez's 30 lead Utah State over Fresno State 89-81
The Utah State Aggies defeated the Fresno State Bulldogs 89-81 led by Ian Martinez's 30 pointsABC News - Feb. 8 -
Oklahoma State hosts Arizona State following Mason's 20-point performance
Arizona State Sun Devils (12-10, 3-8 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-11, 3-8 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -1.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
James leads No. 14 NC State against No. 22 Florida State
No. 14 NC State visits the No. 22 Florida State Seminoles after Aziaha James scored 36 points in the Wolfpack's 89-83 win against the Duke Blue DevilsABC News - Feb. 9 -
Republican states claim zero abortions. A red state doctor calls that 'ludicrous'
State officials reported a sharp decline in the official number of abortions after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in June 2022.ABC News - 6d -
Google Rolls Back AI Promises and DEI Measures as Staff Ask, ‘Are We the Bad Guys Now?’
Google’s unofficial motto used to be ‘Don’t be evil,’ but that sentiment sits in sharp contrast to recent leadership decisions that have angered some employees.Inc. - Feb. 6 -
Mavericks owner appears to take shot at Luka Doncic, assistant coach leaves staff in latest trade fallout
Comments from Patrick Dumont won't exactly help matters with the perception of the stunning tradeCBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
NIH Funding Cuts Appear to Draw on Heritage Foundation Report That Blasts ‘DEI Staff’
In its notice outlining the large cut in university funding, the US National Institutes of Health seems to draw on a report from a conservative think tank that denounces the “political left.”Wired - Feb. 10 -
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel accused of directing staff purge while still a nominee
Sen. Dick Durbin alleged that Kash Patel's orders are being carried out by officials including Trump aide Stephen Miller and acting deputy AG Emil Bove.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
U.N. Suspends Humanitarian Work in Yemeni Area Over Houthi Hold More Staff
The total employees arrested since 2021 has risen to 24, a U.N. spokesman said. The Iran-backed Houthis have held them on murky charges of espionage and foreign intervention.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Ex-West Virginia QB Pat White set to join Rich Rodriguez's staff as Mountaineers reunite glory day pillars
After leading West Virginia to historic heights, Rich Rodriguez and Pat White are back together at WVUCBS Sports - Feb. 12 -
Some Laid-Off Meta Staff Cry Foul as Pushback Spotlights Meta’s Harsher Side
Meta’s just the latest big tech company to lay off staff. But it may have handled things indelicately—and staff who were let go as part of a culling of “low performers” claim they’re high achievers.Inc. - Feb. 12 -
New culture, new staff, new perspective: How Penny Hardaway is finding success
After six up-and-down seasons, Penny Hardaway has unlocked new levels of success -- here's a look inside how. Watch Memphis vs. South Florida on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET.ESPN - 6d -
FDA staff reviewing Musk’s Neuralink among latest federal firings, sources say
About 20 people working on medicine devices at Food and Drug Administration dismissed amid government purge. US Food and Drug Administration employees reviewing Elon Musk ’s brain implant company ...The Guardian - 2d -
DOGE Fired Key Nuclear Safety Staff, Triggering a Scramble to Find Them and Rehire Them
It would be funny in, say, an Austin Powers movie, but a mad, weekend-long race to rehire hundreds of recently fired security-cleared experts needed to keep America’s nuclear systems safe wasn’t a ...Inc. - 1d -
Dodgers hitters get first look at new star-studded pitching staff: 'I mean, we're loaded'
In this year's Dodger camp, the team's loaded pitching staff has turned live batting practice sessions into star-studded affairs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump dismisses Archivist of the United States
President Trump dismissed Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, a decision he previewed a month earlier before assuming office on Jan. 20. “At the direction of @realDonaldTrump the ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Trump fires archivist of the United States
President Trump has fired the nation's top record keeper, Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Manning and Southern host Alabama State
Southern Jaguars (15-8, 10-0 SWAC) at Alabama State Hornets (9-14, 5-5 SWAC) Montgomery, Alabama; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern takes on Alabama State after Joe Manning scored 22 ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
A Swearing Expert Discusses the State of Profanity
Timothy Jay, a scholar in the science of swearing, has a few choice words about why we curse and how to cut back (if you want to).The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
What is the state of peace talks in Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will not accept any peace deal with Russia unless his country is directly involved in negotiations. President Trump said Ukraine would have a seat at ...CBS News - 6d -
Emily Sweeney takes bronze at world luge championships
Emily Sweeney, a two-time Olympian, earned her second world championships medal.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 8 -
How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World
Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to science to be recognized.Wired - Feb. 8 -
How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions
In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Johnson wins gold at Alpine worlds; Vonn 15th
American skier Breezy Johnson won gold in the women's downhill at the Alpine skiing world championships Saturday.ESPN - Feb. 8 -
Georgia and Romania qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Georgia and Romania have qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup after reaching the Rugby Europe Championship semifinalsABC News - Feb. 8 -
Spain and Portugal qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Spain will appear in a men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1999 after reaching the Rugby Europe Championship semifinalsABC News - Feb. 9 -
The Travis Kelce the World Doesn’t Get to See
One of the league’s most accomplished players is also one of its most serious dudes.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
'Losing the Super Bowl is the worst feeling in the world' - Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says losing the Super Bowl is "the worst feeling in the world" after his side 40-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
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The assault on USAID is a wake-up call for the rest of the world
Even before the Trump administration’s slash and burn approach, international assistance was ripe for a rethinkFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Why Hampstead Heath is the sexiest park in the world
Bridget Jones isn’t the first person to find lust in London’s lushest wilderness. We trace its cultural historyFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Why UK avoids picking a side in multipolar world
Political calculation is trickier than policy as aligning with Trump camp too closely risks alienating Labour votersFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
A guided tour of the visual world of 'The Wild Robot'
Director Chris Sanders takes us inside the images that make up the emotional touchstones of the film.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 12
