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Georgia football offseason news: Transfer portal, roster updates, recruiting, staff changes by SEC experts
The Dawgs247 team has its finger on the pulse of Georgia transfer portal news, recruiting, staff moves and more following the Bulldogs College Football Playoff lossCBS Sports - Jan. 9 -
The Los Angeles Fires Will Put California’s New Insurance Rules to the Test
The state’s insurance industry was reformed in late 2024 to promote coverage in disaster-prone areas. Tens of billions in fire damage will stress-test the new regime.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Carole Wilbourn, Who Put Cats on the Couch, Dies at 84
When cats bite or scratch, they’re trying to tell you something. Ms. Wilbourn, a cat therapist, was a pioneer in the art of listening to them.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Palisades Fire leaves residents devastated as homes, neighborhoods burn
The Palisades Fire has forced thousands to flee, leaving many to return to find their homes destroyed. Among those impacted is a 9-year-old girl, whose home burned down while she was at school.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Jimmy Carter's casket leaves the Capitol
Jimmy Carter's casket left the Capitol Thursday morning after two days of the former president lying in state. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Kurdish general urges Trump to leave US troops in north-east Syria
Exclusive: SDF leader says removal of 2,000-strong force would leave door open for Islamic State resurgence. The leader of the Kurdish forces that control north-eastern Syria has called on Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
After leaving the U.S., Richard Gere dives into holiday season in Spain with family
The Hollywood legend has wasted no time in enjoying his new life in Spain, taking full advantage of the holiday season to explore the surrounding areas of his Madrid abode.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead
State media in Chad say an attack on the presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three woundedABC News - Jan. 9 -
Los Angeles wildfires rage out of control leaving at least 5 dead
Strong winds spread blazes as more than 100,000 residents ordered to evacuateFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Clear racism at Al Fayed's Harrods, former staff tell BBC
Staff of "certain races" would leave shop floor before he toured the store, BBC told.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Fania Records put salsa on the map. Can it evolve?
In 2024, the label celebrated its 60th anniversary. Now, the question of whether this treasure trove of Latin culture is being curated properly has become more pertinent than ever.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Buccaneers-Commanders preview: These two teams could put on a show
The Commanders and Buccaneers were among the NFL's best offenses.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Trump’s Wind Turbine Threats Could Leave the Sector Spinning
President-elect Donald Trump pledged to halt development of wind energy projects, a threat that could slow offshore wind beyond his term.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Iran puts on show of force with war games ahead of Trump's second term
Weeks before Trump's inauguration, Iran is preparing for potential threats to its nuclear facilities – and for the possible domestic reaction.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
U.S. citizen denied entry into Poland after security staff object to handwritten notes in passport
A U.S. citizen has been barred from entering Poland because her passport was defaced with handwritten notesABC News - Jan. 8 -
Chris Mason: Is Starmer leaving the door open to an abuse inquiry?
There's anger about Elon Musk's interventions - but they have turbocharged a public conversation about child sexual abuse in the UK.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
North Carolina targets Billy Miller for Bill Belichick's staff: Coach runs recruiting powerhouse IMG Academy
This is an inroad for Belichick, a first-time college coach; IMG Academy routinely produces elite recruitsCBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
Georgia Push to Curb Lawsuits Puts Business Groups and Trial Lawyers at Odds
A political push from Gov. Brian Kemp to reduce the number of civil lawsuits is incurring a major backlash from Georgia’s trial lawyers, who say the number of lawsuits isn’t the reason for rising ...Inc. - Jan. 8 -
US imposes sanctions on Orbán’s chief of staff for alleged corruption
Antal Rogán is Hungary’s highest-ranking official added to Treasury list since fall of communismFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Deschamps to leave France job after 2026 WC
Didier Deschamps will leave his role as France head coach at the end of his current contract culminating in the 2026 World Cup cycle.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
James Woods posts video of fire engulfing neighbor's home: 'Leaving'
Actor James Woods posted a video of a fire engulfing his neighbor’s home in the Pacific Palisades, an epicenter of one of three wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. The Emmy-award-winning ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Trump's unpredictable streak puts Asia on edge
Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of all U.S. naval forces in the Indo-Pacific, was tongue-tied. Addressing a conference of military and national security professionals in November, he stumbled and ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Didier Deschamps to leave as France coach after 2026 World Cup
Deschamps in charge since 2012 and won 2018 World Cup Zinedine Zidane the early favourite to take over France’s coach, Didier Deschamps, has confirmed he will leave when his contract expires ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
What legacy will Bibby Stockholm asylum barge leave behind?
The BBC looks at how the barge for asylum seekers affected people in Weymouth and Portland.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Pentagon blacklisting of China’s EV battery maker puts US banks in bind
Involvement in Hong Kong secondary listing of CATL raises reputational risks for Wall Street groupsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump’s icebreaker leaves Greenland and Denmark adrift
US president-elect’s gambit in the Arctic has unnerved Nuuk and left Copenhagen struggling to respondFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
N.Y. appellate judge allows Trump's Friday hush money sentencing to go forward
A New York appeals court judge Tuesday denied Donald Trump's bid for an emergency order halting the president-elect's scheduled sentencing Friday on criminal charges in the hush money case.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Jim Cramer looks ahead to Friday's employment data: 'We’re at the mercy of macro numbers'
CNBC's Jim Cramer reviewed Tuesday's market-wide decline.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
If a choice between Denmark and the U.S. is put to Greenland’s voters, that’s happened before
President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated social-media messages about his desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland have brought up the question of whether the Arctic country’s own citizens may end ...MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Meta's fact-checking changes put company under political microscope
Meta’s decision to eliminate its fact-checking program marks a sharp reversal for the major social media company, quickly prompting questions over the firm’s direction as President-elect Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Trump loses appeals court bid to halt Friday sentencing in New York hush money case
Lawyers for Donald Trump argued that the president-elect would be irreparably harmed if sentenced in the New York criminal case.CNBC - Jan. 7