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Decades Ago, Students Attacked the ‘Iron Horse.’ Now It Rides Again.
Exactly why the sculpture was attacked by University of Georgia students may always be a mystery. But 70 years later, restored, it rides again.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Austin Reaves scores a career-high 38 points as Lakers hold on for 102-101 victory over Nets
Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101ABC News - Jan. 18 -
Austin Reaves scores career-high 38 as Lakers edge D'Angelo Russell and Nets
Austin Reaves finished with 38 points and the Lakers held on for a 102-101 win after former guard D'Angelo Russell missed a three-pointer in the final seconds.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
Waymo Finds a Way Around US Restrictions Targeting Chinese Cars
Waymo confirms to WIRED that its planned partnership with Chinese-owned automaker Zeekr remains “on track.”Wired - Jan. 17 -
Why 2025 is set to be a crucial year for Amazon's Zoox robotaxi unit
This year is expected to be a crucial one for Amazon's Zoox, as the company plans to grow its operations and commercialize a robotaxi business.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
The Terrifying Ride of Copter 17
A former Army pilot. An aging helicopter. Furious winds. The race to put out the Eaton fire tested Los Angeles County’s night-flying firefighters like never before.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Watch live: Austin bids farewell to Defense Department
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will bid farewell in a speech Friday morning, just days before President-elect Trump is set to return to the White House. During his four years helming the Pentagon, ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Ozempic, Wegovy on list for Medicare drug price negotiations
The hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy, used for diabetes and weight loss, will be included in the next round of talks to negotiate lower Medicare drug prices.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Timothée Chalamet’s red-carpet ride adds to Lime bikes’ fashion credentials
Actor’s premiere entry shows how the electric rental bikes have shifted gear from everyday commuter transport. Wobbling along on a scuffed-up, muddy Lime bike is a journey that is increasingly ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Small-cap ETFs went on a wild ride. Can they regain momentum after Trump takes office?
Small-cap ETFs have been on a roller-coaster ride in the first two weeks of the new year.MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
McDavid 2nd on Oilers points list behind Gretzky
Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Oilers' 5-3 win against the Wild on Wednesday night, passing Jari Kurri for second all time in points in franchise history.ESPN - Jan. 16 -
Investor interest in defense grows
Yahoo News - Jan. 16 -
Pam Bondi: 'There will never be an enemies list' within DOJ
Key nominees for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet, including Pam Bondi for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state and John Ratcliffe for CIA director, faced questions from ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
The crazy ride in quantum computing stocks continues as shares rip higher on Microsoft's 'quantum-ready' directive
Quantum computing stocks rallied Wednesday after Microsoft urged businesses to get "quantum-ready" in 2025.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
WATCH: ‘Uber Dog’ makes passengers smile in Colorado
Kevin Ferman has been picking up Uber riders all over Colorado for over 10 years, but he started bringing his dog Bowie along on his rides after adopting him 2 1/2 years ago.ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Eagles ride defense, Goedert stiff-arms to WC win
Jalen Hurts tossed two touchdown passes in his return from a concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a TD catch and the Eagles rode their NFL-best defense to a 22-10 wild-card playoff ...ESPN - Jan. 12 -
No Trousers Tube Ride brings carnival of underwear to London Underground
Annual fun event sees bare-legged passengers sporting array of underwear styles and colours. The annual No Trousers Tube Ride event has returned in colourful fashion as people stripped down to ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Mind the gap - and the goosebumps: No Trousers Tube ride returns
The annual No Trousers Tube ride has taken place - despite plunging temperatures in the capital.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Texans ride defense to win over Chargers after slow start
The Texans shook off a slow offensive start to win their second playoff game in as many seasons.ESPN - Jan. 11 -
MLB rumors: Red Sox open to more additions, Yankees reliever drawing interest from eight teams
Here are your hot stove rumors for Saturday, Jan. 11CBS Sports - Jan. 11 -
Which other countries should be on Trump’s shopping list?
Trump and his eye for successful business deals are now trained on countries instead of buildings and hotels. When he looks at certain troubled countries, he seemingly asks himself, “Well, what if ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
HELOC interest rates drop to 18-month low: Should you open one now?
HELOC interest rates dropped again this week. Here are three reasons why you should open the line of credit now.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Greenlanders are worried to find themselves on Trump’s shopping list
Donald Trump has doubled down on his ambition to buy Greenland using economic or military pressure. Residents of its capital of Nuuk are unhappy about it.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
In their final meeting, Zelenskyy, Austin say military aid to Ukraine must continue
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U_S_ Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting in Germany to press the incoming Trump administration to not give up on Kyiv’s fight, ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Chasing the mafia: the wild, Vespa-riding life of Letizia Battaglia – in pictures
Riding a scooter and armed only with her camera, the iconic photographer built up an ‘archive of blood’ bravely documenting crime and poverty in Palermo Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
What's a good CD interest rate in 2025?
CD rates have dropped, but they're still relatively high as 2025 begins. Here's what's considered a good rate now.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?
The Fed rate decisions aren't the only factor that plays a role in where mortgage rates head next.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Complete list of Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees
“Wicked” is the leading nominee for the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, with the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” following closely behindABC News - Jan. 8 -
Delta links its loyalty program to Uber, ending partnership with Lyft
Starting this spring, Delta SkyMiles members will be able to earn loyalty points for Uber rides.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Watkins, Bueckers headline women's Wooden list
USC's JuJu Watkins, UConn's Paige Bueckers, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo and UCLA's Lauren Betts headline the Wooden Award midseason top 25.ESPN - Jan. 7 -
Watch: Waymo driverless robotaxi sends airport passenger spinning in circles
He had a plane to catch — but his ride to the airport was stuck in a parking lot, driving in circles.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
WATCH: Passenger records himself stuck in Waymo car driving in circles
Mike Johns ordered a Waymo, the self-driving rideshare service from Google, but found himself in a malfunctioning car driving in a never-ending loop around the parking lot he was in.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’
President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up renewed tensions with the central bank chair who resisted pressure cut ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
O'Leary: Trump US-Canada merger an interesting concept
"Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary said Monday that the concept of the U.S. and Canada merging into one country is "very interesting." “I went to Palm Beach for a couple of days. On Saturday, we ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Uber and Lyft to offer driverless rideshare cars
Customers in Atlanta and Austin, Texas, will be able to hail one of these driverless rideshare cars via the Uber app.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
TGL’s success will ride on its players, not its technology
Technology will draw curious eyeballs, but there has to be a human component to keep viewers coming back.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
HELOC interest rate pros and cons to know for 2025
A HELOC interest rate comes with some significant pros and cons in today's evolving economic climate.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
LA tech entrepreneur nearly misses flight after getting trapped in robotaxi
Mike Johns’ self-driving car started circling a parking lot, but he recognizes there are ‘glitches that need stitches’. A tech entrepreneur based in Los Angeles became trapped in a malfunctioning ...The Guardian - Jan. 6
