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Solak: How did the Saints get so good? The changes that have led to a historic start
Back-to-back wins by a combined 62 points have Derek Carr and the 2-0 Saints soaring to start the season.8 minutes ago -
CBS News - Top stories
U.S. spends most, ranks last in health among wealthy nations, report says
Australia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom were ranked the highest overall, according to the Commonwealth Fund report.1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
How long does Amazon's October 2024 Prime Day sale last?
Find out when Amazon's October 2024 Prime Day ends and check out the best deals to shop now.1 hour ago -
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‘Eh, Whatever.’ Angelenos Shrug at Recent Quakes, Decades After the Last ‘Big One.’
It has been a generation since Los Angeles had a major earthquake disaster. Even in an active seismic year, many residents say they refuse to become alarmist.1 hour ago -
The Guardian - World
My 80-year-old dad is unrealistic about his future. Why can’t he move into a retirement village? | Leading questions
It is difficult for adult children to navigate these changes, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . But it is difficult for your father too. Read more Leading questions I have ...2 hours ago -
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ESPN - Sports
Barcelona's gamble on youth is paying off, but will it last?
Despite Barcelona turning to their youngsters in a moment of need, the kids are delivering in brilliant fashion ahead of their first Champions League game.5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Intel’s stock ranks dead last in the chip sector by this measure
These 10 semiconductor companies are least favored by analysts.5 hours ago -
ABC News - World
First people are sentenced under Hong Kong's tough new security law
A Hong Kong court has sentenced the first two people under a tough new Hong Kong national security law, including a man who was given 14 months in prison for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan6 hours ago -
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Hong Kong man jailed for wearing protest T-shirt
This is the first jail term handed down under a new local national security law.7 hours ago - Hong Kong -
The Guardian - World
US health system ranks last compared with peer nations, report finds
Despite Americans paying nearly double that of other nations, the US fares poorly in list of 10 countries. The United States health system ranked dead last in an international comparison of 10 peer ...13 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Hong Kong regulator relaxes rules on sharing China ETF research
Uptake of funds sold via ETF Connect has been hindered by strict interpretation of rules preventing promotion13 hours ago - China -
CNBC - Business
T-Mobile CEO says his company is selling the iPhone 16 'at a greater rate' than last year's model
In a Wednesday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said his company is seeing more sales of the iPhone 16 than last year.17 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
For Tarana Burke, the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs legal case is one more sign of #MeToo’s lasting impact
#MeToo activist Tarana Burke says that while the details of the Sean “Diddy” Combs allegations are horrific, she is heartened by the fact that such cases now come out in public due to the ongoing ...Yesterday -
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Next stop for Red Sox might be last place, and that's unacceptable
Amid another late-season collapse in Boston, John Tomase urges the Red Sox to alter their roster-building philosophy this winter.Yesterday - MLB -
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Last-ditch efforts seek to halt Missouri execution of Marcellus Williams
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a ruling upholding Marcellus Williams' conviction and sentence.Yesterday -
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One Of The Best Vita Exclusives Is Getting Remastered
Developer Dimps and publisher Bandai Namco have announced that Freedom Wars Remastered will launch on January 10, 2025 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.. Freedom Wars is a Monster ...Yesterday -
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It’s the Last Day of the All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale
All-Clad cookware is the best you can buy—and it has a price tag to match. This sale will stretch your dollars.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Here's What the Fearless Fund Settlement Means for DEI Efforts Nationwide
Fearless Fund's year-plus-long fight against an anti-DEI lawsuit is over -- and its grant program for Black women entrepreneurs has ceased. Here's what that could mean for the DEI landscape.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
English village becomes flashpoint for Labour’s data centres push
Plans for facility on greenbelt land stokes tensions among local communityYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
How China’s ‘Shein village’ grabbed the fast fashion supply chain
Thousands of factories depend on the retailer but rivals are putting pressure on a model based on speed and thin marginsYesterday - China -
ESPN - Sports
Attorneys: 'Progress' in clarifying NCAA settlement
Attorneys negotiating a settlement of class-action antitrust cases against the NCAA and the nation's biggest college conferences cited "good progress" in clarifying parts of the agreement after a ...Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Avatar: The Last Airbender Now Has A Deckbuilding Card Game
Avatar: The Last Airbender fans can pass the time waiting for Season 2 of Netflix's live-action adaptation by playing the latest game based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series. Avatar: The ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Make this last-minute money move before the Fed’s interest-rate cut
Plus, tips for how savers and spenders can prep for the first interest-rate cut since 2020Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Now is your last chance to lock in a guaranteed 5% return before the Fed cuts rates, investing experts say
The Federal Reserve is expected to reverse course this week and begin cutting interest rates. It may make sense for savers to lock in a high interest rate now.Yesterday -
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Will Glasgow be last leg or clever rebirth for Commonwealths?
Can the Commonwealth Games adapt and survive, or will Glasgow prove to be the final staging post for an almost century-old institution?2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Berlin’s Watergate nightclub will close with New Year’s Eve last dance
Upmarket Kreuzberg club blames economic pressures, a pandemic hangover and Berlin’s dated image as factors leading to end of 22-year party. Berlin’s Watergate nightclub, one of the institutions of ...2 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Transformers One Final Trailer Teases Optimus Prime And Megatron's First Battle
The previous trailers for Transformers One have played up the friendship between Orion Pax and D-16 before they respectively became Optimus Prime and Megatron. But in the newly released final ...2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
One Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocking Trial Ends as Others Loom
As proceedings wind up in Portland, suits brought by Washington State and Colorado head to court to stop the grocery chain tie-up.2 days ago -
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Keegan-Michael Key on using his real voice in "Transformers One"
Keegan-Michael Key opens up about voicing B-127 in "Transformers One" and how he transformed the iconic character with his own voice—no tech tricks needed.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
In last week's debate, Trump showed his true character
Nothing could erase the overwhelming impression that Harris is a normal reasonable candidate, and that Trump is by any metric so bereft of temperament and competence that he is unfit to lead the ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Movie Review: 'Transformers One,' an origin story no one wants with brutality levels no one needs
Movie origin stories finally reach their nadir this week with “Transformers One,” the super-violent, toy-selling vehicle that tells the tale of how Optimus Prime and Megatron went from besties to ...2 days ago -
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Keegan-Michael Key on becoming young Bumblebee in new "Transformers One"
In "Transformers One," Keegan-Michael Key voices B-127 in the origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron. The film, distributed by Paramount Pictures, features his character teaming up with ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
The great aircon paradox will keep this Hong Kong IPO simmering
Midea would have found the public markets less welcoming had it listed 5 years ago2 days ago - Hong Kong -
The Guardian - World
Is a political settlement between Russia and Ukraine on the cards? I am sceptical | Rajan Menon
Neither war fatigue nor the fear of an escalation into nuclear war seem enough to spur on negotiations to end the conflict. Russia’s war against Ukraine has passed the two-and-a-half-year mark, ...2 days ago - Ukraine -
The Wall Street Journal - World
One Million Are Now Dead or Injured in the Russia-Ukraine War
The high losses on both sides are posing problems on the battlefield and accelerating demographic fears.2 days ago - Ukraine -
BBC News - Top stories
Trump: I heard shots and was grabbed by Secret Service
West Palm Beach residents are stunned the suspect was able to hide undetected at the course for nearly 12 hours.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
There Might Be More Than One Way to Make a Planet
Astronomers have found evidence of a process that supports an alternative, more rapid approach to planetary formation, more top down than bottom up.2 days ago