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Tower Of Power: NHL Star Draisaitl Has Been Loyal To The Soil For Cup-Hopeful Oilers
When they insist on referring to you as “the city of towers and gates,” you may as well lean into it and call your team the Ravensburg Towerstars. Or Tower Stars, depending on what day it is. A ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Commentary: Her father drugged and facilitated her mother Gisèle Pelicot's rape by dozens. Caroline Darian recounts how she survived
When Caroline Darian learned what her father Dominique Pelicot had done, to her and her mother, one part of her life ended. In her first memoir, she describes her trauma and her determination to ...Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Dominant Pimblett stops Chandler for biggest UFC win
Paddy Pimblett earns the biggest win of his career as he secures a third-round stoppage against Michael Chandler at UFC 314 in Miami.BBC News - 3d -
Ennis stops Stanionis to unify welterweight titles
American Jaron Ennis beats Lithuanian Eimantas Stanionis by sixth-round technical knockout to unify the IBF and WBA welterweight world titles.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
How tuition-free college programs can backfire: More generous aid 'can actually increase inequity,' expert says
More generous financial aid packages also attract more students, which can make it harder for lower-income students to benefit.CNBC - 3d -
Girls growing the game of hockey with pros cheering them on
The Professional Women's Hockey League launched in 2023 and is growing the game with its first Breakthrough Cup tournament for girls ages 7-18. CBS News Minnesota reporter Marielle Mohs has the story.CBS News - 3d -
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa wins re-election
The sitting president's challenger in the closely fought race, Luisa González, has claimed fraud without producing evidence.BBC News - 2d -
Bernie Sanders Attacks Trump’s Policies During Surprise Coachella Appearance
The senator appeared onstage at the music festival on Saturday night, appealing to young people to oppose President Trump.The New York Times - 2d -
How policies in Ireland and Chile hit disabled people’s job prospects
The European nation has one of the largest employment gaps among OECD members and compares poorly against the South American countryFinancial Times - 2d -
The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s industrial policy: inward turn by ultimatum | Editorial
The US is retreating behind chokepoints and tariffs. It remains determined to invent the future but is struggling to ensure its control . Globalisation is out; reshoring is the new realism. ...The Guardian - 17h -
Judge rules Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil can be deported
An immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that the Trump administration can deport Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, affirming the controversial argument that his beliefs threaten ...NBC News - 4d -
How the NBA's play-in tournament works and when it starts
The top six teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs while the next four teams play for the seventh and eight seeds. Here's how it works.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
When will the Lakers' playoff series versus the Timberwolves start?
The date and time of Game 1 of the Lakers' first-round playoff series versus the Timberwolves has been set.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
When the fact-checker in question is not exactly a reliable narrator
Set in the recent past, Austin Kelley's debut novel centers on a magazine underling who becomes entranced with a Manic Pixie Dream Girl.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Atlanta Braves broadcast slammed for 'gross' moment when reporter asks women for numbers
A sports reporter is being called out by fellow journalists over an inappropriate moment during the Atlanta Braves broadcast Monday night when he asked for female fans' phone numbers on air.NBC News - 16h -
Luka and the Lakers believe they can win a championship after wrapping up the Pacific title
The Los Angeles Lakers said they believe they can win an NBA championship after they wrapped up the Pacific Division titleABC News - 4d -
In One Colorado Town, People Experiencing Homelessness Can Sleep in Their Car — if They Have a Job
People experiencing homelessness can sleep in their cars in this wealthy ski town in Colorado, but only if they have a job.The New York Times - 3d -
Braden Smith's return to Purdue shows how bucking trend of building through transfer portal can work
Smith shows the Boilermakers' commitment to developing its own stars can be successful in the portal eraCBS Sports - 18h -
Meghan Daum prided herself on candor. Then the invites stopped coming
Meghan Daum writes about being "the toast of the town," only to see invites evaporate as her views fell out of step with social arbiters. But our critic suggests other issues could be at play.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Zelenskyy says if Russia not stopped in Ukraine, war could escalate
Three years after Russia's full-scale invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discusses the state of the war and his country's relationship with the U.S.CBS News - 2d -
Coldwater's Foley eyes Trine University as her next stop
Coldwater senior Elli Foley has signed her commitment letter to compete for the Trine basketball and track and field teamsYahoo Sports - 2d -
Adams Is Letting ICE Into Rikers. The City Council Is Suing to Stop Him.
A lawsuit argues that an executive order that City Hall issued last week is “part of a corrupt quid pro quo bargain” between Mayor Eric Adams of New York and President Trump.The New York Times - 16h -
What's gone wrong for Man City in trophyless season?
Women's Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread, an interim manager in charge and no silverware - what has gone wrong at Manchester City this season?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
What's gone wrong for Man City in trophyless season?
Women's Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread, an interim manager in charge and no silverware - what has gone wrong at Manchester City this season?BBC News - 2d -
Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.The New York Times - 4d -
How Are Businesses Dealing With Imports Made Too Expensive by Tariffs? By Rejecting Them
Supply chain nightmare: cash-strapped businesses start rejecting imports over tariff surcharges.Inc. - 4d -
Gazans Face an Excruciating Choice as Israel Orders Them to Evacuate
A new declaration targeted eastern Gaza City, including several areas that had been declared evacuation zones. The United Nations said 390,000 people had been displaced in recent weeks.The New York Times - 4d -
Reform UK targets Labour voters ahead of local elections
Party will ‘park its tanks’ in northern red wall seats, Nigel Farage saysFinancial Times - 17h -
Officials: Ex-LSU WR Lacy died in apparent suicide
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy, who was found dead Saturday night in Houston, died in an apparent suicide in his car while being pursued by authorities, according to a Harris County sheriff's ...ESPN - 2d -
Ex-LSU receiver Kyren Lacy died in an apparent suicide during a police chase, authorities say
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy has died at age 24 in an apparent suicide in his car while being pursued by authorities in Houston, according to a Harrison County sheriff’s report released Sunday.NBC News - 2d -
Stanley Cup playoff watch: What's at stake in Sunday's games
From clinching scenarios to first-round matchups and draft lottery order, here's what to monitor.ESPN - 2d -
Nick Nurse gives thoughts on what Sixers need to add in the offseason
Coach Nick Nurse gives his thoughts on what the Philadelphia 76ers need to ad din the summer as the season comes to an end.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
4 Steps to Handle Fixed Mindsets When Making Deals
There’s more than one solution. You just need to help your client see that.Inc. - 4d -
6 Ways to Calm Your Anxiety When Economic Stress Flares
Wild stock market swings and rising recession fears have put Americans on edge. Here are strategies to lower the angst.The New York Times - 4d -
'We saved a 200-year-old pub in a forgotten part of Scotland'
How the community in Wigtown stepped in to stop a historic hostelry being turned into flats.BBC News - 3d -
Cash may feel safe when stocks slide, but it has risks
Investors who shift away from stocks for perceived safe havens like cash are likely sacrificing their well-being decades from now.CNBC - 18h -
Wrapping LSU baseball's sweep by Auburn: What went wrong for Jay Johnson's club
Dissecting LSU baseball's three losses at Auburn. What went wrong for Jay Johnson's club and what needs to change going forward.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Oscar Piastri can take charge of the Formula 1 title race from pole position in Bahrain
Oscar Piastri can seize the initiative in the Formula 1 title race as he starts on pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday with his teammate Lando Norris and champion Max Verstappen both ...Yahoo Sports - 3d
