Why Isn’t the Olympic Silver Medalist Gabby Williams in the W.N.B.A.? It’s Complicated.

Olympic medalist suspended in doping investigation

Olympic silver medalist race walker Koki Ikeda of Japan has been provisionally banned for suspected blood doping

Sports - ABC News - November 1

Six-time Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Six-time Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Hoy revealed his cancer diagnosis is terminal.

What will OPEC+ decide on oil output? Here’s why it’s complicated.

Developments in the Middle East have and worries about the prospects for global demand have fueled volatile trading in the oil market in recent weeks and that makes an upcoming decision by major ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Will weight-loss drugs help jobless get back into work?

Ministers are lauding the new generation of weight-loss drugs - but are they really the solution?

Why Isn’t Kamala Harris Running Away With the Election?

After huge shifts in the electorate, it’s baffling that the two parties are still almost exactly evenly matched.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

The Elegant Strategy: Why Hustle Culture Isn’t Enough

Seth Godin’s new book reminds entrepreneurs that trying harder isn’t always the best strategy

Business - Inc. - October 22

The Real Question Is, Why Isn’t Trump Running Away With This?

Voters hate inflation — Democrats should be breathing a sigh of relief to be heading into a coin-flip election.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Investing legend Jim Rogers expects an ‘extremely bad’ recession. Why he’s buying silver instead of gold.

The U.S. economy is getting closer to suffering an “extremely bad” recession — one that’ll lead investors to seek out more gold and silver, Jim Rogers told MarketWatch during a Zoom interview this ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Why the Federal Reserve Rate Cut Isn’t Lowering Your Loan Rates

Fed rate cuts and lending rates do not always experience like-to-like movement. Here’s a quick look at rates, and what to expect moving forward.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Nobody Likes Doing Expense Reports. Why Isn’t It Easier?

We hate them. The companies that build expense management software know that we hate them. They would like things to be different.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Why is Halloween suddenly so big in Britain? | Zoe Williams

It used to mean a few kids throwing bedsheets over their heads in exchange for sweets. Nowadays, any gathering between September and Christmas is an excuse for fancy dress. When a fella of 17 ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Why Lou Williams believes Steph could be motivated by GM survey snub

Retired sixth man Lou Williams explained why Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry could be motivated after being snubbed by NBA general managers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Kroger Says It Isn’t Doing Surge Pricing—So Why Are Customers So Upset?

More companies are testing new technologies that enable them to do dynamic pricing, even though customers hate it.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Amazon ‘has never been stronger.’ So why isn’t its stock getting more love?

Amazon’s stock has trailed the S&P 500 over three months, owing in part to concerns about operating income and margin compression. Will Thursday’s earnings alleviate fears?

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

RNC Chair on why Haley isn’t stumping for Trump: ‘You’d have to take that up with her’

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley did not directly address why former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is not campaigning for former President Trump, with just ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

This surprising investment strategy could boost your retirement nest egg—but proceed with caution

Most people want to play it safe with their retirement nest egg — but they could also lose ground that way.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

The Surprise Factor That Helped the Liberty to Even the W.N.B.A. Finals

New York’s roster is full of stars. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added her name to the list with her game-sealing performance in Game 2.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

Knicks, Matt Ryan have mutual interest -- but it's complicated

Sharpshooter Matt Ryan and the Knicks certainly have mutual interest in working out a deal, but it’s a little complicated.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

For a Stalwart Voice of Liberal Catholicism, a Complicated Centennial

Commonweal magazine, founded in 1924, wrestles with its mission at a moment of a continuing loss of faith in both the church and liberalism.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Four open seats complicating Democrats' path to the majority

The Democratic effort to flip control of the House in next week’s elections has been complicated by key retirements that have expanded the battleground for Republicans in the final stretch of the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

How to answer kids' tough questions in a complicated world

Kids are naturally curious, and tough topics like politics and gun violence can be challenging for parents to explain. Grace Bastidas, editor-in-chief of "Parents" magazine, shares advice on ...

New York Liberty Win Game 2 to Even W.N.B.A. Finals

Breanna Stewart led all scorers with 21 points in front of a Barclays Center-record 18,040 fans.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

The W.N.B.A. Had an ‘Existential’ Moment. Now It’s Never Been Better.

In 2020, the league made several choices that significantly affected its trajectory.

Sports - The New York Times - October 16

Minnesota Lynx Force Winner-Take-All Game 5 of W.N.B.A. Finals

After the Lynx took down the Liberty in a thrilling Game 4 victory, the series heads back to New York to decide who will hoist the 2024 championship trophy.

Sports - The New York Times - October 19

Liberty Win Their First W.N.B.A. Title in Overtime Thriller Over Lynx

New York defeated Minnesota in the winner-take-all Game 5, securing its first championship after having lost in five prior W.N.B.A. Finals appearances.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Minnesota Lynx Coach Says W.N.B.A. Finals Were ‘Stolen’ Due to Officiating

“It’s a shame that officiating had such a hand in a series like this,” the Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said after an overtime loss.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

As W.N.B.A. Popularity Surges, It’s Never Been Harder to Find a Coach

A variety of factors including low pay, short-term contracts and a failure to mentor young assistants has led to a dearth of coaching candidates.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, 'Gabby’s Dollhouse' and pasta

A eclectic group of stars — including reality TV’s Ariana Madix, hip-hop’s T-Pain, members of the WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay — will feature in this year’s Macy’s ...

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, 'Gabby’s Dollhouse' and pasta

A eclectic group of stars — including reality TV’s Ariana Madix, hip-hop’s T-Pain, members of the WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay — will feature in this year’s Macy’s ...

Sports - ABC News - November 1

Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirement

Tokyo Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman announced on social media she is retiring from the sport

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Minnesota man convicted of murdering girlfriend after warning she would end up like Gabby Petito

Minnesota jurors on Thursday convicted a man for murdering his girlfriend after he'd warned she could end up like Gabby Petito, the vlogger who in 2021 was also slain by her boyfriend.

NBA's Silver: No regrets on backing legal betting

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he does not regret a 2014 op-ed in which he supported changing U.S. law on sports betting, part of a movement that changed the sports landscape in the past decade.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Gold vs. silver: Which is better for your portfolio?

Both gold and silver can help you maintain a diversified portfolio, and both have seen impressive gains recently.

Nate Silver: 'My gut says' Trump will win

Veteran pollster Nate Silver said his “gut” right now is that former President Trump will win the election in less than two weeks, but he cautioned against putting faith in anyone’s gut feeling. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Gold and silver prices: What to know going into November

The precious metals market has surprised investors and analysts recently. Here's what you should know now.

As North Carolina begins voting, hurricane devastation complicates casting ballots

State officials are tracking impassable roads and contacting voters who requested absentee ballots to try to get them delivered.

University of South Florida Coach Dies at 43 From Complications During Surgery

The school said in a statement that complications arose during Abdur-Rahim’s medical procedure at a Tampa-area hospital.

Sports - The New York Times - October 25

Congo wants UN peacekeepers gone. But endless war around minerals is complicating that

The end of one of the world’s deadliest and yet most shadowy wars is as difficult to predict as the end of the large peacekeeping force meant to contain it

World - ABC News - October 29

De Bruyne injury more complicated than first thought, Guardiola reveals

Manchester City will struggle unless injuries ease, he says Manager praises Amorim and offers Ten Hag invitation Pep Guardiola has revealed Kevin De Bruyne’s thigh injury is causing greater ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

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