Why this hurricane season has been 'extraordinary'
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Sports - ESPN
It's Tarik Skubal time: With season on the line, Tigers turn to 'best pitcher in the world'
Here's why Detroit wouldn't want anyone else on the planet starting ALDS Game 5.8 minutes ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Milton recovery efforts continue
Hurricane Milton carved a path of destruction across the center of Florida, unleashing flooding, powerful winds and even tornadoes. Now, many Floridians who evacuated the area are returning home to ...16 minutes ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Millions still without power after Hurricane Milton
As Florida grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, at least 17 are dead and over a million homes and businesses remain without power. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY.24 minutes ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Back-to-back hurricanes rock presidential race
Hurricanes Milton and Helene have rocked the 2024 presidential race, which is less than four weeks away. Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to storm-battered North Carolina on Sunday as ...34 minutes ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Groceries are more affordable now than in 2019. So why are prices still such a hot-button issue?
For the average worker, grocery prices are about as affordable as they were pre-pandemic. But the costs are still a sore spot for consumers — and a focus in the 2024 election.50 minutes ago -
Business - The New York Times
Executives and Research Disagree About Hybrid Work’s Value. Why?
Companies like Amazon have required a return to the office five days a week despite findings showing benefits to employers that allow some remote days.1 hour ago -
Politics - The Hill
Mass voter challenges are on the rise: Here's why
With just weeks to go before the election, some people have had to fight for their right to vote.1 hour ago -
World - ABC News
UK leader Keir Starmer is marking 100 days in office. It has been a rocky ride
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office on Saturday with little cause for celebration2 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
A fire on board an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished
Authorities say a fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished3 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Hurricanes Amplify Insurance Crisis in Riskiest Areas
After Helene and Milton, some small Florida companies risk bankruptcy. Larger ones will be in the hot seat with lawmakers and consumer groups.4 hours ago -
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Sports - Yahoo Sports
Two NHL debuts and Flyers win another season opener, this one in shootout
Matvei Michkov and Jett Luchanko made their NHL debuts in the Flyers' 2024-25 season-opening, 3-2 shootout win Friday night over the Canucks.5 hours ago - NHL -
World - The Guardian
Who are the summer signings of the Premier League season so far?
With almost a fifth of the campaign in the bag, we cast an eye over the top-rating players who moved in the off-season. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . Right-back was an area Erik ten Hag ...6 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Lock up your TV remote! Why Jilly Cooper’s Rivals was guaranteed to be joyous television
Cooper’s novel is full of wisdom, wit and emotional intelligence. When put on screen, even the gratuitous sex feels oddly wholesome. It begins, of course, with bonking. A closeup on a bare male ...6 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
I have been a Wimbledon line judge for 40 years. They could have told us machines will do the job next year | Wendy Smith
I saw Andy Murray win, and intervened when Andre Agassi swore. A computer may be consistent, but tennis needs the human touch. They say everyone remembers their first Wimbledon, but mine was so far ...7 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Tim Dowling: it’s my wife’s birthday. So why are we at the pub quiz?
My wife is enjoying herself but I am distraught. I’m not usually competitive, but quizzes do something to me. It is my wife’s birthday and I have found the perfect present for her, by clicking on ...8 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Fears for future of ski tourism as resorts adapt to thawing snow season
While some embrace technological innovations, others are forced to close as global heating causes lack of snowfall. Sitting at his window in Västerås, central Sweden, Thomas Ohlander is wondering ...9 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
Kucherov scores go-ahead goal, two empty-netters to push Lightning past Hurricanes in season opener
Nikita Kucherov had a third-period hat trick to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in the season opener for both teams9 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Biden says Hurricane Milton caused staggering $50bn in estimated damage
Sixteen people killed by storm but state spared ‘worst-case scenario’ as accusations fly between political candidates. Joe Biden said on Friday that experts estimate that Hurricane Milton caused ...12 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Sports - CBS Sports
WNBA 2025 Draft Lottery odds: Why the Dallas Wings actually have the best chance at next year's No. 1 pick
Dallas last had the No. 1 pick in 2021, when the team selected Charli Collier14 hours ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Charli XCX Brings Brat Summer to Autumn at Storm King Art Center
A performance and art installation by Charli XCX lured her fans out of the club and into nature.15 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
Florida residents assess damage and begin recovery after Hurricane Milton
NBC News Correspondents Marissa Parra and Chase Cain are on the ground in Florida, talking to residents impacted by Hurricane Milton. Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi ...16 hours ago - Florida -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Crew chiefs, NASCAR officials collaborate on DVP policy to close season
During a meeting with NASCAR Cup Series crew chiefs on Thursday, NASCAR officials clarified procedures surrounding its Damaged Vehicle Policy for the rest of the 2024 Cup Series season. Officials ...18 hours ago - NASCAR -
Business - Financial Times
Hurricane Milton was intensified by human-driven climate change, say scientists
Storm estimated to have caused about $50bn in damage, according to President Joe Biden19 hours ago - Climate -
Business - CNBC
WNBA to expand Finals to 7 games, add to regular season next year
The WNBA is changing its Finals series to seven games and adding four games to its regular season starting next year.19 hours ago - WNBA -
World - The Guardian
Hurricanes refocus attention to scarcity of flood insurance in high-risk Florida
Only about one-third of homes in Florida’s flood zones are covered by insurance. Residents say the state ‘should provide every incentive’ to obtain it. Many of the million-dollar houses lining ...20 hours ago - Florida -
World - The Guardian
Why has Israel detained American journalist Jeremy Loffredo? | Seth Stern
It remains to be seen if the Biden administration’s platitudes about press freedom only apply to journalists they like. American Jeremy Loffredo was one of five journalists reportedly detained by ...21 hours ago - Israel -
Business - The New York Times
Why the NBA Is Making Abu Dhabi Its Middle East Hub
The league has held preseason games in the United Arab Emirates for three years. It says the impact has been positive, but others say it’s helping a repressive regime.21 hours ago - NBA -
Top stories - BBC News
Why this hurricane season has been 'extraordinary'
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have bookended a particularly stormy period. What's behind it?22 hours ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Gustavo Dudamel and Sarah Jessica Parker Help Usher in NYC’s Fall Gala Season
The New York City Ballet drew a starry crowd to its annual fall fund-raiser, and Gustavo Dudamel performed at Carnegie Hall for the opening of its season.Yesterday