Wounded Djokovic outlasts young gun Alcaraz to close in on history

Moment friends abandon house as Palisades fire closes in

The blaze has been declared the most destructive in the city's history with more than 1,000 structures destroyed.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire may be ‘very close’

Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hoped a deal could be finalized before the end of President Biden’s time in office.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Good Girl — a young woman’s longing for escape

Aria Aber’s Berlin-set debut paints a vivid picture of a life plagued by instability and claustrophobia

Financial Times - Jan. 8

AI start-up Anthropic closes in on $60bn valuation

Maker of the Claude AI chatbot nears fresh $2bn investment in the latest sign of how much money is pouring into the sector

Financial Times - Jan. 7

How Deep Is the Wound to the Democratic Party?

Is liberalism actually dead this time?

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Grading NFL rookie QBs, other young signal-callers in 2024: Jayden Daniels, Bryce Young finish with top marks

The final 2024 regular-season grades for first- and second-year quarterbacks

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Will Trump be able to block the release of Jack Smith’s report

President-elect Donald Trump is looking to block the release of a final report by special counsel Jack Smith in the Florida classified documents case. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard and Danny Cevallos ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

Women's college basketball Star Power Index: Hannah Hidalgo helps Notre Dame outlast North Carolina

Hidalgo and Audi Crooks are both dominating in their second collegiate seasons

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Gunmen open fire on bar customers, killing 7 and wounding 5

Gunmen burst into the bar La Casita Azul and opened fire at customers, leaving bloodied bodies strewn on the floor according to local media.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Djokovic still has 'trauma' over Covid deportation

Novak Djokovic says he still has "trauma" when he visits Melbourne, three years after being deported because of Covid-19 rules.

BBC News - Jan. 6

3 Ways to Stay Close to Customers, Even at Scale

Maintaining strong connections to customers is essential to business success. Here’s how to do it.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Having conquered the cricket world Pat Cummins must now bridge the generations | Jack Snape

Winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade means Pat Cummins’ Australian side has won every Test trophy on offer to them. But his ageing side is crying out for new blood. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Connor Bedard Is In Pursuit Of Blackhawks History

Connor Bedard is in pursuit of an incredible record in the Chicago Blackhawks history books.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Global Mining's Dangerous New Reality: Guns, Hostages, Arrests

Mineral and metal mines in the developing world are caught up in tensions over profits, and host countries are increasingly using force to get a bigger share.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5

Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase closing in on triple crown

With a mildly productive game Saturday vs. Pittsburgh, Chase will become the fifth player to reach that milestone.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Spurs close in on £12.5m Czech goalkeeper Kinsky

Tottenham are set to add Slavia Prague goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky to Ange Postecoglou's squad amid an ongoing injury crisis.

BBC News - Jan. 4

The Crime Series Drawing Young Men Into Bookstores

C.J. Box makes the rounds on fishing, hunting and rodeo podcasts and media to reach readers for the Joe Pickett books.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Wounded survivor of New Orleans massacre says her mom saved her — from afar

Alexis Scott-Windham said her friends called her mom and she told them to make a tourniquet to stop the bleeding from her right foot.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Neil Young reverses decision on canceled Glastonbury performance

The 79-year-old rock legend said he'll perform at this year's Glastonbury festival after announcing earlier that he'd pulled out.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 3

New Orleans officers wounded in attack released from hospital

CBS News has confirmed that two New Orleans police officers who engaged the Bourbon Street attacker have been released from the hospital and are recovering at home. Kati Weis has more.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Montenegro to tackle gun control after mass killing left 12 dead

A top-level meeting in Montenegro is looking for ways to curb illegal weapons after a gunman fatally shot 12 people in a second such tragedy in less than three years in the small Balkan country

ABC News - Jan. 3

Djokovic ousted by Opelka in Brisbane quarters

Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (6), 6-3 by big-serving Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarterfinals on Friday.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Djokovic out of Brisbane in shock defeat by Opelka

Top seed Novak Djokovic is out of the Brisbane International, beaten 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 in the quarter-finals by Reilly Opelka.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Neil Young reverses his Glastonbury 'boycott'

The rock legend will now headline despite initially criticising what he called "corporate control".

BBC News - Jan. 3

Facebook and Instagram Ads Push Gun Silencers Disguised as Car Parts

A network of Facebook pages has been advertising “fuel filters” that are actually meant to be used as silencers, which are heavily regulated by US law. Even US military officials are concerned.

Wired - Jan. 3

When History Rhymes

We cover the surprising parallels between Donald Trump and a president from the past.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Las Vegas suspect suffered gunshot wound to head prior to explosion, police say

Las Vegas police said the suspect who died inside a Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel on Wednesday had sustained a gunshot wound to the head prior to the explosion that destroyed the ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

10 teens wounded in Queens mass shooting, police say

A mass shooting in Queens, NYC left 10 teenagers wounded outside the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica.

CBS News - Jan. 2

These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024

Wendy's, Applebee's and Red Lobster were among the chains that announced restaurant closures in 2024.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Shooting outside New York City nightclub leaves 10 wounded

Police say three or four gunmen opened fire on about 15 young people waiting to enter Amazura club in Queens. Ten people were wounded in a shooting outside a New York City nightclub late on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Djokovic and Sabalenka through to Brisbane quarters

Novak Djokovic will face Reilly Opelka for the first time after reaching the Brisbane International quarter-finals.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Djokovic beats Monfils to reach Brisbane quarters