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Kevin Hart joining group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor
Kevin Hart rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of his country’s most recognizable performersABC News - Entertainment -
Seinfeld, Chappelle, Rock honor Kevin Hart at Mark Twain Prize during politically-light night
Some of the biggest names in comedy — including Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and Dave Chappelle — joined forces to honor one of their own, as they cheered on Kevin Hart at an awards ceremony that at times touched on politics. The “Jumanji: The Next ...The Hill - Politics -
UFC fighter gets tattoo of opponent's bite mark
Igor Severino is disqualified from UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas after biting Andre Lima on the arm during their flyweight bout.BBC News - Top stories - UFC -
LOOK: UFC fighter disqualified for biting opponent's arm, leaves teeth marks in skin and gets cut by promotion
Igor Severino ruined his undefeated record in a tasteless mannerCBS Sports - Sports -
Shielding the Young From Twain's Hard Truths
‘We must stop fearing to offend our young.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Striking kite-flying picture scoops top prize
The winner of the Concrete in Life Photo of the Year competition has been announced.BBC News - Top stories -
Formula One owner closes in on €4bn deal for MotoGP
Liberty Media in exclusive talks to buy the Madrid-based company behind the motorcycle racing seriesFinancial Times - Business -
Nobel prize-winning psychologist Kahneman dies
In his book Thinking, Fast and Slow, the Nobel laureate argues humans act mostly on instinct, not logic.BBC News - Top stories -
Russian day of mourning, as Putin says gunmen arrested
Flags are flying at half mast after at least 133 people were killed at a packed venue outside Moscow.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Mark Leech: Behind 50 years of sports photography
One of the first assignments Mark Leech had as a sports photographer was when the agency he was working for sent him up to Ipswich Town’s training ground to take pictures of the team for the club calendar. When he arrived he was explaining to the ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
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Jerusalem marks festive holiday of Purim in shadow of war
Tens of thousands of people have celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, though the traditionally boisterous celebrations have been muted this year by the Israel-Hamas warABC News - World -
Adams' long-distance goal wows in U.S. win
USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams scored the first goal of the game to take the lead over Mexico.ESPN - Sports -
Lukas Gage is sorry, Shania Twain. This is all about his fur-coat, face-palm Vegas wedding
Lukas Gage offered his apologies to Shania Twain for 'wasting her time' when she serenaded the actor and Chris Appleton at their April wedding.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Elton John and Bernie Taupin honored with prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
Sir Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin were honored with the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song on Wednesday as part of a starry tributeABC News - Entertainment -
A ‘High Butt Factor’ Might Be an N.F.L. Draft Prospect’s Most Prized Feature
The rear end’s importance is so front of mind for scouts and coaches that they’ve come up with their own language to reference it.The New York Times - Sports - NFL -
Abel Prize for 2024 Won by Michel Talagrand for Studies of Universe’s Randomness
Michel Talagrand of France has credited a brush with blindness for leading to the work that resulted in his recognition by the math equivalent of the Nobel Prize.The New York Times - Science -
Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman dies, aged 90
Renowned collaborative researcher debunked notion that people tend to make rational economic decisionsFinancial Times - Business -
Naomi Klein and Laura Cumming shortlisted for inaugural Women’s prize for nonfiction
Joining the Guardian columnist and Observer art critic are academics Tiya Miles and Noreen Masud, FT journalist Madhumita Murgia and poet Safiya Sinclair• Inside the shortlist choices with the chair of judges. Online conspiracy theories and AI are ...The Guardian - World -
Books on the impact of the internet and AI are finalists for the first-ever Women's Nonfiction Prize
Books about the dizzying impact of the internet and artificial intelligence are among finalists for a new book prize that aims to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishingABC News - Entertainment -
Daniel Kahneman, renowned psychologist and Nobel prize winner, dies at 90
The Israeli-American’s first book, Thinking, Fast and Slow, was a worldwide bestseller with revolutionary ideas about human error and bias. Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who pioneered theories in behavioural economics that heavily influenced the ...The Guardian - World -
Powerball jackpot increases to $935 million after no one wins the top prize
The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $935 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Wednesday night.NBC News - Top stories -
Clashing convictions mark protests as US supreme court weighs abortion pill
Key takeaways: supreme court abortion pill hearingHearing on mifepristone most consequential abortion-related case since overturning of Roe v Wade nearly two years ago. Supporters and opponents of abortion rights gathered on the steps of the ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Read-a-Thon to Mark One Year Since Evan Gershkovich's Detainment
The Journal newsroom is holding a public reading of Evan’s reporting by his peers and colleagues for a 24-hour period.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Adams, Reyna lead U.S. past Mexico to CNL title
The United States men's soccer team continued its dominance of the Concacaf Nations League -- and its regional rivals Mexico -- with a 2-0 win and a third title in a row in the competition at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday night.ESPN - Sports - Mexico -
WeWork co-founder and former CEO Adam Neumann recently offered to buy the bankrupt co-working company for more than $500 million, people with knowledge of the matter said.
WeWork co-founder and former CEO Adam Neumann recently offered to buy the bankrupt co-working company for more than $500 million, people with knowledge of the matter said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Adam Neumann makes conditional offer to regain control of WeWork
Co-working group’s co-founder says he has ‘half a dozen’ partners to finance a potential bid of about $600mnFinancial Times - Business -
Adam Neumann Bids Over $500 Million to Buy Back WeWork
Ousted founder's financing is unclear, but his quest to regain control of the office-sharing company continues.Inc. - Business -
Mayor Eric Adams Grapples With Two Shocking Acts of Violence
The killing of a police officer and a fatal push on the subway underscore the challenges that Mr. Adams faces as he tries to improve public safety.The New York Times - Top stories -
Adam Silver, NBA dealing with serious consequences from fast-changing landscape
Give the commissioner credit for being pliable and instituting new things. But is the league losing its identity?Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
AP Photos: India celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of color, marking the reawakening of spring
Millions of Indians celebrated Monday the Hindu Holi festival, dancing to festive music, exchanging food and drink and smearing each other with red, green, blue and pink powder, turning the air into a joyful kaleidoscope of color. Widely known as ...ABC News - Entertainment -
Vanderbilt hires Mark Byington: James Madison coach led Dukes to 32-4 record in 2023-24 season
Byington agreed to take the Vandy job hours after falling in the second round to Duke on SundayCBS Sports - Sports -
U.S. stock-market rally could hit the skids if companies miss this mark, strategist warns
The record-setting rally in U.S. stocks could run into trouble if companies report disappointing profits, according to a top equity-market strategist at Morgan Stanley.MarketWatch - Business -
Vanderbilt hiring James Madison head coach Mark Byington to replace Jerry Stackhouse
Mark Byington led the Dukes to a 32-4 record this season and their first NCAA tournament win since 1983.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's detention in Russia nears 1 year mark
This week marks one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia. On Tuesday, a Russian court extended Gershkovich's time behind bars to at least June. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl, who has been ...CBS News - Top stories - Russia -
Timberwolves beat Pistons 106-91 to hit 50-win mark for 5th time in franchise's 35 seasons
Naz Reid had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Jaden McDaniels added 20 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a sluggish start to beat the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons 106-91ABC News - Sports - NBA -
Adam Silver says NBA might be 'past the point' of competitive ASG; could Caitlin Clark join Steph and Sabrina?
The league will consider a US vs. the world format for the All-Star Game, according to the commissionerCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Adam Silver says NBA 'to look at US versus international' All-Star Game, but issues deeper
Silver says if there isn't going to be a competitive game then the weekend should be a "celebration of basketball."Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
WATCH: USMNT's Tyler Adams scores out-of-this-world Golazo against Mexico in Nations League final
The midfielder pulled off a rocket shot from way out to beat Guillermo OchoaCBS Sports - Sports -
USMNT beats Mexico for 3rd straight Nations League title on Tyler Adams' rocket, Gio Reyna's clincher
The USMNT beat Mexico 2-0, dos a cero, yet again, on two gorgeous goals.Yahoo Sports - Sports