Affirmative Action Decision

‘We spent £100,000 doing a gig in a scout hut!’ The Beta Band on debt, disastrous decisions – and their defiant comeback

Fiercely original and stunning live, they should have been massive – but they imploded. As the Scots return, they relive disowning their debut album, blowing Top of the Pops – and getting shocks ...

The Guardian - 2d

Free agency tracker: Looks like Vikings have made decision on Sam Darnold

The NFL's franchise tag deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. Minnesota's going one way with Sam Darnold, Cincy's going the other with Tee Higgins. Get the latest here.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Vikings make $40 million decision on Sam Darnold: QB won't be hit with franchise tag after career year

Darnold played like one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL for much of the season, but faded down the stretch

CBS Sports - 21h

Travis Kelce explains decision to return for 2025 season: 'I still feel like I can play it at a high level'

Kelce will turn 36 in October and is coming off the worst statistical season of his career.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Chiefs' Travis Kelce on decision to return in 2025: 'I f-----g love playing the game of football'

A motivated Kelce is putting off retirement for at least one more season

CBS Sports - 1h

What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month

Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

UEFA Champions League draw result, bracket: Liverpool vs. PSG, Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid lead the action

Bayern Munich will face Bayer Leverkusen, while Barcelona face Benfica and Arsenal get PSV

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Black Ops 6's Bullet Train Map Looks Like An Action Movie In Wild Gameplay Footage

Call of Duty's big new Season 2 Reloaded update is out now, and in addition to the TMNT collaboration and a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater tease , the update adds new multiplayer maps. One of them, ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

Bracketology Bubble Watch: Five SEC teams hovering around the NCAA Tournament cut line in action Saturday

Jerry Palm breaks down the teams on the bubble who are playing Saturday

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Judges in D.C., Once Flooded With Jan. 6 Cases, Turn to Trump’s Executive Actions

The jurists are grappling with how to handle a different sort of bid for power by Mr. Trump, sometimes halting his blizzard of executive orders and sometimes letting them move forward.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Where to watch MLS opening weekend, schedule, start time: LAFC vs. Minnesota United kickoff league's action

Inter Miami and Messi kick off in the evening

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

US politics live: Donald Trump addresses Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland – as it happened

US president’s 75-minute tirade of repeated false claims ranges from voter fraud and stolen-election lies to foreign wars. This blog is now closed.. Donald Trump launched into his speech by ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

China's latest action plan shows it's trying to boost foreign investment amid geopolitical tensions

China is trying yet again to boost foreign investment, amid geopolitical tensions and businesses' calls for more concrete actions.

CNBC - Feb. 24

TGL highlights: Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and top moments from Monday's action

It was a milestone-filled evening in TGL. Here are the highlights from Monday's action.

ESPN - Feb. 25

Amid risks to Education Dept., borrowers should 'immediately' take key actions, consumer advocates say

Amid the threats to the Education Dept. and reports that Musk's DOGE had gained access to student loan borrower data, consumer advocates are issuing warnings.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Trump action targets law firm representing former special counsel Jack Smith

The memo strips Jack Smith's attorney of his security clearance as well as any other attorneys at the firm who assisted Smith while he was investigating Trump.

ABC News - Feb. 25

Mattel wins back lucrative rights to make DC-themed action figures, other toys

Mattel's deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to make toys related to the DC brand could fuel more toy sales and help Mattel compete with rivals such as Hasbro.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Social Security has never missed a payment. DOGE actions threaten 'interruption of benefits,' ex-agency head says

New changes at the U.S. Social Security Administration may put its ability to deliver monthly benefit checks at risk, former agency head says.

CNBC - 4d

Malaysia will take 'necessary action' if its companies are involved in Nvidia fraud case: Trade minister

Malaysian says its authorities are discussing the issue with the data center companies and checking if the chips have gone to the right parties.

CNBC - 1d

Putin is not Hitler. His actions in Ukraine are horrific enough to need no exaggeration | Simon Jenkins

Keir Starmer has said we face the greatest threat to our national security since the cold war. Such hyperbole helps nobody. Is Vladimir Putin another Adolf Hitler? The western world seems to think ...

The Guardian - 1d

Live updates: Trump touts 'unrelenting action' in speech; GOP scrambles to find funding deal

President Trump celebrated early action during his second term in a record-length speech to Congress on Tuesday night, drawing rounds of applause from Republicans and continual protests from ...

The Hill - 3h

Top three back in action, PGA Tour-LIV progress, what's next for Tiger

Scottie, Xander and Rory are finally in the same field at the Arnold Palmer this week. Plus, when could we see Tiger Woods again, and is there any progress on a PGA Tour-LIV deal?

ESPN - 1h

Liverpool vs. PSG headline Wednesday's Champions League action after Real Madrid down crosstown rivals Atleti

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, a showdown in Germany as Bayern face Leverkusen