Australia Pursuit Perfection

Yale grad student killed in what investigators feared was a perfect murder

No one could imagine why Kevin Jiang, 26, was the target of a shooting. But for months, someone Jiang never met had a secret plan to kill him.

CBS News - Jan. 24

How Australia became a test bed for the future of farming

Experimental fungi and ‘robotic bees’ are among the ag-tech innovations being trialled in a country on the frontline of climate change

Financial Times - Jan. 24

Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day

The statue in Sydney has been splashed with red paint and had its nose and hand removed.

BBC News - Jan. 24

2025 Farmers Insurance Open leaderboard: Ludvig Åberg tied on top with Sungjae Im among notables in pursuit

A fast finish saw Lanto Griffin's name join that of Åberg atop the board at Torrey Pines

CBS Sports - Jan. 24

NBA Power Rankings: Thunder take back top spot, Suns rising amid reported Jimmy Butler pursuit, Kings stay hot

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to assert his dominance for top-ranked OKC

CBS Sports - Jan. 23

NBA trade rumors: Wizards, Pistons can help Suns' Jimmy Butler pursuit; why Lakers will keep Jarred Vanderbilt

Here's the latest buzz with two weeks left before the NBA trade deadline

CBS Sports - Jan. 23

Champions League Power Rankings: Liverpool stay perfect; Barca, Arsenal, Inter look like contenders

Here's how all the teams rank after Matchday 7

CBS Sports - Jan. 23

England dramatically denied by weather as Australia seal Ashes

England remain winless in the Women's Ashes as Australia edge a rain-affected thriller in Canberra by six runs.

BBC News - Jan. 23

Trump pardons DC officers convicted in deadly moped pursuit

President Trump on Wednesday pardoned two D.C. police officers who were convicted in connection with a fatal collision with a moped during a pursuit by law enforcement. A jury found D.C. ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

NBA trade rumors: LeBron James, Anthony Davis 'concerned' about Lakers, latest on Suns' Jimmy Butler pursuit

Here's the latest buzz around the NBA with 15 days left before the trade deadline

CBS Sports - Jan. 22

Perfect Bears NFL Draft plan: What Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams need to succeed in Year 1 together in Chicago

How the Bears can go from last to first in the NFC North

CBS Sports - Jan. 22

Spate of Violent Antisemitic Attacks Rattles Australia

The police said they were investigating whether “overseas actors” were involved in the vandalizing of synagogues and a day care center.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

VanEck unveils long-short equity ETF in Australia

The fund, which makes use of a popular hedge fund strategy, will aim to outperform the S&P/ASX 200

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Matt Rempe Scores, Igor Shesterkin Fights And The Rangers Play A Perfect Game

Here are some takeaways from the Rangers' 5-0 win over the Senators.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 22

Perfect Patriots 2025 NFL Draft plan: Building around Drake Maye key for New England's rebuild

Here's a path for New England to further its rebuild

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

The perfect hire for Caleb Williams? We answer key questions on the Bears hiring Ben Johnson

Johnson helped turn the Lions' offense into the league's top scoring unit, but can he revive the Bears?

ESPN - Jan. 21

Prosecuting the Powerful by Steve Crawshaw review – from the Nuremberg trials to the pursuit of Putin and Assad

This history of international justice is an important primer for our dark times and surprisingly optimistic about our chances of putting today’s despots in the dock. On a Monday morning last month ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Saquon Barkley 'chasing greatness' as Eagles' RB studies history of the game in pursuit of records and wins

Barkley looks up the numbers of running backs and sets his barometer

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Lakers' LeBron James airs frustration over slim margin for error: 'We have to play close to perfect'

The 22-18 Lakers sit in sixth place in the Western Conference

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Old, humble and perfect: lovable lump Kike García gives Alavés hope | Sid Lowe

Praise rarely comes striker’s way but after match-winning hat-trick at Betis, cult hero was showered with it. This could have only felt more right if you read about it on Teletext. On Saturday ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

'It's time to accept it - England are nowhere near Australia'

England started the Women's Ashes saying they were "not far away" from catching Australia, but the gulf is only getting bigger, writes Ffion Wynne.

BBC News - Jan. 20

England thrashed in first T20 as Australia retain Ashes

Australia beat England by 57 runs in the first T20 to take an 8-0 lead and retain the Women's Ashes at the earliest opportunity.

BBC News - Jan. 20

From the perfect CV to acing an interview – experts on 23 ways to get the job of your dreams

Should you get an AI to write your application? Does LinkedIn matter? And when should you talk about salary? Recruitment experts reveal how to get hired. At this time of year, many of us rethink ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

LeBron says Lakers must play near-perfect to win: 'That's the way our team is constructed'

LeBron James and JJ Redick understand the Lakers have very little room for error if they're going to break out of "stuck" mode moving forward.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20

Chiefs' pursuit of three-peat: Here's how three previous back-to-back champs fared in conference title game

The Chiefs will try to accomplish what these teams could not

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

MrBeast’s degrading game show is a dystopian nightmare – perfect for America in 2025

Amazon’s Beast Games reflects the greed, narcissism and worship of aggro-capitalism that has brought us our second helping of Trump. The YouTube superstar Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson vowed to make ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

2025 American Express leaderboard: Sepp Straka surges to front with Jason Day, Justin Thomas in pursuit

Straka holds a four-stroke on the field, but it's tight behind him

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

The perfect storm: why did LA’s wildfires explode out of control?

A combustible combination of factors laid the groundwork for disaster. Will LA learn the lessons from the fires as it moves forward?. Dr Edith de Guzman watched the flames of the Palisades fire ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

A Tale of Two Teenage Grand Slam Winners in Australia

Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek both won their first majors before they turned 20. Thus far in their careers, that’s about where the similarities end.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

England on the brink as Australia seal ODI clean sweep

Ash Gardner's century and Alana King's 5-46 sees England slump to a 3-0 defeat in the ODI leg of the Women's Ashes.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Ovechkin's pursuit of goals record creates betting frenzy

Alex Ovechkin's chase for the NHL career goals record has made him, and the Washington Capitals, the NHL's hottest bet.

ESPN - Jan. 16

Will Howard's one-and-done season at Ohio State serving as perfect culmination to underdog journey

Howard is on the cusp of cementing himself as a Buckeyes legend after being written off at Kansas State

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

‘I’m not perfect’: Pete Hegseth testifies on sexual assault and drinking claims

Trump Pentagon pick grilled by Democrats at Senate confirmation hearing amid concerns of his personal history. . Pete Hegseth , Donald Trump’s pick for US secretary of defense, defended his record ...

The Guardian - Jan. 14

In Australia, Two Tennis Magnets at Opposite Poles

Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur are the biggest names on the court in their homeland. They could not be less alike.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

'No room for weakness' - Australia deliver statement win

Australia show they can win even with a below-par performance, sending England an early warning in the opening match of the Women's Ashes.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Australia Opposition Focuses On Living Costs in Campaign Launch

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

In rare underdog role vs. Ohio State in Cotton Bowl, Texas embraces type of edge Mack Brown once perfected

Brown recalled this week some of the tricks he used to keep his Longhorns on edge

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Russia's Kremlin says it's watching Trump's pursuit of Greenland closely

The Kremlin said Thursday that it's keeping a close eye on President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Baseball Hall of Fame voting update: Ichiro Suzuki remains perfect, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner receive high support

With 118 ballots publicly available, here's where the voting stands.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Why Trump's pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia

President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, but his territorial ambitions might find support in Russia.

CNBC - Jan. 8

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