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I had never really considered bad luck before. A brilliant memoir changed all that | Adrian Chiles

Davy Russell’s magnificent autobiography of life as a jockey taught me a valuable lesson about gratitude and achievement. Today, I’m interviewing a jockey on my radio programme about his memoir. ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Key Braves reliever could miss all of 2025 MLB season as team's bad injury luck continues in offseason

Joe Jiménez was an important late-inning weapon for Atlanta in 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Why it’s often luck, not talent, that takes us to the top

No one likes to admit it — but life’s lottery has a big role to play in success

Business - Financial Times - November 9

RFK Jr. Wants to Reshape US Health Policy. Good Luck With That

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’ll make big changes in the US government if Donald Trump is elected. He may find them hard to pull off, no matter what position he’s appointed to.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Pete Hegseth wants to shake up the Pentagon? Good luck!

Should Hegseth win Senate confirmation, he will discover when he takes office that changing the Pentagon’s behavioral and cultural patterns is easier said than done.

Politics - The Hill - November 15

'Good luck, Gus': Emperor penguin found in Australia is released back into the wild

The first emperor penguin found in Australia has been released after spending 20 days in the care of a wildlife expert, the Australian government said Friday.

Chappell Roan reveals the secrets of a brilliant debut

In an interview with Brandi Carlile, Roan and her co-writer/producer, Dan Nigro, share the story behind her debut album, "Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess."

The Cincinnati Bengals are squandering the brilliant Joe Burrow’s prime

From the early beatings, to failing to sign the QB’s key weapons to long-term deals, to botching a defensive rebuild, Cinci have done most things wrong. You could be forgiven for getting a sense of ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Is white pasta bad for you?

It was lauded in the low-fat era, then demonised during the low-carb craze. Plenty of alternatives exist, but what is the healthiest, tastiest, most affordable way forward?. Walk down the pasta ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

The bad jobs report, in context

And oil looks set to stay cheap

World - Financial Times - November 4

Walmart Just Announced a Brilliant Idea, and People Are Going to Like It

What’s the difference between “merchandising” and “display management?” It’s a trick question.

Business - Inc. - October 27

With 2 Short Sentences, Walmart Just Made a Brilliant Announcement

‘You don’t get any extra points for the fact that something’s very hard to do.’

Business - Inc. - October 31

Livingstone's ton powers England past West Indies

A spectacular maiden ODI century from stand-in captain Liam Livingstone helps England defeat West Indies by five wickets.

A brilliant British engineer claimed to have invented a superweapon. Was it all a lie?

The perplexing true story of Harry Grindell Matthews

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Man United makes its worst league start in almost 40 years after 1-1 draw with Chelsea

Moises Caicedo’s stunning long-range volley has secured a 1-1 draw for Chelsea against Manchester United in the Premier League

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Rain, doubt or pressure, none of it matters to the naggingly brilliant Jared Goff

The Detroit Lions look like a complete team this season. And their quarterback has risen to become one of the best at his profession. The Detroit Lions are the best team in the NFL. They walked ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

McDonald’s Just Made Another Emotional Announcement, and This Time It’s Actually Brilliant

When it comes to using emotion in marketing, is there anyone better than McDonald’s?

Business - Inc. - November 16

Brilliant Boulter puts GB into BJK Cup semi-finals

Katie Boulter beats Canada's Leylah Fernandez in straight sets to send Great Britain into the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga.

‘It’s better not to try our luck again’: how Russia’s wars left deep scars in Georgia and Moldova

Voters have backed political forces that favour closer Moscow ties despite seeing their country’s future in Europe. Lately, Levan cannot stop thinking about the time he saw Russian tanks roll into ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Why You Should Stop Saying ‘Good Luck’ Starting Today, Backed by Behavioral Science

Wishing people luck is encouraging, and well-intentioned, but it also implicitly sets the wrong tone.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

The Good and The Bad of Dragon Age: The Veilguard

We're still working on our full review but we've sunk around 25 hours into the latest Dragon Age game and Jordan and Jean-Luc discuss what they like, and don't like, about The Veilguard.

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Is N.H.L. Officiating Bad? It’s a Trick Question.

An expert from The Athletic breaks down the evolution of hockey officiating, from its “biggest innovations” to its future.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Panic Meter: It's bad news, Bears

QB Caleb Williams is among some of the most alarming big-name performers around the league heading into Week 11 of the 2024 season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Bad behaviour locks Paddington away from children

Children are let down as a statue of Paddington is locked in a garden for much of the time.

Jilly Cooper’s Britain: world capital of bad sex

A British weakness for bawdy banter is at the heart of hit TV show ‘Rivals’. Isn’t it time we grew up?

Business - Financial Times - October 26

How Bad Do You Want It, Ladies?

Donald, your insecurity is showing.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Latin superstar Bad Bunny backs Harris for president after comedian's racist jokes at Trump event

Bad Bunny threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday by sharing a video of the Democratic presidential nominee shortly after a comedian at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 27

A presidential pardon for Trump is a very bad idea

Even if Harris were to pardon Trump, it’s hard to imagine it accomplishing the national healing that such “amnesty” pardons are designed to promote.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Cole: Yankees' meltdown in 5th 'as bad as it gets'

A total defensive meltdown in the fifth inning Wednesday night cost the Yankees their season and their shot at a World Series title.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Hundreds of police officers sacked for bad behaviour

There was a 50% rise last year in the number of officers sacked and barred in England and Wales.

Why the Trump administration will be bad for Americans’ health

Experts say president-elect is likely to oppose policies such as universal healthcare and measures to reduce smoking. US politics – live updates Donald Trump will take office with a pledge ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Why are governments so bad at problem solving?

Politicians everywhere seem doomed to repeat their mistakes. There is another way

World - Financial Times - November 15

Flyers Get Bad News About Important Goalie

This is rough news for the Flyers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Would Trump’s tariffs really be that bad? With Kimberly Clausing

Assessing the arguments for protectionism

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Column: The never-ending appeal of the British Bad Guy

With 'Say Nothing' and 'The Diplomat,' Rory Kinnear enters the pantheon of British villains. Our columnist explains why we never tire of the archetype.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Scaramucci: Hegseth pick as 'bad' as Gaetz one

Anthony Scaramucci argued in a new interview that President-elect Trump's choice of ex-Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary is as "bad" as his first pick for attorney general, former ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

A Brilliant Tech Entrepreneur Gave Up on His Awesome Startup , and I Don’t Blame Him

Some of our best entrepreneurial minds are leaving the startup game for the corporate world. Here’s why.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Trump calls in to Vance town hall on NewsNation, asks ‘How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?’

Former President Trump phoned in to NewsNation's town hall featuring his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), on Thursday night to ask what he called "quite an interesting" question. "The answer ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

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