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BBC News - Top stories
A Tamagotchi comeback? Toy gets first UK store as global sales double
The egg-shaped toy which housed a virtual pet was one of the biggest crazes of the 90s.3 days ago - United Kingdom -
ESPN - Sports
Three sweeps? Experts pick first round of WNBA playoffs
The first round of the WNBA playoffs open Sunday. Which teams are prime for an upset? Who will win each series? Our picks are in.3 days ago - WNBA -
Inc. - Business
Striking Boeing Workers Maintain Resolve After First Week
The walkout by 33,000 union machinists began eight days ago, with no end in sight.3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Boeing defence head exits in first executive change under new CEO
Ted Colbert is out after years of losses and a space capsule debacle that stranded two astronauts3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
What's happened so far in doomed Titan sub inquiry
The hearings have included new video and insights from those who worked on the Titan that day3 days ago -
The New York Times - Sports
W.N.B.A. Playoffs: Caitlin Clark and Indiana Face Connecticut in the First Round
The Atlanta Dream claimed the final spot in the postseason with a 78-67 win over the top-seeded New York Liberty.3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday it has approved the first flu vaccine that can be self-administered, with this version being a nasal spray as opposed to an injection. The ...3 days ago - FDA -
CBS News - Top stories
FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine spray
AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."3 days ago - FDA -
ABC News - Sports
AP PHOTOS: Shohei Ohtani's historic first season with the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani’s historic first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers keeps hitting new heights. He became the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, ...3 days ago - MLB -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
A look into Caleb Williams and Justin Fields' first two starts of the season
The first two starts of Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams‘ career, and former Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ with his new team, are officially in the books. Williams became the first rookie ...3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
South Carolina prepares for first execution in 13 years after securing drugs
South Carolina inmate Freddie Eugene Owens is set to undergo the state’s first execution in 13 years, about a year after the state obtained the necessary drugs to carry out a lethal injection. ...3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Norris sets pace as Verstappen has 'difficult' day
McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc establish themselves as pace-setters in practice for the Singapore Grand Prix.3 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Scientists say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
Tests on dead Cape fur seals in South Africa have shown some had rabies3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Panthers-Raiders game marks a first for the NFL with two women presidents at the helm
Carolina Panthers President Kristi Coleman and Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan are the only two female presidents out of the NFL's 32 teams.3 days ago - NFL -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Canadiens: Guhle Isn't the First Hab to Have Appendix Issues
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle has had his appendix removed and will be reevaluated in seven days.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘My first impression was this person’s a genius’: the life and legacy of producer pioneer Sophie
The musician, who died in 2021, shaped much of the sound of modern pop, from Madonna to Charli xcx. As her posthumous second album is released, her family and collaborators share memories of a ...3 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
Rodgers sparkles in his first home start since his injury to lead Jets to 24-3 win over Patriots
Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in a superb homecoming performance, New York’s defense was dominant and the Jets rolled to a 24-3 victory over the New England Patriots3 days ago - NFL -
CNBC - Business
Anti-Defamation League sues Intel, its first-ever discrimination case against major American company
The Anti-Defamation League joins lawsuit alleging discrimination at Intel tied to Israel-Gaza War, the first time it has sued a major company in over 100 years.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Pat Barker: ‘When I first read Pride and Prejudice, I hated it’
The author on reimagining Homer, the sexiness of John Donne’s sonnets, and what she’s learned from Margaret Atwood. My earliest reading memory Four years old, teaching myself to read with a ...3 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Doctors and first responders are among those who still use pagers
Electronic pagers that were status symbols in the 1990s are used for communication precisely because they are old school3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Fish! Do they have feelings? Now everyone wants to know about the emotional lives of fish! | First Dog on the Moon
Do fish feel despair or longing? Do they yearn for a simpler time?. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
UK’s first ever bison bridges under construction in Kent woodland
Four bridges will allow herds to pass beneath public footpaths while visitors may catch glimpse of bison from above. When Europe’s heaviest land mammals were introduced into a woodland on the edge ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘He could be here more’: Clacton split over Nigel Farage’s first months as MP
Many remain positive about their high-profile politician but others complain that he ‘got his seat and disappeared’. It happened sometime on Monday morning, locals think, though no one seems to ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Jets trounce Patriots in Aaron Rodgers’ first home game since 2023 injury
Jets win 24-3 over Patriots for first 2-1 start since 2015 Rodgers throws for 281 yards and two touchdowns Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in a superb homecoming performance, New York’s ...3 days ago - NFL -
ESPN - Sports
Rodgers, Jets put on a show to defeat Patriots in prime time
Rodgers connected with Allen Lazard and Garrett Wilson for touchdowns against the Patriots.3 days ago - NFL -
ABC News - Sports
Ohtani has 3 homers, 10 RBIs and becomes first 50-50 player as Dodgers rout Marlins, clinch playoffs
Shohei Ohtani became the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season when he homered three times and stole two bases to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a ...3 days ago - MLB -
VentureBeat - Tech
1X’s generative model first to predict real-world robot interactions
Generative models trained on raw data from robots learn world models that can simulate physical environments with photorealistic quality.4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
History made as Shohei Ohtani becomes first MLB player to enter 50-50 club
Two-way star hits three HR and steals two bases in win No player had ever logged 50 HR and 50 SB in same year Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to exceed 50 home runs and 50 ...4 days ago - MLB -
Financial Times - World
Leftist takes on Sri Lanka’s elite in first vote since president was chased from palace
Frontrunner Dissanayake promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders4 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Is it delivering? First impressions of new Champions League format
BBC Sport looks at what happened in the first round of Champions League games and how the new format is looking.4 days ago - UEFA Champions League -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Andy Reid on Kareem Hunt: People deserve a second chance if they’ve worked on the first part of it
The Chiefs have officially brought Kareem Hunt back to the franchise, several years after the team released him when a video surfaced of the running back pushing a woman to the ground and then ...5 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals
“It’s pretty special any time you get to be the first,” Bobby Witt Jr. said.5 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Who Says Your Couch Can’t Match Your Sweater?
Bold colors and bright patterns mark the first collaboration between the fashion house Clare V. and the home goods company Schoolhouse.September 16