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Colorado becomes latest contender to fall victim to Kansas as Big 12 spirals into chaos down the stretch
The Buffaloes were brought back down to Earth Saturday amid aspirations of an easier path to the CFP fieldSports - CBS Sports - 7 hours ago -
De'Aaron Fox becomes latest NBA player to score 60 points in a loss, as Kings fall short vs. Timberwolves
Fox is one of five players in 2024 to score 60 in a losing effortSports - CBS Sports - November 16 -
Who are the contenders for Trump's next administration?
On the Friday after Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump and his team are racing to staff the incoming administration. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports on the names being floated for ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Source: Amorim leading contender for Man Utd job
Ruben Amorim has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, a source has told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
College Football’s Most Fascinating Title Contender
Indiana has risen from a 3-9 team to a relentless bulldozer flattening everything in its path, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
Divided Arizona contends with Trump's sweeping border plan
The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight
After starting 2-2, the Eagles — behind QB Jalen Hurts and RB Saquon Barkley — have won four straight heading into the second half of the season.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Here are the top contenders for Trump's next Pentagon chief
President-elect Trump is quickly lining up Cabinet nominees for his next administration, including China hawks and hard-line Israel supporters in key national security and foreign policy roles. But ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Why these four Oscar contenders go the musical route
Sometimes a song is the only way to express the highs and lows of human emotions, say these film directorsEntertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
From 'beached whale' to contender: Inside Tulane's turnaround
After years of irrelevance, Tulane has found itself having steady success and is now vying for the Group of 5's playoff spot.Sports - ESPN - November 15 -
These NBA teams are more pretenders than contenders
Philadelphia and Milwaukee were both expected to challenge Boston, but instead of dominating an underwhelming conference, they're bringing up the rear.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Sources: Ex-Giant Jones to eye playoff contender
Former Giants QB Daniel Jones is expected to clear waivers Monday and have a new home on a one-year deal soon, sources told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago -
Israeli Strike Kills 3 Journalists in Southern Lebanon
The three worked for Lebanese news organizations, their employers said. Lebanon’s health ministry said they had been staying in a residence housing journalists.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to envision a U.S.-backed plan for ending the war in Gaza, but there was no sign of progress.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory
The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
At Vatican Synod, Women’s Issues Are Relegated to a Side Group
A meeting four years in the making said the ordination of women required further study, but it called for women to have more leadership roles, even in seminaries.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
A Skeleton Bank of Understudied Species
With a new database of medical images, zoo and wildlife vets can finally see what healthy uncommon animals, from rhinos and tamarins to pangolins and sea stars, should look like on the inside.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Israel’s Strike Marks New Phase of Conflict, but Stops Short of All-Out War
Iran’s initial reaction suggested that the sides had once again averted an uncontrolled war, even if the prospect looms larger than ever.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Iran’s Leaders Stress Their Right to Respond to Israel’s Strikes
Iran’s supreme leader said Israel’s attack should not be “magnified or downplayed,” state media reported. U.S. and Israeli officials were expected to meet in Qatar for talks aimed at reviving ...World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Behind the Tactical Gains Against Iran, a Longer-Term Worry
Experts inside and outside the Biden administration fear that Iran may conclude it has only one defense left: racing for an atomic weapon.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Here are the latest developments.
The court’s chief prosecutor had sought the arrests over war crimes in Gaza. The court also issued a warrant for Hamas’s military chief, Muhammad Deif, whom Israel has said it killed.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
When will Trump become president?
The inauguration isn't for a couple of months, but the transition process will begin soon.Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Photojournalist becomes soldier in Ukraine
CBS News correspondent Holly Williams spoke to Ukrainian photojournalist Ruslan Garlushchak, who has been drafted and deployed to the front line.Top stories - CBS News - November 10