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Ranking the Celtics' 10 biggest threats in their quest to repeat
After Wednesday's Cavs-Thunder showdown, Chris Forsberg shares his take on the top NBA teams and how they match up with the Celtics.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Ranking biggest FA Cup upsets this century: Man City shock final defeat, Chelsea loss to Bradford make cut
Wrexham's shocking win over Arsenal doesn't make the cut, taking place eight years before the turn of the centuryCBS Sports - 19h -
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Multiple homes on fire in Studio City
KNBC's Julia Deng reports that multiple homes are on fire on Sunswept Drive in the Studio City area of Los Angeles, with the flames threatening a hillside behind the homes.NBC News - 1d -
How car loans became Britain’s latest consumer finance scandal
Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to creditFinancial Times - 1d -
Presidential Odd Couple: After a Tough Race, Carter and Ford Became Friends
Jimmy Carter and Gerald R. Ford faced off in 1976 in a bitter campaign but later bonded as few presidents have — and made a pact to speak at each other’s funerals.The New York Times - 1d -
Revealing 2024's biggest fantasy football surprises
In fantasy football, we've learned to expect the unexpected. Our staff lists their biggest surprises, good or bad, from the season.ESPN - 1d -
Two Football Lifers Became Outcasts. With the Vikings, They’re Revered.
The Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores and the senior vice president of player personnel Ryan Grigson have become each other’s allies.The New York Times - 1d -
How a Venezuelan man new to politics became an opposition leader who says it's his turn to rule
Edmundo González has become a beacon of hope for millions of VenezuelansABC News - 1d -
The market’s wobbling. Here are BlackRock’s shields for the biggest risks.
Here are the hedges the $11 trillion asset manager recommends for the concerns weighing on investor minds.MarketWatch - 1d -
How Jimmy Carter Became a Proud Outsider in Washington
Jimmy Carter was a genuine Washington outsider when he won the White House in 1976. And he remained proudly so, for better or worse.The New York Times - 2d -
‘Living the dream’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub, strangers became friends
When the majority of the 33 people trapped by the weather were able to escape, not everyone wanted to leave. • ‘It makes you feel like a kid again’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub . • Snowed ...The Guardian - 2d -
Earthquake Near Tibet Holy City Kills Scores
The 7.1-magnitude quake near Tibet’s second most populous city killed at least 126 people and injured more than 150 others.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Mike Rinder, former Scientology exec who became an Emmy-winning whistleblower, dies at 69
Mike Rinder, a former executive leader for the Church of Scientology who became a whistleblower after he left the organization, has died. He was 69.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Congestion pricing begins in New York City
New York City's first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan has gone into effect. CBS News reporter Elijah Westbrook has more.CBS News - 3d -
Source: City in talks to sign Lens CB Khusanov
Manchester City are in talks with RC Lens over a January deal for centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov, a source has told ESPN.ESPN - 3d -
Dynasty Watch: Biggest risers and fallers of the 2024 season
Highlighting players whose dynasty values rose or dropped most during the 2024 season, and providing rankings to kick off 2025.ESPN - 3d -
How The Vivienne became a breakout star of British drag
The Vivienne, who has died aged 32, was unapologetically unique and hilariously straight-talking.BBC News - 4d -
How ‘Stop the Steal’ Became a Protest Slogan in South Korea
Right-wing YouTubers helped President Yoon Suk Yeol get elected. Now that he’s been impeached, they’re rallying his supporters with conspiracy theories.The New York Times - 4d -
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
The New Orleans attacker visited the city weeks earlier. New York becomes the first U.S. city to implement congestion charges. And Trump is fixated on Lincoln.NBC News - 4d -
NYC becomes 1st city in US with congestion charge
New York City has officially become the first city in the country to implement a congestion charge for any vehicle entering the middle of Manhattan. The tax has been in effect for decades in other ...NBC News - 4d -
How Darts Became London’s Rowdiest Winter Party
The professional darts championships draw tens of thousands of raucous fans. The beer flows freely in the stands, but the competition is serious.The New York Times - 5d -
The return of the 'old Man City'? 'Absolutely not' says Guardiola
Has Saturday's 4-1 demolition of West Ham marked the return of the old Manchester City? 'Absolutely not' according to boss Pep Guardiola.BBC News - 5d -
How Elon Musk’s X became the global right’s supercharged front page
Musk has now used X as a platform to make aggressive interventions in US politics – and in those of other countries. As a business proposition, Elon Musk’s ownership of X, formerly known as ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘I became an optimist the night my wife died’: a science writer on loss and letting go of rationalism
Sumit Paul-Choudhury had always prided himself on his critical thinking, until his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he was forced to rethink his life from scratch. People reacted in different ...The Guardian - 6d -
The Biggest U.S. Retailers Increased Their Dominance in 2024
Using distinct but overlapping business models, Amazon, Costco, and Walmart captured over half of recent growth in retailing, and are squeezing smaller rivals hard.Inc. - 6d -
Blackpool 'needs arena' to attract biggest stars
Former councillor and musician Tony Williams says Blackpool desperately needs a larger music venue.BBC News - 6d -
He Wasn’t a ‘Bot,’ but Quickly Became Her Partner
Veronica Fitzpatrick and Kevin Fay met through the dating app Hinge in November 2022, and less than a year later, they became engaged.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
How Jensen Huang and 3 Nvidia Board Members Became Billionaires
Longtime Nvidia board member Tench Coxe is among the company’s newly minted billionaires.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Biggest trackway of dinosaur footprints found in Oxfordshire quarry
Cetiosauruses and a megalosaurus are thought to have left prints at trackway dating to nearly 166m years ago. Gary Johnson was clearing clay with a digger at the Oxfordshire quarry where he works ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Biggest financial stories of 2024 and what to expect this year
From the stock market to inflation, CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady looks back on some of the big financial stories of 2024 and what to expect in 2025.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
‘The minimalists are wrong!’ My biggest decluttering regret
The thing that stopped bringing me joy has now been resurrected. I just wish I’d kept more supplies for my hobby . A few summers ago I got caught up in the frenzied emptying of dusty cardboard ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
How Saffron, a Precious Import, Became an American Cash Crop
It’s hard work to harvest, but a growing cadre of small farmers and home gardeners are cultivating the spice for profit, or simply pleasure.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
It's Official: Boring Cities Are Bad for Your Health
Oppressive, unstimulating urban architecture isn’t just about eyesores; there’s evidence that it can cause actual harm to its residents. To fix this in 2025, we must start building for joy.Wired - Jan. 2 -
UK's biggest ever dinosaur footprint site unearthed
About 200 footprints made by dinosaurs 166 million years ago have been unearthed in a quarry in Oxfordshire.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
‘Walkable’ New York City Became Deadlier for Pedestrians in 2024
The city said overall traffic deaths were down compared with 2023, and the number was still far lower than it was before the city adopted its Vision Zero safety program.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
‘Bizarrely, I enjoyed bungee jumping!’ How Ed Davey became the Tom Cruise of British politics
The Liberal Democrat leader’s summer of stunts ended in the party’s biggest electoral success ever – and managed to push social care up the agenda. His next project? Mastering TikTok. There he was, ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
The biggest political winners and losers of 2024
A year full of extraordinary drama is at its close. A former president running for reelection narrowly survived an assassination attempt. A sitting president’s disastrous debate saw him forced to ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Football transfer rumours: Ronaldo on the move? City in for Zubimendi?
Today’s rumours are driving you to the door. Paracetamol. Check. Water. Check. Rumour Mill? Check! Welcome to 2025, eerily similar to the end of 2024, save for a new calendar on the kitchen wall ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Evening Report — 2024's biggest moments
Plus: What to watch for in 2025 {beacon} Evening Report © AP Looking back: Biggest political moments of 2024 As 2024 comes to a close and we await the inauguration of the 47th president of the ...The Hill - Dec. 31
