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LS Lowry painting sold to Guardian literary editor for £10 could fetch £1m

Rare early work Going to the Mill is to be auctioned after remaining in the Wallace family since 1926. When LS Lowry sold one of his earliest paintings to the literary editor of the Manchester ...

The Guardian - 1d

Hub City Half Marathon is a hit at Meritus Park

The inaugural Hub City Half Marathon started and finished at Meritus Park in Hagerstown on Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Crypto firm Ripple to buy prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion

Crypto startup Ripple said Tuesday that it's agreed to buy prime brokerage firm Hidden Road for $1.25 billion in the company's biggest acquisition to date.

CNBC - 20h

Italiano: ‘Bologna dominated Napoli in 2nd half’

Vincenzo Italiano feels Bologna ‘dominated the second half’ against Napoli, but he will take the point and performance. ‘This must be the mentality in these final rounds of the season.’It was ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Ex-Wales fly-half Biggar to retire at end of season

Former British and Irish Lions and Wales fly-half Dan Biggar announces he will retire as a player at the end of the season.

BBC News - 2d

Florida basketball trails Houston at half. How Gators have rallied in NCAA Tournament

Florida basketball trails Houston by three (31-28) at the half. Fortunately for the Gators, they've been a dominant second half team this NCAA Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Ex-Lions & Wales fly-half Biggar announces retirement

Former British and Irish Lions and Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

33 killed as floods leave half of Congo’s capital under water

The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa reached 33 as authorities evacuated hundreds of trapped families.

NBC News - 1d

Sweet, sticky and sold out everywhere: why is there such a craze for Dubai chocolate?

The creamy pistachio bar is all over TikTok, but good luck trying to find it in shops. Connoisseurs, market-watchers and the woman who invented it discuss its sudden rush to fame. I stand in my ...

The Guardian - 1d

Men's March Madness: Key first half stats for Florida vs Houston in NCAA Tournament Finals

Here are the key stats from the first half of the NCAA Tournament Finals between the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Canucks Finish The Season With A 2–8 Record In The Second Half Of Back-To-Backs, Losing 3–2 To Vegas

The Vancouver Canucks have lost yet another important game for their playoff hopes. Despite coming close, they lost 3–2 to the Vegas Golden Knights, marking their eighth loss in the second-half of ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Ohio Valley Wresting sold to UK-based company, Greenberg to keep 'small' ownership interest

Ohio Valley Wrestling will be acquired by a United Kingdom-based company that also owns a professional soccer club.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

A $4 Billion Sex Abuse Settlement in L.A., After Childhoods of ‘Pure Hell’

Thousands of plaintiffs, once children in Los Angeles County’s juvenile detention and foster care systems, are part of a record-breaking payout.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Administration Aims to Spend $45 Billion to Expand Immigrant Detention

A request for proposals for new detention facilities and other services would allow the government to expedite the contracting process and rapidly expand detention.

The New York Times - 1d

Apple's 3-day loss in market cap swells to almost $640 billion

Apple is reeling over concerns that President Donald Trump's tariffs could force the iPhone maker to raise prices or accept lower profits.

CNBC - 1d

Apple's 3-day loss in market cap swells to almost $640 billion

While the stock market broadly fared better on Monday than in the prior two trading days, Apple got hammered once again, losing 3.7%, as concerns mounted that the company will take a major hit from ...

NBC News - 1d

How This Startup Came to Dominate the Billion-Dollar NIL Market

More than 100,000 college athletes use Opendorse to earn money off their names, images, and likenesses.

Inc. - 21h

FAFSA had been struggling for years. Then Trump cut the Education Department in half

Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump's massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to ...

The Hill - 2d

Amadou Bagayoko, Half of Malian Duo Who Went Global, Dies at 70

As Amadou & Mariam, he and his wife were improbable pop stars on two counts. Their style was venturesome and eclectic, and they were blind virtuosos.

The New York Times - 2d

Marcus Smith is in danger of failing to master fly-half craft

There are not many England players currently on the circuit whose name and identity transcend the sport. Maro Itoje, perhaps – but, even then, the captain might not be considered a household name. ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Used Tesla Market Heats Up as Owners Sell to Protest Elon Musk

Teslas that have been sold or traded in during the backlash against the company’s chief executive have become bargains on lots.

The New York Times - 3d

Rockets hold Stephen Curry to 3 points on 1-of-10 shooting, beat Warriors

The Rockets sold out to stop Curry and nobody else stepped up and made plays.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Hearing on landmark $2.8 billion NCAA settlement could lock in seismic changes for college sports

Hours before college basketball crowns its next champion, the future of college sports will be hanging in the balance in a California courtroom.

NBC News - 2d

Newest Masters gnome item includes twin salt and pepper shakers

Boxed as salt and pepper shakers, the newest item — sold for $38 — hit shelves Monday morning to the surprise of patrons.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

California wildfires left behind 9 billion pounds of toxic ash and debris | 60 Minutes

After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries that can explode when damaged.

CBS News - 1d

Is it time to buy Broadcom shares alongside CEO Hock Tan's $10 billion buyback?

"This is a great situation," Jim Cramer said Tuesday.

CNBC - 15h

'Death sentence': Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts

The State Department has moved to squeeze lifesaving foreign aid dramatically around the world, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

ABC News - 12h

Trump Administration Freezes $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern, Officials Say

The funding pause amid civil rights investigations into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.

The New York Times - 7h

Yankees bats manage only 2 runs vs. Tigers pitcher Casey Mize, snowy conditions in Detroit

The bottom half of the Yankees' lineup batted 2-for-20.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

There are about half a dozen ways you can play Augusta National, but you might need some luck

To quote the famous line from the movie "Dumb and Dumber": So you're telling me there's a chance?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Nearly half of English councils cut family support spending last year, data show

Figures underscore challenge government faces in meeting its child developmental targets before end of this parliament

Financial Times - 1d

2025 NBA playoff picture: Standings, projections with five West teams separated by half-game in final week

There are plenty of seeds to be determined as we head into the regular season's final week

CBS Sports - 22h

Tyrese Haliburton grimaces and bleeds; what Pacers guard said about his first-half tumble

Tyrese Haliburton said the tumble he took just before halftime against the Wizards aggravated a court burn on his back, but said he's fine.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

‘Half the place would be blown to bits’: the Irish villages under threat from Trump’s tariffs

Cork’s pharmaceutical industry, vital to the local economy, is at risk as US trade policies threaten small towns reliant on the sector. Just across the bay from the historic town of Cobh, the last ...

The Guardian - 6h

The Cincinnati Reds have played in more than half of MLB's 1-0 games this season

With Tuesday night's win against the Giants, the Reds improved to 1-3 in 1-0 games this season.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

How Do You Rebuild a Place Like the Palisades?

It was an idyllic pocket of Los Angeles where people knew their neighbors — and homes sold for $5 million. The fire ignited competing visions for its future.

The New York Times - 14h

U.S. Bond Sell-Off is Another Worrisome Echo of the Liz Truss Fiasco

Yields on U.S. Treasuries rose Wednesday as investors sold government bonds, usually a haven. In Britain, a sustained version of that trend in 2022 led to a prime minister’s downfall.

The New York Times - 1h