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My year as a conscript in the Egyptian army

Smartphone photographs capture life as a soldier and the loneliness of night shifts

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Blue Jays add All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman with $33 million, 3-year contract

All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $33 million, three-year contract

ABC News - Jan. 10

Blue Origin to launch New Glenn rocket after 10 years of development

Space company Blue Orbit will be launching its New Glenn rocket on Sunday after more than 10 years of development. CBS News space consultant William Harwood has more.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Jeff Hoffman signs with Blue Jays: Toronto reunites with former first rounder on three-year, $33 million deal

Hoffman earned his first All-Star selection in 2024

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

CCSU Blue Devils vs. Wagner Seahawks: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Central Connecticut State vs. Wagner basketball game

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Will Be Jeff Bezos’ Challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX

The scheduled Sunday launch could mark a new phase in competition in the commercial space market, and pave the way for the deployment of Amazon’s Kuiper satellite network.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Last year was hottest on record: NOAA

Last year was the hottest ever recorded, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released Friday. In 2024, Earth overall saw its highest global temperature ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Vlad-Jays, Valdez-Astros agree, avoid arbitration

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration with a $28.5 million, one-year deal, while Framber Valdez and the Astros reached an $18 million deal.

ESPN - Jan. 10

FirstFT: The hottest year on record

Also in today’s newsletter, the resurrection of Andersen Consulting, and hiding savings from a significant other

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Bezos’s Blue Origin schedules, then delays first orbital launch

New Glenn launch is delayed until at least 12 January due to conditions in the Atlantic, where booster is slated to land. Jeff Bezos ’s Blue Origin announced it would launch its first orbital ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

How to watch North Carolina A&T Aggies vs. Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens: TV channel, NCAA Basketball live stream info, start time

How to watch North Carolina A&T vs. Delaware basketball game

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

A highly musical movie year

Never in Academy Awards history have so many women from musicals been likely Oscar nominees in a single year.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

Democrats warn party must look beyond 'blue wall' to win

When Democrats lost the White House in November, and watched the Senate flip and the House remain in Republican control, they immediately set their sights on the next fight in 2028. But some ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

In the Palisades, an Evacuation Disaster Was Years in the Making

Some Pacific Palisades residents said the community had long asked for more detailed fire preparation plans. When a fire raged through the community this week, gridlock ensued.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

SC Upstate Spartans vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch South Carolina Upstate vs. Presbyterian basketball game

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Seton Hall Pirates vs. DePaul Blue Demons: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Seton Hall vs. DePaul basketball game

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Jay-Z files new motion to dismiss lawsuit accusing him of raping girl, 13

Rapper alleges inconsistencies in woman’s accusation that he and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assaulted her at 2000 afterparty. Jay-Z filed a new motion on Wednesday seeking to dismiss the lawsuit brought ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Toronto Blue Jays top prospects 2025: Patience, development needed for high-upside system

Two 2024 first-round draft picks highlight the list

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Duke Blue Devils vs. Pittsburgh Panthers: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Duke vs. Pittsburgh basketball game

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Van Jones on Trump pitching Canada as 51st state: 'That would be a huge blue state'

CNN political commentator Van Jones weighed in on President-elect Trump’s idea of pitching Canada to become the 51st state, claiming that if it happens, America’s northern neighbor would be a “huge ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

California sheriff is Trump's blue-state ally

Riverside County, California, Sheriff Chad Bianco says he feels "very good" about President-elect Trump winning the election and calls Democrats' agenda "pro criminal." In the past, Bianco was a ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

Record year for wind power in 2024

Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Boeing Looks Back on a Turbulent Year

A year ago, a side panel on one of its 737 MAX planes blew off in midair, sending Boeing into a financial, industrial, and existential crisis.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Questions to ask yourself … to be healthier this year

Dr Karan Rajan, NHS surgeon, lecturer and author of This Book May Save Your Life, on how to improve your mental and physical wellbeing. I’m not a believer in setting lofty targets or an ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

How to watch Mercyhurst Lakers vs. CCSU Blue Devils: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Mercyhurst vs. Central Connecticut State basketball game

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Voronkov scores 2 goals as Blue Jackets beat Blues 6-4

Dmitri Voronkov scored two goals and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4

ABC News - Jan. 4

Duke coach Jon Scheyer misses No. 4 Blue Devils' game at SMU due to illness

Associate head coach Chris Carrawell stepped in for Scheyer as Duke traveled to SMU

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

The Year Ahead

There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Brandon Saad gets third career hat trick to help Blues beat Senators 4-0

Brandon Saad had his third career hat trick, Jordan Binnington made 20 saves for his 18th career shutout, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0

ABC News - Jan. 3