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Football 301 Playbook: Breaking down the best non-QB rookies so far, including a mixed bag at receiver
A highly anticipated rookie WR class hasn't fully lived up to the hype, while a couple of running backs have risen up and a loaded class off offensive and defensive linemen have delivered.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
The 20 best albums of 2024
Check out the 20 best albums of 2024 as selected by Times pop music critic Mikael Wood.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
The 30 best songs of 2024
Listen to a playlist of the best songs of the year as selected by The Times' August Brown and Mikael Wood.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Holiday travel expected to break records again
The end-of-the-year holiday travel rush begins next week and AAA is expecting more than 119 million travelers. Most, 107 million, will drive, with gas prices nearly $.15 cheaper than a year ago.CBS News - 1d -
The Best Games Of 2024
The 2024 gaming year is nearing the finish line, and if there's a common thread linking all of this year's biggest releases, it's that several of these games have been surprise hits. While 2023 was ...GameSpot - 1d -
North Korea condemns ‘chaos’ over Yoon’s martial law bid in Seoul
Pyongyang slams South Korean president as ‘fascist’ who has plunged his country into ‘pandemonium’Financial Times - 2d -
Franklin Fire in Malibu erupts near Pepperdine University as dangerous winds fuel blaze, prompting evacuations
The fire has already burned more than 2,200 acres of brush, firefighters said.CBS News - 2d -
Best Theater of 2024
Broadway roared back, but the kitties were downtown and the prayer service was in Brooklyn.The New York Times - 2d -
The Best NYC Dishes of 2024
A messy patty melt, an exemplary chocolate cake and two dozen other delights worth savoring.The New York Times - 3d -
Breaking down the U.S. military implications of Assad's fall
President-elect Donald Trump is now signaling that the U.S. military should not intervene in Syria, posting on social media over the weekend, "this is not our fight." Charlie D'Agata has more on ...CBS News - 3d -
Vivendi Shareholders Back Break-Up Plans
More than 97.5% of shareholders’ votes were in favor of plans to spin off its television business Canal+, its advertising and public relations business Havas, and create a new company known as ...The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Can Saquon Barkley break the NFL's single-season rushing record?
Saquon Barkley has 1,623 rushing yards through 13 games.ESPN - 4d -
Antonio undergoes op for leg break after car crash
West Ham forward Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture he suffered during a road traffic collision on Saturday.ESPN - 4d -
California man charged with breaking out of federal prison 8 years ago
A 55-year-old fugitive who had been on the run for eight years after escaping from a federal prison in California has been caught and indicted, the U.S. attorney’s office said last week.NBC News - 4d -
Dorothy’s Wizard of Oz ruby slippers sell for record-breaking $28m at auction
Shoes worn by Judy Garland were estimated to fetch $3m, but bidding far outpaced that amount within seconds. A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz and ...The Guardian - 4d -
Watch: Britain’s Katy Marchant breaks arm in terrifying collision
Britain’s Katy Marchant suffered a broken arm and the UCI Track Champions League’s final round was cancelled following a nasty crash at the Lee Valley VeloPark on Saturday night.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
President Biden, don’t break your promise to go big on clemency
It is not too late: Now is the time for Biden to take robust action on clemency.The Hill - 5d -
Letters to Sports: USC fans reaching their breaking point with Lincoln Riley
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on Lincoln Riley, UCLA football and the Lakers.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
The best books of 2024
A new Sally Rooney, the return of le Carré’s George Smiley, plus real-life revelations from Al Pacino and Salman Rushdie ... Guardian critics pick the year’s best fiction, memoir, children’s books ...The Guardian - 5d -
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The best fiction of 2024
From Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo to Alan Hollinghurst’s Our Evenings, Percival Everett’s James and a host of inventive debuts – this year’s highlights in fiction. In a year of surprises – a ...The Guardian - 6d -
Breaking down the November 2024 jobs report
New numbers from the Labor Department show the U.S. added 227,000 new jobs in November, more than expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has a look at the report.CBS News - 6d -
Best Video Games of 2024
It was supposed to be a sleepy year for the video game industry. Then came surprise hits like Balatro, Animal Well and Astro Bot.The New York Times - 6d -
Cop charged for slamming elderly man to ground, breaking his neck
Sgt. Joseph Gibson, 28, was charged with aggravated assault and battery in connection with the incident that injured Lich Vu.CBS News - 6d -
The 20 best songs of 2024
Here are the year’s most outstanding tracks – from Fontaines DC to Beyoncé via Kendrick Lamar – as voted for by 26 Guardian music writers Continue reading...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Australia boosts loan for rare-earths refinery in bid to break China’s dominance
Government increases backing for Iluka Resources to build country’s first processing facility for rare earthsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
How Trump Targeted Undecided Voters Without Breaking the Bank
The Trump team had a huge financial disadvantage. It made up for it with a strategy that allowed it to narrow the focus of its ad dollars.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Pep: Sigh of relief to break City's losing 'routine'
Pep Guardiola celebrated the end of Manchester City's seven-game winless run with a much needed 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Fantasy Football Make or Break: Chasing upside in must-win Week 14
With another byepocalypse on tap in Week 14, these players are the epitome of Make or Break. Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts breaks their cases down.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Stock buybacks soar as holiday rally breaks records
Buyback plans surge to a fresh record as stock market heads for biggest two-year gain in a quarter-centuryMarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin breaks $100,000, boosted by Trump’s crypto embrace and Powell’s remarks
Bitcoin stages a remarkable comeback two years after the implosion of FTX to hit this $100,000 milestone, helped along by Wall Street titans who bet on crypto’s future.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Former NYPD deputy commissioner breaks down the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting investigation
New York City police continued searching for the person who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning in Manhattan. CBS News law enforcement contributor and former ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Burchett says he's willing to break with tiny GOP majority 'if it’s morally correct'
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said, when it comes to his morals, he is willing to break with the narrow Republican majority in the House on some legislation. “If it’s morally correct, if it’s ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
The world’s best food markets
FT writers and editors choose their favourite places to stock up on great local produceFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
The UConn Star Paige Bueckers Breaks New Ground With Signature Shoe
Bueckers is the first name, image and likeness athlete to design a shoe with Nike.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Breaking down South Korea's decision to lift martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted his martial law order just hours after he announced that the country would be subject to military rule. The country's parliament voted to reject the ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
The 10 Best Books of 2024
The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s top fiction and nonfiction.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
The best TV shows of 2024
In a year filled with quality series, these subjective choices indicate that great TV shows keep being made, even if the industry is in a bit of slump, our television critic says.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
Replica Harry Potter swords recalled in Japan for breaking weapons law
Police said 86cm stainless steel blade – mounted on a wooden plaque and sold in the hundreds – contravened Japan’s firearms and sword control law. Full-size replica swords sold as souvenirs at a ...The Guardian - Dec. 3