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How a Marine veteran broke a world record for scuba diving
Barrington Scott, who learned to swim after enlisting in the Marines, completed dives on every continent in just 19 days.CBS News - 8h -
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Mikaela Shiffrin gets 100th World Cup race win, ties podiums record
Mikaela Shiffrin also tied an all-time World Cup record for men and women, as her 155th career top-3 finish matched Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark.CBS News - 3d -
Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic 100th World Cup race win and ties record for most podiums
SESTRIERE, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin is 100% the best in skiing’s World Cup history book.NBC News - 3d -
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The Saw-Toothed Function That Broke Calculus
In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.Wired - 3d -
The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?The New York Times - 5d -
ESPN Broke Up With MLB Because the Money Just Didn’t Add Up
The calculus behind ESPN’s decision to walk away from its longstanding partnership with Major League Baseball may have been a bit knottier than a simple cost-benefit analysis would otherwise ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Mecha Break Beta Hit 300,000 Concurrent Players And Broke Servers
Late last week, Amazing Seasun Games launched the latest beta test for Mecha Break , a new co-op shooter game that's basically Armored Core by way of Titanfall. If the initial wave of 300,000 ...GameSpot - 14h -
Watchdog group sues for DOGE records
"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.CBS News - 5d -
Speed Interviewing the Fastest Drivers in the World
Formula One’s season launch party saw The Athletic’s columnist take on the challenge to speak to the entire grid in a few hours. Here’s what happened.The New York Times - 4d -
Waves are getting bigger. Is the world ready?
Southern Ocean waves are growing larger and faster, threatening coastlines. But some scientists think they could help turn the tide in the climate crisis. In his remarkable memoir of his life ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump wants a world safe for autocracy
Europe will have to defend liberal democracy without American supportFinancial Times - 2d -
China’s record-breaking blockbuster buoyed by patriotic viewers
‘Ne Zha 2’ rakes in $1.7bn with help from companies organising group outings and repeat viewingsFinancial Times - 6d -
Record-breaking Arctic blast coming to an end
Nineteen states from Nebraska to Florida are facing cold weather alerts on Friday as a brutal Arctic blast persists -- but the warmup is finally on the way.ABC News - 5d -
Mills wins 3,000m indoor title with championship record
George Mills wins the men's 3,000m title at the 2025 British Indoor Championship in a record time for the event.BBC News - 3d -
Man accidentally sets marathon record on crutches
Chris Terrill, 73, took part in the Brighton Marathon after a hip replacement operation.BBC News - 2d -
Oscars 2025: The quirks, record breakers and possible winners
When was the last time two musicals were up for best picture? And could Adrien Brody break a record?BBC News - 2d -
Liverpool's Salah breaks records in win vs. City
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has become the first player in Europe's top five leagues to surpass 50 direct goal involvements this season.ESPN - 1d -
Trump orders agencies to record and justify all payments
The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, led by Musk, is coming under increasing scrutiny, including by congressional Republicans.NBC News - 15h -
Nigel Farage’s media company records £1.25mn profit
Reform UK leader’s earnings boosted by reality show appearance in late 2023Financial Times - 12h -
Leaked recordings challenge Greek account of deadly shipwreck
Hundreds are thought to have died when the Adriana sank in international waters two years ago.BBC News - 3h -
Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable
Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.Wired - Feb. 19 -
World champion Dubois out of Parker fight with illness
Heavyweight Daniel Dubois' world title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday is in doubt with reports that the champion is ill.BBC News - 5d -
‘The World Is There for the Carving’: Two Columnists on the Trump-Putin Alliance
We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.The New York Times - 5d -
Inside the doping deal for tennis' world number one
How did Jannik Sinner’s drugs ban deal come about and where does it leave the fight against doping in tennis?BBC News - 3d -
30 things we love in the world of food, 2025
From a taste of Brazil in Manchester to the rise of the choc ice. *** Continue reading...The Guardian - 3d -
Shiffrin claims historic 100th World Cup win
Mikaela Shiffrin claims a historic 100th Alpine skiing World Cup win with victory in the slalom in the Italian resort of Sestriere.BBC News - 3d -
Can Canadians get the world drinking tree sap?
The largest producer of maple syrup now wants you to drink the sap, which it calls maple water.BBC News - 3d -
Satellite rivalries are politicising the world’s economic plumbing
Governments are increasingly wary of relying on foreign communication systemsFinancial Times - 2d -
World prays for Pope Francis as his health improves
Catholics around the world are awaiting updates on Pope Francis' health as he remains hospitalized in Rome. CBS News' Seth Doane reports.CBS News - 1d -
Despite critics’ claims, the world still stands with Ukraine
Overall, past and current actions suggest an ongoing global effort to continue helping Ukraine.The Hill - 9h -
Walmart Racks Up Sales Record but Sees Slower Growth Ahead
The retail giant continues to attract shoppers from across the income spectrum, but faces headwinds from stubborn inflation and the risk of tariffs.The New York Times - 6d -
USA-Canada 4 Nations final sets betting records
Canada's dramatic win over the United States in Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final was the most-bet hockey event in legal betting history.ESPN - 5d -
Inglis inspires Australia to record win over England despite Duckett hundred
Group B: Australia 356-5 bt England 351-8 by five wickets Highest successful run chase in ICC tournament history They say good things come to those who wait and, after nearly three decades ...The Guardian - 4d -
Buffett seeks to reassure shareholders over record cash pile
Billionaire investor trimmed equity portfolio and put money in Treasury billsFinancial Times - 4d -
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U.S. stocks are near record highs. Why are investors so worried?
Sentiment gauges have soured — but the S&P 500 was at record highs just a few days ago. What’s going on?MarketWatch - 3d -
Weather tracker: temperatures hit record highs across South America
Rio de Janeiro reached 44C, its highest temperature for more than a decade, last Monday. While North America grappled with widespread cold and wintry conditions last week, South America – now in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Germany's conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result
Friedrich Merz will try to form a coalition after his Christian Democrats won less than 30% of the vote.BBC News - 2d -
Low-cost carrier FlyDubai sees record $611 million profit in 2024
The low-cost carrier FlyDubai says it earned a record-breaking profit of $611 million in 2024, buoyed by higher passenger numbers and lower fuel costsABC News - 2d
