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Fantasy Football Pulse Check: Big-name RBs outshined by sparsely-started counterparts in Week 15
It was hard to find fantasy football points amongst the major stars at running back, but that wasn't the case as you went lower down the week's rankings. Tera Roberts breaks it down.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
DoorDash is requiring its drivers to verify their identities more often as part of a larger effort to crack down on unauthorized account sharingABC News - 3d -
Trump named Time Person of the Year
President-elect Trump has been named Time’s 2024 “Person of the Year.” The legacy news magazine announced the decision Thursday morning. In a feature announcing the magazine’s honoree, Time noted ...The Hill - 3d -
Biden says he was ‘stupid’ not to sign Covid stimulus checks as Trump did
President says failure may have contributed to voters blaming him for high prices even as economy improved. Joe Biden has voiced regret for not following Donald Trump ’s example by putting his ...The Guardian - 4d -
You Can Now Check Out Your PlayStation 2024 Wrap-Up
PlayStation has revealed the PlayStation 2024 Wrap-Up , a tool that provides a summary of your year on PS4 and PS5. This year, the Wrap-Up features a retro aesthetic to celebrate PlayStation's ...GameSpot - 5d -
Making sense of racing’s ‘£3bn black hole’ and affordability checks row
Accusations have been thrown by both sides in betting dispute but there may be hope for racing amid the noise. The increasingly frenzied cycle of claim and counter-claim over the impact of ...The Guardian - 6d -
Olympic discus gold - check. Next stop - the NFL?
After winning Jamaica's first throwing Olympic gold medal, Roje Stona has set his sights on a new career - chasing down quarterbacks in the NFL.BBC News - 6d -
Man killed by tree during storm named locally
Councillors and family members name the man who died when a tree fell on to his car.BBC News - 6d -
Trump names several picks for State Department roles
President-elect Trump named several high-level picks for the State Department on Sunday. In several posts on Truth Social, Trump shared the new positions to work under his nominated Secretary of ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Trump names Alina Habba as counselor to president
President-elect Trump named Alina Habba, one of his personal attorneys and fiercest media surrogates, as counselor to the president on Sunday. Habba represents Trump in some of his highest profile ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Fact-Checking Trump on ‘Meet the Press’: Tariffs, Immigration and More
The president-elect repeated several false and inaccurate claims on a range of topics that were staples of his 2024 campaign.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Fact-checking Trump's interview with 'Meet the Press'
President-elect Donald Trump discussed his major policy priorities for his second term, and made several false, misleading and exaggerated claims along the way.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
A fact check of Trump's "border czar" claims about U.S. fentanyl deaths
Both President-elect Donald Trump and incoming "border czar" Tom Homan cite inflated figures, with Trump often makes a misleading connection between migrants illegally crossing the border and the ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Will the Senate give up its constitutional check on Trump's nominees?
As Donald Trump takes a wrecking ball to what is left of our political norms, we need to stop thinking about guardrails of democracy and start thinking about barricades and trenches.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Hegseth submitting forms for FBI background check
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is submitting to an FBI background check as he continues to face allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior, ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Trump names Caleb Vitello as acting director of ICE
President-elect Trump named Caleb Vitello as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday night. Vitello has 23 years of experience at the agency and previously played ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Trump names David Sacks as AI, crypto czar
President-elect Trump said Thursday that venture capitalist David Sacks will serve as the White House artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency czar. In the newly created role, Sacks will ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
NFL names nominees for Man of the Year Award
The NFL introduced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which commissioner Roger Goodell called "the league's most prestigious honor."ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Toronto goes with Tempo for WNBA team's name
The WNBA's newest team, to begin play in 2026, will be called the Toronto Tempo, with the franchise pointing to the city's "feel" and "energy" as inspiration.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy's name
Muhammad surpassed Noah as the most popular choice for parents naming their baby boys in 2023.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Let's check in on 10 intriguing QB situations: Mahomes' slump, Herbert's surge
Why has Patrick Mahomes not been himself? Our reporters check in on 10 quarterback situations.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Trump names Kelly Loeffler for SBA
President-elect Trump announced plans to nominate former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to serve as administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). “Small Businesses are the backbone of our ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump names Billy Long as IRS head
President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Rep. Billy Long (R-Miss.) to serve as the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a Wednesday post on Truth Social. “I am pleased ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Airlines and Senators Battle Over Added Fees for Checked Bags and Seating
At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, senators framed the tacked-on fees for passenger seats or bags as akin to extortion. Airline executives pushed back, saying they gave customers options.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
City minister warns FCA on ‘name and shame’ plans
Tulip Siddiq says UK financial watchdog should consider rowing back further on its proposals for company scrutinyFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Democrats are checked out after their drubbing — here’s how they can reengage
Democrats were once masters of the populist message. If they want to rebuild after last month’s electoral disaster, they’ll need to reconnect with that part of their political psyche — fast.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Campari Names New CEO
The Aperol maker said it would appoint Simon Hunt as its new chief executive officer, months after Matteo Fantacchiotti resigned from the role for personal reasons.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump team agrees to DoJ background checks for nominees
Transition officials sign agreement after weeks-long delay as teams of investigators ready to process clearances. Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the US ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees
President-elect Donald J. Trump let weeks pass before signing the agreement as his team considered using private investigators instead.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Will Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Run On Your PC? Check Out The Requirements
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is just a few days away from launch, and Bethesda has now revealed the game's PC specs ahead of the game's December 6 early access period and December 9 launch. ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments
President-elect Donald Trump sparked controversy by tapping Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard for top administration jobs.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
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Trump transition signs MOU with DOJ to facilitate FBI background checks
President-elect Trump’s transition team announced Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Justice Department, which will allow the FBI to conduct background checks for ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
The Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check: Is LeBron cooked?
Dan Titus delivers this week's fantasy basketball Vibe Check, identifying three buy-low candidates in the process!Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Oxford names "brain rot" as 2024 Word of the Year
The term "brain rot" was used 230% more often this year, earning it Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Jason Laks Named President of Broadway League
The Broadway League, an industry trade organization, named Jason Laks as its new president. “I think our mission has to be more than to make it 2019 again,” Laks said.The New York Times - Dec. 2
