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GOP leaders express confidence they’ll control House on ‘positive vibes’ call
House Republican leaders expressed confidence they will control the lower chamber next year during a private conference call Thursday, even as some races remain too close to call. That sentiment ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
David Olusoga: ‘My loyalty is to history’
The historian on reimagining the Black British experience, being shot at from both sides in the culture wars and how to ‘de-weaponise the past’Business - Financial Times - October 18 -
Capital gains tax: a short history
Since its beginnings in 1965, many UK chancellors have sought to reform the levy as a means of spurring economic growthWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
LeBron takes court with Bronny: 'Will never forget'
LeBron and Bronny James became the first father-son duo in NBA history to appear in a game together when they checked in at the same time with 4:00 left in the second quarter Tuesday night.Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
October was one of the driest months in history
The month of October proved to be one of the driest months in American history with various states reporting no rain for 31 days. Cities including New York, Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia and San ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
How the 2024 election compares in history
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report newsletter, I'm Jared Gans. Before we jump in today, a note to our ...Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago -
Yankees add Rizzo, Stroman to roster for ALCS
Anthony Rizzo, who suffered two fractured fingers on Sept. 28, was added to the Yankees' ALCS roster along with Marcus Stroman, while Ben Rice and Duke Ellis were dropped.Sports - ESPN - October 14 -
UConn adds No. 2 center Reibe to 2025 class
Eric Reibe, the second-best center in the senior class, announced his commitment to UConn on Wednesday, giving Dan Hurley and the Huskies their second top-25 recruit in 2025.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
Instagram to block some screenshots to help prevent sextortion
Law enforcement have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Netflix Adds 5 Million Subscriptions in Quarter
The additions helped lift revenue to $9.8 billion during the period, a 15 percent increase from the same period last year.Business - The New York Times - October 17 -
Yanks add Leiter to roster in place of Hamilton
Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton was removed from the team's roster before Game 4 of the ALCS and replaced by Mark Leiter Jr.Sports - ESPN - October 18 -
Cohere adds vision to its RAG search capabilities
Cohere enhances its embeddings model Embed 3 to now be multimodal, letting enterprises search images on their databases.Tech - VentureBeat - October 22 -
UConn adds No. 24 Mullins to touted 2025 class
Braylon Mullins, No. 24 in the ESPN 100, committed to UConn on Wednesday, choosing Dan Hurley's program over Indiana and North Carolina and giving the Huskies their third top-25 commitment in the ...Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
Sources: Vikes, with void at LT, add Jags' Robinson
The Vikings acquired left tackle Cam Robinson in a trade with the Jaguars on Tuesday, sources told ESPN, adding a potential replacement for injured incumbent Christian Darrisaw.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
AstraZeneca Probe in China Adds to Concerns for Foreign Businesses
An investigation involving the drugmaker’s China president is the latest crackdown to trigger uncertainty in the industry about Beijing’s intentions.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
USA Track and Field adds Paralympic program
USA Track and Field will manage Para track and field, which has been managed by the USOPC.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
OpenAI Adds Search Engine to ChatGPT, Challenging Google
OpenAI has embedded a search engine in its popular ChatGPT chatbot, as tech companies compete to use artificial intelligence to improve search results.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's Constitution fails
Florida voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Sources: Angels add ex-Cubs RHP Hendricks
Free agent pitcher Kyle Hendricks has agreed to a one year, $2.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Mets add McNeil to NLCS roster while Dodgers drop Vesia and Rojas, add Kiermaier and Honeywell
Jeff McNeil was added to the New York Mets’ roster for the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after recovering from a broken right wristSports - ABC News - October 13 -
Gustavsson scores first goalie goal in Wild history
Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson became just the 15th goaltender to score a goal in NHL history and the first in franchise history.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
How will the Adams era go down in Raiders history?
Davante Adams finished his Raiders career with 221 catches for 2,869 yards and 23 TDs in 37 games.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
In N.H.L. Game, a Rare Goalie Play Makes History
Filip Gustavsson had never scored a goal at any level of hockey.Sports - The New York Times - October 16 -
The evolutionary history of humans' ability to eat starch
How humans developed the ability to digest starch: A study offers insight into the evolution of amylase genes, which are key to breaking down some carbs.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Lynx push Liberty to G5 as history on line for both
The Lynx beat the Liberty 82-80 to force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, the first since 2019.Sports - ESPN - October 19 -
The Trade for Deshaun Watson Is Officially the Worst in Sports History
Watson has played his last snap as a member of the Browns. The damage is only beginning, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 21 -
LeBron James and son Bronny make NBA history
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his son Bronny make history after becoming the first father-son duo to share the court in an NBA game.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Horrible Histories to receive special Bafta Award
The children’s historical sketch show is rewarded for its "extraordinary cultural and social impact".Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Presidents, Conventions and Nazis: A Political History of ‘The Garden’
Madison Square Garden, where former President Donald J. Trump will hold a rally on Sunday, has hosted many political events, some of them notorious.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Penguins: Dubas' History Of Firing Head Coaches
Pittsburgh Penguins' Kyle Dubas has been a hockey executive for over a decade but does not have an extension history of firing head coaches.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
One of the most startling reversals in Test history - Zaltzman
Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at the statistics behind Pakistan's remarkable comeback against England to win the Test series.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
America’s gender-gap election has a long history
The question of whether the US can stomach a woman as president remains openWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted
Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Rúben Amorim, Manchester United and the Burden of History
Winning at Manchester United will be tough enough for the club’s new manager. Unfair comparisons with the past won’t help.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
How Will White Women Vote? It’s a Question With a Fraught History.
White and Black women have joined together to power progressive causes — from abolition to civil rights — but it’s a tenuous alliance.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Trump is repeating a history of propaganda, violence and hate
Psychological propaganda has been used before to undermine democracy, freedom, equality and human rights — should sound eerily familiar to anyone following the 2024 election.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago
