Disappointments Halfway Point

A turning point for the dollar is coming

The short- and long-term prospects of the currency are at odds

Financial Times - 14h

The teams that have impressed (TCU!) and disappointed (USC) one month into the season

From JuJu Watkins and USC to Paige Bueckers and UConn, we break down what's happened so far.

ESPN - 8h

Newsom says he's disappointed by Biden's decision to pardon son

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he is disappointed by President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, according to a Tuesday report. “With everything the president and his family ...

The Hill - 20h

UConn leads list of men's college basketball's biggest disappointments so far this season

Dan Hurley thought his team was underrated coming into the season. But so far, the Huskies have only proven preseason rankings may have overvalued UConn.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The surprise Syrian rebel offensive could be a Mideast turning point

For years, American policymakers have grappled with how to manage the Middle East’s shifting alliances and conflicts while reducing direct military commitments.

The Hill - 2d

The Papers: Starmer wants 'closer US ties' and Wallace 'Boiling Point'

The PM's comments on Donald Trump and the fallout over allegations about the MasterChef presenter lead the papers.

BBC News - 1d

‘Harm to children was part of the point’: a harrowing film on US family separations

Errol Morris’s bleak documentary Separated has gained in relevance since it premiered with more ‘state-created orphans’ to come under a second Trump administration. He thought he was working in the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin

Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”

The New York Times - 4h

USWNT-Netherlands talking points: Naeher shines in send-off

In Alyssa Naeher's final match, the USWNT came from behind to win.

ESPN - 3h

UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead at point-blank range, family speaks out

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot near a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a potentially targeted shooting early Wednesday, according to police.

ABC News - 16m

Bears president says there will be no changes at GM, Ryan Poles will be point person in coaching search

Chicago fired coach Matt Eberflus after Thanksgiving

CBS Sports - 2d

LeBron James scores season-low 10 points in Lakers' 109-80 blowout loss to Timberwolves

LeBron has scored a combined 22 points in his past two games.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Brown scores 29, Pritchard adds 25 bench points to lead Celtics past Heat 108-89

Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 25 off the bench to lead the Boston Celtics to a 108-89 victory over the Miami Heat

ABC News - 1d

Michel Barnier defends budget in TV interview as government faces no confidence vote on Wednesday – live

Minority government of prime minister faces near-certain defeat in a no-confidence vote that could spark crisis. The Libertés, indépendants, outre-mer et territoires (Liberties, Independents, ...

The Guardian - 23h

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. injury: Alabama's top 3-point shooter out for season after suffering Achilles rupture

Wrightsell led the Crimson Tide in 3-point shooting percentage last season and was key in their Final Four run

CBS Sports - 22h

Mavericks rally late to beat Grizzlies 121-116 and advance to NBA Cup quarterfinals

Luka Doncic had 37 points and 12 rebounds, Spencer Dinwiddie and P

ABC News - 12h

Jokic scores 38 points and helps Nuggets mount a late comeback to beat Warriors 119-115

Nikola Jokic had 38 points, 10 rebounds and five steals to rally the Denver Nuggets to a 119-115 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night