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Watch: The farming inheritance tax row explained
BBC Verify examines the different claims about how many farms will be affected by the inheritance tax changes for agricultural assets.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Watch: New Zealand's Māori protests explained
The BBC's Katy Watson reports from Wellington on why tens of thousands have taken to the streets.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Lamar at a loss to explain woes against Steelers
Heading into Sunday's showdown, Lamar Jackson is 1-3 against the Steelers and Pittsburgh is the only team against which he has thrown more interceptions (seven) than touchdown passes (four).Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
Nintendo Explains Why Acquisitions Aren't Always Best
Nintendo has commented on the possibility of acquiring more companies, saying that while it is considering all options, the Mario maker would prefer to "organically expand" instead.. As part of ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
Law expert explains safeguards that upheld 2024 election integrity
With long lines and false bomb threats, election officials ensured a safe voting process in 2024. CBS News election law contributor David Becker explains the resilience of the system in the face of ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Edu’s Arsenal exit explained: transfer trouble and the Joorabchian connection | Ed Aarons
Director’s decision to leave Emirates to join the Marinakis setup raised eyebrows but the club dynamic had changed. Evangelos Marinakis is no stranger to acquiring footballers but the Nottingham ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Explained: what is fluoride, is it safe, and why does RFK Jr want Trump to remove it from drinking water?
Robert F Kennedy Jr, a potentially influential figure if Trump wins the US election, has called fluoride an ‘industrial waste’. Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
A slice of voters explain why they're wavering on Harris and Trump
Beneath the surface of a tight presidential race and NBC News' tied final national poll, the handful of voters who have wavered in recent weeks illustrated the lesser-of-two-evils thinking that ...Politics - NBC News - November 4 -
Quincy Jones: The songs that showcase his musical brilliance
The musician, who has died aged 91, was one of the most consequential producers in jazz and pop.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Drake's beef with former Toronto Raptors All-Star explained
The rapper and Toronto Raptors fan has taken aim at one of his team's former All-Stars. But why?Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ in the Philippines – explained in 30 seconds
The former president faces an investigation by the international criminal court for crimes against humanity over the alleged extrajudicial killing of thousands of drug suspects. Soon after his ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Draymond explains how Warriors improving challenge process, mindset
Draymond Green explained why the Golden State Warriors are seeing more success with their coach's challenges compared to the 2023-24 NBA season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
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Autumn internationals: 20-minute red cards, shot clocks explained
How does rugby's 20-minute red card work, and what impact will shot clocks have? A guide to the new laws being rolled out in the northern hemisphere during this year's autumn internationals.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
The Climate Election: Transportation, explained
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Vatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal and others in 'trial of the century'
The Vatican tribunal says it convicted a cardinal of aggravated fraud and other charges because of his “objectively inexplicable behavior” in paying a self-styled intelligence analyst more than a ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
The Climate Election: Natural disaster recovery, explained
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
The Climate Election: Mining, explained
Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Explained: The weather conditions that brought the floods
Much of the country has been badly hit by heavy rain and hailstorms, triggering rapid flooding across multiple areas.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Doctor explains Steph's ankle injury, possible return timeline
Stanford Medicine's Dr. David Oji provided his perspective on Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry's latest ankle injury.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Star Explains Why Remedy Is Special
The final expansion of Alan Wake 2, The Lake House, is out now, closing a chapter for Remedy that was 13 years in the making. In The Lake House, players assume the role of Agent Kiran Estevez as ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
The Climate Election: The economy, explained
The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
A Book that Explains the 2024 Campaign
We’re covering America’s working-class majority.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
What is "cuffing season"? Fall's relationship trend explained
As fall arrives, "cuffing season" begins, when singles are more focused on finding partners for the winter months.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Carried interest: private equity’s tax break
The lower-taxed performance fee has helped buyout firms’ executives amass personal fortunesBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Markets are moving in mysterious ways — and Wall Street is struggling to explain why
Traditional relationships between stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities like gold are breaking down once again in 2024. This time, even many financial professionals are at a loss to explain ...Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Venom: The Last Dance Director Explains The Film's Ending
In the months before the release of Venom: The Last Dance , Tom Hardy repeatedly said it would be his final film as Eddie Brock/Venom. Now that the movie is in theaters, screenwriter and ...Tech - GameSpot - October 25 -
Why do dogs lick you? Expert explains
A dog's lick often represents affection, but there's also another reason behind the kiss that goes back to their ancestors.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
A Psychologist Explains Why Americans Spend Billions to Scare Themselves Silly on Halloween
Why do Americans shell out north of $12 billion on Halloween? A psychologist explains the appeal of scaring ourselves silly.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
Tegan and Sara got catfished. The gripping documentary 'Fanatical' explains how
In 'Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara,' director Erin Lee Carr tells the strange story of how the twin-sister pop duo was hacked and the digital con artists who impersonated them.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24 -
Vance emerges as Trump's explainer-in-chief
JD Vance’s willingness to regularly take questions from mainstream news outlets has added an unofficial duty to his role as Donald Trump’s running mate: explainer-in-chief.Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
When will we know who won Pennsylvania? Ex-election chief explains
Under Pennsylvania state law, mail-in ballots cannot be opened or tallied before Election Day. Election experts say that could delay projecting the state's winner. Kathy Boockvar, former Secretary ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Jim Cramer explains why money rotated back into Big Tech
Tuesday marked a second consecutive day of losses for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, with the index posting its first back-to-back loss since September.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Cramer explains why he'd wait before buying Nucor on weakness
CNBC's Jim Cramer on said it's not yet time to invest in Nucor, a steelmaker whose stock got hit on Tuesday.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Dunleavy explains how no Warriors extension impacts Kuminga's future
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy shared where Jonathan Kuminga's future with Golden State stands after not reaching a contract extension before Monday's deadline.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22 -
Horizon Dev Explains Why Guerrilla "Needed" To Leave Killzone Behind
It's been over a decade since a new entry in the Killzone series has come out. Judging from comments by a veteran Guerrilla Games developer, don't set expectations for the FPS franchise to return ...Tech - GameSpot - October 22 -
Why so many listeria recalls lately? A doctor explains what to know.
From deli meat to frozen waffles, listeria recalls keep popping up — but why? Here's what to know, including symptoms to be aware of.Top stories - CBS News - October 22