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Explainer: How the College Football Playoff rankings are determined
College football’s national champion is about to be determined in a whole new way.Top stories - NBC News - 11 hours ago -
CoD: Black Ops 6 - Ranked Play Explained Plus Best Loadouts
Ranked Play has arrived in Black Ops 6 's multiplayer, bringing a competitive ladder that closely follows the official rules, maps, and game modes used by the Call of Duty League (CDL), meaning ...Tech - GameSpot - November 21 -
Elon Musk to ‘summon MPs to US to explain threats to American citizens’
World’s richest man responds to UK parliamentarians saying they will call him to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation during riots. Elon Musk has said UK MPs “will be summoned to ...World - The Guardian - November 21 -
Williams-Sonoma CEO explains pricing strategy after earnings beat
In a Wednesday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber explained why her company's pricing strategy works.Business - CNBC - November 21 -
Draymond shares great story to explain Steph's league-wide respect
Draymond Green had an amazing story to describe how the rest of the NBA respects Steph Curry.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19 -
Shanahan explains why Purdy didn't attempt deep passes vs. Seahawks
Kyle Shanahan explains the San Francisco 49ers' short passing attack with quarterback Brock Purdy against the Seattle Seahawks.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19 -
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 - November 19 -
Path Of Exile 2 Cross-Play And Cross-Save Explained
Path of Exile 2 is the follow-up to the highly successful RPG of the same name that was released in 2013. With the original being released over a decade ago, it's no surprise that it's still ...Tech - GameSpot - November 19 -
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 - November 19 -
School Battles May Help Explain Why Democrats Declined in Some Suburbs
Voters in the Virginia suburbs shifted toward Trump. Some said they were still frustrated by pandemic closures and fights over gender, race and testing in schools.Top stories - The New York Times - November 18 -
Bestselling author explains the science of happiness: "You can do the work"
Bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks opens up about how enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning in life can increase a person's wellbeing.Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
Gallego says he will give Hegseth 'opportunity' to 'explain' past comments
Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) declined to say on Sunday whether he intends to vote to confirm President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth, saying he ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
Doctor explains Melton's ACL injury, possible Warriors return timeline
Stanford Medicine’s Dr. Geoffrey Abrams, MD, spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area and broke down some of the possible outcomes of Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton's injury and a potential ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15 -
How a French political movement from the 1950s helps explain Trump’s win
Among the most enthusiastic Trump supporters today are the members of the entrepreneurial middle and lower-middle classes.Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
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 - November 14 -
Call Of Duty: Warzone Season 1 Rank Reset Explained
Call of Duty's Season 1 update is now live in Warzone , bringing Black Ops 6 's full integration, including the new movement system, weapon pool, and additional features. The update also resets ...Tech - GameSpot - November 14 -
Deebo explains why Purdy was upset after 49ers' win vs. Bucs
49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel revealed why San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy was upset after Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14 -
Why do we cry? An expert explains the science behind it.
Why do we cry? There's actually some good reasons for it — and an explanation for why shedding some tears can make us feel better.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
How Trump’s Win Is Explained by Right and Left Media Outlets
Media outlets on the right said Mr. Trump won because of the left’s embrace of what they called extreme political views. Left-leaning outlets offered a broader variety of explanations.Business - The New York Times - November 9 -
Cramer examines Thursday's market action and explains why there are few sellers
CNBC's Jim Cramer said he sees an "incredible moment" unfolding on Wall Street as the number of parties interested in buying stocks exceeds the sellers.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Introducing Narrative Command, the new business thesis that helps explain the 2024 election
If we can agree on end goals, then we can debate how to get there while working on getting there. And so the best founders understand this.Tech - VentureBeat - November 7 -
The Tatum-Kerr drama explained ahead of Celtics-Warriors showdown
Celtics star Jayson Tatum finally gets his chance for revenge against Steve Kerr's Warriors on Wednesday. Here's the full backstory that began in Paris.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
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