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Why the racist jokes at Trump's rally fell so flat, according to comedians

Fellow comics were among the most vocal critics of Tony Hinchcliffe, whose recent jokes at at former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday bombed.

'Mbappe fell flat when needed' - why Real Madrid are in trouble

Real Madrid record a third loss in the Champions League as Kylian Mbappe struggles to impress, are they really at risk of being eliminated?

Time is a flat circle — active vs passive edition

Nothing ever really changes

World - Financial Times - November 4

Democrats' election abortion strategy falls flat

Democrats’ strategy of tying former President Trump and Republicans to abortion bans across the country appeared to fall flat with voters on Tuesday. Democrats saw major victories on the issue in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Flat caps galore at Tommy Shelby lookalike contest

More than a dozen lined up to take part in the contest in Birmingham on Saturday.

How service charges in flats spiralled out of control

Bills for leaseholders have risen by 44% since 2016. Is Labour's new plan really the solution?

Dumb plays like these are guaranteed to live on in infamy

From tossed helmets to dropped touchdowns, ugly passes to, well, Leon Lett … we proudly present a list of the dumbest plays in NFL history.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Mortgage Rates Fell, Then Rose. What Comes Next?

Many would-be home buyers are still hoping for mortgage rates to come down as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. How much they will fall is unclear.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

Why a Former N.F.L. Quarterback Fell in Love With Wrexham

Joey Harrington lives 4,750 miles away from north Wales, but will support the soccer team for “eternity.”

Sports - The New York Times - November 15

How it all fell apart for Jones and the Giants

The QB was released 439 days after signing a $160 million contract, having won three of 16 starts.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

How Shanghai’s ambition to be the ‘future of finance’ fell apart

The city was meant to be China’s answer to New York. But trade tensions and changing domestic priorities have taken a toll

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Alexander Isak’s header for Newcastle deals flat Arsenal another title blow

Declan Rice headed down the tunnel shaking his head and muttering to himself. Arsenal had just forfeited precious ground in the title race, Mikel Arteta looked incapable of smiling again and Rice ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Flat-cap Clarkson only wants his nose in the trough | Stewart Lee

The broadcaster thinks if he fires up his farming fanbase they can shield him from his obligation to contribute his fair share to society. I read Andrew Michael Hurley’s new novel, Barrowbeck , ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Election worker fired after completed ballots fell off truck in Florida

An election worker in Florida was fired after a sealed bin and sealed bag of ballots fell off a truck, according to local election officials. The Miami-Dade County Elections Department said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

How a Year of Rain Flooded Spain in Eight Hours

The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Carville calls Trump win 'depressing': 'Tens of millions of people fell for this s‑‑‑'

Democratic veteran strategist James Carville discussed the results of the 2024 White House race Thursday, calling President-elect Trump's decisive victory "depressing." “I have to reevaluate," ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

How Samsung fell behind in the AI boom leading to a $126 billion wipeout

Samsung Electronics has fallen behind long-time rival SK Hynix in the area of high-bandwith memory.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Even as the Bengals Fell Short, Ja’Marr Chase Made History

The Cincinnati star became the first player in N.F.L. history to record multiple games of 250-plus receiving yards and two-plus touchdowns.

Sports - The New York Times - November 8

A Ukrainian medic fell in love with a soldier on the front. They died together in a Russian attack

A crowd of mourners lit torches and intoned a military chant to honor a Ukrainian medic and a soldier who fell in love while on the frontlines of the war and died together in a Russian shelling attack

World - ABC News - November 8

Bipolar disorder: how lithium as a treatment fell out of favour

As UK diagnoses have doubled, prescriptions of the treatment have halved. While experts feud over its use, many patients feel it is an effective way of managing their condition. Occupational stress ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

In One Magical Moment, He Fell Under Her Spell

Matthew Majchrzak and Emily McCormick might have met while role-playing fantasy characters, but the feelings they developed were real.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 15

Aaron Rodgers: You've got to remember why you fell in love with the game

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he was "disappointed" multiple times during his postgame press conference on Sunday and that's an apt, if understated, description of the team's entire season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

Third Australian fell ill after suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos

Exclusive: Dual national understood to be in stable condition after tragedy which has claimed six lives. Full Story podcast: The suspected methanol poisonings in Laos Get our breaking news ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Swing states: how Democratic vote stayed flat while Republican gains won it for Trump

Guardian analysis suggests Harris underperformed compared with 2020 – but in the states that mattered most it was Trump’s gains that won him the White House. Nationwide, the US election was ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

2024-25 NBA City Edition jersey rankings: Grizzlies hit grand slam, Celtics fall flat with modernized look

The latest round of City Edition jerseys feature some excellent new designs

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

Barcelona mayor defends ban on tourist flats saying ‘drastic’ action needed to cut housing costs

Jaume Collboni determined to follow through with plan that he says will return 10,000 properties to city’s residents. The decision made headlines around the world, sparking surprise and threats of ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

College football winners, losers in Week 13: Florida's Billy Napier continues rise, Big 12 leaders fall flat

The Florida coach has exceed everyone's expectations in a make-or-break year for the Gators

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Duckworth says Trump Pentagon pick is "flat-out wrong" about women in combat

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth says Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" about women in combat roles

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, a combat veteran of the Iraq War, tells "Face the Nation" that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, is ...

Eli Lilly's Zepbound and Mounjaro are no longer in shortage. Here's where their sales still disappointed

Eli Lilly blamed the misses on drug wholesalers cutting inventory of Zepbound and Mounjaro.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Despite a half-point Fed rate cut, the average credit card interest rate fell by just 0.13%, report finds

Credit card APRs are edging lower after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half point, but not by much.

Business - CNBC - November 1

2024 NFL trade deadline: Steelers deal for this wideout fell through, but team still scouring WR market

Pittsburgh came to close to acquiring Christian Kirk, but deal fell apart due to injury

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

College Football Playoff outlooks for Penn State, Texas A&M, other top 25-ranked teams that fell in Week 10

Seven ranked teams went down, but most still have a path back to contention