Finish Line Three - QuikReader

Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese

A sweeping new paper reveals the dramatic rise of obesity rates nationwide since 1990.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Police review three cases recorded as suicide

It comes after a Police Ombudsman report into the death of County Armagh showjumper Katie Simpson.

'Three or four games in one' as Ireland 'win ugly'

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says his side held their nerve "and just about got there" in their 22-19 win over Argentina.

Three serene winter getaways in the Hudson Valley

Head upstate for quaint villages, historic inns, chic shops and cosy restaurants that are all at their quietest right now

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Mixon scores three touchdowns as Texans beat Cowboys

Watch highlights as Joe Mixon rushes for 109 yards and three touchdowns to help the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.

Carlos Sainz Jr. wins the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Lando Norris finishing second to close gap in F1 title chase

Sports - ABC News - October 27

Despite struggles, Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II won't opt out of 2024 season: 'I finish what I start'

Gordon has no interest in giving up on his team in 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

‘All the evil’: doctors in the line of fire in world’s forgotten war

Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilities

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war

Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilities

World - Financial Times - October 30

Affirm beats on top and bottom lines

Affirm beats on earnings and revenue in fiscal first quarter.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Silver linings for anti-Trump conservatives

Can anything positive come out of this? Call me an optimist, but I’d argue that the answer is a cautious “yes.”

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Undefeated records on the line in Week 12

There are two games between ranked opponents, and both of them are in the SEC. But that doesn't mean there won't be fireworks elsewhere.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

NBA betting: Three futures bets to make on all 30 teams this season

While not every team is a contender, each one offers a chance to make a bet

Sports - ESPN - October 21

England name Ahmed among three spinners to face Pakistan

England recall Rehan Ahmed as one of three frontline spinners for the series decider against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

‘We were not prepared’: three weeks in a small town devastated by Hurricane Helene

Gerton, North Carolina, population 250, was badly hit by the storm. Emma Churchman describes how the community came together in the aftermath. The small mountain community of Gerton, about 16 miles ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Turkey carries out strikes in northern Iraq and Syria after ‘terrorist attack’

‘Highly likely’ Kurdish separatist group PKK was behind targeting of state aerospace company, interior minister says

Business - Financial Times - October 24

3 Simple Ways Small Businesses Can Defend Against Cyberattacks

Small companies are increasingly in hackers’ crosshairs, but there are steps you can take to boost your security right away.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Staley, three former 49ers among Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists

Joe Staley and three former San Francisco 49ers players are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Historic Philadelphia synagogue targeted by vandals three times in one day

Vandals targeted one of the oldest synagogues in the U.S. vandals three times Tuesday, including by attempted arson, officials said.

UK civil servants told to work three days a week in the office

Decision comes after speculation that Labour ministers would allow more homeworking to bolster morale among officials

Business - Financial Times - October 23

New Zealand airport puts three-minute cap on farewell hugs

A New Zealand airport is capping the time people can spend hugging goodbye in the car drop-off zone. CBS Mornings' Tony Dokoupil has more.

English councils forecast £9.3bn deficit in three years, analysis shows

Bennett Institute research underlines scale of strains social care placing on local government financing

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Tua Tagovailoa Returns to N.F.L. Action After Three Concussions in Two Years

The quarterback’s third diagnosed concussion in two years prompted league-wide discussion about whether he should continue playing football.

Sports - The New York Times - October 25

Millennium considers launching first new fund in more than three decades

Fund would invest in less liquid assets including private credit

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Media Organizations Criticize Israeli Strike That Killed Three Journalists

Israel says it was bombing a structure associated with Hezbollah and says it is reviewing the strike.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Pakistan beat England in third Test to seal series victory – as it happened

Pakistan quickly racked up the 36 runs required to complete a 2-1 series victory after England crashed to 112 all out in Rawalpindi. 15th over: England 47-3 (Root 13, Brook 18) Sajid Khan rattles ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

A (sort-of) illustrated guide to the voting systems of three crucial swing states

Election officials — and reporters like me — have spent years explaining that voter fraud is incredibly rare.

Politics - NBC News - October 26

Trump reveals 'biggest mistake' in Rogan interview

Trump also discusses life in space, his rival Kamala Harris, and how he urged North Korea's leader to "relax".

Latest in Finish Line Three