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Texas company pulls off first fully successful commercial moon landing
Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" lander touched down on the Moon on Sunday, becoming the first fully successful commercial moon landing. Mark Strassmann reports.CBS News - 2d -
‘Flow’ becomes first Latvian film to win Academy Award for animated feature
“Flow,″ a wordless cat parable, has won the Oscar for animated feature at Sunday’s 97th Academy AwardsABC News - 2d -
The Oscars pay tribute to first responders, who deliver some punchy lines
The ceremony honors firefighters who battled the recent wildfires in Pacific Palisades and AltadenaLos Angeles Times - 2d -
7-Eleven owner set to replace its leader with first foreign chief
Japan’s Seven & i expected to act after options narrow to takeover by Canada’s Couche-Tard or forging new pathFinancial Times - 2d -
Cuomo’s First Mayoral Campaign Promise: A Plan to Tackle Affordability
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has jumped into the New York City mayoral race. His first proposal focuses on affordability.The New York Times - 2d -
First Lady of Illinois and former inmate team up for criminal justice reform
Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker and Willette Benford, who spent 24 years in prison, have formed a powerful alliance to support women reentering society. Their work has led to housing and job ...CBS News - 2d -
Hometown pride in Riga after 'Flow' wins Latvia's first Oscar
“Flow,” a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for Latvians celebrating the historic accoladeABC News - 2d -
A Private Space Mission Just Successfully Landed on the Moon for the First Time
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has touched down successfully, and marks a key milestone in NASA’s quest to have private companies deliver shipments of equipment to the lunar surface.Wired - 1d -
WATCH: Mikey Madison discusses first Oscars win with Lara Spencer
And how is the "Anora" star going to celebrate her best actress win? By cuddling up her new puppies!ABC News - 1d -
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The Chimamanda effect: Nigerians’ delight at first novel in a decade from their beloved daughter
‘Rock star’ author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dream Count has been hotly anticipated by her fans. . When Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie asked participants at her annual writers’ workshop ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Trump is kicking ass’: supporters cheer president’s frenzied first weeks
Core voters in Georgia are keeping the faith as the US administration tears up the rule bookFinancial Times - 1d -
Serie A wants to stage first overseas fixture in the US within two years
League executive talks about plan during New York visit Serie A admits gap to Premier League in US popularity A senior Serie A executive has said Italian clubs playing a regular-season game in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Suikoden Star Leap Is The First New Suikoden In Over A Decade, And It's A Mobile Game
Konami has announced a brand-new entry in the fabled RPG series, Suikoden. It's called Suikoden Star Leap and it'll be on iOS and Android. Star Leap is free-to-play with microtransactions, and it's ...GameSpot - 1d -
Injured Gazan boy takes first steps after surgery in Jordan
Nine-year-old Rami was badly hurt in a strike which killed his brother - now he's learning to walk again.BBC News - 1d -
Bill Belichick's first season at North Carolina won't be documented by 'Hard Knocks'
The school had been in discussions with NFL Films regarding a behind-the-scenes look at Belichick's first season in Chapel Hill.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Harper Lee’s Early Short Stories to Be Published for the First Time
Before she published “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Lee had written short stories in which she explored some of its themes and characters.The New York Times - 1d -
How South Carolina's first firing squad execution will unfold
Not much is known about the people who will fire the rifles. Prison officials said they have "completed all required training."CBS News - 1d -
LeBron James becomes first to score 50,000 combined points
LeBron James has become the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseasonABC News - 13h -
LeBron James surpasses 50,000 career points, a first in NBA history
LeBron James has made NBA history once again by becoming the first player to surpass 50,000 career points.CBS News - 14h -
Coldplay to pick first World Cup final half-time acts
Coldplay will work alongside Fifa to decide a "set of artists" to perform a half-time show at the 2026 World Cup final.BBC News - 5h -
Musk-backed PAC launches first TV ad after Trump address
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s America PAC launched its first ever television ad on Wednesday following President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. “After four long years of ...The Hill - 2h -
Rep. Sylvester Turner, first-term Democrat, dies at 70
Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas), the former Houston mayor who won a seat in Congress in November, succeeding the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D), died Tuesday night. He was 70. House Minority ...The Hill - 2h -
First-time driver's guide to car insurance: What to expect
Understanding car insurance basics is a vital first step for every new driver. Here's everything to consider now.CBS News - 2h -
Maguire, Ugarte set to miss Man Utd's UEL first leg
Ruben Amorim's injury problems have worsened with both Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte set to miss Manchester United's Europa League clash against Real Sociedad.ESPN - 1h -
In a boom era for big music venues, the Shrine gets a facelift for its 100th anniversary
On a recent Friday night, the French disco band L'Impératrice took the stage at the Shrine Expo Hall, framed in a spray of huge LED panels.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Sleeper LONG shots to win the NBA Title: Rockets? Clippers? & more | The Big Number
On this episode of The Big Number Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine react to Draymond Green's stunning proclamation that the Golden State Warriors "WILL" win the NBA title this season. They don't agree, ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
Fantasy Baseball: Forget base-stealers — it's time we spotlight the big slugger in drafts once again
All anyone cares and talks about in fantasy baseball draft season is stolen bases, but Andy Behrens says we shouldn't ignore the non-base stealers.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
La Salle's Fran Dunphy to retire: Big 5 coaching legend will step aside at the end of 2024-25 season
Dunphy will transition into a role as special assistant to the president at La SalleCBS Sports - Feb. 20 -
Champions Trophy 2025: Australia’s second tier up against it in absence of bowling big three | Geoff Lemon
Their attack has a distinctly Sheffield Shield flavour to it but the main thing in the two-times winners’ favour is the relative weakness of their group. For a long time, a strange situation ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante
Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
A Great Big World singer on stepping away from group after multiple sclerosis diagnosis
Nearly 20 years after forming their musical duo, A Great Big World, Chad King and Ian Axel are back with "Then There Were Sparks." As their new EP debuts, King shares his decision to step away from ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Dribble Handoff: Big Ten title predictions as Michigan, Michigan State, Maryland, Wisconsin jockey for crown
Our staff members predict which team will win the Big Ten regular-season championshipCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Energy drink stock Celsius pops more than 25% on big quarterly results, Alani Nu acquisition
Investors appear reassured by the company's potential growth prospects, given its record full-year revenue and its acquisition of a rival energy drink brand.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Owners balking at big contracts? Five players who will still get PAID this summer
Dallas' owners may have balked at paying Luka Doncic a supermax, but other teams will step up this summer to keep their stars.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
A Great Big World singer Chad King steps back from performing due to MS
A Great Big World is marking a new chapter as Chad King exits performing while Ian Axel continues.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
League Of Legends Spin-Off 2XKO Won't Get A Big Playtest In March After All
Riot's League of Legends fighting game, 2XKO , won't receive a big March playtest as originally planned. Instead, it will receive a "much smaller one" while the team looks to "build out the ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
Trump scores big legal wins, but efforts to reshape government still face court hurdles
The Trump administration's efforts to swiftly remake the federal government notched some big wins in court this week — including a ruling that allows its firing spree to continue — but a number of ...NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Richardson scores 21 and No. 14 Michigan State tops No. 12 Michigan 75-62 for 1st place in Big Ten
The Spartans (22-5, 13-3) have surged atop the highly competitive conference with their third straight win.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22 -
Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 12 assists and Pistons use big run to beat Spurs 125-110
Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 12 assists and keyed a 19-0 run as the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 125-110 over the San Antonio SpursABC News - Feb. 21
