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A scholar and a hater: new podcast focuses on historical figures that suck
Claire Aubin’s podcast This Guy Sucked explores the viler actions of ‘great men’ for a more holistic view of history. When the historian Claire Aubin gets together with her colleagues for drinks ...The Guardian - 1d -
Historic figures cut from military websites while others are restored following 'DEI' ban
Doris Miller, the first Black sailor to earn a Navy Cross, is one of many from marginalized backgrounds whose contributions have been scrubbed from Pentagon websites.NBC News - 21h -
Carville blasts Democrats for focusing too much on urban voters
Democratic strategist James Carville on Thursday blasted Democrats for focusing too much on urban voters. “I think it was always the time for Democrats to campaign hard in rural areas,” Carville ...The Hill - 2d -
FBI investigating fake 'SWAT' calls against conservative media figure
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it would launch a probe into fake swatting calls after noticing an uptick in pranks involving conservative media figures that have warranted a ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Mizzou is focused on defensive tackle development
There was one position the Missouri Tigers didn't supplement through the transfer portal. Defensive tackle.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
With Allen's personal and financial life set, Bills QB focuses on unfinished business — Super Bowl
With Josh Allen's personal and financial life set, the NFL MVP is focusing his attention on unfinished business: leading the Buffalo Bills to a Super Bowl titleABC News - Mar. 12 -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Natasha Rothwell on Figuring Out What She Wants In a Relationship
Natasha Rothwell, a star of “The White Lotus,” on what it took to figure out what she wanted in a relationship.The New York Times - 3d -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Natasha Rothwell on Figuring Out What She Wants In a Relationship
Natasha Rothwell, a star of “The White Lotus,” on what it took to figure out what she wanted in a relationship.The New York Times - 3d -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Natasha Rothwell on Figuring Out What She Wants In a Relationship
Natasha Rothwell, a star of “The White Lotus,” on what it took to figure out what she wanted in a relationship.The New York Times - 3d -
Steph reaches historic NBA career-scoring milestone vs. Pistons
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry reached a historic NBA career-scoring milestone against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
PlayStation Action Figure Deals: Get Aloy For Half Price & Last Of Us 2-Pack For 20% Off
Amazon has great deals on the two priciest action figures in the PlayStation Shapes Collection . Horizon Forbidden West fans can get the Deluxe Edition Aloy Action Figure with 15 accessories for ...GameSpot - Mar. 12 -
NBA power rankings: Where do Cleveland Cavaliers rank after historic streak ends?
The Orlando Magic ended Cleveland's historic 16-game win streak with an upset road win.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows – a historic frolic through feudal Japan
PlayStation 5 (version played), Xbox, PC; Ubisoft Ubisoft’s historical fiction series returns with its best adventure in years. Japan, 1581: Iga province is burning down around you. You watch on, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Pollen expected to surpass historical averages in 39 states this year: Report
Pollen counts will likely exceed historical averages in 39 states this year as warmer weather starts to blanket much of the U.S., meteorologists are warning. Experts are urging those who suffer ...The Hill - 2d -
Jordan sidesteps Jack Smith amid demands to interview 'politically motivated' DOJ figures
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) demanded interviews from a series of Justice Department (DOJ) officials he accused of weaponizing the department, pushing to speak with several figures ...The Hill - 4d -
The Cat Lawyer Figured Out His Zoom Settings
“I’m glad it happened, even at my expense,” said Rod Ponton, who is (still) not a cat.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
UK statistics agency admits more figures are flawed
Delay to release of price indices will deepen concerns about reliability of ONS dataFinancial Times - 1d -
The sun is out for Michigan basketball, now that it's focused internally
The last time Michigan basketball played this well, it was in 70 degrees in Los Angeles. Just a coincidence, then, that it was 78 in Indy on Friday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
'Focused' Heels stomp Aztecs, critics in First 4
RJ Davis had 26 points on 8-of-12 shooting as North Carolina, criticized around college basketball this week for landing a berth in the NCAA tournament, stomped San Diego State 95-68 in a First ...ESPN - 3d -
How migrant-focused newsrooms are tackling Trump panic
A flurry of immigration action since President Trump’s return to Washington has struck fear across migrant communities in the U.S. — often stoked by misinformation spread through social media ...The Hill - 3d -
League legend Hall not focused on 500-game landmark
Leeds Rhinos winger Ryan Hall says he is "not bothered" about the achievement of reaching 500 career appearances in Saturday's home game against Wigan.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Akron Zips basketball hurt by historic season ending with bruising loss in NCAA Tournament
The Akron Zips reflected on what went wrong in their first-round NCAA Tournament loss to Arizona and how they're processing a historic season ending.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'Something coaches only dream of': Historic Ball State women's basketball season comes to an end
After a historic season for Ball State women's basketball came to an end in March Madness, head coach Brady Sallee reflected on his team's legacy:Yahoo Sports - 1d -
No. 15 Vermont women's basketball falls short of historic upset against No. 2 NC State
Despite Keira Hanson's 21-points off the bench, No. 15 Vermont women's basketball couldn't complete the historic upset at No. 2 NC State.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Conservative group launches six-figure campaign hitting Ossoff over transgender vote
The conservative group American Principles Project is launching a six-figure campaign hitting Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who’s up for reelection next year, over his vote against legislation that ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
A historic opportunity for higher education reform
The American public is witnessing a remarkable political moment.The Hill - Mar. 14 -
The stats behind Newcastle's historic day
Newcastle have won their first major trophy since winning the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1968-69 and it's the club's first major domestic success since winning the FA Cup in 1954-55. The Magpies ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
What to know about Steve Witkoff, a key figure in Trump's international negotiations
NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons reports on U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s growing stature in the Trump administration as the U.S. engages in diplomatic talks around the ...NBC News - Mar. 7 -
NASCAR figuring out if building new track in Fontana is the 'right thing to do'
NASCAR says it doesn't want to abandon Southern California, but it isn't fully committing to building a short track on the former site of Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Predicting the Next Baseball Stars to Sign 9-Figure Contracts
Dylan Cease of the Padres could be in line for a seven-year extension.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
FBI applauds Mexico's arrest and handover of '10 Most Wanted' gang figure
FBI Director Kash Patel applauded Mexican authorities Tuesday for the arrest and handover of one of the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” suspects, an alleged gang leader from El SalvadorABC News - 4d -
Monica Harrington was the hidden figure of Valve in its critical early years | The DeanBeat
It’s funny how people slip out of history. The story of Valve’s formation in its critical early years and how it made the original Half-Life is an inspiring one. I was one of the people who ...VentureBeat - 1d -
Russian teen Andreeva focused on the job as WTA ranking rises
Mirra Andreeva's rise in the WTA rankings has accelerated so quickly that the 17-year-old Russian can't keep track.She wasn't aware, because unlike last year -- when she'd been promised she could ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
DeepSeek focuses on research over revenue in contrast to Silicon Valley
Chinese start-up to concentrate resources on building machines with humanlike cognitive capabilitiesFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Papa John's CEO explains how the chain focuses on value for consumers
In a Monday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Papa John's CEO Todd Penegor described how the pizza franchise tweaked its methods to focus on value.CNBC - 5d -
West Virginia focused on goals, what's next during break
WVU is currently in the midst of a spring break with students leaving campus which opens up some windows for the staff.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘Focused’ Emma Raducanu wins in Miami but starts hunt for another coach
Vladimir Platenik has left two weeks into trial period Katie Boulter loses to Peyton Stearns in first round Emma Raducanu produced a calm, consistent performance to reach the second round of the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Leipzig's Henrichs focused on 'small goals' in return from horror injury
Germany and RB Leipzig defender Benjamin Henrichs is careful not to look too far ahead in his comeback from a horror Achilles rupture against Bayern Munich in December. "When Martin Terrier from ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump's latest sports-focused trip will be to the NCAA men's wrestling championships
President Donald Trump plans to attend the NCAA wrestling championships for the second time in three years, the latest example of how he has mostly limited travel early in his new term to trips ...Yahoo Sports - 21h
