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2 adorable pygmy hippos pitted against each other in cuteness contest
The Edinburgh Zoo has launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo this summerWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Donald Trump Wins a Bitterly Contested Race to Claim the Presidency
A second Trump administration is sure to shake up tax changes for entrepreneurs. What else can business owners expect?Business - Inc. - November 6 -
'Jeopardy!' contestant who got in-show apology responds to 'problematic' glasses clue
'Jeopardy!' player Heather Ryan said that the 'girls who wear glasses' clue on her episode was an 'odd choice' that made everybody 'a little uncomfortable.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7 -
'Jeopardy!' contestant speaks out on 'problematic' clue that Ken Jennings apologized for
A "Jeopardy!" contestant is addressing the "problematic" clue given on the Oct. 28 episode of the show, for which host Ken Jennings then apologized for.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Winner of Paul Mescal lookalike contest in Dublin receives €20 ‘or three pints’
Competition to resemble Normal People star is markedly lower-stakes than chaotic Timothée Chalamet event in New York last month. Two weeks ago, a mobbed competition to find a Timothée Chalamet ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
China delimits contested South China Sea shoal in dispute with Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claimsWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Republican Juan Ciscomani wins reelection in contested Arizona district
Rep. John Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) has won his reelection bid in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, The Hill/Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects. Ciscomani defeated Democratic challenger Kirsten Engel ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Grover Norquist wins The Hill's 2024 elections prediction contest
Grover Norquist has won The Hill's 2024 elections contest, predicting that Republicans would control the White House, the House and the Senate next year. The president of Americans for Tax Reform ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest
Whip John Thune of South Dakota, former Whip John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida are in the race for Senate Republican leader.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Biden administration backs contested Alaska wildlife refuge road
The Biden administration has thrown its support behind a controversial land swap that would allow a road to be built through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska. In a draft environmental review ...Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago -
‘I have few close friends’: I’m 69, retired, single and have amassed $3.6 million. What should I do with my fortune?
“Many weeks I spend more on my three rescue kitties and one rescue mouse than I do on myself.”Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
‘Somebody’s up there saying: good karma!’ Phil Manzanera on Roxy Music, Cuban grooves and making a fortune off Jay-Z and Kanye West
Born into a line of pirates and possible spies, the guitarist went from Castro-era Cuba to art-pop’s greatest group. As his solo work is reissued, he explains why he was too adventurous for his old ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
‘Nut pimping, stampsies … anything goes’: Peckham hosts rival to world conker contest
After men’s conker world champion was accused of cheating, Peckham event says he would be welcome in south-east London. Never in its proud 60-year history has an allegation of such audacious ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
No amends for Joost Klein: Dutch go back to Eurovision Song Contest but singer declines to rejoin
The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in SwitzerlandWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
No amends for Joost Klein: Dutch go back to Eurovision Song Contest but singer declines to rejoin
The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in SwitzerlandEntertainment - ABC News - October 23 -
DOJ warns Elon Musk pro-Trump PAC that $1 million voter contest may be illegal
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is the world's richest man and one of the biggest backers of Donald Trump's White House bid against Kamala Harris.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest. No, the 'Dune' star didn't win
Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance over the weekend at a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest, where one fan won $50 and others left in handcuffs.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28 -
Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat
Voting has closed in contest to lead Britain’s Conservative Party after its crushing election defeatWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Student who wowed China in Alibaba math contest got help from teacher, organizers say
Organizers of a Chinese math competition say a vocational school student who finished near the top in the first round was helped by her teacher in violation of the rulesWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Election Day 2024 live updates: Trump declares victory, claims 'powerful mandate'
Vice President Harris and former President Trump are awaiting the results of the presidential election, with the race remaining deadlocked and many pundits considering it a jump ball.Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Sabrina Ionescu says she'd pick Caitlin Clark as partner for NBA All-Star 3-point shooting contest
Ionescu battled Steph Curry at NBA All-Star Weekend in 2024, and there could be a 2 vs. 2 edition in 2025Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Republicans declare victory in hotly contested Pa. Senate race as final votes are counted
NBC News hasn't yet called the Senate race in Pennsylvania, where Republican Dave McCormick holds a narrow lead over Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
'Love is Blind' contestant draws criticism for bringing up his wealth on first dates—how to actually bring up money when dating
On the seventh season of Netflix's "Love Is Blind," one contestant makes sure everyone knows about his money.Business - CNBC - October 20