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'How I led police to a thief and got my bike back'
A man from Dalston traces his stolen bike and leads the police to the door of the thief.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
I Replied Stop to a Political Text Message. I Got 100 More.
Our columnist tried to cut off unwanted texts, and a barrage followed. Here’s how she ultimately banished them.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
How FA Cup final hat-trick hero finally got a headstone
Two years after scoring a hat-trick in the 1894 FA Cup final, Jimmy Logan was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave. More than 120 years later he got a headstone thanks to some Notts County fans.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Have I Got News for You: how does the US version compare?
The long-running topical comedy show made its way stateside in September and it’s turned out to be a far different proposition than the original. “Big up Keir Starmer,” declared a British prisoner ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
At Long Last, the Dodgers Finally Got Their World Series Parade
A city starved for one since 1988, and kept from one in 2020, had its chance to celebrate. Los Angeles made the most of it.Sports - The New York Times - November 2 -
Ohio State's Will Howard gets revenge on Penn State with homecoming win — 'He refused to lose'
Will Howard dreamed of playing for Penn State as a kid, but never got a scholarship offer to go there. He didn't play his best Saturday in Happy Valley, but he did just enough to will the Buckeyes ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
'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 -
Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail!’ Alert, Dies at 74
Early in the internet era, he was also behind other AOL messages, including “Welcome!” “They said my voice was heard more than 35 million times a day,” he once said.Tech - The New York Times - November 8 -
Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL's 'You’ve Got Mail!', dies at 74
Elwood Edwards, an announcer and local TV staffer who became internationally famous as the voice of AOL’s “You’ve got mail!” prompt to millions at the dawn of the internet era, has died, AOL ...Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Saturday Sessions: Cactus Blossoms perform "Something's Got A Hold On Me"
Brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum started playing gigs together at local bars in Minnesota, wowing audiences with rich vocal harmonies. The pair recorded their debut album in 2016 and became ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
'This is my face and I will embrace what I have'
Cancer survivor Robin Fahey is taking part in an art exhibition highlighting facial prosthetics.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Auburn arrived in Houston without the two players who got in an in-flight altercation
Auburn's plane was forced to turn around after two players, Jahki Howard and Ja’Heim Hudson got into an altercation.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9 -
Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Greeting, Dies at 74
The iconic AOL vocalist passed away from complications of a stroke.Business - Inc. - November 10 -
How those 'Twisters' tornadoes got to look so real — and scary
The film's director and effects team had one goal — to make their Oklahoma tornadoes look as real as possible.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 11 -
'Y'all got weird energy': Jaylen Brown responds to Nike's Giannis tweet
Nike seemingly referenced the Boston Celtics guard after Giannis' 59-point performance.Sports - ESPN - November 15 -
Zombie knives are banned - but the BBC got them online in two clicks
Our investigation manages to buy zombie knives on UK websites in a few clicks - for as little as £19.99.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Christian Vieri: ‘Just like the West Indies, you’ve got to be confident in life’
Inter legend enjoyed a remarkable career in Spain and Italy, but football was not his only love growing up in Sydney. I am having to explain to Christian Vieri that despite us being in London and ...World - The Guardian - November 17 -
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 - 5 days ago -
Library of Congress says hackers got access to its emails with lawmakers' offices
The Library of Congress said hackers broke into its communications systems and were able to read its email correspondence with congressional offices for most of this year.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
'We booked a £99 stargazing break - all we got was an empty field'
A sophisticated scam promising a night in a stargazing dome in North Yorkshire catches people out.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Election Deniers Got What They Wanted. They’re Still Going
They spent four years building nationwide networks and pushing election conspiracies. Despite Donald Trump’s win, many of them are still committed.Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
We got the UK Government to finally release the document underpinning quantitative easing
The Deed of Indemnity is published at lastWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Dragon Age Voice Actor Got The Job By Sending In Beat Poetry
The world of Dragon Age is host to a slew of fantastical characters, voiced by a who's who of big names in the world of voice acting--with some sci-fi and fantasy celebrities sprinkled in. From ...Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago -
Nvidia is Wall Street's most valuable company. How it got there, by the numbers
Nvidia has once again turned out quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street’s forecastsTech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
The AI Reporter That Took My Old Job Just Got Fired
A local newspaper in Hawaii experimented with AI-generated presenters to engage and boost its readership. After two months, the bots have been shelved.Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
'You’ve got a voice kid, use it' - how John Prescott inspired Angela Rayner
Angela Rayner sought inspiration from John Prescott's rise to the near top of the Labour Party and the country.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
'I've got a long memory' - Starc jokes with Rana after short ball
Australia seamer Mitchell Starc tells India's Harshit Rana that he bowls faster than him and he has a "long memory" after a short ball on day two of the first Test in Perth.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
McDonald’s Just Got Some Terrible News, and Its Reaction Was Something to Watch
It pays to know who your stakeholders are.Business - Inc. - 2 hours ago -
Is a reverse mortgage or home equity loan better for seniors? Experts weigh in
Seniors have a few options for tapping into their home's equity, but certain options may be better than others.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
QB Daniels 'better,' has chance to play vs. Bears
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was limited in practice Friday after not practicing the previous two days, but there's still a chance he plays Sunday vs. the Bears.Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
Sunday with Tobias Menzies: ‘ I’ve become a lot better at domestics’
The actor goes cold-water swimming, has eggs for breakfast, does a bit of gardening, meets a friend for a drink. Sunday plans? I’ve really got into cold-water swimming, so that’s often how I ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Victor Radley: ‘I love coming to England. Every year gets better’
NRL and England forward on World Cup heartache, the challenge of Samoa and loving life in South Yorkshire. There are not many who would be willing to swap Bondi beach for the outskirts of Barnsley ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Spoiler alert: the Jets’ painful Aaron Rodgers era isn’t going to get better
The four-time MVP quarterback arrived with ambitions of transforming a moribund franchise. But they’re no better off than under his shaky predecessorSports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Spoiler alert: the Jets’ painful Aaron Rodgers era isn’t going to get better
The four-time MVP quarterback arrived with ambitions of transforming a moribund franchise. But they’re no better off than under his shaky predecessor. The Aaron Rodgers era, which never really ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
The Biden-Harris economic record is much better than critics claim
It would be a shame if Americans went to the voting booth without understanding this important fact.Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Which is better, New York or LA? The epic rivalry will soon be settled
The Dodgers-Yankees World Series is giving the two cities a chance to do their favorite thing: obsess about themselves. The 2024 World Series has been a thrilling contest between baseball’s two ...World - The Guardian - October 28
