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Trump inaugural: American carnage, round two

Inauguration Day 2025 was marred by a divisive and untruthful inaugural speech from Donald Trump, who failed to unify the nation and instead focused on his MAGA political rally, leading to a ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

What happened on day two of the Trump presidency?

Trump's team takes on new immigration rules, an AI deal, and plans to purge DEI programmes and workers.

BBC News - Jan. 22

NBA trade grades: Suns, Jazz swap first-round picks as Phoenix takes step toward Jimmy Butler deal

The Suns have taken their most aggressive step yet toward acquiring Jimmy Butler

CBS Sports - Jan. 22

Two Americans freed in US-Taliban prisoner exchange

Two Americans, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, were freed in a prisoner exchange between the United States and the Taliban. The deal was brokered by former President Biden before he left office, ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

We hand out grades for all 30 teams in our NBA Midseason Power Rankings

Even teams who are among the league's worst were able to earn high marks for carrying out their mission. See where everyone landed.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21

US trades Taliban prisoner for two American detainees

Two Americans held by the Taliban were exchanged for an Afghan imprisoned in the US on narco-terrorism charges.

BBC News - Jan. 21

A tale of two Trump speeches: From the Politics Desk

America got a long look Monday at two Donald Trumps, one in his official inaugural address and one in a free-wheeling second speech inside the Capitol.

NBC News - Jan. 20

How the Bidens are moved out, Trumps are moved into White House on Inauguration Day

Donald and Melania Trump return to the White House on Jan. 20.

ABC News - Jan. 20

Trump and the contest between two visions of democracy

His return to power has been fuelled by the belief of many Americans that their political system has failed

Financial Times - Jan. 20

2025 American Express leaderboard, grades: Sepp Straka edges Justin Thomas to claim third PGA Tour win

Straka converted the first 54-hole lead of his PGA Tour career into a spot in the winner's circle

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Youngkin condemns Biden’s clemency of two Virginia men

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) harshly criticized President Biden for commuting the sentences of 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders including two men sentenced to life in prison for killing a local ...

The Hill - Jan. 18

Two Iranian supreme court judges shot dead

The attacker reportedly used a handgun to shoot both judges, before killing himself.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Tedesco fired as Belgium coach after two years

Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco has been fired after he failed to generate the expected results with the national team, the Belgian soccer association announced on Friday.

ESPN - Jan. 18

A Tale of Two Model Rocket Companies: SpaceX and Estes

One just launched the world’s biggest rocket, with mixed success. The other makes small model rockets for hobbyists, and it’s stockpiling supplies ahead of Trump’s tariffs.

Inc. - Jan. 17

A Tale of Two Teenage Grand Slam Winners in Australia

Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek both won their first majors before they turned 20. Thus far in their careers, that’s about where the similarities end.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

College basketball grades: Houston earns 'A', Alabama gets 'C-' in report card heading into weekend

Here's the report card on college basketball contenders coming out of midweek action

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

REPORT: Two Sharks Defensemen Drawing Trade Interest

Two San Jose Sharks defensemen are starting to be named in trade rumors as the NHL's Trade Deadline approaches.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

Knicks Midseason Report Card: Grading the players and Tom Thibodeau

Here is the 2024-25 Knicks midseason report card, with each rotation player and head coach Tom Thibodeau graded on their performance relative to expectations.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

Lloyds to cut 500 jobs and close two offices

UK bank to review more than 1,500 jobs across multiple departments

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Grading the NL East's offseason: How have the division's teams improved (or not) so far this winter?

The Mets have made moves to be significantly better in 2025. The Braves and Nationals? Not so much.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14

Revealing Red Wings Move Of The Year

It's only January, but it's clear what move has impacted the Detroit Red Wings the most this season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14

These two bank stocks stand out for improvement in 2025

Bank stocks had a wonderful 2024. A lighter regulatory burden and better interest-rate environment might set up another year of gains.

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

Six big questions -- and a grade -- on the Patriots' hiring of Mike Vrabel

Vrabel, a former Pats linebacker, brings a culture of accountability to a team that finished 4-13.

ESPN - Jan. 13

In Australia, Two Tennis Magnets at Opposite Poles

Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur are the biggest names on the court in their homeland. They could not be less alike.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

2025 Sony Open leaderboard, grades: Nick Taylor defeats Nico Echavarria in playoff for fifth career victory

Taylor's last three wins on the PGA Tour have all required extra holes

CBS Sports - Jan. 13

College Football Playoff grades: Texas earns 'C+', Penn State gets 'B-' on semifinals report card

Here is the report card for each team that played in the CFP semifinals

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

College basketball grades: Duke earns 'A', Tennessee gets 'F' in report card heading into weekend

Here's the report card on college basketball contenders coming out of midweek action

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Watch the moment two lynx are recaptured in the Highlands

Footage has shown the efforts to successfully capture two lynx illegally released in the Highlands.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Two die as cold snap grips northern France

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Two lynx on the loose in the Scottish Highlands

Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) says the animals were at large within its grounds after a suspected ‘illegal release’. Two lynx are on the loose in the Scottish Highlands in what is ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Women's transfer grades: Liverpool get A+ for Sam Kerr loan

The women's transfer window is open across Europe. Here are the big deals and how we rate them.

ESPN - Jan. 8

A&E patients facing two-day waits in Liverpool

Patients in A&E at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital are facing waits of up to 50 hours.

BBC News - Jan. 7

MLB offseason grades so far: Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox get 'A,' Braves, Cardinals, more fail for inaction

The winter isn't over yet but time is running out for some teams to make a mark

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Grading NFL rookie QBs, other young signal-callers in 2024: Jayden Daniels, Bryce Young finish with top marks

The final 2024 regular-season grades for first- and second-year quarterbacks

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Grading NFL's first-year head coaches: Jim Harbaugh gets 'A' for leading playoff charge; Dave Canales on rise

Which coaches fared the best in their debut seasons for new clubs?

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Biden creating two national monuments in California

President Biden is creating two new national monuments in California, the White House announced Tuesday. Biden will officially designate the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands ...

The Hill - Jan. 7