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The cold, hard numbers behind Kylian Mbappé's malaise at Real Madrid

It wasn't supposed to be this way. Kylian Mbappé's move to Real Madrid was meant to make a great team even better. Where is it going wrong for him?

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

Tariffs are hard work

The uncertainty surrounding Trump’s trade policies

World - Financial Times - November 12

Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters

The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

A Record Number of States Are in Drought

Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.

Science - The New York Times - November 5

The Israel-Hezbollah war by the numbers

A ceasefire has taken effect between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah

World - ABC News - 6 hours ago

Why it’s hard to box in the wealthy on tax

Budget measures and missed opportunities show difficulty of raising large sums from highly mobile executives

World - Financial Times - October 30

Alphabet shares rise on earnings beats boosted by cloud revenue

Google parent Alphabet reported third-quarter earnings that beat on top and bottom lines.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Meta misses on user growth, warns of 2025 jump in AI spending

Meta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth

The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Harding Romance Guide

Lace Harding is a scout who joins your party very early in Dragon Age: The Veilguard . A member of the now-defunct Inquisition, she wants to aid Varric and company, though a chance encounter ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Spurs aim to compete 'hard' for Pop amid absence

In the wake of coach Gregg Popovich's indefinite absence from the San Antonio Spurs due to a health issue, point guard Chris Paul said the club wants "to play hard and compete for Pop because he ...

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Why is it so hard for tenants to hold their landlords to account?

The exploding boilers and rotting rats in the U-bend were bad signs, but it was the bogus cleaning bill that highlighted how hard it was to challenge the system

World - Financial Times - November 7

Goodell: NFL working 'very hard' on Berlin game

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has an answer for German fans wondering about rumors the league could be heading to their capital city of Berlin: "Believe it."

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Fight this Trump administration on clean energy as hard as the last

We retired more coal in Trump’s first four years than we did in the prior four years under President Obama.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

It's hard to pin down the music of 'Emilia Pérez'

Clément Ducol and Camille whip up a suite of songs in a surprising range of genres that suit one of the year's more surprising films.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 19

The Fossil Fuels Conversation Needs a Hard Reset

The term “reducing emissions” has outlived its usefulness, a crutch to soften the blow that’s being exploited by greenwashers. Now it’s time to get real.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

By the numbers: Commanders' Hail Mary 'not great' for sportsbooks

Washington's miraculous win, a pair of NCAA unbeatens and the rest of the biggest weekend betting storylines.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

How to avoid misreading the early voting numbers

One week out from Election Day, who is casting early votes is getting increased attention. But while early voting is a useful tool, it is easy to read too much into these patterns.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

What early voting numbers show in Georgia

With early voting underway, Major Garrett takes a deeper dive into the numbers, including the gender gap between male and female voters and what it could indicate.

Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers

Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.

Politics - Politico - November 5

Record number of states facing drought conditions

The U.S. has droughts in every state except Alaska and Kentucky — the greatest number in history, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to the tracker, just over 45 percent of the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

By the numbers: Where the economy stands on Election Day

The economy tops surveys of voters' most important issues.

Zelenksy condemns record number of Russian drone attacks

World - Yahoo News - November 10

Pompeii is limiting its daily visitor numbers

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Record numbers seek help with water bills

Some 1.6 million households were on social tariffs last year but support varies depending on where you live.

Number of homeless people in Wales at record high

Charmaine, 38, has been waiting to move for two years and says it is affecting her mental health.

Record number of women will serve in state legislatures: Analysis

There will be a record number of women serving in state legislatures across the U.S. following the 2024 elections, an analysis from the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics found. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

TSA expects record number of travelers this Thanksgiving

Rough weather caused some delays, but airlines are watching storms next week that could disrupt holiday travel. Kris Van Cleave has more on what to expect.

Growing number of parents hesitant to get children vaccinated

Despite overwhelming evidence that vaccines are safe and effective, a recent study shows a growing number of parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

'I'm the UK's number one Trump impersonator'

Donald Trump impressionist Mike Osman is inspired to keep performing after the US election.

Russia attacks Ukraine with record number of combat drones

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Record Number of Travelers Expected Over Thanksgiving Week

Bad weather threatens roads over the holiday, but security lines were moving quickly at Chicago’s main airport on Tuesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

How Ending Boeing’s Strike Might Benefit Harris—and Hard-Hit Suppliers

The strikers’ union has urged members to accept Boeing’s new contract proposal. That would be great news for idled suppliers—and may give Kamala Harris’s presidential bid a boost in swing states.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Jaylen Brown, C's players react to Grant Williams' hard foul on Tatum

Grant Williams' hard foul on Jayson Tatum during Friday's game didn't sit well with his former Celtics teammates.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Without hard thinking on tax and the state, Kemi Badenoch is doomed to fail

The new Tory leader can’t rely on Labour being derailed by global events or problems with its own model

World - Financial Times - November 4

Sarah Harding takes lead on new Girls Aloud single

The group will re-release I'll Stand By You with newly rediscovered vocals by their late bandmate.

‘Hard to accept’: Arteta hits out at penalty decision during Inter defeat

Arsenal manager angry at handball against Mikel Merino ‘I don’t understand – it’s a deflection. There is no danger’ Mikel Arteta was left fuming after a controversial penalty for Inter ended ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

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