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'Generational talent' Soto seals £600m Mets deal - biggest in history of sport
Baseball star Juan Soto signs the biggest contract in the sport's history, agreeing a $765m (£600m) deal over 15 years with the New York Mets.BBC News - 9h -
Immigration surge under Biden is largest in US history: NYT
The immigration surge under President Biden has been the largest in U.S. history, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The U.S.’s net migration per year, which is how many people exit the country ...The Hill - 18h -
The Largest Immigration Surge in U.S. History
We explain the scale of recent immigration to America.The New York Times - 18h -
Krugman laments 'age of resentment' in final NYT column
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman, a longtime New York Times columnist, wrote about a change he's seen in Americans over the last two decades as he published his final column in the newspaper. "What ...The Hill - 19h -
New eras, same bubbles: the forgotten lessons of history
With US equities at record valuation peaks, investors should re-examine their risk appetiteFinancial Times - 1d -
Darkenbloom — a reckoning with Austria’s 20th-century history
Eva Menasse’s sprawling bestseller, set in the run-up to the fall of the Berlin Wall, confronts a nation with its murky pastFinancial Times - 1d -
Biden creates national monument marking Indian boarding schools' history of oppression
Biden will designate a national monument to memorialize the federal government's oppression of thousands of Native American children in a boarding school system during the 19th and 20th centuries.NBC News - 2d -
Taylor Swift’s Eras becomes highest-earning concert run in history
Tour generates $2.1bn in revenues from 10mn tickets sold across 149 showsFinancial Times - 2d -
Juan Soto agrees to $765 million deal with the Mets — biggest in sports history
Soto, 26, was considered this offseason's top free agent, valued as much for his elite skills on the field as for his age.NBC News - 2d -
How JD Vance could become the most powerful VP in American history
With his unique alliances and a finger on the pulse of unrepresented America, JD Vance has the potential to redefine the vice presidency.The Hill - 2d -
Oregon Is an Undefeated Juggernaut Authoring Its Own History
The Ducks became the first expansion team to win the Big Ten in 129 seasons, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 3d -
Adames' reported contract tops Posey's as largest in Giants history
Buster Posey's $167 million extension no longer is the biggest deal in San Francisco Giants franchise history.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Museum exhibit focuses on largest crypto seizure in U.S. history
President-elect Donald Trump is calling himself the "crypto president," even tapping a former Paypal executive as his "crypto czar." Meanwhile, the value of one Bitcoin is right around $100,000 — ...CBS News - 4d -
A Handheld History Is 50% Off At Amazon, And It's The Perfect Gift For Portable Gaming Enthusiasts
A Handheld History (Hardcover) $20 (was ...GameSpot - 5d -
'Are we about to repeat history?': Martial law's traumatic legacy in South Korea
President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law announcement left many Koreans with one thought: not again.BBC News - 5d -
'History made at Dawn Sturgess' rollercoaster inquiry'
Presenters of The Salisbury Poisoning podcast share what it was like reporting on the inquiry.BBC News - 5d -
Taylor Swift ends history-making Eras Tour
This weekend is the curtain call for Taylor Swift, as the superstar wraps up her blockbuster world tour in Vancouver, Canada. Nancy Chen spoke with loyal Swifties who took part in the historic run.CBS News - 5d -
When It Comes to Bill Belichick, Follow the History, Not the Money
Consider the N.F.L. coaching great’s interview at the University of North Carolina to be a Plan B, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 5d -
Azeez Al-Shaair's history of violations surfaces
When the NFL announced its three-game suspension of Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, the league made general reference to his “multiple offenses for personal fouls and sportsmanship-related rules ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Freedman Town's history comes to life in new documentary
Kathleen Sanders shares the story of her grandmother, Katie Johnson Warren, in a new documentary. The film explores the history of Freedman Town as a safe haven for African Americans during a time ...CBS News - 5d -
5 reasons Trump 47 will govern like no president in history
Trump's second term is expected to be marked by constitutional conflicts, business conflicts of interest, loyalty tests for generals, a hostile takeover of government, and a machismo attitude of ...The Hill - 5d -
Woman was denied request of abuse history, inquest told
A coroner rules ITV journalist Teresa McMahon took her own life weeks after reporting domestic abuse.BBC News - 6d -
Why the rebel capture of Syria's Hama, a city with a dark history, matters
One of the darkest moments in the modern history of the Arab world happened more than four decades ago, when then-Syrian President Hafez Assad launched what came to be known as the Hama MassacreABC News - 6d -
Manischewitz to sponsor first Jewish quarterback in BYU history
Brigham Young University's Jake Retzlaff, the first Jewish quarterback in program history, has signed an NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) sponsorship with the kosher food company Manischewitz, both ...NBC News - 6d -
World’s Priciest Dinosaur Fossil Comes to Museum of Natural History
The billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin, who bought the stegosaurus fossil for $44.6 million, is lending it to the American Museum of Natural History in New York for four years.The New York Times - 6d -
Pitt volleyball chases history with a hunter's mindset
With an innovative coach, a powerful lineup and a hunter mindset, top-seeded Pittsburgh looks ready to win its first national title.ESPN - 6d -
Congress's budget gimmicks: A history of failure
Congress has a long history of using gimmicks to reduce government spending and balance the budget, but these efforts have not been successful, as evidenced by the current budget situation.The Hill - 6d -
Mexico announces largest fentanyl seizure in its history
Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department said it was increasing the reward for the top leader of the Jalisco cartel to $15 million.CBS News - 6d -
A Storied New York Hilton Adds a Grim Chapter to Its History
The hotel, on West 54th Street, was where journalists examined the Pentagon Papers and where Donald Trump delivered a 2016 victory speech.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
A history of martial law in South Korea in Associated Press photographs
When South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law this week it was the first time a South Korean government took such a drastic measure since it became a fully functioning democracy ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Biden, in Angola, Warns That Slavery’s History Should Not be Erased
In becoming the first American leader to visit Angola, President Biden said it was important not to forget the ugly legacy of the human trade that originally defined relations with Africa.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
South Korean History Is Scarred by Martial Law
The president’s short-lived declaration of a military emergency late Tuesday was young South Koreans’ first exposure to a state of affairs their elders remember well.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Celebrations as Wales make history qualifying for Euros
Wales defeated the Republic of Ireland 2-1 making footballing history in their first major tournament.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Highlights: Wales make history in Dublin
Watch highlights as Wales win 2-1 in Dublin for a 3-2 aggregate triumph over Republic of Ireland to make history by reaching Euro 2025.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Biden, during Angola visit, speaks of 'shared history' of slavery
"It's our duty to face our history. The good, the bad and the ugly," Biden said as he spoke at the National Museum of Slavery in Angola.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Hunter Biden and history’s most controversial pardons over financial crimes
Almost every president has pardoned someone that left critics howling. Here’s how Hunter Biden’s pardon stacks up with five of the most contentious acts of clemency for financial crimes.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Examining the history of presidential pardons
President Biden granted his son Hunter a "full and unconditional pardon" Sunday after the younger Biden was convicted in two separate criminal cases earlier this year. Lindsay Chervinsky, executive ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
One of the best MVP races in NFL history is unfolding
Three weeks ago, the MVP was Lamar Jackson's to lose. Then Saquon Barkley went superhero and now Josh Allen is making his push. Buckle up for an intense finish.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
Hunter Biden joins history of controversial presidential pardons
President Biden’s unexpected decision to pardon his son Hunter is part of a long history of controversial clemency issued by presidents under the vast constitutional power. The president’s ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Biden makes history as the first U.S. president to visit Angola
President Joe Biden will make history Monday as he becomes the first ever American head-of-state to visit the west-African nation of Angola.NBC News - Dec. 2
