Holiday Season Perfect

British woman shot dead on holiday in Texas

Police in Texas have conducted a "thorough investigation" into the death of Lucy Harrison.

BBC News - Feb. 12

'He was just an innocent wee boy on his holidays'

Supt Norman Haslett says the death of a 12-year-old Spanish boy in the Omagh bomb had "the most profound" effect on him.

BBC News - 1d

How to cook the perfect boiled egg, according to science

Scientists say they’ve cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg

ABC News - Feb. 6

Lakers confident they found the 'perfect' center in Mark Williams

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka feels the combination of All-Star guard Luka Doncic and center Mark Williams will pair well together on the court.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7

The Playbook, Inning 4: Building the perfect cheat sheet

Explaining the importance of the cheat sheet, how to build it and how to best use it.

ESPN - 6d

This New Algorithm for Sorting Books or Files Is Close to Perfection

The library sorting problem is used across computer science for organizing far more than just books. A new solution is less than a page-width away from the theoretical ideal.

Wired - 3d

Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears

Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence ...

ABC News - Feb. 5

UK family tell of nightmare of bloodstained, sex toy-filled holiday rental

The family, which included four small children, were initially told by Vrbo that the property’s issues were ‘minor’. A family who arrived at their rented holiday house to find bloodstained ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Ukraine building new holiday resort in western Carpathian mountains

Yahoo News - Feb. 12

Retail sales slump. Cold snap and post-holiday blues depress spending.

Consumers took a breather from holiday shopping season and a severe cold snap in the U.S. kept people indoors

MarketWatch - 5d

Republican introduces bill to make Trump's birthday a federal holiday

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) introduced a bill Friday that would establish President Trump’s birthday, June 14, as a public holiday. The Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day Holiday Establishment Act ...

The Hill - 2d

Pitch perfect: Commercial spokespeople talk about their TV fame

Stephanie Courtney (Flo, the Progressive Insurance saleswoman), Dean Winters (Mayhem, of Allstate insurance commercials), and Deanna Colon (the unstoppable dancer in Jardiance diabetes drug ads) ...

CBS News - Feb. 9

The Eagles played a perfect game, and the Chiefs were a disaster. What just happened?

Philadelphia bullied Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX, forcing Patrick Mahomes into one of the worst games of his career. Here's how the Eagles did it.

ESPN - Feb. 11

Wigan, the people’s club, keep their doors wide open in pursuit of perfection

‘Doing it for the town’: Super League’s all-conquering machine have a unique way of involving their community. It is Tuesday morning and there are just 48 hours to go until Wigan begin their Super ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

Why NFL's running back renaissance has 49ers at perfect spot for 2025

The NFL's running back renaissance puts the San Francisco 49ers at the perfect spot for the upcoming 2025 season, Jennifer Lee Chan explains.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 12

How to Create the Perfect Wedding Menu, According to a Professional Chef

The executive chef Daniel Capra discusses the often difficult task of building the perfect wedding menu for couples and their guests.

The New York Times - 4d

McClung's 4 perfect dunks clinch historic 3-peat

Mac McClung dialed up a retro move in setting the tone to make NBA history as the only player to win three consecutive slam dunk contest titles.

ESPN - 3d

Steph drops perfect response to Draymond's NBA championship promise

Warriors star Steph Curry is all in on teammate Draymond Green's declaration that Golden State will win the NBA Finals this season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Commentary: Shakespeare's portrait of an insecure, paranoid tyrant makes this the perfect time for 'Macbeth'

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo deliver a 'Macbeth' for the ages, but the curse of Shakespeare's tragedy isn't easy to avoid.

Los Angeles Times - 20h

Take-Two reports $1.37B bookings for holiday quarter; no update for GTA VI launch

Take-Two didn't offer an update on the coming launch date of Grand Theft Auto VI, but it did report $1.37 billion net bookings.

VentureBeat - Feb. 6

‘Wild west’ UK holiday park industry facing legal action over mis-sold caravans

Group claims compensation after allegedly losing thousands from over-inflated caravan prices and pitch fees. Campaigners have called on the UK government to take action on the “wild west” holiday ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

Sony’s PlayStation business pulls further ahead with 16% revenue growth in holiday quarter

Sony reported a significant increase in PlayStation business sales of 1,682.3 billion yen in the holiday quarter, up 237.9 billion yen, or 16%.

VentureBeat - 6d

Valentine’s Day may be the world’s most hated holiday – but I won’t be joining the pile-on | James Colley

You don’t need flowers, chocolates or a card. You don’t even need to be celebrating romantic love. But I like the idea of recognising the everlasting surprise of loving and being loved. Get our ...

The Guardian - 6d

Sony raises full-year forecasts after solid PlayStation 5 sales in the holidays

The December quarter is a key period for Sony, covering the holiday shopping season which is often a lucrative time for consumer electronics firms.

CNBC - 6d

'Captain America: Brave New World' soars toward a $100 million holiday weekend

"Captain America: Brave New World" infused some blockbuster cash into the North American box office, bringing in $88.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

NBC News - 3d

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ soars toward a $100 million holiday weekend

“Captain America: Brave New World” is infusing some blockbuster cash into the North American box office

ABC News - 3d

When will flu season end?

Flu activity remains "very high" in most states, the Centers for Disease Control said this week, as illnesses, emergency room visits and hospitalizations all continue to trend upward.

The Hill - Feb. 8

These viruses are slamming the U.S. this season

The flu has turned deadly for more than 10,000 people and is on the rise this season. This comes as norovirus cases have also affected many Americans. Pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes joins CBS News with ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

Review: 'Noises Off,' Michael Frayn's ingenious farce, doesn't have to be perfect to succeed

Tony winner Anna D. Shapiro directs a revival of Michael Frayn's backstage farce at the Geffen Playhouse in a co-production with Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 10

Democrats Don’t Need a Perfect Message Against Trump, They Need to Show Some Fight

What Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries can do is convey the enormous danger of this moment, immediately. Schumer is changing course already.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

2025 college football coaching carousel grades: Rich Rodriguez's return to West Virginia earns perfect mark

Bill Belichick's foray into college football at North Carolina also received an 'A-' grade

CBS Sports - Feb. 12

Harry Hamlin gives a peek inside his $4 million Beverly Hills home as he perfects his pasta sauce

Hamlin, who is married to “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Lisa Rinna, has released his very own “famous” pasta sauce.

MarketWatch - 5d

MLS jerseys ranked: Why pink works for Inter Miami, purple doesn't for Orlando SC, and Sporting K.C.'s perfect

Check out all the kits from the bad and formulaic to Real Salt Lake's take on a Croatian classic

CBS Sports - 5d

A perfect boiled egg in 32 minutes? Don’t let science ruin the joyful imperfection of home cooking | Alicia Kennedy

Yes, I’ve made balsamic vinegar pearls and sous-vide swede – but trial and error still produces the most delicious food. To make pearls of balsamic vinegar, first chill a good amount of olive oil ...

The Guardian - 2d

Blackhawks' Worst Defensive Pair This Season

Chicago's worst pairings have stayed together for too long now.