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Franklin quiets critics as PSU wins CFP opener
Penn State's College Football Playoff win over SMU on Saturday was just James Franklin's sixth victory in 28 games against top-12 opponents with the Nittany Lions.ESPN - 11h -
Penn State, James Franklin must beat Boise State in College Football Playoff to silence doubters after SMU win
Franklin generated some goodwill, but Penn State's light path makes a quarterfinal win essentialCBS Sports - 13h -
Letters from Lord Byron, Elizabeth I and Benjamin Franklin among collection discovered in British stately home
Rare autographed cache found by researcher at National Trust’s Waddesdon Manor. Baron Edmond de Rothschild was one of Europe’s richest and best connected men. But his lifelong hobby – hunting the ...The Guardian - 21h -
I thought I was a bad listener. Turns out, I couldn’t hear
Conversations in crowded places were difficult and I didn’t like podcasts – then a hearing test changed everything. I thought I was just a bad listener.. I didn’t like podcasts. I’d routinely ...The Guardian - 1d -
I Was a Health Insurance Executive. What I Saw Made Me Quit.
Shareholders, not patient outcomes, tend to drive decisions at health insurance companies.The New York Times - 3d -
What I got wrong in 2024
Rishi Sunak’s decision to call election earlier than needed highlights that candidates and personal traits matterFinancial Times - 4d -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tours a buffer zone inside Syria that was recently seized by Israeli forces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tours a buffer zone inside Syria that was recently seized by Israeli forcesABC News - 4d -
Franklin on portal-CFP overlap: 'We got problems'
Penn State coach James Franklin said "we got problems in college football" with the transfer portal's overlap with the College Football Playoff and bowl games.ESPN - 5d -
Franklin lobbies for transfer portal changes as Penn State loses Pribula during playoff run
Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula wants to spend his last two years of eligibility as a starter and knows he’d likely have to wait at least another year in Happy Valley with starter Drew ...ABC News - 5d -
'I don't want to end up in a box when I die - I want an eco funeral'
Artist Rachel Hawthorn says an eco-friendly burial at a natural site is a "no-brainer" for her.BBC News - Dec. 15 -
‘I want to enjoy the rest of my years’: I’m 65, retired and own my home. I have $300,000 to invest. What should I do with it?
“Is the stock market reliable?”MarketWatch - Dec. 14 -
Firefighters in Malibu make progress on containing Franklin Fire
The wildfire burning in Malibu near Los Angeles has scorched over 4,000 acres since Monday, but firefighters began to make progress on Thursday. Officials say the Franklin Fire is about 20% ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Newlyweds lose home and belongings to the raging Franklin Fire in Malibu
A devastated newlywed couple is among the many who lost everything to the Franklin Fire that ravaged communities in Malibu.NBC News - Dec. 12 -
What Malibu looks like after the Franklin Fire ravaged parts of California
The weather appears to be cooperating with efforts to subdue the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California. CBS News' Carter Evans reports and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has more on ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Franklin Fire less than 10% contained in Malibu, California, crews battling flames for 3rd day
Containment is still in the single digits for the Franklin Fire that's forced thousands of evacuations in Malibu, California. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more on the fire and CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Raging Franklin Fire in Malibu forces thousands from their homes amid limited containment
The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, has forced about 6,000 people from their homes as the fast-moving wildfire has consumed more than 4,000 acres. It is only 7% contained.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Firefighters face weather challenges as Malibu's Franklin Fire grows
More than 19,000 people, from ranchers to famous residents like Dick Van Dyke and Cher, have been either ordered or warned to evacuate as the Franklin Fire has burned more than 4,000 acres in ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Malibu's Franklin Fire forcing mass evacuations with little containment
The Franklin Fire burning in Malibu had torched nearly 4,000 acres and was 7% contained as of Wednesday evening. Thousands of nearby residents remained under mandatory evacuation orders. CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
California's Franklin Fire burning in Malibu captured in videos
Firefighters are working to contain the Franklin Fire that has scorched thousands of acres in Malibu, California, this week. Videos showed the blaze that has forced more than 20,000 people to ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Latest news on Malibu's Franklin Fire as dangerous weather conditions persist
Dangerous weather conditions continue to challenge fighters of Malibu's Franklin Fire. The blaze has covered almost 4,000 acres so far. CBS News' Carter Evans reports and CBS News Bay Area ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Over 20,000 ordered to evacuate as Franklin Fire rages in Malibu, California
More than 3,000 acres have been burned and at least 20,000 people are under evacuation orders as the Franklin Fire continues to spread in Malibu, California. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
I Tried the Cheapest Sauna on Wayfair
If you've been chasing an easy way to overheat, this click-together infrared sauna is easy to set up and works great.Wired - Dec. 11 -
Franklin Fire doubles in size in Malibu, California
The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, has now burned more than 3,000 acres and destroyed several homes while exploding in size overnight. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Many Evacuated as Franklin Fire Approached Malibu, but Some Broke out the Hoses
Thousands of people were told to flee their homes in Malibu, Calif., as the Franklin fire approached. But a few stayed behind, using garden hoses to protect their property and themselves.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Malibu faces mandatory evacuations as Franklin Fire grows to more than 2,700 acres
Thousands of people in Southern California were under evacuation orders or warnings on Tuesday, as the Franklin Fire roared through the wealthy Malibu area and firefighters struggled to contain it. ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Maps: Tracking the Franklin Fire in Malibu, Calif.
See maps and details about the Franklin fire near Los Angeles.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Franklin Fire burns in Malibu as Pepperdine students shelter in place
Pepperdine University students were told to shelter in place as the Franklin Fire grew and spread in Malibu, California. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Officials give update on Franklin Fire in California
Officials in California held a news conference Tuesday to offer details on their response to the Franklin Fire that's been burning in Malibu, California. See the full news conference.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
High-wind warning in place as crews battle Franklin Fire in Malibu, California
The Franklin Fire has scorched more than 1,800 acres and put 6,000 people under evacuation orders in Malibu, California. Officials were forced to shut down a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Franklin Fire Burns in Malibu as Residents Are Forced to Evacuate
The Franklin fire started late Monday night and had burned more than 1,800 acres by early Tuesday morning, as large parts of Southern California braced for dangerous wildfire conditions.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Franklin Fire in Malibu erupts near Pepperdine University as dangerous winds fuel blaze, prompting evacuations
The fire has already burned more than 2,200 acres of brush, firefighters said.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Evacuations underway as Franklin Fire burns in Malibu, California
At least 1,800 acres have burned and evacuations have been prompted by the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California. See CBS News Los Angeles' coverage.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Franklin Fire explodes in Malibu, prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place protocols
The Franklin Fire in Malibu Canyon exploded to nearly 2,000 acres overnight as much of Southern California was under red flag warnings and high risk of dangerous fire spread, prompting evacuations ...NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in court to testify in corruption trial
Israeli PM accuses legal authorities of pursuing a witch-hunt against himFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Pien Meulensteen: ‘Commentary was never something I thought I was going to get into’
Daughter of former manager René Meulensteen on overcoming her doubts and the growth of women’s game. Clipboard in the centre, teamsheet at the front and Rowntree’s Randoms to the right. Pien ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
I wept and wept as I watched the Syrian regime fall. At last, I have a home again | Ammar Azzouz
There will be perilous days to come and the future is uncertain, but around the world we Syrians are celebrating. It happened so fast. In the evening, about 9:30pm UK time (30 minutes after ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Must I Share My Story?
A reader asks whether she needs to let her new colleagues, most of whom work remotely, know that she is undergoing chemotherapy treatments.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
I was told I couldn't have an Afro wig after chemo - now I help others like me
Anastasia Cameron makes wigs for cancer patients after her own poor experiences.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Pelosi on Hunter Biden pardon: 'I support the president'
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) indicated support for President Biden’s controversial move to pardon his son, Hunter Biden. Pelosi told The Hill on Wednesday when asked for her thoughts ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
'I wanted to create a safe space for those with alopecia'
Olivia McVeigh, from County Tyrone, has been named on BBC's 100 Women 2024 list.BBC News - Dec. 4