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Buckeyes open as big favorites vs. Fighting Irish
Ohio State opened as a 9.5-point favorite over Notre Dame, a line that if it holds would be tied for the second-largest spread in a CFP national championship game.ESPN - 2h -
The Fight Over Lee Kuan Yew’s House
A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister.The New York Times - 7h -
Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires - and stigma
Critics say using incarcerated men and women to fight fires is cheap labour, but supporters say it is rehabilitative.BBC News - 10h -
Rep. Lieu calls for investigation into water pressure failures in L.A. wildfire fight
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), who represents a district affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles, calls for an investigation into the failures of the water system as firefighters work to put out the ...NBC News - 16h -
Yahoo Sports AM: The Irish fight on
In today's edition: Notre Dame wins Orange Bowl, ranking every Super Bowl matchup, the rise of Cade Cunningham, Australian Open preview, wild Ravens stat, and more.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The Unwitting Environmentalists in the Fight Against Poachers: Vultures
The birds, outfitted with tracking devices, are helping researchers and park rangers combat poaching in Uganda.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
WATCH: Wildfire scientist on cause of Southern California wildfires
Wildfire scientist and fire ecologist Chad Hanson discusses the factors that led to the historic and devastating Southern California wildfires and how climate change played a role.ABC News - 2d -
The Fight Over Lee Kuan Yew’s House
A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister.The New York Times - 7h -
Sabres Defender Has Big Fight With Brady Tkachuk
This Sabres defender dropped the gloves with Brady Tkachuk.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
The Britons killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia
Fifteen British men are known to have died in the conflict so far. Here are their stories. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, 15 Britons are known to have died in the conflict. The Guardian looks at ...The Guardian - 17h -
Fighters of the year, best fights, KO and more
Oleksandr Usyk, Gabriela Fundora, Katie Taylor and others were part of the best boxing moments of 2024.ESPN - 18h -
Madrid play down 'unnecessary' fight after semi
Carlo Ancelotti called the on-field spat between Real Madrid and Real Mallorca's players "unnecessary" after Madrid's 3-0 win in their Spanish Supercopa semifinal in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.ESPN - 19h -
Morning Report — Senate gears up for confirmation fights
In today’s issue: This weekend, all roads lead to Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump, who has called his Florida club “the winter White House” will spend the remainder of the week hosting groups ...The Hill - 1d -
California wildfires: Water supply becomes flashpoint in Trump-Newsom fight
The blazes burning across the Los Angeles region are not only devastating property and lives, but also fueling political argument over how to fight the fires, with President-elect Trump blaming ...The Hill - 1d -
Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles.CBS News - 1d -
The fight for the Arctic
How melting ice and geopolitical rivalries are heating up competition in the ArcticBBC News - 2d -
The Memo: Trump sparks political fight as Los Angeles wildfires rage
President-elect Trump has sparked a political battle over the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles even as those fires are still far from contained. Any suggestion that the disaster — which has already ...The Hill - 2d -
Prison considered charging inmates who burned themselves in protest for 'intolerable' conditions
Staffers at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia weighed whether to charge the inmates “thousands of dollars for the hospital and medical treatment,” according to emails obtained through a public ...NBC News - 2d -
Wildfires in Southern California
Plus, we explain why Facebook is getting rid of fact-checking.The New York Times - 2d -
The fight over robots threatening American jobs
As automation becomes a reality everywhere from retail warehouses to restaurant kitchens, the use of robots is increasingly controversialFinancial Times - 3d -
Two death row inmates reject Joe Biden’s commutations
The men are seeking to block the commutations, saying they would disadvantage their ongoing legal appeals. Two of the 37 federal prisoners whose death sentences were commuted to life in prison ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump tries to block Jack Smith report and inmates reject Biden commutation: Morning Rundown
Trump tries to block the public from seeing special counsel Jack Smith’s final report.NBC News - 4d -
Two death row inmates reject Biden's commutation of their life sentences
Two federal prisoners who are among 37 inmates whose death sentences were commuted last month by Biden say they are refusing to accept his clemency actionNBC News - 4d -
Ex-prison officer jailed over sex with inmate
A video clip of Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, having sex with an inmate went viral online.BBC News - 4d -
HTML Is Actually a Programming Language. Fight Me
In fact, HTML is the most significant computing language ever developed. Underestimate it at your peril.Wired - 5d -
It’s Time for Parents to Step Up in the Fight for Clean Air
Fossil fuel pollution is impacting the most vulnerable among us: children. Their future—and health—are at stake.Wired - Jan. 4 -
12:30 Report — Johnson fights for Speakership
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s the first Friday of 2025! Happy first day of the 119th Congress to all who celebrate. It sure is off to an eventful start. Here’s what’s happening: Mike Johnson is ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
A Long Fight to Keep a Closer Eye on Madrasas Unravels in Pakistan
In a deal with Islamist parties, Pakistan is abandoning a requirement that religious seminaries, long seen by Western officials as a potential threat, register with the government.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
'Ripped off' caravan owners start compensation fight
Parks involved in the legal action have defended their sales practices and pitch fee rises.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Mike Johnson fights to retain the speaker's gavel — with help from Donald Trump
The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Mike Johnson has Donald Trump's endorsement, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Plymouth scrap documentary about relegation fight after Rooney’s exit
Project driven by Wayne Rooney and his advisers Production company made Coleen Rooney documentary Plymouth have scrapped plans to make a documentary about their battle against relegation from ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
A Woman With a Rare Gene Mutation Fights to Avoid Her Mother’s Fate
A mutant gene is coming to steal Linde Jacobs’s mind. Can she find a way to stop it?The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Trans rights to be marquee fight for House Republicans
How the GOP is responding to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender House member, is a preview of what’s to come.Politico - Jan. 2 -
Taken to brink, Texas shows 'fight' in CFP thriller
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian praised his team for its resilience after it found a way to beat Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime despite blowing a 16-point fourth-quarter lead.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
Mike Johnson fights for GOP votes to win House Speaker election
Even as President-elect Trump has said Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete and total endorsement,” for re-election, Johnson is scrambling to lock down his own party's support, as he'll need ...NBC News - Jan. 2 -
5 lobbying fights looming in 2025
Lobbyists will have their hands full with several massive legislative battles coming early in a second Trump administration. President-elect Trump is poised to disrupt business as usual in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
California's fentanyl fight: Politicians v. grieving parents
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
North Carolina Gov Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates on final day in office
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) on Tuesday commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates to life in prison without the possibility of parole, coinciding with New Year’s Eve and his final day in ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
CALIFORNIA’S FENTANYL FIGHT: Lawmakers V. Grieving Parents
One of the hardest-fought political battles in 2024 happened inside California's Capitol between a group of grieving parents who lost their kids to fentanyl… and a handful of powerful California ...CBS News - Dec. 30
