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England should ditch excuses and accept criticism after Women’s Ashes disaster | Andy Bull

Heather Knight insists her side are ‘really close’ to Australia but recent displays suggest they are on a different planet. Early days, but we already have an irresistible contender for the most ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

Santander could find ditching UK depositors is an uphill struggle

On top of finding a buyer, putting a laggard business up for sale will raise questions over the bank’s ‘core’ markets model

Financial Times - Jan. 21

New Jersey’s Governor Asks Trump to Move Swiftly on Congestion Pricing

Gov. Phil Murphy wrote a letter to the president saying that the surcharge on drivers entering Manhattan’s busiest area was a “disaster” for commuters and residents in his state.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Why Vivek Ramaswamy is ditching Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission led by Elon Musk

Hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, Vivek Ramaswamy officially stepped down from the “Department of Government Efficiency”

MarketWatch - Jan. 20

Denmark to ditch ‘parenting competency’ tests for Greenlandic families

Human rights bodies have long criticised the tests as culturally unsuitable for Greenlandic people. Denmark has announced it is abandoning the use of highly controversial “parenting competency” ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Alternatives to Leggings: What Other Comfortable Pants Can I Wear?

Our fashion critic proposes alternative pant styles to a reader searching for a comfortable yet fashionable replacement to leggings in public.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Trump threatens a global trade war. Europe must unleash a radical alternative | Gabriel Zucman

Unlike tariffs, a new form of protectionism could target climate-wrecking, untaxed corporations and their billionaire owners. Gabriel Zucman is a French economist . . How should Europe respond ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Plum's No. 10 1st women's jersey in UW rafters

Washington legend Kelsey Plum's No. 10 became the program's first women's jersey to be retired Saturday.

ESPN - Jan. 18

Why some women are ditching the pill and willing to risk getting pregnant

Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote could pose greater security risks, experts say

As uncertainty hovers around the TikTok ban that could go into effect in the U.S. on Sunday, users are flocking to a Chinese app called RedNote.

NBC News - Jan. 17

Cease-Fire Expected to Move Forward, and a Last-Ditch Pitch to Save TikTok

Plus, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Americans and Chinese share jokes on 'alternative TikTok' as potential US ban looms

RedNote's Chinese users say it is the first time they have been able to speak directly to Americans online.

BBC News - Jan. 17

MLB rumors: Mets make 'last-ditch' offer to Pete Alonso, Blue Jays to restart Vlad Guerrero extension talks

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Jan. 16

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

PGA Tour announces Genesis Invitational will be played at alternate location due to Los Angeles wildfires

Next month's Genesis Invitational was scheduled to be played at Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades, but due to the recent wildfires, the PGA announced on Thursday it will be moved.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Cotton knocks Gaza ceasefire-hostages agreement, offers alternate 'deal'

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) criticized the ceasefire and hostage-release deal mediators struck between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, saying the only agreement should be Hamas’s “unconditional ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination

The island’s private drinking water supplies were polluted by use of firefighting foams containing ‘forever chemicals’. Explained: What are PFAS, how toxic are they and how do you become ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote tops app charts ahead of potential ban

TikTok users are pushing back against the looming TikTok ban Sunday by downloading a Chinese app called RedNote, or Xiaohongshu.

NBC News - Jan. 14

TikTok Alternatives: What to Know About RedNote, Lemon8, Instagram and YouTube

ByteDance has pushed Lemon8 as a ban on TikTok looms, and RedNote is drawing interest, but the same law could apply to all Chinese-owned platforms.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Biden Administration Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Curb AI Chip Exports

The new rules meant to govern exports of sophisticated AI processors are meant to address national security concerns, but have already provoked an industry pushback.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Pension managers urge UK to ditch ‘megafund’ scale test

Ministers say consolidation of retirement schemes would cut costs and boost investment

Financial Times - Jan. 13

House GOP lawmakers raised alternative debt limit plays in huddle with Trump

President-elect Trump and House Republicans in favor of raising the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap discussed lifting the debt limit in legislative vehicles other than the "big, beautiful ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

USHL's Dubuque retires Gaudreau's No. 8 jersey

Late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau's No. 8 jersey has been retired by the Dubuque Fighting Saints.

ESPN - Jan. 12

The Observer view: With Hollywood ablaze, ditching carbon targets would be an act of recklessness | Observer editorial

Legislation aimed at limiting the US’s role in global warming is likely to be an early target of Donald Trump. The devastating wave of wildfires that has reduced thousands of Hollywood homes to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

'Wear The Jersey With Pride': Connor McDavid Empowers New Wave Of Erie Otters

The Edmonton Oilers captain had a simple message for the current Erie Otters.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Supreme Court narrowly rejects Trump's last-ditch bid to avoid hush money sentencing

The U.S. Supreme Court has narrowly denied Donald Trump’s request to delay his criminal hush money sentencing, Friday in New York.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Meloni says Italy’s military has ‘no public alternative’ to Musk’s Starlink

Italian premier defends talks with billionaire’s SpaceX company and rejects accusations he poses ‘a danger to democracy’

Financial Times - Jan. 9

American Primeval — Old West saga is a darker alternative to Yellowstone

Brutally violent Netflix series about a mother and son on the run is set in 1850s Utah Territory

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Ollie Lawrence should be applauded for streetwise play – rugby must ditch holier-than-thou image | Gerard Meagher

Bath centre should not have apologised for stopping match against Northampton after going down from clash of heads. A round of applause for Ollie Lawrence. Not for his apology after Bath’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

How Verlander joining Giants causes jersey-number conundrum

Justin Verlander wears the same jersey number as former Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, which poses a potential problem for San Francisco.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse, critics say

Mark Zuckerberg’s decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as ‘a full bending of the knee’ to Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump's Second Term

In an apparent overture to the incoming Trump administration, Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation, including no more fact-checkers and a move to Texas.

Wired - Jan. 7