Long Historic Season

Bettors backing Bronny as long shot ROY pick

More bets have been placed on Bronny James to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year than any other player at multiple major U.S. sportsbooks.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Gordon signs new long-term deal with Newcastle

Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon signs a new long-term deal with the Premier League club.

Workers could get right to strike for a year

A government document says the mandate to take industrial action could be extended.

The Long, Syncopated Journey From Scott Joplin to Beyoncé

Critics have come a long way since “Maple Leaf Rag.” Just consider how “Cowboy Carter” rode into town.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Israel targeted military sites in long-awaited counterstrike on Iran

In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that "in response to months of continuous attacks," it conducted "precise strikes on military targets in Iran."

UK’s long-awaited Budget Day arrives

Plus, tech, pharma and oil lead the earnings run, Bank of Japan makes a rate call and Britain’s opposition party picks a new leader

World - Financial Times - October 27

Starbucks’s CEO Steps In to Tackle Long List of Issues

Customers are turning away from the coffee giant, and its new chief executive, Brian Niccol, has to figure out how to get them back.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

America’s gender-gap election has a long history

The question of whether the US can stomach a woman as president remains open

World - Financial Times - October 31

Emotions hit Kershaw at parade 'long time coming'

Clayton Kershaw was hit with the emotions of finally celebrating a World Series championship with the city of Los Angeles on Friday during the Dodgers' downtown parade.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Will there be a long wait for Pennsylvania's election results in 2024?

Pennsylvania's ballot counting lasted days in 2020, but will that be the case again in 2024? CBS News Pittsburgh political reporter Jon Delano reports on why the count took so long in 2020 and how ...

TV Networks Prepared for a Long Wait That Wasn’t

Anchors were ready to camp out in the studio for days on end. Instead, Donald J. Trump declared victory in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

The Long Wave: Is Kemi Badenoch’s victory a win to Nigerians?

Despite initial excitement after becoming the first Black leader of any British political party, a cooling to Badenoch’s ascent is on the horizon. • Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

The long Obama era is over | Osita Nwanevu

The Democrats must learn to speak to voters who don’t believe in the politics of old and aren’t interested in returning to it. The ever-splenetic HL Mencken once wrote that “democracy is the theory ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

The Long Global Trail of Resentment Behind Trump’s Resurrection

Disillusionment with the world that emerged from the Cold War has fueled a long-gathering revolt against the established order.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

At Long Last, the Surge in S.T.I.s May Be Leveling Off

Rates of gonorrhea declined in 2023, while diagnoses of syphilis and chlamydia held roughly steady, according to new C.D.C. data.

Health - The New York Times - 2 days ago

The long lunch blamed for Spain’s flood alert failure

Survivors accuse regional government of errors as experts warn climate change is creating volatile natural disasters

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Helene, Milton losses expected to surpass "truly historic" $50 billion each

Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.

Archdiocese of L.A. reaches historic $880M child sex abuse settlement

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached a historic $880 million settlement over hundreds of child sex abuse claims.

N.F.L. Kickers Are Hitting From Historic Distances. How Did They Get So Good?

Fifty is the new 30, and we’re not talking about age, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 19

This one specific ability from Packers' Jordan Love is elite and historic

Love's breakout is carrying over to 2024 thanks to historic sack avoidance

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

A historically Black community grapples with lasting impacts after Baltimore bridge collapse

As the dust settled after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, residents of Turner Station found themselves facing an uncertain future.

Raffensperger denies voter fraud amid Georgia’s historic early-vote turnout

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) denied there is voting fraud happening in the state as it sees historic early-voting turnout this month. Raffensperger weighed in on claims made by ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

2 Dead, Hundreds Rescued in ‘Historic’ New Mexico Floods

Roswell, N.M., received nearly a third of its annual rainfall total in just a few hours on Sunday. Rescue efforts were ongoing with more storms in the forecast.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

The New England Patriots Aren’t Just Bad. They’re Historically Awful.

It’s scary when a coach calls his team soft. What’s even scarier is when the players sign off on it, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

The Tour de Parador: exploring Spain’s fabulous historic hotels by bike

A self-guided ride through La Mancha and Extremadura visits converted castles, monasteries and palaces. Plus: five more paradors not to miss

World - Financial Times - October 23

Historic Philadelphia synagogue targeted by vandals three times in one day

Vandals targeted one of the oldest synagogues in the U.S. vandals three times Tuesday, including by attempted arson, officials said.

Why Georgia’s EU future is on the ballot in historic parliament vote

Also in this newsletter: Russian migrant-smuggling ring busted

World - Financial Times - October 25

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