Narrative Flips World

Dodgers' narrative flips with 2024 World Series title, through past playoff failures and discounted 2020 win

You can no longer say the Dodgers can't win a big one that counts

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 hours ago

The NFL narrative about Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs is wrong

Kansas City isn't a high-flying, point-scoring machine anymore, but Mahomes still runs a highly efficient unit that may be especially tough for San Francisco.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

My brilliant Korea: rediscovery of a rich cultural narrative

By writing a book about Korean myths, a writer learned that the old stories ran deep in her family. In my childhood homes, I grew up with Korean culture all around me. For years we had a woodblock ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip

The battle for the Senate majority has hit its final month as Republicans race to end their four-year stint in the minority. The GOP needs to win only one of two competitive races in red states — ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

7 House seats Democrats think they can flip

Democrats are battling to flip control of the House at the polls next week, eyeing gains in battleground districts from coast to coast in an effort to win back the Speaker’s gavel after two years ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

The Witcher TV star aims to rewrite narrative in video game debut

Anya Chalotra, known for her work on The Witcher TV series, is the star of a new video game adventure.

Thelin’s Aberdeen challenge Celtic as Scotland yearns for new narrative

Swedish manager has enjoyed a fairytale 100% start at Pittodrie before Saturday’s surprise top of the table clash. Aberdeen will not win the Scottish Premiership barring the kind of Celtic ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

False narratives on election integrity seek to divide, scare Americans

Former secretaries of state Natalie Tennant and Kim Wyman have written an op-ed assuring Americans that their elections are secure, fair and accurate, and urging them to seek out reliable sources ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Transracial adoptees push back against long-held narrative they should be 'grateful'

Amid recent investigations on systemic adoption fraud by the Chinese and South Korean governments, adoptees are speaking out on a narrative they should be "grateful."

China-backed social accounts push false narratives about 2024 race

Several social media accounts originating from countries like Russia and China have continued to push false narratives about the 2024 presidential election. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy ...

Trump campaign flips Bill Clinton's Laken Riley remarks on Harris

Former President Trump’s campaign is using a snippet of former President Clinton campaigning in Georgia on Sunday to attack Vice President Harris on immigration. Clinton, stumping for Harris at a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Notre Dame flips 4-star QB Hebert from Clemson

Notre Dame landed a commitment from four-star quarterback Blake Hebert on Monday, flipping the longtime Clemson pledge and securing a quarterback for the Irish's 2025 class less than two weeks ...

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Democrats’ Best Shot at Flipping a House Seat Is in Upstate New York

After redistricting, Representative Brandon Williams of New York is the only House Republican whose race is considered “lean Democrat.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Old-school flip phones are making a comeback as some look for simpler lifestyle

Major phone companies say some Americans want to ditch their smartphones in favor of so-called dumb phones. Some cell phone makers have even come up with new models of the iconic flip and brick ...

Republicans look to pad House majority: Seven seats they think they’ll flip

House Republicans are charging into Election Day with high hopes of padding their majority in the next Congress. The fight to control the lower chamber remains too close to call in the final sprint ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

2024 WNBA Finals: Liberty's Breanna Stewart delivers defensive gem to 'change the narrative' in Game 2 win

Stewart recorded a Finals record seven steals in a defensive masterclass against the Lynx

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

2025 four-star QB Blake Hebert flips commitment to Notre Dame from Clemson

Notre Dame recently lost its longtime class of 2025 quarterback pledge in Deuce Knight.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Hakeem Jeffries says it's important to 'keep our foot on the gas pedal' for Democrats to flip House

NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali sits down with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a New Mexico Congressional district that could determine control of the House.

Politics - NBC News - October 15

Obama rallies Democrats in Wisconsin's liberal bastion as they fret over 'coin flip' election

With just two weeks to go, former President Barack Obama made the case against Donald Trump in Wisconsin.

Democrats bet big on Texas, using Beyoncé's star power in bid to flip Senate seat

The Democratic Party are hoping to defeat Ted Cruz to keep control of the Senate, but it is an uphill battle.

Canary Black review – Kate Beckinsale kicks impeccably chic ass in gender-flipped Taken

Unaware he’s married to a spy, Beckinsale’s husband is kidnapped – cue the baddies demanding a secret file, fancy action sequences, lots of gunshots and a nice trenchcoat. French director Pierre ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Kate Douglass breaks world record at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Kate Douglass broke the 200m breaststroke world record held by Rebecca Soni.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Regan Smith adds world record at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Regan Smith broke her second individual world record this year at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Are these the best work canteens in the world?

Inside the office restaurants leading a lunch revolution

World - Financial Times - October 16

Travels with the ‘world’s best sommelier’

Who better to guide you around the vineyards of France and Italy?

World - Financial Times - October 22

The Secret Electrostatic World of Insects

Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen, and more. New experiments explore how evolution may have influenced this ...

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

The world’s best vintage fashion dealers

An A-Z of the accounts, showrooms and vendors who’ll make the hunt that much easier

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Stargazers around the world catch supermoon

The brightness of the moon would allow ancient communities to increase hunting at this time of year - hence the name.

The Hater’s Guide to the 2024 World Series

The Yankees vs. the Dodgers is the most annoying World Series matchup possible, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

How to watch the 2024 World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will face off in Game 1 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday.

The BRICS Summit Was a Glimpse of the World to Come

Last week’s BRICS summit showed how the balance of global power increasingly eludes the West’s grasp.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Inside Donald Trump’s plans for the world

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the former president’s closing argument and Democrats chip away at Wisconsin’s WOW counties

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

360-Degree Photo Booths Offer a New Spin on Selfies at Tourist Attractions

Whirling 360-degree photo booths have gone from red carpets to bat mitzvahs to tourist sites like the Cradle of Humankind.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Regan Smith sets another world record in 100m backstroke at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Smith now owns the long-course and short-course records in the event.