Navy’s Elite Speedboat

Chronic Brain Trauma Is Extensive in Navy’s Elite Speedboat Crews

The pounding that sailors’ brains take from years of high-speed wave-slamming in the Special Boat Teams can cause symptoms that wreck their careers — and their lives.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

The Elites Had It Coming

Democrats got exactly what they set out to get, and now here we are.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Trump’s win is a repudiation of elite condescension

For quite some time, elites have looked down on ordinary Americans.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

KD reaches scoring milestone, in elite company

Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 29,000 career points.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Meet the U.S. Coast Guard’s elite surfmen

The U.S. Coast Guard’s elite surfmen are trusted to drive lifeboats on the most challenging rescue missions. They train in some of the worst weather and on the highest seas in America.

A Murder at an Elite Hamptons Resort Ends an Artist’s Dream

The owner of a tile company funded Sabina Khorramdel’s life of travel and creation. After she was found slain, his body was discovered at his Pennsylvania home.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Hat-trick hero Gyokeres' rise from Brighton reject to Sporting star

Viktor Gyokeres' hat-trick against Manchester City took him to 66 goals in 67 games for Sporting, but will he follow Ruben Amorim out of Lisbon?

Voters to Elites: Do You See Me Now?

Donald Trump is a monstrous narcissist, but there’s something off about an educated class that looks in the mirror of society and sees only itself.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Navy apologies for destroying Alaska Native village in 1882

The U.S. Navy issued an apology Saturday for destroying an Alaska Native village nearly 150 years ago. The 1882 attack in Angoon killed six children and caused such dire food shortages that ...

A look at a Navy submarine designed with women in mind

The USS New Jersey is one of the newest submarines to join the U.S. Naval fleet. It's the first Navy submarine designed with women in mind, and it boasts a crew that includes 40 women sailors. ...

Training Coast Guard's elite surfmen in an inlet that's killed hundreds

Surfmen trainees head to dangerous waters to learn the skills needed to drive Coast Guard lifeboats on the most challenging rescue missions.

U.S. Coast Guard trains elite rescuers in dangerous surf

The U.S. Coast Guard's elite surfmen are trusted to drive lifeboats on the most challenging rescue missions. They train in some of the worst weather and on the highest seas in America.

Washington Post endorsement debacle exposes our ‘zombie elites’

The Post is stiffly wandering around with a smug facade of elitism, not realizing the power and influence it formerly possessed have been deeply — and likely irreparably — eroded.

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Elite School Will Offer a Day Off for Students Distressed by Election

Attendance on Wednesday, or whatever day the results are announced, is optional for high school students at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York City, families were told.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

How Dave Roberts joined an elite -- Hall of Fame-worthy -- club of managers

With a masterful October, Roberts forever quieted his critics and might have sealed his place in the Hall of Fame.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

All Blacks Test sets tone for England mission to crack elite

England aim to prove they belong in the highest echelons of the Test game this autumn. The All Blacks are a tantalising first encounter.

Israel Says Elite Naval Commandos Abducted Hezbollah Operative

It appeared to be the deepest Israeli operation by sea and ground inside Lebanon during the current war.

World - The New York Times - November 3

Derrick Henry eclipses 100 career rushing TDs in a rout of the Broncos

Derrick Henry is the 10th back to score 100 rushing TDs in his career. He'll likely break into the top five before he finishes.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

From a Scottish island to New York's elite - who was Trump's mother?

Donald Trump's mother Mary Anne MacLeod grew up on the Hebridean island of Lewis.

Viktor Gyökeres’ drive and character show he can stay at the elite level

Sporting forward is scoring freely for club and country, and will surely be a target for Rúben Amorim at United. After a particularly tempestuous week or two in the life of Sporting Clube de ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

NASCAR: Joey Logano wins his third Cup Series title with a victory at Phoenix

Logano held off his Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

‘Next logical step’: World Surf League to expand women’s elite field

Roster to be increased from 18 to 24 female athletes in 2026 Move hailed but number still well short of men’s 36 competitors The World Surf League is taking another step towards gender parity by ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Now is the time for finger-pointing. Democratic elites must own their loss.

Failed Democratic Party leadership must face the consequences.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

How Tennessee built an elite defensive line to beat Georgia

The Vols have built one of the SEC's best D-lines by going deep on talent and culture.

Sports - ESPN - November 16

After the Chiefs’ first loss in 337 days, the AFC’s elite are as close as ever

On an afternoon that saw Pittsburgh hold off Baltimore and Buffalo end Kansas City’s perfect season, the AFC’s top tier appears even more tightly packed than before. There were two games on Sunday ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Thornton release highlights Patriots' awful drafting, lack of elite talent

Poor drafting is the No. 1 reason why the Patriots roster has severe lack of high-end talent, and the Tyquan Thornton release serves as further proof.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: North Korean soldiers ‘fighting in Russian elite units’

South Korean MP on intelligence committee says North has also shipped more arms to Russia; US and UK slam Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ nuclear rhetoric. What we know on day 1,001 Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

This Roth strategy lets elite savers stash $70,000 in their 401(k) in 2025

As people plan out their budgets for 2025, there’s a chance for high earners to supercharge their retirement savings using the “mega-backdoor Roth” strategy — a rare but increasingly popular option ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Why Army and Navy Football Teams Could Clash Twice This Year

Both teams are in the college football playoff contention, setting up to a unique scheduling quirk.

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

Wide Receiver Winston Watkins Honored as a 2025 Navy All-American

Wide receiver Winston Watkins (Venice, Florida/ Venice High School) was officially honored as a 2025 Navy All-American by America’s Navy and NBC Sports representatives during a live jersey ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

College football scores, results: Texas A&M takes SEC lead

Get live updates, highlights, stats and analysis on Saturday's action all day long.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Navy issues apology for destroying Alaska Native village in 1882

The attack on Angoon was one of a series of conflicts between the American military and Alaska Natives in the years after the U.S. bought the territory from Russia in 1867.

Huntington Ingalls' Shares Tumble on Outlook Cut, Navy Contract Delay

The biggest U.S. military shipbuilder pulled its five-year free cash-flow forecast amid uncertainty about a submarine contract, supply-chain disruption and the loss of experienced workers.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

"Fat Leonard" sentenced to 15 years in massive Navy bribery case

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," masterminded an unprecedented bribery and fraud scheme targeting the U.S. Navy.

'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind bribery scheme, sentenced to 15 years

Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S.

Contractor Who Defrauded Navy of Millions and Fled Gets 15 Years in Prison

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as Fat Leonard, bribed Navy officials with cash and luxury goods in exchange for over $30 million in contracts for his business, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

US jails Fat Leonard in Navy's biggest bribery scandal

The businessman had previously pleaded guilty to bribing senior officials with cash and sex parties.

Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China's navy watches

Philippine forces have staged drills that included seizing an island in the South China Sea as Chinese navy ships kept watch from a distance

World - ABC News - November 7

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