Oak Named - QuikReader

Top stories - BBC News

Ancient oak named after a band is UK Tree of the Year

The Skipinnish Oak in Lochaber is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.

7 hours ago

Sports - CBS Sports

2024 Breeders' Cup Classic horses, odds: Expert who nailed 11 Oaks-Derby doubles releases picks, predictions

When is the Breeders' Cup Classic 2024? The 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic is Saturday, November 2 at Del Mar Racetrack featuring City of Troy, Fierceness and Forever Young

4 hours ago

Sports - ESPN

Tuchel starts as new England manager in 2025

Thomas Tuchel has been announced as England's new head coach, the Football Association confirmed on Wednesday.

October 16

Business - Financial Times

Disney sets new timetable to replace Iger as chief

US entertainment company appoints James Gorman as chair as it seeks to end decade-long succession saga

October 21

Sports - ESPN

Yankees name Rodón to start Game 1 of ALCS

Left-hander Carlos Rodón will start the ALCS opener for the Yankees against the Guardians.

October 13

Sports - ESPN

Utah's Rising out for season, Wilson named starter

Utah quarterback Cam Rising is out for the season with a lower leg injury and coach Kyle Whittingham says true freshman Isaac Wilson will be the Utes' starter until further notice.

October 15

Tech - ABC News

Countries that have cashed in on their top-level domain names

Anguilla is raking in extra unexpected revenue from registration fees for its

October 15

Sports - ESPN

Sources: Tuchel set to be named England boss

Thomas Tuchel is set to become England's new head coach after talks accelerated with the Football Association at a rapid pace in the past 48 hours, sources told ESPN.

October 16

Top stories - BBC News

Tuchel 'very proud' to be named England manager

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel becomes only the third non-British manager of the England men's team.

October 16

Sports - ESPN

PSG name Yohan Cabaye to lead youth academy

Former France international Yohan Cabaye has been named as the sporting director of Paris Saint-Germain's youth academy, the club confirmed on Wednesday.

October 16

Politics - The Hill

Pelosi: Saying Trump's name is 'like swearing'

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says she tries to avoid saying former President Trump's name out loud. In a recent podcast interview, the California representative said naming Trump is "like ...

October 16

Sports - ESPN

Clark named All-WNBA; Collier, Wilson unanimous

Fever guard Caitlin Clark on Wednesday became the league's first rookie since Candace Parker in 2008 to be named to the All-WNBA first team.

October 17

World - The Guardian

Football quiz: name the players and managers by their trophy cabinets

Match the footballers and coaches to the shiny silverware. Below, we’ve listed the trophy hauls of players and managers – with players first. The lists do not include losing final appearances ...

October 17

Top stories - BBC News

Boy who died in house explosion named

Archie York's aunt says her nephew was "a loving boy, with a cheeky little grin on his face".

October 17

Top stories - BBC News

Man who died in house explosion named

The man killed alongside a seven-year-old boy in the blast in Benwell is identified as Jason Laws.

October 18

'Blue Dot' in Nebraska draws boldface political names

The Harris and Trump campaigns descended upon Nebraska to deliver a similar message to its 2nd Congressional District: their votes could decide the presidential race.

October 20

Disney will name Bob Iger’s replacement in early 2026

Disney has tapped James Gorman to replace Mark Parker as the company’s next chairman, effective in January, as the media giant lays the groundwork to name a successor for CEO Bob Iger in early ...

October 21

Business - The Wall Street Journal

Disney to Name Bob Iger's Successor in Early 2026

The company also said Mark Parker resigned as the chairman and named James Gorman as his replacement, effective Jan. 2.

October 21

Sports - ESPN

Sears, Davis, Flagg named preseason All-America

Mark Sears, RJ Davis, Hunter Dickinson, Johni Broome, Caleb Love and Cooper Flagg were named to the AP preseason All-America college basketball team.

October 21

Business - The New York Times

HSBC Announces Restructuring and Names First Female C.F.O.

The restructuring of Europe’s largest lender comes as it looks to cut costs and navigate a diplomatic minefield across its sprawling operations.

October 22

Business - The New York Times

FDA Names a New Chief of Medical Devices

Patient advocates hope Dr. Michelle Tarver will lead the agency to focus more on safety and less on rapid approvals.

October 22

Top stories - BBC News

Russo named England women's player of the year

Alessia Russo is named England women's player of the year for 2023-24.

October 22

Sports - ESPN

Roberts names Flaherty Dodgers' Game 1 starter

Jack Flaherty will start for the Dodgers in the World Series opener against the New York Yankees, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts told reporters Tuesday, and the veteran right-hander will be ...

October 22

Top stories - BBC News

'Bubbly' mum killed in tower block fall is named

Ms Atkinson's unborn baby was delivered in hospital and is receiving "critical care".

6 days ago

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times

The Grateful Dead named 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year

The groundbreaking jam band will receive the prestigious music-industry award 60 years after forming in the San Francisco Bay Area.

6 days ago

Entertainment - ABC News

MusiCares names The Grateful Dead 2025 Persons of the Year

MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year

6 days ago

Sports - ESPN

Sharapova, Bryan brothers named to tennis HOF

Five-time major champion and former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova and Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful men's doubles pairing in history, were selected to the International Tennis Hall of ...

5 days ago

Politics - The Hill

Putin name-checks Trump at BRICS summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin name-checked former President Trump at this week’s BRICS summit and seemingly welcomed the Republican nominee’s desire to end the Russian-Ukraine war. “What Mr. ...

5 days ago

Sports - Yahoo Sports

NHL Nugget: How The Vancouver Canucks Name Was Born

The Vancouver Canucks name has been around for decades longer than the NHL squad itself.

6 days ago

Business - Financial Times

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund pivots from international investments

Public Investment Fund will focus more of its financial firepower on domestic projects

13 hours ago

World - The New York Times

Hezbollah Names Naim Qassem as Its New Leader

Mr. Qassem had been the Lebanese militant group’s longtime deputy. He replaces Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike last month.

16 hours ago

Lebanon's Hezbollah names replacement for slain former leader

Naim Qassem is a founding member of Hezbollah and has been the party's deputy secretary general since the early 1990's.

16 hours ago

Business - The Wall Street Journal

Vivendi Names Management, Board Lineups of Units

Vivendi named the management teams and board lineups of the four units into which it plans to split ahead of a shareholders’ vote on the breakup project in December.

18 hours ago