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Young Professionals Are Increasingly Turning to Boring Small-Business Niches
Younger would-be chief executives are increasingly seeking profits — and freedom from the 9-to-5 — by pivoting from corporate jobs into often unglamorous small-business niches.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Tuchel era to begin with questions amid regressive squad selection
There has often been no way to win – metaphorically and literally – as an England manager.Just minutes after the announcement of Thomas Tuchel’s first squad, social media was a whirl of complain...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
I’m a 62-year-old widow looking to downsize. Should I take out a HELOC and buy a condo?
“Condos in my area are scarce and often sell the day they hit the market. I could get a line of credit using my house as collateral.”MarketWatch - Mar. 14 -
Boston Celtics at Miami Heat (3/14) Live Recap
To spice things up a bit for a late season contest, we decided to shake up our format with a live recap, so check back often for updates.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Brilliant 7-Word Phrase to Motivate Themselves, Keep Going, and Do Their Best Work
Steve Martin says people often ask him how to ‘make it.’ The answer he gives isn’t the one they always want to hear—but it’s the one that gets results.Inc. - Mar. 16 -
Who speaks for the Catholic Church in the US?
As Catholics choose sides, their ears are often attuned to those who reflect their views while shutting out the voices of others whom they frequently demean as heretics.The Hill - 6d -
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accused of oppressing political ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Hugues Oyarzabal, Surfing Star Who Rode With a Camera, Dies at 39
With a video recorder affixed to his board or clamped to his teeth, he took viewers along for the ride, often inside the curling “barrel” of a wave.The New York Times - 2d -
McAndrew: Missouri basketball left us all wanting more, so how should we judge this year?
The hope seems to kill more often than most with Missouri basketball. After Thursday’s NCAA Tournament loss to Drake, how should we process this season?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
You can’t boost your immune system with supplements, says functional medicine expert—here’s what you can do
Taking supplements is often touted as a way to boost the immune system, but Jeffrey Bland says that's not possible. Here's what you can do for your immunity.CNBC - 1d -
A day-by-day look at Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia, at the 3-week mark
Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14 after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it hard to speak publiclyABC News - Mar. 7 -
'Does it always have to be so dramatic, Scotland?'
Scotland earn their second win of the 2025 Six Nations, but only after doing things the hard way, writes Tom English.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Trump Has Said ‘No Exceptions’ to His Tariffs. Will That Last?
His administration has acknowledged that exceptions undercut the power of tariffs, but it seems hard for the president to resist making deals.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Why 'excessive heat warnings' won't be part of the forecast
It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but excessive heat watches and warnings are getting a new name.The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Gerrit Cole injury: Yankees unlikely to look outside organization for pitching help, says GM Brian Cashman
With Cole out for the season and Luis Gil down through at least April, the rotation has already been hit hardCBS Sports - Mar. 11 -
A 40-year-old throwing 94.5 mph? A .696 batting average!? Spring training numbers we do (and don't) believe in
It's hard to know which stats to trust this time of year. So we dig in to separate what's real from the March mirages.ESPN - Mar. 12 -
Jets release five-time Pro Bowler C.J. Mosley, move on from team captain after six seasons in New York
'It is hard to move on from a player like C.J. Mosley,' Jets coach Aaron Glenn saidCBS Sports - Mar. 12 -
Industrial strategy turns from green to battleship grey
Trump’s hard line on Ukraine and Nato poses difficult choices for the UK’s defence industryFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
UNC basketball escapes with win over Wake Forest to advance
North Carolina beat Wake Forest 68-59 in a hard-fought battle in the ACCT quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals on Friday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
What Thom Tillis’s Surrender to Trump Says About the Trump G.O.P.
It is very hard to be principled, independent or any of those other bygone adjectives in today’s G.O.P.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
How Generative A.I. Complements the MAGA Style
Online Trump supporters have embraced a unique form of irony that is hard to parse — and easy to deploy with new technologies.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Michigan State falls in Big Ten Tournament semis, 77-74, to Wisconsin
Wisconsin has ended Michigan State basketball's Big Ten Tournament run in the semifinal in a hard fought 77-74 gameYahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
SEC's March Madness bonanza is chance to back up Jay Bilas' bold claims
To hear ESPN's Jay Bilas tell it, an SEC team winning the national championship shouldn't be all that hard.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
What should Reeves and Starmer say and do next?
The government needs to view the hard times coming upon us as an opportunity, as well as a crisisFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Best March Madness bracket names (that we could print) for 2025: The 9 funniest
The best March Madness bracket names in 2025 for Taylor Swift fans, Severance die-hards and so much more.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Tale of the Tape: Team Stats - Notre Dame vs. Stephen F. Austin
It's extremely hard to imagine the Irish going out in the first round this year with numbers like these.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Best MacBooks (2025): Which Apple Laptop Should You Buy?
Having a hard time choosing from Apple’s complex MacBook lineup? Let us help you find the right laptop.Wired - 4d -
23 Best Vinyl Accessories (2025): Cleaning Gear, Mats, Displays, and More
From record cleaners to mats, these extras are for budding enthusiasts and die-hard collectors alike.Wired - 4d -
Filmmaker Sandhya Suri on Santosh: ‘She’s not a good cop in a bad system — everybody’s morally grey’
The British-born director on bringing an outsider’s eye to her hard-edged debut feature about an Indian policewomanFinancial Times - 4d -
How a glass of recycled sewage helps on water shortages
From Nasa to Namibia, treated wastewater is a cheap and effective answer to scarcity, but the idea may be hard to swallowFinancial Times - 3d -
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Homestead: Starting lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's race
The NASCAR Xfinity Series season continues with the Hard Rock Bet 300 at Homestead. See Saturday's starting lineup here.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Destiny 2 Lotus Eater God Roll Guide
Act II of Destiny 2: Episode Heresy has dropped and brought with it some new toys to have fun with. A new rocket-assisted-frame sidearm has arrived in the form of Lotus Eater. This new Void element ...GameSpot - Mar. 12 -
Chelsea 1-0 Copenhagen - the fans' verdict
Marc Cucurella has won me over in the past 12 months - money well spent - and Moises Caicedo was excellent as always. Cole Palmer will find form soon (hopefully). Great to see Tyrique George ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Swansea trigger option to extend Congreve's contract
Swansea City have triggered the option to extend Cameron Congreve's contract until the summer of 2026. The Wales Under-21 international has excelled during his loan spell with Bromley this season ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.
Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Inside life on the Muss Buss: Eric Musselman's drive to transform USC basketball
USC coach Eric Musselman has a long history of rebuilding programs. Near the end of a hard first season, Muss is determined to rebuild the Trojans.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Best-in-Class Business Advice From Famed Female Founders
This year’s Female Founders board of advisers share their top hard-won tips, from failing up to following your north star.Inc. - Mar. 11 -
Europe Welcomes a Ukraine Cease-Fire Offer and a Revival of U.S. Aid
Leaders worked hard to get President Volodymyr Zelensky back in the good graces of President Trump, no matter how humiliating, and to shift the onus to Russia.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Cowboys gain almost $9 million in cap space Wednesday because they were so bad in 2024
Well, there's a silver lining to almost everything if one looks hard enough. The Cowboys just got extra 2025 cap space for being so bad in 2024.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers
The university, a leader in scientific research, has been hard hit by the Trump administration’s cuts, which will slash at least $800 million from its budget.The New York Times - Mar. 13
