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Houston makes 100-year-old history with second consecutive Big 12 regular season conference title
How the Cougars carved out instant success unlike any otherCBS Sports - 11h -
The Battle of Iwo Jima: A Photo History
U.S. Marines raised an American flag on the Japanese island’s highest peak exactly 80 years ago. But the fighting, some of the deadliest of World War II, would rage on for a month.The New York Times - 2d -
Two children killed by decades-old grenade in Cambodia
Accident happened in Siem Reap province that saw heavy fighting in 1980s between government soldiers and Khmer Rouge. A grenade believed to be more than 25 years old killed two toddlers when it ...The Guardian - 3d -
An encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania’s homes and history
An ancient trading post known for housing some of West Africa's most historically significant manuscripts could soon be covered by the Sahara DesertABC News - 4d -
Easterby looks to new leaders for history chase
Round three of the Six Nations brings together two sides under interim management but in hugely contrasting form and mood.BBC News - 3d -
Curry makes history as Warriors beat Kings
Steph Curry becomes the first Golden State Warriors player in NBA history to reach 700 20-point career games after helping his side to a 132-108 win against the Sacramento Kings.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The Postal Service’s History Amid Trump’s Threats to Change It
Trump has mused about privatizing the postal service.Inc. - 3d -
📸 Arsenal youngster makes unwanted Premier League history 😨
With Arsenal's scoreline reading 1-0 to West Ham in front of the home crowd at the Emirates, boss Mikel Arteta turned to his bench to try and change the outcome of the match. That meant bringing on ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Devils Stars Make Franchise History In Blowout Win
The New Jersey Devils played the Nashville Predators on Feb. 23, and it could not have gone better. The Devils defeated Nashville by a 5-0 final score and are now tied with the Carolina Hurricanes ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Democrats warn of ‘largest Medicaid cut in American history’
House Democrats are ramping up their attacks on the GOP’s budget plan, warning that the massive spending blueprint would translate into the steepest Medicaid cut in the program’s history. Behind ...The Hill - 5h -
119-year-old bottle found behind crown above theatre stage
A theatre-lover was "astonished" to find a 119-year-old message in a bottle during a tour.BBC News - 3d -
Hamilton scores 24, Georgia State beats Old Dominion 76-70
Led by Jelani Hamilton's 24 points, the Georgia State Panthers defeated the Old Dominion Monarchs 76-70ABC News - 2d -
Police searching for missing 23-year-old runner find body in forest
A body has been found following a five-day search for Jenny Hall in Hamsterley Forest, County Durham.BBC News - 2d -
Some Say Michigan State Basketball Is Old School. They Don’t Care.
The Spartans’ victory over Michigan was proof of concept for a program that still willfully does things its own way, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 2d -
Joann, 80-Year-Old Crafts and Fabrics Retailer, Will Close All Stores
The announcement that the chain would close all 800 of its stores in 49 states comes after a period of financial turmoil.The New York Times - 1d -
TfL boss calls for new cash to replace 50-year-old trains
Andy Lord tells FT he has written to the UK chancellor for long-term funding to stop network from falling into disrepairFinancial Times - 19h -
Marshall hosts Old Dominion after Mingo's 25-point game
Marshall faces the Old Dominion Monarchs after Dezayne Mingo scored 25 points in Marshall's 69-59 win against the Appalachian State MountaineersABC News - 14h -
Man accused of shooting 1-year-old daughter in front of her mother
Prosecutors say Adam Joseph Montoya carried out the crime with an AR-style rifle in front of the girl's mother.CBS News - 12h -
21-year-old accused of planning 'mass casualty attack' on Texas police
Authorities in Texas said they thwarted a "mass casualty attack"and arrested a 21-year-old on charges of making terroristic threats against Corpus Christi police.NBC News - 8h -
'History Matters,' a posthumous essay collection by David McCullough, will be published this fall
A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published before, will be released this fallABC News - Feb. 18 -
'We are history.' Hood Historian serves as the memory bank for L.A.
Hood Historian's passion for sharing the history of Southern California through the lens of "a Black dude from the hood" has built a true community.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Beyond 'Emilia Pérez': Inside 7 of the nastiest Oscar campaigns in history
Testy campaigns for the Oscars are something of a tradition and this year is no exception. With numerous controversies surfacing around multiple films and actors, this season is a particularly ...Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Trump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Disparages Value of Diversity
President Trump arrived at a packed White House celebration alongside Tiger Woods to a roaring crowd. The event came as he has eviscerated federal programs aimed at combating inequality in America.The New York Times - 4d -
One-armed basketball player makes women's Division III history with basket
Being cut cut from her high school basketball team was painful for Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, but she refused to let that rejection, or being born with one arm, stop her from pursuing her basketball ...ABC News - 4d -
Nate Burleson revisits history with civil rights icon Joseph McNeil
As part of our Black History Month celebration, Nate Burleson sits down with Joseph McNeil, one of the four students who led the Greensboro sit-ins in 1960. Meeting at the original Woolworth's ...CBS News - 4d -
Butler makes Warriors history over impressive five-game start
New star Warriors forward Jimmy Butler impressively has made franchise history over his first five games with Golden State.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
One-armed basketball player makes women’s Division III history
Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel refused to let rejection, or the fact she was born with one arm, end her dream of playing the game that her childhood idol LeBron James made her fall in love with 15 years ago.NBC News - 3d -
'Amateur and dangerous': Historians weigh in on viral AI history videos
Can AI resurrect the past, or are these videos a polished, modernised version of history designed for engagement?BBC News - 2d -
France prepares for largest child abuse trial in its history
PARIS — Amélie Lévêque remembers the moment when she finally understood the unexplained bouts of depression and other disorders that had tormented her for more than two decades.NBC News - 2d -
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Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history
Catholics from across Argentina have flocked to churches to pray for the recovery of native son Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope in historyABC News - 1d -
'Beyond the Gates' is making history, but it's also a 'messy and entertaining' soap
The first soap opera to premiere in more than 25 years will feature a primarily Black cast, a historic breakthrough for a genre that is a throwback to an earlier time.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
How LaVine, Kings made NBA history in blowout win over Hornets
Zach LaVine and the Kings made NBA history in Sacramento's blowout 130-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night at Golden 1 Center.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Dan Bongino's yearslong history of FBI criticism and conspiracy theories
Dan Bongino, the conservative podcaster named deputy director of the FBI, has spent the past seven years publicly criticizing the agency he will now help run.NBC News - 23h -
'Beyond the Gates' is making Black history at a critical time on screen and off
“Beyond the Gates,” CBS's new daytime soap opera premiering this week, is the first all-Black daytime soap on TV.NBC News - 14h -
Movie Review: Hit man pic ‘Old Guy’ has style, but it’s no bull's-eye
A boomer hit man is given a nightmare final assignment to train his Gen Z replacement in Simon West’s action-comedy “Old Guy.”ABC News - 6d -
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76ers' Joel Embiid admits he's struggling with knee injury, must 'fix the problem' to get back to old form
Embiid again hinted that he may need another surgery on his ailing left kneeCBS Sports - 4d -
New York Yankees reverse decades-old facial hair policy, will allow 'well-groomed beards'
New York Yankees players will finally be able to sport beards, the team announced on Friday, shaving the club's "outdated" and "unreasonable" grooming policy.NBC News - 4d -
Are 150-year-olds collecting social security? What to know about Musk's claims
Elon Musk says the Department of Government Efficiency has found rampant fraud at the Social Security Administration. But that may not be the case, and an aging computer system could instead be to ...CBS News - 4d
