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Midseason check-in: Which picks are we standing by -- or redoing?

South Carolina still the favorite for the title? These are the picks we're standing by -- or picking again -- at the season's midpoint.

ESPN - 11h

Elon Musk's xAI Launches Stand-Alone Grok App

The AI startup launched its first stand-alone consumer app, as the company tries to catch up with more established players such as OpenAI and Google in the generative AI race.

The Wall Street Journal - 15h

TikTok’s Last Stand Before Supreme Court Looms

The video platform app’s fate is bound up in collision of free speech and national security, which will be debated in a hearing that starts Friday.

Inc. - 21h

Trump makes final stand in criminal cases as inauguration nears

President-elect Trump is making a final stand in his criminal cases as his White House return approaches, hoping to diminish what is left of his prosecutions before they are shelved. With less ...

The Hill - 18h

'A miracle if it's still standing': Returning Altadena residents expect the worst

KNBC reporter Lauren Coronado spoke with residents in Altadena, returning to see if their homes are still standing. The residents said they expected their homes to be destroyed by the Eaton Fire ...

NBC News - 20h

Get An Electric Standing Desk For As Low As $80

Standing desks are a great addition to any office, as they offer serious health benefits like improved circulation and reduced back pain. Unfortunately, many standing desks are expensive, featuring ...

GameSpot - 21h

Trump, Obama exchange pleasantries at Carter funeral after long-standing rivalry

President-elect Trump and former President Obama had an extended friendly exchange as they sat next to each other at the funeral services for former President Carter on Thursday. Cameras captured ...

The Hill - 22h

At least 5 people killed in California's Eaton Fire

The Eaton Fire, which is burning in and around Pasadena, California, has killed at least five people, officials say. Firefighters are working around the clock to battle the fire, which has been ...

CBS News - 23h

People smugglers to have finances targeted with new sanctions

The planned measures will target the finances of illegal smuggling networks, the Home Office says.

BBC News - 1d

WATCH: People stand in the street in Hollywood to watch helicopter fight the Sunset Fire

People watched from a Hollywood street as a firefighting helicopter swooped in to battle the Sunset Fire.

NBC News - 1d

Venâncio Mondlane is Mozambique’s political challenger: what he stands for

Yahoo News - 1d

Midseason check-in: What picks are we standing by -- or redoing?

Kansas to win it all? Florida to bow out early? Here are picks we're standing by .. and those we're making again.

ESPN - 2d

Tennis star accidentally hits woman in stands with thrown racquet

Video of the incident showed a woman in a hat being struck by the racquet as the crowd gasped.

CBS News - 2d

Will Trump stand up to Russia and China, or appease their lust for power?

The world will soon see either a resolute or an appeasing Trump.

The Hill - 2d

Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?

Abstaining from alcohol can have immediate benefits. But lasting gains require lasting change.

Wired - 3d

‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips

Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’. A group of victims of gender-based violence has criticised Elon Musk for his ...

The Guardian - 3d

How the Islamic State Radicalizes People Today

A man who pledged allegiance to the terrorist group carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.

The New York Times - 3d

The battle for working people

Laura Loomer makes an important point about supporting American workers in the face of global competition

Financial Times - 3d

Amad Diallo grabs draw as Manchester United finally stand up at Liverpool

An evening of some redemption for Manchester United was not without its customary slice of Anfield agony. Thirty seconds remained of a gripping battle when Joshua Zirkzee spurned the chance of hero ...

The Guardian - 4d

MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands in the new year

Although there are still free agents to be signed, let's reassess the standings now that we're in the middle of the offseason.

ESPN - 5d

The Power of Service: How Volunteering Transforms People and Organizations

Volunteering and acts of service strengthen teams and organizations by fostering empathy in a divided world.

Inc. - 5d

College basketball scores, winners and losers: Tennessee stands as last undefeated team one day into SEC play

Florida and Oklahoma, the two other teams in the nation who hadn't lost, were defeated in their SEC openers

CBS Sports - 5d

Where Giants reportedly stand with three prominent free agents

The San Francisco Giants reportedly still are in contention for three remaining star MLB free agents.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Smart stands by 'aggressive' playcalls in CFP loss

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't regret aggressive offensive playcalls that backfired during the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.

ESPN - 6d

‘The hair stands up’: citizen archaeologists unearth ancient treasures in Scotland

Members of the public are helping to sustain digs across the country, even as volunteering declines. They were moving forward in a line across the 10 sq metre trench, volunteer excavators elbow to ...

The Guardian - 6d

A dawn stand-off, a human wall and a failed arrest: South Korea enters uncharted territory

Yoon Suk Yeol is being investigated for inciting an insurrection, yet police are unable to arrest him.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Super stand-in Scott Boland steps up again as Australia turn screw on India

India 185; Australia 9-1 on day one of fifth Test at SCG Boland millimetres from hat-trick as he takes 4-31 By now, anyone who watches Test cricket has an idea what kind of person Scott Boland ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Attempt to arrest S Korea president suspended after six-hour stand-off

Yoon Suk Yeol's "refusal of the legal process" is "deeply regrettable", investigators say.

BBC News - Jan. 3

South Korean officials abandon bid to arrest impeached president after stand-off

Yoon Suk Yeol faces probe into alleged treason and abuse of power over failed attempt to impose martial law

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Cheney gets standing ovation as Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal

President Biden honored former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and several other Americans Thursday with the Presidential Citizens Medal to recognize their service to the country. Cheney was recognized ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Musk is standing in the way as Bezos reaches for orbit

Though the Amazon founder has ground to make up, he is unlikely to be short of customers for his space project

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Suspected people smugglers face phone and travel ban

The stronger powers are needed to tackle "vile gang networks", the home secretary says.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Falcons' Kyle Pitts admits why he launched Michael Penix Jr.'s first NFL touchdown ball into stands

The Falcons were fortunately able to retrieve the ball

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Twelve people killed in Montenegro shooting spree

A man kills 12 people including two children, reportedly after an argument in a restaurant.