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Road to the natty: Sights and sounds from the CFP semifinals

The College Football Playoff semifinals are here. Here are the sights and sounds from the Capital One Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Macy’s to Close 66 Store Locations

Macy’s real estate assets, including the Herald Square location, are worth about $5 to $9 billion.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Is a Macy’s near you closing? Beleaguered department store is closing 66 locations.

Macy’s Inc. unveils a list of more than 60 stores slated to close this year as the retailer struggles to right itself amid diminishing foot traffic at remaining stores and breathe new life into its ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Top Fed official says central bank is ‘pretty close’ to meeting twin targets

Kansas City Fed chief Jeff Schmid calls for ‘gradual’ changes in monetary policy

Financial Times - Jan. 9

WWE burning questions for the Road to WrestleMania 41: Who wins the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and more

The busiest time of the year for WWE is ready to kick off with the Royal Rumble just weeks away

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Russia's Kremlin says it's watching Trump's pursuit of Greenland closely

The Kremlin said Thursday that it's keeping a close eye on President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Russia says it is keeping close eye on Trump's claim to Greenland

The Kremlin reacts to the US president-elect's remarks saying the Arctic is in Russia's sphere of interest.

BBC News - Jan. 9

WATCH: The heroes of Los Angeles who are battling the blaze up-close

A salute to the firefighters and first responders that are working tirelessly battling the terrifying inferno.

ABC News - Jan. 9

When does transfer window close in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and more?

We are already past the first week of the midseason business period for European soccer clubs, but when is transfer deadline day?

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Vikings-Rams preview: 14-win Minnesota opens up NFL playoffs on the road

The Vikings have the most wins of any wild-card team in history, but the Rams won the first meeting between the teams back in Week 8.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Moment friends abandon house as Palisades fire closes in

The blaze has been declared the most destructive in the city's history with more than 1,000 structures destroyed.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire may be ‘very close’

Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hoped a deal could be finalized before the end of President Biden’s time in office.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Can AMD gain ground on Nvidia? This new bear sees a tough road ahead.

AMD’s stock just got downgraded, with HSBC warning that the company’s “AI GPU roadmap is less competitive than we previously thought.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

N.C. Supreme Court blocks certification of Democrat as winner of close high court race

The North Carolina Supreme Court blocked state officials from certifying the Democratic candidate as the winner of a razor-thin race for the state’s high court.

NBC News - Jan. 8

For Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits

A large number of soldiers return as amputees, and many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Once home, they face stigma and a grueling course of rehabilitation.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Cannabis companies say DEA has closed mind against a less-dangerous pot ranking

Advocates accuse Drug Enforcement Administration of blocking the reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

No. 6 Kentucky falls to Georgia on road for third straight time showing how grueling SEC will be this season

Georgia forced 14 turnovers and got to the free-throw line twice as much as UK in a 13-point home win

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election

Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House's 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by Del. ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Jimmy Carter's funeral will bring some closings. What to expect.

President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.

CBS News - Jan. 7

AI start-up Anthropic closes in on $60bn valuation

Maker of the Claude AI chatbot nears fresh $2bn investment in the latest sign of how much money is pouring into the sector

Financial Times - Jan. 7

College basketball rankings: No. 1 Tennessee faces toughest test so far when it meets Florida on the road

The Gators are coming off their first loss of the season as they play host to the Volunteers, ranked No. 1 in the Top 25 And 1

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter: What It Means, and What’s Closed

Jimmy Carter, the only centenarian ex-president, died on Dec. 29. Here’s what to expect on Thursday.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Rex Ryan believes he'll get Jets' head coaching job: 'I'm the best guy -- and it ain't close'

Former Jets head coach Rex Ryan is extremely confident he'll be back for another shot.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Works on 'road from hell' to end after 23 years

It has taken 23 years and cost almost £2bn, but the major road will be finished later in 2025.

BBC News - Jan. 6

‘He was prescient’: Jimmy Carter, the environment and the road not taken

The ex-president was a pioneer on renewable energy and land conservation but his 1980 defeat was a ‘fork in the road’. When a group of dignitaries and journalists made a rare foray to the roof of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

3 Ways to Stay Close to Customers, Even at Scale

Maintaining strong connections to customers is essential to business success. Here’s how to do it.

Inc. - Jan. 6

French marine park closes, leaving fate of two orcas uncertain

Activists had been angered by Marineland’s plans to transfer the two killer whales to Japan due to Tokyo’s lax animal welfare laws. A French marine park has closed down definitively due to a 2021 ...