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Sundance waves goodbye with stories pitched between fame and obsession

Jennifer Lopez's dramatic entrance with 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' turned the festival's attention to dark and funny films about the perils of hero worship.

Los Angeles Times - 13h

Kash Patel makes opening pitch for FBI job

Politico - 3d

Ohtani's return to pitching could come in May for World Series champion Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in May sounds “about right.”

ABC News - 1d

Pitch of American Airlines Jet Turned Upward Just Before Crash

Transportation safety investigators are seeking to determine if the pilots of the American Airlines plane detected danger just before the midair crash with a helicopter.

The New York Times - 1d

Let the guessing games begin: Coe revives spirit of 2012 in IOC pitch

IOC presidential candidate ‘has no idea’ about his chances Lord Coe thought to be neck-and-neck with Samaranch Jr No sooner had the crucial presentations for the biggest job in sport ended than ...

The Guardian - 3d

Giants trade Taylor Rogers to Reds for right-handed pitching prospect

The San Francisco Giants traded left-handed relief pitcher Taylor Rogers to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a right-handed pitching prospect.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Baseball Hall of Fame voting winners and losers

Our experts break down the highs and lows of the 2025 vote.

ESPN - Jan. 23

Chasing Deals, Founders Worked Trump Inauguration Parties as Pitch Events

Reports of startup founders seeking audiences with influential administration players this week herald a new mindset about government among entrepreneurs.

Inc. - Jan. 22

Meet the inductees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2025

This year's Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees include iconic artists and producers like The Doobie Brothers, George Clinton and Ashley Gorley, among others.

CBS News - Jan. 22

Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner gain Hall of Fame entry

Ichiro Suzuki is the first Japanese-born player voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He'll be joined by CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner in the Class of 2025.

ESPN - Jan. 22

Teammates, opponents on what makes Ichiro a Hall of Fame icon

Breaking down what makes the Mariners icon 100% Hall of Fame worthy.

ESPN - Jan. 21

Ichiro Suzuki becomes first Asian player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki, the dominant contact hitter whose 19 years in the major leagues, most of them with the Seattle Mariners, were lined with records and accolades, on Tuesday became the first Asian ...

NBC News - Jan. 21

Trump Pitches External Revenue Service to Collect Tariffs: What to Know

President Trump wants an External Revenue Service to collect tariffs on imports. One trade expert said the move may be “more branding than substance.”

The New York Times - Jan. 21

André Soltner, Famed Chef at New York’s Lutèce, Dies at 92

Customers returned again and again for his impeccable French dishes at a restaurant that one food critic said “set the gold standard.”

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Sosa on Cubs Hall of Fame nod: 'Time was right'

Former Cubs star Sammy Sosa was elected to the team's Hall of Fame along with former first baseman Derrek Lee.

ESPN - Jan. 18

Cease-Fire Expected to Move Forward, and a Last-Ditch Pitch to Save TikTok

Plus, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Senate GOP rejects House conservative pitch on corporate tax rates

House conservative proposals to raise corporate taxes to offset the cost of President-elect Trump’s tax package are going over like lead balloons in the Senate, where Republicans are warning their ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Famed director David Lynch dies at 78

David Lynch, one of the most influential directors of our time who gained fame for such films as "Mulholland Drive" and "Eraserhead" and the television series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78. NBC ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Investors pitch new international basketball league that would offer players equity

A group of high powered investors want to raise billions to form a new international basketball league, according to people familiar with the matter.

NBC News - Jan. 16

Saif Ali Khan, Famed Bollywood Actor, Is Stabbed at Home in Mumbai

The police said Mr. Khan was recovering in the hospital after an intruder attacked him. He sustained a major injury to his spinal cord, a doctor said.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Investors pitch new international basketball league that would offer players equity

The investors are looking to raise $5 billion to start a basketball league that could offer players equity to potentially lure them away from the NBA.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Pitching Investors? Use These 5 Strategies to Sell Your Idea

The key to selling an idea lies in crafting a truly convincing argument.

Inc. - Jan. 16

Here are the famed movie and TV locations destroyed in the Southern California fires

The Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed or damaged several locations that have been used to make movies and TV shows.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16

Ichiro Suzuki Is Making the Baseball Hall of Fame. Who Will Join Him?

The question isn’t if Suzuki will be elected next week. It’s if he will be the second unanimous selection ever.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Arteta must revive Emirates roar as much as Arsenal’s fortunes on pitch

With Tottenham next up at home, Gunners manager must restore the positivity of the 2022-23 season. Mikel Arteta was sitting in the Emirates Stadium away dugout when he realised the scale of the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

Photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative Benetton campaigns, dies at 82

Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind Benetton’s provocative ad campaigns of the 1980s and 1990s who later broke with the Italian knitwear brand under controversy, has died at age 82

ABC News - Jan. 13

The Pitched Battles for Partisan Control in State Legislatures

As state legislatures convene, they face the same political polarization seen in Congress. Some are in near-deadlock.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

‘We have the momentum’: Reform’s pitch to disaffected Scottish voters

Populist party makes ground north of border with focus on energy policy

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Nick Saban elected to 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class

Saban won seven college football national championships, six of them during a legendary run at Alabama.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Baseball Hall of Fame mailbag: Does fame matter? Should we value defense more? And more reader questions

CBS Sports' Hall of Fame expert Matt Snyder answers your questions ahead of the 2025 election

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Zelenskyy in final pitch for US weapons before Trump enters White House

Also in this newsletter: Will Slovakia really cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine?

Financial Times - Jan. 10

The pitch that got Joe Wicks emotional on Dragons' Den

BBC News - Jan. 8

Cartel threatens to kill famed singer: "Last time you will receive a warning"

Photos of a banner threatening the lives of Natanael Cano and several other artists circulated on social media over the weekend.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Peter Yarrow, folk singer of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86

Folk singer Peter Yarrow — writer of the timeless classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" and one-third of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary — died Tuesday, a family representative said.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook, Instagram in Free-Speech Pitch

CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who has been building ties with the incoming Trump administration, said the move was an attempt to restore free expression on its platforms.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Nvidia CEO Pitches Robotics, Cars as Growth Areas to Consumer-Electronics Audience

Jensen Huang’s address at CES followed a trading session that sent Nvidia’s value to $3.66 trillion.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Mexico City to the Met: Frida Escobedo’s Supercharged Path to Fame

The 45-year-old architect had mostly designed temporary structures before becoming the first woman to design a wing at the country’s largest art museum.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Trump pitches 'merged' US, Canada after Trudeau resignation announcement

President-elect Trump pitched the idea of a “merged” United States and Canada after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation, noting there would be no tariffs if the two ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Amorim: United players are 'afraid on the pitch'

Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United's poor form has left his players "afraid on the pitch" ahead of their daunting trip to Liverpool on Sunday.

ESPN - Jan. 5

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