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ABC News - Sports
Yankees clinch playoff berth by beating Mariners 2-1 in 10 innings
Following a one-year absence, the New York Yankees are back in the playoffs15 minutes ago - MLB -
Wired - Tech
Content Creators in the Adult Industry Want a Say in AI Rules
A group that includes sex workers, sex tech businesses, and sex educators has demanded a seat at the table to shape AI regulations that they say could lead to discrimination against them.21 minutes ago -
ESPN - Sports
Yanks, 'better' than a year ago, return to playoffs
After spending last year sitting at home when the postseason arrived, the Yankees wrapped up their place in the playoffs with a 2-1 win over the Mariners in 10 innings Wednesday night.33 minutes ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Yankees clinch playoff spot after Julio Rodríguez's baserunning disaster
For the second straight game, the Mariners made a catastrophic baserunning mistake.2 hours ago - MLB -
CBS Sports - Sports
WNBA playoffs: Breaking down every scenario for the No. 8 seed with the Dream, Mystics and Sky still alive
Atlanta, Washington and Chicago are vying for the last playoff spot on the final day of the regular season2 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘It breaks us deeply’: anguish as China closes door to foreign adoptions
For couples in the US mid-way through the adoption process, news of an end to international adoptions has been crushing . Americans Lauren and Harrison Smith met in China as students, and discussed ...6 hours ago - China -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs gets a break amid legal woes as judge dismisses $100-million judgment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs won't have to pay $100 million to an inmate as a judge tosses out last week's default judgment. He still faces a sex-trafficking indictment.7 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Sean Combs' new home — a notorious federal jail — has a 'way of breaking people,' lawyers say
Sean "Diddy" Combs will be held at the the Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal jail known for extreme violence and abominable medical care.9 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
MLB playoffs 2024 tracker: Standings, clinch scenarios, postseason schedule and more
Follow along as the 2024 MLB postseason picture comes into focus over the final days of September.10 hours ago - MLB -
NBC News - Top stories
Teamsters union declines to endorse in presidential election, breaking decades of precedent
The decision comes just two days after the union's leaders met with Vice President Kamala Harris and months after they met with former President Donald Trump.10 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
How Elon Musk amplified content from a suspected Russian election interference plot
Musk, apparently unaware of the company’s Russia funding source, engaged with content from Tenet Media and its creators at least 60 times.11 hours ago - Elon Musk -
Inc. - Business
How Small Businesses Can Recover From Break-Ins and Theft
With shoplifting affecting more than half of small businesses, it's important toprepare in advance and have a plan for dealing with a break-in or theftto minimize damage.13 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Senate confirms 12th LGBTQ lifetime judge under Biden, breaking Obama-era record
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the 12th openly LGBTQ person to the federal bench since President Biden took office, the most of any presidential administration. The Democratic-controlled Senate ...14 hours ago - Joe Biden -
CBS Sports - Sports
Snyder's Soapbox: Record-breaking White Sox should be more embarrassing for owner Jerry Reinsdorf than players
The players are about to break MLB's single-season losing record, but the root cause is deeper than them15 hours ago - MLB -
CBS Sports - Sports
What's happened to passing offenses in the NFL? Breaking down the possible reasons for dip in QB efficiency
Examining the striking early-season dip in passing efficiency in the NFL16 hours ago - NFL -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
NASCAR playoffs: Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. enter Bristol outside the top 12
Saturday's race is the final race of the first round and four drivers will be eliminated from the playoffs.17 hours ago - NASCAR -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 MLB playoff picture: Baseball standings, magic numbers, tiebreakers, postseason projections
Less than two weeks remain in the MLB regular season, so where do things stand?18 hours ago - MLB -
ABC News - World
Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway.
The European Union has begun the process of clawing back hundreds of millions of euros in funds meant to go Hungary19 hours ago - European Union -
CBS Sports - Sports
WNBA playoffs: Liberty clinch No. 1 overall seed, home-court advantage throughout playoffs
The Liberty hope this will be the year they win the first title in franchise history19 hours ago - WNBA -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup teams ahead of playoff elimination race at Bristol
Watkins Glen winner Chris Buescher and Spire Motorsports showed that those outside the playoffs still have much to race for in these final weeks of the season.22 hours ago - NASCAR -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson breaks Angel Reese’s single-season rebounding record
A'ja Wilson, after setting a pair of all-time scoring marks already this season, has now broken the league's single-season rebounding record.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Minnesota Lynx clinch No. 2 seed in WNBA playoffs on last-second game-winner by Bridget Carleton
Carleton buried a 3-pointer to give the Lynx a dramatic win over the SunYesterday - WNBA -
CBS Sports - Sports
Bayern Munich notch record-breaking Champions League win but have yet to address defensive issues
Bayern Munich became the first team to score nine goals in a Champions League matchYesterday - UEFA Champions League -
ABC News - Sports
Harry Kane scores 4 goals in Bayern's 9-2 rout of Zagreb and breaks a record that Wayne Rooney held
Harry Kane has scored four goals as he broke a record set by Wayne Rooney for the most goals by an English player in the Champions LeagueYesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Senate Republicans Block I.V.F. Bill Again, Breaking With Trump
Democrats brought up the measure again to highlight Republican opposition to abortion rights and make the case to voters that the G.O.P. stance threatens access to reproductive health care.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Trump Suggests Restoring the State and Local Tax Break He Once Limited
Former President Donald J. Trump’s 2017 tax law capped the state and local tax deduction at $10,000. He said on Tuesday that he would lift that limit.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
Trump vows to restore homeowner tax break he scrapped
Former US president courts wealthy suburban voters with pledge to ‘get Salt back’Yesterday - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Sports
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase breaking bats, records, making strong case to win AL Cy Young
Emmanuel Clase is breaking bats and records at an almost equal paceYesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Juventus 19-year-old Yildiz breaks Del Piero's record with 1st goal of revamped Champions League
Juventus 19-year-old Kenan Yildiz has scored the first goal of the revamped Champions LeagueYesterday - UEFA Champions League -
CBS Sports - Sports
Could the Twins blow their playoff spot? How it's all going wrong for Minnesota as wild-card race tightens
The Twins currently hold a 1 1/2-game lead over the Tigers for a postseason berthYesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to misrepresent the views ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Fantasy Basketball 2024: Power forward tiers for all drafts breaks down the elite options at the position
The Power forward position has an interesting outlook in 2024Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
College Football Playoff Picture: Here's what the 12-team bracket looks like after Week 3
Texas jumped Georgia on Sunday, and that means a bracket overhaul.Yesterday - College Football -
ABC News - Sports
Freeman's 3-run homer helps Dodgers to 9-0 win, dropping Braves out of playoff position
Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer against his former team and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta 9-0, dropping the Braves out of a playoff position2 days ago - MLB -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Yoshinobu Yamamoto bends but doesn't break as Dodgers split series versus Braves
Yoshinobu Yamamoto finds a way to get out of multiple jams and Freddie Freeman hits a three-run home run to lead the Dodgers to a 9-0 win over the Braves.2 days ago - MLB -
CBS News - Top stories
TikTok in court over U.S. ban: Breaking down the legal arguments
TikTok faced a key court hearing Monday in its lawsuit to block a law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. early next year. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford is in ...2 days ago - Tiktok