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How a Shocking Insult Gave Me Reason to Hope

Two new stage productions have a lot to say about where we are as a country

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

'A night of redemption for Carsley offers real hope for Tuchel'

The finest display of England interim manager Lee Carsley's time in charge sends a positive message to incoming coach Thomas Tuchel.

Sister hopes lessons are learned from brother's death

Christopher Trolan died after staff failed to give him a sufficient level of antibiotics in November 2019.

Palestinians hope Trump will end the war in Gaza

Almost two million Palestinians have endured over a year of violence and are looking to a new administration in Washington for help. Elizabeth Palmer speaks with Palestinians about their hopes and ...

Fast-Food Franchisees Hope for a Turnaround Year in 2025

Signs an inflation-driven slump in 2024 is slowly turning into a rebound include stable pricing and increased sales.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Miami beats Atlanta in Messi's MLS playoff debut

Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba scored and Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 in Game 1 of a best-of-three Major League Soccer playoff series on Friday night.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Judge on playoff struggles: 'Got to hunker down'

Aaron Judge went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, continuing his postseason slump Saturday night as the Yankees fell into a 2-0 hole in the World Series.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

First College Football Playoff Rankings Revealed

The 13-member selection committee has Oregon as the No. 1 team in the country.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Shildt gets extension after Padres' playoff return

One year into his tenure with the Padres, Mike Shildt has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension that ties the manager to San Diego through 2027.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

The College Football Playoff — unofficially — starts now

Someone's going to ruin someone else's season on Saturday night — a little earlier than usual — when No. 11 Alabama visits No. 15 LSU.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

College Football Playoff picks after Week 11

Find out which teams our reporters pick for the College Football Playoff.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

In Week 12, College Football Playoff Implications Abound

All of these realigned and suddenly crowded conference races are factoring into the playoff picture.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Engaged Managers = Engaged Teams

Leadership plays a crucial role motivating employees to care and stay involved at work.

Business - Inc. - October 25

What next for the eliminated teams?

Who had a successful season? Where does each team go from here heading into 2025? ESPN runs the rule over the NWSL's eliminated teams.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Trump's new top team

What the president-elect's inner circle says about his priorities

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami dumped out of MLS playoffs; NWSL's big four all advance to playoff semifinals

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, USMNT are big at work ahead of Jamaica clash

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Putin Brings Together Economies He Hopes Will Eclipse the West

The Russian leader hopes to use the meeting of the so-called BRICS group, which includes China and India, as a counterweight to the West.

World - The New York Times - October 21

Arsenal their own worst enemy as avoidable red cards harm title hopes

Arsenal are being tested like never before under Mikel Arteta and the strain is starting to show.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Horniness, hedonism and hope: why Rivals makes me surprisingly nostalgic

The TV drama doesn’t shy away from the worst aspects of the Thatcher era. But this version of Jilly Cooper’s bonkbuster also captures the lust, laughter and late-night parties. There is no watching ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Blinken visits Israel in hopes of new talks after Hamas leader killed

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Israel with hopes that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could open a window for new cease-fire talks while also defusing the conflict in ...

Dejan Kulusevski’s change of role central to Spurs’ hopes this season

On the wing, Kulusevski’s lack of speed was a problem, but in midfield, his speed of thought is crucial. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . Abba Voyage isn’t the only Swedish attraction lighting ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Parents lose hope as report says Send system broken

The special educational needs system is financially unsustainable, the National Audit Office warns.

Is Afghanistan’s Most-Wanted Militant Now Its Best Hope for Change?

Sirajuddin Haqqani has tried to remake himself from blood-soaked jihadist to pragmatic Taliban statesman. Western diplomats are shocked — and enticed.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Would abandoning hope help us to tackle the climate crisis?

Leaders are eager to fill us with positivity, but research shows people in distress are more likely to take collective action. If despair is the most unforgivable sin, then hope is surely the most ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

U.S. and Israeli negotiators to travel to Doha with hopes of resuming Gaza ceasefire talks

U.S. and Israeli negotiators will travel to Doha in the coming days, the top diplomats for U.S. and Qatar said Thursday, intending to resume long-stalled ceasefire talks.

Iran Prepares for War but Hopes to Avert One as It Braces for Israeli Strikes

Tehran has several plans for responding to a threatened retaliatory strike by Israel, depending on its severity, and might also do nothing, insiders say.

World - The New York Times - October 26

The return of Hope of the States: ‘There will be no tantrums. I’m a grown man now’

The artful square pegs of the early-00s indie scene saw their careers upturned by the death of a band member. Now 18 years later they’ve reunited, finding their youthful spark still intact. “Let ...

World - The Guardian - October 25