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It’s high time to make Russia pay

G7’s $50bn loan is no substitute for transferring blocked foreign exchange reserves to Ukraine

Financial Times - 2h

Making Danish Holiday Crafts

In the land of hygge, handmade paper decorations have long brought holiday cheer — and a chance to share the simple joys of crafting.

The New York Times - 17h

Is making a holiday wishlist practical or tacky?

Nearly 5bn lb of gift returns end up in landfills every year and yet there is a certain taboo around compiling a gift list. The first Christmas that I was with my boyfriend, his family asked for my ...

The Guardian - 20h

College Football Playoff: Making the national championship case for each of the 12 teams in the field

Oregon and Texas are now the co-favorites for the title, while Boise State, Arizona State and Clemson are the long shots.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: Your guide to playoff decision-making in 2024

Knowledge is power! Neuroscientist and analyst Renee Miller arrives with advice to avoid our cognitive biases while making lineup decisions in the fantasy football playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

'Stings': Gaffe hurts Cowboys' playoff hopes

Dallas' chances to make the postseason were slim before kickoff and even slimmer after a muffed scoop attempt led to Cincinnati's go-ahead touchdown.

ESPN - 1d

Playoff predictions: Picking all 11 games

Our college football writers predict the outcomes of each CFP matchup and choose their champion.

ESPN - 2d

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti knows just enough about Notre Dame and playoffs to make Hoosiers dangerous in CFP

Cignetti's brash style has Indiana playing with confidence heading into its CFP first-round game vs. the Fighting Irish

CBS Sports - 2d

Why Alabama Was Snubbed From the College Football Playoff

S.M.U.’s selection for the last spot exposes a flaw in the system, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 3d

Jets reflect on 'maddening' season as playoff drought continues

For a second straight year, a Jets season with lofty expectations failed to come to fruition as Sunday’s loss in Miami eliminated New York from playoff contention to extend the postseason drought ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Why ASMR is making a lot of noise

ASMR (or autonomous sensory meridian response) is the tingling sensation some people experience from certain sounds or visuals – a "brain massage," in the words of Maria Viktorovna, who's been ...

CBS News - 3d

Lashlee: 'Criminal' if SMU left out of playoff mix

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee says it would be "criminal" if his team is left out of the College Football Playoff after a last-second 34-31 loss to Clemson in the ACC championship game.

ESPN - 3d

Arizona State makes College Football Playoff with 45-19 win over Iowa State in Big 12 title game

Big 12 newcomer Arizona State will represent the conference in the 12-team College Football Playoff

ABC News - 4d

Arizona State roars into college football playoffs, and waits to see who else makes the bracket

Forget about rankings, analytics or any other number they might place next to Arizona State’s name

ABC News - 4d

College Football Bowl and Playoff Schedule for This Season

College football has been wildly upended over the last few years by conference realignment, NIL and players transfers. Despite the changes, one of its oldest traditions endures: bowl games. These ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Fantasy Football: Advice for a successful playoff run

Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski outlines his approach to a successful playoff run.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

The Growing Cost of Making C.E.O.s Safe

The tragic killing of UnitedHealthCare’s Brian Thompson has spurred companies to ratchet up security for their most senior executives.

The New York Times - 6d

The College Football Playoff Underdogs No Team Wants to Face

If Alabama makes the playoff, watch out for the Crimson Tide.

The New York Times - 6d

Time to fire up the NFL Playoff Machine

See what the latest playoff picture looks like and simulate your own playoff scenarios!

ESPN - 6d

What makes a bubble a bubble

Prices, sentiment and time

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings

Miami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend

ABC News - Dec. 3