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Texans get 2 points on blocked extra point return vs. Chargers, 1st in NFL playoff history
Houston’s D’Angelo Ross returned a blocked extra point for two points in the fourth quarter of the Texans wild-card playoff game against the Los Angeles ChargersABC News - 11h -
Draymond hilariously explains viral Christmas Day foul vs. Lakers
Warriors forward Draymond Green explained what sparked his decision to suplex to Lakers players during Golden State's Christmas Day defeat to Los Angeles.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Houston Texans return blocked extra point for two points after miracle touchdown
The Houston Texans scored an unusual two points after a breathtaking series of events in their Wild Card playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.NBC News - 14h -
Sync Your Calendar With the Solar System
Never miss a rocket launch, meteor shower, eclipse or other event that’s out of this world.The New York Times - 1d -
Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open
Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for years.The New York Times - 2d -
Women's Ashes - schedule, points system explained & how to follow
Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 Women's Ashes series, including the schedule, format, squads and how to follow on the BBC.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
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Justice Department finds Tulsa Race Massacre was ‘systemic’ and ‘coordinated’
The Department of Justice found in a newly released report that though the Tulsa Race Massacre was a “systematic” and “coordinated” attack that transcended mere mob violence, any legal ...The Hill - 1d -
Traitors’ Jack explains why he got off the train
Traitors’ Jack explains why he got off the trainBBC News - 1d -
Doc Rivers explains why the Bucks are benching Khris Middleton despite his impressive numbers as a starter
Middleton is averaging 15.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists on 51.2% shooting as a starter this seasonCBS Sports - 3d -
The kindness of strangers: we thought we’d been poisoned at Tolstoy’s house. Then a local explained what we had really drunk
We took thirsty chugs from the tall glasses. Surely this ‘water’ belonged in a biohazard chamber, not our mouths. Read more in the kindness of strangers series In July 2019 I travelled to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Updated H2H points league rankings
Here are the updated top 150 fantasy basketball rankings for H2H points leagues during the 2024-25 NBA season.ESPN - 3d -
Reform the H-1B Program and America's immigration system — now
Former Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. is calling for reform of the H-1B visa program to better effectuate its policy goals, while also urging broader immigration policy reform to enhance the ...The Hill - 3d -
Scotland to host 3 biggest battery energy storage systems in Europe
Investment by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners comes as boost to SNP government before next year’s electionsFinancial Times - 4d -
Reed Sheppard's 49-point G League Debut: A turning point or temporary step amid NBA growing pains?
Sheppard fired at will Tuesday night, enjoying freedom he hadn't received as a Rockets rookieCBS Sports - 4d -
Meta scrapped factcheckers ‘because systems were too complex’
Comments by co-chair of oversight board Helle Thorning-Schmidt come as X CEO welcomes rival’s move. The co-chair of Meta’s oversight board said the company’s systems had become “too complex”, as ...The Guardian - 4d -
New neutron science could explain our cosmic leftover status
The world’s most powerful source of electrically neutral particles may help us understand why the universe existsFinancial Times - 4d -
GeForce RTX 50-Series GPUs - Nvidia's New Graphics Cards, Explained
Nvidia revealed its next generation of graphics cards, the GeForce RTX 50-series, at CES this week. There are four new GPUs in the lineup: the Geforce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070, and 5070 Ti. The ...GameSpot - 4d -
Meta to end fact-checking, replacing it with system similar to Musk's X
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cites "cultural tipping point" of election in making major changes to practices.CBS News - 4d -
Is two-tier Test system 'greedy' or will it help cricket survive?
After a report by the Melbourne Age suggests that plans for a two-tier World Test Championship would be discussed later this month, BBC Sport looks at the reaction so far.BBC News - 5d -
Uber’s beaten-down stock is now riding higher, and these two factors explain why
Uber will buy back stock in an accelerated deal, while Wedbush has added it to its “Best Ideas List.”MarketWatch - 5d -
The VAR Review: Why Brighton's penalty against Arsenal stood; explaining Matthijs de Ligt's handball
Should Brighton & Hove Albion's penalty have stood against Arsenal? And why did Matthijs de Ligt concede a penalty at Liverpool?ESPN - 5d -
NFL playoff bracket explained: How postseason seeding, matchups are decided in race to 2025 Super Bowl
Everything you need to know about the NFL's playoff structureCBS Sports - 6d -
Monday will be a tougher test for the system, though snow could limit traffic.
The tolls were introduced just past midnight on Sunday. Officials are still assessing how they are affecting traffic patterns in New York City.The New York Times - 6d -
The NFL’s bogus playoff seeding system penalizes the more deserving
The 14-3 Vikings and 12-5 Commanders will open the playoffs on the road because the NFL insists on giving a home game to even the most middling of division winnersYahoo Sports - 6d -
The NFL’s bogus playoff seeding system penalizes the more deserving
The 14-3 Vikings and 12-5 Commanders will open the playoffs on the road because the NFL insists on giving a home game to even the most middling of division winners. The injustice of the NFL’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump blasts the 'corrupt' and 'broken' legal system ahead of his sentencing
President-elect Trump on Sunday blasted the “corrupt” and “broken” legal system ahead of a Jan. 10 sentencing date in his New York hush money case. In a Truth Social post highlighted by Mediaite, ...The Hill - 6d -
Dani Olmo's Barcelona situation explained: Why can't he play in La Liga and why wasn't he registered?
The talented Euro 2024 winner's future with the team is now in question after this latest developmentCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
What Explains the Resurgence of the N.F.L. Running Back?
It’s not a miracle, but it seems like one.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
LeBron: 'Humbling' to break MJ's 30-point record
With an 18-foot jumper with 5:58 to play, LeBron James reached at least 30 points in the regular season for the 563rd time in his career, breaking the record established by Michael Jordan in 2003.ESPN - Jan. 4 -
Systems evangelist Amorim meets Slot’s simpler pragmatism at Anfield | Barney Ronay
Manchester United’s new manager is increasingly looking like an odd hire, especially compared to the successful succession at their arch rivals. Perhaps the most striking aspect of Ruben Amorim’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Kingsbury wants to be HC again 'at some point'
Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said he would like to be a head coach again but declined to say if that meant this offseason.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
How a German Proverb Explains a Golf Star’s Long-Awaited Breakthrough
From the onset of Xander Schauffele’s relationship with golf, motivational allegories and philosophical adages were fed into his psyche.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Oilers' First-Rounder Can't Stop Scoring Points
This Edmonton Oilers prospect is producing points at will.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Ezekiel Elliott released: Cowboys' Mike McCarthy explains why veteran RB's return to Dallas didn't work out
Two words: Rico DowdleCBS Sports - Jan. 1 -
New Orleans Attacker Evaded a Security System Under Repair
Bollards that normally protect pedestrians from vehicles were to be replaced as part of the city’s preparations for the Super Bowl next month. The attacker drove his pickup around a police vehicle ...The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Scarlets seal bonus-point win in Dragons derby
Scarlets welcomed the new year with a bonus-point derby win over Dragons in the United Rugby Championship.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
The New College Football Playoff System Is Flawed. Boise State Showed That.
The seeding system will likely be changed, but it’s not as if the Broncos exploited it, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Secrets of an airline points millionaire
How far will you travel to collect Avios and EuroBonus points in 2025?Financial Times - Jan. 1 -
The Music Is Too Loud. That’s the Point.
Vinyl-focused listening bars inspired by ones in Japan are opening across New York, attracting audiophiles and city dwellers looking for a respite from the cacophony outside their doors.The New York Times - Dec. 30
