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Italy hand Wales record 14th successive defeat

Italy punish Welsh indiscipline to inflict a 14th successive Test defeat on Warren Gatland's side.

BBC News - 4d

NBA Power Rankings: Breaking 30 teams into title tiers after wild trade deadline as Lakers, Warriors level upt

A look at the current NBA hierarchy after seismic shakeups rocked the league

CBS Sports - 4d

Americans expected to place record $1.39bn in bets for Super Bowl LIX

The US sports betting industry has boomed since 2018 – with it brings a ‘dark side’ as gambling addiction also rises. More Americans than ever are expected to place bets on Sunday’s Super Bowl , ...

The Guardian - 4d

Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation

The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from Russia's power grid this weekend.

CNBC - 4d

UAPB plays Alcorn State, aims to break road skid

UAPB enters a matchup with Alcorn State as losers of 14 straight road games

ABC News - 4d

Judge temporarily blocks Musk’s ‘Doge’ team from accessing treasury records

Injunction granted in response to lawsuit alleging the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to sensitive data in violation of federal law. A federal judge early on Saturday blocked Elon ...

The Guardian - 5d

Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Tom Brady: Super Bowl 59 could break 2024 ratings record

With so much star power in the building at once, it will be interesting to see how this Super Bowl draws people in beyond just the football game.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'

President Donald Trump wants to end the carried interest loophole. Here's how the tax break benefits Wall Street investment managers.

CNBC - 5d

Canopy Growth’s drop in adult-use pot sales snuffs out cannabis-stock momentum

Canopy’s stock reversed on earnings after seeing a rally sparked by the possibility of marijuana reform in the U.S.

MarketWatch - 5d

These Eagles players have a $4.5 million side hustle: Recording Christmas albums—and donating the proceeds

Current and former Philadelphia Eagles players Jordan Mailata, Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce have recorded three Christmas albums — and donated the proceeds to local charities.

CNBC - 5d

Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth

UK prime minister launches fresh attempt to reboot ailing government at six-hour cabinet meeting

Financial Times - 5d

Breaking down Knicks’ trade deadline decisions

The NBA’s Trade Deadline brought major fireworks across the league, with numerous current and former All-Stars switching teams, while the Knicks mostly stood pat after making all of their ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Why a Super Bowl Viewership Record Could Be on the Horizon

Fatigue over Kansas City’s success is overrated, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 5d

PreSonus Quantum HD Review: A Seamless Recording Tool

These affordable pro-tier audio interfaces are perfect for studio owners and traveling musicians alike.

Wired - 5d

Wall Street Prepares to Defend Carried Interest, a Favored Tax Break, Again

President Trump called for ending the so-called carried interest loophole, which saves financiers billions. It’s a tax break that has survived time after time.

The New York Times - 5d

Why the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl rematch could deliver a ratings record for Fox

Advertisers paid as much as $8 million for a commercial on the Big Game that keeps getting bigger.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Global chip sales rose 19.1% in 2024 and will hit double digit growth in 2025 thanks to AI | SIA

Global semiconductor chip sales rose 19.1% to $627.6 billion in 2024 and growth is expected to grow double-digit percentages in 2025.

VentureBeat - 5d

Amazon Reports 88% Rise in Profits but Says Growth Could Slow

The company’s cloud computing business showed strong growth, while a forecast for the current quarter disappointed investors.

The New York Times - 6d

Thump Records celebrates 35 years of lowrider jams

Thump Records turns 35 this year. This is how the L.A. label has kept oldies alive through pop-up trucks, word-of-mouth and a music roster of up-and-coming artists.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

January Was Hottest January on Record, Scientists Report

Earth’s prolonged streak of abnormal heat continued into 2025 despite the arrival of La Niña ocean conditions, which typically bring cooler temperatures.

The New York Times - Feb. 6

Miami Beach Uses Fake Reality Show to Discourage Spring Break

As part of its yearslong effort to curb raucous partying, the city created “Reality Check,” a video in which revelers break the rules and suffer the consequences.