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Book Review: ‘Cher: The Memoir,’ by Cher

The first volume of her frank autobiography is a testament to resilience, chronicling a grim childhood and the brazen path to stardom, with and without Sonny.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

U.K. to Review Merger Probes Approach

The U.K.’s competition regulator plans to review how it inspects big mergers and whether more can be cleared without forcing businesses to sell assets.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

2024 World Series media day takeaways & Yankees vs. Dodgers Game 1 predictions | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman share their biggest takeaways from the 2024 World Series media day and give their New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Game 1 predictions.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon released from prison after 4 months behind bars for contempt

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon was released from federal prison Tuesday, a spokesperson for the federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed to CBS News. The former Trump campaign CEO served a four-month ...

Yankees stay alive in World Series, Dodgers aim to clinch championship in Game 5 | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Yankees staving off elimination in Game 4, Anthony Volpe’s incredible grand slam, the bizarre fan interference with Mookie Betts and preview Game 5 ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Ceramic mugs, condiment bars and comfier seats are coming to more Starbucks stores, as new CEO looks to re-caffeinate sales

Starbucks Corp. on Wednesday said its latest quarterly results “do not reflect the strength of our brand,” and said it needed to make fundamental changes to bring back customers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Paul George update: 76ers star expected to make season debut vs. Suns on Monday night

George is on the verge of making his debut in a 76ers uniform following a preseason knee injury

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Dodgers get their parade, drafting the best moments from 2024 and where LA goes in 2025 | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Dodgers’ celebration and parade from last week, the narrative that they bought this title, where they go in 2025 and a few notable MLB offseason moves.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Ohtani gets surgery, Cole stays with Yankees & a look at the top 50 MLB free agents | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Shohei Ohtani’s shoulder surgery, the potential arrival of Roki Sasaki to MLB, Gerrit Cole’s decision to remain with the Yankees and take a deep dive into ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes, Scott Boras loves his puns | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes kicking off, the annual Scott Boras pun-fest at the GM meetings and make their picks for this week's The Good, The Bad ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB: Everything to know about the star Japanese pitcher | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by Yuri Karasawa to talk about Roki Sasaki getting posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines, why he’s now a top free agent this offseason and which MLB teams ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

MLB awards finalists announced, Juan Soto sweepstakes heats up | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman take a look at all the finalists for the 2024 MLB end-of-year awards, give an update on the Juan Soto sweepstakes, answer fan questions from the Bar-B-Cast mailbag ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Live commerce is the new sports bar: Loupe is the preferred late-night hangout for sports fans and collectors

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Live commerce and the sports collectibles industries are both booming. There’s one place that sports fans are all going after work and no, it’s not the nearest sports bar. At ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

What to expect from the Cubs, Red Sox, Orioles, and more this offseason with Jeff Passan | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan as they discuss which teams intrigue them the most this offseason before making their picks for The Good, The Bad & The ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Sean 'Diddy' Combs obstructing justice from behind bars, federal prosecutors allege

Federal prosecutors accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of breaking jail rules in an attempt to manipulate witness testimony and taint the potential jury pool in his case, according to a court document ...

Juan Soto sweepstakes continue, who could be traded this offseason | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about teams trying to impress Juan Soto with their meetings, which players are worth watching as trade season arrive and the Orioles changing the dimensions of ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Is Ichiro a unanimous Hall of Famer? Paul Skenes lands NL Rookie honors | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, whether Ichiro will be the next unanimous selection, review the results from the Rookie and Manager of the Year ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Nvidia's earnings cleared our lofty bar. Here’s our new price target on the AI chip king

Don't be fooled by the sellers: Nvidia's future is as healthy as ever.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Pakistani court bars party of jailed former PM from rallying on eve of visit by Belarus president

A court in Pakistan’s capital has barred the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding a planned rally in Islamabad on Sunday, a day before the president of Belarus arrives ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

How a slapstick movie idea about beavers went from the bar to one of 2024's biggest indie hits

The microbudget movie “Hundreds of Beavers” has turned into lo-fi legend

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

Switzerland bars exports to Polish firm after Swiss-made ammunition ends up in Ukraine

The Swiss government says it is barring exports to a Polish military hardware supplier after concluding that some 645,000 rounds of Swiss-made small-caliber ammunition ended up in Ukraine in ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Judge & Ohtani named MVPs, Yankees infielder Caleb Durbin joins to talk 2025 hopes | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani being named MVP before Caleb Durbin joins the show to discuss his journey to being added to the Yankees’ 40-man roster and ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Big speeches and another big garbage row

Harris gives her closing argument while Biden puts his foot in it

Trump's big tariff plans

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story What Trump can do on tariffs without Congress Former President Trump is going all ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Big Tech’s shift on Trump

Outrage over his 2016 election victory has given way to wariness but also anticipation of opportunities

World - Financial Times - November 7

Musk's big bet

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Elon Musk's big bet pays off Elon Musk's massive bet on former President Trump appears to have paid off, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Trump and Big Tech

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech will face continued scrutiny under Trump Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Gaetz vs. Big Tech

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Matt Gaetz and his battle with Big Tech President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate former Rep. Matt ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

The three big market uncertainties

Plus earnings season

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Canadiens: The Big Surprise This Season

The Montreal Canadiens are already at the quarter mark of the season and one player could be called the biggest surprise of the season.