Road Rebuilding Fights

The fight for the Arctic

How melting ice and geopolitical rivalries are heating up competition in the Arctic

BBC News - Jan. 9

Vikings-Rams preview: 14-win Minnesota opens up NFL playoffs on the road

The Vikings have the most wins of any wild-card team in history, but the Rams won the first meeting between the teams back in Week 8.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Can AMD gain ground on Nvidia? This new bear sees a tough road ahead.

AMD’s stock just got downgraded, with HSBC warning that the company’s “AI GPU roadmap is less competitive than we previously thought.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Can Manchester United really afford another rebuild? Ruben Amorim's side seems open for business, again

It's not just Marcus Rashford who is on the transfer block in Manchester

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

For Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits

A large number of soldiers return as amputees, and many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Once home, they face stigma and a grueling course of rehabilitation.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

The fight over robots threatening American jobs

As automation becomes a reality everywhere from retail warehouses to restaurant kitchens, the use of robots is increasingly controversial

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Gaza Cola launched by Palestinian activist to rebuild destroyed hospital

Sales of fizzy drink from London hoped to raise money and send a message to big firms ‘investing in armed trade’. Gaza’s healthcare is on the brink of “total collapse” , according to the UN, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

No. 6 Kentucky falls to Georgia on road for third straight time showing how grueling SEC will be this season

Georgia forced 14 turnovers and got to the free-throw line twice as much as UK in a 13-point home win

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

College basketball rankings: No. 1 Tennessee faces toughest test so far when it meets Florida on the road

The Gators are coming off their first loss of the season as they play host to the Volunteers, ranked No. 1 in the Top 25 And 1

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Works on 'road from hell' to end after 23 years

It has taken 23 years and cost almost £2bn, but the major road will be finished later in 2025.

BBC News - Jan. 6

‘He was prescient’: Jimmy Carter, the environment and the road not taken

The ex-president was a pioneer on renewable energy and land conservation but his 1980 defeat was a ‘fork in the road’. When a group of dignitaries and journalists made a rare foray to the roof of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

HTML Is Actually a Programming Language. Fight Me

In fact, HTML is the most significant computing language ever developed. Underestimate it at your peril.

Wired - Jan. 6

Videos show icy road conditions causing vehicle spin-outs

Videos from around Kansas City, Mo., captured multiple cars and semi-trucks struggling to maintain control on icy roads.

NBC News - Jan. 5

House speaker’s dramatic reelection signals tough road for Trump

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins NBC’s Joe Fryer on Sunday TODAY to discuss how the tight vote for Mike Johnson to be reelected as House speaker is a preview of what Trump will face as ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

A year after Boeing's door plug accident, the aircraft giant faces a steep road to recovery

A year after a door plug blew out of a nearly new Boeing 737 Max 9, the manufacturer is outlining the progress it has made.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Start the rebuilding work, Keir Starmer, and show us you’re different to the last bunch of cowboys | Isabel Hardman

Setting up yet another commission on social care is an extreme example of Labour putting off the promised urgent repairs. Is this really going to be the year that the government “gets things done”? ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

North Carolina, Arizona land razor-close wins in crucial road games and maybe changed their seasons

Saturday's two big winners were a pair of teams picked top-10 in the preseason that needed victories in order to avoid the doom

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Road-tripping Chinese grandma inspires millions after fleeing abusive marriage

Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.

BBC News - Jan. 4

It’s Time for Parents to Step Up in the Fight for Clean Air

Fossil fuel pollution is impacting the most vulnerable among us: children. Their future—and health—are at stake.

Wired - Jan. 4

Lorry collision in Germany scatters hundreds of fish across road

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

Johnson faces tough road on Trump agenda after dramatic Speaker vote

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) kept his gavel amid a threat from the right flank of the House GOP, but managing the House GOP is not going to get any easier from here. The dramatic Friday Speaker ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

UK braces for heavy snow as travellers warned of road and rail disruption

Bitterly cold conditions fuelled by an Arctic blast are sweeping the UK and could result in disruption.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Sam Kerr takes huge step on road to recovery from serious knee injury

Matildas captain joins Chelsea training camp in Portugal Striker has been sidelined for a year after rupturing ACL Sam Kerr is stepping up her recovery from a long-term knee injury at Chelsea ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Melbourne Road Rager Bites Man’s Finger

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

Dash names new coach Gautrat in rebuild attempt

The Houston Dash named Fabrice Gautrat as their new head coach on Friday.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Rebuilding Man City: What players should Pep Guardiola recruit to return his squad to the top of Europe?

From Florian Wirz to Bruno Guimaraes, all the stars Manchester City could chase to reverse their fall from the pinnacle

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

12:30 Report — Johnson fights for Speakership

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s the first Friday of 2025! Happy first day of the 119th Congress to all who celebrate. It sure is off to an eventful start. Here’s what’s happening: Mike Johnson is ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

'Ripped off' caravan owners start compensation fight

Parks involved in the legal action have defended their sales practices and pitch fee rises.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Trans rights to be marquee fight for House Republicans

How the GOP is responding to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender House member, is a preview of what’s to come.

Politico - Jan. 2

Taken to brink, Texas shows 'fight' in CFP thriller

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian praised his team for its resilience after it found a way to beat Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime despite blowing a 16-point fourth-quarter lead.

ESPN - Jan. 2

5 lobbying fights looming in 2025

Lobbyists will have their hands full with several massive legislative battles coming early in a second Trump administration. President-elect Trump is poised to disrupt business as usual in ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Rebels Easily Toppled Syria’s Army. Their Challenge Now: Rebuilding.

The rebels’ path to victory is littered with evidence of Syria’s defeated military. It also reflects the sizable task of trying to put the country back together.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

College basketball rankings: West Virginia joins Top 25 And 1 after stunning road upset of Kansas

The Mountaineers hand the Jayhawks their first loss in a conference opener since 1991

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

As Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot

Scientists want to create breathalyzers that show how recently a driver used marijuana. Researchers also are studying how cannabis impairs motor skills and reflexes for habitual and occasional users.