Season's Second Half

Nearly half of NC's registered voters have cast a ballot

Nearly half of all registered voters in North Carolina have cast a ballot in the 2024 general election already, according to a Thursday update from the state. Of the roughly 7.82 million registered ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

The top 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—nearly half are in Texas

Nearly half of the 10 most affordable college towns are located in Texas, per WalletHub's analysis. Cities in South Dakota, Ohio and Georgia also made the list.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: Study

The results of a clinical trial published this week found that the active ingredient in the diabetes and weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy was linked with a near halving of reported pain ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Vikings-Colts: Minnesota overcomes 3 turnovers from Sam Darnold to outlast Indianapolis 21-13

The Vikings broke a two-game losing streak. Darnold had three turnovers, yet the Colts couldn’t win, an outcome that will bring up questions over the Colts’ decision to bench Anthony Richardson.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Draymond, Poole trade taunts at end of first half in Warriors-Wizards

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole couldn't resist the chance to take shots at each other Monday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Nintendo’s 1st half sales drop 34% as Switch shows its age

Nintendo said sales for the 1st half of 2024 fell 34.1% to $3.43 billion as it saw a slowdown in sales for Nintendo Switch hardware and games.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: WRs (Half-PPR)

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 10 wide receiver rankings for half-PPR leagues.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: RBs (Half-PPR)

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 10 running back rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: Flex (Half-PPR)

The Yahoo Fantasy team reveals their Week 10 half-PPR flex rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: Tight ends (Half-PPR)

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 10 tight end rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

More than half of registered voters have already cast their ballots

While Election Day is finally here, more than 83 million people have already cast their ballots.

Nissan Cuts 9,000 Jobs and Slashes C.E.O.’s Pay in Half

The Japanese automaker is carving deep cuts in its global operations as it struggles with a steep drop in sales.

Business - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon – report

Warming climate has caused rivers used for transport to dry up, leaving children with little food, water or school access, says Unicef. Two years of severe drought in the Amazon rainforest have ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Jacaranda season in Sydney – in pictures

Sydney’s jacaranda trees are in full bloom, blanketing the city in purple and attracting crowds of people trying to capture that perfect frame. Australia’s best photos of the month – October ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Stokes and Potts return for second Test in Pakistan

Captain Ben Stokes is fit to play in the second Test against Pakistan in Multan, coming in alongside pace bowler Matthew Potts.

South Africa’s ‘second miracle’ coalition fights to endure

Unity government led by ANC and Democratic Alliance works to resolve tensions as it passes 100-day milestone

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Seconds? Scheffler mulls '23 Masters menu redux

Scottie Scheffler is thinking about serving the same food at the traditional Champions Dinner prior to the Masters as he did in 2023. "It was pretty good," he said.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Second body found after explosion which also killed seven-year-old boy

A body, believed to be a man in his 30s, is found after the blast which killed a seven-year-old boy.

Tourism hotspot cuts council tax on second homes

Councillors vote to cut council tax premium, six months after a higher rate of 200% was brought in.

England spun to defeat in second Pakistan Test

England are spun out by Pakistan to lose the second Test by 152 runs, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week.

Cuba hit by second blackout after grid collapse

Cubans experienced their second black out wave Saturday after government officials said they were working to restore electrical service to hospitals and crucial service centers after a grid failure ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Israel arrests second group of alleged Iran spies

The arrest of seven East Jerusalemites follows that of seven Israeli Jews allegedly acting for Iran.

Trump's former chief of staff warns of a second presidency

Former President Donald Trump's ex-chief of staff John Kelly told the New York Times in a new interview that he frequently witnessed behavior which leads him to believe Trump's ambition is to be a ...

Frontier's Second Biggest Investor Opposes Sale to Verizon

Frontier Communications’ second largest investor is the latest stakeholder to come out against the company’s proposed $9.6 billion acquisition by Verizon Communications.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Yin wins in Malaysia for second LPGA title this month

Ruoning Yin shot a 7-under 65 to win the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship in Malaysia by one stroke for her second title this month.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Ella Emhoff, Stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, Has Made a Name Far From Washington

The stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, Ms. Emhoff has largely made a name for herself in New York’s creative scenes, far from Beltway politics.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

Latest in Season's Second Half

Nearly half of NC's registered voters have cast a ballot

The top 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—nearly half are in Texas

Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: Study

Vikings-Colts: Minnesota overcomes 3 turnovers from Sam Darnold to outlast Indianapolis 21-13

Draymond, Poole trade taunts at end of first half in Warriors-Wizards

Nintendo’s 1st half sales drop 34% as Switch shows its age

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: WRs (Half-PPR)

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: RBs (Half-PPR)

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: Flex (Half-PPR)

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: Tight ends (Half-PPR)

More than half of registered voters have already cast their ballots

Nissan Cuts 9,000 Jobs and Slashes C.E.O.’s Pay in Half

Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon – report

Jacaranda season in Sydney – in pictures

Stokes and Potts return for second Test in Pakistan

South Africa’s ‘second miracle’ coalition fights to endure

Seconds? Scheffler mulls '23 Masters menu redux

Second body found after explosion which also killed seven-year-old boy

Tourism hotspot cuts council tax on second homes

England spun to defeat in second Pakistan Test

Cuba hit by second blackout after grid collapse

Israel arrests second group of alleged Iran spies

Trump's former chief of staff warns of a second presidency

Frontier's Second Biggest Investor Opposes Sale to Verizon

Yin wins in Malaysia for second LPGA title this month

Ella Emhoff, Stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, Has Made a Name Far From Washington

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