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12:30 Report — Election eve: Dead heat, and a shock Iowa poll

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. 'Twas the night before Election Day, and the nerves are really starting to catch up to me. And, based on all of the recent reader emails I’ve been getting, it ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure

National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded. Children’s reading enjoyment has ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Cancer diagnosis was the biggest shock of my life - Sir Chris Hoy

Speaking to BBC Breakfast, six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy says finding out his cancer was terminal was "the biggest shock" of his life.

The Spin | The 1983 West Indian rebel tour to South Africa that shocked cricket

Source of a tip-off that blew the cover of 16 players leaving Barbados for the apartheid pariah state is finally revealed. As the England men’s team arrive at Bridgetown airport for their three ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

World Needs Much More Aid to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says

A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.

World - The New York Times - November 7

The US election, while shocking, was not a repudiation of democracy | Austin Sarat

Americans believe firmly in democracy, and Trump winning is not an endorsement of authoritarianism. Democracy requires faith of various kinds. It requires faith in the wisdom of the people, in the ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

How much will Arsenal miss Edu after sporting director's shock departure?

Edu has successfully overseen Arsenal's transfers for the past five years. Why is he leaving so unexpectedly, and what will the Gunners do now?

Sports - ESPN - November 7

'Glorious light' goes out - shock at Robins' Coventry exit

BBC Sport looks at some of the reaction from Coventry City's decision to sack boss Mark Robins, the English Football League longest-serving manager.

Clock ticking for Messi as Miami suffer biggest shock in MLS postseason history

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are out of the MLS playoffs after getting stunned by Atlanta.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

European football: Barcelona suffer shock defeat against Real Sociedad

Roma sack coach Ivan Juric after just 12 games in charge Scott McTominay scores as Napoli hold Inter 1-1 Barcelona suffered a shock 1-0 La Liga defeat at Real Sociedad on Sunday that ended ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

‘Almost like imprisonment’: the shocking truth about life for boybands in their ‘golden era’

Mobbed, groped, overworked, paid a pittance and given little time off … ahead of a major TV series about boybands, former members of 5ive and 911 reveal what success was really like for many. ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

David Coote video ‘shocking’ but referees are not corrupt says former colleague

The Premier League referee who appeared to call Jürgen Klopp a “German c---” has damaged the reputation of referees but they are not corrupt, a former colleague has said.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Fernando Valenzuela died from septic shock, medical examiner says

Fernando Valenzuela, the beloved Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who helped the team win the 1981 World Series, died of septic shock last month, according to his death certificate.

Shock in Washington, D.C., after Trump taps Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump continued to build his incoming administration on Wednesday, announcing a surprise pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida for attorney general. CBS News' Fin Gómez, Ed ...

Trump's pick of Gaetz for attorney general 'sends shock waves' through DOJ

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be the 87th attorney general of the United States. NBC News' Brie Jackson reports from Washington for ...

A Republican Trifecta, and Trump’s Latest Pick Creates Shock Waves

Plus, a Chinese government cover-up.

Top stories - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

12:30 Report — Trump shocks with Gaetz, Gabbard picks

Presented by Electronic Payments Coalition — 🧅Plus: The Onion buys Infowars {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Thursday. Can you believe the election was only nine days ago? It feels like we’ve lived a ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

Fears mount over Trump’s second term amid flurry of shock selections

Dismay as president-elect picks Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth for key roles. Fears that Donald Trump’s second presidency will be more extreme than his first have ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Alabama-Tennessee: Third Saturday in October is now the First Saturday of the College Football Playoff

The winner of the Tennessee-Alabama game traditionally lights up cigars, but this year it's just one step closer to the playoff.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Reddick rolls car in opening race of playoff semis

NASCAR regular-season champion Tyler Reddick rolled his car early during Sunday's playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

College Football Playoff Picture: Bye, bye 'Bama

Oregon is now the No. 1 team in the country after Georgia's win over Texas.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Miami beats Atlanta in Messi's MLS playoff debut

Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba scored and Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 in Game 1 of a best-of-three Major League Soccer playoff series on Friday night.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Judge on playoff struggles: 'Got to hunker down'

Aaron Judge went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, continuing his postseason slump Saturday night as the Yankees fell into a 2-0 hole in the World Series.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

First College Football Playoff Rankings Revealed

The 13-member selection committee has Oregon as the No. 1 team in the country.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Shildt gets extension after Padres' playoff return

One year into his tenure with the Padres, Mike Shildt has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension that ties the manager to San Diego through 2027.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

The College Football Playoff — unofficially — starts now

Someone's going to ruin someone else's season on Saturday night — a little earlier than usual — when No. 11 Alabama visits No. 15 LSU.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

College Football Playoff picks after Week 11

Find out which teams our reporters pick for the College Football Playoff.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami dumped out of MLS playoffs; NWSL's big four all advance to playoff semifinals

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, USMNT are big at work ahead of Jamaica clash

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Disney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shock

The Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might be a bit out of reach for some people

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

Phoenix officers punched and shocked a deaf Black man, body camera footage shows

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix officers repeatedly punched and shocked a deaf Black man with a Taser nearly two months ago when they responded to a call that the man had committed an assault at a ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Argentine authorities probe what happened before Liam Payne's fatal fall from his hotel balcony

Argentine prosecutors say that the circumstances surrounding the death of ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne were suspicious and possibly involved drugs, though there was no sign of a third party ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 18

Grief and shock at Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne died: ‘I came to say goodbye’

One Direction fans flock to the site where their idol fell to his death on Wednesday as hotel guests express confusion. The street of the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires, where the One Direction ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

British Champions Day 2024: Anmaat shock 40-1 winner of Champion Stakes – as it happened

Anmaat pulls off a huge shock to win the Champion Stakes at Ascot. The favourite Kyprios looks well as he limbers up for the first race.. Carol Vorderman has arrived for those who need help with ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

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