Short Handed Goals - QuikReader

GOP: Anything short of 52-seat Senate majority would be a 'failure'

Republicans believe that they are in prime shape to win at least 52 seats in the Senate with only days to go until Election Day. The GOP has long been favored to win back the upper chamber, but ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Avis’s stock slides after third-quarter earnings fall short of estimates

Avis Budget Group’s stock was falling in after-hours trade Thursday, after the car-rental company’s third-quarter earnings fell short of estimates.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

A Year on, Intel’s Touted AI-chip Deals Have Fallen Short

Despite increased sales projections overall, the chipmaker did not sell as many of its Gaudi AI chips as its CEO hoped.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Burger King parent Restaurant Brands falls short of third-quarter expectations

Net sales climbed 24.7%, largely thanks to the company's acquisitions of its largest U.S. Burger King franchisee and its Popeyes business in China.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Harris’s Short 2024 Campaign Was Her Undoing — and Biden’s Fault

By seeking re-election, Biden deprived Harris of months of campaigning that might have helped her.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Even as the Bengals Fell Short, Ja’Marr Chase Made History

The Cincinnati star became the first player in N.F.L. history to record multiple games of 250-plus receiving yards and two-plus touchdowns.

Sports - The New York Times - November 8

Kennedy could be on short list for HHS secretary, Trump allies say

Republicans' newly won control of the Senate may have buoyed Kennedy's odds of a role in the Trump administration.

Recess appointments could short-circuit Senate opposition to Trump nominees: ANALYSIS

The use of recess appointments to install members of Donald Trump's Cabinet would circumvent a key Senate process, consolidating presidential power.

This group of cryptocurrencies is starting to make a dent in demand for short-term Treasurys

Cryptocurrencies are making their way through the plumbing of the financial market — and one of the most interesting ways they’re doing this is by reaching into the U.S. government-debt market.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Europe's flying taxi dreams falter as cash runs short

Makers of a new generation of European electric aircraft are struggling to raise money.

UK flying taxi firm pins hopes on investors as cash runs short

Vertical’s crash and cash crisis highlight challenge of making flying taxis a reality after nearly a century of efforts. On a dreary November day in the Cotswolds, England, the VX4 – a cross ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif buried in Sidon at short notice

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Warren Gatland doubles down on Wales job but public support in short supply

Under-fire coach eager to stay in post despite losing run Defeat by South Africa would be 12th on the bounce The last rites, if that is what they are, are going to drag on a while longer yet. On ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

'I've got a long memory' - Starc jokes with Rana after short ball

Australia seamer Mitchell Starc tells India's Harshit Rana that he bowls faster than him and he has a "long memory" after a short ball on day two of the first Test in Perth.

Harris return short-lived as Ole Miss WR exits

Ole Miss standout receiver Tre Harris aggravated a lower-body injury in the first half at Florida and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Sports - ESPN - 20 hours ago

Will Mexico’s plan to constitutionally ban vapes play into the hands of cartels?

Move prompts fears it will boost black market and prevent regulation: ‘Banning something doesn’t make it safe’. Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum , has confirmed that her government will seek ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

No, poll workers aren’t handing out Sharpies to invalidate ballots.

The writing utensils figured prominently in conspiracy theories in previous elections. But they’re often fine to use on paper ballots.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

Why EU defence and security policy will stay in the hands of capitals

Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget mess

World - Financial Times - October 30

Harris’s Mission: Disqualify Trump, but Extend a Hand to His Voters

Kamala Harris, in her closing argument to voters, acknowledged an inescapable political reality: Donald Trump is not a fringe figure within his own party or the nation.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Democratic Lawyer Stymied Trump in 2020. Other Efforts Played Into G.O.P. Hands.

Marc Elias, hired to help Kamala Harris in election-related fights, helped to pave the way for big money in politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Giant hand's removal from top of building is stirring controversy

The removal of a highly controversial giant hand from the roof of a Wellington, New Zealand building is itself proving controversial.

When Yankees Fans Take the Game Into Their Own Hands. Literally.

Two fans were ejected from Yankee Stadium after trying to rip a ball out of a player’s glove. It was a striking example of “fan interference,” which is more common in baseball than in other sports.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

The scale and scope of this Dodgers championship cannot be overstated

The impact of L.A.'s come-from-behind win in Game 5 to win the World Series extends well beyond its stars to the team's unsung heroes and fans around the globe.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Garrett Wilson makes incredible OBJ-esque catch to give Jets lead

Wilson is putting on a clinic, scoring on two one-handed touchdown catches to put the Jets ahead.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Garrett Wilson's 1-handed grab might be the NFL's catch of the year

Wilson's catch was hard to believe.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

C.J. Stroud's struggles continue as Texans fall to resurgent Jets

The Texans had an ugly night offensively while Aaron Rodgers and the Jets came alive in the second half.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Jets star Wilson makes stunning one-handed touchdown catch

Watch Garrett Wilson make a spectacular touchdown catch for the New York Jets in their win over Houston Texans in the NFL.

Verstappen handed grid penalty for Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Championship leader Max Verstappen will have a five-place grid penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Bonfire Night treats: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for hand pies

Two hand pies for Guy Fawkes Night (and beyond): curry-spiced mozzarella and spinach pastries or, for the sweet of tooth, sour cherry and sumac hand pies. For anyone who’ll be standing outside on ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Judge rejects suit seeking to block acceptance of hand-returned mail ballots

The judge rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block counties from opening election offices on Saturday and Sunday to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person.

UK looks at handing asylum seeker housing contracts back to local councils

Exploratory talks follow criticism of private outsourcing groups and concern about their high profits

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Mikel Arteta handed shock blow as Edu quits Arsenal sporting director role

Brazilian key to club’s on-field improvement under Arteta He is likely to work for Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis Edu has sensationally resigned from his position as Arsenal’s sporting ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Raffensperger assures Georgia that voting systems are secure amid Trump campaign's lawsuit

A Georgia judge rejected a lawsuit trying to block opening some election offices over the weekend to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more on the ...

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs win in overtime after Bucs pass on potential winning 2-point try in closing seconds of regulation

It hasn't always been pretty, but the Chiefs are 8-0 and remain the only unbeaten team in the NFL.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit to block hand-returned mail ballots

A Georgia judge has blocked attempts to keep voters in Fulton County from submitting mail-in ballots in person. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with officials in the Peach ...

Giant spiders that can grow to size of human hand thriving in the UK

Collaboration between RSPB and Chester zoo leads to best mating season on record for the semi-aquatic fen raft spider. Thousands of giant spiders that can grow to the size of a human hand are ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Latest in Short Handed Goals