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Sports - ESPN
LeBron takes court with Bronny: 'Will never forget'
LeBron and Bronny James became the first father-son duo in NBA history to appear in a game together when they checked in at the same time with 4:00 left in the second quarter Tuesday night.23 minutes ago -
Top stories - BBC News
LeBron James and son Bronny make NBA history
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his son Bronny make history after becoming the first father-son duo to share the court in an NBA game.8 hours ago - NBA -
World - The Guardian
To my distant cousin Justin Welby: our family’s slavery history is truly awful. Let’s be open about it | Alex Renton
The archbishop has admitted his connections, but must go further. Backing the campaign for reparations would be a start. Alex Renton is author of Blood Legacy: Reckoning with a Family’s Story of ...8 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Archbishop of Canterbury reveals ancestral links to slavery
Justin Welby says ancestor owned enslaved people in Jamaica and was paid compensation upon abolition. Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, has revealed that his ancestor owned enslaved ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
Sports - The New York Times
The Trade for Deshaun Watson Is Officially the Worst in Sports History
Watson has played his last snap as a member of the Browns. The damage is only beginning, a columnist for The Athletic writes.2 days ago -
World - ABC News
New President Subianto swears in Indonesia's largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 members
Newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto has sworn in Indonesia’s largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 members representing his pledge for a strong government2 days ago -
Sports - ESPN
Parker Washington scores longest punt return in Jaguars history vs. Patriots
The 96-yard score, plus a two-point conversion, put the Jaguars up 22-10 entering halftime.2 days ago - NFL -
World - The Guardian
The ride of our lives: why the horse is crucial to human history
Humans and horses have been entwined throughout history, one could not have thrived without the other, according to a new book that explores a unique bond. It was a heart-stopping sight. On 24 ...3 days ago -
Sports - ESPN
An oral history of when Bevo charged Uga at the Sugar Bowl
In what was supposed to be a made-for-TV moment, a catastrophe almost ensued.3 days ago -
Sports - ESPN
Lynx push Liberty to G5 as history on line for both
The Lynx beat the Liberty 82-80 to force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, the first since 2019.4 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Jared Goff is one great game away from making history
When the Lions gave quarterback Jared Goff a new contract earlier this year, it came with an expectation that he'll step up his game.4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says
News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations. The UK government will not apologise over Britain’s role in the transatlantic ...4 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
The history of Caribbean slavery is being lost. Britain must act now to preserve it | Laura Trevelyan and Nicole Phillip
Climate-related disasters are destroying precious records. At next week’s Commonwealth summit, King Charles can show his support for their protection. Quacou, Hankey, Cuffee, Fatima, Fanny Ibo and ...4 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Trump Tries to Rewrite History of Jan. 6 in Campaign’s Final Stretch
Donald J. Trump amplified a conspiracy theory that the federal government had staged the Capitol attack and compared jailed rioters to people of Japanese descent in internment camps.4 days ago - Donald Trump -
World - Financial Times
Capital gains tax: a short history
Since its beginnings in 1965, many UK chancellors have sought to reform the levy as a means of spurring economic growth4 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit
No apology over Britain's historic links to the slave trade at the Commonwealth summit, says 10 Downing Street.4 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
David Olusoga: ‘My loyalty is to history’
The historian on reimagining the Black British experience, being shot at from both sides in the culture wars and how to ‘de-weaponise the past’5 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government
Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases.5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Home Office hires 200 staff to clear huge backlog of UK modern slavery cases
More than 23,000 files were left open by the last government, says minister, with delays of up to four years in assigning victim status. The Home Office has recruited 200 staff to clear a backlog ...5 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - NBC News
The evolutionary history of humans' ability to eat starch
How humans developed the ability to digest starch: A study offers insight into the evolution of amylase genes, which are key to breaking down some carbs.5 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Global water cycle off balance for 'first time in human history': Report
The world’s water cycle is out of balance ”for the first time in human history,” according to a new report. The Global Commission on the Economics of Water, which is made up of global experts, ...5 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Sawed posts and sweet cigars: An oral history of the 2022 Tennessee-Alabama epic
The year was 2022. Tennessee had not beaten Alabama since 2006. Then came Heupel, Hooker, Hyatt and a whole host of crazies.6 days ago -
Sports - ESPN
Heartache, near misses, elusive title dream: Oral history of Liberty's tortured past
An original franchise when the WNBA launched in 1997, the star-crossed Liberty are still chasing their first title.6 days ago -
Sports - The New York Times
In N.H.L. Game, a Rare Goalie Play Makes History
Filip Gustavsson had never scored a goal at any level of hockey.6 days ago -
Sports - ESPN
How will the Adams era go down in Raiders history?
Davante Adams finished his Raiders career with 221 catches for 2,869 yards and 23 TDs in 37 games.October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Omarosa: Trump 'dictated' doctors' letters about his medical history
Omarosa Manigault Newman claimed former President Trump “dictated” what doctors wrote about his medical history, making the allegation during a Tuesday evening CNN appearance. “Let’s recall that ...October 16 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - NBC News
700,000 years of Egyptian history finds enormous new home
Even before it opened this week, the Grand Egyptian Museum looked to be making history. On Wednesday, Egypt will finally open doors to some of the 700,000 years' worth of artifacts to the public.October 16 -
Sports - ESPN
Gustavsson scores first goalie goal in Wild history
Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson became just the 15th goaltender to score a goal in NHL history and the first in franchise history.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Lords committee calls on Labour to restore protections for modern slavery victims
Peers say protections have been undermined by three immigration acts passed by the previous government. Labour should restore protections for victims of modern slavery, which have been undermined ...October 16 -
Sports - CBS Sports
WATCH: Filip Gustavsson scores first goalie goal in Minnesota Wild history
The Wild net minder put the finishing touch on a special win over the St. Louis BluesOctober 16 -
Business - The New York Times
With $32 Billion in Aid, Native Americans Push Against History of Neglect
A pandemic relief bill set aside long-term funds for tribal lands that have lacked the tax revenue, and infrastructure, to spur businesses and wealth.October 15 -
Top stories - NBC News
The Dodgers were three (scoreless) outs away from making history against the Mets
Heading into Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers were three scoreless outs away from setting an MLB record.October 14 - MLB -
World - The Guardian
Make black history mandatory in England to counter hatred, urges campaigner
Summer riots were a consequence of relegating the subject to just one month, says Black Curriculum founder . Black history must be made mandatory in England to counter hatred and help prevent ...October 14 -
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World - The Guardian
Dozens of islanders locked up as grim history continues for Annobón
People who wrote protest letter to Equatorial Guinea authorities latest to feel wrath of draconian regime. Earlier this year, residents of the small island of Annobón began noticing withering ...October 14 -
Business - Financial Times
Barry Diller: ‘I want Donald Trump pushed into the dustheap of history’
IAC chair warns of power shift to Big Tech in film and TVOctober 14 - Donald Trump