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Trump pardons nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants
On his first day in office, President Trump pardoned and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,600 people convicted of offenses related to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. Among them are ...CBS News - 10h -
The Dodgers Won the World Series. Then They Spent Nearly Half a Billion Dollars.
It’s been 25 years since an M.L.B. team won back-to-back titles, but Los Angeles is unfazed.The New York Times - 19h -
ESPN Spent Years Courting Nick Saban, and It All Paid Off
“Whenever he makes a comment, everybody listens,” the lead producer of “College Gameday” said of the longtime college football coach.The New York Times - 19h -
Nearly half of toys sold under £15 as parents cut back
An "unsettled economy" is blamed for falling sales of toys for the third consecutive year.BBC News - 20h -
Almost half of Australia to swelter in heatwave weather with Perth and Brisbane to bear brunt
Temperatures of more than 12C above average forecast for WA’s capital while parts of Queensland could remain in the 20s at night until next week. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 1d -
A new start after 60: I’d spent my life being ashamed of my hair – now I see it as a forcefield
Tina Shingler was fostered in a white family in North Yorkshire in the 1960s, where her hair was a source of anxiety and stress. Then she wrote a ‘hairmoir’ and now she empowers others to embrace ...The Guardian - 2d -
Hedge fund managers pocket nearly half of investment gains as fees
Industry has taken $1.8tn in charges since the 1960s, according to LCH researchFinancial Times - 2d -
Frankenstein inspired by suicide of Mary Shelley’s half-sister, book reveals
New collection of author’s diary entries provides tragic insight. Frankenstein’s monster, as horror fans know, did not really spark into life with a bolt of lightning, but was born inside the mind ...The Guardian - 3d -
Revealed: Conservatives spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme
Home Office official says data protection laws caused the cost of its forced removal programme to increase. The Conservative government spent more than £130m on IT and data systems for the scheme ...The Guardian - 3d -
Half of new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built for years
Exclusive: Labour to announce delay to many of 40 planned projects as costs spiral to estimated £30bn. At least half of the 40 new hospitals pledged by Boris Johnson will not be built for many ...The Guardian - 4d -
Biden pardons nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders
"With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history," President Joe Biden wrote in his announcement Friday.ABC News - 4d -
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Biden says he spent too much time on policy, not enough on politics
President Biden said that he spent too much time on policy and not enough time on politics while reflecting on his presidency in his final interview just days away from leaving office. Biden sat ...The Hill - 5d -
Nearly Half of Remote Workers Would Consider Quitting If Given a Return-to-Office Mandate
A strict return-to-office rule may have unintended consequences, as a new survey finds many employed Americans would think about leaving their jobs instead.Inc. - 5d -
Senate Dems spent Pam Bondi’s hearing talking about one guy. (No, not Trump.)
The fixation by Senate Democrats became clear early in the confirmation hearing for Donald Trump's attorney general pick.Politico - 6d -
Nearly Half of Adults Worldwide Hold Antisemitic Views, Survey Finds
A fifth of the respondents haven’t heard of the Holocaust, during which six million Jews were killed, while 21% believe it has either been exaggerated by historians or it never happened.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
Bills overwhelm Broncos in second half, move on to showdown with Baltimore
The Broncos scored on their first possession, but Buffalo took control for its fifth straight wild-card win.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
Boeing production in 2024 expected to be less than half of rival Airbus
US planemaker may have delivered 340 aircraft compared with 766 of European group, analysis suggests. Boeing is expected to confirm it made less than half of the aircraft of its rival Airbus in ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Nick Frost: ‘I’d like to say sorry to my mum. She was an alcoholic and I spent a lot of time hating her’
The actor and comedian on being a people-pleaser, the benefits of looking after himself, and his celebrity crush. Born in London, Nick Frost, 52, was working in a restaurant when he met Simon Pegg ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Rams-Vikings Relocation Nearly Unprecedented in NFL History
Ultimately, the NFL had no choice. On Thursday, as multiple fires continued to burn across Los Angeles, the league announced it would move Monday night’s wild card game between the Los Angeles Rams ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Spent cartridges found amongst fire wreckage in Los Angeles
The BBC sees bullets strewn over the streets while touring the fire damage in Los Angeles.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
ND's Leonard clears protocol, back for 2nd half
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard started the second half of Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State after clearing concussion protocol at halftime, coach Marcus Freeman ...ESPN - Jan. 9 -
Amad Diallo signs new five-and-a-half-year deal at Manchester United
22-year-old has had breakout season at Old Trafford Ivorian says: ‘I fully believe that we are on the right path’ Amad Diallo has signed a new long-term deal with Manchester United, committing ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections
The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Nearly half of credit card users are carrying debt — it may take months, or years, to pay off
Nearly half of Americans are starting off the new year in the red. And of those carrying credit card balances, many say it could take years to pay off.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Bet365 boss Denise Coates’ pay nearly halved to £150mn last year
Head of betting firm remains one of the UK’s wealthiest executivesFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Soccer-loving nun from Brazil is world's oldest person at nearly 117
Sister Inah Canabarro became the world's oldest living person after the death of Japan's Tomiko Itooka.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Marcus Mariota replaces Jayden Daniels in second half
This is not what the Commanders envisioned for their final game before the postseason.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
‘Eyewatering’ £100m spent on repairs in Scotland’s ‘ferry fiasco’ over past decade
Government plans for publicly funded operator CalMac have been mired in controversy, with replacement vessels delayed and costs spiralling. Almost £100m has been spent over the past decade on ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Chiefs finally depart KC for Denver amid ice storm after 4 hours spent waiting on the tarmac
The Chiefs finally departed from Kansas City International Airport for their game in Denver on Saturday after spending about four hours stranded on the tarmac amid an ice storm that blanketed the ...ABC News - Jan. 4 -
Nassau County flags not lowered to half-staff for Jimmy Carter
A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
5 truths about the Sixers with trade deadline nearly 1 month away
With just over a month until the trade deadline, here's what we've learned about the Sixers and the decisions ahead for Daryl Morey.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Fantasy Football Week 18 Half-PPR Rankings
The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 18 of the 2024 season.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya
No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Half-Life Actor Stirs Up Half-Life 3 Rumors With Cryptic New Year's Message
For the last two decades, players have looked for any sign that Valve is moving forward with Half-Life 3 . The 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 came and went without any announcement about the ...GameSpot - Jan. 2 -
Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout
BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico — Power was restored to nearly all electrical customers across Puerto Rico on Wednesday after a sweeping blackout plunged the U.S. territory into darkness on New Year’s Eve.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
We're selling this stock for the first time in a year, locking in a nearly 1,000% gain
The last time we trimmed this stock was Jan. 2, 2024.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Mortgage demand dives nearly 22% to end 2024
A sharp rise in mortgage interest rates took its toll on mortgage demand, hitting just as the housing market entered its typically slowest stretch of the year.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Mortgage demand dives nearly 22% to end 2024
Rising mortgage interest rates collided with the slowest month of the year for sales.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout
Electric power has been restored to nearly all affected customers across Puerto Rico after a sweeping blackout plunged the U.S. territory into darkness on New Year’s EveABC News - Jan. 1
