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The Spin | The magic of Mitch Santner and New Zealand’s historic series win in India

Bowler’s superb display to end India’s 12-year home dominance followed Kiwis’ glorious sporting weekend . Mitchell Santner bowls in his contact lenses but bats in his glasses. It feels like part of ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

Corporate wizards out-magic the muggles

Sectors like semiconductors and AI can reshape — or, in some cases, conjure up entirely new — markets

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Mitch McConnell privately called Trump a 'despicable human' and unfit for office, new book says

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president this year but privately called him "stupid" and unfit for office.

Banchero scores 50, with 37 in 'magical first half'

Paolo Banchero recorded the first 50-point game of the young NBA season Monday night against the Pacers -- and tied a Magic franchise record by scoring 37 in the first half.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

England stunned by spin after Duckett century

Pakistan’s spinners rip through the England middle order to turn the second Test on its head on the second day in Multan.

Veterans deserve the truth, not spin with the VA budget

VA officials are asking for a budget increase to cover a projected $15 billion shortfall, but their own numbers and estimates contradict what they are asking for and why, and solutions such as ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Kash Patel: The Magical Rise of a Self-Described ‘Wizard’ in Trump World

The MAGA loyalist Mr. Patel aims to run the C.I.A. if Donald Trump wins the presidency. But critics say his swagger masks deep inexperience.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Can Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams recreate their Packers magic with Jets?

The New York Jets are hoping that trading for Adams can help spark their middling offense.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Pokemon And Magic Card Heist Thwarted In Dramatic And Unexpected Fashion

In mid-September , around 300 trading cards were stolen from Enter The Battlefield gaming shop in Newmarket, Ontario. Security footage showed an individual smashing and kicking in the shop's front ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Magic Leap founder is back with $20M funding round for SynthBee

SynthBee, started by Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz, has raised $20 million in funding to create a new kind of "computing intelligence."

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

The Secret to Building a Successful Team According to Malcolm Gladwell: The Law of the Magic Third

‘Tipping Point’ author Malcolm Gladwell is back with a new book and an essential insight for anyone who wants to build a successful team.

Business - Inc. - October 17

As Mets Show Fatigue in N.L.C.S., Time Could Be Ticking on Their Magical Season

The Mets face elimination after falling to the Dodgers, 10-2, in the National League Championship Series.

Sports - The New York Times - October 18

Jalen Suggs, Magic reportedly agree to 5-year, $150M extension

Jalen Suggs and the Orlando Magic have agreed to a five-year, $150.5 million extension to his rookie contract.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Practical Magic: Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock’s enduring song of sisterhood

Witchy, cozy and murderously mischievous, this 1998 film about a clan of women beset by an ancient curse feels like a warm hug. Its resurgence is long overdue. Get our weekend culture and ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Here's when exchange-traded funds really flex their ‘tax magic’ for investors

Exchange-traded funds can reduce investors' tax bills. But those tax savings benefit certain types of investors more than others.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Susanna Clarke Wrote a Hit Novel Set in a Magical Realm. Then She Disappeared.

Twenty years after the publication of her fantasy debut, “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell,” Clarke is returning to her richly imagined world of magical England.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Magic: The Gathering's 2025 Lineup Features Final Fantasy, Spider-Man, And SpongeBob

A full slate of Standard sets Today, at MagicCon Las Vegas, Wizards Of The Coast announced its plans for the next year of Magic: The Gathering set releases, with seven main expansions coming ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

‘Magicians get emotional about it’: should secrets of magic ever be revealed?

Study examining highly contested topic of ‘exposure’ looks at when it is acceptable to share tricks of the trade. For decades, possibly centuries, magicians have fretted and argued over if and when ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Paolo Banchero stars as the Orlando Magic beat the Indiana Pacers 119-115

Paolo Banchero scored a career-high 50 points, and the Orlando Magic beat the Indiana Pacers 119-115

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Here's The Full Wizards Deck From Magic: The Gathering's Foundations Beginner's Box

An exclusive look inside MTG's new Foundations... Even though Wizards Of The Coast revealed most of its 2025 release schedule at the recent MagicCon in Las Vegas, there's one more set coming ...

Tech - GameSpot - 1 hour ago

Pakistan roll the dice and gamble on spin trio for second Test with England

Hosts drop regulars and bring in veteran spinners in the hope the Multan pitch used last week will turn this time . “There is no change in the approach,” insisted Azhar Mahmood, Pakistan’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

NetEase announces Destiny: Rising, a mobile RPG spin-off of Bungie’s series

NetEase's partnership with Bungie is bearing fruit: A mobile title called Destiny: Rising, set in an alternate universe.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 14

‘No complaints’: England’s McCullum unfazed by Pakistan’s pitch tactic

Hosts opted to re-use pitch in Multan after first Test loss PCB wants turning surface for Rawalpindi decider Brendon McCullum may believe that only Superman could have saved England from defeat ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

360-Degree Photo Booths Offer a New Spin on Selfies at Tourist Attractions

Whirling 360-degree photo booths have gone from red carpets to bat mitzvahs to tourist sites like the Cradle of Humankind.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Irresistible Mitchell Santner spins New Zealand to historic victory in India

New Zealand win Test series in India for the first time Santner takes 13 wickets in career-defining performance India collapsed to a humiliating series defeat at home, their first for 12 years, ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Pakistan find ‘kryptonite to Bazball’ after putting England batters in a spin

Nasser Hussain says home side ‘exposed England’ Ben Stokes accepts surface not to blame for loss Nasser Hussain said Pakistan discovered “the kryptonite to Bazball” after England were humbled ...