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British indie-rock band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint in Vallejo, California

A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

What we learned as Warriors blow late lead, lose to Nuggets

The Golden State Warriors blew a seven-point lead with 2:30 remaining and lost to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

What we learned as in-game scuffle sparks Kings' win vs. Rockets

The Sacramento Kings defeated the red-hot Houston Rockets by a final score of 120-111 on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González split after nearly 30 years of marriage

Daddy Yankee announced his divorce from his wife of nearly 30 years, Mireddys González, after 'unsuccessful efforts' to save the marriage.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

Sources: Chapman, Red Sox agree on 1-year deal

Reliever Aroldis Chapman and the Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $10.75 million contract.

ESPN - Dec. 3

UK band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint in California while on US tour

Van belonging to popular indie group reportedly ransacked by thief waving gun outside Starbucks in Vallejo. The British band Sports Team were robbed at gunpoint Tuesday while on the US leg of their ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

British band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint on US tour

The band had just arrived in California when their tour van was looted by an unidentified gunman.

BBC News - Dec. 3

California cuts back on water deliveries, anticipating dry year ahead

California's cities may only receive about 5 percent of the water deliveries they have requested this year, with dry and warm conditions expected to persist through the winter, state officials ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years

A former ballerina who was convicted of manslaughter in what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison.

NBC News - Dec. 3

"The Brutalist" named year's best film by New York film critics

The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Boeing’s volatile bonds could outshine the defense sector next year

Boeing Co. was named a “best idea” by the U.S. investment-grade team at CreditSights on Tuesday, on expectations the troubled aerospace company can stabilize its ratings and provide a path to ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Alex Consani becomes first transgender Model of the Year at U.K. Fashion Awards

American model Alex Consani was presented with the Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Council’s annual Fashion Awards in London.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Kansas City Royals reach agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games

The Kansas City Royals say they have reached an agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue broadcasting their games next season

ABC News - Dec. 3

Talent agency Gersh acquires sports representation firm You First in major expansion

Beverly Hills talent agency Gersh will acquire Madrid-based sports representation firm You First, marking an entry into the business of working with athletes.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3

Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche on reuniting for "The Return" after nearly 30 years

Actors Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star in "The Return," a retelling of Homer's "The Odyssey." Fiennes plays Odysseus, returning to reclaim his home and wife, Penelope, played by Binoche. ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Oxford names "brain rot" as 2024 Word of the Year

The term "brain rot" was used 230% more often this year, earning it Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Gayle King and niece Mekenzye recreate Sports Illustrated poses in playful shoot

Gayle King and her niece Mekenzye add a fun twist to their Thanksgiving swimsuit tradition, recreating Gayle's iconic Sports Illustrated poses.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Sports Direct under fire for misspelt Cymru hat

Sports Direct have been caught selling a bobble hat branded with "Cyrmu" instead of Cymru.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Yahoo Sports AM: No win November

In today's edition: The Wizards are historically bad, Week 13 was awesome, Christian Pulisic's breakout season, "Hard Knocks" is back, Munetaka Murakami eyes MLB move, and more.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

What prosecutors should learn from the Trump election

Prosecutors need to sit up, take notice, and ponder what the election results mean about what they do, how they do it, and how the public perceives it.

The Hill - Dec. 3

In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

BBC News - Dec. 3

12 Inspiring Quotes to Help You Finish the Year Strong

The winner is often the one who can summon that last push when everyone else is fading.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy

World leaders failed to focus on a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and risk making the same mistake again, the departing United Nations’ envoy in the region says.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Dozens of Tamils arrive in UK after three years stranded on Diego Garcia

Lawyers and campaigners hail removal of 47 people from remote Indian Ocean island as ‘a big day for justice’. Dozens of people stranded in hellish conditions for more than three years on the remote ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Intel Just Forced Out Its CEO. It’s a Brutal Lesson Every Leader Should Learn

Intel’s CEO came in with high expectations. Less than four years later, he’s gone.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Vote for BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year

Voting is now open for BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year 2024 - meet the nominees and vote for your favourite.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Rangers sign Higashioka, 34, to 2-year contract

After a standout season in which he finished with a career-high 17 home runs for the San Diego Padres, veteran catcher Kyle Higashioka, 34, signed a two-year contract with the Texas Rangers on ...

ESPN - Dec. 3

The surprising turn that landed the Lakers a Rookie of the Year candidate

With Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' search for a long-range threat might be over.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Woman sentenced to 25 years for DUI crash that killed bride on wedding day

A South Carolina woman will spend 25 years in prison for a drunken crash that killed a bride on her wedding day in April 2023. Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to several charges, including ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

Ewan McGregor takes on first theatre role in 17 years

The star will appear in My Master Builder in London's West End next year.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Dana Holgorsen agrees to two-year deal to stay on as Nebraska offensive coordinator

Holgorsen served as Nebraska's coordinator and play-caller for the final three games of the season

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Honeywell announces a new collaboration with Bombardier. But it’ll weigh on this year’s profit.

Shares of Honeywell International Inc. fell in extended trading Monday after the conglomerate cut its outlook for the months ahead, citing the costs of investing in a new tech-focused collaboration ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Woman gets 25 years for DUI crash that killed bride on wedding night

A South Carolina woman who admitted to driving drunk and speeding was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in the death of a bride on her wedding night. Skyler Henry has details.

CBS News - Dec. 2

Woman sentenced to 25 years for drunk-driving killing of newlywed

A judge in South Carolina sentenced a woman to 25 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to charges involving the drunk-driving killing of a woman who had just gotten married and was riding in a ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

Oxford picks "brain rot" as its word of the year

Oxford University Press said the phrase "brain rot" gained "new prominence in 2024," with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before.

CBS News - Dec. 2

What investors can learn from the S&P's performance after presidential elections since 1928

Investors wondering if the presidential election may usher in a bad or good time for the stock market won’t find any easy answers looking at the past.

NBC News - Dec. 2