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None of the conventional explanations for Trump’s victory stand up to scrutiny | Ben Davis

This election has blown a hole in the worldviews of both leftists and centrists. The pandemic may be a more important factor. Donald Trump has won, and most shockingly, he won the popular vote. ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

NFL Power Rankings: Where the league stands entering Week 11

It's been an ugly season for the Giants, and it's only getting uglier. Plus, the Chargers are entering a gauntlet and the Steelers and Ravens are on a collision course.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Now is Trump’s chance to stand up to Putin — what will his legacy be?

Donald Trump has a historic opportunity to create a positive legacy of peace through strength more in line with that of Winston Churchill and Ronald Reagan, by standing with Ukraine and putting an ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

NFL 2024 playoff picture, standings entering Week 11: Eagles hold NFC East lead; Chiefs, Bills sit atop AFC

A look at the playoff standings after Week 10

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

A state-by-state breakdown of where abortion stands after Trump's election

Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where abortion currently stands in each state.

Mali’s junta escalates fight with mining groups over profit share

Resolute Mining chief and colleagues held as junta want greater share of gold producers’ profits

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Stand-Up, Drama and Spambots: The Creative World Takes On A.I.

Artificial intelligence has become a subject for people in the art and theater worlds who are worried about being replaced by it.

Tech - The New York Times - 21 hours ago

Here's what's standing in the way of Trump getting whatever he wants

It’s unlikely that Trump can turn the country into a dictatorship with a few strokes of a pen. The courts are working in America, the sprawling federal bureaucracy is formidable and presidents do ...

Politics - The Hill - 17 hours ago

Where Minneapolis police reform stands after George Floyd's death

Since George Floyd's 2020 murder, the Minneapolis Police Department has spent at least $2.5 million on training and recruitment, but some community members say that has not translated to trust.

NFL 2024 playoff picture, standings for Week 8: Chiefs stand as last unbeaten team; Lions take over NFC lead

An early look at the playoff standings after Week 7

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Morning Report — Break a political deadlock? Take risks.

In today’s issue: Vice President Harris insists she’s the underdog in the presidential race. This week, she’s campaigning that way. Underdogs, when hemmed in, take risks. And sitting for a Fox News ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Shirley Bassey breaks record for jewellery auction

Shirley Bassey's jewellery collection sells for 2.2 million euros at an auction in Paris.

Breaking down the Georgia ballot hand counting ruling

With early in-person voting underway in Georgia, a judge there Tuesday night blocked a new rule requiring the hand counting of election ballots. The judge called the rule "too much, too late" and ...

Tim Walz breaks free from his bubble

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz has been sounding more like the aggressive campaigner who got the role than the buttoned-up figure he’s cut since joining the ticket.

MWC commish: SJSU situation 'breaks my heart'

Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez says the forfeitures that volleyball teams are willing to take to avoid playing San Jose State is "not what we celebrate in college athletics."

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Boohoo considers break-up as sales slide

The online fashion firm is mulling whether to offload its brands as sales remain under pressure.

Breaking down Trump's comments at the Al Smith dinner

Former President Trump attended the Al Smith dinner in New York Thursday night, a traditional event on the campaign calendar that Kamala Harris chose not to attend, which Trump called ...

Breaking down the effects of Tony Bennett's retirement

The Cavaliers will begin this new era of college basketball without their longtime coach. What does this mean for the program as the 2024-25 season approaches?

Sports - ESPN - October 21

'Extraordinary' Modric breaks Madrid record in win

Carlo Ancelotti praised Luka Modric as an "extraordinary professional" after the midfielder celebrated becoming Real Madrid's oldest ever player by providing an assist in their 2-1 win at Celta Vigo.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Breaking down VAR decisions that impact title race

Was William Saliba's red card for Arsenal the correct call ? Why was Man City's winner deemed onside?

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Breaking down the candidates' ground game in the battleground states

Both candidates are pushing hard to reach undecided voters in the seven battleground states. Robert Costa takes a look at the campaigns' ground games.

Protests break out in Israel amid Blinken visit

The FBI says it is investigating an alleged leak of classified U.S. documents disclosing information on Israel's preparations for a retaliatory attack on Iran. The news comes during Secretary of ...

Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space

The "total loss" of the communications satellite has affected Intelsat customers around the world.

China struggles to break US chip design ‘chokehold’

Beijing pushes for bigger share of crucial electronic design automation market

World - Financial Times - October 24

A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape

African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo's “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who is raped by her stepfather on the night of his marriage to her mother, and decides to speak out ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

Police officer jailed for breaking wife's back

Huw Orphan is jailed for two-and-a-half years after kicking his wife down the stairs.

Bulgarians vote with little hope of breaking a political deadlock

Bulgarians are voting in the seventh general elections in just over three years, with little hope that a stable government will be formed to stop the country’s growing political instability

World - ABC News - October 27

Carried interest: private equity’s tax break

The lower-taxed performance fee has helped buyout firms’ executives amass personal fortunes

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Monger breaks Ironman record for double amputee

Former racing driver Billy Monger breaks the Ironman double amputee record in Hawaii, while Patrick Lange wins his third title.

Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt

The former chancellor says the publication of a review which could criticise the Conservatives on Budget day would "cross a line".

Breaking down Harris' final appeal to voters at the Ellipse

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday gave her "closing argument" speech at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., a week before Election Day, the same park where former President Donald Trump spoke on ...

German coalition teeters on brink of break-up

Chancellor Olaf Scholz snubs partners, fuelling speculation of early elections in spring

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Sunak accuses Reeves of breaking election promises on tax

Tory leader says Labour chancellor is ‘fiddling the fiscal rules’ in her first Budget