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‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals

Swings between drought and floods striking from Dallas to Shanghai, while Madrid and Cairo are among cities whose climate has flipped. Climate whiplash is already hitting major cities around the ...

The Guardian - 18h

Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronted him as 'a daddy' — not star player — over Bronny comments

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronted him at Thursday's Lakers game over slighting Bronny, with the NBA star 'making sure I mind what I say about his son.'

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Britain's Matt Weston is the slider to catch at men's skeleton world championship in Lake Placid

Matt Weston’s lead in the men’s skeleton world championship grew to 1.65 seconds going into the fourth and final run later Friday at Mount Van Hoevenberg

ABC News - 5d

Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup podiums record, taking 3rd place in slalom race

Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in a slalom.

NBC News - 3d

Mirror, Express and Star owner says its print titles will be loss-making from 2031

Chief executive of Reach says he is committed to print, and higher online income will keep business afloat. The boss of the publisher of the Mirror, Express, and Star newspapers has said that its ...

The Guardian - 2d

NFL star Odell Beckham Jr denies allegations in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs lawsuit

Woman claims player was involved in assault Beckham says he was not in California at time NFL star Odell Beckham Jr has denied any wrongdoing after saying he was named in a lawsuit that alleges ...

The Guardian - 1d

Around the world in 60 hours: Nigerian aims to set travel record with ‘low-mobility’ passport

Alma Asinobi wants to break Guinness world record for shortest time to visit seven continents. In 2019, Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian postgraduate architecture student, gave herself an ambitious goal ...

The Guardian - 4d

Germans hold 1-2-3 spots midway through 2-man world bobsled championship, with US in medal hunt

Take the season’s biggest races in the sliding sports of bobsled, skeleton and luge, meaning either the Olympics or the world championships, and there have been 59 instances of sliders from one ...

ABC News - 4d

FIFA, Infantino can have a World Cup halftime show: Just end it in 15 minutes

I don't mind FIFA adding a Super Bowl-style halftime show during the 2026 World Cup final -- as long as they don't mess with the most important thing in soccer: halftime can't be longer than 15 ...

ESPN - 3d

Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump have taken the 2026 World Cup for themselves | Leander Schaerlaeckens

The tournament will be leveraged for the glorification of a leader to a degree not seen since Benito Mussolini dominated the 1934 World Cup in Italy. Two men held a press event in the Oval Office ...

The Guardian - 9h

Tuesday Briefing

World markets fall.

The New York Times - 1d

19 Space Companies to Watch as They Shoot for the Moon and Stars

Companies are landing on the moon—or trying to. These players all have exciting goals for innovation on the final frontier.

Inc. - 5d

UFC star Alex Pereira and the mystery of punching power

The UFC's light heavyweight king, Alex Pereira, may hold the key to unlocking enormous punching power.

ESPN - 4d

Ukraine’s Tennis Stars Find Support on American Soil

Amid tensions between the governments, the players are still competing and thriving in U.S. tournaments.

The New York Times - 3d

The new economic stars born through crisis

Financial stress is forcing reform and recovery in many overlooked countries

Financial Times - 2d

Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star

Merle Oberon was a popular actress who was once nominated for an Oscar. But a fact that she hid from the public threatened to unspool her entire life’s work.

The New York Times - 2d

Who Won the Trade for N.F.L. Star DK Metcalf?

The Steelers got one of the best wide receivers in the league. But it comes with risk.

The New York Times - 2d

Sources: Steelers trading for star WR Metcalf

The Seahawks are trading DK Metcalf to the Steelers, who are signing the wide receiver to a five-year, $150 million contract, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 2d

‘The Apprentice,’ Starring Donald Trump, Begins Streaming on Amazon

The company said it would release several seasons of the reality show showcasing Donald J. Trump before he turned to politics.

The New York Times - 2d

Ex-Eagles star Sweat to Cards on $76.4M deal

After losing out on former Eagles lineman Milton Williams, the Cardinals made their first splash of free agency by agreeing to a four-year contract with another former Eagle, pass rusher Josh ...

ESPN - 1d

Helen Schreider, Intrepid World Traveler, Is Dead at 98

She and her husband were the first people to travel the length of the Americas in an amphibious vehicle. But he was recognized for their accomplishments long before she was.

The New York Times - 5d

The Trump Doctrine: The World Is a Zero-Sum Game

Whoever pays the most into the pot is the loser. Whoever gets the most is the winner.

The New York Times - 5d

The household item turning runners into world record holders

When Grant Fisher stepped off the track at Boston University on Feb.

NBC News - 4d

Motorsports Isn’t Just a Man’s World Anymore

Driving history is littered with sons of famous fathers following in dad’s footsteps. Now F1 Academy driver Lia Block is making a name for herself.

The New York Times - 3d

How JD Vance sees the world - and why that matters

In a speech to allies and in that infamous Oval Office row, the vice-president came out punching - but what is he fighting for?

BBC News - 1d

Is this the world’s most highbrow gap-year tour?

Like a modern Grand Tour, the John Hall Venice course promises to open (wealthy) young minds to Italy’s artistic treasures

Financial Times - 13h

Rubio emerges as major Trump World player

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is finding himself in a sometimes uncomfortable spotlight in his high-risk, high-reward place as a Trump administration Cabinet official. Rubio is not a ...

The Hill - 8h

What the world needs now is more fossil fuels, says Trump’s energy secretary

Chris Wright signals abandonment of Biden’s ‘irrational, quasi-religious’ climate policies at industry conference . The world needs more planet-heating fossil fuel, not less, Donald Trump ’s newly ...

The Guardian - 2d

What happened to D-White's teeth?? C's star explains bizarre incident

Derrick White appeared to lose multiple teeth in the Celtics' win over the Sixers, and it sounds like the incident was partially his own fault.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

'The Bondsman' star Kevin Bacon on the role he has no interest in resurrecting

In the L.A. Times studio at the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival, Bacon talked about 'The Bondsman,' 'Tremors' and his love for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Warriors star Stephen Curry reaches 25,000 career points

Stephen Curry became the 26th player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points, reaching the milestone during the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 115-110 win against the Detroit ...

ABC News - 3d

Warriors star Stephen Curry reaches 25,000 career points

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NBC News - 3d

Forest stars 'staying humble' after win vs. Man City

Nottingham Forest match-winner Callum Hudson-Odoi insisted his team are "staying humble" after beating reigning Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 at the City Ground on Saturday to take ...

ESPN - 2d

Fred Stolle, Golden-Age Australian Tennis Star, Dies at 86

In addition to winning 19 Grand Slam titles, including two singles championships, he was a coach, a club pro and a television commentator.

The New York Times - 2d

The Last Of Us Star Kaitlyn Dever Addresses Backlash And Discourse Around Abby

Kaitlyn Dever joins the cast of HBO's The Last of Us as Abby for its upcoming second season, and anyone who's played the game or knows the game's story understands how central Abby is to the story. ...

GameSpot - 2d