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South Carolina to build state's first individual monument honoring an African American

South Carolina is preparing to put up its first individual statue for an African American on its Statehouse lawn, honoring Robert Smalls.

Kindness 101: Celebrating individuality with a young green hero

Steve Hartman and his children explore individuality in this week's "Kindness 101."

New Pope Francis Encyclical Urges Catholics to Reject Individualism

In an encyclical titled “He Loved Us,” Francis draws on spiritual themes in the hopes of helping people find deeper meaning while living in today’s hectic societies.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Polymarket says the whale betting heavily on Trump is a French individual

The mystery bettor making large trades on former President Donald Trump to win the election on a cryptocurrency site is a French national who is doing so based on personal belief, the site ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program

Maryland is the first state to sign an agreement with the federal government designed to improve health care and lower costs

Health - ABC News - November 1

Trump claims US election victory after winning critical battlegrounds

Republican says he has ‘powerful mandate’ after triumphs in swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina

World - Financial Times - November 6

Trump projected winner of first battleground state North Carolina

North Carolina is the first battleground state called in the 2024 election, with Trump projected as the winner. Tom Llamas analyzes how this impacts Harris’ path, as Trump gains in rural counties ...

Bynum flips Oregon House seat, will be state's first Black member of Congress

Democrat Janelle Bynum is projected to win Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, making her the first Black lawmaker to represent Oregon in Congress. Bynum, an Oregon ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

College Football Playoff rankings: Boise State moves ahead of BYU and into a first-round bye

The Broncos are two spots ahead of the Cougars.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith becomes first freshman in 19 years to catch TDs in each of his first 7 games

The former five-star recruit has been fantastic for the Buckeyes so far this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Controversial taunting call sets up go-ahead first-half TD in No. 4 Ohio State's win over No. 3 Penn State

PSU's Elliot Washington II was called for taunting after stepping over OSU's Carnell Tate.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Goldman Sachs: Why individual investors need to look at private investments to further grow wealth

In the past decade, private investments exploded from $4 trillion to $14 trillion.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Steelers' DeShon Elliott says Dolphins were 'soft as f---' in 2023, lacked 'mentally tough individuals'

The veteran safety spent last season in Miami

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Landry CEO Fertitta becomes Wynn Resorts' largest individual shareholder with nearly 10% stake

Billionaire casino mogul and Landry CEO Tilman Fertitta has increased his stake in Wynn Resorts to 9.9%

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Kennesaw State shocks Liberty: Previously winless Owls sink Flames' playoff hopes while claiming first FBS win

The Flames were viewed as a strong contender for the Group of Five's CFP slot

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Ohio State-Penn State: Top plays and takeaways from the Buckeyes' crucial win

It was a top-four matchup with huge stakes for the Big Ten and College Football Playoff. Here's the best from Buckeyes-Nittany Lions.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

No. 11 Iowa State suffers first loss of season, falling 23-22 to Texas Tech in final seconds

The Cyclones took the lead with just over two minutes remaining, but that gave the Red Raiders enough time to drive for the go-ahead score.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

College Football Playoff Rankings prediction: Oregon, Georgia, Ohio State atop first release of 12-team era

Jerry Palm takes a crack at how the CFP Rankings will look after the first release on Tuesday night

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

College Football Playoff Rankings reactions: Penn State overrated, Indiana underrated in first top 25

The first rankings didn't have much controversy, but it prompted questions about a few teams in the top 10

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

Lisa Blunt Rochester elected Delaware's first Black and female senator

Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in the Senate after she defeated Republican Eric Hansen and independent candidate Mike Katz, NBC News ...

College Football Playoff Rankings 2024: Why Boise State can realistically earn first-round bye or host game

The Broncos are in better standing than previous Group of Five teams thanks to the 12-team field

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

College Football Playoff rankings: Oregon, Ohio State and Georgia lead first 12-team CFP field

The first rankings for the expanded playoff are here.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Kennesaw State fires Brian Bohannon, first head coach in school history; Owls 1-8 in inaugural FBS season

Bohannon's salary was under $400,000, less than many position coaches make at Power Four schools

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

College Football Playoff bracket prediction: Georgia, BYU tumble; Texas, Boise State grab first-round byes

Major changes are expected in the second College Football Playoff rankings after a wild weekend.

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Bowl projections: Colorado joins College Football Playoff field, Boise State earns a first-round bye

There were some notable moves in the CFP projections this week amid the chaos of the Week 12 slate

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

North Carolina coach Mack Brown records first career victory over Florida State after previous 0-11 record

The legendary coach can finally add a win over the Seminoles to his lengthy list of achievements

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Oregon, Georgia, Ohio State, Miami and Texas top AP Top 25 ahead of first CFP rankings, unbeaten Indiana into top 10

Sports - ABC News - November 3

US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania

Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Fatal First Date

A couple’s first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment

Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker pay

World - Financial Times - November 8

OpenAI hires first chief economist

OpenAI hired its first-ever chief economist to examine the economic impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), the ChatGPT maker announced Tuesday. Aaron “Ronnie” Chatterji, a professor of business ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

To be the first at anything is an unbelievable honour - Anderson

Viv Anderson discusses his life, career and how it felt becoming the first black man to play for the senior England team.

Sneak peek: Fatal First Date

A couple's first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming ...

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