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Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers on precipice of making NFL history with strong Week 18 performance vs. Saints

Mayfield and the Buccaneers have both had uneven stretches, but they're reaching their best run of sustained success together in 2024

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Cal enters top 25 amid chase for best start in program history

Michigan, meanwhile, is trending down after consecutive losses to USC and UCLA

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Jobless claims drop to 8-month low to end 2024. Low U.S. unemployment fuels economy.

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Christmas fell to an eight-month low, capping off a year of remarkably low layoffs in a surprising resilient U.S. economy.

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

During the holidays, reports of domestic violence surge. But what if next year could be different? | Frances Ryan

Labour has promised to halve violence against women. As another year of grim statistics beckons, that’s a speck of hope worth grasping. There is a classic Christmas episode of EastEnders in which ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

U.S. Companies Vouched for China During Trump's First Term. Not Anymore.

American companies have largely gone silent about the importance of the U.S.-China relationship—they no longer see China as the land of opportunity.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Much of the U.S. bracing for a big blast of winter — and serious cold

A blast of Arctic air will send temperatures dropping across the eastern United States this week — and the frigid conditions could linger longer and expose millions to a prolonged and dangerous ...

NBC News - Jan. 2

The attack was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a year.

Less than a month ago, New York State authorities charged Luigi Mangione with an act of terrorism in the killing of a health care executive in a shooting in Midtown Manhattan.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Gauff and Fritz put U.S. in United Cup tennis semis. Kazakhstan also through after ousting Germany

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz have powered the U.S. into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event

ABC News - Jan. 1

U.S. beats Canada, wins group at world juniors

The U.S. scored a 4-1 victory over Canada to take the top spot in Group A at the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday.

ESPN - Jan. 1

FBI seizes one of the largest stockpiles of homemade explosives in its history

Investigators seized over 150 pipe bombs and other devices when they arrested a Virginia man on a firearms charge. Federal agents in the US found one of the largest stockpiles of homemade ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

New bone test could rewrite British history, say scientists

Researchers say new DNA research could shed new light on what history books say about ancient Britain.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Xander Schauffele says U.S. Ryder Cup pay is going to charity and 'we're going to take crap'

The PGA of America voted last month to give the 12 players and captain Keegan Bradley $300,000 to donate to a charity of their choice and a $200,000 stipend.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

FBI disrupts alleged plot against pro-Israel U.S. group

Authorities said the Florida man arrested in the alleged plot had three firearms, including an AR-style rifle, with him when law enforcement stopped the vehicle he was in.

CBS News - Jan. 1

With Russia gaining ground and U.S. support uncertain, Ukraine faces a precarious year ahead

This year is shaping up to be a nail-biter for Ukraine.

NBC News - Jan. 1

Hey, Maybe It's Time to Delete Some Old Chat Histories

Your messages going back years are likely still lurking online, potentially exposing sensitive information you forgot existed. But there's no time like the present to do some digital decluttering.

Wired - Jan. 1

Debut at 18, still playing at 40 - James makes more history

LeBron James becomes the first person to play in the NBA as a teenager and past the age of 40.

BBC News - Jan. 1

FBI seizes most homemade explosives in agency history

Federal prosecutors say FBI agents recovered a stash of more than 150 homemade explosives at a home in Virginia.

CBS News - Dec. 31

Experts from U.S. join South Korea plane crash probe

Experts from the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing joined the probe into the South Korea plane crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on ...