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The Surprising Impact of North Carolina’s New Voter ID Law

After a decade of battles over voter ID, the law that finally went into effect landed with a whimper, not a bang.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

I'm not surprised some voters want election re-run, says Starmer after petition

The prime minister responds to an online petition calling for a new election, months after the last poll.

Surprise ROY? Repeat MVPs? Expert picks for NBA early-season awards

Breaking down the races for the six major awards based on players' and coaches' performances.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Kendrick Lamar: GNX review – stunning surprise from a rapper determined to be the greatest

(PGLang/Interscope) After his beef with Drake, Lamar expands his list of targets with enthralling rhymes and adventurous arrangements. At this point, he’s deferring only to God. By nature, ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Warren Buffett Just Released a Surprise Shareholder Letter, and It’s Really Something to Behold

Buffett thinks differently from other ultra-wealthy people, and I don’t think we’re going to see his heirs on the list of the world’s billionaires.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Kohl’s Surprise CEO Departure Highlights Holiday Shopping Season Challenges

The retailer’s struggles continue with a leadership shuffle just before Black Friday.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Conference finals predictions: What's our ideal MLS Cup? Who will surprise?

There are four teams left in the MLS postseason as we head into the conference finals. Who will make it to MLS Cup, and whose fans are most deserving?

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

What can the Detroit Tigers do this winter to build on their surprise postseason run?

After a successful 2024, the Tigers are in prime position to strengthen their roster with a few key free-agent additions.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Biden's Surprising Middle East Peace Strategy: Working With Trump

The alignment could produce a legacy-defining foreign-policy win for President Biden before he departs, and one fewer global crisis to handle for President-elect Donald Trump.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

McCabe on threats to Trump's Cabinet picks: 'Doesn't surprise me at all'

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe responded to reports that President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks received threats, saying the news isn't surprising. “It doesn't surprise me at all,” McCabe ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Romania Court Orders a Recount After Surprise Election Result

A top court issued the ruling just days after an ultranationalist outsider unexpectedly won the most votes in the first round of presidential elections held Sunday.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Spencer injects life into Warriors as surprise cult hero vs. Thunder

Pat Spencer was the perfect answer for the Golden State Warriors in their hard-fought loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

NBA Cup roundtable: Biggest surprises and disappointments in group play

Our NBA insiders examine the performances so far in 2024 NBA Cup group play.

Sports - ESPN - 3 hours ago

Superstar Skills or Emotional Intelligence, Which Matters More for Team Performance? A Study of NBA Players Offers a Surprising Answer

An analysis of NBA teams’ performance offers a stark warning to any leader considering hiring a narcissistic superstar.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Jim Cramer: Abbott stock is 'dirt cheap' after a surprising legal win validates our conviction

Jim Cramer said Friday on CNBC that Abbott stock is "dirt cheap."

Business - CNBC - November 1

This surprising investment strategy could boost your retirement nest egg—but proceed with caution

Most people want to play it safe with their retirement nest egg — but they could also lose ground that way.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Bill Gates is surprised more people don't ask him these 'boring' questions: They're 'more important than the GDP'

Bill Gates fields a lot of questions about AI and climate change. He's surprised more people don't ask him about topics like global health, he says.

Business - CNBC - November 2

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on brink of elimination in MLS Cup Playoffs after surprising loss at Atlanta United

The loss on Saturday night means the best-of-three series will go to a final game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Harris appears on 'Saturday Night Live' as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election looming

Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” as she took a brief break from the battleground states where she's been campaigning

Entertainment - ABC News - November 3

11 surprising things from this earnings season, including my favorite stock so far

Take notes and tuck them away until the election is confirmed. They should all hold up.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Big issues, surprise races and ticket-splitting: 5 things to watch in the battle for Congress

The close and uncertain battle for the White House has taken center stage this year.

Edu Gaspar out at Arsenal: Sporting director who helped lead Gunners' rebuild makes surprise departure

Departure leaves Arsenal looking for a successor at the executive level less than two months before the winter window

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

2024 World Wide Technology Championship picks, odds: Surprising predictions from model that's nailed 13 majors

SportsLine's proven model simulated the World Wide Technology Championship 2024 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picks

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

NFL 2024 playoff picture, standings entering Week 10: Cardinals surprise NFC West leader, Chargers in AFC mix

A look at the playoff standings heading into the second half

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

OBR expected markets to be ‘surprised by the budget’; markets brace for US election – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Associated British Foods, the owner of discount clothing chain Primark, has posted a 43% rise in pre-tax profits for the last year. . ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister in a surprise announcement

World - ABC News - November 5

Trump Media loses $19.2 million in third quarter, surprise Election Day filing reveals

Trump Media on Tuesday reported a loss for the third quarter along with a slight drop in already-meager revenue.

Business - CNBC - November 6

NFL midseason grades: Vikings are surprise, Lions are class of a super-competitive NFC North

Here's how the Vikings, Lions, Packers and Bears are grading out at the halfway point.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

NFL midseason grades: 49ers are mixed bag of disappointment in NFC West, while Cardinals have surprised

Here's how the Cardinals, Rams 49ers and Seahawks are grading out at the halfway point.