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Louise Casey to lead UK review into solving social care crisis
Cross-party task force will aim to tackle one of the country’s most intractable political problemsFinancial Times - 3h -
Kings take epic DPOG photo on G1C roof after win vs. 76ers
The Sacramento Kings celebrated their win over the Philadelphia 76ers by taking their traditional Defensive Player of the Game postgame photo on the roof of Golden 1 Center.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Surging Ohio State to face tenacious Texas in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in the CFP title game
Texas will be a whole lot closer to home than Ohio State in the Cotton BowlABC News - 4h -
Grieving killer whale who carried calf’s body spotted again with dead baby
Experts say sighting of orca in Puget Sound with second deceased calf is ‘devastating’ for ailing population. An apparently grieving killer whale who swam more than 1,000 miles pushing the body of ...The Guardian - 5h -
Meta Appoints Joel Kaplan to Lead Global Policy, Replacing Nick Clegg
Joel Kaplan, a former senior adviser to George W. Bush, replaces Nick Clegg, a former deputy prime minister of Britain, as Meta’s head of policy.The New York Times - 5h -
DOJ Takes the Dizzying Corporate Transparency Act Saga to the Supreme Court
The anti-money laundering law has been volleyed back and forth at the appeals level. Should businesses comply with its reporting requirements anyway?Inc. - 6h -
Patrick Surtain II takes over as NFL Defensive Player of the Year betting favorite
Patrick Surtain II is vying to be the seventh cornerback to win DPOY.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Student loan borrowers should take these steps before presidential administration changes
The country's roughly 40 million federal student loan borrowers should brace for change when President Joe Biden exits office toward the end of the month.CNBC - 8h -
Antetokounmpo, Jokic and James among early NBA All-Star leading vote-getters
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early leader in fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers seems well on his way toward extending his record and ...ABC News - 8h -
My friend has left her husband for a man I detest. Should I tell her how I feel? | Leading questions
Criticising a person’s partner is a pretty good way to strain a friendship, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. There’s no benefit in keeping the moral score. Read more Leading ...The Guardian - 13h -
Carter Vail Takes the Leap From Social Media to Rock Star
He built a huge audience with ridiculous (and catchy) songs on social media. Despite negotiating a record deal and landing a European tour, he has no plans to change.The New York Times - 17h -
The Palestinian Authority Takes on Hamas Militants in West Bank Power Struggle
Weeks of deadly fighting have marked the most serious clashes between Palestinian factions in years.The Wall Street Journal - 17h -
Dan Lanning takes blame for Oregon's Rose Bowl loss: 'I didn't get our team prepared'
Top-seeded Oregon couldn't stop Ohio State's offensive onslaught in the Rose Bowl, and coach Dan Lanning blamed himself for the Ducks' failure to win.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
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 - 1d -
How Suzie Davies re-created the Sistine Chapel and other secret spots for 'Conclave'
Vatican spots and rituals inspired the production design for 'Conclave.' But Suzie Davies and director Edward Berger didn't get overly caught up in them.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
A Summer Beach Encounter Leads to a Seaside Proposal
Kim Mannino and Glenn Alterman met in the Hamptons in July 2020, and by Labor Day knew their connection was more than a passing flirtation.The New York Times - 6d -
2025 Pro Bowl rosters: Ravens lead all teams with nine selections; Patrick Mahomes misses cut
The full rosters for the 2025 Pro BowlCBS Sports - 4h -
Taco Bell using AI voice to take orders at drive-thru
Fast food chain Taco Bell is turning to artificial intelligence to meet the demand of its drive-thru customers. The technology is said to cut the wait for an order by 29 seconds and improve ...CBS News - 6h -
2025 NBA All-Star Game voting: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, LaMelo Ball among leading vote-getters
Fan voting runs through Jan. 20, and the first returns were released ThursdayCBS Sports - 7h -
Boxing predictions for 2025: Amanda Serrano gets closure with Katie Taylor; fresh faces take over P4P top five
Here's what our experts see as possibilities in the new year for boxingCBS Sports - 8h -
Climate policy is about to take a back seat in DC — here’s what we can do about it
It’s hardly a big secret that climate policy will not be a priority of the incoming Trump administration.The Hill - 9h -
2025 NFL QB market: Top free agents, trade targets, cut candidates, projected landing spots, contracts, more
Playing matchmaker for big names and needy teamsCBS Sports - 13h -
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TV figures, chess shenanigans and Shakespeare’s wife – take the Thursday quiz
Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Welcome to the first Thursday quiz of 2025. For those of you new to the feature, every ...The Guardian - 16h -
China stocks lead losses in Asia as manufacturing slows; Singapore annual GDP growth rises to 4%
China's Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December fell to 50.5, missing economists' estimates of 51.7 in a Reuters poll.CNBC - 19h -
Van Orden takes swipe at Roy after Trump backs Johnson in Speaker election
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) went after Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on the social media platform X Wednesday for his opposition to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) retaking the gavel. Republican ...The Hill - 1d -
Prescott taking security seriously amid break-ins
Even before a number of high-profile athletes were targeted by robberies over the past few months, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has taken security seriously.ESPN - 1d -
NHL Power Rankings: Setting New Year's resolutions for every team as Golden Knights take over top spot
Every team has something it can work on in 2025 as we reach the midway point of the regular seasonCBS Sports - 1d -
New Orleans sheriff takes questions after truck attack
New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson spoke with reporters Wednesday in the aftermath of the truck attack on Bourbon Street that killed at least 10 people.CBS News - 1d -
Quinn Ewers NFL Draft 2025: Full scouting report, prospect ranking, pro comparison, NFL landing spots and more
Everything you need to know about Texas QB and 2025 NFL Draft prospect Quinn EwersCBS Sports - 1d -
Equal Rights Amendment advocates should take ‘dead’ for an answer
ERA advocates are attempting to revive the 1972 ERA by having President Biden order the archivist to certify it as part of the Constitution, but the Supreme Court and lower courts have ruled that ...The Hill - 1d -
Prisco's Week 18 NFL picks, plus projecting postseason field and potential Jon Gruden landing spots
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 1CBS Sports - 1d -
Boulter win takes GB into United Cup last eight
Katie Boulter beats Australia's Olivia Gadecki in straight sets to ensure Great Britain reach the United Cup quarter-finals in Sydney.BBC News - 1d -
As Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot
Scientists want to create breathalyzers that show how recently a driver used marijuana. Researchers also are studying how cannabis impairs motor skills and reflexes for habitual and occasional users.The New York Times - 1d -
Jon Gruden landing spots: NFL teams eyeing former coach for 2025 openings, per report
Which clubs could be interested?CBS Sports - 1d -
Walgreens and Intel lead list of stocks in the S&P 500 that fell hardest in 2024
At the end of a second consecutive year during which the S&P 500 has risen more than 20%, two things investors need to remember are that time tends to smooth out performance and that the index is ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Fiesta Bowl score, results: Penn State takes care of business against Boise State to advance to CFP semifinals
Penn State is a win away from the national title game.Yahoo Sports - 2d