Tasked Turning Round

Round-the-world walker swims across Caspian Sea

The ex-paratrooper from Hull started his epic hike in 1998 and now hopes to finish next year.

Topuria keeps title, first to knock out Holloway

Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria scored a third-round knockout -- the first Max Holloway has suffered in his career -- in the main event of UFC 308 on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Lithuanians vote in the final round of parliamentary election

Lithuanians are voting in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains two weeks ago for the left-leaning opposition

World - ABC News - October 27

Draper cruises past Lehecka into Paris second round

British number one Jack Draper cruises through to the second round of the Paris Masters with a straight-set win over the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka.

The start of a new round of gilt market carnage?

Parsing 101 words from the OBR

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Galaxy dominate Rapids in MLS Cup Round 1

Los Angeles Galaxy polished off a MLS Cup first-round sweep of the Colorado Rapids with a 4-1 victory on Friday.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Aaron Rodgers, Jets facing urgent task to fix broken offense under new play-caller; what to expect on 'MNF'

The Jets offense has been perhaps the most underachieving unit in the NFL this year

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

‘It’s a monster task’: can culling ferrets and rats save one of the UK’s largest seabird colonies?

Puffins, Manx shearwaters and kittiwakes on Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland have been dying. Now islanders and experts think they have the solution. The dramatic sea cliffs, crags and stacks of ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Security failures before first Trump assassination attempt detailed by House task force

The Secret Service did not properly plan and coordinate with local law enforcement ahead of former President Donald Trump's July 13 campaign rally, where he was shot at in an assassination attempt, ...

Amazon-backed Anthropic debuts AI agents that can do complex tasks, racing against OpenAI, Microsoft and Google

Anthropic, the Amazon-backed AI startup founded by former OpenAI research executives, announced AI agents that can use a computer to complete complex tasks.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Microsoft’s new Magnetic-One system directs multiple AI agents to complete user tasks

Magnetic-One, Microsoft's AI agent orchestration framework, deploys multiple agents to solve daily tasks autonomously.

Tech - VentureBeat - 8 hours ago

Roval live blog: All the updates from the Round of 12 elimination race

We‘re bringing you live updates covering Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race from Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Roval, the Bank of America Roval 400 (2 ET, NBC, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

MK Dons host AFC Wimbledon in FA Cup first round

MK Dons will host rivals AFC Wimbledon as one of 40 ties in the FA Cup first round.

Report: Kings trade McDaniels, second-round pick to Spurs

The Sacramento Kings reportedly traded forward Jalen McDaniels and a second-round NBA Draft pick to the San Antonio Spurs.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Jaguars trade Roy Robertson-Harris to Seahawks for 2026 sixth-round pick

The Jaguars are expected to be sellers in the weeks ahead of the NFL trade deadline, and they've started today.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Wrexham learn fate after FA Cup first round draw

Wrexham will travel to play former League Two rivals Harrogate Town in the first round of the FA Cup, following Monday's draw.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Magic Leap founder is back with $20M funding round for SynthBee

SynthBee, started by Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz, has raised $20 million in funding to create a new kind of "computing intelligence."

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

NASCAR: Who will advance to Phoenix out of a strong third-round field?

Seven of the eight drivers still alive in the playoffs are multi-time winners while the eighth driver has the best average finish of any driver in 2024.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Kings trade McDaniels, 2031 second-round draft pick to Spurs

The Sacramento Kings traded forward Jalen McDaniels, a 2031 second-round draft pick and cash considerations to the San Antonio Spurs.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Police shoot man with baton rounds after knife reports

A 36-year-old man from Shoreham is arrested on suspicion of possessing a weapon in a public place.

Kyle Larson opens the third round of NASCAR's playoffs as the title favorite

Kyle Larson has been lucky of late in Las Vegas, where he opens the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs on top of the Cup Series standings and the favorite to win Sunday’s race

Sports - ABC News - October 19

Emotional Ngannou stops Ferreira in first round on MMA return

An emotional Francis Ngannou marks his return to MMA with a first-round stoppage of Renan Ferreira at the PFL Super Fights event in Riyadh.

Perplexity AI seeks valuation of about $9 billion in new funding round

Perplexity started the year with a roughly $500 million valuation and has continued attracting significant investor interest alongside the generative AI boom.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Moldova Leader Set for First-Round Win, EU Vote Risks Rebuff

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Spanish and German soccer royalty collide in third round of Champions League games

It’s the best in Spain against German soccer royalty in the latest round of games in the Champions League

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Taylor Moore leads as big names struggle in Round 1 of Zozo Championship

Taylor Moore shot a 7-under 63 to lead by one shot after the first round of the Zozo Championship.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertain

Lithuanians will vote Sunday in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning opposition

World - ABC News - October 25

Measured Comments From Israel and Iran on New Round of Strikes

Israel’s prime minister said Israeli airstrikes on Iran had achieved their goals, and Iranian officials did not threaten retaliation.

World - The New York Times - October 27

David Squires on … Arteta’s Halloween outfit and the United merry-go-round

Our resident cartoonist on the weekend’s Premier League action and the latest developments at Old Trafford. Get your copies of David’s cartoons in our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Breaking: Red Wings Trade Defenseman to Utah for Third Round Pick

The Detroit Red Wings have acquired a third round pick from the Utah Hockey Club in return for defenseman Olli Maatta

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Tottenham v Manchester City: Carabao Cup fourth round – live

EFL Cup updates from the 8.15pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Clockwatch: follow the last-16 games Have any thoughts? Send them to Daniel via email As for City, I’m sure they’ll target ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

UK bike-makers hope quality will steer them round market potholes

Niche manufacturers from Moulton to Atherton follow low-volume, high-price strategy amid wider industry crisis

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Choose your favourite goal from FA Cup first round

Choose your favourite goal from a choice of 10 great strikes in the FA Cup first round.

AI Startup Perplexity to Triple Valuation to $9 Billion in New Funding Round

The artificial intelligence search company is raising $500 million in its fourth funding round this year.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 7 hours ago

China is turning Japanese

At least that’s what the bond market is whispering

World - Financial Times - October 17

"Rhapsody in Blue" turns 100

This year, musicians all over the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, are celebrating the 100th birthday of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." Correspondent David Pogue looks into ...

Modern Love Turns 20!

To celebrate the Modern Love column’s 20th anniversary this month, we put together a special package of articles exploring the column’s history and impact.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 22

Is this economy turning against cities?

The economic effects of the pandemic on the urban real estate market are well known: spiking rents and mortgage rates, a large dip in sales, and an overall mismatch between housing supply and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Latest in Tasked Turning Round