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Give it a rest: SEC title game has a lot on the line ... really

While the do-or-die CFP incentive isn't part of the discussion when No. 2 Texas faces No. 5 Georgia on Saturday, there's more at stake than you might think.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Report: Chapman would make temporary change if Giants sign Kim

If the San Francisco Giants sign injured free-agent Ha-Seong Kim, third baseman Matt Chapman reportedly would be willing to slide over to shortstop until the former San Diego Padres star is healthy.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Will the Senate give up its constitutional check on Trump's nominees?

As Donald Trump takes a wrecking ball to what is left of our political norms, we need to stop thinking about guardrails of democracy and start thinking about barricades and trenches.

The Hill - Dec. 6

Insurance giant Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line for $4.6 billion

Aviva, the U.K.’s largest insurance company, has agreed to fully-acquire Direct Line for 275 pence per share, or £3.6 billion ($4.6 billion)

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Home Office to give refugees more time to find housing

The period for refugees to move out of supported housing will increase from 28 to 56 days.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Teacher who had knife pulled on him gives warning

A teacher who had a knife pulled out on him by a pupil says classroom behaviour is at its worst.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Brook & Carse give England upper hand on New Zealand

Harry Brook's scintillating century is backed up by crucial late wickets from Brydon Carse on the first day of England's second Test against New Zealand in Wellington.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Senior Biden aide commits to giving Ukraine avalanche of military assistance

White House games last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine, including $20bn in loans and sweeping sanctions on Russia. The White House has gamed out a last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine’s war ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Fragile truce with Hezbollah gives few Israelis hope of lasting peace

JERUSALEM — The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah appeared on the verge of collapse this week — something that is not a surprise to many Israelis.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Giants hire two hitting coaches to complete Melvin's 2025 staff

The San Francisco Giants hired two assistant hitting coaches to finalize manager Bob Melvin's staff for the 2025 MLB season.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

A pair of European satellites has rocketed into orbit on a mission to create artificial solar eclipses

ABC News - Dec. 5

EU gives green light for German state rescue of Meyer Werft shipyard

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Nvidia tangos with an activist hedge fund: An excerpt from Tae Kim's new book on the tech giant

Starboard Value's Jeff Smith knows his firm sold its Nvidia stake way too soon, Tae Kim writes in "The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant."

CNBC - Dec. 5

Trump nominates financial software giant’s CEO to lead Social Security Administration

President-elect Trump tapped financial software giant CEO Frank Bisignano late Wednesday to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) in his second administration. “Frank is a business leader, ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Charities see an uptick in giving. This Giving Tuesday, they can thank retirees for that.

Older Americans can still do a better job of donating in a tax-advantageous way, experts said.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

AI Hits a Wall: What This Means for the Tech Industry

AI commercialization is a game of musical chairs and the music has stopped. For now.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Tech Stocks and AI Propel Wall Street’s Record-Setting Streak

AI is fueling the rise of tech stocks to soaring levels.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Scientists close to solving mystery of how universe's giant galaxies formed

‘Cosmic collisions’ 12bn years ago could be key to understanding formation, say researchers. Galaxies crashing together 12bn years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

'Best game of season' - Newcastle give Liverpool rivals hope

Liverpool's 3-3 draw at Newcastle is described as "one of the best games of the season" - and gives their rivals hope in the battle for the Premier League title.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Tech stocks hit first all-time high since July

Technology stocks powered to new highs on Wednesday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied 1% and investors poured into key software and megacap players.

CNBC - Dec. 4

NYPD gives update on search for gunman in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO

The NYPD spoke with reporters Wednesday about their ongoing efforts to find the gunman who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier in the day outside a New York City hotel.

CBS News - Dec. 4

NYPD gives details of 'targeted' shooting that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO

New York police officials say a masked man shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson several times outside of a Manhattan hotel before fleeing into Central Park.

NBC News - Dec. 4

PM refuses to give further details of Haigh resignation

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asks the PM why he appointed a "convicted fraudster" to his team.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% Review: High Tech, High Price

The updated BlackWidow steps even further into the world of premium custom mechanical keyboards, with a price to match.

Wired - Dec. 4

Rio Tinto investor urges mining giant to drop primary London listing

Hedge fund with £197m stake leads push to prioritise Sydney exchange as FTSE 100 firm outlines ambitious copper production targets. An activist investor in Rio Tinto has demanded the miner scrap ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

China’s ties with Saudi Arabia buoyed by green tech

Warming relations between Xi Jinping and Saudi crown prince complicate outlook for Trump administration

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Report: Ex-Giants exec Zaidi, Dodgers discussing front office role

Former San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi reportedly is in discussions with the Los Angeles Dodgers about a return to the organization.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Dak Prescott gives update on recovery from hamstring surgery

"I'm living it up in the truck right now," Prescott told Yahoo Sports. He also watched the Cowboys' most recent game from the coaches booth for an interesting reason.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Clinton delivers to give experimental England edge against Switzerland

Friendly international: England 1-0 Switzerland Clinton scored eighth-minute winner at Bramall Lane Sarina Wiegman says she is not concerned by England’s current lack of creativity after an ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Watch live: Joe Manchin gives final speech from Senate floor

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) is set to give his final remarks from the Senate floor on Tuesday afternoon. Manchin, who announced just over a year ago that he would not seek reelection, has held his ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

This Giving Tuesday, Workplace Giving Could Be Getting a Boost

Celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday offers companies a chance to give back. Here’s a look at the state of workplace giving in 2024.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Agricultural Giant Cargill to Lay Off Thousands of Workers

The company faces pressure on the beef industry and weak grain prices.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Watch live: Biden gives remarks touting US, Angola relationship

President Biden is delivering remarks from the National Slave Museum in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday morning, focusing on the relationship between the U.S. and the southern African nation. His ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

‘Progressive except for Palestine’: how a tech charity imploded over a statement on Gaza

The board of the non-profit Code for Science & Society blocked a statement against genocide. The fallout tore the high-profile organization apart. Miliaku Nwabueze, a senior program manager at Code ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3