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The 8 Cities in the Running for W.N.B.A. Expansion
Bids for the 16th franchise were due on Jan. 30, resulting in a flurry of interest.The New York Times - 2h -
High Court approval in assisted dying bill to be dropped
Changes to proposed legislation may cost it backing of wavering supportersFinancial Times - 4h -
The high cost of using military planes for deportation
President Trump says he is looking to eliminate wasteful spending in the federal government., but that may be at odds with what he's doing to keep another campaign promise. Jason Allen has been ...CBS News - 16h -
GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.CBS News - 19h -
Vance makes his debut as VP at a high-stakes AI summit in Paris
JD Vance is stepping onto the world stage for the first time as U.S. vice president this week, using a high-profile artificial intelligence summit in France and a gathering of national security ...ABC News - 1d -
WNBA expansion: Which cities are in the running to earn the 16th team?
As free agency kicked off last month and star players began shuffling around the WNBA, another important date loomed on the league’s calendar. Bids for the 16th WNBA franchise were due on Jan. 30, ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Sirianni: '23 collapse 'shaped' Eagles for title run
Nick Sirianni says the adversity the Eagles experienced during their collapse in 2023 helped to shape the 2024 championship squad.ESPN - 13h -
The high cost of using military planes for deportation
President Trump says he is looking to eliminate wasteful spending in the federal government., but that may be at odds with what he's doing to keep another campaign promise. Jason Allen has been ...CBS News - 16h -
Evening Report — Trump opens second term with high approval, order frenzy
Presented by March of Dimes — President Trump's job approval rating after three tumultuous weeks in office is as high as it’s ever been, despite outrage in Washington {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP ...The Hill - 19h -
GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.CBS News - 19h -
Haaland teases announcement amid anticipated gubernatorial run
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland posted cryptic videos to social media ahead of her anticipated run for New Mexico’s governor. On the social platforms X and Instagram, Haaland posted videos ...The Hill - 19h -
Potential mass layoffs at FBI as tensions run high during Trump era
President Trump said he intends to fire some FBI personnel who worked on the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigations. CBS News' Nicole Sgaga reports.CBS News - 20h -
High school football player succeeds on field despite size
CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how a high school football player's big heart and work ethic helped him to succeed on the field despite his size.CBS News - 1d -
Ecuador election ends in a 'tie' prompting run-off
Daniel Noboa and his main challenger Luisa González received near identical percentages of the vote.BBC News - 1d -
Ecuador’s presidential election projected to go to April run-off
Incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist former lawmaker Luisa González lead after first roundFinancial Times - 1d -
Why speculators are still running wild when money is no longer free
Something even bigger than AI and the Trump effect is at workFinancial Times - 1d -
Saquon Barkley Almost Quit Football in High School. Now He’s a Legend.
On the path to becoming an N.F.L. star, Barkley went on a recruiting visit that “changed his life.”The New York Times - 1d -
What is the Tush Push? How Eagles execute the play and why they run it so well
The Eagles will likely deploy this hard-to-stop play in Super Bowl LIXCBS Sports - 1d -
Bold predictions for 2025 Super Bowl: Eagles' Saquon Barkley runs wild, no touchdown for Chiefs' Travis Kelce
Here are five bold predictions for the 2024 NFL season finaleCBS Sports - 1d -
Super Bowl LIX Props that Pop: Catching Kelce, QBs on the run
Liz Loza and Daniel Dopp examine the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl matchup and offer their favorite prop bets for the game.ESPN - 1d -
Serbia and Albania move on from ‘drone’ game but tensions still simmer
Rivals will co-host the 2027 U-21 European Championship, years on from flashpoint that sparked a diplomatic incident. It was far more than a football flashpoint when, on a night in Belgrade that ...The Guardian - 2d -
Can $400 Million Rescue New York’s Run-Down Capital City?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed to earmark $400 million to revitalize the capital of New York, where poverty rates are high and the downtown is moribund.The New York Times - 2d -
Living off grid: The homes that run without mains electricity
Following Storm Éowyn, householders who live off-grid share their tips for self-sufficiency.BBC News - 2d -
Japan’s borrowing costs soar to 14-year high
Investors bet on faster interest rate rises, saying inflation is ‘for real this time’Financial Times - 2d -
‘What’s high tech about clothing?’ Life on the margins of China’s economic reboot
The poor urban neighbourhoods that powered a manufacturing boom are once again on the front lines of Beijing’s plansFinancial Times - 2d -
Austin Reaves scores a career-high 45 in Lakers' fifth straight win
With LeBron James and Luke Doncic sidelined, Austin Reaves makes 14 of 26 shots and all 13 free throws in narrow win over the Pacers.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
No. 21 Wisconsin runs winning streak to three games with 74-63 victory over Iowa
Tonje scored 11 points in a game-closing 16-4 run by the Badgers (19-5, 9-4 Big Ten). He shot 5 for 11 from the field and hit 9 of 10 free throws, including eight straight in the final seven minutes.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Modi's BJP wins big in high-stakes Delhi election
PM Modi's party is set to form a government in the Indian capital after 27 years.BBC News - 3d -
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New Orleans beefs up security in run-up to the Super Bowl
New Orleans’ Bourbon Street is blocked off to traffic in the run-up to Sunday's Super Bowl after a deadly New Year's Day attack left 14 people dead.NBC News - 3d -
Sutherland will need full tank for Scotland to end losing run against Ireland
Prop banking on final-quarter heave to buck the trend and dent holders’ hopes of three Championship titles in a row. We were introduced to the term Gambler’s Fallacy this week. Our rough ...The Guardian - 3d -
Vote counting is underway in high-stakes state election in the New Delhi region
Vote counting started in the high-stakes state legislature election in India’s federal territory, including New Delhi, with TV exit polls predicting a win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling ...ABC News - 3d -
How a Tennessee woman turned surrogate for her former high school teacher
Hannah Dearman had hardly seen her beloved high school teacher since graduation. But she offered to carry her baby for free.CBS News - 3d -
Photopea Is a Free Photoshop Alternative That Runs in the Browser
When you need to edit photos, you don’t have to download expensive or complicated software. Photopea is free to use, easy to grasp, and does most of what you need.Wired - 4d -
This High-Tech Handlebar Is Coming With Help From OnlyFans
Former BMW and Porsche engineers are hoping to forge a new path in bike gear by making a first-of-its-kind digital bicycle upgrade.Wired - 4d -
Casinos, high-rises and fraud: The BBC visits a bizarre city built on scams
A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out.BBC News - 4d -
How Brands Are Winning the Super Bowl This Year With High-Impact Ads
Companies have already dropped teasers and full commercials online ahead of the big game. Here are five of our favorites.Inc. - 4d -
Bucs promote Kevin Carberry to run game coordinator, Brian Picucci to OL coach
The Buccaneers blocked a pair of assistant coaches from interviewing with the Jaguars in the wake of Liam Coen's move to Jacksonville as their new head coach and both of those coaches will have new ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Reports: Raiders hire running backs coach, receivers coach
The Raiders have added some more offensive coaches to fill out Pete Carroll's first staff in Las Vegas.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
More Than Mezcal: A Dive Into Oaxaca’s High-End Cocktail Scene
Using local ingredients like hoja santa, huitlacoche, insects, and a variety of mercurial spirits, bartenders in the Mexican city are testing the boundaries of flavor and presentation.Wired - 5d
