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Offseason priorities for some of MLB's most intriguing teams

What is the Mets' focus? Are the Cardinals rebuilding? Here is what we learned at the GM meetings.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

'I think you can be consistent': How NFL refs decide who gets ejected (or not) for head hits

How can one player cause a concussion and not get ejected, while another is tossed for a milder hit to the head?

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Think you know how bad Trump unleashed will be? Look at the evidence: it will be even worse | Jonathan Freedland

The last time was awful, but now that seems a mere dress rehearsal. From a public health crisis to the end of Nato, the threats are clear. Are you ready for Trump unbound? You may have thought the ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

January 6 Rioters Think Donald Trump’s Victory Is Their Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card

"I am electric. I feel vindicated," said one January 6 rioter from jail.

Tech - Wired - November 7

Trump Jr.: I want people who 'don’t think they know better' than father in Cabinet

Donald Trump Jr. said he wants people who “don’t think they know better” than his father, President-elect Trump, to be a part of the Republican administration. “I’m going to be heavily involved on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Our mistake was to think we lived in a better country than we do | Rebecca Solnit

Americans will be stuck cleaning up after Maga’s destructive streak because men like this never clean up after themselves. Our mistake was to think we lived in a better country than we do. Our ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Worried about post-election political violence? You have more power than you think.

Despite concerns of political violence and distorted narratives on social media, Americans are committed to avoiding violence and solving problems together, according to experts.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Our 61 Focus Groups Make Me Think Trump Has a Good Chance of Winning

What we learned from interviewing nearly 700 Americans over almost three years.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Sen. Kelly says he thinks Harris will win Arizona: 'There's a lot of energy here'

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (D) said Vice President Harris has “a lot of energy” in the battleground state in a Monday appearance on Fox News. "There's a lot of energy here in Arizona," Kelly told Fox ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Tariffs. Taiwan. Trump. What China is thinking as it observes the U.S. presidential election from afar.

Confusion about who stands for what has muddied the views of China’s investors, consumers and intelligentsia.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Andrea Bocelli on his new album, film and 30 years of making music: 'I like to think to the future'

To mark 30 years of his career, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has released a new compilation album, “Duets,” featuring previously released and new collaborations across some of his best-known work

Entertainment - ABC News - November 4

Dan Campbell thinks NFL office is more likely to eject players in high-profile games

"They don't care about the 1 o'clock games," Campbell said of the league's officiating office.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Paddington in Peru review – you can take the bear out of South America, but think twice before taking him back

The third instalment in the film adventures of the furry marmalade addict may boast Olivia Colman as a singing nun but it lacks home comforts. Just as jolly as the previous two films, but not ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

'I didn’t think there was cause to shoot Chris Kaba' – police watchdog lead defends sending case to CPS

Sal Naseem tells the BBC he wasn't convinced Mr Kaba presented a sufficient danger to justify being shot.

Can you ‘undo’ political polarization? Left and right might be closer than we think, study finds

University of California, Berkeley, research shows people are committed to protecting democratic institutions despite differences. You know that uncle whose political takes threaten to turn family ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Alan Bennett at 90: ‘What will people think? I don’t care any more’

In his 10th decade, the writer is as prolific as ever with a war film in the works and a new sex-fuelled novella set in a home for the elderly. He talks about mourning Maggie Smith, turning down a ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Chris Christie blasts Mark Cuban’s remarks about female Trump supporters: He ‘doesn’t think before he talks’

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) criticized billionaire Mark Cuban for his comments about former President Trump not wanting to be “challenged” by women. “Cuban has a history of saying ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Here's how much Tim Walz is worth. It's less than you might think.

Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, earns six figures as governor of Minnesota. But his overall wealth is far more modest.

Some Maga men seem to think women don’t have rights – starting with their wives | Rebecca Solnit

The 2024 election is in part about whether women can be free and equal citizens of this republic. Right now too many cannot. This week, the fundamentalist Christian pastor Dale Partridge argued in ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

'They didn't think I was good enough': Previewing the sounds and big matchups ahead of Week 10

Our college football experts preview big matchups, conference title contenders and sound ahead of Week 10.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Dems say they will certify a Trump victory — even the ones who think the 14th Amendment disqualifies him

If Trump wins at the polls, Democratic leaders are hoping to prevent Jan. 6 drama, despite past claims that he is constitutionally barred from office.

Politics - Politico - October 31

Kamala Harris could make history as America’s first woman president: What do women think about it?

CNBC Make It spoke with women across the U.S. about the issues influencing their vote and the possibility of having the first-ever female president.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Will James Franklin, Penn State finally win the big one against Ohio State?

The Nittany Lions are in better position than ever to run the table and win the Big Ten. But a familiar foil visits sold-out Beaver Stadium on Saturday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Keri Russell has been thinking about the vice president — in 'The Diplomat' and real life

The actor discusses how she was able to tap into the news and the presidential election for her role on the Netflix series, which featured a surprising twist in the Season 2 finale.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31

Start of a Dodgers dynasty? MLB's exemplary franchise primed for more titles: 'I think that we're on our way'

The Dodgers won the World Series in Year 1 of Shohei Ohtani's 10-year contract

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

'I think we are in trouble' - do Man City really have just 13 fit players?

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have "13 players" and are in "trouble" after his side suffers more injuries in the League Cup defeat at Tottenham on Wednesday.

We may think we're done with COVID-19, but COVID-19 is not done with us

As we approach a new presidential administration and a new Congress, we cannot regard COVID-19 as one of several respiratory diseases that can be dealt with through a vaccination program and other ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Why Aaron Judge has disappeared at exactly the wrong time for the Yankees

Judge has looked like anything but an MVP during this World Series. Let's go inside his issues.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

UFC news, rumors: Paddy Pimblett, Aljamain Sterling think they can beat Ilia Topuria; Jon Jones case dismissed

Pimblett and Sterling assess their chances against Topuria after UFC 308

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Yes, I think Democrats are complicit in genocide. But Trump would be far worse | Wajahat Ali

There is simply no moral argument for allowing the former president to win in the name of opposing genocide. If you’re undecided about your vote, a reliable rule of thumb is to always side against ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

'Never in a million years did we think our baby could have a stroke'

A family from Londonderry speak of their fear after their newborn daughter had a stroke.

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