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Trump’s alternate-reality ‘mirror world’, where only he can save America

The mirror world has been a feature of the 2024 race – where Trump’s liabilities are twisted to become his opponents’. For many observers of the coming presidential election, especially those ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Why did so many die in Spain? Because Europe still hasn't accepted the realities of extreme weather | Friederike Otto

Severe flooding is, unfortunately, inevitable. What isn’t inevitable is how ready we are, from early warning systems to emergency services. Friederike Otto is a climatologist and co-founder of ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

As Jerry Jones insists on buying rather than selling, what reality awaits spiraling Cowboys?

Perhaps Dallas will prove a better home for WR Jonathan Mingo. Or perhaps the NFL will be correct in borderline laughing at the Cowboys for sending their fourth-round pick for a WR who has ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren’t coming down for a while

America’s prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren’t coming down for a while.

Fantasy Football Pulse Check: Caleb Williams, rookie QBs show out in Week 6

Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts takes a look at how the 2024 class of rookie QBs took a step forward in Week 6.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Trump claims Justice Dept. sued to add "illegal voters" in Virginia. Here's a fact check.

Republicans mischaracterized a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department to protect voters from being removed from voting lists too close to Election Day, CBS News' election law expert says.

Paul George has bone bruise in hyperextended knee, no structural damage, per 76ers

The health of Joel Embiid and now Paul George lingers over a 76ers team with high expectations and high anxiety on the cusp of the regular season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

76ers' Paul George diagnosed with bone bruise but no structural damage after hyperextending knee

The Philadelphia 76ers say forward Paul George has a bone bruise but didn't suffer any structural damage when he hyperextended his left knee during a preseason game

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Arizona counties don't have to do citizenship checks before election, judge rules

Those who sought the checks made their request too close to the election.

Karl Rove fact-checks viral post: 'I have not been rallying for Kamala Harris'

Republican strategist Karl Rove on Tuesday sought to counter claims that he's been rallying for Vice President Harris in Pennsylvania, an allegation made in various viral posts on the social ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Haason Reddick trade rumors: Lions check in on disgruntled pass rusher, but here's why deal unlikely to happen

Detroit is exploring all avenues to reduce the impact of losing Pro Bowler Aidan Hutchinson for the rest of the 2024 season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Harris says violent crime is down. Trump says it's up. Here's a fact check.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both point to different crime data sources, but experts say Harris' claim is closer to reality.

Middle East crisis live: Israel hails Yahya Sinwar’s death as ‘beginning of the end’ as US signals push for ceasefire and hostage return

Israeli PM says 'task before us is not yet complete’; US president, VP and senior leaders say killing must be opportunity to end Gaza war. Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar is dead: what we ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Some workers qualify for a maximum Social Security retirement benefit. But even people with moderate earnings can increase their checks

A 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment in 2025 will push Social Security benefits up for all beneficiaries, including high earners.

Business - CNBC - October 17

CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies - Check Out Liberty Falls Changes And Terminus Map POIs

Ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 release on October 25, Activision has revealed new information about the game’s Zombies mode. This includes a deep-dive into all the main points of interest for ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

Stratospheric, AI-enabled robotic cameras on balloons could help you get your insurance claim check faster

Near Space Labs, a Brooklyn, New York-based startup, invented stratospheric, AI-enabled robotic cameras that fly on weather balloons.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Bill Maher puts the fate of the Great Barrier Reef in the spotlight – but do the claims stack up? | Temperature Check

The Danish political scientist Bjorn Lomborg has told the US cable host its biggest threat is not the climate crisis, but do his claims stack up?. Great Barrier Reef’s worst bleaching leaves ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

MLB testing automated check-swing challenge system this fall as league further embraces robo ump experiments

MLB is experimenting with the system in the Arizona Fall League

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Musk shares fake image of The Atlantic, bringing fact-checking and condemnation from the magazine

The Atlantic magazine has found itself in the crosshairs of Elon Musk after it fact-checked a fake image shared by the tech billionaire.

Bowl Eligibility Heat Check: Oklahoma, USC among notable teams in danger of missing postseason bid

These teams entered 2024 with high hopes but now face steep climbs to the postseason

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials

As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back.

After viral 'Chase glitch,' JPMorgan sues customers over $661K in check fraud

They thought it was a fast-pass to free money. Instead, they're being sued.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation

X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platform

Tech - ABC News - October 30

Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters

The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Election fact check: How voting machines work and why they're hard to hack

While election officials use technology for voter registration, tallying and in some cases vote-casting, the system is largely centered around paper ballots.

Juan Soto free agency buzz: Mets reportedly among 11 teams that checked in on OF

Here is the latest buzz surrounding star outfielder Juan Soto's free agency...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

How votes get counted and reported on election night — and how NBC News gathers and checks the data

A network of reporters and voting experts gather results from thousands of jurisdictions, checking all of it for anomalies before viewers and readers see the data.

Fantasy Football Pulse Check: How late-round RB showed out in Week 9

Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts looks at how some key late-round running backs showed their value in Week 9.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Apex Legends Returns To Its Roots In Season 23's Update, Check Out The Full Patch Notes

Season 23: From the Rift blends nostalgia with new features. With a new game mode that brings back previous versions of each Legend, an entirely reworked Lifeline, and the introduction of a ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Bronny James Checked Off His N.B.A. Debut. Now It’s Time for the G League.

Los Angeles plans for the rookie to shuffle between the official Lakers roster and the South Bay roster during the season.

Sports - The New York Times - 10 hours ago

Kings' Tanner Jeannot suspended 3 games for illegal check to the head of Canucks' Brock Boeser

Jeannot was given a match penalty and ejected from the teams’ game Thursday night in L.A. for the right-shoulder-to-head hit that injured Boeser.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

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The top 10 audiobooks on Audible

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

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