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What the War on California’s Water Is Really About
If we are to take seriously the threats of drought, climate change and water security, we should not reduce this place to a warring of two — or even many — sides.The New York Times - 5d -
Dick’s Sporting Goods faces tariff ‘unknowns’ and issues conservative outlook
“The convergence of sport and culture in our country has never been stronger, and with a series of major sporting events set to take place in the U.S.,” the company said.MarketWatch - 4d -
Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is ready to unlock a new level in his second season in MLB
“My place here is a little more meaningful,” the 22-year-old said this spring. “And I’m so glad to be out of the prospect status.”Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Contributor: From the Palisades to Palos Verdes, L.A.'s altered landscapes challenge memory itself
Like the Palisades fire, the Palos Verdes landslide is erasing an entire place — including a home of Joan Didion, who wrote compellingly of such losses.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Chinese restaurant compensates patrons after diner urinates in hotpot
Shanghai police say two 17-year-olds were placed in "administrative detention" following the incident at a restaurant where diners simmer food at their own tables.CBS News - 3d -
Ukraine war in maps: How control has shifted in three years
How are Russia and Ukraine placed after three years of fighting and with Donald Trump suggesting talks on ending the war could begin soon?BBC News - 2d -
Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on Champagne and Wine From Europe
The president said he would impose the levies if the European Union did not walk back plans to place retaliatory tariffs on whiskey and other U.S. products.The New York Times - 2d -
Cathedral Prep boys and girls aquatic teams record top-three team results for PIAA meet
Cathedral Prep's girls placed second and its boys third after Thursday's second and final day of the PIAA Class 2A swimming and diving meet.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Detroit Pistons rally in 2nd half, but flop in final minutes of 129-125 loss to Wizards
Detroit Pistons score: Cade Cunningham had 38 points and went 20-for-21 at the line, but the Pistons fell to the last-place Washington Wizards.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
As Rich Rodriguez bans TikTok dancing, what would Nick Saban say? | Toppmeyer
West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriguez went to a place where President Donald Trump refused to go: He cracked down on TikTok.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Michigan high school boys basketball: Top performing players from Division 1, 2 semifinals
The Division 1 and Division 2 boys basketball semifinals took place Friday at Breslin Center. Here were the top performing players.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Crowds converge in Belgrade for protest rally against Serbia's government
Large crowds of flag-waving protesters converged after meeting up at several agreed-on protest venues in various parts of Belgrade, which was placed on high alert.CBS News - 1d -
Eastland's hot shooters go cold at the wrong time: in the state championship contest
Eastland has one of its worst shooting performances of the year in the Class 1A state title game, relegating the Cougars to second placeYahoo Sports - 17h -
What channel is 2025 NIT selection show on today? Time, TV schedule for March Madness bracket reveal
The March Madness bracket reveal for the 2025 NIT takes place today. Here's everything you need to watch, including time, TV channel and more.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
How to follow Chinese Grand Prix on the BBC
All the key BBC coverage details for the Chinese Grand Prix, which is a sprint weekend and takes place from 21-23 March.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Odermatt wins fourth alpine skiing World Cup title
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt wins his fourth consecutive World Cup overall and giant slalom crystal globes with a second-place finish at Hafjell.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Germans hold 1-2-3 spots midway through 2-man world bobsled championship, with US in medal hunt
Take the season’s biggest races in the sliding sports of bobsled, skeleton and luge, meaning either the Olympics or the world championships, and there have been 59 instances of sliders from one ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
England score seven tries in convincing win over Italy
England are best placed to take advantage of any final-day slip-up by Six Nations leaders France after a seven-try victory over Italy at Allianz Stadium.BBC News - 6d -
China preparing for a protracted trade war with U.S.
China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural products and targeted 25 American companies in response to the now 20% blanket tariffs President Trump placed on all Chinese goods. Anna ...CBS News - 6d -
A cacti-smuggling case with a prickly end: the novel way courts are making poachers pay
Two Italian cacti smugglers have been fined for illegally trading plants from Chile – and for the cost of restoring the environment. Conservationists hope more cases will follow. Chile’s Atacama ...The Guardian - 6d -
How to Turn Cities Into Biketopias? Make it Harder to Drive There
In New York and other cities where congestion pricing policies, bike infrastructure projects, and car bans have been put in place, cyclists are finding the streets more welcoming.Wired - 6d -
Everything New In Fields Of Mistria's Second Major Update - March 2025
Fields of Mistria 's second major update is here, and "major" is definitely the operative word. NPC Studio added more ways to play, places to explore, gifts to give, and ways to decorate your ...GameSpot - 5d -
Trump must tread lightly with Arab leaders in peace talks
If the primary goal of the Trump administration is to quickly address issues in the Middle East and prevent further wars and instability, placing additional pressure on Arab countries might ...The Hill - 5d -
Slot: PSG 'most complete' team Liverpool faced
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said his team will need to deliver their best performance of the season against Paris Saint-Germain if they are to book their place in the quarterfinals of the ...ESPN - 5d -
Battlefield Dev Reacts To Game's Many Leaks: "I Am Not OK With Leaks"
The first Battlefield Labs test took place recently for Battlefield 6 , and while participants were prohibited from sharing footage publicly, that's exactly what happened. Lots of gameplay ...GameSpot - 5d -
Greenland goes to polls in s election PM calls a ‘fateful choice’
Poll takes place against backdrop of threats by Donald Trump and growing demands for independence. Voters on the vast Arctic island of Greenland are going to the polls after a dramatic election ...The Guardian - 4d -
Red Wings Organization Trades for Nikolai Knyzhov
While the trade deadline has come and gone at the NHL level, the same restriction is not in place in the AHL, where the deadline won't hit until the 14th of March. As such, the Red Wings ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Rubio emerges as major Trump World player
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is finding himself in a sometimes uncomfortable spotlight in his high-risk, high-reward place as a Trump administration Cabinet official. Rubio is not a ...The Hill - 4d -
Senators to question top Army official on National Airport crash
Two Republican senators are set to question a top U.S. Army official and examine the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) report into the deadly place crash in ...The Hill - 4d -
‘Baby jails’ and first steps behind bars: Trump’s immigration agenda embraces family detention again
As the US ramps up enforcement, scenes of family separation and despair from Trump’s first term are repeated. The United States has resumed placing immigrant families in detention, re-embracing ...The Guardian - 4d -
Greenland votes for change but coalition talks will govern how it reacts to Trump | Miranda Bryant
The tone of relations with the US may depend on whether second-placed Naleraq ends up inside the government. It was an election that was fought on the global stage with sporadic commentary from ...The Guardian - 3d -
Union for Education Department workers reacts to sweeping job cuts
The Trump administration is placing more than a thousand Department of Education workers on leave beginning March 21. American Federation of Government Employees Local 252 President Sheria Smith, ...CBS News - 3d -
Barça women finish off Madrid to reach Copa final
Barcelona exerted their dominance over Real Madrid once again on Wednesday with a 3-1 Clásico win at the Johan Cruyff Stadium as they booked their place in the final of the Copa de la Reina.ESPN - 3d -
ESPN Launches A New Basketball Island On Fortnite
Late last year, ESPN carved out a place for itself in Fortnite with the debut of ESPN Football Island. Now, the network is adding a second island in Fornite Creative, which will be called ESPN ...GameSpot - 3d -
Dewsbury-Hall makes “not arrogant” claim about his team after highly rated performance
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has had a tough first season at Chelsea, with a new low reached last week in the first half as he struggled in a dreadful team showing against Copenhagen.He kept his place ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Barcelona defender dreams of facing Real Madrid in Champions League final – ‘Would be good’
Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi has expressed his desire to play in a UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid this season. With the final set to take place in Munich, the idea of facing ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘Barcelona will be eliminated’ – Former German star predicts UCL quarter-final shock
Barcelona are gearing up for a high-stakes encounter against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The first leg is set to take place at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
AC Milan set to complete permanent deal for on-loan Manchester City first-team player
Kyle Walker is expected to complete a permanent move to AC Milan when his loan spell with the club finishes in the summer, as per a new report.Walker, 34, lost his place in Manchester City’s ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Amorim: We 'need to help' Fernandes win titles
Ruben Amorim has said Manchester United "need to help" Bruno Fernandes win trophies after the Portuguese midfielder scored a hat trick to earn a place in the last eight of the Europa League.ESPN - 2d -
Guardiola relishing 'big fight' for Champions League qualification
Pep Guardiola said he is not deflated at having to battle for a place in next season's Champions League and believes doing so would be a "huge success" in a difficult season for Manchester ...Yahoo Sports - 2d
