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USC, JuJu Watkins survive upset scare vs. Ole Miss in Paris to open 2024-25 women's college basketball season

Newcomer Kiki Iriafen lifted the Trojans to victory with a pair of late free throws

Sports - CBS Sports - 14 hours ago

Wisconsin’s vote on the edge as immigrant scare stories spread

In the final leg of the US election campaign, even the quietest towns are being dragged into the border war

World - Financial Times - October 14

Chris Wallace: Debate with Harris ‘scared’ Trump

CNN anchor Chris Wallace said he thinks Vice President Harris “scared” former President Trump during their presidential debate, which is why there won’t be another meeting before Election Day. On ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies

Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.

'Tax squeeze backlash' and Clarkson's health scare

Many papers lead with unease over Labour's maiden Budget, while others report on Jeremy Clarkson's health scare

How Americans Feel About the Election: Anxious and Scared

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump have framed the presidential race as an existential battle. Voters are heeding their warnings.

Top stories - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Democrats hope for Texas upset in Allred-Cruz race

Rep. Colin Allred (D) is homing in on suburban voters to pull him over the finish line with a week to go in Texas’s increasingly tight Senate race. Polls have shown Allred closing the gap with ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Brutal Budget is likely to stoke some upset

Departmental spending to increase by only 1.7%, with little going towards tackling poverty at home and overseas

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Ranger scores as Kettering upset local rivals Northampton

Watch highlights as Kettering Town secure a famous upset against local rivals Northampton Town, winning 2-1 in the first round of the FA Cup at Sixfields Stadium.

Wrexham upset by League Two Harrogate Town

League Two Harrogate Town pull off one of the upsets of the round, beating League One Wrexham 1-0 to reach the second round of the FA Cup at Exercise Stadium.

False narratives on election integrity seek to divide, scare Americans

Former secretaries of state Natalie Tennant and Kim Wyman have written an op-ed assuring Americans that their elections are secure, fair and accurate, and urging them to seek out reliable sources ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Australian authorities respond to a reported bomb scare on a New Zealand flight

Australian authorities have responded to a reported bomb scare on flight from New Zealand to Sydney

World - ABC News - October 19

A Psychologist Explains Why Americans Spend Billions to Scare Themselves Silly on Halloween

Why do Americans shell out north of $12 billion on Halloween? A psychologist explains the appeal of scaring ourselves silly.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Hellah Sidibe: the pioneering ultrarunner who was once scared of running

The athlete took much from his experience as a Black man running across the US solo. Including the need to pass on the joy he finds in his profession. Hellah Sidibe has been on a streak since 15 ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Shohei Ohtani reportedly cleared for World Series Game 3 after shoulder scare

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected to play in the next World Series game against the New York Yankees on Monday night after injuring his shoulder in a slide Saturday.

‘You’re always scared’: hit French film’s star on his fight for residency

Abou Sangaré may have won an award at Cannes, but he says all he wants is to be allowed work as a mechanic. Irregular migration and stymied deportation orders have long loomed over French politics, ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Scare tactics: scientists offer insights on what makes a perfect prank

Researchers come up with theory for why ‘jump scares’ are often followed by laughter – with advice on how to find ‘sweet spot’ of fear. Whether it’s a friend jumping out from behind a bush or ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Watch as Hornets' LaMelo Ball gets hilariously scared by clown on Halloween

It's safe to say Ball was caught off guard by the clown

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Forecasters scare up record-high temperatures for Halloween in the Northeast

As record-breaking high temperatures were expected Wednesday, snow blanketed the mountaintops of Hawaii and residents of the Great Plains were bracing for tornadoes.

‘People are scared’: Arizonans fear political violence as election looms

Nerves are particularly stretched in Maricopa county, which will likely decide which way the state swings in the polls. Pearl Hubbard picked up some yard signs for Kamala Harris at the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

College football scores, results: No. 10 Texas A&M blown out by South Carolina, No. 11 Clemson falls to Louisville

Three undefeated teams fell on Saturday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Bucs don't go for win late in regulation, so Mahomes beats them in OT

Patrick Mahomes shook off an injured ankle to lead Kansas CIty to an overtime victory and 8-0 record. Should Tampa Bay have gone for 2 in the final minute?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 11 hours ago

Chiefs survive OT, Mahomes injury scare to beat Bucs

Patrick Mahomes tweaked his ankle but stayed in to lead Kansas City to 8-0.

Sports - ESPN - 6 hours ago

College football scores, results: Georgia, Tennessee come up with huge SEC wins

Week 8 was a big one for the SEC.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

College football scores, results: Texas A&M takes SEC lead

Get live updates, highlights, stats and analysis on Saturday's action all day long.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

'This is not right' - watch Ten Hag's last MOTD interview as Man Utd boss

Erik ten Hag says it is "unfair" and an "injustice" that West Ham were awarded a penalty by VAR in Manchester United's 2-1 loss at London Stadium.

Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst After a Week of Upsets

The Ravens, Jets and Vikings all suffered surprising losses.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

How Kennesaw State pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season

After a rocky start to the year, Kennesaw State delivered a stirring victory over Liberty.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Boneyard to bourbon: NIU commemorates 125 years, historic Notre Dame upset

The Huskies' 16-14 upset over Notre Dame was the first win over a top-five ranked opponent in program history.

Sports - ESPN - 10 hours ago

Mary Fowler earns WCL win for relieved Manchester City after St Pölten scare

Manchester City had to come through a major scare against the Austrian underdogs St Pölten to secure a seesaw victory in the Women’s Champions League.. Just a week after putting in one of the ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Ilia Topuria says Max Holloway is scared to risk relevance as BMF champion ahead of UFC 308 showdown

Topuria doubled down on his claim that Holloway was avoiding a fight with him

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

'Terrified and angry': patients voice concerns as eye hospital to shut for six months

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh is due to close for six months at the end of the month.

Tottenham dismantle feeble West Ham after bouncing back from early scare

Ange Postecoglou was there to see another defensive implosion, but this time he was not the coach who will have to deal with the fallout. For Tottenham, there was merely glee in becoming the latest ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Shohei Ohtani thinks he can avoid shoulder surgery, but Dodgers superstar not ruling anything out yet

Ohtani suffered a partially dislocated shoulder during a slide Saturday night

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

WATCH: Knife-wielding robber scared off by shop employee with bigger knife in Argentina

Surveillance footage from Argentina shows a would-be robber armed with a knife retreat toward the exit after noticing a store employee with a much larger knife.

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes suffers injury scare after TD pass vs. Buccaneers, doesn't miss a snap in overtime win

Kansas City held its collective breath for a few moments

Sports - CBS Sports - 7 hours ago

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