Worst Contenders Emerge

Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst as the Contenders Emerge

The Lions remained No. 1, but they have a new challenger for the top spot, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 15 hours ago

Marc Rowan emerges as a top contender to be Trump’s Treasury secretary

Private equity billionaire is considering job and is set to meet president-elect on Wednesday

Business - Financial Times - November 20

Who are the contenders for Trump's next administration?

On the Friday after Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump and his team are racing to staff the incoming administration. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports on the names being floated for ...

WHO convening emergency mpox meeting

The World Health Organization (WHO) will convene a meeting later this month to determine whether the mpox outbreak occurring in Africa still constitutes a a public health emergency of international ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

How Resilient Is the Emerging Trump Coalition?

It will be difficult for Democrats to reverse these dynamics.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Your guide to how to dodge a tariff

As Trump prepares to return to the White House, it might be time to dust off that soyabean cookbook

Business - Financial Times - November 15

Source: Amorim leading contender for Man Utd job

Ruben Amorim has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, a source has told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Starbucks Is Finally Fixing Its Founder’s Worst Mistake

The coffee chain bet big on a weird idea that no one but the founder wanted.

Business - Inc. - October 30

The best and worst U.S. states for finding a good job in 2024

Ample job opportunities, low unemployment and reasonable commute times make this the top U.S. state for job seekers, analysis finds.

What are the best and worst movies about elections?

As the US prepares to vote for a new president, a look back at the difficulties Hollywood election films have faced. The US presidential election takes up an enormous amount of space in the news ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

College Football’s Most Fascinating Title Contender

Indiana has risen from a 3-9 team to a relentless bulldozer flattening everything in its path, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

What Is the Worst Version of a Second Trump Administration?

Opinion columnists break down what the worst version of a second Trump administration would be.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Ranking The PWHL's New Jerseys From First To Worst

The PWHL unveiled their new team jerseys ahead of the league's second season. The jerseys will be flying off shelves, but some are better than others and will last the test of time, while others ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Trump’s election victory is Starmer’s worst nightmare

The Republican’s victory threatens the UK’s already anaemic growth

World - Financial Times - November 7

Divided Arizona contends with Trump's sweeping border plan

The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.

The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight

After starting 2-2, the Eagles — behind QB Jalen Hurts and RB Saquon Barkley — have won four straight heading into the second half of the season.

The best (and worst) cities for renters making minimum wage

These are the 10 most (and least) affordable U.S. cities for renters making minimum wage.

Politics - The Hill - November 12

There has never been a 9-0 team quite like these Chiefs

The 9-0 Chiefs don't look like juggernauts, but they're not frauds, either. Kansas City is imperfectly perfect by finding a gameplan that allows K.C. to stack wins.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Here are the top contenders for Trump's next Pentagon chief

President-elect Trump is quickly lining up Cabinet nominees for his next administration, including China hawks and hard-line Israel supporters in key national security and foreign policy roles. But ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Why these four Oscar contenders go the musical route

Sometimes a song is the only way to express the highs and lows of human emotions, say these film directors

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

From 'beached whale' to contender: Inside Tulane's turnaround

After years of irrelevance, Tulane has found itself having steady success and is now vying for the Group of 5's playoff spot.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

These NBA teams are more pretenders than contenders

Philadelphia and Milwaukee were both expected to challenge Boston, but instead of dominating an underwhelming conference, they're bringing up the rear.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19

Sources: Ex-Giant Jones to eye playoff contender

Former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to clear waivers Monday and have a new home on a one-year deal soon, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

How the worst Wolverine brought out the best in Deadpool

Good friends Hugh Jackman, Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds bucked the downward multiverse trend by making the first R-rated MCU movie the biggest-grossing R-rated film ever.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

An A.I. Granny Is Phone Scammers’ Worst Nightmare

Daisy Harris, an A.I.-generated English granny, has been stymying scammers with meandering, time-wasting conversations. But can she actually make a dent in the flood of fraud?

Tech - The New York Times - Yesterday

Pep to lean on academy amid injury 'emergency'

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he is willing to lean on the talent emerging from the club's academy with his squad hit by a number of injuries.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

'Players playing in pain' - Guardiola on injury 'emergency'

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says even fit players are in pain as they push themselves through the fixture schedule.

Latino voters ready to emerge from 'garbage' fight

The Hispanic electorate has found its place at the center of national political discourse in an election marred by nativist rhetoric and punctuated by a “garbage” war. In the final week of the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

McIlroy emerges after 3-week swing reworking

Rory McIlroy said he has been hunkered down in a studio -- first in Florida, then in New York -- for three weeks, just hitting balls at a screen with a modified swing and not even looking at the ...

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Wildfire emergency in Southern California threatens homes

A wildfire in Southern California grew to more than 10,000 acres, threatening homes and prompting evacuation orders. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

Gazan Rescue Service Has Stopped Operating in the North

Residents had to dig through rubble in search of their neighbors after the main emergency service in Gaza said it had stopped operations in the north because it had come under Israeli attacks.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Sydney

A Qantas plane bound for Brisbane made an emergency landing in Sydney shortly after takeoff. The airline said there were potential issues with an engine. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang, ...

Red Wings Emergency Recall Surging Goalie

The Detroit Red Wings have recalled a goalie.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Big changes are coming for dollar and emerging markets

If Trump imposes larger tariffs, the renminbi and US currency pegs will come under pressure

World - Financial Times - November 12

A New Streaming Customer Emerges: The Subscription Pauser

Customers have formed new habits of regularly pausing subscriptions and returning to them within a year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

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