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WNBA's Fever name White as new head coach
Former Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White has been hired as the new head coach of the Indiana Fever, the team announced.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Pupil who attacked students and teacher with hammer is named
Thomas Wei Huang, 17, was detained for life over the attack at Blundell's School in Devon.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Jared Goff named NFC offensive player of the month
Lions quarterback Jared Goff had a terrific October and now has been named NFC offensive player of the month.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
England name unchanged XV to face Australia
England name an unchanged starting XV to face Australia in the Autumn Nations Series at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Swinney blocked from voting over name snafu
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he was not allowed to vote on Election Day; there will be a Friday hearing to resolve the issue.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
CVS Names Former UnitedHealth Executive as Head of Aetna
The move is one of the first from the new CEO, David Joyner, as he looks to repair the company.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
Police name man killed in Edinburgh bus incident
Michael Leneghan, 74, died after being hit by a bus in the Cowgate on Saturday evening.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
The Big Names Angling for Roles in Trump’s Cabinet
Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the mix for top jobs.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
Germany wrongly name Latvia player in NL squad
Germany had to hurriedly revise its squad list for the Nations League on Thursday after accidentally including a player from Latvia.Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
Sparks coach Miller now Wings' general manager
Curt Miller was hired as the Dallas Wings' general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Friday.Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
National park says dropping Snowdon name a success
Snowdonia National Park Authority will continue to refer to Wales' tallest mountain as Yr Wyddfa.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State
The president-elect appears to have settled on the Florida senator, who has taken hard-line positions on China, Iran and Venezuela, to be the nation’s top diplomat.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Trump expected to name Rubio as secretary of State
President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, according to multiple reports and one source familiar with the matter who spoke to The Hill. ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Trump to name William McGinley to be White House counsel
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced William McGinley will serve as White House counsel in his administration.Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
John Krasinski named People's "Sexiest Man Alive"
John Krasinski, the 45-year-old former star of "The Office" has been named the sexiest man alive by People Magazine. Krasinski said he thought he was being punked when he was informed of the title.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Why the name of a national park was switched from Snowdonia to Eryri
For many Welsh speakers, Eryri and Yr Wyddfa are the names they have used all along.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Craig Melvin Is Named Hoda Kotb’s Replacement on ‘Today’
By selecting Mr. Melvin, a familiar face on the show, network executives chose to go the steadiest route possible.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Sale, Crochet named comeback players of year
Left-handers Chris Sale of the Braves and Garrett Crochet of the White Sox were selected Major League Baseball's comeback players of the year on Thursday.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Conan O’Brien Named Next Host of the Oscars
Mr. O’Brien, the former late-night host, will take over from Jimmy Kimmel, who served as M.C. for the last two Oscar ceremonies, organizers said on Friday.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Woman found dead in car boot named by police
Harshita Brella, 24, was found by officers after concerns were raised about her welfare, police say.Top stories - BBC News - 12 hours ago -
Missouri elementary school names building after its beloved custodian
Custodian Claudene Wilson is so dedicated to Swedeborg District lll Elementary School that, over the past 30 years, she has taken on many additional responsibilities.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Missouri community inspired to name school building after its dedicated custodian
Custodian Claudene Wilson has been so dedicated to Swedeborg District lll Elementary School in Missouri over the past 30 years, that the community decided to name a school building after her. Steve ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Disney Names James Gorman Chairman, Sets ‘Early 2026’ for C.E.O. Change
In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
"Election protection" activist plans to flag voters with "Hispanic-sounding" names
Exclusive video shows leader of a North Carolina "election integrity" activist group describe a strategy for identifying "suspicious" voters for post-election challenges.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Disney says it will name CEO Bob Iger’s second successor in 2026
The House of Mouse taps former Morgan Stanley CEO as its new board chair, who will lead search for Iger’s replacement. Walt Disney said it would announce another replacement for CEO Bob Iger in ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
HSBC embarks on major restructuring, names first female CFO
HSBC has unveiled a major overhaul, announcing a new geographic setup, consolidated operations and a new CFO — the lender's first female finance chief.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
England name Ahmed among three spinners to face Pakistan
England recall Rehan Ahmed as one of three frontline spinners for the series decider against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Disney Taps Gorman as Next Chairman, Plans to Name New CEO in 2026
The Morgan Stanley exec leads the entertainment giant’s succession planning committee. Disney is screening internal and external candidates in preparation for Bob Iger’s departure.Business - Inc. - October 22