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Pogba's brother jailed for extorting France star
A brother of World Cup winner Paul Pogba was sentenced Thursday by a Paris criminal court to three years in prison -- two of which are suspended -- in an extortion and kidnapping case.ESPN - 8h -
A year in review of 2024 U.S. politics
2024 was the biggest global election year in history. Here in the U.S., politics and the presidential election dominated headlines. CBS News' Major Garrett breaks it all down.CBS News - 17h -
Paul Pogba's brother sentenced to three years in extortion case
Five other men received sentences of between four and eight years for extorting the French footballer.BBC News - 23h -
Paul Pogba’s brother sentenced in extortion and kidnapping case
Mathias Pogba will probably appeal against ruling Paul Pogba was held at gunpoint by childhood friends A brother of the World Cup winner Paul Pogba was sentenced to three years in prison – two ...The Guardian - 1d -
FT Person of the Year: Donald Trump
After the most dramatic comeback in modern US history, the president-elect promises a new era of sweeping deregulation and a profound shift to the cultural rightFinancial Times - 1d -
A new year’s resolution for central bankers
Policymakers should commit to publishing estimates of the ‘neutral’ level of interest ratesFinancial Times - 1d -
Imperfect and unmissable England's year of renewal
Across 17 Tests in 2024, England have veered from exhilarating to infuriating, often in the same session, writes Stephan Shemilt.BBC News - 2d -
Littler is Young Sports Personality of the Year
Darts player Luke Littler is named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2024.BBC News - 2d -
U.S. charges 14 North Koreans in $88 million identity theft and extortion case
The Department of Justice accused 14 North Korean nationals of conspiring to use false identities to get IT jobs with U.S. companies and siphon money back to their home country, in violation of ...NBC News - Dec. 13 -
U.S. charges 14 North Koreans in $88 million identity theft and extortion case
North Korea has dispatched "thousands" of IT workers to send revenue back to the country's ruling regime, in violation of U.S. and U.N. sanctions, the DOJ said.CNBC - Dec. 12 -
Trump named Time Person of the Year
President-elect Trump has been named Time’s 2024 “Person of the Year.” The legacy news magazine announced the decision Thursday morning. In a feature announcing the magazine’s honoree, Time noted ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Is This the Year Everyone Quits Social Media?
This week on Uncanny Valley, we debate which social media apps are still worth the scroll.Wired - Dec. 12 -
Every GameSpot Game Of The Year
28 Years Of Game of the Year Throughout the years, GameSpot has handed the Game of the Year award to a variety of fantastic games, which includes big names like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of ...GameSpot - Dec. 11 -
Jay-Z accuses lawyer behind Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joint rape allegation of trying to ‘extort exorbitant sums’
Rapper says the plaintiff’s attorney has made ‘a terrible error in judgment’ but the opposing side say Jay-Z is ‘orchestrating a conspiracy of harassment’. Weeks before Jay-Z was publicly named in ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Sabalenka voted WTA Player of the Year
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is voted the WTA Player of the Year after securing four titles in 2024.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at awards after-party is part of an extortion ploy
The rapper Jay-Z says that a rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attemptABC News - Dec. 10 -
Sports Personality of the Year shortlist announced
A shortlist of six contenders has been announced for the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sources: Giants, Adames agree on 7 years, $182M
The Giants and shortstop Willy Adames are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million deal, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
If McGregor fights it will be sometime next year - White
UFC president Dana White says if Conor McGregor fights again in the promotion it "will be sometime next year".Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
King and Queen reveal this year's Christmas card
This is their third Christmas card selection since Charles became King.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Democrats are looking at a dozen years in the wilderness
A growing number of voters from within the communities the Democrats have counted on for victory are buying into the “Trump Doctrine.”The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Year in Review
As critics issue their year-end lists, we want to know your personal favorites of 2024.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
1984: The Year Pop Stardom Got Supersized
In a peak moment of pop monoculture, synthesizers pumped up songs and MTV forever changed how artists were seen. Here’s how — and why.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
21+ best Lego gifts to shop this year
For the best Lego gifts this year, we looked to Lego Duplo, Lego Creator and Lego Ideas.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Pete Hegseth's lawyer threatens extortion lawsuit against accuser
Pete Hegseth's lawyer threatened an extortion lawsuit against his client's sexual assault accuser if Hegseth is not confirmed as secretary of Defense. Tim Parlatore told CNN that the woman who has ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Two Years in, The Fiala-Faber Trade is Aging Poorly
As the Los Angeles Kings prepare to play the Minnesota Wild tomorrow, I thought it was time to gauge the acquisition of Kevin Fiala trade from the Wild that saw standout defensive prospect Brock ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
The ‘year of the stockpicker’ revisited
You won’t believe how it turned outFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Sources: Severino, A's reach 3-year, $67M deal
The Athletics and starting pitcher Luis Severino have reached a three-year, $67M deal that is the largest guarantee in franchise history, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
NFL names nominees for Man of the Year Award
The NFL introduced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which commissioner Roger Goodell called "the league's most prestigious honor."ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Mocha Mousse: immerse yourself in Pantone’s colour of the year
‘Mocha Mousse’, aka Pantone 17-1230, has been named colour of the year. Described as a ‘warming, brown hue imbued with richness’, the coffee tone is predicted to dominate the design industry over ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Sadiq Khan to be knighted in New Year honours list
Political veterans including Labour MP Emily Thornberry and ousted Tory mayor Andy Street to receive gongsFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year Is Mocha Mousse
Is this shade of dusty brown a repudiation of “Brat” green?The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Charlotte Dujardin suspended for a year for whipping horse
Charlotte Dujardin, the three-time Olympic gold medallist, has been given a one-year suspension from equestrian following the emergence of a video that showed her repeatedly whipping a horse.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Welsh tuition fees to rise by nearly £300 a year
The rise is in line with an increase in England and is the second time fees have gone up in a year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Oxford names "brain rot" as 2024 Word of the Year
The term "brain rot" was used 230% more often this year, earning it Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Rangers sign Higashioka, 34, to 2-year contract
After a standout season in which he finished with a career-high 17 home runs for the San Diego Padres, veteran catcher Kyle Higashioka, 34, signed a two-year contract with the Texas Rangers on ...ESPN - Dec. 3 -
The surprising turn that landed the Lakers a Rookie of the Year candidate
With Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' search for a long-range threat might be over.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Oxford picks "brain rot" as its word of the year
Oxford University Press said the phrase "brain rot" gained "new prominence in 2024," with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
'Brain rot' is Oxford University Press' word of the year
Gen Alpha’s hyper-online manner of speaking has officially entered the zeitgeist.NBC News - Dec. 2
