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Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Supreme Court justice on Broadway: 'We have dreams'
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her Broadway debut over the weekend with a one-night-only role in the musical '& Juliet.'Los Angeles Times - 1d -
‘We jumped the shark in the very first episode!’ Thirty-five years of The Simpsons
From launching with an inexplicable Christmas show to wowing the public – and then being widely derided, the meta-cartoon changed TV for ever. Now, some say it’s back to its best. The Simpsons ...The Guardian - 12h -
Sports in 2024: What we learned from a year of change
From NIL to streaming to the ascendance of Caitlin Clark, has there ever been a year in sports that ushered in so much change at the same time?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NFL Week 15: Five things we liked and didn't like, including rookie WRs take off, Will Levis' struggles
Plus, the Texans' defense lives up to its billingCBS Sports - 1d -
Victoria records hottest December temperature in five years as Australia swelters under heatwave
Widespread heat recorded across South Australia, Victoria, Northern Territory and New South WalesYahoo Sports - 2d -
Deportations reach five-year high despite concerns of rights groups
Campaigners fear lives could be put at risk as government sets record number of deportations. The government has announced that it has deported almost 13,500 people since coming to power, something ...The Guardian - 3d -
College basketball rankings: Kam Jones, a candidate for Big East Player of the Year, has Marquette in top five
Jones has the Golden Eagles off to a 9-1 start and is No. 4 in the CBS Sports top 25 And 1CBS Sports - 4d -
The Witcher 4: First Trailer, Story Details, Unreal Engine 5, And Everything Else We Know
The Witcher 4 is on the way The Witcher 4 is on he way, and it just got a brand-new traile r. Polish developer CD Projekt Red found massive success with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which scored ...GameSpot - 5d -
'It seems to be getting a bit out of control': E-bike and e-scooter crimes soar 730% in five years
We’re out on the street for a matter of seconds before PCs David Parker and Jake Dean shoot off on their bikes through the pre-Christmas traffic. They are in pursuit of an e-scooter being ridden on ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
How we met: ‘It was like love at first sight’
Lisa and Andrea, both 64, met in New Jersey 40 years ago. Despite living on different continents, they’ve been friends ever since. For Lisa, the 1980s were an incredibly fun decade. Living in ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
We Take [Whatever We Just Got in Trouble for] Very Seriously
If you have to issue a public apology, avoid using these four phrases.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
This stat has given us the NCAA Tournament winner for 20 years: Here are five teams who could buck the trend
The Week 6 AP Top 25 has been an important set of rankings in college basketball the last two decadesCBS Sports - Dec. 10 -
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NFL Week 14: Five things we liked and didn't like, including star receiver breaking out, Jets collapsing again
The Falcons defense had to deal with Justin Jefferson at his finestCBS Sports - Dec. 10 -
FULL EPISODE: The Overlook
Kristene Chapa and Mollie Olgin are attacked, shot and left for dead in Portland, Texas.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Signs of UK insider trading fell to five-year low in 2023, FCA says
Financial regulator finds suspicious stock market moves took place before 30% of takeover announcementsFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
American Figure Skater Caps Off Undefeated Year With a Quad Axel Jump
Since the 2022 Beijing Games, Ilia Malinin has become the new force in men’s figure skatingThe New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Paris’ Notre Dame celebrates first Sunday Mass since fire five years ago
PARIS — Notes boomed from the meticulously cleaned grand organ, the choir’s voices echoed off of walls scrubbed clean of scorch marks, and light shone through restored stained glass windows.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
McLaren Wins First Formula 1 Constructors’ Title in 26 Years
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris helped McLaren hold off Ferrari in the final race of the 2024 season.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Notre Dame celebrates first mass in five years after devastating fire
Archbishop of Paris consecrates the cathedral’s new altar with perfumed oil to the sound of the restored organ. Parisians, the French and the world rediscovered the breathtaking beauty of the Notre ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Trump’s first 100 days: what are his top five priorities?
US president-elect’s aids and nominees are getting ready to swiftly implement his main campaign pledgesFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Galaxy's run to first MLS Cup in 10 years began with a boycott
Last season, fans boycotted games, demanding change in the front office. They got their wish, and now the Galaxy are in their first MLS Cup since 2014.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
Notre Dame reopens with grand ceremony five years after fire
Paris' famed cathedral will reopen five years after a fire tore through the Gothic landmark and almost destroyed it.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Inside Iowa State's chase for its first conference title in 112 years
The Cyclones are 10-game winners for the first time and can earn a conference crown and a spot in the College Football Playoff on Saturday.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral rises from the ashes with grand reopening, five years on from fire
Paris' iconic Notre-Dame cathedral will reopen, five years after a fire the storied medieval landmark will reopen its doors once again.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
‘We can’t give up on 1 million children’: the charity bringing psychological first aid to Gazans
In Gaza, Dr Yasser Abu Jamei offers hope and healing to families shattered by Israel’s war on the strip. A guide to the Guardian and Observer’s 2024 charity appeal partners Donate to our ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
NBA returning to China more than five years after Daryl Morey Hong Kong tweet
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will return to China for two preseason games in 2025, more than five years after former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey spurred a break in the ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Jared Goff completed at least five passes to six different receivers, an NFL first
Lions quarterback Jared Goff spread the ball around on Thursday night like no one in NFL history.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
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Australia beat India by five wickets: first women’s one-day international – live reaction
Debutant Georgia Voll steers Australia to victory after Megan Schutt tears through India with her first ODI five-wicket haul. Australia has first blood! That wide ball from Schutt has indeed caught ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Five Below announces new CEO, shares jump on more upbeat outlook, ‘solid Black Friday’
Shares of Five Below Inc. jumped after hours Wednesday after the teen-centric discount chain raised its full-year outlook, citing an “encouraging” Black Friday weekend as it heads into final weeks ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Five things we learned from the Scottish Budget
Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Car sales jump to 3 1/2-year high. Big incentives for buyers are back.
Sales of new cars and trucks rose in November to the highest level in three-and-a-half years, helped by bigger incentives for car buyers as dealers sought to clear out excess inventories.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Alex Consani Is First Transgender Woman to Win Model of the Year
Alex Consani is a star, on TikTok and on the runway. In her speech at the Fashion Awards in London, she acknowledged the struggles of other pioneers.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Alex Consani becomes first transgender Model of the Year at U.K. Fashion Awards
American model Alex Consani was presented with the Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Council’s annual Fashion Awards in London.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
College Football Playoff Rankings prediction: Georgia jumps back into top five, Boise State cracks top 10
Jerry Palm takes a crack at how the CFP Rankings will look after the penultimate release on Tuesday nightCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
NFL Week 13: Five things we liked and didn't like, including Russell Wilson taking what's given to him
Wilson threw for 414 yards but didn't rely on deep shotsCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Ewan McGregor takes on first theatre role in 17 years
The star will appear in My Master Builder in London's West End next year.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Nintendo Switch 2 'Leak' Could Offer A Very Blurry First-Look At The Console
A low-quality video of what appears to be a Nintendo Switch 2 has emerged, prompting fan speculation over the as-yet-unseen console and the validity of this footage.. The video was posted on ...GameSpot - Dec. 2 -