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Susan F. Wood, Who Quit F.D.A. Over Contraception Pill Delay, Dies at 66
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Nationalist Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
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Former Flyers Defenseman Traded To New Team
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Dick Jauron, former Bears, Bills head coach and NFL Coach of the Year winner, dies at 74
Jauron, who coached in the NFL for nearly three decades, also spent eight seasons as a playerCBS Sports - 5h -
Iran's supreme leader receives high-ranking Hamas delegation
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Dick Jauron, former head coach of the Bears and Bills, dies at age 74
Jauron earned AP Coach of the Year in 2001, during his five-year stint in Chicago.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Who is favored to win the 2025 Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Eagles?
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs combined for a 73-point shootout in their first Super Bowl meeting in 2023.CBS News - 6h -
Democrats call stop work order at CFPB 'illegal'
Democrats are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cancel his stop work order for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after employees with Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - 6h -
Three Blackhawks Who Could Be Traded At Or Before The NHL Trade Deadline
The rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks will be sellers at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Let's look at who they could move.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
My son’s father died, but his stepmother won’t return his calls. We don’t even know if there’s a will. What now?
“My son is hurt, to say the least, that she is acting this way.”MarketWatch - 7h -
Here's what led to DeAndre Hopkins getting traded from Titans to Chiefs
Hopkins took himself out of a game while in TennesseeCBS Sports - 7h -
Who is part of DOGE leader Elon Musk's family?
Elon Musk is taking an influential Washington role but remains private about his family and life out of the spotlight.The Hill - 8h -
Serbia’s Protests Test Strongman Leader’s Grip on Power
President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia, battered by months of nationwide protests, is struggling to weather his biggest political crisis in more than a decade of rule.The New York Times - 11h -
Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
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Geely, Xpeng EV models threaten market leaders with cheaper, more intelligent cars
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'I know 34 people who have taken their own lives'
Film producer Andrew Jenkins is selling an Aston Martin to fund a film to raise awareness of suicide.BBC News - 14h -
Jake Paul punches back at Canelo Alvarez, calling him a 'money-hungry squirrel'
Jake Paul punched back at Canelo Alvarez on Friday night, a day after the Mexican boxing icon passed up a speculated bout with the YouTube star and agreed to a four-fight deal with Riyadh SeasonABC News - 16h -
Who missed the cut Friday at WM Phoenix Open? Not Nick Hardy, yet, as he's got 17 feet left in the morning
Hardy will return Saturday morning at TPC Scottsdale to hit a 17-foot birdie putt on No. 18; make, and Hardy is into the weekend.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
As M23 rebels advance in DR Congo, regional players meet to defuse the escalating crisis.BBC News - 19h -
Chiefs, Eagles set to face off in Super Bowl LIX Sunday
Super Bowl LIX will kick off in New Orleans Sunday, and the Kansas City Chiefs are on a mission to be the first team in NFL history to win three straight titles. The Philadelphia Eagles are hoping ...CBS News - 20h -
How a Tennessee woman turned surrogate for her former high school teacher
Hannah Dearman had hardly seen her beloved high school teacher since graduation. But she offered to carry her baby for free.CBS News - 20h -
Woman becomes surrogate for her former teacher struggling with infertility
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Justice Department agrees not to reveal names of FBI agents who worked Jan. 6 cases
In a court filing Friday, the Justice Department agreed not to reveal the names of FBI personnel who took part in the Jan. 6 investigations. This comes as anonymous FBI agents sued to keep their ...CBS News - 22h -
Sam Kerr jury asked to consider difference if she had called a police officer ‘stupid and black’
Prosecutor argues Matildas star’s claims about what happened in taxi do not make ‘one blind bit of difference to what this case is about’. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - 1d -
White House calls mixed jobs numbers 'weak,' blames Biden
President Donald Trump's top economic aide, Kevin Hassett, said, "We're inheriting a very difficult jobs market because of Joe Biden's terrible policies."CNBC - 1d -
Patrick Mahomes, the Super Bowl’s final boss who evolved towards greatness
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is one win away from a third-straight championship. But he is a different player from when he first lit up the NFL. Patrick Mahomes is the final boss. Somehow, ...The Guardian - 1d -
'This is a dream come true': Five unlikely Super Bowl heroes who made history on the biggest stage
We caught up with one-hit wonders and former teammates about the Super Bowl's most unlikely, historic performances.ESPN - 1d -
Who Will Win the Super Bowl? N.F.L. Coaches Made Their Picks.
Can Kansas City pull off the three-peat, or will Philadelphia get its revenge? Coaches from around the league gave their unfiltered opinions.The New York Times - 1d -
Shohei Ohtani’s Former Interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, Was Sentenced to 57 Months
Mizuhara was convicted of defrauding the Los Angeles Dodgers star after formally being charged in April.The New York Times - 1d -
The N.B.A. Trade Deadline Moves Were Wild. Who Were the Big Winners?
An unprecedented week has reshaped the league for years to come, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 1d -
3 Blackhawks Who Could Follow Taylor Hall Out Via Trade
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A Russian spy ship caught fire off Syria, officials say. Here's what it broadcasts
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Bill Belichick shows up to NFL honors with 24-year-old girlfriend, who gets roasted by Snoop Dogg
Their relationship is still going strong.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief
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This officiating conspiracy theory could actually sway the Super Bowl outcome
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Former Flames Defenseman Makes Return To Calgary With New Team After Disappointing Departure
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'I won't leave. Put that in your brain.' Palestinians reject Trump's call to expel them from Gaza
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