Quiz of the Year Part 1 How Much Do You Remember about 2024
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Everything you need to know about 'Carmina Burana,' Hollywood's go-to music for epic movie moments
The Los Angeles Master Chorale will perform 'Carmina Burana,' a classical work with controversial roots in Nazi Germany that has been amplifying epic movie moments for decades.Los Angeles Times - 8h -
Swiss police rescue two dogs kidnapped for over $1 million ransom
Swiss police say they have solved a kidnapping involving two dogs and a demand for ransom of about $1.135 millionABC News - 4d -
Is winning the F1 title in 2025 a trap? A looming rules reset could punish this year's contenders
Could winning the Formula 1 title in 2025 actually hurt a teamABC News - 3d -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Lucy Dacus Might Not Text You Back
Don’t get her wrong, though. Dacus, a Grammy-winning musician, just prefers to have conversations in person. How we talk (or why we don’t) with the one we love is a theme on her new album.The New York Times - 9h -
Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say
Authorities have revealed that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their homeABC News - 4d -
2025 NFL free agency: How nine teams with least amount of cap space can help themselves through key moves
These teams can create much-needed cap space and become players in free agencyCBS Sports - 3d -
How Hollywood’s powerful smear machine covers up feuds
The Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni feud has shone a light on a part of the entertainment industry that many of those within it would rather remain invisible.BBC News - 1d -
How canned water brand Liquid Death made its mark
If you watched the Super Bowl last month, you might have seen the first national ad for Liquid Death, the canned water company that promises to "murder your thirst." Founder and CEO Mike Cessario ...CBS News - 4d -
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?BBC News - 1d -
Cheltenham festival 2025: Constitution Hill and State Man fall as Golden Ace wins Champion Hurdle – live
Lossiemouth streaks home, Majborough shocked Greg Wood’s day two tips | And you can email Niall 1.20 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle: Oddspedia market movers. Kopek Des Bordes (1/1 into 4/5) ...The Guardian - 1d -
Female founders in the U.S. VC ecosystem: the good and the bad | Pitchbook (updated)
Women founders and investors raised $38.8 billion in funding in the U.S. in 2024, up 27% from the year before, according to PitchBook.VentureBeat - 6d -
Understanding Trump's 2024 comeback
When President Trump left office in January 2021, he said he would "be back in some form." A new book, "Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power," examines the president's ...CBS News - 19h -
WATCH: 105-year-old woman spends birthday in crown, dancing the day away
"I love to dance, that's the only thing I do," Antoinette Grande said with a smile.ABC News - 5d -
Brocky Purdy nearly doubles his 2024 salary, with performance-based pay
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy earned the paltry (by NFL starter standards) sum of $985,000 in 2024.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Where in the US will you be able to see the total lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse will be visible for stargazers across the U.S. this March for the first time in roughly two years.The Hill - 1d -
I keep fantasising about living in total solitude in a forest
Maybe your isolation vision reflects a need to escape from the weight of responsibility that life inevitably brings. The question I am a woman in my early 30s and about two years ago, I moved ...The Guardian - 3d -
A prehistoric creature gets new life and a silent Democratic protest: The news quiz
A traveler got a very unpleasant welcome to Boston, Democrats staged a silent protest and a jewel thief got creative.NBC News - 4d -
Warriors pass rugged pre-playoff quiz in physical win vs. Pistons
The Golden State Warriors summoned enough scrap to wrestle out a 115-110 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
After Amy Gleason’s sudden rise to prominence, mystery surrounds DOGE acting administrator
Amy Gleason, a nurse turned health care technology consultant, was recently named the acting administrator for DOGE. How much control she has at DOGE is unclear.NBC News - 3d -
‘Everything is so fragile’: Cate Blanchett on marriage, #MeToo and the state of the world
Over turmeric tea one evening, double Oscar winner Cate Blanchett talks about the secret of relationships and how to survive the current news cycle. The answer? Jump into the ice…. Cate Blanchett ...The Guardian - 3d -
Slotkin likens current state of the country to its 'angry, teenage years'
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) likened the current state of the country to its “angry, teenage years” and said she just hopes the country gets through the next few years alive. “We're about to turn ...The Hill - 18h -
Bill Gates: My 'favorite' author's newest book is a must-read—it shows how food can become more affordable
"How to Feed the World," a book about global food supply, is the latest book from Vaclav Smil — who can count Bill Gates as one of his biggest fans.CNBC - 4d -
What Covid Taught Us
We look at how the world changed — and what studies revealed about how we live.The New York Times - 1d -
‘You are free again’: farewell letters of executed Belgian resistance fighters found, 80 years on
Last words shed new light on the lives and deaths of the ‘ordinary people’ who stood up to Nazi regime. Christel Van Iseghem was sitting in a radio studio when she heard the last words of her great ...The Guardian - 3d -
How Americans are spending their retirements at sea
The U.S. is seeing a surge of retirements as more than 4 million people will turn 65 this year. Some are choosing a life at sea for their golden years. CBS News' Nancy Chen has more.CBS News - 2d -
A New Study Says People Who Make Decisions Like This Wind Up Happier in the End
You probably make a lot of decisions in your business. Here’s how not to regret the bad ones.Inc. - 2d -
College basketball rankings: How Michigan State can make its case for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament
The Spartans would need help, but an opportunity to move up to the top line is not out of reachCBS Sports - 2d -
NFL Draft 2025: How Cam Ward went from a zero-star prospect to the potential No. 1 pick
Whether it's the Titans or someone else, Ward is the favorite to hear his name called firstCBS Sports - 1d -
How COVID-19 Still Affects the Economy 5 Years Later
Though the pandemic shock has ended, COVID-19 continues to shape the economy.Inc. - 2d -
Who bought this smoked salmon? How ‘AI agents’ will change the internet (and shopping lists)
Autonomous digital assistants are being developed that can carry out tasks on behalf of the user – including ordering the groceries. But if you don’t keep an eye on them, dinner might not be quite ...The Guardian - 3d -
Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5
A week after terminating thousands of contracts, the administration has sent questionnaires to those programs asking how their work benefits the U.S. national interest.The New York Times - 5d -
Chargers reportedly reach 1-year, $9.5 million deal with RB Najee Harris
Najee Harris ran for at least 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons with the Steelers.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 NFL free agency: Joey Bosa reportedly agrees to 1-year, $12.6 million deal with Bills
The Bills found quite a defensive-line reinforcement.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
U.S. budget deficit surged in February, passing $1 trillion for year-to-date record
The U.S. debt and deficit problem worsened during President Donald Trump's first month in office.CNBC - 13m -
How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage your time online.The New York Times - 5h -
What We Know About mRNA Vaccines
On the five-year anniversary of the Covid pandemic, a Times reporter, Apoorva Mandavilli, looks back at the success of, and the backlash to, the mRNA vaccine. There’s no question that this vaccine ...The New York Times - 1d -
Social Security is about to become a big problem for Trump
As we look to the midterm elections next year, Trump will be dealing with 2.5 million people in Social Security’s disability backlog who aren't receiving a basic governmental function.The Hill - 1h -
Stocks sell off on growth scare, yet companies’ talk of recession is lowest since 2018
President Donald Trump’s penchant for tariffs has raised recession fears in the stock market, yet companies aren’t talking much about that growing worry.MarketWatch - 1d -
LeBron James injury: How the Lakers can survive the next few weeks without the face of the league
James is expected to miss at least 1-2 weeks due to a groin strain suffered during Saturday's gameCBS Sports - 2d -
Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley
With the expansion, Waymo will now take passengers around Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto and parts of Sunnyvale, California.CNBC - 1d
