State of the Race A Dead Heat with 8 Weeks to Go

Will Pat Riley and the Heat bend to Jimmy Butler's demands?

The Heat star wants out of Miami. But what is it that he wants? The answer is obvious.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

North Carolina Supreme Court blocks state from certifying Democrat as winner in top court race

The North Carolina Supreme Court voted to block the certification of Democratic Justice Allison Riggs as the winner of her state Supreme Court race while her GOP opponent challenges the legitimacy ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

95 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Tibet

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people, Chinese state media reported.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Messi, Miami to play Feb. 8 friendly in Honduras

Mayor of San Pedro Sula Roberto Contreras revealed Inter Miami will travel to Honduras to face C.D. Olimpia in a friendly on Feb. 8 at the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano.

ESPN - Jan. 6

'Beat Liverpool and Forest are in the title race'

When Nottingham Forest face Liverpool at the City Ground next week it will be a top-of-the-table match that barely anyone could have predicted back in August.

BBC News - Jan. 7

College basketball rankings: Michigan State, Illinois, UCLA and more contending in tight Big Ten title race

The race for the Big Ten title looks like it will be tight this season

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

German civil servants aim for 8% pay rise, flexible working hours

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Tesla posted record China sales in 2024. But this year is going to be tough as competition heats up

Tesla faces fresh threats as Chinese automakers double down on domestic market in the face of hefty export tariffs in the U.S. and European Union.

CNBC - Jan. 6

The Vivienne, Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Dies

James Lee Williams was best known by their stage name and also built a career in musical theater.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Who will be the next Patriots head coach? 8 names to consider this offseason

For the second offseason in a row, New England is searching for a new head coach. Will Robert Kraft turn to another former Patriots linebacker to lead the team?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

5 races to keep on your radar in early 2025

A mix of high-profile and local races will take place in the first few months of this year, which could serve as a barometer for how voters feel just months after the 2024 presidential election. ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Australia race to victory and series win over India

Australia race to victory on day three of the Fifth Test in Sydney with Scott Boland taking 6-45 to help regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Heat focused on 'who's with us' after Butler ban

Jimmy Butler begins his team-issued suspension Saturday, and while Heat players say it's disappointing to be without the veteran star, they are now focusing on "who's with us now."

ESPN - Jan. 4

U.S. Plans $8 Billion Sale of Arms, Including Bombs, to Israel

The Biden administration notified Congress of a weapons package for Israel that is one of the largest new arms sales since the war in Gaza began.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4

Congress notified of planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel

President Biden has made it clear that Israel has the right to defend its citizens as the American ally presses forward with its war against Hamas in Gaza.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Biden administration plans $8 billion weapons sale to Israel

State Department tells Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel.

ABC News - Jan. 4

Heat suspend Butler, will listen to trade offers

The Heat suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games for "conduct detrimental to the team" and said they would listen to trade offers.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Fire at a food market in northern China kills at least 8 and injures 15

Chinese state media says a fire at a food market in northern China killed at least eight people and injured 15 others

ABC News - Jan. 4

State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel

The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Rockets' Smith out 4-8 weeks with fractured hand

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. is set to miss four to eight weeks after fracturing hand during shootaround Friday.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Briton among dead in New Orleans vehicle attack

The family of London man Edward Pettifer mourn a "wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend".

BBC News - Jan. 4

Marvel Rivals Vanguard Tier List - All 8 Tank Heroes Ranked

The Marvel Rivals Vanguard roster is fairly limited out of the gate, with only a handful of heroes to choose from. Vanguards serve as tanks, with large health pools and abilities focused on ...

GameSpot - Jan. 3

This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race

Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Sources: Butler indicates to Heat he wants trade

Jimmy Butler has indicated to the Heat he wants the team to trade him, sources told ESPN. The six-time All-Star is open to playing anywhere other than Miami and believes he can make any team a ...

ESPN - Jan. 3

Orca That Carried Dead Calf for Weeks Appears to Be in Mourning Again

Researchers say that the killer whale’s newborn calf in Puget Sound has also died and she’s unable to let go.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Notre Dame surges past Georgia to reach CFP semifinals, sets date with Penn State; Previewing huge NFL Week 18

The Fighting Irish scored 17 points in a span of 54 seconds

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Curry, sprained thumb and all, drains 8-of-8 3s

With his sprained right thumb taped, Warriors star Stephen Curry still hit all eight of his 3-point attempts Thursday night in a 139-105 win over the Sixers

ESPN - Jan. 3

British woman and fiance found dead in Vietnam villa

Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered dead in a room at a tourist villa in Hoi An, police said.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Bereaved whale spotted pushing another dead calf

A whale that famously pushed its calf's dead body for 17 days in 2018 appears to be grieving again.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Orca who carried dead newborn for weeks has lost another calf and is carrying it again

An orca that carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018 seems to be repeating the behavior with a newly deceased baby whale. Researchers say it's a show of grief.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Orca who carried her dead calf for weeks in 2018 doing so once again

An endangered orca who carried her dead calf for over two weeks in 2018 is doing so once again following the death of her new calf.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds, is dead at 73

Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, has died

ABC News - Jan. 2

Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay dead at 91

Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay has died at age 91

ABC News - Jan. 2

Chiefs could throw wrench into AFC playoff race with Week 18 win over Broncos: Why an upset could be brewing

The Bengals and Dolphins need a miracle on Sunday and it's a miracle the Chiefs might actually be able to pull off

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024

The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Passive Heat from City Sewer Used to Heat and Cool Museum

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Live ones go in paper bags, dead ones in the freezer: the volunteers saving birds that fly into windows

Across Toronto, a team sets out at dawn to rescue migrating birds that have collided with buildings, and keep a record of the thousands each year that don’t make it. Every morning at dawn, a dozen ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Seventeen dead reported in fresh Israeli attacks in Gaza

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Arizona State rose from the ashes to the CFP, but there's only one way to keep the party going

A sleeping giant since the days of Jake Plummer, Arizona State hopes its historic 2024 season "activates the valley"

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

State of the Race A Dead Heat with 8 Weeks to Go

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