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No matter who wins the natty, it will have been a long time coming

Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State all have a chance to add to their storied -- and at times tortured -- histories.
ESPN - 2h
Carter Never Took to Washington. The Feeling Was Mutual.

Jimmy Carter was a genuine Washington outsider when he won the White House in 1976. And he remained proudly so, for better or worse.
The New York Times - 2h
The US stock market has never been more concentrated. Does it matter?

World’s biggest game of Jenga
Financial Times - 4h
WATCH: These dogs are thinking twice about being outside in the snow

Chester and Kane would rather be inside than outside!
ABC News - 18h
A Ballerina Prized for Her Musicality Deals With Hearing Loss

Sara Mearns, the New York City Ballet principal, announced her 10-year struggle on Instagram. She tested out her new hearing aids in “The Nutcracker.”
The New York Times - 22h
Big Tech Is So Dominant the Stock Market Would Have Been Flat for 2 Years Without It

Big Tech stocks have fueled most of the S&P 500’s gains over the past several years.
Inc. - 1d
Do Our Dogs Have Something to Tell Us?

Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced.
The New York Times - 1d
She’s a Rugby Sensation, and Her Team Had to Find Her a Bigger Stadium

With over eight million social media followers and a Reese Witherspoon production capturing her moves, Ilona Maher has a global audience.
The New York Times - 5h
Naughty Dog Founder Reveals Budgets Of Original Games And Why They Sold To Sony

Andy Gavin, one of the co-founders of Naughty Dog, has explained why the company sold itself to Sony back in 2001. Posting on LinkedIn , Gavin said he's been asked "countless times" why Naughty ...
GameSpot - 1d
The kindness of strangers: I needed a place to take my burnout and my dog, then a woman I’d never met sent me an invitation

A woman related to my memoir so much, she offered to lend me her holiday shack. When we met in person, we couldn’t stop talking. Find the rest of our series of stories on the kindness of ...
The Guardian - 1d
Arteta: 'Never seen' decision like Brighton penalty

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he has "never seen" a decision like the penalty awarded to Brighton in his team's 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.
ESPN - 1d
Sen. Banks: ‘I don’t think Mike Johnson would have been speaker’ without Trump

Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said on Sunday he doesn’t think Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) would have been reelected to his leadership post without the backing of President-elect Trump. “Donald Trump ...
The Hill - 2d
Paw things: how to help your anxious dog

The pandemic unleashed an epidemic of anxiety in dogs. The experts advise patience, positive training and tasty treats. But will it work for John-Paul Flintoff’s pet?. When children get scared, we ...
The Guardian - 2d
Austrian chancellor quits as bid to form coalition without far right falls apart

The leadership of Austria’s ruling conservatives held a crisis meeting on Sunday to pick a successor to Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who announced his resignation on Saturday as attempts to form a ...
NBC News - 2d
‘It feels like retaliation’: My sister is estranged from her daughter and wants to donate her inheritance. Is that weird?

“There is a new cultural trend of adult children becoming estranged from their parents.”
MarketWatch - 2d
Julian Lennon: ‘I’m not part of the Beatles inner circle – I never have been’

The musician and photographer on escaping the shadow of his father, writing a memoir with a difference, and why his days of wallowing are over. Born in Liverpool, Julian Lennon, 61, was raised ...
The Guardian - 2d
WATCH: Dog catches the ‘zoomies’ while in the car

This dog got so excited while riding in the back of the car, he had to run to both windows to enjoy the views.
ABC News - 2d
Postecoglou ‘angriest I have ever been’ after handball decision costs Spurs

‘With logical thought processes we win that game’ Newcastle’s Howe says officials followed protocols Ange Postecoglou described himself as “really, really angry”, the “angriest I think I have ...
The Guardian - 2d
As we head into 2025, these ideal investments for retirees have almost never been this attractive

“Real” yields aren’t often this high.
MarketWatch - 3d
Harper Steele of ‘Will and Harper’ and Her Matriarchal Jewelry

Family heirlooms remind the co-star of the documentary “Will and Harper” about new connections and the way she now walks through the world.
The New York Times - 3d
Tim Dowling: I went out to walk the dog and came home a hero

My wife asked me to do the afternoon dog walk. I begrudgingly acquiesced, with no idea of the drama that lay ahead. It is a bleak and featureless afternoon; the bottom of the year’s trough. I don’t ...
The Guardian - 3d
A toddler, a student, a family of nine: who were the victims of Jeju Air flight 7C2216?

The 179 people who died were aged between three and 78 and came from South Korea and Thailand. The 181 people who boarded Jeju Air flight 7C2216 in Bangkok on Sunday were no different from the ...
The Guardian - 3d
Wounded survivor of New Orleans massacre says her mom saved her — from afar

Alexis Scott-Windham said her friends called her mom and she told them to make a tourniquet to stop the bleeding from her right foot.
NBC News - 3d
The Electron That Softened Her View on Marriage

Laurie Stone, a feminist and writer, has always believed that the institution of marriage “has not been a good thing for women.” Then she met Richard Toon.
The New York Times - 3d
Soldier’s Bomb in Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Hotel Could Have Been More Lethal

Fellow soldiers say the Army sergeant who set off the explosion could have done far more harm. Investigators are trying to figure out why he didn’t.
The New York Times - 3d
Carville says election 'wouldn't have been close' if Biden dropped out in 2023

Democratic strategist James Carville said Democrats would have easily won the 2024 presidential election if President Biden dropped out earlier. “Had President Biden gotten out, say May of 2023, I ...
The Hill - 3d
Trump says he’s been in touch with GOP holdouts ahead of Speaker vote

President-elect Trump said he has been in touch with Republican holdouts ahead of Friday afternoon's Speaker vote, as uncertainty swirls about whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has enough ...
The Hill - 3d
Let them eat sponge cake: we watched Meghan Markle’s cooking show trailer so you don’t have to

Who is With Love, Meghan for? Perhaps those drawn to trad wife aesthetics – or maybe just Netflix. Imagine you’re about to host friends for dinner. How would you go about it?. It’s simple. You ...
The Guardian - 4d
Antony Blinken: ‘China has been trying to have it both ways’

The outgoing US secretary of state on putting pressure on Beijing over Ukraine, the ‘road map’ for Syria — and why America must co-operate in order to lead
Financial Times - 4d
Watch: Appeal launched for guide dog puppy raisers

There are more than 1,000 visually impaired people currently waiting for assistance dogs according to charity Guide Dogs.
BBC News - 4d
Never ever make predictions II

Nobody knows nothing
Financial Times - 4d
Cambridge study aims to find out if dogs and their owners are on same wavelength

Scientists to examine if humans’ and dogs’ brains synchronise when they interact in a way similar to parents and babies. Standing patiently on a small fluffy rug, Calisto the flat-coated retriever ...
The Guardian - 4d
He Wasn’t a ‘Bot,’ but Quickly Became Her Partner

Veronica Fitzpatrick and Kevin Fay met through the dating app Hinge in November 2022, and less than a year later, they became engaged.
The New York Times - 4d
Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday: Louisiana attorney general

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said she believes the Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday as New Orleans grapples with the aftermath of the New Year's Day terror attack. ...
The Hill - 5d
Farage and why Badenoch does not have time to ‘watch this space’

Chatter about a Boris Johnson return illuminates the depth of the Conservative party’s funk
Financial Times - 5d
A power that seems will never die

'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof used footage from actual protests in Iran to create large portions of his feature film.
Los Angeles Times - 6d
Jemima Kelly tries to tap her way to happiness

The FT’s ‘resident contrarian’ explores the wilder shores of wellness
Financial Times - 6d
Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Never Says the Words’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
The New York Times - 6d