Putins Gambit Infuses the Chess World with Cold War Intrigue

Communist spies and assassination attempts: how the cold war still shapes South Korean politics

Attitudes to North Korea are key to understanding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose martial law and its aftermath. As South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remains barricaded in his ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

TGL, Tiger Woods' tech-infused indoor golf league, debuts to positive reviews and good vibes

The Bay GC of Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark claimed the first match in a runaway.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Millions of Americans under cold temperature alerts as winter storm travels south

Roughly 31 million Americans are under cold temperature alerts as a winter storm system makes its way south. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Louisville, Kentucky.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Bitter cold envelops US south as central states recover from freeze

Polar vortex chilled central US, downing trees, blasting snow, shuttering schools and causing traffic pile-ups. The next round of bitter cold enveloped the southern US on Tuesday, after the first ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Severe Cold Spells May Persist Because of Warming, Not in Spite of It

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Musk’s war on America’s allies

The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for Europe

Financial Times - Jan. 7

How to avoid winter illness and other cold weather tips

Much of the UK is facing a cold snap, so here are some tips to cope with low temperatures.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Austria's far-right gets chance to lead a government for first time since World War Two

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Putin plus Trump spell trouble for European security

German rearmament is crucial to shoring up Europe’s defences

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Putin orders Russia's top bank to team up with China in AI push to challenge Western tech dominance

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Devils Should Trade For Intriguing Blackhawks Forward

The Devils should consider making a push for this Blackhawks forward.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

The brilliant, unique world of child prodigies

Math and physics are mere child's play to 12-year-old Suborno Bari, a child prodigy who began giving university lectures at age 7. Experts who explain what characterizes children who excel at ...

CBS News - Jan. 5

Major winter storm in US threatens millions with snow, ice and brutal cold

State of emergencies issues in several states and cities as eastern two-thirds of country to experience dangerous cold. A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the US ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Major winter storm threatens much of the U.S. with intense cold, snow and ice

Tens of millions of Americans braced Sunday for a massive winter storm, expected to bring the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures in over a decade to parts of the country.

NBC News - Jan. 5

Oldest Person in the World Dies at 116

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

South Korean protesters brave cold to demand impeached president's ouster

Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling for his ouster and ...

ABC News - Jan. 4

Ukraine waits for Trump the dealmaker to broker end of Putin’s war | Shaun Walker in Kyiv

The US president-elect’s policy on the conflict may prove decisive, but appeasing both sides will be a challenge. A new year in Ukraine began in much the same way as the old one finished: with ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Cold dips, lights and fireworks: Photos of the week

A selection of news photographs from around the world.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Jimmy Butler trade destinations: Warriors, Rockets among teams that could offer Miami an intriguing package

Butler has officially requested a trade from the Heat, according to a recent report

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Cold comfort: The latest attacks on America follow a familiar playbook

Vehicle ramming attacks are not a new phenomenon.

The Hill - Jan. 3

How to look after pets during the cold spell

Pets can need help to stay warm when wintry conditions arrive.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Cold Snap to Grip Much of the U.S., Followed by Winter Storms

The Arctic air arrives this weekend and could linger into mid-January.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Time runs out on Biden’s aid to Ukraine — and on Putin’s nuclear threats

There probably was less to Russia’s nuclear threats than the Biden administration made of them.

The Hill - Jan. 3

What are cold weather payments and who can get them?

Cold weather payments are available to some people after seven days of below-zero temperatures.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Chess: jeans-clad Carlsen defies critics to share Blitz with Nepomniachtchi

The world No 1 withdrew from the World Rapid then came back for the Blitz, where he shared the title when Fide agreed to stop play after three games of a shootout. Magnus Carlsen completed a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hopes Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ can end war with Russia

Ukrainian leader has sought to build bridges with Trump amid fears the president-elect could slow vital military aid once in office. What we know on day 1,045. See all our Ukraine coverage ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Arctic blast set to bring snow, cold temps to U.S.

More than a foot of lake effect snow has piled up in parts of the Great Lakes region, and there's more to come. An arctic blast is set to bring freezing temperatures and snow across the U.S. Rob ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Ukraine's Zelensky says Trump 'capable of stopping Putin'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview that President-elect Trump is "capable of stopping" Russian President Vladimir Putin and that he will be a key factor in the outcome of ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Florida sheriff's deputy identified as accused killer in 1979 cold case

Former Charlotte County Sheriff Deputy John Greer was named as the accused killer in the 1979 cold case, the sheriff said.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Ukraine aims to step up exports despite war

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

How to Protect Pets From Cold Weather

They’re vulnerable when temperatures plummet, too.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Quincy Wilson's world

This 16-year old knows a thing or two about history books. Unlike his classmates, he’s re-writing them.

NBC News - Jan. 2

How to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather

Experts offer tips to protect against common health hazards as temperatures plummet.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

TV figures, chess shenanigans and Shakespeare’s wife – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Welcome to the first Thursday quiz of 2025. For those of you new to the feature, every ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Much of the U.S. bracing for a big blast of winter — and serious cold

A blast of Arctic air will send temperatures dropping across the eastern United States this week — and the frigid conditions could linger longer and expose millions to a prolonged and dangerous ...

NBC News - Jan. 2