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Fact or Fiction: Something is seriously wrong with the NBA
The discussion about 'what is wrong with the NBA' reached the mainstream this week.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
The Fed’s rate cuts were supposed to make borrowing cheaper. So why is it harder than ever to buy a house?
The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts have done little to help home buyers and sellers.MarketWatch - 1d -
Kate and William reveal poignant Christmas card
The royal couple use a photo from a video in which Catherine announced the end of her chemotherapy.BBC News - 1d -
Donald Trump’s disturbing war on the press has now escalated | Lloyd Green
Trump has sued the Des Moines Register – merely for publishing a poll that wrongly predicted Harris would win Iowa. The Donald Trump vengeance tour is on the road and the media is in its ...The Guardian - 3d -
Fact-check: Drones were not tracking missing radioactive material in New Jersey
The link between "drone" sightings and radioactive material stemmed from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's alert about "lost" medical equipment this month.ABC News - 3d -
Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: So you made the semifinals — now what?
Congratulations if you made it to the fantasy football semifinals! Renee Miller has some advice for you to help you continue your journey towards a trophy!Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Is it true that … most of us aren’t getting enough protein?
The general population needs far less protein than is often made out by influencers. Don’t miss out on other important aspects of your diet. This is a myth, says Bethan Crouse, a performance ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Menendez Brothers’ Case Challenges the Limits of Our Understanding of Abuse
Society knows more about abuse now, but it may not matter to the judicial system.The New York Times - 6d -
Hiding in plain sight: Americans’ obsession with camouflage is a sign of paranoid times
From Chappell Roan to rightwing-coded ‘it’ girls, Americans of all stripes are embracing the aesthetic. It’s the latest indication of a new political moment. It’s become an inescapable pop culture ...The Guardian - Dec. 14 -
Kate McKinnon: ‘Watching Succession made me return to King Lear’
The SNL star and children’s author on finding inspiration in Roald Dahl, coming late to Muriel Spark, and taking comfort in Yuval Noah Harari. My earliest reading memory I loved The Berenstain ...The Guardian - Dec. 14 -
Lawyer seeks dismissal of case against Jay-Z, who says ‘true justice is coming’
‘This incident didn’t happen’, Jay-Z said.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 14 -
Why is the internet obsessed with a suspected CEO killer?
The killing of a health insurance boss has divided AmericaBBC News - Dec. 13 -
'Dream come true': Belichick at home with UNC
Six-time Super Bowl champ Bill Belichick got a standing ovation as he was introduced as North Carolina's new football coach, saying, "This is a dream come true."ESPN - Dec. 13 -
Pop star Gracie Abram hints at viral LeBron meme's inspiration for 'That's So True'
The song was a Billboard Hot 100 top-10 track in November and spent six weeks on the charts.ESPN - Dec. 13 -
Trump says Syria 'not our fight'. Staying out may not be so easy
The incoming US president has vowed not to involve America in foreign conflicts, but Assad's dramatic fall has upended the region's balance of power.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
Shell casings and fingerprints link suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing to crime scene
Shell casings found at the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed matched the 3D-printed gun found on the suspect, Luigi Mangione, when he was arrested, according to the NYPD. Police also ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
The obsession with the ‘hot assassin’ reveals a disturbing truth about celebrity culture | Vanessa Friedman
The folk hero status sometimes accorded to those charged with serious crimes means the victims and the violence can be forgotten. From the moment the world saw the smiling, unmasked face of the ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
2 men go free after their convictions were overturned in a case involving a discredited detective
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Two men were freed Wednesday after their convictions were overturned in a 2009 double homicide whose investigation was overseen by a discredited white Kansas City, Kansas, ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
The Latest: Gun on suspect matches shell casings found at the crime scene, per NYPD commissioner
The gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson matches shell casings found at the crime scene, New York’s police commissioner said WednesdayABC News - Dec. 11 -
Trafigura says Swiss prosecutors in bribery case were on a political ‘crusade’
The company argues that the case was based on flimsy and unreliable testimonyFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
NYPD commissioner says gun found on suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing matches shell casings found at crime scene
NYPD commissioner says gun found on suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing matches shell casings found at crime sceneABC News - Dec. 11 -
Obsessed with: Vancouver’s top-quality — and inexpensive — sushi
The city is a sushi-lover’s paradise, and the salmon rolls and sashimi punch well above their priceFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
The Internet’s Obsession With Luigi Mangione Signals a Major Shift
On Monday, police arrested Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old app developer, in connection with the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Online reaction to his apprehension reveals a new form ...Wired - Dec. 10 -
Employees at This Tech Company Said They Were Stressed. So the Company Fired Them
Are your employees stressed out? This company has the perfect solution: Terminate them.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
Man dies and two hurt in west London 'disturbance'
London Ambulance Service said a man died at the scene and two were taken to major trauma centres.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Fact-checking Trump's interview with 'Meet the Press'
President-elect Donald Trump discussed his major policy priorities for his second term, and made several false, misleading and exaggerated claims along the way.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Tarot, tarantulas and TikTok: exploring our long obsession with predicting the future
A new exhibition at Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries examines the enduring appeal of divination. In Cameroon, the Mambila people practise a specific form of divination that will have arachnophobes ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Kate 'lights up Christmas' and MI5 focuses on 'hostile states'
The Princess of Wales hosting a Christmas carol service and a warning from a spy boss about overseas threats lead the papers.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Princess Kate shares rare moment of reflection on her cancer treatment
Catherine, Princess of Wales, reflected on her cancer journey this year at a royal event just months after she finished chemotherapy treatment.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Kate joined by children as she hosts carol service
The Princess of Wales will host a Christmas carol service, in her biggest event of a difficult year.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Fact or Fiction: LeBron James' Lakers are stuck in the middle
Los Angeles has lost seven of its last nine games, including an OT thriller on the road Friday. What is the franchise's path forward?Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
El Salvador's president is triumphant after his bet on bitcoin comes true
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is triumphant about his big bet on bitcoin as the cryptocurrency reached historic highs, surpassing $100,000 for the first timeABC News - Dec. 6 -
The UC Berkeley Project That Is the AI Industry's Obsession
Chatbot Arena ranks the world’s best AI models on a leaderboard based on user voting in head-to-head competitions between bots.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Is Robert Pattinson the Last True Movie Star?
He may have wanted to be an actor without being a celebrity. But then he turned his fame into its own kind of performance.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Watch: 'Deeply disturbed' South Koreans react
People in Seoul express anxiety and confusion following the president's now-rescinded martial law order.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Graham calls Hegseth allegations ‘very disturbing’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said allegations against Pete Hegseth of sexual assault and other misconduct, some stemming from his time atop two veterans groups, are “very disturbing” and are making ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Miami's Cristobal on CFP berth: 'Go to the facts'
Miami coach Mario Cristobal said Tuesday the CFP selection committee should "go to the facts" when deciding whether the Hurricanes, with 10 wins, deserve an at-large berth.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
David Squires on … the Fifa Man’s plan to make Saudi dreams come true
Our cartoonist looks at the hard work that has gone on at the football factory to pave the way for Saudi World Cup. Buy a copy of a cartoon from our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
‘I hope this haunts you’: Kate Winslet says Titanic-era body-shamers were ‘absolutely appalling’
The star of new Lee Miller biopic reveals that though she never publicly called out critics for what was an everyday occurrence at the time, in private she ‘let them have it’. Kate Winslet has ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Were Hunter Biden’s Prosecutions a Result of Political Pressure? A Look at the Facts
The gun case federal prosecutors brought against Hunter Biden was relatively rare, but the tax charges he pleaded guilty to may have been less unusual.The New York Times - Dec. 2
