What Makes Sydney’s Pondi Beach Different? It’s 50 Miles Inland.
It’s no Bondi Beach, but Pondi, or Penrith Beach, has been a welcome relief to the city’s sweltering western suburbs.
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What Makes Sydney’s Pondi Beach Different? It’s 50 Miles Inland.
It’s no Bondi Beach, but Pondi, or Penrith Beach, has been a welcome relief to the city’s sweltering western suburbs.The New York Times - 1d -
Australian beach culture used to feel off limits to me. This summer I claimed the beach as my own
I was a non-swimmer, living miles away from Sydney’s glittering water belt. Taking up ocean racing felt like a badge of not only belonging to, but thriving in, this city of water. It’s 7:45 am on a ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Kenya great Eliud Kipchoge to seek return to form in Sydney Marathon
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Watch: Tropical storm erodes iconic Australian beach
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Brian Kelly reveals why LSU football adjusted its 2025 spring game format
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North Carolina deserves its March Madness bid whether we like it or not
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BKFC is going the extra mile to innovate by making its own hockey fight league.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Prep baseball roundup: No. 1 Corona, No. 2 Huntington Beach win Boras Classic openers
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Tietz makes the difference as Augsburg defeat Wolfsburg
It was a crucial Saturday afternoon matchup at the WWK Arena, as FC Augsburg (9-8-8, 11th) hosted VfL Wolfsburg (10-8-7, 7th). The two teams were separated by just three points going into this ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Here’s your chance to become Jeff Bezos’s neighbor—at a $50 million discount
Bezos’s neighbor has lowered the price of a waterfront parcel on the exclusive Indian Creek Island near Miami Beach, Florida.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Le'Veon Bell's former high school removes his name from its field
Six years after he made news during free-agency week by signing a significant contract with the Jets, former NFL running back Le'Veon Bell is making news during free-agency week for different reasons.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
The Gender Wage Gap Hasn’t Improved Since 2019. Here’s What Employers Can Do About It
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Netflix makes its case for gaming on its massive platform
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‘We just tried to make what we thought was cool’: the story of Monolith Productions
As the 30-year-old studio behind many innovative and beloved video games shuts down, its founders, fans and designers discuss what made it so special. Late last month, Warner Bros announced it was ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
A Sydney caravan laden with explosives was a ‘fake terrorism plot’. Here’s what we know
Police say they believed soon after the caravan’s discovery in January that it was a ‘con job’, alleging it was fabricated by criminals for personal benefit. Follow our Australia news live blog ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Softball: Sooners make quick work of East Texas A
NORMAN — It was a typical midweek game for Oklahoma on Wednesday.The Sooners wasted no time dispatching the Lions. They opened the game with RBI singles from Gabbie Garcia and Sydney Barker in the ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Trump retreats from 50% tariffs on Canadian metals. Here’s what comes next.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed off a 50% tariff on imports of Canadian steel and aluminum, ratcheting down a threat against a major U.S. trading partner on another day of whiplash for ...MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Nvidia unveils 50 Series upgrades like RTX Remix inside Half-Life 2 RTX demo ahead of GDC
Ahead of the Game Developers Conference next week, Nvidia shared more details on the power of its latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards.VentureBeat - Mar. 13 -
Man awarded $50 million after Starbucks hot tea causes permanent disfigurement
A California delivery driver was awarded $50 million in damages after a jury agreed a Starbucks location was negligent in its handling of a scalding hot tea.NBC News - Mar. 16 -
Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce
Mass layoffs are impacted 1,315 employees of the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Silent Hill 2 Remake Is Nearly 50% Off For A Limited Time On PC
The superb 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2 is on sale for its lowest price yet on PC over at Fanatical. For a limited time, you can save nearly 50% on a Steam code for rebuilt edition of Konami's ...GameSpot - Mar. 14 -
What I Found on the 365-Mile Trail of a Lost Folk Hero
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March Madness bracketology: Will Texas make it to the tournament? Here is what experts say
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DOGE Makes Its Latest Errors Harder to Find
Elon Musk’s group obscured the details of some new claims on its website, despite promises of transparency. But The Times was still able to detect another batch of mistakes.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley
Waymo on Tuesday announced it is expanding its service to include another 27 square miles of coverage around the San Francisco Bay Area.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Every Move I Make, She’ll Be Watching Me
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What leverage does Trump have over Putin in Ukraine negotiations?
The Russian president remains unwavering in his demands, making wider sanctions and tariffs ineffective. Ukraine’s agreement to support a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in its war against ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Costly turnovers, shooting struggles lead to Lady Jaguars’ 50-42 quarterfinal loss
LEXINGTON — After a basket by senior Brooke Nichelson cut North Laurel’s deficit to 43-42 with 1:38 remaining, George Rogers Clark (GRC) elevated its effort on both ends of the court, scoring the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Seahawks trade Geno Smith to Raiders: Ranking Seattle's QB options after making surprising deal with Las Vegas
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First Druze crossing in 50 years as Israel courts allies in Syria
Its overtures towards the Druze is part of strengthening its defences against Syria's new leaders.BBC News - Mar. 14
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