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Rice at North Texas: How to watch, date, time, TV channel

Rice returns from its off week looking to snap a losing streak that's derailed the Owls' season.

Wendy's rejects takeover proposal from Nelson Peltz’s Trian

Wendy's said the $1.4 billion takeover proposal does not reflect potential gains from the burger chain's turnaround strategy.

'We're not Ohio State or Miami': Inside Florida State's ongoing nightmare

Now that Mike Norvell has been fired, there will be immense pressure on the next coach to get things right.

Bank of England hikes interest rate for the first time since Iran war, warns inflation will near 5%

Tatum O’Neal’s son spills on Oscar-winning actress’ ‘drug problem’: Time to ‘let it rip’

The 62-year-old "Paper Moon" star made headlines in 2020 for a drug overdose, which led to a near-fatal stroke and a six-week coma.

Teens worldwide aren't getting enough exercise -- especially girls

A new study looks at the recommended amount of daily exercise for adolescents — and how few are getting it.

Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week

At least 15 flights in Europe deal with bomb threats, adding to what one expert calls an unusual level of hoaxes in a short time period, suggesting "a very deliberate act."

Democrats prepare to take Congress as GOP grapples with stunning losses

After Democrats' sweeping House and Senate victories, the party is laying out how it plans to wield power, while President Trump and Republicans react to their midterm losses.

Welcome to Week 9: What Solak thinks about two division races, one coach candidate, potential RB trades

Get ready for Week 9 with takes on the Bucs' division chances, why RBs could dominate the trade deadline and which teams should at least ask about Justin Herbert.

The real test for the artificial intelligence build-out is what happens in 2028, analysts say

JPMorgan’s Michael Cembalest is worried about data center build-outs following midterm elections, and he’s looking two years ahead.

Which NFL teams should make trades before the deadline? What Barnwell expects for 18 contenders

Should the Giants keep adding? Could the Bills go all-in? Would the Steelers stay conservative? Here's how 18 teams at or above .500 should approach the deadline.

Luka Doncic's remarkable 40-point streak gives Lakers another reason for optimism

Luka Doncic scored 40 points against Sacramento, extending a remarkable scoring streak and helping the Lakers win their third consecutive game.

Milwaukee Bucks’ Jaime Jaquez Jr. admits he is ‘sick and tired’ of the team’s moral victories

The Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 22-point deficit before falling to a 109-102 road loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, dropping to a 1-7 record to start the 2026-27…

US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats eye historic upset in Mississippi Senate race as Republican blame game begins

Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the southern state; JD Vance says war in Iran the ‘obvious’ culprit for results Live results | How do you…

An Anthropic IPO when the AI trade is this turbulent? Godspeed!

Wall Street takes a harder look at AI costs after historic midterm results. Plus, the upside to Apple’s lack of artificial-intelligence spending.

Inside Team Trump’s Historic Collapse in the 2026 Midterm Elections

How an unpopular president and an unpopular war provided an opening for Democrats to make sweeping gains in the midterms.

I’ve attended a dozen free meals this year by people selling annuities. Am I flirting with disaster?

“Salespeople typically push annuities, Medicare plans and estate-planning services.”

What Shaped Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Thinking on A.I.

Some call him a doomer. Others see him as a responsible technologist. Here’s how the Anthropic chief executive’s thinking on artificial intelligence was shaped.

Bank of England Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years

The central bank said that inflation would climb to about 5 percent next year, far above its target, because of higher energy prices driven by the war in Iran.

Here's what the Democratic election rout could mean for the U.S. economy

The biggest forces shaping the economy aren't going to change just because the party in power did.

Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team

Cristiano Ronaldo says he won't play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring…

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Security ⁠officer killed in stabbing attack in Jordan’s capital

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High Gas Prices Boost Sales of Hybrids for Toyota, Sending Its Stock Soaring

Toyota is cashing in on a U.S. hybrid boom as electric-vehicle demand slows, but shifting political tides in Washington could jeopardize its edge.

What's next for Democrats after the midterms. And, a look at the outstanding races

Democrats have regained control of Congress. They have a long list of investigations into Trump planned. And, not all races have been called. Here's a look at how they could…

How Trump lost control of Congress and Musk’s Texas businesses brace for blue wave: Morning Rundown

The Republican missteps that led to the party losing control of Congress.

Mississippi Senate race is toss-up, with razor-thin margin

The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved Wednesday morning, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy…

How did Republicans lose a Senate seat in fireball-red South Carolina?

Bitter postmortem under way as party comes to terms with Darline Graham’s stunning loss to Annie Andrews It’s not that Shane Brown somehow didn’t know about the US Senate election…

Trump takes 500 actions to weaken cancer protections, new report says

Natural Resources Defense Council shows how federal rules changes will spike up public’s exposure to carcinogens Amid a surge in early onset cancer , the Trump administration has…

A progressive understanding of Christianity won in the US elections | Bill McKibben

James Talarico and Adam Hamilton’s interpretations of the Bible are wildly different from the conservative vision we are regularly fed Two-thirds of Americans identify as…

Outcry after ICE violently detains US citizen walking to high school: ‘I thought they were going to kill me’

Agents pinned down Erik Zepeda, a 20-year-old with disabilities, and left him with a broken wrist in latest example of ICE brutality as activity surges in California The violent…

Buy a Home or Build Your Wealth? | Money Moves with Jill Schlesinger

Jillionaire Dylan is 23, lives at home, works two jobs, and has managed to save $100,000. So, what should he do with it? Jill and Mark weigh in on whether he should buy property,…

Iran is the biggest winner of Tuesday's election

Agility is the first pure humanoid robot company on the stock market. Are you buying?

Agility arrives on the Nasdaq today as the first publicly-traded pure-play humanoid robotics company.

Best Wireless Chargers (2026): My Picks After Testing 100+

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.

AI’s Next Trick? Speaking Dolphin

Denise Herzing, the founder and director of the Wild Dolphin Project, is using AI to help understand audio and video footage of the marine mammals.

Why Trump’s Planned Arch Is Controversial

Our reporter Emily Badger visits the site of President Trump’s proposed 250-foot-tall triumphal arch.

A strategist draws a 1980s parallel to argue bipartisanship could power a ‘bull stampede’

In the 1980s, a Republican president, a Democrat Speaker of the House and an inflation-fighting Federal Reserve chairman powered a stock-market rally.

Everyone’s Talking About the ‘Blue Tsunami.’ In Japan, It’s Complicated.

The New York Post used a Hokusai work to depict Donald Trump being swept away by Democrats’ midterm election win. Some in Japan were bothered by the imagery.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on the Democratic Party's agenda for the next Congress

NPR's A Martinez talks with Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York about Democrats' priorities and strategies now that the party has won back control of the House and…

‘I have no financial safety net’: I’m 66, rely on Social Security and have just $500 in savings. What hope do I have?

“In the wake of the midterm elections, how many Americans are living in poverty?”

He Trolls AI Labs for a Living. Now They All Want to Work With Him

OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceXSI have all reached out to Husk, an influencer who regularly goes viral by exposing the shortcomings of chatbots.

Hispanic Voter Trends

Our election data reporter, Caroline Soler, outlines how the Hispanic vote played out in three key states, according to Times Voter Trend estimates.

Why more investment is not making housing affordable in Ghana

High costs, limited financing and rising demand keep homes out of reach.

World's largest olive oil company plummets 18% after rivals agree to takeover deal

The world's largest olive oil company, Deoleo, plummeted in early trading after two of its rivals announced plans to acquire the firm.

Discord is ditching Electron and its new app uses less RAM

Discord is finally giving up on Electron, the cross-platform framework that lets developers build desktop apps using web technologies. Electron web apps are notoriously heavy on…

Palantir harvests battlefield data that Ukraine pays for ‘with blood’

The US company is using Kyiv’s unique war data to train its controversial technologies.

‘Knives out’: Will Congress impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterms loss?

Democrats can adopt the impeachment articles in the House but will need Republican backing in the Senate.

Iran, Gaza, Ukraine: What will US midterm results mean for these conflicts?

Despite wins, Democrats lack the two-thirds majority needed to overturn a presidential veto and push through a law.

Chamber of Progress circulates tech 'to-do list' for Democrats

The center-left technology policy group Chamber of Progress is laying out its policy priorities for Democrats, as the party prepares to take back control of the House and Senate…

‘My life could be cut short’: I’m 55, married with $4.3 million and have a brain tumor. Should I buy a $210,000 custom Porsche?

“I also want to preserve the opportunity to leave a meaningful legacy for my two sons.”

The ‘Ocarina of Time’ Remake Is Finally Here, but Why Does Link Look so Yassified?

Nintendo has prepped its classic game for a rerelease with a slew of aesthetic upgrades—none more extreme than the protagonist’s curled-eyelash, glossed-lip glow-up.

STAT+: A closer look at ProMis Neurosciences and its Alzheimer’s drug

Shares of ProMis Neurosciences, developer of a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, sold off sharply last week. A closer look at the reason why — and whether it holds up.

China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion Robotics Takeover, Impeding Foreign Deals

Chinese authorities stopped the sale of ABB Robotics, owned by a Swiss conglomerate, to SoftBank of Japan amid wider scrutiny of global transactions that could affect Beijing’s…

Research firm declares ‘end of the AI trade as we know it’ — and Asian tech stocks reflect the shift

Now that absolute value is much harder to find in the AI trade, with bets having to be made on a longer-term, more speculative basis, it’s time to search for relative value within…

‘Harry Potter’ Oxford Street Christmas Lights Details Revealed: Hogwarts Houses and a Tree With “Enchanted Snowfall”

Floating candles and more await fans in the heart of London's West End as the decorations, inspired by the upcoming 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone' series, get ready to…

Liam Neeson Says There’s ‘Nobody Better Than’ Meryl Streep to Take Over Aslan Role in ‘Narnia,’ but Admits He Didn’t Know About Greta Gerwig’s Movie: ‘This Is News to Me’

Liam Neeson is all for Meryl Streep taking over the role of Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Narnia” movie — even if he’s just learning about it now. Neeson, who voiced the…

Ted Cruz delivers scathing assessment after far-left Dems sweep midterms and more top headlines

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‘Conclave’ Director Edward Berger Teases Upcoming Brad Pitt A24 Film ‘The Riders’: It’s a ‘European Odyssey’

“All Quiet on the Western Front” director Edward Berger gave a brief update on “The Riders,” his upcoming A24 film starring Brad Pitt. Speaking at Evolution Mallorca, where he is…

Visualising how the US midterms turned the map blue

Who voted, which seats flipped and who made history? A look at the numbers behind the 2026 US midterm elections.

‘Hunger Games’ actress Mckenna Grace rejects Hollywood nudity, ‘hypersexual’ roles

Grace explained that she respects actors who appear in explicit scenes but said those roles do not align with her career goals.

Bernie Sanders lost the fight in 2016. A decade later, he won the war.

Bernie Sanders’ focus on economic populism once faced criticism within the party. Now it's winning in Michigan, Texas, Montana and Wisconsin.

Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout

The Israeli leader and his allies are alleging that Arab voters last month stole the election. Election officials say that while foul play was being investigated, it could not…

How the midterms could fuel the K-shaped AI trade

U.S. midterm results could slow data center development, raising the value of existing AI capacity while increasing pressure on debt-funded neoclouds.

College students discover new muscle attachment that could improve hip surgery

Two Tulane University sophomores found a previously unknown muscle in the hip during a cadaver lab session that even their professor couldn't identify.

White House official details what gets Trump’s attention in intelligence briefings

President Trump receives photos of drug seizures during briefings and presses officials on protecting individual victims amid the sweeping cartel crackdown.

Was Elon Musk the US midterms' biggest loser? – Stateside with Kai and Carter

The tech industry spent big on the midterms, but it turned out to be a poor investment. Elon Musk poured a staggering $446m dollars into Republican-aligned political action…

Progressives hail ‘blue wave’ victories in US midterm elections as top Democrats push for unity

Senior leaders say party will be ‘united’ in focus, but progressives call on party to take radical action Progressive Democrats have declared that significant US midterm election…

Democrats promised to end corruption. Here’s how they can do that | David Sirota

Overturning Citizens United is not enough. Campaigns must be funded with public money rather than private donations Having devoted most of my adult life to reporting on,…

Rural voters were feeling left behind before the midterms, poll shows

Polling done for the Guardian shows plummeting support from a former key constituency of Donald Trump’s base Polling conducted by the Harris Poll for the Guardian before the…

Trump's lawyers to argue appeal in "hush money" case

President Trump was convicted in 2024 of 34 felonies tied to a 2016 "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Playstation and Spider-Man performance see Sony profits surge

Sony is enjoying a sharp profit spike in its latest quarterly financials, largely driven by its PlayStation business and the blockbuster success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.…

Consumers are spending on physical gifts even as travel tops wish lists, Visa survey finds

Even as travel and experiences top the wish list, consumers are still prioritizing spending on physical gifts this holiday season.

Trump library plans on collision course with Democratic Congress

President Trump is expected to spend time on plans for his presidential library, but Democrats in Congress have some questions about how it's being financed.

Healthcare powers Democrats’ midterm rout: 4 takeaways

Voters sent a strong rebuke of the GOP health agenda on Tuesday night as Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, rejecting Republicans who pushed sweeping healthcare…

Trump's redistricting was meant to save House GOP majority. It backfired

President Trump’s redistricting campaign backfired on House Republicans in spectacular fashion Tuesday, helping Democrats achieve massive gains en route to flipping control of the…

Democrats signal oversight blitz as Trump officials lawyer up

Democrats made clear after Tuesday’s stunning midterm victories that they will use their historic gains in Congress to flex their investigative muscles, swiftly issuing warnings…

Iran strikes kept quiet during midterm homestretch set off worries on transparency

A series of reported secret U.S. military attacks carried out against Iran in the lead up to Tuesday's midterm elections is raising alarms around public transparency. The United…

Midterm shellacking shakes up GOP 2028 presidential landscape

The massive Democratic victories across the country on Tuesday are shaking up the 2028 presidential landscape for Republicans and raising questions about how badly Vice President…

Amazon is getting back into restaurant delivery with Uber Eats team-up

Amazon and Uber are teaming up to make Uber Eats the official restaurant delivery partner for Prime subscribers in the US. The news comes as Uber faces a drastically reshaped…