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Jim Tankersley

German Election 2025: Friedrich Merz Appears Poised to Be Next Chancellor

Whether he can form a strong coalition remains to be seen, but whatever he does will be an essential part of Europe’s response to President Trump’s reshuffling of alliances.

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Edward Wong

Trump Appointees Fire 2,000 U.S.A.I.D. Employees and Put Others Worldwide on Leave

The announcement, by email, came two days after a judge said the Trump administration could proceed with plans that amount to dismantling the aid agency.

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28 Small Tips To Make Your Living Room Look So Much Better This Year

2025 is lookin' like the year of DIY projects, saving money, and gorgeous living rooms.

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Jack Milko

Mexico Open results, payout: Brian Campbell wins playoff thanks to insane break

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Brian Campbell got the bounce of a lifetime on the second playoff hole and defeated Aldrich Potgieter to win for the first time.

It pays to be lucky.

On the second playoff hole of the Mexico Open, the par-5 18th, Brian Campbell hit a push slice that looked destined for trouble. His ball sailed toward the out-of-bounds, and it seemed he had lost the tournament. Then, somehow, Campbell’s ball ricocheted off a swath of trees and landed back in play....

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Mitchell Northam

Zoe Brooks, Tilda Trygger power N.C. State to a stunning upset of Notre Dame: What we learned about ACC contenders

N.C. State’s Tilda Trygger challenges the shot of Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Raleigh’s Reynolds Coliseum. | Mitchell Northam / SB Nation

Wes Moore’s Wolfpack toppling Niele Ivey’s Fighting Irish in double overtime on ESPN felt like women’s college basketball’s game of the year.

RALEIGH, N.C. – Just 22.5 seconds remained on the clock when the whistle blew. Zoe Brooks nodded and clapped her hands as a referee signaled that she had been...

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Jeff Legwold

Sources: QB Sanders won't work out at combine

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will not work out at the scouting combine in Indianapolis this week, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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Shams Charania

Sources: 76ers, Embiid exploring options for knee

The 76ers and Joel Embiid are consulting doctors and considering alternative options, such as surgery, to treat his injured knee, sources told ESPN.

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29 Products That Were Clearly Invented By People With Very Big Brains

These products are beyond genius and you'll want to add them to your cart right this second.

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Mark Schofield

NFL Draft 2025: Shedeur Sanders opts out of throwing at the Scouting Combine

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Top QB prospect Shedeur Sanders will not throw this week in Indianapolis

The 2025 NFL Draft season kicks into high gear this week, as the biggest names in the sport descend upon Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine.

One of the most fascinating prospects in the entire draft field, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, has decided to focus on his meetings with teams this week.

According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Sanders will not throw at...

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Apple Intelligence with Google Gemini integration looks to be coming soon

Apple's plans to add Google Gemini to Apple Intelligence are well underway, according to backend iOS code.

9To5Mac analyst Aaron Perris looked into the backend update for the iOS 18.4 beta and discovered mentions of "Google" alongside "OpenAI" and "Third Party Model." This suggests Google's AI model Gemini might soon be another option for Apple users to choose from as an alternative to ChatGPT.

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Ovechkin nets 3, now 13 goals shy of NHL record

Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

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25 Things From Target That Will Make Your Tiny Apartment Feel Like It Belongs In An Architectural Digest Spread

Just because your apartment is small doesn’t mean your style has to be — every inch is a chance to flex your inner interior designer and let your personality shine.

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Eric Schmitt

Trump’s Frustration With Generals Resulted in an Unconventional Pick

Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a retired three-star Air Force officer, quickly moved up the list of candidates to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Bregman homers in spring debut for Red Sox

Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in his spring training debut with the Red Sox, launching a drive over the left-field wall.

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NC State stops No. 1 Notre Dame in double OT

Zoe Brooks had a career-high 33 points to help No. 13 NC State push past top-ranked Notre Dame 104-95 in a double overtime classic Sunday.

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People Are Calling Out TV And Movie Characters Who Should Stop Being Idolized, And I Need To Know If You Agree

"Penn Badgley is hot and a great actor, but JOE GOLDBERG in 'You' is a psycho who should not be romanticized!"

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Mark Schofield

Alex Rodriguez banks in halfcourt shot to win Bucknell student $10K

A lucky Bucknell student is $10K richer thanks to Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez banks in half-court shot to win Bucknell student $10K

Alex Rodriguez is a busy person these days.

In addition to his MLB analyst duties for FOX Sports, Rodriguez recently added the title of NBA Owner to his lengthy resume. Just this month the MLB great, along with business partner Marc Lore won an arbitration case to become majority owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx. That victory,...

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Apple revokes iClouds Advanced Data Protection in the UK over government privacy dispute

Apple has removed its strongest iCloud data protection for customers in the UK, as a refusal to comply with a government order demanding backdoor access to user data.

Apple has a security feature called Advanced Data Protection, which offers end-to-end data encryption of files and backups stored in iCloud — meaning only the owner can decrypt and access the data. But now, Apple users in the UK are left without this option because of a dispute between the tech giant and their government....

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Liverpool breezes by Man City; EPL lead up to 11

Liverpool took another step towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Manchester City after talisman Mohamed Salah scored their first goal and set up Dominik Szoboszlai for the second as they went 11 points clear at the top on Sunday.

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