Whiskey, others drop McGregor following verdict

Companies including Irish whiskey brand Proper No. 12 and video game developer IO Interactive are cutting ties with Conor McGregor after he was found liable in a sexual assault case.

Top 4 same, IU slips to 10 in latest CFP rankings

Oregon, Ohio St., Texas and Penn St. remain the top four in the CFP rankings, with Notre Dame replacing Indiana at No. 5. No. 12 Clemson and No. 13 Alabama would be the first teams left out of the playoff.

CFP Anger Index: The Big 12 might be shut out? Clemson is back in the mix?

Which teams and conference should be most upset with the latest CFP rankings.

I’m Black, But My Biracial Baby Looks White. This Is What We Deal With.

"For all my daydreaming of my child, there was one constant: I knew she would be brown-skinned like me."

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27 Winter Tops From Amazon For Anyone Who’s Not A Sweater Person

If you're looking to fashionably layer without the added weight (or itch) you've come to the right place.

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42 Of The Most Giftable TikTok Products Of 2024

The internet loved this clever "magic puzzle" and dreamy candle warmer this year, and now the people on your list can, too.

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Porsche is holding on to gas cars for a bit longer

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Porsche is not ready to turn in its gas caps for charging ports just yet. The company reportedly plans to launch more internal combustion engine models due to a slowdown in EV sales, according to Automotive News Europe. The automaker’s CFO, Lutz Meschke, told the outlet, “What is clear is that we are sticking with the combustion engine for much longer.”

As Car and Driver notes, he also said there’s a “clear trend in the premium luxury...

Trump Team Signs Transition Agreement but Shuns F.B.I. Clearances

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s team will have some formal briefings with outgoing staff members, but it has so far refused to allow the F.B.I. to do security clearances for transition members.

Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.

Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad understanding of financial markets.

Jack Smith Closes Up Shop, Defeated More by Voters Than by Jurors

The special counsel will leave behind a complex legacy, having amassed considerable evidence against Donald J. Trump but having lost key legal battles that could constrain future investigators.

Why Trump Is Targeting U.S.-Canada Border Over Migrant Crossings

Arrests for illegal crossings from Canada spiked in the last fiscal year, but remain a fraction of the number of those from Mexico.

Trump’s Tariff Threat Pits Canada Against Mexico

The president-elect’s opening salvo in trade and border talks with the United States’ neighbors is casting a harsh light on the North American alliance.

Tariff Threats Show Trump’s Commitment to Upending Global Trade

The president-elect’s threat to hit Canada, Mexico and China with new tariffs is already rocking business and diplomatic relationships and could topple the trade pacts he signed in his first term.

Biden Announces Cease-Fire Deal Between Israel and Lebanon

With a deal to end more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the president turns his attention back to stopping the war in Gaza before leaving office.

Lifetime Made A Rom-Com Inspired By Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce, And Here Are 62 Unfiltered Thoughts I Had While Watching It

I will never get the hour and a half I spent watching this movie back.

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Max, Hulu, and Paramount Plus are all heavily discounted for Black Friday

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If you’re looking to catch up on recent shows and movies — including Shogun, The Penguin, and Dune: Part Two — the upcoming holiday weekend is the perfect time to do so. Thankfully, multiple streaming services are slashing subscription prices ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including Max, Hulu, and others. Right now, for example, you can sign up for a year of Hulu for less than $12. What’s more, you don’t have to be a new...

Lewandowski joins exclusive 100 UCL goals club

Robert Lewandowski netted a brace in Barcelona's 3-0 victory over Brest as the Polish striker became only the third player in history, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, to reach the 100-goal milestone in the Champions League.

No. 2 UConn drops 2nd straight to unranked foe

A day after an overtime loss to Memphis, two-time defending champion UConn fell to Colorado on a layup with eight seconds left Tuesday.

"Wicked: Part Two" Is Still A Year Away, But That Can't Stop Us From Obsessing Over Everything We Know So Far

I'd like to defy time and fast forward to November 2025.

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ISPs say there’s no need for new customer service rules; everything is great

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Trade associations involved in US broadband and wireless service say competition forces them to have good customer service, which may be news to many customers. The comments are in response to the FCC’s October inquiry reviewing the quality of internet and phone providers’ customer support.

Ars Technica quotes a filing from NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, which says that in order to “attract and retain...