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Noa Dalzell

Caitlin Clark’s well-deserved list of accolades continues to grow

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Clark was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday after a record-breaking year both on and off the court.

Two weeks after being named TIME Athlete of the Year, Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has received another major award. Clark — who broke the NCAA Division I basketball’s all-time scoring record and drove record WNBA viewership and attendance to new heights — was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday morning....

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Doug.Farrar

Broncos CB Kris Abrams-Draine, Lions’ defensive line stepped up for their teams in Week 16

Chuba Hubbard, De’Von Achane, and Kyle Van Noy may be a bit under the radar, but they’re playing well for their teams.

As any NFL season progresses, there will be more unheralded players who rise up from humble beginnings to become factors, and guys whose careers have gone sideways who somehow find the road back to relevance.

We like to celebrate these players every week in “Secret Superstars.” This week, we have two young running backs who defined wins for their teams, a...

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Andrew Duehren

How a Consulting Firm and Trump’s I.R.S. Pick Pushed a Problematic Tax Credit

Billy Long worked with Lifetime Advisors, a company that solicited clients to claim a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. said became a magnet for fraud.

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Michael Wilson, Alyce McFadden and Tracey Tully

How Drone Fever Spread Across New Jersey and Beyond

The first sighting was at a military site in New Jersey, then the phenomenon spread into neighboring states. Government assurances that most “drones” were not drones at all has not tamped down curiosity.

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Sheena Vasani

Kobo’s Elipsa 2E, an excellent e-reader for taking notes, is down to its best price

Kobo’s Elipsa 2E is a good e-reader that offers an intuitive note-taking experience. | Image: Kobo

Amazon might have released a new Kindle Scribe earlier this month for $399.99, but after testing it, I still don’t think it can compete with its rivals. If you’re looking for a good e-reader with more useful note-taking capabilities, the Kobo Elipsa 2E is still one of my favorites, and it’s down to an all-time low of $349.99 ($50 off) at Amazon or Target. Rakuten Kobo will also...

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Ash Parrish

There’s a reason Metaphor: ReFantanzio’s battle music sounds as cool as it does

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Metaphor: ReFantanzio is one of 2024’s best games racking up a stack of Game Awards including best RPG, best art direction, and best narrative. But one category in which Metaphor particularly stood out was its music. The soundtrack, produced by Shoji Meguro – the long-time music director of the Persona series, is one of the outstanding achievements in video game music this year, particularly its battle theme which became a viral hit. In an interview with The Verge,...

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Andrew Webster

The 8 best shows to stream on Apple TV Plus

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It was another sci-fi-heavy year for Apple’s streaming service.

Read the full story at The Verge.

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Emma Roth

The 10 best shows to stream on Disney Plus and Hulu from 2024

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We got a healthy dose of Star Wars and Marvel shows on Disney Plus this year, but the more mature series from Hulu helped balance things out.

Read the full story at The Verge.

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Kris Willis

Biggest needs heading into Christmas for each National League team

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The Mets and Cubs have made big moves, but several other contenders still need to strike.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! December is a time full of giving and receiving gifts to celebrate the holidays.

Now that the winter meetings have passed, only a few days remain before Christmas and turning the page to 2025. Each team has question marks worth answering, some with presents under the tree for you and me.

Without further ado, here are...

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Austin Bechtold

Biggest needs heading into Christmas for each American League team

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Several teams still have some long shopping lists.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! December is a time full of giving and receiving gifts to celebrate the holidays.

Now that the winter meetings have passed, only a few days remain before Christmas and turning the page to 2025. Each team has question marks worth answering, some with presents under the tree for you and me.

Without further ado, here are some of the most pressing topics...

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Chris Welch

2024: a good year for earbuds

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This year paved the way for a future where earbuds are much more than audio accessories.

Read the full story at The Verge.

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Allison Johnson

The Barbie Phone is plastic, fantastic, and impractical

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The Barbie Phone, much like the doll it pays tribute to, is a thing of beauty. But like that doll whose proportions, historically, are impossible, the Barbie Phone just isn’t built for the modern world.

Even if the ultra-feminine aesthetic isn’t your thing — and it’s not really mine — you have to hand it to the Barbie flip phone. From the box it comes in, to the interchangeable back plates, rhinestone stickers, and Barbie-fied interface, it’s a delight. The...

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Skye Battles

Home Is Where the Couch Is: Photos by Natcha Wongchanglaw

Natcha Wongchanglaw’s Couchsurfing photos explore how travel turns transient encounters into meaningful—and vulnerable—moments.

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Julian Chokkattu

Woosh Smart Air Filter Review: No More Guessing

I spent nearly a year with Woosh's smart air filter, which can give you a better idea of when to replace your home's HVAC filter.

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RJ Ochoa MTPeterson

We absolutely need to see the Cincinnati Bengals in the playoffs

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This Bengals team is too good for us to not see in the playoffs.

The NFL’s pre-Christmas Sunday slate is in the books and what a glorious round of football action it was.

While there is still some question as to whether or not the RedZone channel will remain commercial-free for the rest of time there is zero question that the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals will all be headed home when the regular season concludes. They were each...

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Jess Weatherbed

American Airlines resumes flights across the US following ‘technical issues’

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American Airlines temporarily grounded all of its flights in the US this morning due to unspecified technical issues, disrupting travel at the start of a busy Christmas Eve. Service has now resumed as of 8AM ET according to a statement American Airlines spokesperson Sarah Jantz provided to CNN.

The airline suffered a massive system outage according to multiple travelers on X who are facing delays, which prevented boarding passes from being scanned...

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