Category: sport
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Columbia Opens Fall Season to Uptown Neighbors With Basketball, Tree Lighting and Community Events
Columbia University is sponsoring fall events for Upper Manhattan residents, including a historic women's basketball matchup against No. 2 Michigan and the annual Manhattanville tree lighting ceremony.
EducationSportEntertainmentSocial IssuesMusicFilm and TV Columbia UniversityUpper ManhattanColumbia Women's BasketballHarlem Holiday LightsManhattanville tree lightingRiverside Park ConservancyStudio Museum in HarlemColumbia Neighbors
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Media Monitor: Poynter Recaps Hegseth's Pentagon Press Conference, Press Secretary Search and VOA Ruling
Poynter reports on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first Pentagon press conference in six months, the White House press secretary search, a court ruling on the Voice of America director's firing and Truth Social's traffic decline.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementWhite HouseCongressFederal GovernmentLegalMedia BiasSport Pete HegsethPentagon press conferenceThomas MassieimpeachmentWhite House press secretaryVoice of AmericaTruth SocialPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Recaps Trump's First Week as Lame Duck, Veterans Day Observances and the Sinking of the SS United States
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports on President Donald Trump's post-election messaging, Veterans Day freebies and closures, and the SS United States becoming the world's largest artificial reef.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSportWhite HouseRepublican PartyCongressSocial IssuesGeneral Weather Donald TrumpVeterans DaySS United StatesStephen MillerPete HegsethScott BessentNational MallUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Mullin Joins White House Task Force at Drone Security Forum to Protect the Homeland From Unauthorized Drone Threats
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin attended the Second Annual Drone Security Industry and SLTT Grant Forum, where leaders discussed counter-drone priorities and $500 million in grant funding ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologySportFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsMilitaryLaw EnforcementTransportation Markwayne MullinDepartment of Homeland Securitydrone securityWhite House Task Force2028 Summer OlympicsCounter-UAS Grant ProgramFIFA World Cup 2026U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Yale-Led Analysis Suggests Earth's Core Carbon Came From the Outer Solar System
A first-of-its-kind study of magma droplets from historic Hawaiian eruptions, co-authored by Yale's Damanveer Grewal, suggests Earth got most of its carbon late in its formation — from space.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessSportAstronomy and SpaceMedical ScienceEconomyEducationLegal Yale UniversityDamanveer GrewalEarth carbon originsHawaii volcanic eruptionsSolar systemSunil Parikhmalaria researchUniversity
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Media Monitor: Poynter Reports Trump Questions Midterm Results, Douthat Draws Praise for '60 Minutes' Interview
Poynter reports President Trump questioned the legitimacy of the midterm elections on Truth Social, while Ross Douthat's tough '60 Minutes' interview drew praise and Joe Biden's new memoir excerpt surfaced.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSportElectionWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyMedia Bias Donald Trumpmidterm electionsPoynterRoss Douthat60 MinutesJoe BidenDianna RussiniPoynter.org
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Dartmouth Women's Soccer Clinches Ivy League Regular Season Title, Will Host Tournament at Burnham Field
Dartmouth's women's soccer team has clinched the Ivy League regular season title and will host the Ivy League tournament at Burnham Field starting Thursday, the college announced.
SportEntertainmentEducationMusic Dartmouth CollegeWomen's SoccerIvy LeagueBurnham FieldKronos QuartetLinda CiminoCollege Sports
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Amazon's Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday Return November 19-30 With Millions of Deals
Amazon's Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday run November 19-30 with millions of deals, daily themed drops, live sports shopping on Prime Video and AI-powered Alexa for Shopping tools.
BusinessScience & TechnologySportEconomyComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and Labor AmazonBlack FridayCyber MondayDoug HerringtonPrime VideoAlexa for ShoppingHoliday shopping
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Toyota Racing Claims 700th NASCAR National Series Victory
Brandon Jones' win at Homestead-Miami Speedway delivers Toyota's 700th NASCAR national series victory, two decades after the manufacturer first entered the series in 2004.
SportBusiness ToyotaNASCARBrandon JonesHomestead-Miami SpeedwayNASCAR Cup SeriesNASCAR Truck SeriesMotorsports
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Rice Breaks Ground on $75 Million Arc Research Building in Midtown Houston's Ion District
The seven-story, 200,000-square-foot facility aims to bring academic and private industry researchers together under one roof, with Rice to occupy 40% of the building.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologySportEducationElectionGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsReal EstateMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceBusinessDemocratic PartyMiddle East Rice UniversityIon DistrictKinder Institute for Urban ResearchBaker Institute for Public Policy2026 midterm electionsquantum researchRice OwlsThe ArcHoustoninnovation hubmidterm electionsAmerican Conference women's soccer
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Penn Engineering Dean Vijay Kumar Reappointed Through June 2029
President J. Larry Jameson and Provost John L. Jackson, Jr. credited Kumar with advancing research, education and innovation at the school.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceComputers and InternetSocial IssuesSportLegal Vijay KumarPenn EngineeringUniversity of PennsylvaniaJ. Larry JamesonJohn L. Jackson Jr.Academic appointmentsHigher educationreappointment
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Ukraine, Russia and US hold second day of Abu Dhabi peace talks as Zemmour and Riner enter French presidential race
Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Ust-Luga Baltic Sea port overnight, while Russian attacks killed nine people and injured 39 across Ukraine over the past day.
Politics and GovernmentFranceElectionOther PartiesSocial IssuesConflictWorldMilitaryEnergyEuropeAsiaMiddle EastUkraineHealthTransportationEconomySportGeneral PoliticsLaw EnforcementLegalUnited Arab Emirates Éric ZemmourFrance presidential electionTeddy RinerUkraine-Russia talksAbu DhabiLina AttalahHaiti gangsFrance 24RussiaAbu Dhabi peace talksUst-Luga portZaporizhzhiaPoland MiG-29 jetsDenmark aidThe Kyiv IndependentRussia-Ukraine warPete HegsethThomas MassieStrait of HormuzDemocratic Republic of CongoBulgaria highway crashDW NewsVolodymyr ZelenskyFrench presidential electionPentagonEmmanuel MacronDonald TrumpNovaya GazetaSergei RyabkovKomyshuvakha strikeBryansk OblastRichard BlumenthalKyiv IndependentKyivKherson OblastU.S. midterm electionsEuropean Union
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CAIR-NJ Condemns Racist Letter Targeting Family in Clark, Urges Bias Crime Probe
CAIR-NJ condemned an anonymous racist letter mailed to homes in Clark, New Jersey, targeting a family wrongly described as Somali, and urged police to investigate it as a bias crime.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesPolitics and GovernmentSportLegalDemocratic PartyState GovernmentsElection CAIR-NJClark, New Jerseybias crimeanti-Muslim hateSelaedin MaksutGavin NewsomAnthony SantanderCAIR Breaking News
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House Sends Hegseth Impeachment Articles to Judiciary Committee, Effectively Killing Effort for Now
The 211-204 vote came as 11 Democrats missed the procedural motion, and Democrats say they will pursue impeachment again when the new Congress opens Jan. 3.
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Iranian Leaders Hail Democratic Midterm Landslide as Rejection of Trump's War
Vice President J.D. Vance blamed the war for Republican losses, while Iran's supreme leader said a Democratic Congress will not change U.S. policy toward Tehran.
Politics and GovernmentConflictSportWorldElectionMilitaryEnvironmentAsiaEuropeLaw EnforcementHealthCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyTradeIranUSAMiddle East US midtermsDonald TrumpIran warGulf countriesDelhi air pollutionUkraine dronesRussia dopingDW NewsU.S. midterm electionsMojtaba KhameneiIndiaNew Delhi air pollutionJoshua WongDW AsiaU.S. midtermsJ.D. VanceNithya Ramandemocratic socialismTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Recaps Midterm Fallout, Trump Moves and a Gymnast's Comeback
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports on new congressional maps shaping the midterms, a judge halting Trump's proposed DC arch, and gymnast Alice Kinsella's return after childbirth.
Politics and GovernmentSportBusinessRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionEconomyLegal USA TODAYmidterm electionsredistrictingDonald TrumpAlice KinsellaGina HinojosaGavin NewsomUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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George Mason University Names Martin Abruzzo November Employee of the Month
George Mason University honours student services coordinator Martin Abruzzo as November Employee of the Month, alongside World Kindness Day events, threat assessment training and policy feedback deadlines.
EducationHealthSportSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementArtificial Intelligence George Mason UniversityMartin AbruzzoWorld Kindness DayThreat Evaluation and Reporting OverviewPolicy Management GroupGeorge Mason AthleticsJazz4JusticeGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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DEA's No. 99 Fentanyl Free America Chevrolet Takes Awareness Message to NASCAR Fans
The DEA and Viking Motorsports have teamed up on a No. 99 Fentanyl Free America Chevrolet driven by Parker Retzlaff to warn NASCAR fans about synthetic drugs and the illicit drug supply.
HealthSportLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesMedical Science DEAFentanyl Free AmericaNASCARViking MotorsportsParker RetzlaffTerry Colefentanyl
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Virginia Derby Keeps Official Kentucky Derby Qualifier Status for 2027
Governor Spanberger says the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs will again be a Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier, run March 13, 2027, with 50 points to the winner.
SportPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyAgricultureElection Virginia DerbyColonial DownsKentucky DerbyAbigail Spanbergerhorse racingChurchill DownsNew KentVirginiaReston
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George Mason Joins NSF Quantum Workforce Project, Sends Softball's Hopkins to NCAA Legacy Lab
George Mason University is a partner in a National Science Foundation project preparing students for quantum computing and health care, while softball's Alyssa Hopkins attended the NCAA Legacy Lab in Indianapolis.
Science & TechnologyEducationSportPolitics and GovernmentComputers and InternetMedical ScienceElectionLegal George Mason UniversityNational Science Foundationquantum computingNCAA Legacy LabAlyssa Hopkinsnursing educationAfter Virginia VotesGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Democrats win Senate and House as Trump and Vance concede Iran war cost Republicans
Vance's remarks blaming the war Trump launched raised questions about whether he was assigning blame to the president, while a senior Democrat vowed to end tariffs on allies including Canada.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthEntertainmentSportScience & TechnologyElectionCongressWhite HouseTradeMilitaryAstronomy and SpaceTransportationSocial IssuesCanadaUSAAustraliaDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEconomyArtificial Intelligence JD VanceU.S. midterm electionsIran warBritish Columbia bus crashTrump tariffsAfghan study permitsJimmy KimmelCBC PoliticsCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)U.S. midtermsDemocratsDonald TrumpChuck SchumerTexasMetaABC News AMTexas Senate raceMeta AI data
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Rice Experts Weigh In as Texas Voters Head to the Polls on Midterm Election Day
Rice University's Dateline roundup highlights faculty commentary on the 2026 midterms, new flood-risk research, a Shepherd School opera premiere and Baker Institute data on Texas data center investment.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSportScience & TechnologyElectionState GovernmentsCongressEnvironmentEnergyEducation Rice University2026 midterm electionsMark JonesBaker Institute for Public PolicyHarris County floodingShepherd School of MusicTexas data centers
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Democrats Win Control of Both Chambers of Congress in Midterm Wave
The new majorities are not seated until January 3, 2027, and President Donald Trump retains his veto in a divided government.
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Yale Researchers Borrow Redistricting Technique to Help Protect Wildlife
Yale researchers adapted a political redistricting method to help countries meet a pledge to reserve 30% of their territory for wildlife, breaking one enormous map problem into simpler ones.
Science & TechnologyEducationSportHealthAstronomy and SpaceEnvironmentElectionGeneral Politics Yale Universitywildlife conservationredistrictingastronomyNew HavenYale footballhigher educationUniversity
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George Mason Course Brings Audio Description Pioneer's Expertise to Students
George Mason University's new CVPA 399 course, developed by audio description pioneer Joel Snyder, teaches students to make theater, film and dance accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
EducationMediaBusinessSportFilm and TVComputers and Internet George Mason UniversityJoel Snyderaudio descriptionaccessibilityGeoff BennettFall for the Book Festivalhigher educationGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Dartmouth Dedicates Russo Hall as Football Hands Harvard First Loss
Dartmouth dedicates Russo Hall as part of a housing renaissance, while the football team beats Harvard 24-14 to move to 3-1 in Ivy League play.
SportScience & TechnologyEducationArtificial Intelligence Dartmouth CollegeRusso HallHarvard UniversityCollege FootballIvy LeagueBruce Sacerdote
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Penn Professor's New Book Puts Jack Kerouac's French-Canadian Roots at the Center
Jean-Christophe Cloutier's "Big American Writer: The Bilingual Jack Kerouac" dispels myths about the Beat icon and traces his French-Canadian identity and bilingualism through years of archival research.
Science & TechnologyHealthSportBusinessEducationComputers and InternetRoboticsAgricultureEmployment and LaborMedia Jack KerouacJean-Christophe CloutierUniversity of PennsylvaniaBig American Writer: The Bilingual Jack KerouacBeat Generationevent camerasUSDA grant
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Cold Showers Linked to 31% Fewer Sick Days, New Research Finds
A University of Basel study of more than 700 adults found daily cold showers left people feeling more awake and cut sick days by 31%, while also saving energy and cutting carbon emissions.
HealthScience & TechnologySportMedical ScienceEnvironmentAgriculture cold showersLena GlaserUniversity of Baselbird flumink farmdaylight exposurepublic health
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Media Monitor: CBS News' 60 Minutes Reports on Michigan Senate Race, Cuba Crisis and Wembanyama Profile
CBS News' 60 Minutes is reporting on Michigan's closely watched Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, a crisis in Cuba and a profile of Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.
Politics and GovernmentWorldSportElectionGeneral PoliticsLatin AmericaMedia CBS News60 MinutesMichigan Senate raceAbdul El-SayedMike RogersCubaVictor WembanyamaCBS News: 60 Minutes
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Previews Midterms, Supreme Court Case and Clancy Hearing
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing previews Election Day, five key Senate battlegrounds, a Supreme Court religious liberty case, and the return of Lindsay Clancy to court.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSportEntertainmentElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegal USA TODAYElection DaySenate battlegroundsSupreme CourtLindsay ClancyFlorida plane crashDía de los MuertosUSA TODAY Daily Briefing