'It's been a tough week' - Potter praises players despite defeat

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  Tom Brady Has Been Improving on Air, but a Different Former Player Stands Out More

  There’s an expression in sports — the players always know. That could not be more true of ESPN analyst Troy Aikman.
  
  The New York Times - 3d

• European carmakers braced for tough 2025 despite ‘firework’ of launches

  Stricter emissions rules and more discounts are forecast to add to the sector’s challenges
  
  Financial Times - 4d

• Despite numerous injuries, Notre Dame hasn't been broken yet

  The Irish's depth and resilience have been tested by a rash of key injuries, but they continue to fight on.
  
  ESPN - Jan. 17
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  Cowboys' Micah Parsons becomes fourth player in NFL history to accomplish this feat with two sacks in Week 18

  Parsons joined an elite club of Pro Football Hall of Famers with his latest pass-rush milestone
  
  CBS Sports - Jan. 5
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  NFL contract incentives for Week 18: Mike Evans, Courtland Sutton among players chasing roster bonuses

  Here's a look at some of the incentives various players will be trying to hit in Week 18
  
  CBS Sports - Jan. 5
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  Fantasy Football Week 18 Non-PPR Cheat Sheet: Updated player ratings to guide your toughest lineup calls

  Matchup ratings for every player in your Week 18 games
  
  CBS Sports - Jan. 3
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  Week 18 preview: Vikings-Lions is a treat and so are these player contract incentives | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

  It's Week 18 in the NFL which means if you're playing fantasy football you are a 'sicko' and we love you for it. Welcome to our weekend preview show where we get you ready with everything you need ...
  
  Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

• Facts vs. Feelings: Five players to look to for your Week 18 lineups

  Liz Loza navigates the treacherous Week 18 waters to suggest five players you can feel good (enough) about starting in your fantasy football lineups.
  
  ESPN - Jan. 2
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  Chiefs make decision on resting players for Week 18 showdown vs. Broncos

  One fan base certainly won't be happy with this decision
  
  CBS Sports - Jan. 1

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  High winds continue as Storm Éowyn leaves nearly a million without power

  It could take days to restore power in some places, officials say, as warnings for high winds remain.
  
  BBC News - 1h
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  Watch: Trees down and streets flooded as Storm Éowyn brings wild weather

  Red weather warnings, meaning there is a danger to life, are in place as fierce winds bring widespread disruption.
  
  BBC News - 4h
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  Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secretary in tie-breaking vote

  The one-time Fox News television host and combat veteran was narrowly confirmed in the Senate late on Friday.
  
  BBC News - 54m
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  US issues pause on foreign aid, leaked memo says

  The State Department notice appears to affect everything from development assistance to military aid.
  
  BBC News - 3h
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  Her grandfather drove trains to Auschwitz. My family was murdered there

  Amie, a descendant of a Holocaust survivor, meets Cornelia, who is untangling her family's Nazi past.
  
  BBC News - 2h

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  Nancy Leftenant-Colon, 104, Dies; Army Nurse Broke a Color Barrier

  After years of being barred from a segregated military, she became the first Black nurse in the regular U.S. armed forces. She was later an Air Force officer.
  
  The New York Times - 8m
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  Senate confirms Hegseth to lead Pentagon after VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote

  The Senate, in an extremely narrow vote, confirmed Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's embattled pick to serve as secretary of defense.
  
  ABC News - 16m
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  Trump administration gives green light to start firing federal workers in DEI roles

  The Trump administration is stepping up its timeline for terminating federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles.
  
  NBC News - 25m

• Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary; Vance casts tiebreaking vote

  Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
  
  CBS News - 28m
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  Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision

  A state legislative committee has advanced a resolution asking that the power to regulate marriage be returned to the states.
  
  The New York Times - 35m