Stoke man who bought pool table with lottery winnings gets bronze medal

Chess: Lan Yao wins bronze as England men narrowly miss medals at Euros

The British woman champion, 22, won the board two bronze medal with an unbeaten 5.5/8 at the European teams, but the open squad, joint leaders with two rounds left, were edged out to sixth place. Last week’s European team championships at Budva, ...

Nov. 24, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

Illinois man wins Michigan lottery after gas station employee's mistake

A man from Illinois won $390,000 after a gas station employee's mistake, according to the Michigan Lottery.

Nov. 27, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories

Anthony Mullally: The remote retreats shaping men and medal prospects

Anthony Mullally lifted the biggest prize in northern hemisphere rugby league, but his emptiness on doing so led him to a life far from the bright lights and big stage.

Nov. 22, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home

Cricket World Cup 2023: Ben Stokes yet again shows why he is England's ultimate team man

Ben Stokes again shows why he is England's ultimate team player with a superb century in the victory over the Netherlands.

Nov. 8, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home - World Cup

James Madison gets another overtime victory and ends Kent State's 23-game home winning streak

Terrence Edwards had 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, Noah Freidel scored five points in the final 3.8 seconds of regulation, and James Madison beat Kent State 113-108 in double overtime to end the Golden Flashes’ 23-game home winning streak

Nov. 9, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Sports

Kelley Blue Book: Car loans are getting easier to find, but Americans aren’t buying it

Americans may believe the economy is a mess, but lenders don’t. Access to car loans improved for the third straight month in October.

Nov. 20, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories

Russian man who traced 'No to War' in the snow gets 10 days in jail

Nov. 29, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines - Russia

Young man gets life sentence for Canada massage parlor murder that court declared act of terrorism

Canadian court declared the attack an act of terrorism.

Nov. 28, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories

Ohio Man Who Attacked Officers on Jan. 6 Gets Nearly 5 Years in Prison

Kenneth Joseph Owen Thomas has failed to express remorse for his actions that day and turned his notoriety as a rioter into a brand, prosecutors said.

Nov. 17, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories

Man who attacked Minnesota congresswoman in her Washington apartment building gets 27-month sentence

A man who pleaded guilty to assaulting Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in the elevator of her Washington apartment has been sentenced to more than two years behind bars

Nov. 16, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories

Man United manager Ten Hag gets a much-needed win following speculation about his future

Erik ten Hag can breathe a sigh of relief after Manchester United ended another difficult week on a winning note

Nov. 11, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Sports - Premier League

Man stole nearly $8 million in COVID relief aid to buy private island in Florida

Florida businessman Patrick Parker Walsh is now serving five and half years in federal prison.

Nov. 10, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - Covid

Man City's Manuel Akanji talks Pep Guardiola's genius, treble repeat, getting 'dirty wins'

Manchester City's Manuel Akanji sits down with ESPN to discuss hopes for another treble, Guardiola's unique coaching style and City's grit and grind.

Nov. 9, 2023 - espn.com - www.espn.com - TOP

Italian employers oversubscribe visa lottery for non-EU workers

Over 600,000 pre-applications have been filed for 2024 — four times above the government quota

8 hr ago - ft.com - UK homepage

Iowa Lottery posted wrong Powerball numbers, but temporary 'winners' get to keep the money

Powerball losers in Iowa were actually winners for about seven hours this week after the state’s lottery mistakenly posted the wrong winning numbers.

Nov. 30, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories

Man who won the lottery sues mother of his child after she revealed the news, suit says

A man who won one of the largest lottery payments in U.S. history has filed a federal lawsuit against the mother of his child in an attempt to keep his identity concealed.

Nov. 22, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics

"Significant" hoard of Bronze Age treasure unearthed in Wales

The items include a hoard of bronze artifacts such as axes, spearheads, rings and a sword scabbard.

Nov. 17, 2023 - cbsnews.com - World - CBSNews.com

Richard Desmond seeks £200mn in damages in legal challenge to National Lottery auction

Media tycoon criticises auction process which ended in Czech-owned Allwyn winning the licence

Nov. 10, 2023 - ft.com - UK homepage

Spieth believes PIP bonus pool will be eliminated

PGA Tour policy board member Jordan Spieth believes the Player Impact Program bonus pool will be eliminated sometime in the future.

Nov. 29, 2023 - espn.com - www.espn.com - TOP

Every Bitcoin payment 'uses a swimming pool of water'

As billions face water shortages, a new study warns of the cryptocurrency's thirst for water.

Nov. 29, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home - Crypto

GAM3 reveals shortlist for Web3 gaming awards with $2M prize pool

GAM3S.gg and Magic Eden revealed the short list for the GAM3 Awards, which they position as the Oscars of Web3 gaming.

Nov. 22, 2023 - venturebeat.com - VentureBeat

Realtor reckoning: US brokers fear for their $100bn commission pool

A profession known for offering flexible and high-paying careers could lose 80% of its members

Nov. 17, 2023 - ft.com - World

Jesmyn Ward's 'Let Us Descend' is among the finalists for an Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence

Jesmyn Ward’s slave narrative “Let Us Descend” and Jake Bittle’s exploration of climate change’s impact “The Great Displacement” are among the finalists for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in fiction and nonfiction

Nov. 14, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Entertainment

Korean War veteran still attempting to get Purple Heart medal after 7 decades

A 96-year-old Korean War veteran from Minnesota has been waiting for 70 years for a Purple Heart medal

Nov. 10, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories

‘Something Was Wrong’: Ukrainians Lament Deaths at Medal Ceremony

A gathering in plain sight of so many soldiers was reckless, critics said, and evoked a rigid adherence to Soviet-era military tradition.

Nov. 8, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > World News - Ukraine