The tides have turned on the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry. The unranked Wolverines, as 23-point underdogs, pulled off the massive upset against the No. 2-ranked Buckeyes, 13-10, in Columbus. Michigan was inside the five-yard line, and Will Warren had a wide open receiver, but he short-armed his pass, and it was intercepted. The Buckeyes, though, couldn’t … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Protesters in the Georgian capital Tbilisi took to the streets on Saturday for a third night as public anger mounted over the government’s decision to freeze EU accession talks. Violent clashes with police broke out … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The shift towards microservices started gaining momentum in the early 2010s, as tech companies recognized the limitations of monolithic architectures. However, many companies such as Amazon (Prime Video), Invision, Istio and Segment are moving back to … Read more
CBS It’s fair to say that on the Chuck Lorre sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” the female characters don’t always get a fair shake. At first, the only girl in the main cast is Penny, played by Kaley Cuoco, and she doesn’t even get a last name until … Read more
Manchester City can bring their dismal winless run to an end in style this weekend when they visit table-toppers Liverpool in the Premier League. The reigning champions have lost five and drawn one of their last six matches in all competitions, including a 4-0 hammering at home to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. They followed up … Read more
A few Christmas Eves ago, Nicola Slawson got very, very drunk. The London-based writer had spent the previous Christmas with her ex and was attempting to bury those memories. “I was going through a heartbreak and I think I really didn’t handle it well,” says Slawson, who writes The Single Supplement, a newsletter for single … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, Azerbaijan and Malaysia have … Read more
It’s hard to beat the promise of a big box for one-stop shopping. Target is one of my favorites if I just want to browse with no agenda, because I’ll inevitably stumble on something fun or on sale. Or in the case of this Black Friday deal, both. Target is currently selling a Meta Quest … Read more
Arsenal leapfrogged Manchester City to go second in the Premier League table after beating West Ham 5-2 in East London. It was a chaotic match in the capital, particularly in the first half. Seven goals were scored, with the Gunners going 4-0 up inside the first 25 minutes. Goals from Gabriel, Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard … Read more
Russia has carried out air strikes on parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo after areas were seized by rebels opposed to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. Recent days have seen the most significant offensive against the Syrian government in years and the withdrawal of its military from Aleppo, the country’s second largest city. … Read more