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Olivia Chow batters Bradford on way to second term as Toronto mayor
A pesky and persistent Brad Bradford may have been nipping at the heels of Olivia Chow, but in the end, he got the boot. Torontonians voted to give Chow a clear second mandate as mayor on Monday night, emphatically ending Bradford’s improbable comeback story. Chow claimed a resounding double-digit victory, but polls heading into election […]
Eagles grades by position after loss to Cowboys
Because the NFC East is a very bad division, the Eagles are probably going to mathematically be in the division race for a while.But you saw it on Monday night: They're cooked.The Eagles lost 38-21 to the Cowboys on Monday night to fall to 2-5 on this miserable season.Let's get to the grades:QuarterbackTanner McKee: 23/35, 211 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 79.6 passer ratingIn his second start, Tanner McKee looked a little more comfortable in this game and made some nice throws. He also seemed to command the offense pretty well. But he had his misses like a crucial one to a wide-open Darius Cooper in the 2-minute drill to end the first half. He also threw a killer interception on a nice play from Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown. At least McKee was able to lead the Eagles on a touchdown drive to open the third quarter — their first such drive to open a second half all season.Grade: C-Running backSaquon Barkley: 7 attempts, 62 yards, 1 TDAfter entering the game with a hamstring injury, Saquon Barkley's back began to act up during this game and he wasn't able to finish. That's a shame because even though he wasn't near 100%, Barkley was still giving the Eagles a spark. The Eagles had more rushing yards in the first half than they had in the previous two games combined. Dameon Pierce ended up with 14 carries for 47 yards and a touchdown but then he got banged up too. So the Eagles were down to Elijah Mitchell late in this game. He's basically their sixth-string running back who was brought back to the practice squad a week ago.Grade: BReceiverMakai Lemon: 7 catches on 8 targets, 67 yards, 1 TDThe Eagles came into this game without DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle). But Makai Lemon ended up having the best game of his young career and was a chains-mover for the offense. Lemon is a tough player. Hollywood Brown was active and had 2 catches on 5 targets for 30 yards. Darius Cooper had 1 catch for 17 and Elijah Moor head 2 for 16.Grade: C-Tight endDallas Goedert: 5 catches on 7 targets, 48 yardsDespite a knee injury that kept him out the first two days of practice this week, Goedert was able to play and make an impact. It just wasn't enough. The Eagles ran some heavy packages with Johnny Mundt and Grant Calcaterra on the field and even got Eli Stowers some run. The rookie made his NFL debut and had a target but didn't get a catch; he ran a nice clear out route on a mesh concept.Grade: COffensive lineThe Eagles welcomed back Landon Dickerson after missing the last five games on IR, which meant they had their fifth different OL combination of the 2026 season: Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Drew Kendall, Tyler Steen, Markel Bell. While Dickerson was extremely hard on himself for two plays late in the game, he was moving better than when we last saw him in Week 1. The protection seemed to hold up for McKee until the very end of the game and the Eagles were able to finally get a little something going in the run game.Grade: CDefensive lineMoro Ojomo: 5 tacklesThe Eagles finished this game without a sack, QB or tackle for loss. That's simply inexcusable for a defensive line like this. And it started because they were getting absolutely gashed in the run game. The Eagles gave up 204 yards on the ground to a Cowboys offense that came into this game ranked 30th in the NFL in rushing. The Eagles came into this game banged up at the edge rusher spot. They were without Nolan Smith (concussion) but Jalyx Hunt (knee/ankle) and Jonathan Greenard (ankle) were able to play limited snaps.Grade: FLinebackerZack Baun: 9 tackles, 1 PBUThe poor run defense obviously started up front but the linebackers weren't able to stop Javonte Williams once he got going downhill. Williams ended up rushing for 155 yards on 25 carries. The Eagles continued to rotation Jihaad Campbell and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at the linebacker spot next to Zack Baun.Grade: DSecondaryQuinyon Mitchell: 8 targets, 3 receptions, 24 yards, PBUThrough seven games, the one player on the Eagles' defense who has been living up to expectations is Quinyon Mitchell. The All-Pro cornerback has played at that level in Year 3 but he's really the only one. Riq Woolen was getting picked on in this game and gave up 5 catches on 7 targets for a career-high 111 yards, per NextGen Stats. Dak Prescott completed 15 of 27 passes for 212 yards with 3 touchdowns. He hit some beautiful throws in this game despite some tight coverage.Grade: DSpecial teamsBraden Mann: 3 punts, average 50.0, long 61, 3 inside 20The Eagles did some good and some bad on special teams. The good was Braden Mann, who got off three really great punts that were all downed inside the 20-yard line. His first punt downed the Cowboys at their own 2-yard line and led to one of two stops for the Eagles' defense. The bad was that the Eagles could not handle those knuckleball kicks. Britain Covey left the game with a knee injury and then Dameon Pierce and Elijah Mitchell struggled to give the Eagles good field position on kickoffs.Grade: CCoachingRecord: 2-5This might be hard to believe based on the first six weeks of the season, but Sean Mannion saved the Eagles' coaching staff from an F in this game. Because the Eagles' offense actually did some good things in this one. They seemed to have some more answers (against a bad Cowboys defense) with Tanner McKee at quarterback. They were able to move the football. But that defensive performance was atrocious and Vic Fangio deserves some blame too. The Eagles couldn't get any pressure on Prescott and when that's the case, Fangio has to be willing to mix it up to manufacture some pressure and try to help his players make big plays.Grade: D
Kane's Ballon d'Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony | Barney Ronay
The England captain spoke movingly on night of deserving winners and unintentional hilarity in LondonWell, there's something new. Football: now available in new, genuinely heartwarming flavour.There was a lovely moment at London's Palladium theatre, with the clock creeping towards 11pm at the end of a startlingly shrill and bloated evening of never-ending awards and never ending award-related excitement. Continue reading...
Jay-Z picks headliner for 2027 Super Bowl half-time show … Jay-Z
Rapper who has helped produce the Super Bowl show for years is stepping up to perform himself, at SoFi Stadium in CaliforniaAfter years of producing the Super Bowl half-time show, Jay-Z has announced that the 2027 headline act will be none other than himself.After days of speculation, the NFL, Apple Music and Jay-Z's company Roc Nation announced on Monday night that the rapper will be the featured performer for the half-time festivities at the Super Bowl LXI on 14 February at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Continue reading...
SC seeks Centre’s response to media body’s plea challenging data protection act
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre on a petition filed by the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) challenging provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and its accompanying rules. The association had alleged that the act infringe press freedom and the...
Road to redemption leads Edmonton Oilers right off the edge of a cliff
The road to redemption isn't always smooth. Sometimes it gets a little rough. Sometimes it's uphill. Sometimes you wind up going in circles. And sometimes it seems like it isn't getting you anywhere at all. On Monday night against the visiting Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton's long and winding road was all of the above, and […]
Ruthless Brewers close in on World Series sweep after crushing Rays 10-1 in Game 3
Milwaukee one win from first World Series titleBrewers lead series 3-0 after resounding win in TampaJackson Chourio and Brice Turang sparked Milwaukee's eight-run fifth inning, and the Brewers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 on Monday night to move within one victory of their first World Series title."The guys play hard," Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said after the game. "They don't give in. They make every pitch count, and that's what it takes to win. That's the same thing that Tampa did all year. That team is very, very capable. This is a best-of-seven series. It looks like we're in the driver's seat, but it's baseball. Anything can happen." Continue reading...
ANALYSIS | Olivia Chow romps to victory as head of progressive new Toronto council | CBC Embedded-Only
Olivia Chow will continue in the mayor's chair for another four years, after beating Brad Bradford. Chow won some 530,000 votes in an election where several of her key progressive allies also triumphed.
Israel election live: polls open in most consequential vote in country's history
Most polling shows Netanyahu's coalition will lose its majority; suspected stabbing attempt against Democrats' leader Yair Golan foiledWhat you need to know about Israel's electionAcross Israel, voting is now under way. Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires:Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in for the elections, according to Aid Coalition, a US-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel's democracy. Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person in the country, with narrow exceptions for diplomats and certain official emissaries abroad. Continue reading...
Who named Cyclone Arnab and why? Where it will hit, states on alert and preparedness
Cyclone Arnab is intensifying and is forecasted to hit the Andhra Pradesh coastline by Wednesday morning. The India Meteorological Department has issued alerts for severe winds and torrential rainfall affecting multiple states. Emergency shelters and control rooms are set up as beach access is prohibited to ensure public safety. Heavy rains are also impacting Odisha and Jharkhand. Residents are urged to stay updated and minimize travel during the cyclone's effects.
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Hotel Utopia (86 minutes)
In an abandoned hotel deep in the Bulgarian mountains, digital nomads search for a new home, investors are hoping for profit, and the last villager revels in days gone by – all driven by the longing for #happyland in a place shaped by a socialist past.
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This common everyday occurrence composed of 59% nitrogen, 21% hydrogen, and 9% dioxide is called a `fart`.

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Today In History
939 — King Athelstan, First Ruler of All England, Dies
Athelstan, the first king to unite all of England under his rule, died in 939.
2017 — Catalonia Declares Independence from Spain
Catalonia's parliament voted in 2017 to declare the region independent from Spain. This resulted in the central Spanish government dismissing Catalonia's legislative body and calling for new elections, in which the majority of seats were claimed by the pro-independence movement.
2014 — Taylor Swift Releases 1989 and Rerecording
In 2014, Taylor Swift released her blockbuster album 1989, which marked her transition to pop music. In 2023, she released a re-recorded version of the album.
2004 — Boston Red Sox End 86-Year World Series Drought
The Boston Red Sox ended the "Curse of the Bambino" —an alleged hex that began in 1920 when the team's owner sent Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in exchange for $125,000 and a personal loan—by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series title. It was the Red Sox's first MLB championship in 86 years
2000 — First Public Performance of Wagner Music in Israel
In 2000, a concert near Tel Aviv featured the music of German composer Richard Wagner, which had previously been associated with the Nazi regime and banned from public performance in Israel.
1979 — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Gain Independence
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, an island country lying within the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea, achieved its independence
1978 — Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin awarded Nobel Peace Prize
On this day in 1978, Anwar Sadat of Egypt and Menachem Begin of Israel were awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace for negotiations that resulted first in the Camp David Accords, then in a peace treaty between their countries
1968 — Lise Meitner, Pioneer of Nuclear Fission, Dies
Physicist Lise Meitner, whose research (along with that of Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann) led to the discovery of nuclear fission, died in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England in 1968.
1961 — First Successful Launch of Saturn Rocket
The first Saturn rocket was successfully launched in 1961. Years later, the Saturn V rocket was used as the launch vehicle for the Apollo Moon-landing flights.
1932 — Birth of American Poet and Novelist Sylvia Plath
American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath, known for her works exploring themes of alienation, death, and self-destruction, was born in 1932.
1795 — Pinckney's Treaty Grants U.S. Rights on the Mississippi River
Pinckney's Treaty, an agreement between the United States and Spain, was signed in 1795, granting the United States navigation rights on the Mississippi River and access to the port of New Orleans.
1492 — Christopher Columbus Claims Cuba for Spain
In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed to the island of Cuba and claimed it as a territory of Spain, marking a significant event in the Age of Exploration.

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