Taylor Swift Slams Bisexual Speculation; Michigan Scandal Gets Worse; Texas to

U.S. economy surged in the third quarter … New House speaker meets with Joe Biden for first time … Death toll in Maine mass shooting at 18 …Stock futures edge higher heading into Friday … Israeli tanks moved into Gaza … Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee statue was melted down … Judge orders Georgia to redraw district maps … Taylor Swift slams speculation she’s bisexual … Hasan Minhaj responds to New Yorker story … All the Billboard Music Awards nominations … NBA investigating James Harden missing national TV game … NCAA investigators have been at Michigan over sign-stealing probe … Northwestern State football cancels season after shooting death of player … Maalik Murphy to start at QB for Texas … Pacers, Rick Carlisle agree to extension …

Top candidates for Astros next manager [CBS Sports]

The 10 best hitters in the World Series [MLB.com]

Where does Marvin Harrison Jr. rank among generational receiver prospects [The Ringer]

NBA All-Breakout Team for 2023-24 [The Athletic]

One player each team should acquire at the NFL trade deadline [Sports Illustrated]

If Michigan’s defense is “the rule is dumb,” they might be in some trouble [The Big Lead]

Flea took on the Hot Ones gauntlet this week.

Inside the Rogue One director’s cut.

Please Don’t Destroy — “Calling Angie”

Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic reflect on Kurt Cobain’s lyrics and legacy.

Green Day — “2,000 Light Years Away” (BBC live session)