Big Tech Is Shutting Out Our Access to Crucial Data Why Does Congress Allow It

Why was a major reservoir empty when L.A. fires broke out?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an investigation into the loss of water pressure and unavailability of water from the reservoir during the fires in Los Angeles.

CBS News - 15h

Saquon shuts out TD bettors on breakaway slide

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley's late slide in Sunday's playoff win over the Packers stymied bettors who wagered he would score a touchdown in the game.

ESPN - 1d

The big idea: why it’s great to be an only child

The notion that it’s bad to be brought up without siblings should be banished for good. When I was growing up, only children were generally regarded as unfortunate souls; lonely, socially clumsy ...

The Guardian - 1d

The last Big Thing: why next men’s Ashes may be the longest form’s long goodbye

The red-ball series against Australia, 10 Test-starved months from now, lurks potently – and with good reason. “Aw look, the Ashes is a long, long way away.” Is it, though? Is it, really? Ben ...

The Guardian - 1d

Where voters don’t want to throw the incumbents out — and why

The global rebellion against those in power does not extend to the developing world

Financial Times - 2d

New Yorkers Have Little Data but Big Feelings About Congestion Pricing

Manhattan commuters are already marveling at what appears to be less traffic — and grousing about the new $9 tolls.

The New York Times - 3d

Why are the A's spending big this winter as they relocate to Sacramento?

Brent Rooker's $60 million extension marks the latest expenditure for the typically thrifty A's.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

McConnell: Biden selling out to Big Labor by blocking US Steel deal

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) argued President Biden is selling out to Big Labor by blocking the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel. “The Biden administration will leave America’s ...

The Hill - 5d

Why Manchester City are looking to go big and sign Omar Marmoush

The versatile Egyptian forward has scored 18 goals and laid on 11 assists for Eintracht Frankfurt this season. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . Manchester City fans are breathing a sigh of relief ...

The Guardian - 5d

Garland tells Congress he'll provide Trump special counsel report to leaders when courts allow

Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers Wednesday that he believes it is in the public interest to release special counsel Jack Smith’s report covering the Mar-a-Lago documents probe after ...

The Hill - 5d

Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know.

Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump Inauguration, Awash in Cash, Runs Out of Perks for Big Donors

The president-elect has raised more than $170 million for his swearing-in, an inaugural record, as wealthy Americans flock to curry favor with him and some give money even without the prospect of ...

The New York Times - 6d

‘He jolted us out of our comfort zone’: Antonio Pappano, Martyn Brabbins and more on Pierre Boulez

As the classical music world celebrates his centenary, musicians tell us why the French iconoclast remains a towering figure, and his music still casts a spell. Composer, conductor, polemicist and ...

The Guardian - 6d

Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?

Though the president-elect's rhetoric is unusual, for over a century a succession of US presidents have tried to gain control of Greenland.

BBC News - 6d

Why a return to Obama-era policy on Cuba would be a big mistake

Advocates for returning to the Obama Cuba policy would have the United States join in the complicity of the European Union and Canada in subsidizing with tax dollars a 65-year-old dictatorship

The Hill - 6d

Japan links hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security, tech data

Japan has linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security and high technology data to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFace

ABC News - 6d

Why Does Trump Want Greenland?

The president-elect said the United States needed the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark, for national security reasons. But there are other possible interests.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Why Jimmy Carter kept the U.S. out of war during his presidency

Former President Jimmy Carter managed to keep the U.S. out of warfare during his presidency. Carter went on to defend his take on world peace after his time in the White House. Carter's casket has ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Tech stocks got slammed because economic data sparked a jump in bond yields

Data on job openings and service-sector activity sent markets into “good news is bad news” mode on Tuesday.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Cryptocurrencies and personal AI: Tech to watch out for in 2025

Will 2025 be a hinge year for cryptocurrency and will personalised AI appear on your phone?

BBC News - Jan. 7

Why Tigers need to go big for 2025 after surprising playoff run with AL Central there for Detroit's taking

The Tigers have made a few moves so far this winter but now's the time to double down

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Big Tech Is So Dominant the Stock Market Would Have Been Flat for 2 Years Without It

Big Tech stocks have fueled most of the S&P 500’s gains over the past several years.

Inc. - Jan. 6

CES 2025 Live Blog: News, Photos, and Videos From Tech's Big Show

Get live reports and photos of all the products, trends, and quirky gadgets we're seeing this week at CES in Las Vegas.

Wired - Jan. 6

Alphabeats and SleepScore Labs team on data for mental performance tech

Alphabeats, which provides mental performance for athletes, has partnered with sleep measurement firm SleepScore Labs.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Tech groups to pay premium for energy for Malaysia data centres, says minister

Investment in ‘oil of the 21st century’ will support country’s development of renewable power

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Phantom data centers: What they are (or aren’t) and why they’re hampering the true promise of AI

So-called fake data centers are a bottleneck to scaling infrastructure to keep up with compute demand for AI and other critical workloads.

VentureBeat - Jan. 4

Viktor Hovland's double-pump driving has returned; here's why he does it

Hovland has used the two-step backswing off the tee in the past to help correct a tendency in his swing.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Why does Britain face flight chaos during bad weather?

Delays and cancellations related to British weather may become more common.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Here's why one of our favorite industrial stocks is up more than 3% Friday

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Who is Tommy Robinson and why does Elon Musk want him freed from jail?

A convicted fraudster with a violent criminal record, Tommy Robinson has become the latest cause championed by the richest person on the planet, Elon Musk.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial vote as new congress begins

Mike Johnson continues to fight to keep his position as House Speaker as the newly-elected 119th congress will be sworn in Friday and is set to vote on who will fill the spot. At least one ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

Our 2025 Tech Predictions and Resolutions + We Answer Your Questions

Next year is going to be different: good and bad, but just different.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Why does modern life often feel like the seven circles of digital hell? | Margaret Sullivan

Tech irritations are the definition of ‘first-world problems’, yet I yearn to fish from the banks of my own Walden Pond. In many ways, I love living in the digital age. As someone who grew up in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3