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UFC’s Dana White joins Meta’s board weeks before Trump takes office

Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is joining the board of Facebook parent Meta two weeks before the new administration begins.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Martial arts head and Trump ally Dana White joins Meta board

Mark Zuckerberg’s move comes as Silicon Valley seeks to build bridges with the incoming president

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Meta Adds UFC's Dana White to Board

Meta said UFC President Dana White, Exor CEO John Elkann and technology investor Charlie Songhurst were elected as new members of its board of directors.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Kyrie Irving injury update: Mavericks star reportedly out 1-2 weeks, joins Luka Doncic on sideline

Irving will miss at least a few games due to a bulging disc in his back

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Hundreds join huge scrum for medieval game

The annual rugby-style game is contested between the patrons of pubs in two Lincolnshire villages.

BBC News - Jan. 6

How to Tell Stories Like Steve Jobs

A professor came up with four principles that anyone can use to make messaging more memorable.

Inc. - Jan. 6

These are the 3 most common job interview questions—how to ace them, according to experts

The best ways to answer the three most commonly reported interview questions

CNBC - Jan. 6

TGL 101: Everything you need to know about Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s new indoor golf league

Golf's experimental indoor league begins play Tuesday night.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Harris readies to certify Trump’s election win – and her decisive defeat

Kamala Harris is readying on Monday to certify the 2024 election results, affirming President-elect Trump’s victory as well as her decisive defeat to him after a whirlwind run for ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

How AI regulation could shake out in 2025

This year will be a year of change for the U.S. political landscape — and that comes with big implications for the direction of travel for global AI regulation.

CNBC - Jan. 6

GM: Bears to interview interim Brown for HC job

The Bears will interview interim coach Thomas Brown for the team's head coaching vacancy, general manager Ryan Poles said.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Get ready to rumble if Trump tries to eliminate the Dept. of Education

Though most Americans have little idea what the Department of Education does, there are many reasons it has withstood decades of GOP attacks.

The Hill - Jan. 5

Did the US jobs market hold up?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Jeremiyah Love is expected to be ready for 7th-seeded Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman expects running back Jeremiyah Love to play in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal game and the Fighting Irish ground game to be at full strength against ...

ABC News - Jan. 4

Anatomy of a birdie: Collin Morikawa, caddie prove why on-course mics are great idea

Morikawa and his caddie, J.J. Jakovac, had an interesting back-and-forth while sizing up an approach shot Saturday at The Sentry – and it led to a birdie.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help

Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their vote after speaking to Donald Trump.

ABC News - Jan. 4

‘What have we here?’: how asking yourself a simple question can transform the way you think about your life

Forget generic self-help advice and focus instead on the unique set of hang-ups, character traits and personal circumstances that stop you living your best life. One problem with trying to improve ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Europe readies for scattergun defence-spend bonanza

Sickly economies and budgetary pressures likely to hit proposals and any increase will be thinly spread

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Johnson’s Reward as Speaker: An Impossible Job Delivering for Trump

Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly avoided a painful and prolonged fight to keep his post, but his messy victory showed how difficult his job will be in the new all-Republican Congress.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

USC standout Emmanuel Pregnon reverses course and enters transfer portal

Emmanuel Pregnon, USC's top returning lineman, was supposed to be back with the Trojans in 2025, but he has decided to enter the transfer portal.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

What is driving the board game renaissance among younger Americans?

Tabletop games have been around for millenniums and have since evolved into what we know fondly as board games. But its popularity is again on the rise, particularly among younger generations, ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Cowboys to meet with Mike McCarthy next week about coaching job; Jerry Jones says Week 18 game no factor

Dallas reportedly has until Jan. 14 to make a decision on McCarthy

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Jimmy Butler's relationship with the Heat has run its course

Things are getting ugly in Miami. Is the franchise ready to part with its superstar?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Deal breaker: how time ran out for Barcelona and left Dani Olmo in limbo

Barça are seasoned in the art of rejigging finances to get transfers done but they have been denied over Olmo and Pau Víctor – for now. Rarely can a trademark have fitted so well, even if it ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Johnson job performance slips among Republicans: survey

Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) job performance is slipping among Republicans, according to a new survey. An Economist/YouGov poll conducted between Dec. 21 and Dec. 24 and released on Thursday ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Paul Barber: ‘I joined Brighton on a handshake deal … it’s about trust’

Brighton’s chief executive on his mission to help youngsters and why club are stronger after Chelsea’s raids. Paul Barber loves to recount the story of his first meeting with Brighton’s owner, Tony ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Britain's 'oldest' barrister still loves job at 90

Noel Philo continues to prosecute and defend criminal cases at Lincoln Crown Court.

BBC News - Jan. 3

How Elon Musk Made the Las Vegas Bombing About His 'Badass Truck'

The confusing hours after the Tesla vehicle was apparently used as a makeshift bomb would be any brand’s reputational nightmare.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

How Jensen Huang and 3 Nvidia Board Members Became Billionaires

Longtime Nvidia board member Tench Coxe is among the company’s newly minted billionaires.

Inc. - Jan. 2

How a German Proverb Explains a Golf Star’s Long-Awaited Breakthrough

From the onset of Xander Schauffele’s relationship with golf, motivational allegories and philosophical adages were fed into his psyche.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Golf goes indoors on prime time with high-tech TGL league

Golf is moving indoors like never before

ABC News - Jan. 2

What does an America without democracy look like? We’re about to find out.

Whatever you think 2025 will bring, you’re most likely wrong.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Are we ready for another pandemic?

After Covid-19, world leaders agreed to work together to strengthen global health systems, but negotiations on a new agreement have stalled. Five years ago, the world was hearing the first reports ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2