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Chef Lokelani Alabanza preserves Black culinary history through ice cream
Nashville chef and ice cream maker Lokelani Alabanza collects Black American food history, drawing inspiration from 19th-century ice cream entrepreneur Sarah Estell. Through her business, ...CBS News - 2d -
The UK is snipping — rather than shredding — red tape
Regulation is needed, but too much of it puts a brake on growth and stifles innovationFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Federal Tech Staffers Resign Rather Than Help Musk and DOGE
In a joint resignation letter, 21 staffers wrote that they were leaving the controversial DOGE office. Here’s why.Inc. - Feb. 25 -
‘We brought him 4kg of ice-cream’: Pope Francis’s parlour shares papal favourites
Sebastian Padrón explains how ice-cream brought his family closer with fellow Argentinian and neighbour. When Sebastian Padrón opened his ice-cream parlour around the corner from Pope Francis’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce plans to play next season rather than retire
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce plans to play next season rather than retireABC News - Feb. 27 -
Highland Park parade shooter signed "Donald Trump" on trial waiver rather than his own name
The document acknowledges that a defendant has given up his right to a trial upon pleading guilty.CBS News - 1d -
Why Are Tech Titans Investing in Texas?
Apple is just the latest tech company to make big AI and infrastructure commitments in the Lone Star State.Inc. - Feb. 25 -
‘She’s not working outside the home’: My mother, 63, inherited $100,000. Is she too old to invest in the stock market?
“Are the only options to create a CD ladder or leave it in a high-interest savings account?”MarketWatch - 6d -
Why 'Severance' would fall flat with the American workforce
While there’s no polling data asking about whether we’d be willing to become “severed,” don’t expect Americans to clamor for it any time soon.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Why ice loss in the Arctic is threatening polar bear populations
After a summer of fasting on land, the bears need to get back to their frozen home to hunt seals and bulk up. But their migration ritual is changing.CBS News - Feb. 20 -
What Would Trump Taking Control of the USPS Mean for You?
Some reports say Trump plans to take control of the USPS, possibly to privatize it. Here’s what that could mean for businesses and consumers.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
By understanding the reasons, scientists hope to help both sexes age better.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Goodbye to the small schooler: Why fewer NFL prospects come from outside the FBS
Seven non-FBS players were at the 2025 combine, a 10-year low.ESPN - 2d -
What is a crypto strategic reserve and why would the U.S. need one?
A spike in cryptocurrency prices Monday morning after President Donald Trump's surprise Sunday announcement quickly fizzled by Monday afternoon.CBS News - 3d -
Why Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founders Want to Buy Their Company Back From Unilever
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are reportedly looking to reacquire the beloved ice cream brand, claiming its corporate owner has muzzled the company’s social activism.Inc. - 6d -
Amazon paid more than $1bn to take creative control of James Bond
007 stars offer mixed reactions to deal with the British-American heirs to the film producer Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli. Business live – latest updates Amazon has paid more than $1bn for ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf just challenged Anthropic CEO’s vision for AI’s future — and the $130 billion industry is taking notice
Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf challenges Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's "compressed 21st century" vision, arguing AI systems are building "yes-men on servers" rather than the revolutionary ...VentureBeat - 10h -
Here’s why more than $1 billion in sales was not enough for Grocery Outlet
Grocery Outlet Holding Co.’s sales topped $1 billion in the fourth quarter, slightly above Wall Street expectations, but weaker quarterly profits and 2025 guidance dragged the stock down more than ...MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Quantum computing will be bigger than AI — so why is no one talking about it?
The quantum computing arms race is moving full speed ahead.The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Tax refunds in 2025 are about $1,000 less than in 2024. Here's why.
IRS data shows that the average refund check so far is about $2,200, or $1,000 less than a year earlier. Here's what experts say.CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Why U.S. Women Skiers Are So Much Better Than the Men
“We need some strong super successful male athletes to pull up that next generation,” the chief of sport performance for the U.S. ski and snowboard team said.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s tariff push has spooked investors. Here’s what it would take for him to step in to stop the selling.
The latest wobble in the U.S. stock market has been fairly modest so far, with the S&P 500 still within 4% of its record closing high from last week. But that hasn’t stopped some on Wall Street ...MarketWatch - Feb. 27 -
Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?
As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
My petty gripe: you have 400 parks to picnic in, why would you choose an off-leash dog area?
Almost every time I unclip my dog, it seems, he can find and inhale the literal poisons laid out by carefree picnickers in defiance of signage. My beautiful stupid boy. So long and brave as he ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Why KD believes Warriors trade would have been ‘big blow' to team
Kevin Durant explained why he did not believe a midseason trade to Golden State was the best move for him and the Warriors organization.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
Why a national title would cement Auburn as one of college basketball’s all-time great teams
Implausible? Well, considering Auburn has marched through an all-time great SEC nearly unblemished, no.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Why Walmart’s warning may have more to do with weight-loss drugs than tariffs
Walmart’s stock fell Thursday as quarterly earnings were expected to decline for the first time in three years, with strength in groceries and GLP-1 drug sales continuing to pressure margins.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
The Oscars are more international than ever. So why is the international film category broken?
The Oscars are more international than everABC News - Feb. 21 -
Why Victor Wembanyama’s scary diagnosis is different than the one Chris Bosh faced
A well-known sports injury doctor explains that the Spurs' extensive mileage is likely not to blame for Wembanyama’s newly discovered condition.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
'Failure has definitely shaped me': Why D-backs believe Corbin Carroll will be better than ever in 2025
After a Rookie of the Year campaign in 2023, Carroll struggled for his first time as a pro last season. Here's why -- and how it made him stronger.ESPN - 2d -
Trump tells Congress tariffs will be ‘a little disturbance.’ Why it’s more than that, according to economists.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered a State-of-the-Union-style address to Congress, with his remarks coming as the U.S. stock market has dropped on his moves with tariffs.MarketWatch - 1d -
Barry Bonds explains why Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has it easier than he did: 'The game has just changed'
Bonds doesn't think hitting is quite as challenging these daysCBS Sports - 9h -
These Founders Are Reinventing Black Haircare
Banana fibers, recycling, and biodegradable collagen are just a few of the materials replacing plastic.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Delta crash passengers should take the $30,000 payment, their lawyers say. Here’s why.
But lawyers representing passengers from the Delta flight that flipped upside down in Toronto say the $30,000 is just a ‘start’ — and they could be in line for a lot moreMarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Agent's Take: Why Matthew Stafford has nobody to blame but himself regarding contract impasse with Rams
Stafford is paying the price now for a below-market deal in 2022CBS Sports - Feb. 26 -
Olympic gold medalist Sydney Leroux on why Americans should take their paid time off
A new report shows nearly two-thirds of Americans don't use all their PTO, with women taking 33% fewer days off than men. Olympic gold medalist and NWSL star Sydney Leroux is partnering with the ...CBS News - Feb. 27 -
The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower so far this season, early filing data shows. Here's why
The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower so far this season, according to early filing data. Here's what to know.CNBC - Feb. 26 -
Supporters gather to pray for Pope Francis outside hospital
Romans gathered again outside Gemelli Hospital, placing flowers and candles and offering prayers for Pope Francis. The pontiff has been in the hospital nearly a week with pneumonia. Seth Doane ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Incendiary devices explode outside Russian consulate in Marseille
No injuries reported after incident on Monday, which marks third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Three improvised explosive devices have ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Face the Nation: Curtis, Van Hollen, Gottlieb
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah says Elon Musk needs to bring a "dose of compassion" to his treatment of federal workers who are being fired ...CBS News - Feb. 23
