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Ye Advertised Website Selling T-Shirts With Swastikas in Super Bowl Commercial
The commercial aired in some local markets days after the rapper and designer called himself a Nazi on social media. The website was taken down Tuesday.The New York Times - 1h -
Phynd raises $10M for subscription-free smart TV cloud gaming platform
Phynd raised $10 million for its subscription-free smart TV cloud gaming platform. It comes from a man with an interesting pedigree.VentureBeat - 7h -
Who’s Watching What on TV? Who’s to Say?
People now watch so many programs at so many different times in so many different ways that measuring viewership has become a hot debate in the industry.The New York Times - 21h -
Column: The TV ad is a dying art. This year's Super Bowl proved it
Harry and Sally! Catherine O'Hara and Willem Dafoe! The Budweiser Clydesdale foal! The 2025 Super Bowl commercials failed to live up to the hype — and the hype is at the root of the problem.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Pitch perfect: Commercial spokespeople talk about their TV fame
Stephanie Courtney (Flo, the Progressive Insurance saleswoman), Dean Winters (Mayhem, of Allstate insurance commercials), and Deanna Colon (the unstoppable dancer in Jardiance diabetes drug ads) ...CBS News - 2d -
The US can’t become the ‘crypto capital of the world’ unless these 6 things change
Crypto advocates may want to pump the brakes after reading President Trump's Jan. 25 executive orderThe Hill - 5h -
The Best and Worst Super Bowl Commercials, Ranked
Here is our critic’s survey of this year’s Super Bowl commercials, from best to worst.The New York Times - 1d -
NHL Rumor Roundup: The Blues Could Become Major Sellers At The Trade Deadline
The St. Louis Blues surfaced in trade speculation and rumors near the end of last week. At risk of missing the playoffs again, will they be sellers and trade their captain?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Breaking down the best commercials from the Super Bowl
Millions of Americans tuned into the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday, but some were watching for the ads more than the game. Ad Age editor-in-chief Jeanine Poggi breaks down some of the best Super Bowl ...CBS News - 1d -
The best and worst Super Bowl commercials of 2025
Super Bowl 59's ad lineup had some winners and plenty of losers among its crop of new commercials. Read what the experts say.CBS News - 1d -
Greens: Climate change ignored in German election TV debate
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Brussels becoming more supportive of Big Tech, says Booking CEO
Also in this newsletter: ruling party to lose outright majority in Kosovo electionsFinancial Times - 1d -
Super Bowl commercials: Top 20 of all time remain unchanged after Chiefs vs. Eagles
None of the Super Bowl LIX ads were able to crack the top 20CBS Sports - 1d -
Here are the top 5 commercials from the Super Bowl
This year’s Super Bowl marked the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ two-year winning streak in the National Football League’s (NFL) biggest game, with the Philadelphia Eagles handily toppling their ...The Hill - 1d -
Super Bowl 2025 commercials: Budweiser, Google and more ads released so far
A barrage of new, glitzy, celebrity-filled ads debuted during Super Bowl 59 on Sunday.NBC News - 1d -
Ranking best Super Bowl halftime performances ever: Here are the most iconic and memorable moments
A look at some of the most interesting moments in Super Bowl historyCBS Sports - 1d -
HHS Has Many Health Equity Offices. What Will Become of Them?
This is a MedPage Today story. Of five major HHS agency offices focused on health equity, only one has taken down its website amid President Trump's executive orders to end federal government ...ABC News - 1d -
Germany's Scholz slams Merz on AfD cooperation in heated TV debate
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China’s US tariffs become a reality
Plus, Mandelson becomes the UK’s man in Washington while political and business leaders debate AI developments in ParisFinancial Times - 1d -
The 2025 Super Bowl commercials already catching attention
From beer to snacks to tech to beer again, there are a slew of Super Bowl commercials you can already watch. Here are some of the best ads so far.The Hill - 2d -
Super Bowl commercials rely on comedy and nostalgia to avoid potential missteps
This year’s Super Bowl commercials are going for laughs, with advertisers betting that viewers need a diversion from weighty mattersABC News - 2d -
A Met Museum guard becomes a star
Artist Armia Khalil emigrated to the U.S. from Egypt with nothing but $400 and a suitcase of sculpting tools. When his dreams of becoming a professional sculptor didn't work out, he got a job as a ...CBS News - 2d -
Super Bowl commercials 2025: Matthew McConaughey, Post Malone among long list of celebrities in teasers
Companies have brought in some of the biggest names in entertainment for their Super Bowl LIX adsCBS Sports - 2d -
Rounding up athletes in commercials: Beckham, Mahomes and the Mannings
Athletes take center stage in star-studded Super Bowl commercials on Sunday.ESPN - 2d -
Bencic wins first WTA title since becoming mother
Switzerland's Belinda Bencic beats USA's Ashlyn Krueger in the Abu Dhabi Open final for her first WTA title since becoming a mother.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
How much do 2025 Super Bowl commercials cost?
Brands are paying millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.CBS News - 3d -
TV host 'thanks' Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni at awards ceremony
The Critics Choice Awards host described their lawsuits as "distracting".BBC News - 3d -
‘It’s a gut punch’: how the California wildfires affected film and TV workers
Nearly 8,000 below-the-line Hollywood workers were in evacuation areas with over 300 losing their homes, a further blow to an industry already struggling. When Sandra French returned to her beloved ...The Guardian - 3d -
How Going to Commercial During the Super Bowl Works
TV advertising is the lifeblood of the league, but knowing when to pause the games is a task undertaken by N.F.L. executives, network producers and on-field officials.The New York Times - 3d -
What is to become of the Great British Garden Centre?
Unreliable weather and patchy trading have led to a wilting of gardening sales — but tea and cakes may yet save the postwar institutionFinancial Times - 3d -
Woman becomes surrogate for her former teacher struggling with infertility
After struggling with infertility for years, a woman gets a message from her former student offering to be her surrogate. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to meet the couple who got a gift from ...CBS News - 3d -
Even at $8 million per Super Bowl commercial, ad executives say it's still bang for your buck
Some advertisers are shelling out up to $8 million for a 30-second spot on this year's Super Bowl. Industry experts say the high price tag is still worth it.CNBC - 3d -
8 Best Streaming Devices for TVs (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Should you get a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, or Google TV Streamer? We've tested them all, and these are worth your money.Wired - 4d -
Best Indoor TV Antenna (2025): Mohu, Clearstream, One for All
Plug into free HD TV with these convenient and affordable indoor antennas.Wired - 5d -
Local bookstores, dealt another blow by L.A. fires, become 'community touchstones'
Local bookstores have become tiny beacons of light, drawing Angelenos seeking solace and consolation following the L.A. fires.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
The Physics That Keeps a Crowd From Becoming a Stampede
A group of scientists studying the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain, believe there’s a way to predict the motions of a large crowd.The New York Times - 6d
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Policing in 'hopeless position' after court ruling on vetting, Met chief says
The High Court rules that officers cannot be dismissed for losing their vetting clearance.BBC News - 2m -
Trump administration removes acting head of DOJ's National Security Division: Sources
The Trump administration has removed the acting head of the DOJ's National Security Division after he served in the role for less than a month, sources say.ABC News - 10m -
FEMA official ignores judge's latest order, demands freeze on grant funding
A senior FEMA official instructed subordinates to freeze funding for grant programs, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to stop such pauses.NBC News - 11m -
FEMA official ignores judge's latest order, demands freeze on grant funding
A senior FEMA official instructed subordinates to freeze funding for grant programs, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to stop such pauses.NBC News - 11m -
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Hangs in the Balance Ahead of Trump’s Meeting With Jordan’s King
Hamas and President Trump have threatened to upend the cease-fire. Analysts say those words could prove hollow, but the deal still may not last beyond early March.The New York Times - 17m