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Is the NFL’s playoff format broken? Barnwell offers six fixes
Add two teams? Go back to 12 teams? Let teams choose their opponents in the wild-card round?ESPN - 3h -
Matt James of 'The Bachelor' says he and Rachael Kirkconnell have broken up
Matt James, the 'Bachelor' franchise's first Black male lead, says he and his co-star-turned-girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell have ended their relationship.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
A Bastion of Los Angeles Hippie Culture Survived the Flames
Though landmarks were lost, the tight-knit and storied community of Topanga Canyon counts its blessings.The New York Times - 1d -
America’s civic culture is battered but not broken
To secure the blessings of liberty for future generations, we must commit to the hard, rewarding work of rebuilding the ties that bind us.The Hill - 13h -
We're buying more of an underappreciated stock and downgrading another that has broken out
The purchase will increase the stock's weighting in our portfolio to more than 2%.CNBC - 14h -
The LA fires are proof the social contract between citizen and state is broken
This is not governance; it is malpractice, and arguably criminal negligence.The Hill - 16h -
Despite numerous injuries, Notre Dame hasn't been broken yet
The Irish's depth and resilience have been tested by a rash of key injuries, but they continue to fight on.ESPN - 20h -
Luxury’s ‘America first’ moment
Flush stock market investors and newly-minted crypto bros have clearly been busy with festive shoppingFinancial Times - 1d -
Rising borrowing costs batter UK government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program
Britain’s new government, which is already facing anger over higher taxes, unpopular spending decisions and political scandals just six months after taking office, is now being battered by rising ...ABC News - 2d -
Small Businesses and Homeowners in My Hometown Are Grappling With California’s Broken Insurance Market
One business owner in Altadena, where I once lived, would love to rebuild. But all of her customers lost their homes.Inc. - 4d -
Goodbye, cancel culture; hello 'capitulation culture' under Trump
Capitulation is cowardice. It will take spines to save the Republic's soul.The Hill - 4d -
Broken nets, 'Maradona' skill and a new dad - Tamworth's tales on historic day
A net malfunction, a defender pulling off a bit of 'Maradona' skill he could not explain and the keeper who became a dad just the day before, the tales of Tamworth's dream FA Cup tie at home to ...BBC News - 5d -
Photograph Revives Ukraine-Russia Culture War
An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, has struck a chord as Kyiv battles to assert its identity.The New York Times - 6d -
The heart of the Irish: Battered and bruised, Notre Dame knows reaching national championship numbs the pain
Notre Dame's sideline was a MASH unit Thursday nightCBS Sports - Jan. 10 -
A culture that's ready for a different kind of close-up
Manuel Betancourt's new book, 'Hello Stranger,' explores what makes us human and the ways in which we avoid 'making contact.'Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
'High demand' for City of Culture opening ceremony
'High demand' reported for open-air performance in Bradford city centre on Friday.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
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Scott Burton’s Civic Engagement and Eroticism Merge at the Pulitzer
Paradigm-shifter for public art in the ’80s, groundbreaking (and openly queer) performance artist in the ’70s, Burton showed new ways of connecting.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Business Leaders Are Zeroing in on Culture in 2025
In a recent Inc. poll, leaders chimed in about their workplace priorities for the year – and company culture is taking the cake.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Trump’s America First becomes America expands
President-elect Trump’s imperialist tendencies ahead of his second term are begging a question that dominated his first term: Should he be taken seriously, or literally? Trump during a Tuesday ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Musk’s war on America’s allies
The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for EuropeFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Asked & Answered: Week 18 is broken. Is there any way to fix it?
When the most compelling element of your regular season’s final week is which chump team is going to chump the hardest, something is definitely off.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
RuPaul says his heart is broken after The Vivienne's death
The Vivienne, who was 32 and won the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, died over the weekend.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Strictly’s Amy Dowden on cancer, broken feet – and bouncing back
The Welsh dancer turned down her first chance to appear on Strictly – then illness and injury twice took her off TV. She talks about her new tour, her best friend Carlos Gu and her ‘completely new ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Trump blasts the 'corrupt' and 'broken' legal system ahead of his sentencing
President-elect Trump on Sunday blasted the “corrupt” and “broken” legal system ahead of a Jan. 10 sentencing date in his New York hush money case. In a Truth Social post highlighted by Mediaite, ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Australia’s bowlers batter India to keep home fires burning for World Championship tilt
India 185 & 157; Australia 181 & 162-4, win by six wickets Head and Webster see hosts home for 3-1 series success In the very end, it was more fizzle than fizz, though something else had ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Perimeter security broken at dozens of prisons in England and Wales, warn governors
High-profile escapes highlight under-investment at facilities that date back to the Victorian eraFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
FAA Head Says Boeing Must Put Culture of Safety Above Profits
A year after the midair blowout of a 737-MAX door panel sent the company in a downward spiral, federal aviation chief Mike Whitaker said the planemaker still has work to do to ensure its jetliners ...Inc. - Jan. 3 -
How to Build a Company Culture Employees Will Love
Inc. 5000 founders share hard-won lessons on fostering genuine connection and building a culture every employee will embrace.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Here’s how Boeing is responding to the FAA’s call for a ‘fundamental cultural shift’ in safety
Safety and quality need to be placed above profit at Boeing, says the head of the FAA.MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Hiring Is Broken. And Not in the Way You Think
As hiring ramps up in 2025, managers and job seekers alike face a hopeless clusterf***k.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Will a devastating New Year's Eve explosion change Hawaii's fireworks culture?
Authorities and residents in Hawaii are wondering whether a New Year's Eve explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 will dampen the state's enthusiasm for illegal pyrotechnic ...ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Pistons' Ivey undergoes surgery for broken fibula
Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, who was stretchered off after colliding with Orlando's Cole Anthony, has had surgery for a broken fibula in his left leg.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
A Year Ago, Tennis Was Broken. The Dysfunction Has Gotten Worse.
As the new season begins, the players, the tours and the Grand Slams are on a collision course.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Why it’s hard to be a friend of America
Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel shows the flaws in the ‘friendshoring’ approachFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
How Italy’s Carabinieri cultural heritage protection squad foiled tomb-raiders
The force recently uncovered a clandestine dig in the middle of Naples. Looking towards the semicircular apse with a frescoed image of a partially identifiable Christ on a throne staring back at ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Victim in Subway Shoving Suffered a Broken Skull and Other Injuries
The suspect, Kamel Hawkins, has been charged with attempted murder and was arraigned on Wednesday morning. The victim, Joseph Lynskey, is suffering, his sister said.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
UK's new city of culture hopes to win over the doubters
Being the UK's new City of Culture is a chance for Bradford to challenge prejudices against the city.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
The battered bond market starts 2025 facing some difficult issues about debt
Investors face multiple challenges in the year ahead, including one under-the-radar worry about short term notes coming due.CNBC - Jan. 1 -
America’s gathering legal storm
Donald Trump promises the mother of all stress tests for the US rule of lawFinancial Times - Jan. 1
