Chris Anderson Is Giving TED Away to Whoever Has the Best Idea for Its Future

In an exclusive interview with WIRED, the British entrepreneur shares why it’s time to move on from TED.

Wired - 4h

USAID’s future uncertain as Elon Musk targets its budget

President Donald Trump’s ally Elon Musk targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development and its $40 billion budget as Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is now its executive director. It ...

NBC News - 6h

Trump’s pick for health secretary has many dangerous views – but some good ideas, too | Devi Sridhar

RFK Jr’s proposal to remove fluoride from tap water is a matter for debate. But his plans to improve school lunches and crack down on additives are laudable. The United States and Britain: two ...

The Guardian - 4d

Adam Schefter Has a $9 Million Salary and an Uncertain Future

ESPN’s leading insider says he loves his job. But being a news breaker comes with a price.

The New York Times - 5d

Russia's having problems with its newest ICBM. It drove away critical Ukrainian missile expertise.

Yahoo News - 5d

Outcry from Native American tribes after Florida company tries to give artefacts away

Tribes accuse Related development company of freezing them out of discussion on future of trove of relics. Native American tribes in Florida have accused a development company of freezing them out ...

The Guardian - 6d

Chris Mason: Labour must make economic growth ideas work this time

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is seeking to inject optimism into the economy and a sense that Labour can get things done.

BBC News - 6d

Beloved West End cinema fighting for its future

The cinema in Leicester Square is one of the few remaining independents in central London.

BBC News - Jan. 28

Why the CIA has "low confidence" in its COVID origin assessment

The CIA has "low confidence" it its assessment that the COVID-19 virus more likely came from a lab rather than natural transmission. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder reports.

CBS News - Jan. 27

Chinese AI DeepSeek jolts Silicon Valley, giving the AI race its 'Sputnik moment'

A small lab in China has shaken Silicon Valley.

NBC News - Jan. 27

China’s Tibet Dam Project Has Its Neighbors Worried

The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries.

The New York Times - Jan. 27

Walmart Just Made a Big Announcement, and Its Best Employees Will Be Very Happy

The surprising pay for Walmart market managers: Are they worth more than half-a-million a year?

Inc. - Jan. 26

I’m 67, childless, and have $4.3 million. Do I have enough to start giving money away to my nieces and nephews?

Your definition of “enough” is what matters most, because you can’t take back gifts.

MarketWatch - Jan. 25

Eagles' Saquon Barkley showed heart of gold by giving away his gold medal

In high school track, Saquon Barkley witnessed a girl win a race that had to be rerun. She was disqualified in the rerun, leading Barkley to give his medal to her.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 23

'Best rookie year of all time?' Jayden Daniels has the Commanders a win away from the Super Bowl

Jayden Daniels is getting praised around the league after leading the Washington Commanders to the NFC championship game against the odds and expectations

ABC News - Jan. 23

Tyreek's murky future and FAs galore: Miami has much to fix this offseason

The Dolphins must address Tyreek Hill's situation, concerning culture issues and more ahead of 2025.

ESPN - Jan. 21

Parkrun comes of age: six of its best international 5ks

The free running event turns 21 this year — and its continuing global expansion makes it an excellent way to see another side of a city

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Has South Korea just witnessed its own January 6 moment?

Protesters who stormed a Seoul court at the weekend may not have worn animal skins, but the similarities are striking. They arrived intent on causing mayhem. The political figurehead they supported ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok, though its future remains uncertain

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. by this Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells it. The Court said TikTok's popularity made it a threat to national ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Oracle May Hold TikTok’s Future in Its Hands

The company is one of the app’s leading server providers, managing the data centers where billions of 40-second videos are stored.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

A Georgia Prosecutor Has Long Regretted Sending a Man Away for Life. Can He Fix It?

Weakened by cancer and nagged by his conscience, a former Georgia prosecutor wants the courts to reverse the sentence he demanded for a man who didn’t physically harm anyone in his crimes.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Former FEMA director to Congress: 'Give it back its independent agency status,' direct access to president

Former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it direct ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Effective and industrious Diallo has 'one of best weeks in my life'

Amad Diallo caps a memorable week with a late hat-trick as Manchester United come from behind to beat Southampton in the Premier League.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Lessons from Syria’s volatile past for its uncertain future

Syria has faced such transitions before. Unless secular, pro-democracy advocates learn from the past, we risk falling into the same traps.

The Hill - Jan. 16

Danish prime minister tells Trump Greenland will decide its future

The Danish prime minister told President-elect Trump that Greenland will decide its future in a call Wednesday, according to a press release. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that in ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Has the government changed its mind on grooming gang inquiries?

Five local inquiries & a national 'rapid audit'

BBC News - Jan. 16

Detroit has its hands full solving the Jayden Daniels problem

The Lions are two home wins from their first Super Bowl in franchise history, but the Commanders QB could play the ultimate spoiler tonight.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Mohamed Salah future: Al Hilal reportedly eye Liverpool star, but where would he fit in best?

Salah's deal with Liverpool expires at the end of the season, and PSG are also linked with the Egyptian star

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

‘Women are the best to women’: has Iceland found the antidote to toxic ‘girlboss’ feminism?

Fifty years ago, Icelandic women went on strike, kickstarting a gender revolution. Today, the concept of ‘konur eru konum bestar’ is everywhere – including the female-led coalition government . ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Amorim: 'Improving' Garnacho has United future

Ruben Amorim has insisted Alejandro Garnacho has a long-term future at Manchester United despite interest from Napoli.

ESPN - Jan. 16

Energy Secretary Pick, Chris Wright, Has Been an Evangelist for Fossil Fuels

Wright, the founder of a fracking firm, testified that he would back all forms of low-carbon energy as well as gas, oil and coal.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

‘Companies always cozy up to whoever is in power’: Why Meta is numb to outrage over its fact-checking changes

One human-rights group called Meta’s fact-checking change “exceedingly dangerous.” That didn’t seem to stop the company.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

OpenAI has begun building out its robotics team

Previously, OpenAI partnered with robotics startup Figure to provide the models powering the latter's humanoid robots.

VentureBeat - Jan. 10

A new era of lies: Mark Zuckerberg has just ushered in an extinction-level event for truth on social media | Chris Stokel-Walker

The Meta boss’s decision to end Facebook and Instagram’s factchecking program has set the stage for a fact-free four years online. Social media has always acted as something of a funhouse mirror to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

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