Germany finds itself in a predicament of its own making

While it loses sympathy abroad, the country faces political uncertainty at home

World - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

How Bhutan finds itself facing an existential crisis

With an economy hit hard by COVID, many Bhutanese have left for jobs abroad. Bhutan's government, which for years has prioritized Gross National Happiness, is now working to lure people back.

After a 2,000-Mile Trip, a Penguin Finds Itself on an Australian Beach

“This is the furthest north I’ve heard of an emperor penguin,” an expert said.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Study finds LLMs can identify their own mistakes

It turns out that LLMs encode quite a bit of knowledge about the truthfulness of their answers, even when they give the wrong one.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Is the U.S. Economy Too Strong for Its Own Good?

Stocks could come crashing down from record highs if the Fed does anything besides an interest rate cut.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Harris campaign releases its own Fortnite map

The Harris campaign has launched a map on the popular video game "Fortnite." The map, called “Freedom Town, USA,” is attached to taglines like “Fight For Freedom” and was designed around Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

San Jose State Women’s Volleyball Team Finds Itself at Center of Transgender Debate

After reports that the team includes a transgender player, several schools have forfeited matches against the university out of protest.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

‘Death trap’ Channel boats traded by smugglers in Germany, BBC investigation finds

A €15,000 package deal for a dinghy, engine and 60 life jackets was offered to our reporter in Essen.

Does Africa need its own credit rating agency?

A pan-continental body is not a cure-all for its debt problems

World - Financial Times - October 29

How should Europe build its own Silicon Valley?

There is fresh debate about the EU’s position in the technology race

World - Financial Times - November 7

Russia jails its own soldiers for killing entire family in Ukraine

The sentence, handed down by a Russian court, is a rare example of the country holding its troops to account for war crimes.

As Smith winds down Trump cases, GOP eyes its own probes

Special counsel Jack Smith has various avenues for winding down his cases against President-elect Trump before he’s expected to be fired by an incoming administration whose leader has floated ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

‘It took on a life of its own’ – how a bet started the inflatable craze in the 80s

English football grounds in the late 1980s could be grey and downbeat but that changed thanks to Manchester City fan Frank Newton . Amidst the depressing backdrop of hooliganism and the imminent ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Singer Paul Kelly: An Australian icon the country seems to be keeping for its own

Singer-songwriter Paul Kelly is an icon in Australia but a cult figure in the rest of the world

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

Finding the money to make Europe great again

Frozen assets and large capital exports should be go-to sources for funding a geopolitical transformation

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Harris says Trump 'devalues' women's ability to make their own choices

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, the vice president criticized Trump's comments about protecting women "whether the women like it or not."

How Alex Stupak went from making pastries to owning a restaurant empire

Alex Stupak went from making pastries to elevating Mexican cuisine. The acclaimed chef already has four New York City restaurants, and he's now embarking on a new upscale adventure where he'll put ...

Will Friedrich Merz get Germany to abandon its fiscal fetish?

Opposition leader in pole position to become chancellor will inherit controversial ‘debt brake’

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Germany tells its ports to reject Russian gas cargoes

Economy ministry instructs import terminal to refuse planned shipment of LNG

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

GE Vernova Finds Further Problems With Its Wind Turbine Blades

The company said other blades had a “manufacturing deviation” similar to a blade that shattered in July off the coast of Nantucket.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Women's professional baseball is ready for its moment. But first it needs to find players.

It’s been nearly seven decades since women in the U.S. have had a league of their own.

Trump Dance Makes Its Way to the NFL, UFC and U.S. Soccer

Jon Jones punctuated his U.F.C. win with the president-elect’s shimmy. Numerous N.F.L. players, and a U.S. soccer star have followed suit.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 20 hours ago

Why it makes sense for Jake Paul to continue calling out Canelo Alvarez as champs make their own offers

Paul's explanation for why the fight should happen holds up pretty well in the light

Sports - CBS Sports - 15 hours ago

College Football Power Rankings: Colorado makes its first appearance

Our college football experts break down how each team in our top 25 performed in Week 9.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

The First Crispr Treatment Is Making Its Way to Patients

It’s been a year since the gene-editing treatment Casgevy was approved for sickle cell disease and a related blood disorder. It’s finally being infused into patients.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

Chick-fil-A is releasing its own entertainment app, with family-friendly shows and podcasts

The Chick-fil-A Play app will launch on Nov. 18 with content aimed at families with kids aged 12 and under.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Chick-fil-A is releasing its own entertainment app, with family-friendly shows and podcasts

Chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, milkshakes — and now TV shows and podcasts?

Putin's expanded BRICS summit proves he has friends — but risks buckling under its own contradictions

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Latest in Germany finds itself in a predicament of its own making