Government efficiency goals are great — but not at the expense of the American people

Elon Musk Needs to Teach Our Government How to Lose More Money

A better industrial policy for the United States involves more risk taking, not less.

The New York Times - 3h

Italian government says journalist detained in Iran

Italy's Foreign Ministry says it's trying to "clarify the legal situation of Cecilia Sala" more than a week after she was detained while reporting in Iran.

CBS News - 4h

VR Had A Great Year, But It Feels Like A Swansong

It's been hard to keep up with VR games in 2024, and that's a good thing. The Batman Arkham series got a great new entry, Batman: Arkham Shadow , exclusively on Meta Quest 3. Metro Awakening ...

GameSpot - 4h

Kenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government critics who were apparently abducted, as four people were reported missing over the weekend

ABC News - 9h

Why Kwanzaa Is Great

There’s something uniquely American in both its wanton borrowing from existing tradition and its naked admission of artificiality.

The New York Times - 13h

Palmer breaks Chelsea record with goal vs. Fulham

Cole Palmer has set a new mark for most Premier League goals in a calendar year for Chelsea after giving his team the lead against Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

ESPN - 15h

Biden and Aides Courted Allies Who Undermined U.S. Goals

The Biden administration has been caught by surprise when partners like South Korea and Israel have acted against U.S. interests and principles.

The New York Times - 23h

Syrian Rebel Government Hunts for Senior Assad Official, Prompting Deadly Clashes

Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.

The New York Times - 1d

Soccer's best of 2024: Players of the year, best goal, games, more

Luis Miguel Echegaray picks the best of soccer in 2024, including top players, best goals, games and much more.

ESPN - 1d

WATCH: David Beckham and Santa singing 'Jingle Bells' are goals

Merry Christmas to Victoria Beckham for sharing this.

ABC News - 1d

36-year-old self-made millionaire: This is 'my No. 1 investing philosophy'—it's 'a great way to get started'

Wealth with Tess founder Tess Waresmith suggests starting with a portfolio of low-cost index funds before branching out into other assets.

CNBC - 1d

Why 2025 looks like a great year to retire

The baby-boom generation has landed on its feet — again.

MarketWatch - 5h

Rickey Henderson Caps 2024’s Lineup of Departed Baseball Greats

The last time I saw Rickey Henderson was late September in the Athletics’ clubhouse as the last, sad homestand at the Oakland Coliseum wound down to its final game. I’d known him since 1979 when he ...

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi defends controversial field goal decision in 6OT bowl loss to Toledo

Pitt could have won in the second overtime with a touchdown, but Narduzzi elected to kick a tying 18-yard field goal instead

CBS Sports - 13h

Ultimate fantasy homes for sale in Great Britain – in pictures

From a Grade I-listed building in Norfolk designed by Sir John Soane to a minimalist cottage in the Scottish countryside Continue reading...

The Guardian - 13h

Former Assad forces in Syria clash with members of new government

Forces affiliated with Bashar al-Assad's ousted Syrian regime reportedly clashed with members of HTS, the Islamist group responsible for ending Assad's tenure. Lina Sinjab with BBC News, a CBS News ...

CBS News - 1d

Estonian government to meet as investigators probe interruption of undersea cable

Finnish police say authorities detained a ship linked to neighboring Russia as they investigate whether it damaged a Baltic Sea power cable and several data cables

ABC News - 1d

Nottingham Forest rise to third after Anthony Elanga goal sees off Tottenham

The mist rolled in with such increasing density from the Trent that eventually it was difficult to make out which Tottenham player was running down which blind alley. But what is crystal clear is ...

The Guardian - 1d

Government 'committed' to banning trail hunting

As Boxing Day hunts gather, campaigners have urged the government to deliver on its manifesto pledge.

BBC News - 1d

Japan stocks rise as government reportedly set to propose record budget

Asia-Pacific stocks rose Thursday, with several markets closed for Boxing Day.

CNBC - 1d

Steph reacts to LeBron's one-liner about what still makes NBA great

Steph Curry and LeBron James reminded fans that they still can put on epic shows late in their respective NBA careers.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

UK government art collection should be more visible to public, says minister

Sir Chris Bryant says works must also remain a valuable part of the country’s soft power

Financial Times - 2d

History Shows Big Changes in ‘Big Government’ Are Hard to Achieve

Past efforts to shrink the federal bureaucracy, including basic things like selling off unused government buildings, have come up short. Republicans are set to try again.

The New York Times - 3d

Pro-Palestinian Activists Removed From Michigan’s Student Government

The president and vice president of the University of Michigan’s student assembly were impeached after they demanded divestment and stopped funding campus activities.

The New York Times - 3d