Is doom scrolling really rotting our brains? The evidence is getting harder to ignore

Investigators say evidence ties suspect to UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting

The New York City Police Department said Wednesday that it has forensic evidence that places the suspect at the location where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot. Lilia Luciano ...

CBS News - 5h

Finance Moguls Revel in Trump’s Return and Ignore the Peril

The financial world sees plenty of opportunity in the return of President-elect Donald J. Trump. For now, Wall Streeters are looking past the risks.

The New York Times - 8h

Their Job Is to Push Computers Toward AI Doom

It’s largely up to companies to test whether their AI is capable of superhuman harm. At Anthropic, the Frontier Red Team assesses the risk of catastrophe.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

CEO killing latest: Mangione's gun matches shell casings from crime scene, NYPD says

The ghost gun allegedly in Luigi Mangione's possession when he was arrested has been matched to three shell casings recovered at the crime scene in New York.

ABC News - 9h

Mangione attorney: ‘I haven’t seen any evidence’

Thomas Dickey, who is representing Luigi Mangione, said he hasn’t seen “any evidence” that his client is guilty of being the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ...

The Hill - 17h

Trump is dedicated to isolationism – but is Syria’s future too important to ignore?

Concerns that US’s hands-off approach could leave the country open to a return to civil war or a resurgence of Iran. For a Biden administration in its final days, managing the downfall of Bashar ...

The Guardian - 19h

Syria's celebrations muted by evidence of torture in Assad's notorious prisons

In Syria’s capital Damascus the hope of a country freed from its longtime dictator Bashar al Assad was starting to fade at the city's Saydnaya military prison.

NBC News - 1d

Netanyahu describes corruption charges against him as ‘ocean of absurdity’ at trial

Israeli prime minister criticises media and investigators and describes himself and his family as victims. A combative Benjamin Netanyahu has become the first Israeli prime minister to take the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Syria and Assad’s fall — it's really all about colonialism

The Sykes-Picot Agreement, which divided the Middle East between the British and French, has led to an uneasy rumbling in the region, as various groups vie for control of the countries created by ...

The Hill - 1d

The Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check: 2 new injuries are really messing with our modes

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus shares what's ruining (and fixing) the vibe this week.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Brazil's president 'well' after brain bleed surgery

The 79-year-old leader's bleed stems from an injury he sustained during a fall in October.

BBC News - 1d

Brazil's President Lula undergoes emergency brain surgery

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone emergency surgery to drain bleeding on his brain.

NBC News - 1d

In Penny Trial, the Moment May Have Mattered as Much as the Evidence

Jordan Neely’s death on the subway would once have prompted persistent protests. But when it comes to the perception of threat, context is everything.

The New York Times - 2d

Where investigators are seeking UnitedHealthcare CEO killing person of interest, evidence

Divers searched for evidence in Central Park's lake as the manhunt for a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson spreads to other parts of the U.S. CBS News' Lilia ...

CBS News - 2d

Is doom scrolling really rotting our brains? The evidence is getting harder to ignore | Siân Boyle

‘Brain rot’ is the Oxford word of the year – a fitting choice, given the startling impact the internet is having on our grey matter. If you want to witness the last vestiges of human intellect ...

The Guardian - 3d

Fixed income becomes even harder to navigate

Market participants are realising that the flat, low, predictable rates over the past 15 years were an anomaly

Financial Times - 3d

Kyler Murray interceptions, Zach Charbonnet doom Cardinals in key NFC West clash with Seahawks

Two early Murray mistakes allowed the Seahawks to build a lead that the Cardinals couldn't overcome.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Give People What They Really Want: Digital Gifts

These creative annual subscriptions and unique apps won’t end up in the landfill.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

'Really bad' Barça had eyes on Dortmund in UCL

Hansi Flick lamented another "really bad" performance as Barcelona were held to a 2-2 draw at Real Betis on Saturday, dropping points for the fourth time in five LaLiga games.

ESPN - 3d

Tim Minchin: ‘Maybe scrolling the traumas of the world is not in itself a moral act’

The comedian, actor and Matilda songwriter on the benefits of quitting social media and why happiness is like an orgasm. Tim Minchin does not arrive at lunch with the highest hopes. He has only had ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump on Syria conflict: ‘This is not our fight’

President-elect Trump heavily criticized Syrian rebels for their move to overtake the city of Damascus on Saturday, but emphasized that this was not America’s fight. “Russia, because they are so ...

The Hill - 4d

N.F.L. Closes Deshaun Watson Investigation Because of Insufficient Evidence

A monthlong review of the latest sexual assault lawsuit against Watson ended, with the Cleveland quarterback facing no discipline.

The New York Times - 4d

GameStop’s stock is trading at a level that ignores the company’s challenges, says Wedbush

The videogame retailer’s shares jumped following the latest cryptic post from influential trader Keith Gill, aka “Roaring Kitty.”

MarketWatch - 5d

Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives ‘an outrageous act of ignorance’

Afghan students and activists condemn halt to medical courses amid warnings of women dying from lack of healthcare. The Taliban’s ban on Afghan women attending nursing and midwife courses has been ...

The Guardian - 5d

Brain op failings made patients' lives 'hell'

Patients speak out as a leaked report reveals many were failed over several years.

BBC News - 6d

Senate GOP sees Hegseth nomination as likely doomed

Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of Defense appears doomed despite his fiery declaration that he’s “not going anywhere,” Republicans on Capitol Hill told The Hill on Thursday. “I ...

The Hill - 6d

The Civil War in Ethiopia That Never Really Ended

A rare look inside a region still reckoning with the toll of war crimes, even as new conflicts roil the nation.

The New York Times - 6d

Republican rep 'really impressed' after meeting with Hegseth

Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said on Wednesday that he was "really impressed" with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, after the former Fox News host met with the ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Student loan borrowers may find bankruptcy harder under Trump

The Biden administration's more lenient policy toward student loan borrowers filing for bankruptcy may come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Ninja Scroll Blu-Ray Preorders Are Live At Amazon - Get The '90s Anime Hit For Cheap

Ninja Scroll $16.89 (was ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

China Takes Harder Trade Stance as Trump Prepares for Office

Faltering U.S. industrial leadership has allowed China to take a harder trade stance as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

'Controversial brain surgery stopped my migraines'

A woman who defied mainstream advice to have risky brain surgery says her symptoms have gone.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Is Enron really back in business? Here's what to know.

A new Enron website appeared on Monday to proclaim its relaunch. It's been 23 years since the energy company went up in smoke.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Oxford names "brain rot" as 2024 Word of the Year

The term "brain rot" was used 230% more often this year, earning it Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year.