Meta is trying to repair its relationship with Republicans. It seems to be working.

Keane on Alexander-Arnold: Madrid? Try Tranmere

Roy Keane slammed Trent Alexander-Arnold's defensive efforts in Liverpool's 2-2 draw against Manchester United on Sunday.

ESPN - 3d

2 questions will dictate Aaron Rodgers’ NFL future. In Jets’ win over Dolphins, he seemed to answer at least 1

Rodgers entertained what he would do if the Jets move on while he still itches to play. “Would I be willing to play for another team?” Rodgers considered. “The answer is yes.”

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Dumping losers to buy Tesla or Palantir seems like a no-brainer. It isn't.

We have two stocks that are worth owning, but only on ethos not on earnings.

CNBC - 4d

Republicans try to exploit New Orleans attack to push through Trump agenda

Trump loyalists make baseless link between attack and US border and say cabinet nominees must be urgently ratified. Republicans in the US Senate are attempting to exploit the New Year’s Day attack ...

The Guardian - 4d

24, and Trying to Outrun Schizophrenia

Early intervention tries to rein in psychotic disorders before they can ruin young lives. For Kevin Lopez, everything is on the line.

The New York Times - 4d

The UK does have a special relationship – but it’s with Europe | William Keegan

The government is only deceiving itself by trying to ‘make Brexit work’ and forlornly pursuing a trade deal with Trump. Walter Scott knew a thing or two: “Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first ...

The Guardian - 4d

‘Eyewatering’ £100m spent on repairs in Scotland’s ‘ferry fiasco’ over past decade

Government plans for publicly funded operator CalMac have been mired in controversy, with replacement vessels delayed and costs spiralling. Almost £100m has been spent over the past decade on ...

The Guardian - 5d

Jimmy Carter's relationship with his wife Rosalynn, their family and the Carter Center

Former President Jimmy Carter's casket will arrive at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Georiga on Saturday as part of his funeral procession. CBS News' Robert Costa and Nikole Killion ...

CBS News - 5d

How the Democrats Lost the Working Class

The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.

The New York Times - 5d

The Baldoni-Lively legal battle seems a depressing re-run of Depp v Heard | Arwa Mahdawi

The It Ends With US wrangling is becoming increasingly nasty – we live in a world where the powerful can ‘bury’ their enemies. First, a mea culpa . Last year I wrote a critical piece about the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Meta shuts down its AI character accounts that users called 'creepy and unnecessary'

Since late 2023, around a dozen AI Instagram and Facebook accounts created by their social media parent company Meta quietly existed on the platforms.

NBC News - 6d

Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles

Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people. Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company ...

The Guardian - 6d

Meta Deleted Its Controversial AI Profiles. Here’s Why.

Meta still has plans to use AI to drive engagement on its platforms, though.

Inc. - 6d

Mike Johnson seems to lack the votes to remain House speaker in first round

House Speaker Mike Johnson will have to court his Republican colleagues some more to obtain enough support to retain his gavel. At least three lawmakers voted against him during the first round of ...

CBS News - 6d

Jimmy Butler's relationship with the Heat has run its course

Things are getting ugly in Miami. Is the franchise ready to part with its superstar?

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Remote Working Is Changing the Landscape of Entrepreneurship

New research from GoDaddy suggests that newcomers to a community tend to be more entrepreneurial.

Inc. - 6d

French and German foreign ministers ‘want new relationship with Syria’

Jean-Noël Barrot and Annalena Baerbock call for peaceful transition in highest-level western visit since Assad’s fall. The foreign ministers of France and Germany have said they want a new ...

The Guardian - 6d

Johnson job performance slips among Republicans: survey

Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) job performance is slipping among Republicans, according to a new survey. An Economist/YouGov poll conducted between Dec. 21 and Dec. 24 and released on Thursday ...

The Hill - 6d

Antony Blinken: ‘China has been trying to have it both ways’

The outgoing US secretary of state on putting pressure on Beijing over Ukraine, the ‘road map’ for Syria — and why America must co-operate in order to lead

Financial Times - 6d

Jeh Johnson suggests Trump should try to keep Wray on through inauguration

Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson suggested Thursday that President-elect Trump should try to keep current FBI Director Christopher Wray on through his inauguration, following ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

There’s a big problem with trying to replace Johnson — no clear alternates

Three potential alternate speaker candidates have come up in conversations among holdouts. But they don’t have the needed votes to become speaker, either.

Politico - Jan. 2

Meta replaces policy chief Nick Clegg with former Republican staffer Joel Kaplan ahead of Trump inauguration

It's the latest sign of how tech companies are positioning themselves for a new administration in Washington.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Meta Taps Republican as New Head of Global Policy

Joel Kaplan is replacing former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as Silicon Valley prepares for the second Trump administration.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Meta global affairs chief Clegg to be replaced by Republican Kaplan

Move comes just ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Trans rights to be marquee fight for House Republicans

How the GOP is responding to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender House member, is a preview of what’s to come.

Politico - Jan. 2

Al Jazeera says Palestinian Authority is trying to ‘hide the truth’ with ban

PA suspends broadcaster following extensive coverage of its crackdown on West Bank militants

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Pistons G Jaden Ivey undergoes surgery to repair broken fibula after collision with Cole Anthony

Ivey's ankle could be seen bending several degrees the wrong way.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Let’s Try Something Different in How We Deal With Trump

I know many voters reject my party’s significant leftward shift. So do I. Democrats need to refocus on bipartisan solutions to America’s problems.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Officials Trying to Determine if New Orleans Suspect Had Ties to Terrorist Groups

U.S. officials have warned that the conflict in Gaza and Lebanon could spill into the United States, most likely in the form of small radicalized groups acting on their own initiative or lone-wolf ...

The New York Times - Jan. 2

New Orleans Attacker Evaded a Security System Under Repair

Bollards that normally protect pedestrians from vehicles were to be replaced as part of the city’s preparations for the Super Bowl next month. The attacker drove his pickup around a police vehicle ...

The New York Times - Jan. 1

New Orleans steel barricades malfunctioning, bollards down for repair ahead of terror attack

Steel barriers on New Orleans’s Bourbon Street had been malfunctioning and bollards on the popular thoroughfare were down for repair ahead of a deadly attack early Wednesday morning, police said. ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

These works enter the public domain in 2025

Here are the new books and characters joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.

CBS News - Jan. 1

A power that seems will never die

'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof used footage from actual protests in Iran to create large portions of his feature film.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1

5 Books for Building Lasting Professional Relationships

Level up your leadership skills through deeper, more effective communication and connection with colleagues.

Inc. - Jan. 1

6 Relationship Resolutions for 2025

We asked researchers, couples counselors and sex therapists for some simple strategies to strengthen your romantic relationship in 2025.