Mona Lisa will have its own room after Louvre renovation, but it will cost more to see

It’s the reign of King Donald: now a people who fled cruel monarchs have their own | Martin Kettle

We see untrammelled power with fawning courtiers. George Washington would have recognised the new system at the White House. Donald Trump’s triumphal return to the White House was American ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Ex-Executive Who Oversaw South Korean Airport Renovations Is Found Dead

Son Chang-wan was in office while works were undertaken at Muan International Airport. Last month, a plane crashed into a concrete barrier there, killing 179 people.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Abbott shares climb despite a mixed quarter. What we want to see before we buy more

Shares of Abbott Laboratories rose more than 1% in Wednesday's session.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Trump’s space ambitions ignite a rally in these stocks — an analyst sees more gains ahead

A Cantor Fitzgerald analyst says that he expects “future growth” in the space-exploration industry.

MarketWatch - Jan. 22

China sees room to avert trade war with Trump despite tariff threat

New US president hints at potential agreement linking TikTok ownership with tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Did TikTok legally have to shut down, or did its leadership choose to?

President Trump signed an executive order delaying a nationwide ban on TikTok for 75 days. The move comes after the app was unavailable in the U.S. for around 12 hours over the weekend. CBS News ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Netflix is raising prices. Here’s how much more your plan will cost.

Netflix is raising the price of its standard ad-free plan for the first time in three years, though it will still cost less than the comparable version of Hulu,

MarketWatch - Jan. 22

Homan: Sanctuary cities will see more ‘collateral arrests’

White House border czar Tom Homan said sanctuary cities will see more “collateral arrests” as he works to implement President Trump’s immigration plan. Homan joined CNN’s “Inside Politics” on ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Why Crypto Advocates Say Trump Shouldn’t Have Launched His Own Cryptocurrency

President Trump’s newly released memecoin could ultimately help delegitimize the rest of the digital currency ecosystem.

Inc. - Jan. 21

Ruben Amorim ‘smashed dressing room television’ in rant after Brighton defeat

Manchester United manager was furious with squad Brighton defeat was a fourth in five home league games Ruben Amorim reportedly smashed a television in the Old Trafford dressing room in a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Stephen A ‘never sad' to see Tatum torch Dubs after Olympics benching

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith believes Steve Kerr made an "egregious" mistake leaving Jayson Tatum out of his rotation during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21

Trump sees Biden and Harris off after inauguration ceremony

Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris made final goodbyes to President Donald Trump and Vice President Vance after the inauguration ceremony. Biden and former first ...

NBC News - Jan. 20

Ukraine says it's working on its own air defense systems, responding to new Russian missile

Yahoo News - Jan. 20

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

World could soon see its first trillionaires, Oxfam says, as billionaire wealth surges

Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, as the world’s richest people increasingly benefited from inheritance and powerful connections, Oxfam said in its annual inequality report.

NBC News - Jan. 20

Devastated LA residents see outpouring of support: ‘One of the more beautiful things I’ve seen’

Overwhelmed by loss but buoyed by friends and strangers alike, Angelenos who lost their homes prepare to rebuild their lives. Until last Tuesday, Ryan and Endea Marrone lived with their two young ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

Kevin Durant joins Commanders' locker room after playoff win — and gets in a dig at Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs

Durant, a longtime Washington fan, joined the Commanders as they celebrated their divisional-round upset over Detroit.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 19

Lisa Ling explores psychedelic spirituality

In the latest installment of "The State of Spirituality," Lisa Ling meets a South Florida religious community embracing psychedelics to deepen their connection to God. The series highlights unique ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

Nintendo stock sees its worst drop in three months. Switch 2 plans were vague.

Nintendo stock fell sharply on Friday, after having rallied to a record high, as the company was coy about its plans for the Nintendo Switch 2 gaming device.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

Thunder cement status as NBA title favorite by destroying Cavaliers, and they still have room for improvement

OKC currently owns the highest point differential in NBA history

CBS Sports - Jan. 17

So unlike his movies, David Lynch's aw-shucks charm was its own work of art

Our columnist remembers his time with the late filmmaker, who famously loathed dissecting his work — but hung on to a Boy Scout ethos one couldn't help but love.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16

Forget Nvidia: Ndea wants to build AI that keeps improving on its own with ‘no bottlenecks in sight’

Unlike traditional deep learning, which interpolates between data points, program synthesis searches for discrete programs that explain data.

VentureBeat - Jan. 15

Why ‘Beating China’ in AI Brings Its Own Risks

The US is increasingly intent on winning the AI race with China. Experts say this ignores the benefits of collaboration—and the danger of unintended consequences.

Wired - Jan. 15

Rising borrowing costs batter UK government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program

Britain’s new government, which is already facing anger over higher taxes, unpopular spending decisions and political scandals just six months after taking office, is now being battered by rising ...

ABC News - Jan. 15

MiniMax unveils its own open-source LLM with industry-leading 4M token context

LLM MiniMax-Text-o1 is of particular note for enabling up to 4 million tokens in its context window — equivalent to a small library.

VentureBeat - Jan. 14

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tells Pete Hegseth he'll have to change how he sees women

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) had a heated line of questioning for Pete Hegseth at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday, focusing on his previous comments about women in the military.

CBS News - Jan. 14

Eagles' Nakobe Dean out for playoffs after injuring knee, per report; impact of loss felt through locker room

The Eagles LB reportedly tore his patellar tendon in their wild-card win over the Packers

CBS Sports - Jan. 13

Women Really Want to Talk After Seeing ‘Babygirl’

Audiences may not be able to agree on how erotic the director Halina Reijn’s erotic thriller is, but it’s starting rich conversations.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

The U.S. Economy May Be Too Strong for Its Own Good

The Fed may have to hold interest rates high until something breaks.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Why SEC Basketball Is Its Own Worst Enemy

The conference’s superiority this season also ensures something else: carnage, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

DOGE’s Anti-Regulatory Offensive May Have Merit but Mistakes Its Target

The Elon Musk-led government-slashing initiative seeks to eliminate thousands of costly federal agency regulations, but needs to fix a broken Congress to succeed.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Walgreens’ stock could see its best day ever. Is a turnaround really in store?

Walgreens was the worst stock in the S&P 500 last year. An analyst writes that it’s still “premature to say that Walgreens is on a stable path to growth” despite upbeat earnings.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise

Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Egypt Sees Its Refugees as a Scapegoat and an Opportunity

Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the West.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Cade Cunningham has taken on the challenge of being Detroit's franchise player: 'I would love to have my own chapter'

The Pistons are making noise in the East again, with their star point guard leading the way.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Pluto May Have Captured Its Biggest Moon Charon After an Ancient Dance and Kiss

Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there.