Nonprofits Vow a New Resistance. Will Donors Pay Up

Would you pay Disney $449 extra for front-of-line access? Why VIP upgrades are becoming the new norm.

Companies want to extract every dollar they can from customers, say experts. But many consumers welcome the opportunity to feel like big shots.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

McConnell said he hopes Trump will 'pay a price' for Jan. 6 role, new book reveals

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in an interview last year that he hopes former President Trump will “pay a price” for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Should I pay off my mortgage in retirement? New book tackles big money questions

Retirement planning is filled with big questions. For some retirees, whether or not to pay off their mortgage is one of them.

Business - CNBC - November 3

Boeing workers end bitter seven-week strike after clinching new pay deal

Two previous pay offers were voted down in walkout that halted most jet production and deepened a financial crisis at the troubled planemaker. Boeing’s US West Coast factory workers accepted a new ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Harris up 3 points over Trump in new national survey

Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump by 3 points in a poll released Wednesday by Fairleigh Dickinson University, which took a close look at how voters see the candidates through ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Harris campaign ramps up 'unhinged, unstable' attack on Trump in new ad

Kamala Harris’ campaign will launch a new television ad Thursday aimed at linking the three words the vice president has used to describe Donald Trump lately — unhinged, unstable and unchecked — ...

Trump up by 3 points over Harris in new Arizona poll

Former President Trump is up by 3 points over his rival Vice President Harris in an Arizona poll released Thursday. Trump garnered 51 percent support to Harris's 48 percent among likely voters in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists

The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.

Starbucks boss shakes up menu to win back customers

The coffee shop chain has also promised to look at pricing and staffing to prevent bottlenecks

OpenAI researchers develop new model that speeds up media generation by 50X

A pair of researchers at OpenAI has published a paper describing a new type of model — specifically, a new type of continuous-time consistency model (sCM) — that increases the speed at which ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Why the Knicks are counting on the 'king of New York' to level up again

As New York sports hit fever pitch, the Knicks are banking on a revamped roster to capitalize on their new captain's rise to stardom.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Hield quickly living up to his nickname with new Warriors family

A Warrior for less than four months, Buddy Hield quickly is living up to his nickname with his new family in Golden State.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

CBS News Harris-Trump poll: All tied up in Pennsylvania

More voters say they would be better off financially with Trump, but more think Harris has the cognitive health to serve.

Chinese smartphone company Honor gets new investors as it gears up for IPO

Chinese smartphone company Honor on Thursday announced backing from new investors as the Huawei spinoff prepares for an initial public offering.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects

Americans are poised to elect a new Congress as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Democrats pick up House seat in New York as Williams loses to Mannion

Democratic state Sen. John Mannion defeated incumbent GOP Rep. Brandon Williams, flipping his upstate New York district. Williams swept into office on New York’s “red wave” in 2022 but was ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Palantir’s stock racks up new bearish call on its ‘unsustainable’ valuation

A Jefferies analyst thinks Palantir’s large base of retail-investor support “is a double-edged sword.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Is the Latino vote the GOP’s new powerhouse? A wake-up call for Democrats

The Latino electorate is not monolithic and can be influenced by various factors such as cultural background, and regional differences, and there is a possibility that Latino voters may be leaning ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Israel Calls for New Lebanon Evacuations as Cease-Fire Talks Ramp Up

The widespread orders across southern Lebanon came amid what appeared to be intensifying efforts to reach a cease-fire.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

‘Devastating’: Nonprofit founder says flight ban pauses plans to build school in Haiti

A nonprofit CEO says the flight ban into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has disrupted plans for humanitarian aid there, including the building of a school in Cap-Haitien.

How Cells Resist the Pressure of the Deep Sea

Cell membranes from comb jellies reveal a new kind of adaptation to the deep sea: curvy lipids that conform to an ideal shape under pressure.

Tech - Wired - October 20

Why Germany Is Resisting UniCredit’s Takeover of Commerzbank

Despite an openness to cross-border mergers, Germany has pushed back against talk of the Italian lender UniCredit’s acquiring Commerzbank.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Trump resistance rises in states led by Democratic governors

Democratic governors are signaling their willingness to defy the new Trump administration, vowing to protect freedoms in their states and to wage legal and political battle if the president-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Ukrainian soldier-musicians bring a message of resistance to L.A.

One lost an eye on the front lines. One lost a leg. These musicians are going to Simi Valley, Culver City and Redondo Beach to say war can't destroy Ukraine's culture.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Three-time Pro Bowler had to pay thousands to buy number from new Lions teammate after bring traded to Detroit

Za'Darius Smith had to pay up to get his number after being dealt to Detroit

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Microsoft’s new AI agents set to shake up enterprise software, sparking new battle with Salesforce

Microsoft launches autonomous AI agents for Dynamics 365, challenging Salesforce's Agentforce in the race to dominate enterprise AI and reshape the future of work.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 21

Elon Musk gave $75m to his pro-Trump group in three months

America Pac said to be doing bulk of Trump’s voter turnout work in battleground states, which may give Musk leverage. Elon Musk has donated roughly $75m over the last three months to his pro-Donald ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Harris faces Fox News grilling as Trump stands by false claims about immigrants eating pet – US elections live

Vice-president’s interview with rightwing channel airs just hours after her Pennsylvania rally with senior Republicans. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

GOP donors pour hundreds of millions into pro-Trump super PACs before Election Day

Republican megadonors are opening up their checkbooks to help Donald Trump and other Republicans as Kamala Harris’ fundraising breaks records.

Mega-Donors Pour $8 Million Into Late Push Against N.Y. Abortion Measure

Opponents of the so-called Equal Rights Amendment have cast it as a broad attempt by Democrats to grant rights to transgender athletes and migrants.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Trump mourns Home Depot founder, GOP donor Bernie Marcus: 'An extraordinary man'

Former President Trump on Tuesday mourned “legendary entrepreneur and political genius” Bernie Marcus, the Home Depot founder and prominent Republican mega-donor who died Monday at the age of 95. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Red Cross launches international emergency appeal urging donors to provide resources for Lebanon

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has launched an international emergency appeal asking donors to provide resources for Lebanon during the Israel-Hezbollah war

World - ABC News - November 5

Trump Plans Series of Executive Orders for Day 1, Susie Wiles Tells Donors

Ms. Wiles, the next White House chief of staff, said Donald Trump would move quickly to reinstate orders from his first term that President Biden had revoked, though she did not specify which ones.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

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