The problem with the term ‘global majority’

Sanders asks whether Trump would be working for Musk in hypothetical second term

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) expressed concern about the potential extent to which tech billionaire Elon Musk could influence the government and its policy if former President Trump is elected to a ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Rufus Wainwright takes time to make music on his terms — hallelujah for that

This week, he will take audiences through 70 songs from his prodigious catalog across three nights at the Wallis in Beverly Hills.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 14 hours ago

Paul Pelosi attacker David DePape sentenced to life term on state charges

The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.

Paul Pelosi attacker gets life term on state charges

The man who broke into Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D) California home and brutally beat her husband Paul with a hammer was sentenced to life in prison by a San Francisco judge in a Tuesday ruling, ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

Belarus commission approves Lukashenko's 7th term bid but rejects opposition candidates

The national elections commission in Belarus has registered an initiative group for authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to seek a seventh term in office, but rejected the attempts of two ...

World - ABC News - 6 hours ago

Willy Adames could solve multiple Red Sox problems in free agency

If the Red Sox want to make a splash this offseason, veteran shortstop Willy Adames should be near the top of their list, writes John Tomase.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency

Exclusive: EA warns it lacks budget to tackle England’s rising number of potential ‘forever chemicals’ locations. The number of sites identified as potentially having been polluted with banned ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Lose-lose? Davante Adams trade won't fix Jets' problems, or Raiders'

New York keeps digging the hole deeper in an attempt to salvage a season on the brink. In Las Vegas, there are serious questions about the timing of the deal.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

The Diamondbacks are facing a climate problem. They aren’t alone among US sports teams

As the threats of climate change continue to become realities in new and sometimes terrifying ways, more and more teams and leagues will have to address the problem. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment

True cause of why southern resident killer whales are on brink of extinction becomes murkier as conservationists warn of marine noise and ship traffic. Last month, the ailing southern resident ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Groups That Run N.Y.C. Shelters Are Riddled With Problems, Report Finds

An extensive review by New York City’s Department of Investigation identified hundreds of issues, including financial mismanagement, nepotism and conflicts of interest.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Cole Palmer cannot solve all of Chelsea’s problems, Enzo Maresca warns

‘We put all the pressure on his shoulders – that is wrong’ Blues face tricky run starting on Sunday at Liverpool Enzo Maresca warned his Chelsea players they cannot rely on Cole Palmer to “solve ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Justin Trudeau Has a Big Political Problem: Justin Trudeau

The Canadian leader gave his country’s politics a makeover in the past decade. Now, many Canadians want a new look.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 19

Here's why inflation may look like it's easing but is still a huge problem

By nearly every barometer, inflation is still well above where most Americans, and in fact some Fed officials, feel comfortable.

Business - CNBC - October 19

Game studios are getting candid about funding problems | Kaser Focus

Surgent Studios is not the only studio to publicly admit to having trouble securing funding. Rachel Kaser recognizes the honesty.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 19

Do Arsenal have a red card problem - and could it cost them the title?

Just eight games into the Premier League season and Arsenal have already had three players sent off - but just how costly could it be?

Au pair program is a model for solving our child and elder care problems

Congress has an opportunity to create a new paradigm for employment based on an existing, successful federal program

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Week 7 Care/Don't Care: For the Jets' problems, Davante Adams is not enough

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon makes sense of the major narratives from Week 7's Sunday action.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food

Western Lake Erie is an ideal environment for the bacteria that make up algae

Tech - ABC News - October 22

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.

Politics - Politico - October 22

The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Has a Tricky Problem: Finding Fans

Profits are skyrocketing, but the average attendance at games is falling.

Sports - The New York Times - October 22

Enphase reports weaker quarter, and this time its U.S. business is not the problem

Enphase’s revenue in Europe dropped about 15% quarter-on-quarter as demand softened.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

McDonald's, Food Safety Officials Scrutinize Onions in E. Coli Outbreak

The CDC is investigating Quarter Pounders as the possible source of the food-safety crisis, with one death and dozens of illnesses across 10 states.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

GE Vernova Finds Further Problems With Its Wind Turbine Blades

The company said other blades had a “manufacturing deviation” similar to a blade that shattered in July off the coast of Nantucket.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

With This 1 Move, Google May Have Solved a Huge AI Content Problem

As AI tech gets smarter it’s getting harder to spot the difference between content made by a human and what’s been dreamed up by an algorithm. Google, pushing the AI envelope itself, is aware of ...

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food

Western Lake Erie is an ideal environment for the bacteria that make up algae

Health - ABC News - October 22

Behind the scenes with the team of ex-prosecutors fighting Amazon’s counterfeit problem

Counterfeits on Amazon skyrocketed after sales from Chinese-based sellers more than doubled in 2015. Here's how Amazon is trying to stop the problem.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Abundance of penalties is No. 1 problem Bruins must fix right now

The Bruins lead the NHL in penalties taken through eight games. If not fixed, this problem has the potential to derail Boston's season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Gisèle Pelicot lawyers: trial exposes ‘profound problem’ in attitudes to sexual violence

Dozens of accused deny rape, despite video evidence showing unconscious Gisèle Pelicot snoring loudly. Taking the stand in France’s biggest ever rape trial , Patrice N, 55, an electrician from the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Vance: Problems 'caused by broken leadership' bigger than 'any foreign threat'

Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) defended former President Trump's comments suggesting using military force on Election Day to combat "the enemy within" in an interview with NBC ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Nobel economics prize goes to global inequality researchers

Three U.S.-based academics won the 2024 Nobel economics prize for their research into why global inequality persists.

The end of US global dominance presents an opportunity for America

Clinging to hegemony leads only to more costly interventions and strategic failures, as evidenced by recent decades of U.S. foreign policy.

Politics - The Hill - October 15

AI, Aging and Shifts Globalization Will Shock the American Economy

The combination of an aging work force, artificial intelligence and shifts in globalization will challenge America in ways not seen in decades.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of Oct. 21

Entertainment - ABC News - October 18

Fragile confidence hinders global economic recovery

Political and economic uncertainties drag on business and household mood, Brookings-FT Tiger index shows

Business - Financial Times - October 20

The global economy has proved surprisingly resilient

But significant downside risks will continue to pose a challenge for policymakers

Business - Financial Times - October 22

TechScape: Elon Musk’s global political goals

Plus: World of Warcraft, polling and cats. • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here . Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake Montgomery, technology news editor at the ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

IMF warns world to avoid global trade war

Economic fears have been rising over Donald Trump's mega-tariff plan and rising US debts.

Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?

Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.

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