Tradespeople demand fix for tool theft 'plague'

Retail crime 'queenpin' to pay millions in restitution to Ulta, other retailers for theft ring

Michelle Mack was accused of running a sprawling retail crime ring that targeted Ulta and Sephora stores across the country and will spend five years in prison.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Patriots Mailbag: Offensive line fixes, FAs with Vrabel ties and more

How should the Patriots attack free agency? Can they leverage Mike Vrabel's connections? Phil Perry answers your questions in a loaded offseason mailbag.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21

Tyreek's murky future and FAs galore: Miami has much to fix this offseason

The Dolphins must address Tyreek Hill's situation, concerning culture issues and more ahead of 2025.

ESPN - Jan. 21

The Congressional Review Act is a reckless tool

Resolutions of disapproval fast-track decisions by limiting public hearings and debate.

The Hill - Jan. 20

Martin Karplus, Chemist Who Made Early Computers a Tool, Dies at 94

Proving skeptics wrong, he shared a Nobel Prize in 2013 for using computers to better understand chemical reactions and biological processes.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Is the NFL’s playoff format broken? Barnwell offers six fixes

Add two teams? Go back to 12 teams? Let teams choose their opponents in the wild-card round?

ESPN - Jan. 18

Review: Goodnight, sweet Player One, as the Bard comes to gaming in 'Grand Theft Hamlet'

Faced with COVID lockdown, two out-of-work actors reach for Shakespeare in an experimental documentary that creates art on the mean streets of GTA's Los Santos.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 18

US Senate forwards bill targeting undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes

Critics call Democratic lawmakers ‘spineless’ for joining GOP in making bill potentially big legislative win for Donald Trump. The US Senate on Friday cleared the way for final approval of a bill ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

With or without DOGE, Democrats need a plan for fixing the government

Before Democrats dismiss the DOGE as just more MAGA trollery, it’s fair to ask — where’s their plan for making government more efficient and effective?

The Hill - Jan. 17

Swissquote Expects Results To Beat Views on Crypto Demand

The online bank said its results for 2024 should exceed market expectations as it was boosted by cryptocurrency trading.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Morgan Stanley tops estimates on strong equities and fixed income trading revenue

The bank's massive wealth management business will be helped by high stock market values in the fourth quarter, which inflates the management fees it collects.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Fix special needs education system or face 'lost generation', say MPs

A report finds the special educational needs and disabilities system in "disarray" and lacking funds.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers

The next stage of AI development, which lets the technology act with more autonomy and performs some customer service actions, is being applied to an industry that must constantly embrace change.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Relative of Jack the Ripper victim demands new inquest

The true identity of Jack the Ripper, whose grisly murders terrorized east London in 1888, has been a mystery ever since.

CBS News - Jan. 13

‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.

Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

EU shipyards are fixing Russia’s Arctic LNG tankers

Repairs and dry-docking enable Moscow to maintain market access for gas plant through the winter

Financial Times - Jan. 13

IRS delays after ID thefts 'unconscionable,' watchdog says. Here are 3 ways to protect yourself

A new tax season is nearly here, and with it an opportunity for identity thieves to take advantage of taxpayers. So what can taxpayers do to protect themselves in 2025?

The Hill - Jan. 12

‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ author: Fix the insurance industry to calm Americans’ rage

Anger at insurers goes beyond health coverage.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Amazon to shut down 'Try Before You Buy' rival to Stitch Fix

Amazon is discontinuing a service that let Prime members try on clothes, shoes and accessories, and only pay for the items they want to keep.

CNBC - Jan. 10

'High demand' for City of Culture opening ceremony

'High demand' reported for open-air performance in Bradford city centre on Friday.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Apple Says It Is Fixing AI Notification Summaries. It Missed the Most Important Part

The company is responding to complaints from the BBC but it’s not clear this solves anything.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Rebels issue demand for RFU chief Sweeney sacking

The crisis at the top of English rugby erupts as rebels call for a final confrontation over Rugby Football Union's embattled chief executive Bill Sweeney

BBC News - Jan. 9

The Character-Building Tool Kit

Learning to care for others or the common good should be a fundamental part of education.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed to March 20 for polish and bug fixing

Ubisoft announced another delay for the latest entry in the Assassin's Creed franchise amidst a broader cost-cutting effort for the company.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Tax refund delays still plague millions of Americans, report says

Millions of taxpayers continue to struggle with delays in refunds from the IRS, a new tax advocate report says.

CBS News - Jan. 8

The Secret Sauce to Fixing the N.B.A.’s Ratings Woes

Rivalries spark fireworks, and the league is desperate for a new one, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Eidevall: Quitting Arsenal was 'quickest' fix

Former Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has said that he felt the "easiest and quickest way" to help the club bounce back from their sluggish start to the season was to resign.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Will Pat Riley and the Heat bend to Jimmy Butler's demands?

The Heat star wants out of Miami. But what is it that he wants? The answer is obvious.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Can Boeing Be Fixed? Aerospace Leaders Offer a Repair Manual

Restore trust, revamp the design process and forget the stock price: Experts from inside and outside the company share advice for the troubled jet maker.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Sony’s XYN is a tool — and XR headset — for making the metaverse

Sony announced the launch of XYN (/zin/), an integrated software and hardware solution designed to support the creation of spatial content.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Asked & Answered: Week 18 is broken. Is there any way to fix it?

When the most compelling element of your regular season’s final week is which chump team is going to chump the hardest, something is definitely off.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Call Of Duty's Unicorn Rainbow Fart Finisher Is Bugged, But Activision Is Fixing It

Anyone looking to cap off a kill with a colorful move in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 can do just that with the Brightmare Bundle, as this allows you to summon a unicorn to help you out. It appears ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

5 AI Tools to Save You Time

Embrace the AI boom with tools that will simplify your workload and supercharge your efficiency.

Inc. - Jan. 5

Archaeologists discover ancient tools dating back millions of years

Just over 50 years ago, paleontologist Donald Johnson unearthed the remains of "Lucy," an ancient human relative who lived more than 3 million years ago. Now, another group of scientists have found ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

Researchers find 3-million-year-old tools in Kenya

On a lakeside peninsula in Eastern Africa, archaeologists have found clues about a society that lived there over 3 million years ago.