Yes, Kwanzaa Is Made Up. That’s Why It’s Great

AlphaTheta DDJ-FLX2 Review: A Great Entry-Level DJ Controller

AlphaTheta’s new cheap option gives you reliable basics without cutting too many corners.

Wired - 45m

AI Hardware Is in Its ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Era

This week at CES, companies of all sizes will show off all their new AI-enabled gadgets. Here’s hoping they don’t all just do stuff your phone already excels at.

Wired - 2h

Anatomy of a birdie: Collin Morikawa, caddie prove why on-course mics are great idea

Morikawa and his caddie, J.J. Jakovac, had an interesting back-and-forth while sizing up an approach shot Saturday at The Sentry – and it led to a birdie.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

‘The Interview’: Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls

At the end of a tenure marked by war and division, the outgoing secretary of state defends his legacy on Gaza and Ukraine and says he’s made America stronger.

The New York Times - 18h

How a 17-year-old Darts Phenomenon Achieved Sporting Greatness

World champion, famous, a millionaire. What on earth is next for Luke Littler, other than impending adulthood?

The New York Times - 21h

Why Trump is fixated on Abe Lincoln

Trump's habit is to treat Lincoln not only as a giant of history, but something of a political contemporary. And a flawed one at that.

NBC News - 1d

Here's why one of our favorite industrial stocks is up more than 3% Friday

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - 1d

I Still Don’t Know Why I Said Yes

In the language of physics, we were a quantum entanglement event.

The New York Times - 2d

Flyers Made Amazing Move With Superstar

The Flyers made a smart move with this superstar forward.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Why Coffee Prices Are Soaring (Again)

Wholesale coffee prices are trading near a 50-year high because of shortages related to extreme weather and increased global demand.

The New York Times - 1d

These three LGBTQ women just made congressional 'herstory'

Delaware’s Sarah McBride, Washington’s Emily Randall and Texas’ Julie Johnson made LGBTQ history when they were sworn in to the 119th Congress on Friday.

NBC News - 1d

Trump called 2 last-minute GOP ‘yes’ votes ahead of Johnson's victory

President-elect Trump called two of the final Republican holdouts before they switched their votes in support of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), sources told The Hill, underscoring the incoming ...

The Hill - 1d

Dry January made easy with non-alcoholic drink recipes

As Dry January gains popularity, mocktails are becoming a go-to for many. Food & Wine's executive wine editor Ray Isle shares recipes and tips for non-alcoholic indulgence.

CBS News - 1d

Trump has made a lot of Day One promises. Which will he keep?

Way up on his list of Day One priorities is his promise to begin rounding up and deporting immigrants who snuck into this country — and those who committed serious crimes would be the first to go.

The Hill - 2d

Great expectorations: to understand Manchester City study Guardiola’s mouth

Yes, in the manager’s spit we can begin to grasp his quest for perfection and the champions’ recent unravelling. Nothing fascinates in football quite like the inside of Pep Guardiola’s head. And ...

The Guardian - 2d

Could Joe Burrow really win NFL MVP? His stats say yes. Precedent doesn't.

Joe Burrow has thrown for a league-leading 4,641 yards and 42 touchdowns. But if the Bengals don't make the postseason, he likely won't win MVP.

NBC News - 2d

Why the Pro Bowl incentive in Zack Baun's contract made him laugh

Zack Baun took a glance at the contract his agent and the Eagles agreed on back in March and saw one thing in there that made him laugh.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Players who made (or broke) your 2024 fantasy football season

After a season of analyzing players who made or broke our lineups, Tera Roberts looks at the full picture.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Why LSU football is the 2025 transfer portal cycle's big winner: Tigers beef up roster with prime talent

Brian Kelly faces a must-win season in 2025 and has added the transfer portal talent to help

CBS Sports - 2d

Ramaswamy is wrong: Why ’90s America was the pinnacle of greatness

Vivek Ramaswamy's critique of '90s American culture, which he dismisses as frivolous, overlooks the joy, creativity, and meritocracy that made the era great, and the influence it had on the world.

The Hill - 3d

How Inc. 5000 Founders Find Great Hires

It’s harder than ever to find the skills and culture fit your company needs. Inc. 5000 hiring experts offer non-obvious secrets to give you a leg up.

Inc. - 3d

NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. has made a career of picking up and moving—and what about his real estate?

His departure from the Dolphins marks the latest in a long line of twists and turns in his career, from the NY Giants to the Browns, Ravens and Rams.

MarketWatch - 3d

Emmanuel Macron was the great liberal hope for France and Europe. How did it all go so wrong? | Oliver Haynes

The French president’s failures offer an object lesson in what happens when liberalism is stripped of its morality and values. When Emmanuel Macron was first elected in the spring of 2017 , we ...

The Guardian - 3d

Brooke Eby’s Humor About Living With A.L.S. Made Her a TikTok Star

After being diagnosed with A.L.S. in 2022, Brooke Eby could have turned inward. Instead, she opened up — and found a fan base online.

The New York Times - 3d

‘Extraordinary longevity’: great whales can live a lot longer than we thought – if we leave them alone

Bowhead whales may not be the only species that can live to 200 years old. Researchers have found that the industrial hunting of great whales has masked the ability of these underwater giants to ...

The Guardian - 3d

Why it’s hard to be a friend of America

Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel shows the flaws in the ‘friendshoring’ approach

Financial Times - 3d

Why Whitner believes 49ers made mistake playing Purdy vs. Lions

Donte Whitner explains why the 49ers made a mistake playing quarterback Brock Purdy in San Francisco's 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday night at Levi's Stadium.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

The new Great Wall: China’s $70 billion, 2,700-mile water transfer mega-project

Yahoo News - 3d

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

BBC News - 3d

Many great prime ministers overcome a shaky start – but Keir Starmer’s window is closing fast | Anthony Seldon

Successful PMs learn on the job, and Labour’s leader needs to start 2025 by showing his party and the country he has done so. The dismissive verdicts and dire polls after Keir Starmer’s first few ...

The Guardian - 4d

Wall Street ends 2024 on down note but made substantial gains for the year

Wall Street ended 2024 with stocks slipping, but NBC News' Brian Cheung reports that overall, the year was good for investors.

NBC News - 4d

Mazzulla gives great quote about Celtics' defense, effort amid slump

What's wrong with the Celtics during their recent slump? Joe Mazzulla gave a very thoughtful answer before Tuesday's game.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Jimmy Carter Made Jeans Presidential

He projected authenticity not just through his actions, but also with his uniform.

The New York Times - 5d