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DOGE Confiscated a ‘Be Kind’ Desk Sign. Here’s All the Science Showing Kindness Increases Success

Science is crystal clear: If you value performance and success, building a culture of kindness is key.

Inc. - 6h

Republicans fall in line with Trump's nominees: From the Politics Desk

Two of President Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet-level nominees advanced to the full Senate, with Republican skeptics setting aside their concerns.

NBC News - 1d

China has reacted in kind to Trump’s tariffs, but a deal may still emerge

Beijing will defend its core interests, but its initial response is more cautious than when Trump imposed levies in 2018. Moments after Donald Trump introduced tariffs of 10% on Chinese goods, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Pentagon swaps desk for New York Times reporters for New York Post

Other swaps due to new ‘rotation’ include NPR for Breitbart, NBC for One America News and Politico for HuffPost . The Trump administration’s program to shake up media representation at official ...

The Guardian - 4d

'Not the ministry of fun': Troubling issues clatter onto Yvette Cooper's desk

The home secretary is facing issues like migrant crossings and child abuse images - how is she faring?

BBC News - 5d

What Kind of Los Angeles Will Rise From the Fires?

The city faces a choice: remake itself into something largely familiar or take a bolder path and emerge as a new metropolis.

The New York Times - 5d

What kind of contract could Tee Higgins get in NFL free agency?

How much money will it take to land Tee Higgins in NFL free agency? Here's what some experts, including our Phil Perry, are projecting.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

The key moments from a big day of confirmation hearings: From the Politics Desk

The key moments from Senate confirmation hearings for three Trump nominees, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel.

NBC News - 6d

The Hearing Confirmed That R.F.K. Jr. Is Trump’s Kind of Guy

At this point, whether a nominee can explain himself coherently, much less convincingly, may not matter for the votes he needs.

The New York Times - Jan. 29

Man convicted of drunk-driving a drone in Sweden’s first case of its kind

Man fined for flying device under influence as court applies same punishment it would for drunk-driving a vehicle. A man has been convicted for drunk-driving a drone in what is thought to be the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 29

The constitutional battle at the center of Trump's funding freeze: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump's effort to freeze federal aid spending has sparked a constitutional battle that could end up before the Supreme Court.

NBC News - Jan. 28

Omagh Bombing Inquiry hears of 'kind and generous' victims

Tributes were paid to two Spanish victims of the Real IRA bombing at the inquiry on Tuesday.

BBC News - Jan. 28

A make-or-break week for Trump's nominees: From the Politics Desk

After Pete Hegseth squeaked through the Senate by the thinnest possible margin, it will be another critical week for President Donald Trump’s nominees.

NBC News - Jan. 27

Fetterman on 'The View' says Trump was 'kind,' 'cordial' during Mar-a-Lago meeting

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said on Monday that President Trump was “kind” and “cordial” at a Mar-a-Lago meeting that sparked scrutiny about the Democratic senator’s approach to the new ...

The Hill - Jan. 27

Trump's latest float: Major disaster relief changes: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump targeted FEMA on his first trip since taking office, visiting states that have been hit by natural disasters.

NBC News - Jan. 24

Acts of Kindness Helped Them Marry as the L.A. Wildfires Raged

After meeting at Barstool Sports in New York, Kendyl Klein and Benjamin DiGiulio found themselves, years later, making sudden changes to their wedding celebration amid the California wildfires.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

The Kind of Pain I Wanted

To get out of my head and be more in the moment, I turned to bondage.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

Norah O'Donnell signs off from CBS Evening News anchor desk

Today will be CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell's final night in the anchor chair. She's not going far: She will still be a part of the CBS News family as a senior ...

CBS News - Jan. 23

Laken Riley Act heads to Trump's desk for signature

Congress passed an immigration measure called the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, sending President Trump the first bill of his second term. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall ...

CBS News - Jan. 22

A Democratic split-screen for the new Trump term: From the Politics Desk

Bills on abortion and immigration provided a glimpse into how Democrats will approach the second Donald Trump presidency.

NBC News - Jan. 22

House passes Laken Riley Act, sending immigration bill to Trump's desk

The Laken Riley Act, aimed at clamping down on people in the U.S. illegally who commit nonviolent crimes like theft, is expected to be the first bill President Donald Trump signs into law.

NBC News - Jan. 22

House approves Laken Riley Act, sending first bill to Trump's desk

The legislation expands the federal government's mandate to detain undocumented immigrants.

CBS News - Jan. 22

Jamie Dimon says the U.S. stock market is 'kind of inflated’

The American stock market is in the midst of a multiyear bull run.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Mortal Kombat 1 Adds A Secret Fight Against Pink Floyd, Kind Of

Conan The Barbarian joined the Mortal Kombat 1 roster earlier this week, but it seems he's not the only new fighter players should keep an eye out for. NetherRealm Studios has snuck a secret fight ...

GameSpot - Jan. 22

Nose spray to treat depression? FDA approves first-of-its-kind medicine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a nose spray to help treat depression, Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday.

The Hill - Jan. 22

Trump's Jan. 6 pardons split the GOP: From the Politics Desk

Of all the executive orders Trump signed on his first day in office, the one that reverberated the most across Washington was his move to pardon Jan. 6 rioters.

NBC News - Jan. 22

Trump said letter from Biden left in Resolute Desk was ‘inspirational’

President Trump on Tuesday said that the letter the former President Biden left him in the Resolute Desk was inspirational and nice, saying he appreciated the outreach. “It was a very nice letter. ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Trump says Biden left him ‘an inspirational-type letter’ in Resolute desk

President Trump described the letter that former President Biden left for him in the Resolute desk in the Oval Office as an inspirational letter that advised him to enjoy his term and emphasized ...

NBC News - Jan. 21

A tale of two Trump speeches: From the Politics Desk

America got a long look Monday at two Donald Trumps, one in his official inaugural address and one in a free-wheeling second speech inside the Capitol.

NBC News - Jan. 20

How to Use Apple’s Genmoji to Create New Kinds of Emojis

Apple Intelligence lets you generate custom emojis when the default options aren’t hitting it.

Wired - Jan. 20

Axelrod: Trump coming back as 'kind of a conqueror'

Democratic strategist David Axelrod said Sunday that President-elect Trump is coming back to the White House as “kind of a conqueror.” “There's no way you could’ve imagined this set of ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Pam Bondi takes her turn in the hot seat: From the Politics Desk

Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi faced questions about Trump and Kash Patel at her hearing, but didn't appear to lose any support from Senate Republicans.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Acts of kindness in CA wildfires offer glimmers of hope for victims

Amid the devastation of Southern California's wildfires, acts of kindness, donations and community support are providing hope to victims, displaying strength and resilience in the face of disaster. ...

NBC News - Jan. 13

A culture that's ready for a different kind of close-up

Manuel Betancourt's new book, 'Hello Stranger,' explores what makes us human and the ways in which we avoid 'making contact.'

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

How Democrats are recalibrating on immigration: From the Politics Desk

After struggling on the issue in the 2024 election, Democrats are taking steps in the early days of the new Congress to recalibrate on immigration.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Get An Electric Standing Desk For As Low As $80

Standing desks are a great addition to any office, as they offer serious health benefits like improved circulation and reduced back pain. Unfortunately, many standing desks are expensive, featuring ...

GameSpot - Jan. 9

The kindness of strangers: we thought we’d been poisoned at Tolstoy’s house. Then a local explained what we had really drunk

We took thirsty chugs from the tall glasses. Surely this ‘water’ belonged in a biohazard chamber, not our mouths. Read more in the kindness of strangers series In July 2019 I travelled to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

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