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Becoming a TV commercial icon
You know them as Flo, the Progressive Insurance saleswoman; Mayhem, the human embodiment of disasters covered by Allstate; and the unstoppable dancer from the Jardiance diabetes drug ads. ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
A Met Museum guard becomes a star
Artist Armia Khalil emigrated to the U.S. from Egypt with nothing but $400 and a suitcase of sculpting tools. When his dreams of becoming a professional sculptor didn't work out, he got a job as a ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
China’s US tariffs become a reality
Plus, Mandelson becomes the UK’s man in Washington while political and business leaders debate AI developments in ParisFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
In Trump’s Washington, Words Become Weaponized
The previous administration’s progressive lexicon has been swept away, replaced by a new official language of a bureaucracy under fire from its own president.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Office attendance is becoming a performance metric
Return to work mandates can weed out underperforming staff but risk pushing away valued workersFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Thunderful Gothenburg becomes Stormteller Games
Thunderful Gothenburg announced today it has rebranded as Stormteller Games, with a cultural refresh to its development approach.VentureBeat - Feb. 12 -
City's derelict Debenhams to become a park
Plans have been confirmed to turn the former Debenhams store in the city centre into a park.BBC News - 1d -
The Physics That Keeps a Crowd From Becoming a Stampede
A group of scientists studying the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain, believe there’s a way to predict the motions of a large crowd.The New York Times - Feb. 5 -
What is to become of the Great British Garden Centre?
Unreliable weather and patchy trading have led to a wilting of gardening sales — but tea and cakes may yet save the postwar institutionFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Has the Met Police just become less safe?
Met officers who fail internal vetting scheme may keep jobs thanks to court ruling.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Become Your Bank: Infinite Banking With an Inflation Hedge
Low interest rates aren’t keeping up with inflation.Inc. - Feb. 11 -
Durant becomes 8th in NBA to reach 30,000 points
Kevin Durant, the 36-year-old Phoenix Suns forward, became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, hitting the mark with a free throw late in the third quarter of a 119-112 loss to ...ESPN - Feb. 12 -
Worcester, Mass., to become sanctuary city for transgender community
Worcester's city council voted in favor of a resolution to protect transgender and gender-diverse people. WBTS' Alysha Palumbo reports.NBC News - 6d -
Leverkusen-Bayern has become Bundesliga's definitive fixture
Germany's top two meet on Saturday in a game that could go a long way to deciding who wins the title.ESPN - 5d -
Edward Norton on becoming Pete Seeger in "A Complete Unknown"
The actor, who received his fourth Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the legendary folk singer, talks about cultivating authenticity in his performances.CBS News - 3d -
Soaring gold becomes top ‘Trump trade’
US president’s tariff threats have helped bullion to string of record highsFinancial Times - 3d -
One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.
As more local movie houses close, residents in smaller towns are forming nonprofits to buy and operate them.The New York Times - 1d -
Local bookstores, dealt another blow by L.A. fires, become 'community touchstones'
Local bookstores have become tiny beacons of light, drawing Angelenos seeking solace and consolation following the L.A. fires.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6 -
Woman becomes surrogate for her former teacher struggling with infertility
After struggling with infertility for years, a woman gets a message from her former student offering to be her surrogate. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to meet the couple who got a gift from ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Bencic wins first WTA title since becoming mother
Switzerland's Belinda Bencic beats USA's Ashlyn Krueger in the Abu Dhabi Open final for her first WTA title since becoming a mother.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 8 -
HHS Has Many Health Equity Offices. What Will Become of Them?
This is a MedPage Today story. Of five major HHS agency offices focused on health equity, only one has taken down its website amid President Trump's executive orders to end federal government ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Brussels becoming more supportive of Big Tech, says Booking CEO
Also in this newsletter: ruling party to lose outright majority in Kosovo electionsFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
NHL Rumor Roundup: The Blues Could Become Major Sellers At The Trade Deadline
The St. Louis Blues surfaced in trade speculation and rumors near the end of last week. At risk of missing the playoffs again, will they be sellers and trade their captain?Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
The US can’t become the ‘crypto capital of the world’ unless these 6 things change
Crypto advocates may want to pump the brakes after reading President Trump's Jan. 25 executive orderThe Hill - Feb. 11 -
Kevin Durant becomes 8th NBA player to score 30,000 points
The milestone is the latest for Durant, who's been one of the game's most efficient and effective scorers since his rookie seasonYahoo Sports - Feb. 12 -
First DOGE committee hearing becomes referendum on Elon Musk
The star of the first Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee hearing in the House Wednesday was an individual not in attendance: Elon Musk. Democrats on the panel took intense aim at ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
More than 100 sites across England bid to become ‘new towns’
Sir Keir Starmer claims some will be under construction by end of the current parliamentFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
RFK Jr. poised to become HHS secretary after clearing key hurdle
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to become the next secretary of Health and Human Services after his nomination cleared a key hurdle on Capitol Hill. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.NBC News - 6d -
Worcester, Mass., becomes a sanctuary city for trans people after council vote
There’s a new safe haven for those who identify as transgender in Massachusetts, after Worcester officially became a sanctuary city for that community during a lengthy city council meeting on ...NBC News - 6d -
Marcus Smith can become England’s pinch hitter with a licence to thrill
Fin Smith’s control at fly-half looks the better option but that need not mean the end of the Harlequin’s Test career. All too often, both in life and rugby, people prefer to stick to a certain ...The Guardian - 6d -
McConnell becomes lone Republican to vote against RFK Jr.'s confirmation
President Trump's Cabinet grew on Thursday, with the Senate confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary in a 52 to 48 vote. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky ...CBS News - 6d -
Intel has become a political pawn — but it may not need a Trump deal with TSMC
It’s possible that the Trump administration could make some changes to the U.S. Chips Act.MarketWatch - 5d -
Blackhawks' High First Round Draft Target Becoming Clearer
The Blackhawks should have their sights set on one of the top-4 projected players in the 2025 draft.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Donald Trump has become master of the US Senate | Sidney Blumenthal
By voting in favor of nominees they knew should never be approved, Republican senators became Trump’s subjects. First, before Elon Musk came for everyone, Donald Trump came for the US Senate. When ...The Guardian - 3d -
Klobuchar says Adams has become Trump administration’s 'own political pawn'
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Sunday that New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) has become the Trump administration’s “own political pawn.” “They have literally taken the mayor of New York City, ...The Hill - 3d -
As AI becomes more human-like, what will happen to humanity?
The more we treat technology like a human partner, the more we will understand ourselves as a machine.The Hill - 3d -
How a Harlem Globetrotter Literally Trotted the Globe to Become a Megastar
Polish basketball player Pawel “Dazzle” Kidoń is one of the world’s best ballhandlers in basketball. He fit perfectly with a world-famous team.The New York Times - 3d -
Europe risks becoming ‘assembly plant’ for Chinese battery makers
Bloc needs a regulatory framework to ensure skills transfer from Asian companies, warns reportFinancial Times - 2d
