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Jeff Koons: Big ideas and big art

Controversial art world giant Jeff Koons works with teams of craftsmen to create his complex sculptures. His latest idea? He tells Anderson Cooper he plans to send artwork to the moon.

CBS News - Feb. 9

Big Tech’s hinterland of ideas

Surveying the thinking that animates America’s new oligarchs

Financial Times - Feb. 13

Greenland’s Big Moment

Ignored for most of its existence, the huge ice-bound island has been thrust into a geopolitical maelstrom. It’s trying to make the most of it.

The New York Times - 9h

Conclave and The Brutalist win big at the Baftas

Pope drama and immigration epic win four apiece; there are also wins for Zoe Saldana and Mikey Madison.

BBC News - 3d

Emery hails Rashford's Villa move: 'Big potential'

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has insisted that new loan signing Marcus Rashford has trained "fantastically" despite Manchester United's willingness to part ways.

ESPN - Feb. 8

Nonalcoholic booze scores big ahead of the Super Bowl

Zero-proof beer sales are surging just as another major brand touts its newest boozeless brew during Sunday’s big game.

NBC News - Feb. 8

‘Anora’ Wins Big at Producers and Directors Guild Awards

The film that takes those two major industry prizes almost always goes on to win the best-picture Oscar.

The New York Times - Feb. 9

Big Ten men’s Bracketology: Purdue is the cream of the crop

The Boilermakers are clearly the Big Ten’s best.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10

5 Notes from the Big Paris A.I. Summit

At times, Kevin Roose writes, it feels like he is watching policymakers on horseback trying to install seatbelts on a passing Lamborghini.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

Big Ten winners in the 2025 recruiting cycle

The addition of five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood makes Michigan a winner for the 2025 cycle.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10

SoftBank brings vision and volatility to big tech bets

AI is Masayoshi Son’s most ambitious bet yet

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Big Tech is moving on from the DeepSeek shock

The industry is turning to packaging of AI technologies rather than focusing on model training

Financial Times - Feb. 13

DOGE’s Website Is Just One Big X Ad

The source code for the new Department of Government Efficiency’s “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority, while sharing links to the site sends users to x.com.

Wired - Feb. 13

Sony Sees Big Boost from Gaming, Music

Sony’s console performance showed in its quarterly earnings.

Inc. - 6d

Thune: McConnell will be with Republicans on 'big stuff ahead of us'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says he expects former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) to vote with Senate Republicans on the “big stuff ahead of us,” after McConnell voted ...

The Hill - 5d

Baftas 2025: Watch the big moments in 100 seconds

Papal drama Conclave and immigration epic The Brutalist came away as big winners on the British film industry's biggest night.

BBC News - 3d

Big Ten Spotlight: Quarterback storylines to follow this spring

Four-star quarterback Jonas Williams committed to Oregon in August.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The water industry’s big problem? Toxic levels of complexity

Jon Cunliffe has his work cut out with a review that will try to find a fix for problems decades in the making

Financial Times - 1d

The iPhone 16e has one big drawback

The new device has all the bells and whistles we have come to expect.

MarketWatch - 4h

Is That Legal? A Guide to Trump’s Big Moves So Far.

Examining the legality of 38 major actions the president has taken in his first month.

The New York Times - 1h

Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims

A series of announcements by DOGE and claims by Musk and Trump about the agency’s efforts have crumbled under scrutiny, even as they’re repeated by the White House.

NBC News - 1d

Europe’s Trump Playbook: Offer Carrots but Warn That You Have a Big Stick

The European Union’s so-called Trump task force spent 2024 preparing for a possible trade dispute. Specifics are secret, but guiding principles are becoming clear.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

The N.B.A. Trade Deadline Moves Were Wild. Who Were the Big Winners?

An unprecedented week has reshaped the league for years to come, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

They still want 'one big, beautiful bill.' They're nowhere close.

GOP leaders are trying to lasso various factions as the Senate races ahead with its own plan for President Donald Trump's tax cuts and other priorities.

Politico - Feb. 7

Big Game: Top DFS plays for Chiefs vs. Eagles

There's just one game left in the 2024 NFL season. Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski offers up his best plays.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7

Big Tech Keeps Its A.I. Data Center Spending Boom Alive

An apparent breakthrough in efficiency from the Chinese start-up did not make tech’s biggest companies question their extravagant spending on new data centers.

The New York Times - Feb. 8

Stuart Skinner And Massive Giveaways Cost The Oilers Big Time

The Edmonton Oilers' last game before the 4 Nations Faceoff didn't go as planned.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 8

Modi's BJP wins big in high-stakes Delhi election

PM Modi's party is set to form a government in the Indian capital after 27 years.

BBC News - Feb. 8

'Proud' Izzo ties Knight's Big Ten wins record

Michigan State's come-from-behind 86-74 win over Oregon on Saturday gave coach Tom Izzo his 353rd Big Ten win to tie Bob Knight's record.

ESPN - Feb. 8

Peter Laviolette Finally Unleashed Will Cuylle And He Delivered In A Big Way

If utilized in the right way, Will Cuylle could become a scoring machine for the Rangers.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 9

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl show was one big tease

The star hinted that he might not play his smash hit Not Like Us, but gave viewers plenty to absorb.

BBC News - Feb. 10

Brussels becoming more supportive of Big Tech, says Booking CEO

Also in this newsletter: ruling party to lose outright majority in Kosovo elections

Financial Times - Feb. 10

Low expectations for China provide a big opportunity for returns, strategist says

"Corporate profitability is now at an historical low... any improvement can deliver very strong returns."

CNBC - Feb. 10

The Big Idea: how do our brains know what’s real?

From seeing things to hearing voices, there’s a finer line between hallucination and reality than you might suppose. When did you last hallucinate? “The visionary tendency is much more common among ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

Big East men’s Bracketology: St. John’s reigns supreme

The Red Storm have taken their place at the top of the conference.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10

US metals prices soar to big premiums ahead of Trump tariffs

Traders pay up to secure copper, steel and aluminium supplies before US president’s levies come into effect

Financial Times - Feb. 10

Small town in Florida offers big perks to attract a new doctor

With a physician shortage hitting small communities hard, the town of Havana, Florida, is seeking a new family doctor. Incentives include rent-free office space and medical equipment.

CBS News - Feb. 11

DuPont jumps on a strong quarter, and a big reason to stay invested remains on track

Shares climbed more than 7% each to nearly $82 apiece, a great sign after a bruising few months for the stock.

CNBC - Feb. 11

4 big questions facing the Yankees, including a gaping hole at third base

After a successful yet ultimately disappointing 2024, New York has quite a few things to sort out over the next six weeks.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 11

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