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A Great Big World singer on stepping away from group after multiple sclerosis diagnosis
Nearly 20 years after forming their musical duo, A Great Big World, Chad King and Ian Axel are back with "Then There Were Sparks." As their new EP debuts, King shares his decision to step away from ...CBS News - 1d -
A Great Big World singer Chad King steps back from performing due to MS
A Great Big World is marking a new chapter as Chad King exits performing while Ian Axel continues.CBS News - 23h -
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 - 1d -
Germany Is in Big Trouble
Its economy is trapped in a vicious cycle and nobody seems to know what to do about it.The New York Times - 1d -
Speed Interviewing the Fastest Drivers in the World
Formula One’s season launch party saw The Athletic’s columnist take on the challenge to speak to the entire grid in a few hours. Here’s what happened.The New York Times - 2h -
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The iPhone 16e has one big drawback
The new device has all the bells and whistles we have come to expect.MarketWatch - 3h -
Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable
Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.Wired - 3d -
World champion Dubois out of Parker fight with illness
Heavyweight Daniel Dubois' world title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday is in doubt with reports that the champion is ill.BBC News - 1d -
‘The World Is There for the Carving’: Two Columnists on the Trump-Putin Alliance
We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.The New York Times - 21h -
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 - 2d -
SEC, Big Ten to push for seeding changes to 2025 College Football Playoff
The two leagues will push CFP executives to alter the seeding of the upcoming postseason, aligning the seeds based directly on the selection committee’s rankings.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy
Riyadh is hosting U.S., Russian and Arab officials for high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza, more proof of its regional clout and warm relations with President Trump.The New York Times - 2d -
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Senate adopts fallback budget in case Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ falters
Now the onus is on House Republicans to build enough support to advance their own party-line plan, or face pressure to back the Senate’s slimmer vision.Politico - 1d -
Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech
President orders probes into levies imposed by EU, UK and Turkey on US companiesFinancial Times - 17h -
Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack
Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.The New York Times - 8h -
Current and Former Yankees React to New Facial Hair Policy: ‘It’s a Big Deal’
“My initial reaction is I feel weird,” said New York catcher Austin Wells. “I don’t know how to go forward.”The New York Times - 2h -
Developing world urges rich nations to defy Trump’s ‘climate nihilism’
Poorer countries want rapid emission cuts and more financial help in face of US leader’s stance on global heating. Developing countries are calling on the rich world to defy the US president, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Blackpink announces world tour with July 12 stop at SoFi Stadium
The K-pop girl group is hitting the road for the first time since 2023.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is again spewing lava
Kilauea volcano is shooting lava into the air once again in HawaiiABC News - 2d -
Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?
As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind.The New York Times - 2d -
Jenni Hermoso to appeal against World Cup kiss case verdict
Luis Rubiales was found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800.BBC News - 1d -
Experience: I sailed alone around the world aged 16
My parents weren’t thrilled with the idea, but they knew I’d do it anyway. I was born during my parents’ sea voyage around the world, and always wanted to make the trip myself. They divorced when ...The Guardian - 1d -
MLS Year 30: A league at a philosophical crossroads as World Cups loom
America’s top circuit has grown and thrived thanks to mechanisms it now no longer needs. Ever since its foundation in 1996, Major League Soccer has faced questions about its place within the world ...The Guardian - 1d -
The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out
The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.Wired - 1d -
With Wembanyama's season now over, the Spurs and the basketball world wait for what's next
The French sports newspaper L’Equipe published a photo of Victor Wembanyama across the entirety of its front page on Friday, the San Antonio star looking down with his hands on his hipsABC News - 1d -
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‘The Interview’: Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World
The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer talks about burnout from covering the pandemic and how bird-watching gave him a new sense of hope.The New York Times - 8h -
Needle drop! The world’s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich
This weekend, a symphony of Singers (not that kind) will lead an experimental performance that stitches together feminism and fashion – and offers the audience free repairs. Stepping into the ...The Guardian - 7h -
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World's smallest pacemaker treats baby's dangerous heart condition
Mikey Oliveri was born too small for any existing pacemaker options. Doctors turned to an innovative, adapted option.CBS News - 5h -
How Hudson Table became one of the dining world's most unique experiences
Hudson Table is a multi-purpose culinary studio whose locations give diners an experience unlike any other. The studio offers cooking classes, catering and private event hosting. Its most popular ...CBS News - 3h -
In a boom era for big music venues, the Shrine gets a facelift for its 100th anniversary
On a recent Friday night, the French disco band L'Impératrice took the stage at the Shrine Expo Hall, framed in a spray of huge LED panels.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Sleeper LONG shots to win the NBA Title: Rockets? Clippers? & more | The Big Number
On this episode of The Big Number Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine react to Draymond Green's stunning proclamation that the Golden State Warriors "WILL" win the NBA title this season. They don't agree, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Fantasy Baseball: Forget base-stealers — it's time we spotlight the big slugger in drafts once again
All anyone cares and talks about in fantasy baseball draft season is stolen bases, but Andy Behrens says we shouldn't ignore the non-base stealers.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
La Salle's Fran Dunphy to retire: Big 5 coaching legend will step aside at the end of 2024-25 season
Dunphy will transition into a role as special assistant to the president at La SalleCBS Sports - 1d -
Champions Trophy 2025: Australia’s second tier up against it in absence of bowling big three | Geoff Lemon
Their attack has a distinctly Sheffield Shield flavour to it but the main thing in the two-times winners’ favour is the relative weakness of their group. For a long time, a strange situation ...The Guardian - 1d -
Live Nation expects a big 2025, boosted by stadium shows, but sees some bumps in the first quarter
Live Nation Entertainment Inc. reported a dip in fourth-quarter sales Thursday, but that figure still came in above expectations, and the Ticketmaster parent said it expected bigger gains this year ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante
Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.CNBC - 1d
