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How Wildfires Came for Southern California

Many Californians thought wildfires couldn’t reach deep into their cities. But the Los Angeles fires showed how older homes became fuel that fed the fires.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Here’s Why I’m Not Investing in Startups Right Now

In the absence of a strong IPO market, founders should focus on sustainable growth. Here’s how.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Biden affirms Equal Rights Amendment is part of Constitution

President Biden asserted the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, is part of the Constitution, arguing Friday it had met the criteria to be added as the ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

‘A ton of unknowns’: months ago, LA residents lost wildfire insurance. Then the fires came

After insurers like State Farm dropped policies, to switch to the state’s Fair plan was prohibitively pricey for many. When James Borow realized last Tuesday that his Palisades house was on fire, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

‘I came down here to die’: the untold story of the first JFK assassination attempt

In a fascinating new book, the forgotten tale of Richard Pavlick, who tried to kill JFK in 1960, is brought to light. “Everybody’s got the right / To their dreams,” goes the lyric in Stephen ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal came together

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement, U.S. officials say. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan unpacks ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

Meta's pivot to the right sparks boycotts and a user exodus

After Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changes that shifted the company and its policies to the right, some users are fleeing the company’s platforms.

NBC News - Jan. 15

10-year Treasury yield inches toward 5% as next U.S. inflation update looms

Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt pushed further into their highest closing levels in over a year on Monday, ahead of the midweek release of the December consumer-price index.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

Writing Fantasy Came Naturally. Reality Was Far More Daunting.

After winning just about every major science fiction and fantasy award, Nnedi Okorafor explores a traumatic event in her own history in her most autobiographical novel yet.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Coco Gauff Came to the Australian Open With a New Serve and Forehand

The American tennis star needed to fix the two most important shots in tennis. This is how she did it.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Turkey's Kurdish leaders meet jailed politician as the two sides inch toward peace

A delegation from one of Turkey’s biggest pro-Kurdish political parties has met a leading figure of the Kurdish movement in prison, the latest step in a tentative process to end the country’s ...

ABC News - Jan. 11

A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From

The 1,100-pound mystery object landed in Kenya at the end of December. Experts are still baffled.

Wired - Jan. 11

Andrew Mukuba came home to Texas and helped save its season

The Longhorns safety's game-winning interception in the Peach Bowl is only the latest part of his remarkable story.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Musk interviews German far-right frontwoman

The world's richest man takes his endorsement of Germany's far-right party to a new level.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Average US long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93% for fourth straight increase

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since July

ABC News - Jan. 9

It Is Tearing Me Up Not to Be in L.A. Right Now

Los Angeles may have a reputation for being superficial, but it is in fact a territory that might, at any moment, upend (or even end) your life.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia – and then came to symbolise its moral decay

Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected

The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

How Mark Zuckerberg pivoted Meta to the right

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday that he was ending professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Austria’s far-right leader to invite centre right for coalition talks

Herbert Kickl’s move could pave way for anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party to govern country. The leader of Austria’s anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party has said he intends to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Can Kemi Badenoch unite the right in Britain?

After a brutal election defeat, the Conservatives are now fighting with Reform to defend their place as the UK’s main opposition party

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal

Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage

ABC News - Jan. 6

How Anfield's Alexander-Arnold toxicity came to a head

BBC Sport explores why some Liverpool fans were hostile towards Trent Alexander-Arnold during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria

The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6