Know Fixing Problems

School leaders know fixing problems a marathon, not a sprint

But school leaders do not agree on how quickly the government should be pacing itself.

Losing Chet is a big problem. The fix could be 'small'

Oklahoma City showed that it has a plan and a blueprint to play without rim protector Chet Holmgren. It might not always work that way, though.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Abundance of penalties is No. 1 problem Bruins must fix right now

The Bruins lead the NHL in penalties taken through eight games. If not fixed, this problem has the potential to derail Boston's season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Joel Embiid Deserved His Suspension. But the N.B.A. Didn’t Fix the Problem.

The best way for the 76ers’ star player to get out of his funk is to be healthy and stay healthy, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

No president can fix all of our problems — hold Congress accountable

The average voter needs to be more politically active if they want change.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Winners and Losers: Takeaways from Week 10 in the NFL

Week 10 is in the books (for the most part) and unrest is growing in Chicago, the Chiefs keep making magic happen and the Commanders got caught looking ahead.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Manchester City in crisis: Five problems Pep Guardiola must fix to get Premier League champions back on track

Some of City's problems seem to have obvious solutions, others might be impossible to overcome

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Can anyone fix Boeing?

The plane maker’s new boss has pledged culture change, but a vote to prolong a costly strike underlines the challenges he faces

Business - Financial Times - October 25

The problem with the Trump trade

Speculative hedge funds are placing bets but other investors have been more cautious

World - Financial Times - October 26

The problem with the term ‘global majority’

Endless searching for a label to describe ethnic minority groups is ultimately futile

World - Financial Times - October 29

Election anxiety and the problem with polarisation

In the US presidential campaign and beyond, politics is taking a heavy psychological toll. Can we raise the tone?

World - Financial Times - November 2

Democrats have a 'smug' problem

Large factions of the left condescendingly believe that dumb people are the reason Trump won in 2016, and won again in 2024.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

The problem of politics in a noisy age

We are once again having to readjust to a vast expansion in the amount of conflicting information at our fingertips

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Trump’s climate fix: colonise Mars

America believes it has made more than enough sacrifice on fossil fuels

World - Financial Times - November 15

There Will Always Be a Trump. That’s Only Part of the Problem.

The question is how to keep him — and those like him — in check.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.

Tech - Wired - November 12

The other side of the UK’s infrastructure problem

Well-planned investable projects are in short supply

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

The Problem of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea

Tragedies in Papua New Guinea are often followed by accusations of sorcery and unspeakable acts of violence. That cycle has become more brutal in recent years.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

White, Zuckerberg talk UFC rankings system fix

Dana White recently reached out to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for help with improving the UFC rankings system, possibly using artificial intelligence.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Starbucks Is Finally Fixing Its Founder’s Worst Mistake

The coffee chain bet big on a weird idea that no one but the founder wanted.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Meet the DIY group for men fixing loneliness and loss

Group that focuses on DIY projects is oversubscribed by men of all ages who want to avoid loneliness.

Flamengo back Henrique amid match-fixing probe

Brazilian soccer club Flamengo issued a statement in support of its winger Bruno Henrique on Tuesday amid a match-fixing investigation that brought several federal police agents to the club's ...

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Ohtani has surgery to fix torn labrum in shoulder

Shohei Ohtani had surgery Tuesday to repair a labrum tear after partially dislocating his shoulder during the World Series, the Dodgers announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Ancelotti: I've found fix for poor Madrid form

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said he believes he has found the solution to his team's problems and is hopeful results will follow.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Rays' home can't be fixed in time for '25 season

The city of St. Petersburg said damage from Hurricane Milton to Tropicana Field can be fixed for $55.7M but the stadium won't be ready until the 2026 season.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Cheap fix floated for plane vapour's climate damage

The warming impact of the vapour trails that emerge from airplanes is being discussed at climate gathering.

Fix the Senate confirmation process, don't steamroll it

President-elect Donald Trump's demand for a recess to allow his top appointees to take office without a confirmation vote would be a complete abdication of the Senate's constitutional advice and ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

A simple plan to fix Social Security? Be very suspicious.

This proposal would undermine support for the program and delay a real solution

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

City OKs, then reverses $23M to fix Rays' stadium

The St. Petersburg City Council reversed an earlier decision to spend more than $23 million to repair the roof of Tropicana Field by the start of the 2026 season.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

What if the NHS crisis is a classic management problem?

We should scour the world for executives with the right track record to turn around this complex organisation

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Are we worried about the wrong demographic problem?

Economists and policymakers are expressing concern over the sharp decline in birth rates in many countries, but the UN predicts that the world's population will continue to grow until the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Voters: Beware the government’s China problem at home and abroad

If the public turns a blind eye to the Chinese government’s actions within our borders and to the broader implications of foreign policy on domestic security, who will pay attention?

Politics - The Hill - October 26

How 'impressive' Southampton caused problems for Man City

Match of the Day pundit and ex-Southampton winger Theo Walcott analyses how Saints' style caused problems for Premier League champions Manchester City.

Trump’s women problem will elevate Harris and transform governance

Polls show Donald Trump struggling to get the same levels of support among women that he got in past elections.

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Mexico grapples with its hidden Chinese trade problem

Patchy data will only fuel US concerns over its southern neighbour being used as a trade backdoor

World - Financial Times - November 3

A Messy Problem in Orderly Singapore: Keeping Track of Cats

The reversal of a 35-year ban on cats in public housing won’t be a quick fix for cat-related problems. It’s not even clear how many cats live in the city-state.

World - The New York Times - November 10

There Were Two Huge Problems Harris Could Not Escape

The curling theory of campaigns proves itself again.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

The US Has a Cloned Sheep Contraband Problem

After a Montana man illegally cloned and bred an endangered giant sheep species, government agencies must now contend with the illicit offspring.

Tech - Wired - November 11

Asthma linked to memory problems in children, research suggests

Condition appears to affect episodic memory but researchers did not assess how it caused deficits. Children who have asthma can experience memory problems, according to research in the USthat is ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

The very human problem with not-quite-self-driving cars

The better an automated system performs, the more complacent — and dangerous — we become

World - Financial Times - November 12

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