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Tariffs are hard work

The uncertainty surrounding Trump’s trade policies

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

'Catalogue of failures' led to drownings

Alison Tilsley and Alex Wood drowned after the wheelchair-accessible boat they were on capsized.

Why it’s hard to box in the wealthy on tax

Budget measures and missed opportunities show difficulty of raising large sums from highly mobile executives

World - Financial Times - October 30

How Donald Trump won

Across the country, voters shifted to the right, making Donald Trump the first Republican president in 20 years to win the popular vote. CBS News pollster Anthony Salvanto explains why.

The abuse scandal that led to the archbishop's resignation

Justin Welby said he had to take responsibility for failures since he was notified about abuse committed by John Smyth.

TechScape: Elon Musk is stumping hard for Donald Trump

Plus: art on Samsung TVs, babies’ faces online, and the iPhone 16 Pro reviewed. • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here . Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

How cold warriors used hard science

Two revealing historical books show how the Soviet bloc weaponised space exploration and biochemistry during the cold war

World - Financial Times - October 19

Leading Is Hard. Just Ask Fourth Graders

No, really. Ask them. You’ll be surprised what you learn.

Business - Inc. - October 20

For Vance, an Idyllic Appalachian Startup Became a Hard Lesson

During JD Vance’s brief career as a venture capitalist, few startups attracted his support more than AppHarvest, a now bankrupt plan to build greenhouses across Appalachia.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Harding Romance Guide

Lace Harding is a scout who joins your party very early in Dragon Age: The Veilguard . A member of the now-defunct Inquisition, she wants to aid Varric and company, though a chance encounter ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Spurs aim to compete 'hard' for Pop amid absence

In the wake of coach Gregg Popovich's indefinite absence from the San Antonio Spurs due to a health issue, point guard Chris Paul said the club wants "to play hard and compete for Pop because he ...

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Why is it so hard for tenants to hold their landlords to account?

The exploding boilers and rotting rats in the U-bend were bad signs, but it was the bogus cleaning bill that highlighted how hard it was to challenge the system

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Goodell: NFL working 'very hard' on Berlin game

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has an answer for German fans wondering about rumors the league could be heading to their capital city of Berlin: "Believe it."

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Led by Believers in the City’s Future, Detroit Is on the Rebound

Once the largest city in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy, this Midwestern metropolis is now thriving. But some obstacles still remain.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

Bennett, who led Virginia to 2019 title, to retire

Tony Bennett, 55, posted a 364-136 record at Virginia, guiding the program to a national title in 2019 and two ACC tournament titles.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Was Killed After a Surprise Battlefield Encounter

Although Yahya Sinwar was a major target of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, the soldiers who killed the militant chief had not expected to run across him, Israeli officials said.

World - The New York Times - October 18

How war led to daylight saving time in the US

Today, we associate daylight saving time with the twice-a-year changing of the clocks. Over 100 years ago, it was considered a wartime measure.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

What led to Trump's projected win as president

Donald Trump's projected win comes after a wild campaign cycle that saw indictments, assassination attempts and a change of candidates from the Democrats. CBS News' Robert Costa and John Dickerson ...

80 countries have been led by a woman, but not the US

Despite Vice President Kamala Harris' efforts to shatter glass ceilings and become the first woman to be president in the U.S., the office remains solely male-dominated.

Trump resistance rises in states led by Democratic governors

Democratic governors are signaling their willingness to defy the new Trump administration, vowing to protect freedoms in their states and to wage legal and political battle if the president-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Safety breakdown led to Greenock tug crew deaths

George Taft, 65, and Ian Catterson, 73, drowned in February last year when MV Biter capsized while assisting a cruise ship.

New Global Research Suggests It May Be Time to Retire ‘Hard’ and ‘Soft’ Skills

To boost chances for long term growth, companies need to reconsider their skills development system.

Business - Inc. - October 15

The Hard Truth About Montana and Jon Tester’s Senate Race

The state’s changing electorate and America’s polarized politics have turned Montana’s Senate race into the most consequential of the year.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Beyond Black Beauty review – this reboot of a classic is clumsy, insipid … and hard to hate

This modern twist on the 1877 novel is an inspirational look at African American horse culture. Shame it’s also saccharine, shallow and full of flat dialogue. As the Paris Olympics drew to a close ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Harris focuses on the economy in new Latino battlegrounds ad 'Hard Work'

Vice President Harris is releasing a new ad targeting Latinos in battleground states, focusing on her cost-of-living proposals. “Hard Work” will air in all battlegrounds with state-specific intros ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

EU’s weak or distracted governments make unity of purpose hard to achieve

Leaders can only spend limited political capital on Euro initiatives while weighed down by domestic troubles. It has become a wry joke in Brussels that the most stable country in the EU is Italy, ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Germany's hard-left Die Linke party has elected new leaders

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Germany's ailing hard-left party picks new leaders in hope of revival

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Hamas’s Guerrilla Tactics in North Gaza Make It Hard to Defeat

Israel has decimated Hamas’s military wing, along with much of Gaza. But the group’s small-scale, hit-and-run approach poses a threat in the enclave’s north.

World - The New York Times - October 22

A hard-line Turkish politician suggests parole for an imprisoned Kurdish leader

The leader of Turkey’s far-right nationalist party that’s allied with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the possibility Tuesday that the imprisoned leader of a militant Kurdish group could be ...

World - ABC News - October 22

Tesla’s stock sees best day in 11 years. Why it’s still hard not to be bullish.

Tesla added $150 billion in market cap — more than the combined value of Ford, GM and Stellantis — as analysts cheered the growth forecast and increasing transparency.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Two Students Created Face Recognition Glasses. It Wasn’t Hard.

A Boston man had a strange encounter at a subway station. A month later, he discovered he was the star of the students’ viral video.

Tech - The New York Times - October 24

Hard-right Dutch government approves unprecedented package of measures to control migration

The hard-right Dutch government has announced tough measures aimed at reining in asylum requests

World - ABC News - October 25

Trump shouts out Cruz at Texas event: ‘It’s hard to believe he’s in a race’

Former President Trump on Friday gave a shoutout to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), with the senator locked in a close reelection fight, during a rare campaign event in Texas. Trump traveled to the Lone ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Cubans endure days without power as energy crisis hits hard

People cook with firewood after days of blackouts and supply issues.

Bowen: Iran faces hard choices between risks of escalation or looking weak

International editor Jeremy Bowen examines what Iran's response might be to Israel's latest attack.

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