Nationally Unpacking Unexpected

Unpacking Mark Zuckerberg’s Midlife Crisis

Is Mark Zuckerberg’s style transformation just a matter of a change in personal taste? Or is the infamous tech mogul trying to tell us something about Meta?

Tech - Wired - October 31

Norah O'Donnell unpacks interview with Harris in Michigan

In a new interview, Vice President Kamala Harris told "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell that a second Trump term could be perilous for the country's national security. ...

Kamala Harris Has an Unexpected Ally

If Trump wins, we’re going to be saddled with an isolationist and nativist conservative movement for generations to come.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

The Unexpected Benefits of Procrastination: A Deeper Dive

The conventional wisdom is that procrastination is something that should be avoided at all costs. I disagree.

Business - Inc. - October 27

Unpacking John Kelly's warning about a second Trump term

John Kelly, who served as White House chief of staff under former President Donald Trump, told The New York Times in a new interview that Trump is "certainly an authoritarian" who "falls into the ...

Nevada's swing state status unpacked as polls show close race

Nevada Independent reporter Gabby Birenbaum breaks down the role Nevada will play as a swing state in the 2024 election as both campaigns make their pitches to voters.

A Second Trump Term? Three Conservative Columnists Unpack What Could Happen.

What will happen after Tuesday to Trumpism and the G.O.P. if Donald Trump wins — or loses?

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Jessica Williams is ready for the unexpected, even on the 405 Freeway

The actor reflects on living in L.A., her love of ceramics and her starring role in Apple TV+'s "Shrinking," now in its second season — while battling traffic.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16

Nigeria's lithium ambition is getting an unexpected boost

World - Yahoo News - October 17

5 Leadership Lessons From an Unexpected Medical Leave

Orum founder Stephany Kirkpatrick was having a banner year when she learned she had breast cancer. Here’s how she stepped away and set up her company for success.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Unexpected Lessons From 4 Years of Remote Work

Mastering remote work: Lessons learned and powerful strategies for global teams.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Harris to make unexpected campaign stop in Texas

Abortion and reproductive rights likely to be at heart of vice-president’s message in Republican-leaning state

Business - Financial Times - October 22

The Early Stars and Unexpected Starts From the N.H.L. Season

Each team has had a surprise this season, but some are better than others, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

Former Gov. Larry Hogan unpacks his Maryland Senate race, refusing Trump endorsement

ABC News’ Linsey Davis sits down with Maryland’s former Gov. Larry Hogan, who hopes to win a U.S. Senate seat as an anti-Trump Republican in a deep blue state.

Pokemon And Magic Card Heist Thwarted In Dramatic And Unexpected Fashion

In mid-September , around 300 trading cards were stolen from Enter The Battlefield gaming shop in Newmarket, Ontario. Security footage showed an individual smashing and kicking in the shop's front ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Bryan Cranston Is Coming Back As Walter White In A Wholesome And Unexpected Way

Actor Bryan Cranston famously played Walter White in five seasons of Breaking Bad before hanging up the Heisenberg hat and calling it quits. But now, he's coming back to play White once again, but ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Amazon Just Announced an Unexpected New Benefit That Prime Members Are Going to Love

A new Amazon Prime fuel discount is a direct copy of Walmart’s popular benefit.

Business - Inc. - October 23

How Arm could be the unexpected winner of the AI investment boom

Shares in the British chip designer, which is controlled by SoftBank, have trebled in price over the past year. But its ambitions go much further

Business - Financial Times - October 30

‘Not just a museum’: Kenya’s seed bank offers unexpected lifeline for farmers

Set up to conserve traditional seeds, the Genetic Resources Research Institute is now helping smallholders diversify with crops resilient to the rapid changes in climate. On a winding road in the ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Harris grabs unexpected last-minute lead over Trump in Iowa poll

In shocking result that could reshape the race, ex-president falls three points behind in a state he won in 2016 and 2020. A poll in Iowa that has unexpectedly put Kamala Harris ahead of Donald ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Harris takes unexpected poll lead over Trump in Republican-leaning Iowa

Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa survey suggests surging support among female voters for Democratic candidate

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Hogwarts Legacy 2 Gets Unexpected Update, Connection To Upcoming Show

Following the huge success of Hogwarts Legacy--it was 2023's best-selling game in the US and sold more than 30 million copies globally --Warner Bros. Games is now making a sequel . New details ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

No locks to make the College Football Playoff in the SEC? Parity leads to unexpected teams in conference race

SEC teams have been knocking each other off so far this season with only LSU and Texas A&M undefeated in league play

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Five unexpected storylines of 2024 NFL season: Patrick Mahomes struggling, Sam Darnold looks like franchise QB

Here are five things we didn't expect through the NFL's first seven weeks in 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

The Unexpected Lesson Tim Cook Says Steve Jobs Taught Him About Leadership

In a recent interview, Apple’s CEO talks about the influence of the company’s iconic founder.

Business - Inc. - October 27

Pending home sales took an unexpected leap higher last month, but rates have climbed back up

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was coming down all through August and touched its most recent low of 6.11% on Sept. 11.

Business - CNBC - October 30

US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes

Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Face the Nation: Frost, Salvanto

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida has signed a letter urging Congress to return from recess to replenish relief funds, telling "Face the Nation with ...

A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?

The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.

The United Nations is on the verge of irrelevance

There are two unpalatable truths about the U.N.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Face the Nation: Lawler, Whelan

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, who represents a district heavily targeted by Democrats, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" ...

Britain’s period of ‘National Reviewal’

Also in this week’s newsletter, SME export sales dip

World - Financial Times - October 24

10/27: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance discusses Russian disinformation campaigns and the Trump-Vance ticket's "women problem." Plus, ...

A Polarized Nation Votes

Turnout looked strong. Voting ends in key swing states by 10 p.m. Eastern. Here’s the latest on Election Day.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

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