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The use and abuse of investment bank bonuses

HSBC’s sacking of bankers without a payout is part of a wider reset of incentives

Financial Times - 2d

DOGE is using AI the wrong way

President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative is misapplying artificial intelligence and missing its full potential.

The Hill - 1d

Texas A&M baseball coach Michael Earley heated over Kentucky's use of travel curfew rule

Texas A&M coach Michael Earley was upset after Kentucky used the travel curfew rule to avoid playing the ninth inning in a 10-5 loss.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Shane Steichen favors the Tush Push, so why don't the Colts use the play?

Steichen does not agree with the groundswell effort in the league to ban the play, even though the Colts haven't used it since midway through 2023.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Former GOP lawmakers, officials oppose Trump use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations

A group of former Republican lawmakers and officials is opposing President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations. The group of conservatives, along with the State Democracy ...

The Hill - 1h

‘Society SUCKS!’ The fanatical diary of a teen scribbler who threw herself into punk

Don’t live like everyone else! Angela Jaeger met every act going in punk, in New York and London – and had crushes on them all. Now 65, she talks us through her thrill-filled diaries. . . . There ...

The Guardian - 1d

Journalist Graydon Carter: ‘If there was another 9/11 this week, I don’t think the world would rush to support us’

The former Vanity Fair editor on how #MeToo changed Hollywood, what Christopher Hitchens would make of the US today, and the value of a handkerchief. Graydon Carter, 75, is a Canadian-born ...

The Guardian - 2d

Russia reportedly begins rare earth metals talks with US; Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin – Russia-Ukraine war live

Pro-Kremlin newspaper reports Washington and Moscow talks have started; US president speaks out against Russian president. Here are some fuller comments from Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov , ...

The Guardian - 1d

The NHL and Rogers agree on 12-year, $7.7 US billion media rights deal in Canada, AP source says

The NHL has reached an agreement with Rogers Communications on a 12-year, $7.7 US billion media rights agreement in Canada, according to a person familiar with the deal. The contract is the latest ...

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Chicago Cubs Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner are using torpedo bats — and seeing results

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is known for his routine and sticking with what works for him. That extends to the bat he uses. Well, at least it did. Swanson has ...

Yahoo Sports - 10h

The Last Of Us Season 2 Is The Show's "Empire Strikes Back" Season, Showrunner Says

HBO's The Last of Us returns for its second season on April 13, and ahead of that, showrunner Craig Mazin has said Season 2 is the show's "Empire Strikes Back" season, suggesting a dark turn for ...

GameSpot - 8h

Russia says it cannot accept US peace plan for Ukraine ‘in its current form’

Moscow’s refusal highlights the limited progress Donald Trump has made on his promise to end the war. Moscow has described the latest US peace proposals as unacceptable to the Kremlin, highlighting ...

The Guardian - 5h

Musk’s Doge to fire all local workers and US diplomats from USAID, sources say

Unofficial Trump adviser’s cost-cutting team to finalize shuttering the foreign aid agency on which millions depend. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting team is ...

The Guardian - 4h

102-year-old WWII veteran throws 1st pitch at spring training game

World War II veteran-turned-internet star known as Papa Jake attended a spring training game between the Giants and Tigers — and he got to throw out the first pitch three months after celebrating ...

NBC News - 5d

43-year-old American who never plans to return to the U.S. shares her No 1. piece of advice for moving abroad

Nicole Brewer, 43, has lived abroad for 16 years. To follow in her footsteps, she says, you'll have to ignore naysayers and do thorough research.

CNBC - 3d

This old-school filmmaking technique is still kicking even as AI takes on a bigger role in movies

As Hollywood is grappling with the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence, Foley artists remain a key and deeply human part of the moviemaking process.

CNBC - 3d

Old clip of arson suspect reignites anti-Chinese attitudes as South Korea battles deadly blazes

Yahoo News - 1d

'Star Wars' actor Alden Ehrenreich's mission to make L.A. a 'theater city' involves a 119-year-old trolley station

'Star Wars' actor Alden Ehrenreich bought a historic trolley station in Cypress Park and transformed it into a hub for artistic work and creativity, with the goal of making L.A. a 'theater city.'

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Chelsea could be left with 21 year old attacker if Arsenal and Man U take top options off the market

It’s going to be a big summer for strikers in the Premier League, it seems.Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United desperately need one. Liverpool and plenty of other sides could do with one.Not ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

64-Year-Old Hockey Player Dies After Puck Strikes Him in the Chest

"His absence will be felt deeply and by so many," an obituary for Louis Foster read

Yahoo Sports - 1d

50-year-old's side hustle brings in $1.4 million a year: It's easy 'for a beginner like me' to start

Nurse anesthetist Mike O'Dell started drawing quilt patterns on his kitchen floor in 2018. Now, his side hustle Legit Kits brings in over $1 million per year.

CNBC - 1d

Sexting an old friend was exciting – but now I can’t face sleeping with my husband

The virtual sex life I enjoyed with someone else only made me realise what was missing at home. How can I make my marriage work again?. Sign up for Well Actually, a free weekly newsletter about ...

The Guardian - 14h

‘White Lotus’ Highlights the Way Old Friends Bring Out Our Worst Selves

“The White Lotus” highlights a common phenomenon in long-term friend groups: Nobody ever changes.

The New York Times - 12h

3-Year-Old Kyng Davis Was Left Dead at a Hospital. Who Failed to Save Him?

In the months before Kyng Davis, 3, was abandoned at a Brooklyn hospital by his mother and her boyfriend, there were signs he might have been in danger.

The New York Times - 9h

Sky Sports: Liverpool ‘Seriously Considering’ Move to Sign 23-year-old Bundesliga Star

Liverpool’s Eyes on Piero Hincapie Amid Defensive Overhaul PlansAs Liverpool begin shaping their summer transfer plans under Arne Slot, reports from Sky Sports Germany suggest that Bayer ...

Yahoo Sports - 3h