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Bookshop.org Now Sells Ebooks
The bookseller is applying its sales model—where online purchases support indie bookstores—to digital books. It has also released a mobile app for shopping and reading ebooks.Wired - 1d -
Idina Menzel Played Elphaba and Elsa. Now She’s Back on Broadway.
Menzel, a fan favorite since “Rent,” is back on Broadway in “Redwood,” and this time she’s climbing conifers.The New York Times - 1d -
Starbucks Is Bringing Back the Perk Customers Love Most, and It All Starts Now
The company is now offering free refills on brewed hot and iced coffee for in-store guests.Inc. - 1d -
CIA now backs lab leak theory to explain origins of Covid-19
Analysis released by new director, John Ratcliffe, suggests the agency believes totality of evidence makes a lab origin. The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the coronavirus pandemic most ...The Guardian - 3d -
Merciless Sinner wins back-to-back Melbourne titles
Jannik Sinner underlines his position as the world's best men's player with an imperious win over Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title.BBC News - 3d -
Chesney Hawkes looks back: ‘It’s only now I can appreciate that The One and Only is a great record’
The singer on his wild musical upbringing, being dismissed as a one-hit wonder, and his surprise return to the limelight. Born in Berkshire in 1971, Chesney Hawkes started his career at the age ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Trump now backs repeal of cap on ‘SALT’ deductions, says New York Republican. Taxpayers in these states could benefit.
Trump promised to repeal the limit on state and local tax deductions during his 2024 campaign. His administration‘s 2017 tax-code rewrite created the cap in the first place.MarketWatch - Jan. 22 -
Canada avoids Trump's tariffs - for now
President Donald Trump stopped short of imposing tariffs on Canada on day one but said they may come as soon as 1 February.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Ryan Day gets Ohio State back atop college football; now he'll make an NFL call on his own terms
This victory will taste extra sweet for the wrongly-embattled Day, who could choose to leave Columbus with the task completeCBS Sports - Jan. 21 -
The field is now wide open to Trump
Very little stands in the way of the president’s goal of remaking AmericaFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Is Hamas back?
The sight of militants on the streets of Gaza since the ceasefire raises the possibility that they may again run the enclaveFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Elon Musk appears to make back-to-back fascist salutes at inauguration rally
Tech billionaire wades into controversy after shooting right arm on upwards diagonal during Trump celebrations. Donald Trump returns to office – live updates Elon Musk waded into controversy ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
President Trump is back
Newscast, Americast, Ukrainecast and The Global Story join forces to dissect Trump’s speech.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
WATCH: Inauguration moments then and now
ABC News’ Danny New looks back at the distant and recent past for a day that brings tradition and unity.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
It’s Trump’s Messy, Dangerous World Now
The key to peace is strength, and the key to strength is leadership.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
TikTok Is Already Back Online
Less than 24 hours after the app went dark, TikTok says President-elect Donald Trump has given it the reassurance it needs to resume service in the US.Wired - Jan. 19 -
Jim Jordan on bringing TikTok back online: 'Right now, the law is the law'
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, said Sunday that a change in the law would be necessary to keep TikTok online if ByteDance does not sell the video app to an entity ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
First Brexit, now Trump and Musk: ignorance is back with a vengeance | William Keegan
The aggression from the Tesla billionaire is new; but Britain has years of experience in the consequences of falling for misleading promises. ‘Never underestimate the power of ignorance.” I came ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Sudan needs our help — now
In 2004, I traveled to Darfur — What I witnessed then was terrible, but what is happening now in most of Sudan is much worse.The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Can Hollywood bounce back?
After strikes and the pandemic, studios hoped for a rebound in 2025. Then LA was set ablazeFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
An English Soccer Giant Is Being Targeted by Organized Crime. Now It’s Fighting Back.
Liverpool has been under siege from gangs trying to illegally sell seats for matches.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Their Social Security benefits were slashed. Now they’re getting hundreds — maybe thousands — of dollars back under new law Biden just signed.
Retired public workers will get check adjustments and retro pay under the recently signed Social Security Fairness Act.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
X will now label parody accounts
The social media platform X says it will now label parody or satire profiles to distinguish these accounts and boost transparency on the platform. The new labels will be attached to both parody ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
In Kursk, the Ukrainian invasion is back
Ukraine has renewed its offensive in the Russian Kursk Oblast, catching the Russian military and Kremlin off-guard, while the incoming Trump administration is preparing to send a fact-finding trip ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Now Is the Time to Reimagine Lebanon
The fall of the Syrian regime and loss of Iranian influence opens the door for the Lebanese to finally take their fate in their own hands.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
A Reporter’s Reflection on Jan. 6, Then and Now
Luke Broadwater was at the Capitol when a pro-Trump mob stormed the complex on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was certifying Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Four years later, he reflects on what has ...The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
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Robot Vacuums Are Now the Tiny Butlers of Your Dreams
This year’s crop of robot vacuums can climb stairs and pick up dirty socks that are in their way. Soon they will be able to play with your cat. Good luck to us all.Wired - Jan. 6 -
Sabres Top Prospect Is Dominating The AHL Right Now
This Sabres prospect is continuing to thrive in the AHL.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
An N.B.A. Star Was Suspended. Now, He’ll Likely Be Traded.
If Jimmy Butler will really play anywhere other than Miami, a columnist for The Athletic believes there are four potential scenarios.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Brookes seals 'insane' back-to-back World Cup wins
Britain's Mia Brookes produces another stunning display of big air snowboarding to seal back-to-back World Cup victories.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
He Went From Future N.F.L. Coach to Perceived Scapegoat. Now He Wants Back In.
Byron Leftwich has viewed his sabbatical as an exercise in patience. But others are eager to see his return to football.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Sabres Should Extend Surging Forward Right Now
The Sabres forward is making a serious case for a contract extension.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Tesla’s stock got a big Trump bump. Now Elon Musk needs to get back to work.
Some of the question marks for the coming year: How will Chief Executive Elon Musk’s foray into politics will play out? And how fast and seamless will Tesla’s new projects, including a cheaper EV ...MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
'Strewth!' - Pant hits Starc for back-to-back sixes to reach 50
India's Rishabh Pant hits Mitchell Starc for back-to-back sixes to reach his half-century from only 29 balls against Australia in Sydney.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
USB-C Is Now the Law of the Land in Europe
Apple has already pulled devices to comply with the European Commission’s new Common Charger Directive.Wired - Jan. 3 -
'I wanted to be a dancer - now I'm a WWE star'
Isla Dawn has gone from Langside College to becoming a tag team champion in the world's biggest wrestling company.BBC News - Jan. 1
