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Revealed: how a shadowy group of far-right donors is funding federal employee watchlists
Project 2025 architects are among those behind the American Accountability Foundation and their blacklists targeting people of color . A rightwing non-profit group that has published a “DEI Watch ...The Guardian - 4d -
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD.BBC News - 4d -
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Here’s what junk bonds are saying now about the value of Treasury bonds
High-yield bond holders aren’t asking for much of a premium above ultra-safe U.S. Treasurys. Time to own quality.MarketWatch - 4d -
Europe’s emboldened far right lauds Trump at Madrid rally
Marine Le Pen, Viktor Orbán and Geert Wilders endorse call for EU to copy US president’s policiesFinancial Times - 4d -
Real Madrid in the UCL? Right now, Man City struggle to beat Leyton Orient
Real Madrid will hardly be trembling with fear when they watch Manchester City's laboured 2-1 win at Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.ESPN - 4d -
At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election
More than 200,000 protesters have demonstrated in Munich against far-right extremism ahead of the German general electionABC News - 4d -
Syria’s revolution hangs in the balance. The west must lift sanctions now | Simon Tisdall
Competing interests and rivalries between regional powers threaten hopes of change after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Previously undisclosed Pentagon plans for withdrawing 2,000 US troops from ...The Guardian - 4d -
My son’s father died, but his stepmother won’t return his calls. We don’t even know if there’s a will. What now?
“My son is hurt, to say the least, that she is acting this way.”MarketWatch - 5d -
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The 42 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (February 2025)
Parasite, Y Tu Mamá También, and Carry-On are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.Wired - 5d -
The 43 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (February 2025)
The Night Agent, Squid Game, and Asura are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.Wired - 5d -
Flirting with the far right
Conservatives in Europe are increasingly entwined with more extreme forces but circumstances differ nation by nationFinancial Times - 5d -
U.S. Aid Agency’s Climate Programs Aimed to Curb Migration. Now They’re Gone.
Aid projects were designed to help Central Americans withstand extreme weather at home. Their end could undercut Trump’s goal of reducing migration.The New York Times - 5d -
Elon Musk put a chip in this paralysed man’s brain. Now he can move things with his mind. Should we be amazed - or terrified?
An accident left Noland Arbaugh paralysed, but Musk’s Neuralink brain implant allows him to control computers with his thoughts. Is it a life-changing innovation that could help millions – or the ...The Guardian - 5d -
'My university course made me who I am - now it's being cut'
Universities are cutting jobs to make financial savings, with students and staff bearing the brunt.BBC News - 5d -
Now more than ever, AI needs a governance framework
It is possible to develop a model with the best intentions, and for that model to be misused later onFinancial Times - 5d -
Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now
A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.CBS News - 5d -
‘They chucked her under the bus – then reversed it back over her’: has the Emilia Pérez backlash gone too far?
Karla Sofía Gascón’s precipitous fall from Oscars frontrunner to industry pariah has left many in Hollywood rethinking their tactics – and questioning their ethics. The dramatic cancellation of ...The Guardian - 5d -
DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
DOGE staffers will get read-only access to CFPB data, systems, and equipment, according to an internal email reviewed by WIRED.Wired - 5d -
Trade Deadline BONANZA: Warriors, Lakers now CONTENDERS? Plus how Suns, Giannis, & Trae were ALL left empty-handed | The Kevin O'Connor Show
Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh break down the biggest trades of the, jaw-dropping, incredible 2025 NBA Trade Deadline.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Google Rolls Back AI Promises and DEI Measures as Staff Ask, ‘Are We the Bad Guys Now?’
Google’s unofficial motto used to be ‘Don’t be evil,’ but that sentiment sits in sharp contrast to recent leadership decisions that have angered some employees.Inc. - 6d -
WNBA mock draft: How far has Kiki Iriafen fallen? Will Paige Bueckers remain No. 1?
WNBA free agency has essentially come and gone. Although a few stragglers remain, most of the league’s teams have settled into their new realities. With the major moves behind us, and the draft ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
‘Dengue Boy’ Is the Weird, Fleshy Novel You Need Right Now
Dengue Boy, a book about a humanoid mosquito taking his revenge in the dying years of planet Earth, is unsettling and essential.Wired - Feb. 5 -
The Far Right Has a New Hero: Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government has inspired adoration from far-right communities online that used to be reserved for Donald Trump.Wired - Feb. 5 -
Trump fired this independent labor regulator. Now, she’s suing.
The outcome of the case could determine whether other independent agencies can be insulated from the president’s reach.Politico - Feb. 5