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Potential Trump picks for DOT: A reality TV star, a rail antagonist — and a former Uber exec

Politics - Politico - 7 hours ago

'Blue Dot' in Nebraska draws boldface political names

The Harris and Trump campaigns descended upon Nebraska to deliver a similar message to its 2nd Congressional District: their votes could decide the presidential race.

The AI bubble is looking worse than the dot-com bubble. The numbers prove it.

Two different bubbles and two completely different revenue streams mean only one thing.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

How Nebraska’s 'blue dot' could prove pivotal in the Electoral College

The 2nd Congressional District could also be key to Democrats' Senate hopes.

Thune wins contested race for Senate GOP leader

The South Dakotan will take over in January at the turn of the new Congress, when Republicans are expected to control the government trifecta.

Politics - Politico - 5 days ago

At stake on Election Day: The reality of the presidency

CBS News' John Dickerson on the knowns and unknowns that either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will face in leading our country into an uncertain future.

Pressure mounts on VW to finally confront the reality of restructuring

The carmaker must overcome internal resistance to changes necessary to boost competitiveness

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Starmer to pledge to ‘embrace fiscal reality’ in the Budget

UK prime minister is facing growing criticism that planned tax rises will hit ‘working people’

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says

The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.

Volpe makes dreams a reality, sparks Yanks in G4

Anthony Volpe's performance in Game 4 -- one that included a game-changing grand slam to keep the Yankees alive in the World Series -- was something he envisioned "probably every night" growing up.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

AMD’s stock is getting hurt by this ‘unpalatable’ reality

One analyst says that AMD’s muted guidance is unlike what Wall Street has come to expect of “AI names.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Trump’s trade remedies reflect America’s troubled reality

Our partners shouldn’t blame us for a shift aimed at solving the problems they have caused

World - Financial Times - November 1

Celtic slip into their 'A-game' as Aberdeen get reality check

Brendan Rodgers says Celtic "had to bring our A-game" to deliver the first defeat of Jimmy Thelin's Aberdeen reign with a resounding 6-0 win that seals a place in the Scottish League Cup final.

'It's the reality' - will it take fewer points to win Premier League?

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola predicts fewer points will be required to win the Premier League this season - but do the stats back that up?

TikTok moderators share reality of locating horrific videos

The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.

How Corporate Speak Obscures Realities in Business

George Orwell, one of the 20th century’s greatest writers, has advice that resonates today.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Harris’s ‘Opportunity Agenda for Black Men’ ignores capitalism's realities

Rather than promoting capitalist fiction long debunked, the Harris-Walz campaign should craft a platform that tackles the realities of racial capitalism — a system built on exploiting race for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

No Man's Sky New Reality-Warping Expedition Includes A UFO Spaceship For Halloween

Hello Games has announced its new 5.20 update with patch notes, but the main highlight is the sixteenth expedition: The Cursed. Like previous expeditions, The Cursed is only available for a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

Even Realities G1 Smart Glasses Review: Superb Display, But Slow Info

These new augmented reality glasses show so much promise, it's like they posses super powers for specs. But there's a familiar problem.

Tech - Wired - October 25

BRICS Summit Offers a Glimpse Inside Putin’s Alternate Reality

At a meeting of emerging economies, Vladimir Putin positioned himself as a respected and powerful leader, ignoring the condemnation he receives from the West.

World - The New York Times - October 26

Could Eminem Snap Gen X Voters Back to Reality?

50-something white men and the idea of freedom

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect 'harsh' economic reality

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh” fiscal environment

World - ABC News - October 28

Rot, romance and renovations: the reality of buying a cheap old house on Instagram

From Germany to Japan, people are buying up draughty churches, leaky hotels and asbestos-filled schools for peanuts and turning them into dream homes. They can be as big as 40,000 sq ft – but are ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

South Africa cuts growth target as economic reality bites

Lower GDP projection comes despite coalition’s charm offensive to win over foreign investors

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Meta’s Reality Labs posts $4.4 billion loss in third quarter

Meta's Reality Labs unit, which develops augmented and virtual reality technologies, logged an operating loss of $4.4 billion in the third quarter.

Business - CNBC - October 30

'A celebration of a man living a new reality - even if just for a moment'

Ruud van Nistelrooy doesn't know how long he will have as interim coach of Manchester United, but he was determined to enjoy his time in the dugout on Wednesday.

With Reality Labs, Meta risks heading down slippery slope of overspending again

Zuckerberg said that he is going to keep building out Meta’s infrastructure and data centers, because the opportunity is so huge, even if investors don’t like it.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Amazon’s cloud growth takes a backseat as this retail reality shines through

Often cloud growth drives Amazon’s stock movements after earnings, but this time analysts are keying in on overall profit as well as retail momentum for nondiscretionary purchases.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Hoping for a weight-loss pill? It could get closer to reality next week.

Viking Therapeutics Inc.’s stock rose 2% Friday as excitement continued to build about data on its oral weight-loss drug the company will present at the upcoming Obesity Week event.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

New Disney Business Unit to Explore AI, Augmented Reality

The Office of Technology Enablement will look at ways to implement emerging technology across Disney’s business segments.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Commentary: Four Seasons Total Landscaping felt like a joke. In reality, it was a warning

Though Kamala Harris' viral 'We Did It, Joe' moment eclipsed the Trump campaign's bizarre press conference in 2020, it's the latter whose consequences still live with us today.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 3

Deepfakes didn’t disrupt the election, but they're changing our relationship with reality

Deepfakes tap into a fundamental human tendency: our need for clear narratives.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Fed policy expected to collide with the reality of a second Trump term

The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest rate decision Thursday — and while it is widely expected to lower its key rate for the second time since September, Donald Trump’s electoral ...

Women’s Basketball Isn’t Having a Moment. This Is Our New Reality.

What we’re seeing is long overdue, and it still feels like it’s just getting started, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 8

The reality of Europe’s fears about Trump depends more on us than him

If European leaders live up to their part of the Nato bargain, the US administration will too

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Democrats Could Have Won. Our Excuses Mask a Devastating Reality.

Many young voters didn’t perceive the tangible impact of their 2020 support for Joe Biden, which eroded their faith in the Democratic Party.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Reaching Prestige With Pacifism? One Black Ops 6 Player Makes It A Reality

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a FPS, so shooting people seems like an obvious part of the game. However, there's one player out there who's gotten creative enough with pacifism in multiplayer that ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

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