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76ers elect not to build contentious $1.3B arena

The Philadelphia 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena, a surprising move that comes just weeks after the NBA franchise received approval for the controversial project from ...

ESPN - Jan. 12

UK pledges huge increase in computing capacity to build AI industry

Labour to expand sovereign computing power in response to report by British venture capitalist

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Britain seeks to build homegrown rival to OpenAI in bid to become world leader in artificial intelligence

The U.K. on Monday laid out plans to become a leader in AI, including ambitions to build a homegrown to global AI success stories like OpenAI.

CNBC - Jan. 12

Stavridis says Trump’s plan for Greenland ‘not a crazy idea’

James Stavridis, former NATO supreme allied commander, said he doesn’t think President-elect Trump’s comments about Greenland are “crazy." “It’s not a crazy idea.… We could do an awful lot in terms ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

There's plenty of doubts building around Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin

The Steelers have been good enough to get to the playoffs, but they've also been too stale to be anywhere close to competitive.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

How to Build a Profitable Service-Based Business Without Losing Your Sanity

Powerful strategies to build a lean, profitable, and sustainable service-based business.

Inc. - Jan. 11

California wildfires highlight the fast pace of home building in fire-prone areas

“More people are building in fire-prone areas than ever before, and they are not building with fire resistance in mind, because it’s expensive,” one expert said.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Check Out These Officially Licensed College Football Brick Building Sets

The college football season is coming to a close, with just a handful of teams still vying for the National Championship. But if you’re not ready for the end of football, you’ll find a bunch of ...

GameSpot - Jan. 10

OpenAI has begun building out its robotics team

Previously, OpenAI partnered with robotics startup Figure to provide the models powering the latter's humanoid robots.

VentureBeat - Jan. 10

Large Blaze Ravages Bronx Apartment Building, Leaving Many Displaced

Over 200 firefighters and emergency medical workers responded to the fire early Friday. There were no fatalities or life-threatening injuries.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

The best way to build diverse and inclusive companies is through culture design

“Culture” has become a nebulous buzzword for businesses. But when culture is properly designed, it’s the key to high-functioning operations.

The Hill - Jan. 10

Italy wants to build bridges between Syria and the EU

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Will Meta’s Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?

Meta’s plan to end its fact-checking program shows how business leaders are shifting their priorities to adapt to another Trump administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

The Character-Building Tool Kit

Learning to care for others or the common good should be a fundamental part of education.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Fetterman says he plans to meet with Trump

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he plans to meet with President-elect Trump at his resort in Florida; he will likely be the first Democratic lawmaker in the upper chamber to meet with the incoming ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

49ers plan to release Hargrave but not Deebo

The 49ers said Wednesday they plan to release defensive tackle Javon Hargrave with a post-June 1 designation, but that wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. is not going anywhere.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Under Shadow of Planned Tariffs, Auto Suppliers Rethink Production Plans

From the sidelines of CES 2025, global car parts suppliers ponder the consequences of Trump’s threatened import duties.

Inc. - Jan. 9

The hole in Keir Starmer’s plan for the NHS

Also in this newsletter: demand for special educational needs provision doubles

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Independent streak helped build Notre Dame into football’s historic and modern behemoth

Back in the 1920s, the Fighting Irish made what might have been their biggest push to join what would become the Big Ten but the athletic director at Michigan blocked it. Ever since, Notre Dame has ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Independent streak helped build Notre Dame into football's historic and now modern behemoth

It was some combination of religion, a grudge involving Knute Rockne and a rival, and maybe the simple time-honored notion that some people just don’t like Notre Dame

ABC News - Jan. 9

Rachel Reeves heads to China to build bridges, but a new golden era of relations is impossible

Seeking business partners post-Brexit is sound policy, but even in these darker geopolitical times the UK will ultimately side with the US. Rachel Reeves will fly with a delegation of City grandees ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

London’s airports test Labour with plans for rapid growth

Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approved

Financial Times - Jan. 9

U.S. to Build New Stockpile of Poulty Bird Flu Vaccine

This bird flu outbreak has killed more than 130 million commercial, backyard and wild birds in all 50 states.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Shadow The Hedgehog Build-A-Bears Are Getting Scalped For Ridiculous Prices

From the moment that Shadow the Hedgehog appeared in the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 , it seemed obvious that Sega's antihero was going to be the sequel's breakout character. But few ...

GameSpot - Jan. 8

Fire alarms sound as flames engulf building during live NBC News report

NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports from Altadena, Calif., on the "utter heartbreak" and how residents have entered "24 hours of hell."

NBC News - Jan. 8

Pentagon 'not aware of any plans' to take Greenland by force

The Pentagon on Wednesday said it was “not aware” of any plans to invade Greenland if ordered to do so, after President-elect Trump a day earlier refused to rule out using military force to seize ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Buildings gutted in Altadena as Eaton Fire remains active

Cars, businesses and homes are gutted in Altadena, California, as the Eaton Fire continues to spread. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict reports.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Lynch confirms 49ers' plan to release Hargrave in offseason

John Lynch confirmed the San Francisco 49ers' plan to release defensive tackle Javon Hargrave after June 1.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Happiness expert Gretchen Rubin on the truth behind building better habits

Bestselling author and happiness expert Gretchen Rubin talks about how to separate fact from fiction when it comes to sticking to New Year's resolutions.