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Los Angeles’ art world steps into a dangerous new age of climate risk
Amid the devastation of the LA wildfires, cultural institutions are assessing a near future of increasingly extreme conditionsFinancial Times - 6d -
Where's the outrage? 'Trump World Inc.’s' many conflicts of interest
President Trump's business empire, Trump Media and Technology Group, is a public company that allows anyone to invest and potentially leads to conflicts of interest with his political activities.The Hill - 6d -
Austrian skier Raphael Haaser wins the giant slalom at the Alpine world championships
Austrian skier Raphael Haaser wins the giant slalom at the Alpine world championshipsABC News - 6d -
Hostages freed from Gaza painfully piece together a changed world
After nearly 500 days in captivity in Gaza, with little access to media, recently freed hostages have many questionsABC News - 6d -
Swiss skier Camille Rast wins the women's slalom at the Alpine world championships
Swiss skier Camille Rast wins the women's slalom at the Alpine world championshipsABC News - 5d -
RFK’s ‘mom army’ has landed on the shores of the political world
For decades, mothers (and all parents) in our country felt that they did not have a true champion by their side in government to fight for the physical and mental wellbeing of their children.The Hill - 5d -
Jane’s world: fans and admirers pick their favourite Austen characters
Helen Fielding, David Baddiel, Nicola Sturgeon and other cultural figures celebrate the great writer’s 250th birthday. Some will mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth quietly, by ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump administration's mixed messaging on foreign policy leaves world guessing
Different narratives from senior US officials on the future of Ukraine have sown confusion in Europe - but was that perhaps the point?BBC News - 4d -
World's 'first openly gay imam' shot dead in South Africa
He was a pioneering figure who ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay Muslims.BBC News - 4d -
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Trump’s Ambition to Redraw the World Map Ignores Those Affected Most
President Trump’s approach to foreign policy deals is reviving a bygone imperial approach that may backfire, experts say.The New York Times - 4d -
Australia’s Molly Picklum pipped in Abu Dhabi World Surf League final
Caitlin Simmers wins title on at wave pool on Hudayriyat Island Italo Ferreira sees off Jack Robinson on way to men’s title Molly Picklum has come agonisingly close to taking another World Surf ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘It’s Trump’s world’: European leaders divided on how to navigate ‘cacophony’
Many feel JD Vance’s speech in Munich shows Trump 2.0 is a far more disruptive and chaotic force than their worst fears. As European leaders meet in Paris to prepare an answer to their apparent ...The Guardian - 3d -
One of the World’s Largest Architecture Firms Offers a Blueprint for Successful Co-Leadership
Elizabeth Brink and Jordan Goldstein of Gensler explain how they work as co-CEOs, and how shared leadership helps make the firm move faster.Inc. - 3d -
The Only Matchup One of the Best Tennis Players in the World Can’t Crack
Iga Swiatek has a winning or even record against every player in women’s tennis except for Jelena Ostapenko.The New York Times - 3d -
USA vs. the World? NBA stars like new ASG idea
As the NBA searches for the right All-Star Game format, multiple stars warmed to the idea of an international competition featuring U.S. players on one team and international players on another.ESPN - 3d -
Meta plans to link US and India with world’s longest undersea cable project
Project Waterworth, which involves cable longer than Earth’s circumference, to also reach South Africa and Brazil. Meta has announced plans to build the world’s longest underwater cable project, ...The Guardian - 3d -
World reacts to U.S. participating in talks with Russia on Ukraine war
European leaders are reacting to news of the U.S. holding talks in Saudi Arabia with Russian officials but without Ukrainian representatives. CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.CBS News - 3d -
Building a Better world: A new Nordic way of working more sustainably and efficiently
The building industry, responsible for 40% of global CO2 emissions, is pressured to improve efficiency and sustainability. As urbanization accelerates and regulations tighten, the need for smarter, ...CBS News - 2d -
9 shipwrecks from World War I discovered off Morocco's coast
Nine ships sunk by German torpedoes during World War I have been found off the coast of Morocco, experts announced.CBS News - 2d -
'It's out of this world' - Everton fans get first glimpse of new stadium
Everton fans get their first view inside the club's new ground at a Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium test event.BBC News - 2d -
Ocasio-Cortez says Vance 'lied to the world' about free speech
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) pressed Vice President Vance over the precepts of free speech, citing threats from the Trump administration as an example of its impediment. “@JDVance, you ...The Hill - 2d -
Medical oxygen in short supply in many parts of world: Research
An article published this week in The Lancet medical journal found that more than half of the world's population lacks access to safe and affordable medical oxygen services, and most people outside ...The Hill - 2d -
Chinese film 'Nezha 2' becomes world’s highest-grossing animated movie
Chinese animated blockbuster “Nezha 2” overtook Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” on Tuesday to become the highest-grossing animated film globally.NBC News - 1d -
Dad told me aged six I'd be world champion - Dubois
British heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois explains the influential role his father has played in his boxing career.BBC News - 1d -
Why firings at Diplomatic Security Service could make the world more dangerous
The Diplomatic Security Service has not been exempted, as have other agencies, from the administration's downsizing plans.ABC News - 1d -
The US and Europe are at a crossroads. A new world order is emerging | Christopher S Chivvis
We’ve seen the opening salvo in a US effort to transform the transatlantic relationship. The future of democracy is in play. Over the past week, the foundations of US-European relations shifted ...The Guardian - 1d -
Steve Rosenberg: How Putin and Trump shook the world up in a week
It is a week that has upended alliances and put Russia at the top table of global politics.BBC News - 1d -
Developing world urges rich nations to defy Trump’s ‘climate nihilism’
Poorer countries want rapid emission cuts and more financial help in face of US leader’s stance on global heating. Developing countries are calling on the rich world to defy the US president, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Walter Robinson, Exuberant Art-World Participant and Observer, Dies at 74
A painter who took his subjects from pop culture, he was also the founding editor of Artnet.com and chronicled the rise of the SoHo art scene in the 1970s.The New York Times - 1d -
Blackpink announces world tour with July 12 stop at SoFi Stadium
The K-pop girl group is hitting the road for the first time since 2023.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is again spewing lava
Kilauea volcano is shooting lava into the air once again in HawaiiABC News - 16h -
How will Trump and Musk’s freeze on USAid affect millions around the world?
Immediately after his inauguration, the US president and the head of Doge halted funding for all foreign assistance, creating chaos for staff and for humanitarian projects, charities, governments ...The Guardian - 12h -
Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined for World Cup kiss
Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800.BBC News - 10h -
Go On A Zombie-Slaying World Tour With This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie
The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week is another nice find with a price that can't be beaten. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least ...GameSpot - 9h -
Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?
As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind.The New York Times - 9h -
NATO forces train in Romania as world reacts to Trump's comments on Ukraine
Around 10,000 NATO personnel participated in training in Romania as the U.S. stance on the Russia-Ukraine war appears to shift. CBS News' Haley Ott reports.CBS News - 7h -
Stephanie Venier wins Alpine worlds super-G; American Lauren Macuga ties for bronze
Lauren Macuga became the first American to win a medal in her first world championships race since 1993.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
‘The world wants more Britain’: David Lammy on Trump, tariffs, Gaza and the Chagos Islands
The foreign secretary’s diplomatic skills are being sorely tested as he seeks to turn his department into a global force. David Lammy was never a politician to mince his words. He has previously ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
US skier Breezy Johnson wins gold in the women's downhill at the Alpine world championships
American skier Breezy Johnson has won gold in the women’s downhill at the Alpine skiing world championshipsABC News - Feb. 8
