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Inside Senate Republicans' power plays for leadership role

CBS News estimates that control of the House of Representatives is lean Republican. Meanwhile, the GOP flipped the Senate with longtime leader Mitch McConnell stepping down from the role. CBS News ...

With Trump in power, the dollar is likely to rally but then weaken

Over the incoming president’s second term, the risks of crises may unwind the greenback’s strength

World - Financial Times - November 8

Pelicans, prayers and people power: Africa's top shots

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Power in the Palms: Inside the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago

Political hopefuls flock to Donald Trump's Florida home as the president-elect assembles his cabinet.

Will new battery-powered trains replace diesel, and are they safe?

Manufacturers see lithium power as the future of rail travel in the UK - but the trains could pose unique challenges.

Musk tops Fortune list of most powerful in business

Fortune on Tuesday named billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk as the most powerful person in business of 2024. Musk topped the outlet’s list of the 100 most powerful people in business, followed by ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Siemens Energy Lifts Outlook on Power Demand Boom

Siemens Energy raised its midterm targets as the energy company bets on a boom in global power demand helped by rising electrification, industrial decarbonization and AI applications.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

US inflation rises to 2.6%

October figure comes as Federal Reserve debates how quickly to lower interest rates

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Israeli right celebrates hawkish Trump government picks

Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee and other incoming officials are staunch supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Levi’s Launches Alexa-Powered Fit Guide

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Boulter powers GB into BJK Cup quarter-finals

Katie Boulter cruises past Germany's Laura Siegemund with a straight-sets win to put Great Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals in Malaga.

A Powerful AI Breakthrough Is About to Transform the World

The technology driving ChatGPT is capable of so much more. What’s coming next will make talking bots look like mere distractions.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Review: In 'Dune: Prophecy,' women lead and vie for power

The main, and most interesting characters, in HBO's space opera are Valya Harkonnen, played by Emily Watson, and her sister Tula, played by Olivia Williams.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Power Rankings: Gonzaga, Auburn, Kentucky make gains

Statement wins helped the Zags, Tigers and Wildcats enjoy massive boosts.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

On Mysticism: The Experience of Ecstasy review – in the presence of a higher power

Philosopher Simon Critchley’s painstaking attempt to explore transcendent experience provides a fascinating overview of Christianity’s great outliers. I sometimes think of mysticism – the name we ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

The Balance of Power Has Officially Shifted in the N.F.L.

Week 11 was all about the A.F.C.’s top contenders trying to bully one another, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

NFL Power Rankings entering Week 12: Can the Bills or Steelers take No. 1 seed from Chiefs?

The AFC playoff picture got a shakeup, so pay attention to the strength of schedule for the trio of front-runners.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Instagram will let users reset recommendations that powers their feeds

Instagram users will soon be able to manually reset the recommendation algorithm that determines what they see in their feeds.

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as powerful Category 3 storm after knocking out power on island

World - ABC News - November 6

Pakistan’s government curbs judiciary’s power after alleged harassment of MPs

Coalition will now be able to hire and fire judges but faces accusations it bribed and abducted lawmakers to get its way. Pakistan’s government has passed a controversial amendment to the ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Immigrant Labor Powers the Economy. What Will Happen After November 5?

Will the election value or imperil the workers doing jobs that keep GDP growth humming? Campaign rhetoric suggests two starkly different outcomes.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Hurricane Oscar dumps heavy rain across Cuba amid power outageT

Deluge causes landslides and tears house roofs as engineers try to get country’s electricity grid up and running again. Hurricane Oscar has dumped heavy rain across the eastern end of Cuba , ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Cuba's Government Struggles to Restore Power After Nationwide Blackout

Electricity outages have paralyzed an already-crippled economy, leading to shortages of everything from cash to running water.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Nuclear-Powered AI: Big Tech's Bold Solution or a Pipedream?

Amazon, Google and Microsoft are investing billions in nuclear power, but the projects are years away and rely on unproven technology.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

NetVRk launches its AI-powered metaverse with Unreal Engine 5 graphics

NetVRk, a cross-platform AI and Web3-driven metaverse, unveiled its platform for building virtual worlds with Unreal Engine 5.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

AI-powered productivity tools that can make life harder

Technology used to summarise notes or generate transcripts does not always work for deaf employees

Business - Financial Times - October 22

NFL Power Rankings: Where does everyone stand after Week 7?

Mike Tomlin made a gutsy call to switch to Russell Wilson. It worked against a Jets team that is flailing because of the "media." Here's the league landscape.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Apple iPad Mini (A17 Pro, 2024) Review: Portable and Powerful

This tiny tablet’s processor is its biggest upgrade.

Tech - Wired - October 22

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.

Politics - Politico - October 22

Rail Biking Lets You Ride the Rails Using Pedal Power

Rail-biking uses specially designed vehicles that are pedaled along disused railway lines. It’s easy and fun and uses existing tracks for recreation. One writer gave it a try in the Catskills.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

How a backyard of dreams powered Yankees closer Luke Weaver

Weaver's surprise rise to October star began with a set of homemade batting cages in DeLand, Florida.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Kamala Harris denounces Trump as ‘fascist’ who wants ‘unchecked power’

VP gives surprise speech after reports that Trump’s former chief of staff said ex-president repeatedly praised Hitler. Kamala Harris has denounced Donald Trump as a “fascist” who wants ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

NHL Power Rankings: Time To Show The New No. 1 Team Some Respect

The NHL power rankings have another new No. 1, as some dark horses rise the ranks, and the Bruins and Oilers continue to slide. Here's the latest on all 32 teams.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

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