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Big Sneaker Brands Promised a 3D-Printed Revolution. These Are the Disrupters Making It Happen

3D printing is injecting much-needed innovation into sneaker design, but it’s small brands that are leading where big names are struggling—or hesitant—to keep up.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clear

After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal fight about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest foe

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high

Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024. There is “no sign” of the transition away from burning fossil fuels that was pledged by the ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Trump meets with Biden and promises ‘smooth as it can get’ transfer of power

Trump also suggests to House Republicans he might seek a third term in office, which is prohibited by US constitution. Donald Trump met with Joe Biden on Wednesday and promised a transfer of ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Republicans promise to protect the Senate filibuster, even if it hinders Trump's agenda

The new Senate Republican majority is promising to leave the filibuster alone — even if it stands in the way of the Trump agenda they hope to advance.

Politics - NBC News - 7 hours ago

FirstFT: Investors bet on Trump’s promise to end Ukraine war

Also in today’s newsletter, Republicans win House majority and Post Office Horizon victims still waiting for redress

World - Financial Times - 47 minutes ago

Would you pay Disney $449 extra for front-of-line access? Why VIP upgrades are becoming the new norm.

Companies want to extract every dollar they can from customers, say experts. But many consumers welcome the opportunity to feel like big shots.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

AP Top 25 Extra Points: As 4th team to reach No. 1 this season, Oregon's rise is sign of the times

This college football season is delivering when it comes to unpredictability and entertainment value

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests

Global heating particularly increasing risk of death from smoke inhalation in Australia, South America, Europe and parts of Asia. Global heating is causing more of the planet to be burned from ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Steelers' Mike Tomlin says NFL admitted it shouldn't have flagged blocked extra point vs. Jets: 'That's life'

This is the second time this year the NFL has falsely flagged the Steelers

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

COVID-19 led to extra college eligibility. Those 5th-year players are set for their last runs

The COVID-19 pandemic led to college athletes being granted an additional year of eligibility

Sports - ABC News - October 29

Airbus delivers first extra-long-range Airbus A321 as smaller jets fly farther

The new narrow-body Airbus 321XLR replaces older aircraft like Boeing 757s.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Ruud’s reds thrash Leicester and Spurs surprise City – Football Weekly Extra podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Lucy Ward and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan to round up the League Cup and look ahead to this weekend’s Premier League fixtures. Rate, review, share on ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

I’m 48 with $223,000 saved for retirement. I want to contribute an extra 1% every year. Will that have any meaningful impact?

“I anticipate that could have a large impact even though my retirement horizon is a bit short.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Which move is better when down 1 late? Kick the extra point or go for 2?

Whenever a team is trailing by seven points late in an NFL game and driving, the talk quickly turns to whether it will go for 2 and the win if it happens to score a touchdown

Sports - ABC News - November 6

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 13 SMU's 5-0 start in ACC is best ever for a first-year Power Four team

This move from a Group of Five conference to the Power Four is working out better than all right for SMU

Sports - ABC News - November 4

AP Top 25 Extra Points: 4 teams in top 5 a first for the Big Ten; SEC is only other league to do it

Oregon’s dominance in its first year in the Big Ten and Indiana’s monumental turnaround have helped the conference stack four of its teams in the top five of The Associated Press college football ...

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

No 10 rejects claims PM received Taylor Swift tickets as ‘thank you’ for security measures – as it happened

Downing St says decisions over protection for the singer were up to Scotland Yard and not the government. Keir Starmer has has welcomed private investment of £550m to make it easier for people to ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Arch-Function LLMs promise lightning-fast agentic AI for complex enterprise workflows

Katanemo's new Arch-Function LLMs promise 12x faster function-calling capabilities, empowering enterprises to build ultra-fast, cost-effective agentic AI applications.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 15

With two more USC defenders done for the year, injuries are piling up for a once-promising Trojans defense

Linebacker Eric Gentry and defensive end Anthony Lucas are just the latest in a growing list of casualties for the Trojans defense this year

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Bowen: US threat to cut Israel military aid is sign of anger at broken promises

The letter criticising Israel over Gaza aid is an attempt to redress the balance between the US and its ally, our international editor says.

Elon Musk promises to award $1m every day to voters as he steps up campaigning for Trump

The billionaire’s Trump-supporting Pac will give the money to those who sign a petition that encourages Republicans to register to vote. Elon Musk said his Trump-supporting political action ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

US defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no further

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the United States will get Ukraine what it needs to fight its war with Russia

World - ABC News - October 21

Senate candidate Tim Sheehy's firm leaves Montana county with empty promises of jobs

After Tim Sheehy's firm persuaded officials in Gallatin County, Montana to issue $160 million in bonds so it could expand locally, the firm used most of the money to pay off previous investors.

GloRilla conquers self-doubt on her path to becoming one of hip-hop's most promising voices

GloRilla’s confidence was once lost, but she found a way to reclaim it

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

Lilium was once a promising 'air taxi' startup worth billions. Now it's on the brink of insolvency

German aerospace startup Lilium faces insolvency if it doesn't raise emergency funding from the state government for the southeastern state of Bavaria.

Business - CNBC - October 23

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