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Writing Fantasy Came Naturally. Reality Was Far More Daunting.
After winning just about every major science fiction and fantasy award, Nnedi Okorafor explores a traumatic event in her own history in her most autobiographical novel yet.The New York Times - 11h -
Reality star Chase Chrisley accused of slapping bar manager in Atlanta
Reality TV star Chase Chrisley is accused of slapping the manager of a popular sports bar in Atlanta after refusing to leaveABC News - 13h -
Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are Intensifying
Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles.The New York Times - 1d -
Labour’s economic reality check approaches
Rising cost of borrowing piles pressure on UK fiscal rules and government’s promises, but politics make cuts complicatedFinancial Times - 2d -
An albatross couple shares egg duty in this captivating low-drama reality show
A popular New Zealand bird “reality show” that each year follows a pair of northern royal albatrosses as they breed and raise a chick has drawn a global audience of devoted fans in its current 10th ...ABC News - 3d -
Musk interviews German far-right frontwoman
The world's richest man takes his endorsement of Germany's far-right party to a new level.BBC News - 3d -
Quantum-computing stocks sink as Nvidia CEO delivers a reality check
Shares of Rigetti Computing, Quantum Computing, IonQ and D-Wave fell sharply after Nvidia’s Jensen Huang said that “very simple quantum computers” could be 20 years away.MarketWatch - 4d -
Infinite Reality raises $3B to increase its immersive tech portfolio
Infinite Reality has raised $3 billion from a private investor, which it plans to put towards expanding its network and product offerings.VentureBeat - 4d -
A ‘Deeply Uncomfortable’ Reality: Notre Dame Football Is Likable Now
The closest you’ll get to America’s college football team at the moment is the Fighting Irish, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 4d -
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.The New York Times - 4d -
Anthropic’s $60 billion valuation would obscure a stark reality in AI
Anthropic may be joining rival OpenAI with its own eye-popping valuation, but the hefty valuations for the two biggest AI startups obscure the fact that, for now, these companies are burning ...MarketWatch - 4d -
The UK music industry is reporting record revenues. The reality is much gloomier | Eamonn Forde
We’re apparently spending more on music than any time since the CD era – but the calculation methods are archaic, and don’t reflect the low incomes for many artists. • News: UK music sales hit ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’
President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up renewed tensions with the central bank chair who resisted pressure cut ...The Hill - 5d -
With N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing, Drivers Face a New Weekday Reality
The first Monday commute under New York City’s new tolling plan went smoothly, but officials are still assessing how the program is affecting traffic patterns.The New York Times - 6d -
Austria Could Get a Far-Right Chancellor. Here’s What to Know.
The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after months of coalition talks among mainstream parties collapsed.The New York Times - 6d -
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Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right Freedom Party
The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government.The New York Times - 6d -
Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria
The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Austria’s far-right Freedom party tasked with forming coalition government
Austrian president asks anti-migration, pro-Kremlin FPÖ to begin negotiations with conservative ÖVP. Austria’s president has tasked the anti-migration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party (FPÖ) with holding ...The Guardian - 6d -
Austrian far-right leader meets president, likely to be asked to form government
Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl is meeting the country’s president as expectations mount that he will be tasked with trying to form a new government, which would be the first led by the ...ABC News - 6d -
How Austria’s embrace of the far right could fracture the EU centre
Also in this newsletter: The next EU leaders’ meeting searches for a venueFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
The infighting propelling Austria’s far right to power
Failed coalition talks and power play pave way for Herbert Kickl to become chancellorFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Austria’s president to meet far-right leader amid coalition speculation
‘New path’ to power may be opening for FPÖ after collapse of talks between country’s centrist parties. Austria’s president has said he will meet the leader of the country’s far-right Freedom party ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Austria’s new centre-right leader open to coalition with far right
Christian Stocker signalled willingness to share power with Freedom party after resignation of ChancellorFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Global Mining's Dangerous New Reality: Guns, Hostages, Arrests
Mineral and metal mines in the developing world are caught up in tensions over profits, and host countries are increasingly using force to get a bigger share.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5 -
Austrian chancellor resigns as efforts to exclude far right collapse
Karl Nehammer to stand down after failure to form a moderate coalition governmentFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Is Europe dream a reality for Bournemouth?
Bournemouth are on a club-record unbeaten run in the Premier League and are just three points off the top four, so could the dream of European football become a reality?BBC News - Jan. 4 -
New year’s resolutions: the dream vs the reality: the Becky Barnicoat cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadlineABC News - Jan. 4 -
'Like a cat toying with a mouse' - but Littler's victory was far from inevitable
Why Luke Littler's historic world title win at Ally Pally felt 'inevitable', even if it wasn't.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
How far Gavin & Stacey stars went to keep finale a surprise
How far Gavin & Stacey stars went to keep finale a surpriseBBC News - Jan. 3 -
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Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany's far-right party
Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk's op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of trying to ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans attack victims: What we know so far
Investigations continue into an "act of terrorism" in New Orleans' bustling Canal and Bourbon streets after a truck drove into a crowd, killing 15 people and injuring at least 35 more.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Musk urges release of far-right UK figure; blasts PM Starmer
Elon Musk has called for the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson and criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on social media, while also praising Nigel Farage's Reform UK party and ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Threadbare facilities, high mortality, cats in the corridors: the realities of life for new Rohingya mothers in Cox’s Bazar
In the world’s largest refugee site, a lack of healthcare coupled with rising gang violence makes the journey to motherhood a perilous one. Photographs by Thomas Cristofoletti/Ruom for the ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Alabama's new reality: The Kalen DeBoer era will never match Nick Saban's run, and Tide fans must accept that
Alabama's performance in the 2024 season is what's to be expected in the years to comeCBS Sports - Jan. 1 -
For a fresh start, forget New Year’s resolutions: ‘There is a better way'—this practical 3-step plan can turn 'wishes into reality'
"Despite our best intentions, many of us struggle to see New Year's resolutions through," says UX researcher Ximena Vengoechea. "There is a better way."CNBC - Jan. 1 -
NHS, education, housebuilding . . . Labour’s progress so far and its plans for 2025
First six months of new year will prove crucial to Keir Starmer’s ambition to drive ‘change’Financial Times - Jan. 1
