Showdown Familiar Ring

For some bankers, the Trump-Vance showdown had a familiar ring

Stifling dissent by dominating the room isn't just Oval Office politics

Financial Times - 12h

Oval Office Showdown

A venomous public spat made it clear that President Trump regards Ukraine as an obstacle.

The New York Times - 3d

'Karachi a familiar low - England's rebuild starts here'

A familiar white-ball defeat for England in Karachi must mark the start of their rebuild, writes Matthew Henry.

BBC News - 3d

Latin America recognises the familiar ‘caudillo’ in Trump

Strongman leaders have been a hardy perennial in the region for two centuries

Financial Times - 1d

Women’s Tennis Has a New Look, but Can’t Shed Familiar Challenges

The WTA Tour is a trailblazer in women’s sports. Now it’s bidding to continue its surge.

The New York Times - 3d

Plaxico Burress's Super Bowl ring sells for $280,600

Former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress’s Super Bowl XLII ring has fetched $280,600 at auction.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Bucs to reinstate Jon Gruden into Ring of Honor

The Buccaneers are reinstating Super Bowl-winning former coach Jon Gruden into the team's Ring of Honor after he was removed in 2021.

ESPN - 4d

Gazans ring in Ramadan with hope amid ongoing uncertainty

Amid the death and destruction left behind by more than a year of war, Palestinians in the Abu Mustafa neighborhood of Khan Younis welcomed the first day of Ramadan early Saturday with a communal ...

NBC News - 1d

The Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

This week, the Uncanny Valley hosts discuss the lawsuits, bidding wars, and power plays over OpenAI.

Wired - Feb. 20

A Showdown on Ukraine, and a Judge Says DOGE Might Be Unconstitutional

Plus, Roberta Flack remembered.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Starmer Goes On The Defensive Before Trump Showdown

The PM raises defence spending to 2.5% by 2027.

BBC News - 6d

In Showdown With Zelensky, Trump Takes Offense on Putin’s Behalf

Never in the past few decades at least has an American president engaged in such an angry, scathing attack on a visiting foreign leader in the Oval Office.

The New York Times - 3d

Ugly showdown or lovefest, Trump is all about the message

Over the past week, we have seen two very different sides to the president’s communication style

Financial Times - 2d

Tales Of The Shire: A Lord Of The Rings Game Has Been Delayed Again

There's a famous line in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings where Gandalf the Grey explains that a wizard is never late or early. Instead, "he arrives precisely ...

GameSpot - Feb. 20

Kiss the ring: business titans line up for Saudi Arabia and Trump

Plus, the chief executive at Prosus clinches his biggest deal yet and a new firm threatens the reign of FTI Consulting

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Klay Thompson gives championship ring to doctor who repaired his Achilles

The Mavericks guard showed gratitude to the doctor who helped him after his Achilles injury in 2020.

ESPN - 5d

Adriana Paz, Star of ‘Emilia Perez,’ Keeps These Rings Close

The Mexican actress, a star in the Oscar nominated film “Emilia Perez,” wears these to tether her to home, especially when work has taken her away.

The New York Times - 3d

Gervonta Davis blames shock draw on hair product and missing ring girls

Davis blinded by hair product and lost track of rounds Fight report: Davis keeps title after controversial draw Gervonta Davis v Lamont Roach Jr – as it happened There was plenty of blame ...

The Guardian - 2d

The Oval Office showdown heard round the world: From the Politics Desk

The fallout at home and abroad from today’s White House meeting between Donald Trump, JD Vance and Volodymyr Zelenskyy that devolved into a shouting match.

NBC News - 3d

Trump Sums Up His Zelensky Showdown: ‘This Is Going to Be Great Television’

The ratings are never far from President Trump’s mind.

The New York Times - 3d

Rubio: Zelensky should apologize to Trump over Oval Office showdown

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should apologize to President Trump over Friday’s heated Oval Office showdown, expressing doubt over whether the ...

The Hill - 3d

How Zelensky’s Oval Office Meeting Turned into a Showdown With Trump

The question hovering over Washington was whether the confrontation was a spontaneous outburst or a planned verbal smack down.

The New York Times - 2d

Most Republicans laud Trump after Zelensky showdown, but some express dismay

The majority of Republicans say Zelensky was at fault for the spat, but one accused the president of "embracing Putin".

BBC News - 2d

The Scramble After a White House Showdown, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Measles Response

Plus, “Anora” has a big night at the Oscars.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term

President Trump’s description of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine as a “Dictator without Elections” echoes the Kremlin’s messaging.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Walmart’s Latest Employee Video Looked Familiar. So I Went Back to the Archives

If you see a big company doing the same thing over and over again, maybe it’s time to consider copying it in your business.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Elon Musk takes familiar fraud, waste claims to Joe Rogan with DOGE discussion

In one of his first in-depth interviews since joining the U.S. government, Elon Musk pushed a variety of claims about waste and fraud but offered little new information or insight into the work of ...

NBC News - 3d

Mike Woodson's lame-duck run at Indiana feels familiar to Dan Monson, who made tourney in 2024 after exit plan

The former Long Beach State coach says he's been watching as many Indiana games as possible

CBS Sports - 5d

Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim 4K Blu-Ray Steelbook Edition Is Available Now

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) ...

GameSpot - Feb. 20

Elden Ring Movie: George R.R. Martin Says He "Can't Say Too Much"

Author George R.R. Martin, who was involved in coming up with some of the lore of From Software's Elden Ring, has commented on the possibility of the game becoming a movie.. Speaking to IGN , ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

Plaxico Burress' Giants Super Bowl ring sells for $280,600 at auction, nearly breaking record

Burress was a member of the 2007 Giants team that dethroned the previously undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl XLII

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Lord Of The Rings Trilogy 4K Steelbook Collector's Edition - Preorder For Best-Ever Price At Amazon

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) $138 (was $170) at Amazon | ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

Buccaneers to reinstate Jon Gruden in Ring of Honor, 3 years after removing him due to bigoted behavior

Gruden resigned as the coach of the Raiders after emails containing homophobic, misogynistic and racist language were made public.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Buccaneers reinstate Jon Gruden to team's Ring of Honor four years after removing former head coach

Gruden, 61, recently reconciled with team ownership

CBS Sports - 4d

I’ve written my last book on boxing. The ring is darker than it has ever been | Donald McRae

For more than 50 years I’ve revelled in the epic courage of boxing. But deaths, gangsterism and sportswashing have made it much harder to love. When I was a boy, living in South Africa, I fell for ...

The Guardian - 3d

Paris trials dedicated car-sharing lane on its notoriously congested ring road

Busiest urban motorway in Europe restricted mainly to vehicles carrying at least two people during rush-hour. Authorities in Paris have created a dedicated car-sharing lane during rush-hour on its ...

The Guardian - 1d