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2034 World Cup explainer: Why only one bid? Winter or summer? Sportswashing?
With news that Saudi Arabia is going to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, will we have another winter tournament? How will human rights be managed as it builds brand-new stadiums?ESPN - 5h -
U.S. Data Agency Blames Old Tech and Other Failures for Missteps
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks jobs and inflation, issued a report on what caused embarrassing episodes in which data was released improperly.The New York Times - 1d -
Thune expects tax package by summer: 'Failure is not an option'
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) reaffirmed his objective to prioritize swift tax reform in the 119th Congress as well as legislation supporting border security and the energy ...The Hill - 8h -
Top House Republican calls for GAO to investigate Pentagon's audit failures
A top House Republican sent a letter Wednesday to the governmental watchdog group, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), calling for increased oversight of the Pentagon after the agency ...The Hill - 14h -
Larry Summers warns Trump will start an ‘uncontrolled’ cold war with China
The economist and former Treasury secretary says inflation will be a bigger threat than Chinese industry.MarketWatch - 1d -
House task force cites 'various failures' ahead of 'preventable' Trump shooting
The House select committee that investigated the two assassination attempts against President-elect Trump released a report on Tuesday that found the July 13 attack at Trump’s rally in Butler, Pa., ...The Hill - 1d -
Truck drivers in Mexico block major highways to protest the government's failure to pay bills
Truck drivers have blocked some major highways in central Mexico to protest the fact the government hasn't paid them for work they did on a tourist train lineABC News - 1d -
Is Trump a threat to the US economy? With Larry Summers
Martin Wolf in conversation with the former US Treasury SecretaryFinancial Times - 1d -
A striking summer: when the 1926 Ashes series united a divided nation
In an extract from his new book Stephen Brenkley explains the fervour and political intrigue stirred by Australia’s tour. Britain in 1926 was a troubled country. Revolution was in the air as the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Elephant dies of apparent heart failure in Pakistan weeks after family reunion
An elephant has died of apparent heart failure at a Pakistani safari park, less than two weeks after being reunited with her sisterABC News - 3d -
Baby's inquest finds serious hospital failures after family's £250k battle
The second inquest into Hayden Nguyen's death found he would likely have survived if given the care and support he needed in hospital.BBC News - 5d -
Stellantis recalls over 300,000 Ram trucks over potential brake failure
A faulty hydraulic control unit on the trucks could cause certain braking and tracking systems to fail.CBS News - 5d -
Secret Service director acknowledges failures after attempted assassinations on Trump
A House panel questioned acting Secret Service director Ronald Rowe on the agency's response to the assassination attempts on President-elect Donald Trump. Rowe said the agency will introduce more ...CBS News - 6d -
Congress's budget gimmicks: A history of failure
Congress has a long history of using gimmicks to reduce government spending and balance the budget, but these efforts have not been successful, as evidenced by the current budget situation.The Hill - 6d -
The trans rights movement is on the fast track to failure
It’s time for the transgender rights movement to pivot.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
College enrollment falls 5% for 18-year-old freshmen; FAFSA failures to blame, experts say
Although more students now qualify for federal aid, problems with the new FAFSA caused some high schoolers to find alternatives to a four-year college degree.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Embrace This Type of Failure, Science Says
Discover why failing well is crucial for your success—and how to do it right.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Funding issues and ‘over-optimism’ behind UK failures on jobs data
Statistics agency review reveals flaws that left policymakers without a reliable unemployment figure for a yearFinancial Times - Dec. 3