Than Merit—that Needs

Hiring Is More About Vibes Than Merit—That Needs to Change

When feelings take priority over experience and ingenuity, everyone loses.

Business - Inc. - 7 hours ago

Children in Need raises more than £39m

Stars and the public came together to raise money for disadvantaged children across the UK.

Challenged universities need more than UK’s tuition fee thaw

Most vulnerable are lower-tier institutions that rely on international students hit by recent visa changes

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Democrats need to understand being relatable is more important than being right

Democrats approach elections — and communicating with voters — through a lens of how they think the world should be, rather than meeting them in the world as it actually is.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Putin says Trump’s Ukraine proposals merit attention

Russian president congratulates Republican leader on his election victory

World - Financial Times - November 7

Cowboys and 49ers are teetering. More than ever, both need QBs Dak Prescott and Brock Purdy to stave off a collapse.

We may say this isn’t a game that’s about quarterback money, but when it’s over, take a walk through the fan base of whichever quarterback loses this game.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Harris and Trump need to win over older voters on more than just Social Security and Medicare

This election, older voters are worrying about issues that may not seem to directly affect them.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Rafael Leao's display vs. Real Madrid shows why AC Milan need him now more than ever

The Portuguese winger finally had a strong game against the Spanish giants

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

Mikel Arteta needs ‘Chelsea effect’ more than ever to lift ailing Arsenal | David Hytner

The manager takes his team to Stamford Bridge on Sunday in search of another big result against London rivals. For Mikel Arteta, it was an up-close-and-personal illustration of the task ahead, a ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Annual UFO report finds 21 cases of more than 700 received need more analysis

Among the 757 reports received, 4% had unusual descriptions, like "green fireball" or "a jelly fish with [multicolored] flashing lights."

Martino: Vini merits Ballon d'Or, Messi still best

Inter Miami coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino has said he believes Vinícius Júnior deserves to win the Ballon d'Or award but still considers Lionel Messi to be "the best" player in the world.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Trump sues CBS News; network says suit "completely without merit"

Former President Donald Trump has sued CBS News over a recent 60 Minutes interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. The network says it intends to vigorously defend against the lawsuit.

Cruz calls Gaetz pick 'very surprising,' will assess on 'merits'

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) said that President-elect Trump choosing Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general was "very surprising," though he has "trust" in the confirmation hearing ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Starbucks turnaround plan has ‘merit’ but its unknown cost makes the stock a ‘sell,’ analyst says

Redburn Atlantic’s Edward Lewis downgrades coffee-shop giant after new Chief Executive Brian Niccol unveils his “Back to Starbucks” plan.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Judge weighs the merits of a lawsuit alleging 'Real Housewives' creators abused a cast member

The lawyer for a former cast member of the “Real Housewives of New York” has told a judge that the First Amendment cannot shield the show's creators from a lawsuit alleging the show's participants ...

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

They Were Just What They Needed

Jonathan Otcasek and Erin Kim connected 10 years ago over a gravesite. They’ve had the kind of relationship even their parents admire since.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 28

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