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Pete Hegseth Has One Thing Going for Him as Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick

Pete Hegseth may not be qualified, but his nomination at least represents a legitimate policy change after over 20 years of failed wars.

Top stories - The New York Times - 58 minutes ago

Americans go to the polls

Plus, Fed and BoE rate-setting meetings, Hungary’s informal EU summit and the Berlin Wall anniversary

World - Financial Times - November 3

What are things coming to if a multinational can’t humble a government?

A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

World - Financial Times - October 21

Here Is the Missing Context in Ta-Nehisi Coates’s ‘The Message’

Israel and its foes share one thing in common.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

A reunion for Steve Cooper, an opportunity for Matheus Nunes and a dilemma for Mikel Arteta. Two years ago it was this fixture that looked to have brought an end to the Steve Cooper era at ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Five things to know about Israel's attack on Iran

Israel delivered its long-expected response to Iranian missile attacks by carrying out a series of airstrikes against the Islamic Republic

World - ABC News - October 26

5 things to watch for Harris’s speech at the Ellipse

Vice President Harris will solidify her closing argument that Donald Trump is a danger to democracy by delivering a speech on Tuesday at the Ellipse — the very site where the former president spoke ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Five things to watch out for in the Budget for Wales

What could Rachel Reeves' first Budget mean for Wales? Here are five things to watch.

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

A chance for Manchester United’s players to impress, an audition for Iraola and a pivotal clash at Portman Road. Dilemmas, dilemmas. Eddie Howe has a few in advance of Arsenal’s visit to Tyneside ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Christian Fraser looks at how things stand

Will we find out the result soon? Which state will be the deciding vote? Here's a look at the possible scenarios for this US election.

Seven things Trump says he will do as president

From immigration to the Ukraine war - these are the pledges he made ahead of his return to the White House.

Texas GOP wins big: 5 things to know

In the end, it wasn’t close at all. On election night, Texans handed sweeping victories to the Republican Party that controls the state, and in particular its ascendant MAGA faction. As Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Could Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Higher Prices? Here’s What to Know.

The president-elect says that tariff is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” You may be hearing it a lot.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Lucas Paquetá is struggling, Ruud van Nistelrooy nears Old Trafford farewell and will Luis Díaz play as a striker again?. Brentford have scored nine and conceded six in their past two Premier ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Four things for green investors to watch in Trump’s second term

The president-elect will bring major changes to energy and environmental policy

World - Financial Times - November 8

What’s the Best Thing to Wear on a First Date?

A reader wonders if received wisdom about a certain “ideal outfit” still holds true. Our fashion critic offers a first-date fashion philosophy.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 11

5 things to know about Elise Stefanik

President-elect Trump nominated Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Monday, further elevating her seismic rise in the Republican Party. It is a major ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Five things to know about Germany's government crisis

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early election in February

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

This Self-Heating Mug Keeps Things Warm—and Simple

The Ohom mug heats your coffee or tea with a pad that can also wirelessly charge your phone—no app required.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

What The Hell Is Going On With Ubisoft? | Spot On

Earlier this week, news broke that Ubisoft--the company behind the Assassin's Creed, Just Dance, and Far Cry series--had undergone a notable internal shift. Despite its most recent entry in the ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 25

The cost of college is quietly going down

The cost of college in the U.S. is going … down? With lower tuition, less student debt and more grant aid, College Board data released last week shows a hopeful future for higher education costs, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Electioncast USA: One week to go!

How are Donald Trump and Kamala Harris approaching the final week?

Electioncast USA: One Day To Go!

It’s the last day of campaigning before polling day.

The bear market is coming — and it’s going to be painful

The stock market will not keep going up forever.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Bowles defends Bucs' decision not to go for 2

Bucs coach Todd Bowles defended his decision to kick a tying extra point and not try a 2-point conversion for a shot at a victory Monday night against the Chiefs.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Bernie Moreno: Tariffs are ‘not going anywhere’

Republican businessman Bernie Moreno, who defeated incumbent Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D), noted President-elect Trump’s promise to have tariffs lifted the U.S. economy. “They’re not going ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Blackhawks Are Going to Need to Trade a Goalie

The Blackhawks have become very deep in net and it's going to lead to a trade if they don't want to lose one for nothing.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Glastonbury 2025 tickets sell out in 35 minutes

More than 200,000 people are expected to attend in 2025 before the festival takes a year off.

Pointers to ‘Pindi: five things to look out for in the Pakistan v England decider

With the home side basking in the glow of victory in the second Test, an intriguing matchup awaits in Rawalpindi. There’s a sense that both sides learned everything and nothing from a remarkable ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Here are the 5 things that could move the stock market in the week ahead

Earnings drove the stock market higher — can they do it again in the next week?

Business - CNBC - October 20

Williams ejected as things get chippy late in 49ers' loss to Chiefs

Trent Williams threw a punch late in the San Francisco 49ers' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and was ejected from the contest.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Jerod Mayo Says Patriots Are One of the Worst Things Players Can Be Called

The New England coach labeled his team as “soft” after its sixth-straight loss.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Can Kamala make 'White Men for Harris' a real thing?

Vice President Harris is working to improve her standing with Black men, but faces a larger challenge in attracting support from white men, as more than 60% of Republican voters are white men ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

In Trump Ad, ‘Not a Thing That Comes to Mind’ Ties Harris to Biden’s Liabilities

Kamala Harris’s hesitancy to put daylight between her and President Biden gave Donald Trump’s campaign a big opening.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Tesla earnings are the ‘next big thing’ for the EV maker as it tries to be magnificent again

Tesla’s stock has traded lower after six of its last eight reports, with the average stock price swings of plus or minus 10% in the past eight post-earnings days.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Juan Soto’s Future With the Yankees Comes Down to One Thing

To keep the star outfielder in pinstripes beyond 2024 will require a record amount of money, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 22

Director Tim Burton Is Spooked by One Thing: Artificial Intelligence

Tim Burton is known for drawing up some spooky ideas, but he finds AI disturbing.

Business - Inc. - October 23

A food safety crisis is the last thing McDonald’s needs on its menu

Fast-food chain may be able to contain outbreak quickly but the risk is it will have already deterred inflation-weary diners

World - Financial Times - October 24

Louis McCartney will lead 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' on Broadway

Louis McCartney who starred in the play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” in London will reprise his creepy monster on Broadway

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

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