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The case for think tank transparency

If the incoming Trump administration is serious about ensuring that U.S. foreign policy puts America first, they shouldn’t overlook the murky world of think tank funding.

The Hill - Jan. 16

All the Usual Backstabbing and Big Commissions. This Time in Manhattan.

“Selling the City,” the newest offshoot of the “Selling Sunset” franchise, features a team of real estate professionals dedicated to breaking records and to building empires.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand

The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a country that Thailand relies on for tourism.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Ohio State Is in the Title Game. Its Fans Are Still Thinking About Michigan.

For some, Coach Ryan Day can’t be forgiven for a regular-season loss to the middling Wolverines: “He needs to destroy Michigan one time.”

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Can AI help humans understand animals and reconnect with nature? A nonprofit research lab thinks so

A nonprofit research lab is getting attention from some wealthy tech philanthropists

ABC News - Jan. 15

Warren Buffett Wants You to Know What He Thinks Makes an Exceptional Leader

Your accomplishments and brilliance don’t matter as much as this leadership skill.

Inc. - Jan. 15

The SEC Is Suing Elon Musk. It’s All in the Timing

Less than a week before Donald Trump takes office, the SEC has filed a complaint against his most prominent benefactor.

Wired - Jan. 15

Putin’s Plan for Peace Is No Peace at All

Now is the time for the United States to build on its historic success supporting Ukraine, not squander it.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Dynasty Warriors: Origins - How To Unlock All Weapons

Dynasty Warriors: Origins allows you to lay waste to entire armies by utilizing all sorts of armaments. While you do start with but a standard sword, you get to acquire more gear pieces as you ...

GameSpot - Jan. 13

Chancellor will remain for all of Parliament, Downing Street says

Market jitters have raised questions over Rachel Reeves' management of the economy.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Nine-time Pro Bowler might retire from NFL: Khalil Mack thinking about calling it quits after 11 seasons

The veteran LB has a huge decision to make after the Chargers' season-ending loss

CBS Sports - Jan. 13

Highest-Grossing Video Game Movies Of All Time

Big business. A Scene From Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2024 kicked wrapped up with the latest big video game movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It was not the first video game ...

GameSpot - Jan. 13

Think twice before committing to European boots on the ground in Ukraine

Negotiations between the warring parties are likely to set the parameters of any post-conflict deployment

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Blue sky thinking: six sun-drenched seaside getaways in southern Europe

From a secret harbour in Crete to the wild beaches of Portugal, our writers share the summer haunts they can’t wait to return to. Depending on how you look at it, Loutro is either deeply ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

My health care is under attack — but not from who you think

America's veterans have We’ve earned the basic dignity of deciding where our medical care comes from, whether that upsets the status quo in Washington or not.

The Hill - Jan. 11

New Findings About Consciousness Are Changing How I Think About Patients

After brain injury, some patients are no longer able to respond to the world around them. Is this really the case?

The New York Times - Jan. 11

‘I think there is life there. Today’: the race to put a human on Mars – in pictures

Ever since the first fuzzy images of its surface were captured in 1964, Mars has sparked imaginations worldwide. As Nasa publishes its photographic archives of the red planet, will Elon Musk’s wild ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

How does a criminal conviction affect Trump, if at all?

President-elect Donald Trump will become the first sitting U.S. president to have a criminal record when he takes office in 10 days. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman breaks down what this means ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

WRs Chase, Jefferson unanimous for All-Pro team

Lamar Jackson beat out Josh Allen at quarterback, and Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for the Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Loved ones mourn Kelyan Bokassa, the 14-year-old boy killed on a London bus. And we all have some thinking to do | Gaby Hinsliff

His mother says he was groomed by drug gangsters despite her attempts to get help. Let his death spark fresh debate about how we care for vulnerable people. The last time Mary Bokassa saw her ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

It All Started With a Ouija Board

Laura Acker and Evan Menscher met last spring after, she believes, her father’s spirit led her to him.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

I chose to be childfree. I didn’t think I was choosing isolation, too

I’ll never stop trying, but parents and childfree people both have to work hard to maintain a community. We’d been riding our mountain bikes and chatting for a solid half-hour when my friend ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

The delights of the ancient world should be available for all

The flame of classics still burns in state schools even as the Latin scheme is axed

Financial Times - Jan. 9

The looming battles over US economic policy thinking

Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visions

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Paul Krugman thinks bond yields may be rising due to an ‘insanity premium’

Economist Paul Krugman says a rise in 10-year yields may be driven by President-elect Donald Trump’s economic policy pronouncements and other proposals.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Elon Musk’s rage-fests on X make it clear that he wants something. I think I know what it is | Emma Brockes

The billionaire appears to have a David Brent-like desire to be seen as an entertainer. Please let him get back to conquering Mars. What, as they say, is Elon Musk’s deal? There will be a lot of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

American Primeval review – this samey Western is far less clever than it thinks it is

Like all modern takes on frontier life, this drama focuses on its brutish nature. We’ve seen it all before – even if it is a gripping yarn. American Primeval opens in Utah Territory, 1857. “Wild ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Mark Cuban: I'd rather own bitcoin than gold if something bad happens to the economy—'I think it has more value'

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says bitcoin can function as a store of value and a currency in case of economic turmoil. It even has some advantages over gold.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Treasury yield curve steepens for all the wrong reasons

Investors continued to sell off the 30-year Treasury bond for a sixth straight session on Wednesday, pushing its yield further into its highest closing level in more than a year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Bentancur is 'all good' after being stretchered off

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur says he is "all good" after being taken off on a stretcher against Liverpool.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Meta Is Taking All the Wrong Lessons From X

By abandoning fact-checkers and loosening its Hateful Conduct policy, Meta has made clear the future it wants for its platforms.

Wired - Jan. 8

N.B.A. Greats Think He’s a Genius. Why Don’t More People Know Who He Is?

In a sport full of copycats, a former math teacher has become a college basketball coach unlike any other.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?

Though the president-elect's rhetoric is unusual, for over a century a succession of US presidents have tried to gain control of Greenland.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Gallego goes all in on GOP's Laken Riley bill

Arizona’s newly minted Democratic senator has announced he is backing the Laken Riley Act, a bill advocates say would eliminate due process for immigrants living in the country illegally. As his ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that he doesn’t think that proposed import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration will lead to upward pressure on inflation.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Biden says he thinks he could have beaten Trump in the 2024 election

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden in an interview published Wednesday said he still believes he could have defeated President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election but isn't sure if he could have ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Gaetz 'starting to think about' run for governor

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said in a new interview that he’s “starting to think about” running for governor of Florida in 2026. In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, the former ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Could FC Barcelona's transfers be negatively affected by Dani Olmo registration situation? One star thinks so

Brazilian star Raphinha questioned the future of the club's transfers due to the current situation

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Griner to knock 'all the dust off' with Unrivaled

Mercury star Brittney Griner said the new Unrivaled 3-on-3 league allows her to knock "all the dust off" while staying stateside to compete during the WNBA's offseason.

ESPN - Jan. 7

BMW to install new 'panoramic' display in all vehicles

BMW revealed its new Panoramic iDrive system, including windshield-length display, and BMW Operating System X on Tuesday during the CES tech show.

CNBC - Jan. 7

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