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How This Female Founder Is Turning Footwear Into a Source of Power

Maral Kalinian’s innovative shoe startup Gaian Footwear marries fashion and function – and renewable energy.

Business - Inc. - October 22

New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'

"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.

A High-Profile Geneticist Is Launching a Fusion-Power Moonshot

Silicon Valley A-listers are funding Pacific Fusion, a startup that founding CEO Eric Lander says will have a full-scale demonstration system within a decade.

Tech - Wired - October 25

Mexico’s ruling party moves to limit power of judiciary

Legislation raises concerns over concentration of power in hands of presidency

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Elections test US power in Putin's backyard

Elections in Moldova and Georgia are testing the ability of the United States and European allies to stand up to Russian interference in small countries where democratic aspirations are clashing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Canucks Jump Into NHL.com's Top 16 Power Rankings

The Vancouver Canucks have won three straight games and are ranked in the top 16 of NHL.com's Super 16.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

A party in power for 58 years pledges change for Botswana

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Anita Hill: Kamala Harris and the Power of Dignity

The insults hurled at Ms. Harris are a reminder of how Republican senators tried to shame me when I challenged Clarence Thomas’s fitness.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

College Football Power Rankings: Colorado makes its first appearance

Our college football experts break down how each team in our top 25 performed in Week 9.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Google's Cloud Business Powers Accelerating Revenue Growth

Google reported a 15% jump in year-over-year revenue driven by strong results in its cloud-computing division, boosting the company’s fortunes during a costly push into artificial intelligence.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter?

Kamala Harris has Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

Entertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago

The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'

Reactions to the Budget, which saw large rises in both tax and public spending, lead the papers.

Typhoon Kong-rey Makes Landfall in Taiwan With Powerful Winds

The Category 3 storm was the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, the government said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

What would Harris and Trump do in power?

Economy, immigration, abortion and other top issues - here is where the two candidates stand.

Factors that could affect the balance of power in Congress

Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, while the Democrats' margin in the Senate is slimmer. Seats are being vacated, districts redrawn, and the pull of presidential candidates are all ...

10 power builders and brokers shaping Miami

The real-estate moguls, restaurant owners and non-profit organisers behind South Florida’s revival

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

The Power of Empathy: Enhancing Emotional Intelligence for Better Relationships

We make snap judgments about a person’s personality, trustworthiness, and intelligence in about 100 milliseconds.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Living with Nigeria's blackouts - six weeks, no power

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Adani begins to cut off power supplies to Bangladesh

Indian conglomerate threatens to halt flows from coal-fired plant over debt dispute

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Meet Musk's Fixer, the Powerful Executive Reshaping Tesla

Omead Afshar, known for his ability to mind-meld with the CEO, steps into the prominent role as the auto business confronts challenges.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 10 hours ago

Power bats are beating power arms in 2024 MLB playoffs, and it's led to unforgettable October chaos

Late-inning home runs have driven the postseason so far

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Alex Salmond normalised concept of Scottish independence as he led SNP to power

Former first minister established party as a political force but questions later emerged about influence he wielded. Tributes paid to Alex Salmond’s ‘colossal contribution’ to Scottish and UK ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Pakistan security services pressured utilities over government power deal

Talks that led to expected state savings of nearly $1.5bn described as ‘more an execution than a negotiation’

Business - Financial Times - October 13

FirstFT: China launches large military exercises near Taiwan

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs strong dollar, says adviser, and EY delays start dates for recruits

World - Financial Times - October 14

SpaceX launches, recovers most powerful rocket ever built

SpaceX on Sunday launched the world's most powerful rocket and successfully recovered its first stage booster. Elise Preston has more on the achievement.

Volunteers Set Up Solar Power In Hurricane Helene Disaster Zone

Areas affected by Hurricane Helene are getting a solar power boost with help from volunteers.

Business - Inc. - October 13

Power Rankings: How did the top 25 look in Week 7?

Our college football experts break down how each top 25 team performed in Week 7.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

The California community caught between a powerful megachurch and far-right extremists

Shasta residents voted out an anti-establishment leader in favor of a business owner who attends the enormously popular yet controversial Bethel church. This is the third in a series of three ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

U.S. is sending a powerful defense system to Israel, deepening its involvement in the conflict

The United States announced it is sending the powerful THAAD advanced anti-missile system and a number of troops to Israel.

Full restoration of hurricane power outages in Florida expected Tuesday

Residents face an uphill battle as they rebuild from the back-to-back storms that devastated Florida communities.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Maine’s Jared Golden is ready to make things awkward for his fellow Democrats

Rep. Jared Golden may be the heir apparent to West Virginia’s Joe Manchin in trying to claw Democrats away from the left on issues like energy and the environment.

Politics - Politico - October 14

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