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Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?

Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

NFL wildcard weekend predictions: how the Steelers can pull off a miracle at the Ravens

A heap of drama beckons in NFC as the 14-3 Vikings meet LA, while in AFC a pair of underdogs attempt to stage heists. What the Chargers need to do to win: The league’s stingiest defense cannot ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

EU fears Trump rolling back Biden-era measures

Bloc concerned about president-elect reversing US sanctions against Russia and other policies

Financial Times - Jan. 10

ND's Leonard clears protocol, back for 2nd half

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard started the second half of Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State after clearing concussion protocol at halftime, coach Marcus Freeman ...

ESPN - Jan. 9

UK businesses back scheme to prevent repeat offending

Prisons minister James Timpson’s initiative will see people on probation and serving sentences outside jail helped into work

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Does the IRS ever forgive back taxes?

The IRS may be known for taking a hard stance on tax debt repayment, but that isn't always the case.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Enron Is Back. Could This Possibly Be Real?

One of the pranksters behind “Birds Aren’t Real” is back to revive a company synonymous with corporate malfeasance — it has merch and what it’s claiming is an at-home nuclear reactor.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Jimmy Carter's casket heads back to Georgia

Former President Jimmy Carter's casket has departed Washington, D.C, for a private funeral in Georgia. CBS News' Elizabeth Campbell and Nikole Killion report.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Full NFL playoff picks with one surprise team in Super Bowl, plus franchises most likely to pull off an upset

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 9

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

2025 NFL playoffs: Three keys for Broncos to beat Bills, pull off historic wild-card upset in Buffalo

Whichever team plays mistake-free football has the edge on Sunday

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Scientists drill nearly 2 miles down to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic

An international team of scientists announced Thursday they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles (2.8 kilometers) to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

Trump pushes back Ukraine war deadline in sign of support for Kyiv

US president-elect speaks of six months to end conflict, after pledging to solve it in ‘24 hours’ from taking office

Financial Times - Jan. 9

In Kursk, the Ukrainian invasion is back

Ukraine has renewed its offensive in the Russian Kursk Oblast, catching the Russian military and Kremlin off-guard, while the incoming Trump administration is preparing to send a fact-finding trip ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House

Lobbying by banks helped torpedo a major proposal, and a top regulator announced this week that he would step down from a leadership role.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Newsom hits back at Trump wildfire comments, says Biden did not 'play politics'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday went after President-elect Trump for recent comments he made about ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. “People are literally fleeing,” Newsom ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Meta Rolls Back Hate Speech Rules

Advocates say Meta’s decision to loosen content moderation could lead to serious harms.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Santos’s sentencing pushed back until April

Former Rep. George Santos's (R-N.Y.) sentencing is delayed until April, a judge ruled Wednesday. Santos, who was ousted from Congress in late 2023, had his request to delay sentencing in part ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Mexico's president claps back at Trump, suggests new name for U.S. — America Mexicana

President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed using the 17th-century name in response to President-elect Donald Trump's comment he'd try to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Quaker group pulls NYT ad over paper’s refusal to let it call Israel’s Gaza bombing ‘genocide’

Organization said paper’s refusal ‘outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth’, choosing ‘silence over accountability’. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Mexico's president hits back at Trump over 'Gulf of America': 'We're going to call it Mexican America'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dove into President-elect Trump’s chatter of geopolitical rearrangement Wednesday, proposing a name change for North America in response to Trump’s musings about ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Europe pushes back against Trump over Greenland military threat

European leaders expressed their confusion and pushed back Wednesday against President-elect Donald Trump's refusal to rule out using military force to take over Greenland.

NBC News - 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

Frost backs Hogg in DNC vice chair race

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) endorsed Democratic National Committee vice chair candidate David Hogg on Wednesday, referring to the candidate as a generational changemaker. “I was there days after ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Meta scraps fact-checking, brings back political content in latest Trump-friendly move

Meta announces intent to "restore free expression" on its platforms

CNBC - Jan. 7

Trudeau hits back at Trump on Canada annexation: 'There isn't a snowball's chance in hell'

Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hit back Tuesday at President-elect Trump over his threats to annex America's northern neighbor. “There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Iran Pulls Most Forces From Syria, in Blow to Tehran's Regional Ambitions

The withdrawal marks the demise of a yearslong effort in which Tehran used Syria as a hub in its regional strategy to spread influence and wage proxy war against the U.S. and Israel.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

McDonald's rolls back diversity goals

Fast food giant McDonald’s has become the latest company to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending affirmative action in ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Former Fed Chair Bernanke Says Trump’s Policies May Not Push Inflation Back Up

While plans to impose tariffs, cut immigration and expand tax cuts have alarmed many economists, others say early, pessimistic analyses may be incorrect.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Boeing Looks Back on a Turbulent Year

A year ago, a side panel on one of its 737 MAX planes blew off in midair, sending Boeing into a financial, industrial, and existential crisis.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Starmer Hits Back at Musk

PM attacks those “spreading lies” on grooming gangs.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Donald Trump denies he will pare back aggressive tariffs plan

Washington Post report said aides were aiming to target only critical imports but president-elect calls it ‘fake news’. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday denied a newspaper report that said ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

West Bank Settlers Hope Trump Will Back Annexation Dreams

Settler leaders say they are confident that a Palestinian state is off the table, but their expectations are tempered by their experience of Donald Trump’s first term.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans

Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical imports

Financial Times - Jan. 6

'I'm Still Here' star Fernanda Torres pulls off Golden Globes' biggest upset

Brazilian performer Fernanda Torres won for female lead actor in a motion picture, drama, besting stars such as Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and Pamela Anderson.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6