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Where ‘woke’ went wrong

Seemingly irresistible just a few years ago, movements aimed at addressing systemic inequalities are now in retreat. Can they recover?

Financial Times - 10h

How Scotland went from title contenders to worried about Italy

A spate of injuries has left Scotland without key players as Tom English looks forward to the Six Nations opener against a dangerous Italian side at Murrayfield.

BBC News - 21h

'Little House on the Prairie' star claps back at Megyn Kelly: 'TV doesn't get too much more "woke"'

"Little House on the Prairie" star Melissa Gilbert is hitting back at Megyn Kelly after the conservative commentator expressed concern that Netflix would "wokeify" its reboot of the classic Western ...

The Hill - 22h

‘We’re not gonna be woke’: Middlesex chief risks ECB wrath over new diversity rules

Andrew Cornish criticises ‘token’ appointments ECB has set new targets and could withhold funding Middlesex’s chief executive, Andrew Cornish, has risked antagonising the England and Wales ...

The Guardian - 1d

King involved in name change of Agincourt submarine that sparked 'woke' row

The name was changed to HMS Achilles reportedly over concerns that the original may have offended the French.

BBC News - 2d

‘Anti-woke’ vs industrial push: Australian voters face stark choice

Labor fends off high prices to avoid becoming first one-term government since 1931

Financial Times - 3d

How DeepSeek Went From Stock Trader to A.I. Star

The little-known artificial intelligence firm has emphasized research, even as it emerged as the brainchild of a hedge fund.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump Is Going Woke

The president’s energy policies may not make America great again, but they will definitely help make China great again.

The New York Times - 4d

Navy submarine name change is woke nonsense, says Shapps

HMS Agincourt has been renamed Achilles amid reports the defence ministry did not want to offend France.

BBC News - 4d

What would happen if the US military went after cartels on Mexican soil?

Experts say any incursion could come with serious repercussions, include violence against US tourists. Evan Hafer, a popular veteran and founder of Black Rifle Coffee , was on Joe Rogan’s podcast ...

The Guardian - 5d

The one change that worked: I woke up to my phone alarm – until my wife insisted on a new morning routine

She was adamant. No alarms, bells or sirens to rouse us. Instead, we ease into the day with classical music and green tea, and it has transformed my outlook on life. Until I met my wife, I thought ...

The Guardian - 5d

'My story on Tinder predator went live, then my phone rang - it was him'

Violent fraudster Christopher Harkins was jailed for 12 years following the testimony of a group of women.

BBC News - 6d

Fmr. Trump attorney: Supreme Court went ‘too far’ with immunity decision

Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb talks to Kristen Welker about last year's Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity and his perspective on President Trump's early moves in his ...

NBC News - Jan. 24

'Woke' global left is starting to crumble, Argentina's Milei says

A "global hegemony" of leftwing politics and ideology is "starting to crumble," Argentina's firebrand President Javier Milei told the World Economic Forum.

CNBC - Jan. 23

Kaine grills Vought on planned 'woke and weaponized' budget cuts

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) grilled Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget, over a budget proposal created at the think tank where he worked, ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

What went wrong for Coco Gauff?

The No. 3 seed was upset at the quarterfinal stage by Paula Badosa.

ESPN - Jan. 22

Tensions over how Southport details went public

Questions continue over why UK authorities did not publish key details about Axel Rudakubana earlier than they did.

BBC News - Jan. 22

Lions, Vikings, Packers went from dominant to duds outside NFC North

After the regular-season finale in Detroit, Lions coach Dan Campbell said to Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, "See you in two weeks."

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20

'End woke' and 'boost crypto' - Trump fans' day one wishlist

Trump's biggest supporters tell the BBC what issues they're excited to see the new president tackle first.

BBC News - Jan. 20

TikTok Went Dark. Then It Came Right Back

So far, the TikTok ban has only resulted in a brief outage.

Inc. - Jan. 19

Watch: How TikTok 'went dark' in the US

BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali explains what happened and what it means for the popular platform.

BBC News - Jan. 19

Maher slams Los Angeles wildfires response and ‘wokeness’

Comedian Bill Maher slammed the government’s response to the Los Angeles fires and, in part, blamed “wokeness,” for the natural disaster in the region, saying the government’s role is to protect ...

The Hill - Jan. 18

They Went After the Hawk Tuah Crypto Promoters. Now They're Suing Pump.Fun

The same lawyers handling a lawsuit over the infamous Hawk Tuah crypto coin are bringing a new class action against memecoin platform Pump.Fun for allegedly putting investors in high financial risk.

Wired - Jan. 17

Our Only Friends Went Away for the Weekend Without Us. We’re Hurt!

Adjusting to life in a new city, a couple was stung to learn that the only people they know in town, the husband’s childhood friends, didn’t invite them on a recent getaway.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

'I went back after three days': Calls for miscarriage leave

Paid leave should be extended to parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, a report by MPs says.

BBC News - Jan. 15

A.J. Brown went viral for reading on the sidelines — the story goes much deeper

Philly's star WR didn't load the box score Sunday. That's OK, because thanks to a teammate's recommendation, he's accepted what he can — and can't — control.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

Pearls, a power saw and a lawnmower toy: What LA fire survivors went back for

Residents of LA's Altadena neighbourhood are picking through the rubble after fires destroyed their homes.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Ohio State's gutsy Cotton Bowl win reinforces why it went all-in this season with $20 million roster

The blueprint for Ohio State's revenge tour began just over a year ago as arch-rival Michigan hoisted the trophy

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

I woke from a coma to find my baby had been born

Atlanta McIntyre hopes to raise awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that affects 1 in 100 pregnant women.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Water tanks went dry in Pacific Palisades, hampering efforts to fight fire

Demand for water to fight the Palisades Fire led all three of the area's water tanks and some fire hydrants to temporarily dry up in the last roughly 24 hours.

NBC News - Jan. 9

From stolen babies to dog murder: the TV shows that went way too far

ITV’s controversial child-swap thriller Playing Nice has proved too triggering for some viewers. But it’s the tip of the iceberg when it comes to television crossing a line. With controversial ITV ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

A moment that changed me: I went to Kew Gardens – and found a place of safety after homelessness and drug addiction

I’d had a very tough few years after my father died, living on the streets and sleeping with one eye open. But as I looked at a tulip tree that day, my love of gardening came flooding back. I spent ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Identifying what went wrong for 49ers in disastrous 2024 season

Matt Maiocco identifies the reasons, for which there were many, as to what went wrong for the San Francisco 49ers in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

He Went From Future N.F.L. Coach to Perceived Scapegoat. Now He Wants Back In.

Byron Leftwich has viewed his sabbatical as an exercise in patience. But others are eager to see his return to football.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

What went wrong for Spirit Airlines?

Spirit Airlines hasn't had a profitable year since 2019, and it's lost more than $2 billion since 2020. It filed for bankruptcy protection in November.

CNBC - Jan. 5

What woke up Wiggins after Kuminga's injury in Warriors' win

Andrew Wiggins labored through the first half of Saturday's Golden State Warriors game, but one moment just before halftime sounded alarm bells in his head that spurred a 22-point second-half surge.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

39-year-old's cannabis business brings in $800,000 a month—16 years after he went to prison for selling drugs

In 2023, Coss Marte opened the first adult-use cannabis dispensary on Manhattan's Lower East Side — the same neighborhood where he once sold drugs illegally.

CNBC - Jan. 4

Tim Dowling: I went out to walk the dog and came home a hero

My wife asked me to do the afternoon dog walk. I begrudgingly acquiesced, with no idea of the drama that lay ahead. It is a bleak and featureless afternoon; the bottom of the year’s trough. I don’t ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

A Book App Used AI to ‘Roast’ Its Users. It Went Anti-Woke Instead

One year-end summary from Fable, a social app where people share what books they read, told the user, “Don’t forget to surface for the occasional white author, OK?”

Wired - Jan. 3

How far Gavin & Stacey stars went to keep finale a surprise

BBC News - Jan. 3

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