Trump wants your attention — and the world's richest men can help him

When President Donald Trump was flanked at his inauguration by tech titans Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai, with the CEOs of Apple and TikTok nearby, he was surrounded not just by a handful of the wealthiest men on the planet — but by executives who oversee platforms that, in some combination, virtually all Americans engage with.

Topics

How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions

In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
CBS News - 29m
Hamas releases three Israeli men in latest hostage swap

Israel frees 183 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire stretches into third week
Financial Times - 1h
Who could be Indiana's next men's basketball coach? Likely (and unlikely) candidates

Could Brad Stevens take the reins in Bloomington with Mike Woodson expected to leave the Hoosiers after this season?
ESPN - 1h
The Travis Kelce the World Doesn’t Get to See

One of the league’s most accomplished players is also one of the most serious dudes.
The New York Times - 1h
Johnson wins gold at Alpine worlds; Vonn 15th

American skier Breezy Johnson won gold in the women's downhill at the Alpine skiing world championships Saturday.
ESPN - 1h
Yes, your Super Bowl winnings on Kalshi are taxable — just like your win on Trump’s election victory

Prediction-market winnings are taxable income, even if platforms don’t send a notice reporting the money to the recipient and the IRS.
MarketWatch - 1h
How JD Vance Is Helping Trump Win on Capitol Hill

The vice president wrangled a few holdout senators. Now he’s faced with taming an unruly House.
Politico - 1h
What Are You Projecting on Your Business?

Self-fulfilling prophecies can have a profound effect on the health of your business.
Inc. - 2h
Trump says America was at its richest in the late 1800s. Here are the facts.

As President Donald Trump promises that more tariffs will be coming, he has made an effort to give history lessons to explain his fondness for imposing taxes on imports. Here’s what historians make ...
MarketWatch - 2h
Why is Trump punishing South Africa and who are the Afrikaners he wants to give refugee status to?

U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to punish South Africa by signing an executive order stopping all aid and assistance to the country over what he called a human ...
ABC News - 2h
This Forgotten Nintendo Switch Game Can Level Up Your Workouts

Ring Fit Adventure can help you hit your fitness goals if you’re allergic to the gym.
Wired - 3h
Every Business Leader Committed to Fairness Should Pay Attention to What Inclusion Brings to the Table

When the business case for diversity, equity and inclusion seemingly disappears overnight, rely on fairness to make the case.
Inc. - 4h
How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World

Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to science to be recognized.
Wired - 5h
‘The world wants more Britain’: David Lammy on Trump, tariffs, Gaza and the Chagos Islands

The foreign secretary’s diplomatic skills are being sorely tested as he seeks to turn his department into a global force. David Lammy was never a politician to mince his words. He has previously ...
The Guardian - 6h
Trump wants to wipe out Gaza’s history. Saving its mosques and churches would defy him | Raja Shehadeh

The US president’s real-estate fantasies rely on the erasure of Gaza’s people and culture. Now we must act to preserve them. It might already be too late to save the homes where many of the people ...
The Guardian - 8h
Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does

Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield
ABC News - 8h
Can I help with your hair? Er … the Edith Pritchett cartoon

Continue reading...
The Guardian - 9h
What to know about Elon Musk's government dismantling and the fight to stop him

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency group has made swift work of the billionaire's goal to curtail the government. Here are some of the direct actions.
ABC News - 16h
Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'

President Donald Trump wants to end the carried interest loophole. Here's how the tax break benefits Wall Street investment managers.
CNBC - 17h
Trudeau says Trump is serious about wanting to annex Canada

Prime minister says US president covets northern neighbour’s vast resources as Canadians rally against threat. Donald Trump ’s recent fixation on absorbing Canada is “a real thing”, Justin ...
The Guardian - 18h
Is Your Partner Your Best Friend?

Expecting a spouse to be both friend and lover is a relatively new concept. Some think it’s asking too much.
The New York Times - 23h
Travis Kelce Just Taught a Powerful Lesson in How to Strengthen a Team. Every Leader Should Pay Attention

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end says he loves that the team is ‘the villains of the NFL.’
Inc. - 1d
This High-Tech Handlebar Is Coming With Help From OnlyFans

Former BMW and Porsche engineers are hoping to forge a new path in bike gear by making a first-of-its-kind digital bicycle upgrade.
Wired - 1d
These 5 Principles Will Help Preserve Your Company’s DEI Efforts

As anti-DEI efforts by the Trump administration dominate the news, here’s a list of practices that will help make your company’s efforts defensible—and more effective.
Inc. - 1d
TikTok Stole Our Hearts, but Can It Last?

The hosts of Uncanny Valley chronicle the TikTok ban saga and ask: What makes the app so uniquely vulnerable?
Wired - 1d
Trump says he will continue funding Ukraine's war effort — but he wants something rare in return

President Trump says he wants access to Ukraine's supply of rare earth minerals in exchange for American military aid for the country's war against Russia.
NBC News - 3d
WATCH: Princess Kate's message on World Cancer Day

In honor of World Cancer Day, the Princess of Wales shares a message of support for others facing the disease after opening up about her own journey.
ABC News - 3d
Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid

Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.
The New York Times - 6d
Trump Says He Wants to 'Clean Out' Gaza, Send Refugees to Egypt and Jordan

The president, calling the heavily bombed enclave “a demolition site,” proposed relocating Palestinians temporarily or long-term, a move rejected by Arab countries since the war began.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 26
Sri Lanka v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day three – live

Updates from the third day of the match in Galle Any thoughts? Email Geoff Gone! Steve Smith’s fantastic innings comes to an end and it takes a lovely ball to get rid of him. Pitching on off ...
The Guardian - 3h
The Papers: 'Trump wants UK tax cuts for tech giants' and 'hands off our ISAs'

A warning that axing ISAs could "trigger a mortgage crisis" is one of the stories on Saturday's fronts.
BBC News - 9h
Trump wants to deregulate. Progressives should help him.

From Jimmy Carter to Ted Kennedy, progressives once saw the wisdom of cutting red tape — especially if the tape tied the hands of consumers and would-be competitors in order to privilege industry ...
The Hill - 14h
Can Trump actually fly migrants to Guantanamo Bay daily?

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is visiting Guantanamo Bay on Friday to survey the Trump administration's efforts to transform the Naval station into a massive migrant detention center. ...
CBS News - 14h
Why Trump wants an American sovereign wealth fund

The US does not really need a state investment vehicle — it is one already
Financial Times - 21h
Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force

Black men saw their unemployment rate spike to 6.9% from 5.6% in January, bucking the overall unemployment rate trend for the country.
CNBC - 22h
Trump's Gaza plan shocks the world but finds support in Israel

President Donald Trump’s plan to seek U.S. ownership of the Gaza Strip and move out its population has found a sympathetic ear in Israel
ABC News - 1d
Adobe’s New AI Promises to Help Your Company Tackle Tricky Contract Language. Should You Let It?

AI has taken big steps into the realm of legalese. Now, Adobe’s new tool is meant to strip the mystery from complex contractual language.
Inc. - 1d
'I won't leave. Put that in your brain.' Palestinians reject Trump's call to expel them from Gaza

Stunned Palestinians rejected President Donald Trump's proposal to expel them from the Gaza Strip so that the U.S. could take over the territory and rebuild it for others
ABC News - 2d
Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization

A spokesman for President Javier Milei says he has ordered Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to profound differences with the U.N. agency
ABC News - 2d