Apple’s ELEGNT framework could make home robots feel less like machines and more like companions

America Is Full of People Trump Doesn’t Like

If, according to the president, so many people in the United States are the wrong kind, who makes up the right kind?

The New York Times - 3h

'Like a Jason Bourne movie' - how Afghan women's team fled Taliban

The Afghanistan Women's XI played their first match after an evacuation likened to "a Jason Bourne movie", led by three women on the other side of the world.

BBC News - 6h

Ancelotti: Madrid-Man City 'like a Clásico now'

Carlo Ancelotti said Manchester City vs. Real Madrid "feels like a Clásico now" as the teams prepare to meet in the Champions League for the fourth season in a row, and backed the tie's winner to ...

ESPN - 8h

New treatments are needed for alcohol addiction. Are drugs like Ozempic the answer?

There's growing evidence to suggest that GLP-1 drugs, which include Ozempic's semaglutide, may be useful for treating alcohol use disorder.

NBC News - 15h

Tim Scott to top donors: 2026 will likely break spending records

Politico - 19h

Did you know you could make your fantasy baseball league more like football? Here's how to do it

The NFL season is now officially in the books. If you're already wondering how to fill the void until football is back, a fantasy baseball league could be for you.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Fed Rate Cuts Are Looking Less and Less Likely for 2025

The January jobs report and inflation concerns have pushed back bets for lower borrowing costs.

Inc. - 21h

Review: Kendrick Lamar brings America and 'Not Like Us' into history-making Super Bowl halftime show

“Salutations

ABC News - 1d

A grinning Kendrick Lamar brings 'Not Like Us' to the Super Bowl halftime show

The Compton rapper spent much of his 13 minutes on the field at New Orleans' Caesars Superdome flirting with whether or not he'd perform his 2024 smash about Drake.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – study

Amplifying misinformation is now part of radical right strategy, says Dutch study of tweets by MPs in 26 countries. Far-right populists are significantly more likely to spread fake news on social ...

The Guardian - 8h

Plughole-like dam creates mesmerising water display

The Monticello Dam spillway in California was turned on for the first time since 2019 due to high water levels.

BBC News - 12h

What’s it like to make a phone call to Donald Trump? | Fiona Katauskas

And does anyone really have his number?. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

The Guardian - 14h

These cheap stock markets could make you more money than the usual picks

Peak U.S.? Why now may be a good time to add European equities to your stock portfolio.

MarketWatch - 20h

How major events like the Super Bowl bridge the political divide

A new Harris poll shows 76% of Democrats and 75% of Republicans say major cultural events like Sunday's Super Bowl deepen community connections that on other days feel fractured or broken. Tim ...

CBS News - 21h

'I'm happy it was like that' - so was FA Cup better without VAR?

The debate over the use of technology in football is nothing new - but in the FA Cup fourth round its absence has provided a frequent talking point.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

'Not Like Us' to 'Humble': How Kendrick Lamar's music mirrors the NFL playoffs

14 teams embarked on journey to Super Bowl LIX, but only two were left standing. Kendrick Lamar details the seasons of the 14.

ESPN - 1d

New Orleans holds wild 2025 Super Bowl parade: Here's what the party in the French Quarter looked like

The city celebrated Super Bowl LIX in style with an epic parade ... before Super Bowl LIX

CBS Sports - 1d

'It's like being reborn': Emotional reunions and heroes' welcome for Thai hostages released by Hamas

Five Thai hostages who spent 15 months being held by Hamas arrived in Bangkok early Sunday after they were released last month.

NBC News - 1d

M&S boss says retailers 'raided like a piggy bank'

Stuart Machin says the sector is facing a wave of tax rises and the government needs to "lighten the burden".

BBC News - 1d

When my daughter’s pregnancy was on the line, it felt like history was repeating itself…

Joanna Moorhead recalls her daughter’s difficult birth as she watches her go through the same thing 32 years later. It was a routine antenatal appointment with many weeks still to go until the ...

The Guardian - 2d

You may not like Trump, but his power grab for the economic levers is right. Liberals, take note! | Leah Downey

The US president has recognised something that is rarely acknowledged: monetary policy is political. The question is how to make it democratic. If I asked you to list the things that make ...

The Guardian - 2d

New clothes feel cheap? They really don't make them like they used to

Major apparel brands have cut corners in recent years to limit price hikes on shoppers, embracing lower-quality fabric and finishes to protect their margins.

NBC News - 2d

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 - 2d

'I'm happy it was like that' - so was FA Cup better without VAR?

The debate over the use of technology in football is nothing new - but in the FA Cup fourth round its absence has provided a frequent talking point.

BBC News - 2d

Chairman Musk and his young acolytes bring a Mao-like cultural revolution to Washington

What is happening now is best understood as an outburst of homegrown Maoism in America.

The Hill - 2d

How Likely Are The Bruins To Trade Brad Marchand Before The NHL Trade Deadline?

Brad Marchand's name is out there in trade talks, but would the Boston Bruins really ever trade him?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Is Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Too Controversial for the Super Bowl?

After sweeping the Grammys on Sunday, Lamar’s ubiquitous Drake diss could be the centerpiece of the halftime show. That, it bears mentioning, is pretty strange.

The New York Times - 2d

Matt Goss looks back: ‘I’d like another Bros experience. Something massive, Bros on steroids. Bigger, the biggest’

The singer on his estrangement from his brother, his Vegas residency, and finally feeling comfortable in his own skin. Born in London in 1968, Matt Goss was a member of Bros, the 80s pop group ...

The Guardian - 3d

It’s 3,500 Miles From Philadelphia. But for Eagles Fans, It Feels Like Home.

At Passyunk Avenue, a London bar founded by a Philadelphia transplant, the authentic touches go beyond cheesesteaks (but there are cheesesteaks).

The New York Times - 3d

More than 100,000 homes in England could be built in highest-risk flood zones

Exclusive: Analysis suggests development in flood regions result of Labour push for 1.5m new homes in five years. More than 100,000 new homes will be built on the highest-risk flood zones in ...

The Guardian - 3d

Now more than ever, AI needs a governance framework

It is possible to develop a model with the best intentions, and for that model to be misused later on

Financial Times - 3d

Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, ‘Like a River Covered in Blood’

A stream south of the Argentine capital turned a freakish vermilion this week, prompting concerns about pollution. Officials said it could be the result of “some type of organic dye.”

The New York Times - 3d

Trump, and home buyers, could get their wish for lower mortgage rates — if markets cooperate

The president’s focus on the 10-year Treasury yield is part of Trump’s efforts to bring down mortgage rates, a promise during his campaign.

MarketWatch - 3d

'Looks like a stream of blood.' Argentina river turns red, sparking toxic leak fears

A stream winding through a populous area on the outskirts of Buenos Aires has turned crimson red in recent hours that has sparked fears of industrial chemical dumping

ABC News - 3d

Why a Majority of Senior Executives Say They’re Likely to Switch Jobs Within 2 Years

A new survey points to a looming surge in C-suite executive turnover.

Inc. - 4d

Hugging Face brings ‘Pi-Zero’ to LeRobot, making AI-powered robots easier to build and deploy

Pi0 is a groundbreaking AI model that helps robots understand natural language commands, potentially revolutionizing industrial automation.

VentureBeat - 4d

Why Does Elon Musk Think He Can Treat the U.S. Government Like Twitter?

My latest five-whys looks at Musk’s motivations.

Inc. - 4d

My Toddler Son Likes to Wear Dresses. Can He Wear One to My Sister’s Wedding?

A mother wants to respect her 2½-year-old’s preference for dressing like his older sister, but she worries that letting him do so would bother the bridal couple.

The New York Times - 5d

Apple’s ELEGNT framework could make home robots feel less like machines and more like companions

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