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S&P 500 is stuck in a trading range.
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If You’re Using One of These 8 Ways to Deliver Feedback, Stop Now

Honest assessments of employee projects and overall performance are crucial. Our columnist describes common ways they can go wrong and offers suggestions for maximizing the effectiveness of clear ...
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World champion Dubois out of Parker fight with illness

Heavyweight Daniel Dubois' world title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday is in doubt with reports that the champion is ill.
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The ‘Magnificent Seven’ are out; these stocks are in — but there’s one catch

Japanese yen carry-trade unwind could again tank the stock market.
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Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is again spewing lava

Kilauea volcano is shooting lava into the air once again in Hawaii
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Pensacola Children’s Chorus schedules ‘One World, Many Voices’ concert

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How Hudson Table became one of the dining world's most unique experiences

Hudson Table is a multi-purpose culinary studio whose locations give diners an experience unlike any other. The studio offers cooking classes, catering and private event hosting. Its most popular ...
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One of my 3 children died — and left behind a child. I also have a second grandkid. What is the fairest way to divide my estate?

“Twenty-five percent each does not seem fair given that one child and grandchild could inherit half of my estate.”
MarketWatch - 1h
Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic 100th World Cup win one month after return to skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin crossed the finish line, looked up at the board and fell to the snow. Nearly three months after a much worse kind of fall cost her a large chunk of her season and put history on ...
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Daniel Dubois pulls out of world title fight with Joseph Parker due to illness

British heavyweight was due to defend title on Saturday Martin Bakole steps in to face Parker as replacement Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from his IBF world heavyweight title defence against ...
The Guardian - 3d
With new Apple docuseries, Major League Soccer takes a page out of Formula One's playbook

'Onside,' a new docuseries from the team behind 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive,' takes viewers behind the scenes of MLS — and could have a similar impact on U.S. soccer.
Los Angeles Times - 3d
Yankees throw out one of baseball's most notorious traditions: Players can now grow beards

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the New York Yankees are allowing players to grow "well-groomed beards."
CNBC - 2d
Are we heading toward a constitutional crisis?

President Trump, who tried to overturn the 2020 election result, has been shattering norms upon returning to the Oval Office. Since the nation's founding, the guardrails that have kept presidents ...
CBS News - 1d
Profits, Not D.E.I., Are Why Companies Exist

An awkward truth has become evident in the first days of the Trump administration, as many firms mute their commitments to diversity and sustainability.
The New York Times - 3d
Ancelotti: No room for error in three-way title race

Carlo Ancelotti said the LaLiga title race has "reached a point where you can't slip up" as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid go into this weekend's games with just a point between them at ...
ESPN - 1d
England find a way to win to stay in title mix

England's grinding win over Scotland opens up a route to a potentially glittering prize.
BBC News - 1d
Trillions of Viruses Live in Your Body. A.I. Is Trying to Find Them.

The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health.
The New York Times - 5d
Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media

Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.
The New York Times - 2d
Daylight saving time 2025: These states are trying to 'lock the clocks'

In more than half the country, lawmakers have introduced bills to stop changing the clocks twice a year — what's happening in your state?
The Hill - 2d
Want to stay sane? Try switching off your news alerts

As much as we need to stay informed, that relentless ping of potential horrors can’t be good for us. How are you not going mad?” is a thing I’ve heard recently. “How are you not talking about this ...
The Guardian - 1d
Jeffries says Trump trying to 'disorient' with talk of third term, being king

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said President Trump is trying to “disorient” by talking about a third term and being a king. “Donald Trump made repeated comments this week ...
The Hill - 1d
Antoine Dupont to the fore as France run riot with 11-try thrashing of Italy

Italy 24-73 France Visitors earn second-highest tally in Six Nations history If there were questions over France’s ability to finish teams off after coughing up numerous chances against England ...
The Guardian - 23h
Democratic Sen. Reed says Trump is trying to politicize the military

Sen. Jack Reed, ranking Democrat on Armed Services Committee, said Trump’s purge of senior Pentagon leaders is a threat to the nonpartisan nature of the military.
ABC News - 22h
Need a New Roof Fast? This Company Can Help

Two industry outsiders say they’re the first to bring the roof-buying process online.
Inc. - 3d
Vladimir Putin prepares for return of western companies to Russia

President orders cabinet to give domestic producers preferential treatment as payback for sanctions
Financial Times - 3d
Russia Is Wooing Western Energy Companies, but Will They Return?

Industry experts say Western companies will need to weigh potential access to oil and gas riches against political risks and other hazards of doing business in Russia.
The New York Times - 1d
Companies are unprepared for new tax tradeoff in 2025

As the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set to expire later this year, companies are preparing for potential trade wars and tariffs, and the White House is weighing a strategy that could include a tariff ...
The Hill - 42m
One Month into the Trump Presidency

The president has moved swiftly to remake Washington. But for business leaders, that volatility has often been hard to navigate.
The New York Times - 3d
Speed Interviewing the Fastest Drivers in the World

Formula One’s season launch party saw The Athletic’s columnist take on the challenge to speak to the entire grid in a few hours. Here’s what happened.
The New York Times - 2d
Waves are getting bigger. Is the world ready?

Southern Ocean waves are growing larger and faster, threatening coastlines. But some scientists think they could help turn the tide in the climate crisis. In his remarkable memoir of his life ...
The Guardian - 1d
Trump wants a world safe for autocracy

Europe will have to defend liberal democracy without American support
Financial Times - 5h
OpenAI’s ChatGPT explodes to 400M weekly users, with GPT-5 on the way

OpenAI's ChatGPT reaches 400M weekly users and doubles enterprise adoption to 2M+ users, signaling major AI shift as company prepares GPT-5 launch amid growing competition from DeepSeek and xAI.
VentureBeat - 3d
Asteroids are headed this way – oh no! Are we all doomed? | First Dog on the Moon

Definitely maybe but probably not. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog ...
The Guardian - 3d
5 Key Ways Bad Leaders Expose Themselves When Under Pressure

Watch for these warning signs of bad leadership under pressure.
Inc. - 3d
Hegseth wants massive Pentagon cuts, but many obstacles stand in his way

To come anywhere close to Hegseth’s target, the Pentagon bureaucracy will engage in yet another cut drill, with many promising programs falling on the cutting room floor while legacy activities ...
The Hill - 3d
Warmer weather on the way as severe freeze loosens dangerous grip

A major snowstorm and dangerous freeze that left parts of the U.S. covered in ice and snow is beginning to loosen its grip.
NBC News - 3d
Johnson’s early double sets Tottenham on way to emphatic win at Ipswich

Some afternoons come like a kick in the teeth. Not only did Ipswich suffer a fourth successive home defeat in a game that never felt as one-sided as the scoreline ultimately suggested but ...
The Guardian - 2d
Preparations under way for meeting between Trump and Putin, Russia says

Russian and US leaders will meet face to face in move towards normalising relations, deputy foreign minister says. Preparations for a face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ...
The Guardian - 2d

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TVs at HUD Played an AI-Generated Video of Donald Trump Kissing Elon Musk's Feet

On Monday morning, TV sets at the headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development played the seemingly AI-generated video on loop, along with the words “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
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Skyblivion, The Fan Remake Of Oblivion In Skyrim's Engine, Will Launch In 2025

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Balatro's Confusing Rating Finally Changed, Leads To Europe Changing How It Rates Gambling Games

The PEGI board has announced that it has reversed its decision to classify Balatro with a PEGI 18 rating and will instead have a PEGI 12 rating. The game has a E10+ rating in North America, making ...
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Get better posture, fewer back aches, and an ergonomic desk setup, thanks to these top laptop stands, mats, and risers.
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The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)

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