Why India Is Reaching Out to the Taliban Now

Nvidia’s stock is down 9% from its recent record. That shows the short term is winning out for now.

Nvidia’s stock is off 9% from an all-time high hit earlier this week, with investors focused more on the here and now than on new eye-popping projections of market opportunity.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Jonathan David's time to move away from Lille is now: Why Canada star could use fresh start

Ligue 1-based Canadian star is understandably a target for big European sides as his contract runs down

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Nadella’s micro gift to India

Also in this newsletter: the bull run in defence stocks, and the car industry’s software problem

Financial Times - Jan. 10

This 77-year-old climate activist should never have been jailed – and now faces a Kafkaesque struggle to get out | Zoe Williams

A failure of justice, and draconian Tory law, put Gaie Delap in prison. A failure of government is keeping her there. Gaie Delap will turn 78 on Friday, in Eastwood Park prison, Gloucestershire. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Why West Ham and why now? Is Potter the right fit?

BBC Sport examines whether new West Ham boss Graham Potter is a good fit for the job.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Dockworkers reach tentative deal to avert damaging strike

Dockworkers and longshoremen struck a tentative deal Wednesday night to avoid a damaging strike ahead of a looming January deadline. “This is a win-win agreement that creates ILA jobs, supports ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Migrant exploitation is a progressive issue. That’s why we will now take the toughest steps ever to stop it | David Lammy

Our new sanctions regime targets those profiting from irregular migration and organised immigration crime. We must be focused and smart. In January 1946, the foreign secretary, Ernest Bevin, stared ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Bill Belichick has no plans on returning to NFL despite Tom Brady reaching out about Raiders job, per reports

It looks like there won't be a reunion in Las Vegas

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Report: NFL teams, including the Raiders and Tom Brady, are reaching out to Bill Belichick just a month into his North Carolina tenure

Belichick was hired as the Tar Heels' new coach in December.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

4th wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles area, Woodley Fire now burning in San Fernando Valley

A fourth wildfire has ignited in Southern California as extreme winds continue to fuel blazes around Los Angeles. The Woodley Fire is now burning in the San Fernando Valley. KCAL News assignment ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says

The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Why Jimmy Carter kept the U.S. out of war during his presidency

Former President Jimmy Carter managed to keep the U.S. out of warfare during his presidency. Carter went on to defend his take on world peace after his time in the White House. Carter's casket has ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

An economically dynamic India is Manmohan Singh’s greatest legacy

He drove radical reform of an anti-market policy regime that was strangling growth

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Pentagon reaches historic settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans

The Pentagon has reached a historic legal settlement with more than 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans that would create "new and simpler processes to obtain updated discharge records and potential upgrades to ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Why was Justin Trudeau forced out? With Trump on the horizon, his party wasn’t sure he could win | David Moscrop

Claims Canada’s prime minister was too leftwing have been overblown. Instead, he was brought down by his lack of popularity and being in charge too long. Justin Trudeau has announced he will step ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Death toll in Mount Everest earthquake reaches 95

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Now Is the Time to Reimagine Lebanon

The fall of the Syrian regime and loss of Iranian influence opens the door for the Lebanese to finally take their fate in their own hands.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Pentagon Reaches Settlement With Veterans Dismissed Over Sexuality

The agreement, if approved by a judge, would let former service members upgrade their discharge status and receive benefits they had been denied.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Uber’s beaten-down stock is now riding higher, and these two factors explain why

Uber will buy back stock in an accelerated deal, while Wedbush has added it to its “Best Ideas List.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Why HELOCs are cheaper than home equity loans now

Both allow you to borrow against your home's equity, but HELOCs offer measurable savings in today's market.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Why the Justin Trudeau era has come to an end now

A self-described fighter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored calls for him to step down - until he couldn't.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Disney, Fubo reach merger agreement

Disney and Fubo have reached an agreement to merge, the companies announced Monday, signaling a victory for the entertainment giant in the world of sports streaming. Fubo, a platform that offers a ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy

The Taliban government is counting on Afghanistan’s bountiful gemstone and mineral resources after the loss of billions of dollars in international aid.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Australia race to victory and series win over India

Australia race to victory on day three of the Fifth Test in Sydney with Scott Boland taking 6-45 to help regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Australia beat India to claim series victory

Watch highlights as Australia beat India by six wickets in Sydney and win the five-match Test series 3-1.

BBC News - Jan. 5

As the Taliban open their doors to tourism, they are closing windows on women | Catherine Bennett

Specialist travel companies are using euphemisms to avoid the gender apartheid. Having denied Afghan women jobs, education and free movement, ordered them to be totally covered, banned them from ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Why Barcelona can't play Dani Olmo or Pau Víctor ... for now

Barcelona's summer signings, Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor, face six months with no football due to the club's financial issues. What is going on?

ESPN - Jan. 4

Cummins ends electric innings by India's Pant

Pat Cummins removes Rishabh Pant for an astonishing 61 in the final Test between Australia and India.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Notre Dame Reaches the College Football Playoff Semifinals

Stellar defense from the Fighting Irish helped secure a 23-10 victory over Georgia and a date with Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

'He's under their skin' - Konstas riles India again

Australia opener Sam Konstas has affected Test opponents India by getting "under their skin", according to team-mate Scott Boland.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Australia bowlers dominate as India all out for 185 before fiery end to day

Boland takes four wickets; Kohli survives contentious call Khawaja falls to Bumrah off last ball to leave hosts 9-1 Under overcast but rain-free skies, huge queues are snaking into the SCG. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Irish shut down Georgia to reach CFP semifinals

Carried by its defense and special teams, Notre Dame made enough big plays to topple No. 2 Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl and reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

ESPN - Jan. 2

India’s next digital payments boom

Also in this newsletter: Is India’s stock market run waning and some New Year’s Eve party stats

Financial Times - Jan. 3

A small caravan of migrants sets out from southern Mexico but is unlikely to reach the US

A new caravan of migrants has begun walking north toward the U.S. border from southern Mexico

ABC News - Jan. 2

Musk is standing in the way as Bezos reaches for orbit

Though the Amazon founder has ground to make up, he is unlikely to be short of customers for his space project

Financial Times - Jan. 2

2025: The Year Commercial Space Reaches Even Higher?

Space is open for business, and with a entrepreneur astronaut tapped to lead NASA, the promise of startups and small private space companies may be a hallmark of 2025. And, of course, giant rockets.

Inc. - Jan. 2