How the Olympics helped transform Salt Lake City into a tech hub
Salt Lake City has grown from a winter sports venue to a vibrant technology hub in just two decades, leveraging the legacy of the 2002 Winter Olympics to transform into…
Biden, Democrats back away from bill that would give Trump more federal judges to appoint
President Biden and key Democrats are now opposing a once bipartisan bill that would have authorized 63 new permanent district judgeships now that President-elect Donald Trump would be the one…
Biden admin extends $10B Iran sanctions waiver 2 days after Trump election win
The Biden administration has renewed a controversial sanctions waiver that will allow Iran access to some $10 billion in payments from Iraq – an action that came just two days…
How the New York Mets can justify paying one player $765 million
Earlier this year, Steve Cohen laid out his principles as the owner of the New York Mets, saying it was a “philanthropic” endeavor, in an interview with CNBC’s Andrew Ross…
Don’t let AI make inequality worse, says UN adviser
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, becoming an increasingly familiar part of our everyday lives, and workplaces. A worldwide survey by consultancy McKinsey & Company found that 72…
Suicide bombing in Kabul kills Taliban refugee minister
The Taliban’s refugee minister was killed in a suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, the interior ministry said. Khalil Haqqani is the uncle of current Taliban Interior…
A kinder, gentler Trump? President-elect taking a more moderate stance
Donald Trump is making a deliberate effort to soften his tone.Or is he?I’ve given this a lot of thought, having interviewed Trump twice this year, including two weeks before the…
He won the Spanish Scrabble championships, yet he doesn’t speak Spanish
A New Zealand man hailed as a Scrabble phenom dominated the Spanish World Scrabble Championships – despite reportedly not speaking the language. Nigel Richards claimed victory at this year’s tournament…
Women’s basketball league Unrivaled signs uniform deal with Under Armour
The pieces are coming together for the startup basketball league Unrivaled. The 3×3 women’s hoops league announced Tuesday that it has signed a multiyear deal for Under Armour to become its official…
Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw the practice
New Zealand plans to outlaw greyhound racing because too many dogs are hurt or killed, the government said Tuesday, spelling an end to the practice in one of the few…