Month: May 2025

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Holy smoke! An American pope

The choice of Robert Prevost reflects a desire for unity and compromise. But insofar as Pope Leo XIV represents a middle path, how will he lead on the church’s trickiest questions? The Trump administration has axed Biden-era export controls on AI chips. Good. Now they must enact simpler, more-effective ones (11:29). And remembering Martin Graham, founder of the Longborough Festival Opera (19:34).


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Headlines From The Times - Trump’s New Surgeon General, LA28 Plans, and a Meat Snack Empire

President Trump nominates Dr. Casey Means, a holistic health influencer, to be the next U.S. surgeon general. LA’s Olympic Coliseum is set to make history again in 2028 as it co-hosts the opening and closing ceremonies. In Vernon, snack company Archer is taking over the old Farmer John plant to expand meat stick production and create hundreds of jobs. And in global news, Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer are moving toward a new trade deal that would lower tariffs on cars and steel in exchange for more U.S. exports.

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Headlines From The Times - Trump’s New Surgeon General, LA28 Plans, and a Meat Snack Empire

President Trump nominates Dr. Casey Means, a holistic health influencer, to be the next U.S. surgeon general. LA’s Olympic Coliseum is set to make history again in 2028 as it co-hosts the opening and closing ceremonies. In Vernon, snack company Archer is taking over the old Farmer John plant to expand meat stick production and create hundreds of jobs. And in global news, Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer are moving toward a new trade deal that would lower tariffs on cars and steel in exchange for more U.S. exports.

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Marketplace All-in-One - Bytes: Week in Review – RIP Skype

On this week’s “Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review,” OpenAI retreats from its pivot to profit after its plan to restructure the business hit some snags. Plus, we say goodbye to the old-school internet phone call platform - Skype. But first, the Department of Justice pushed for breaking up part of Google's advertising business by selling off two of its ad tech products, which Google says would be nearly impossible. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Joanna Stern, senior personal technology columnist at the Wall Street Journal, to discuss all these topics and more.

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Freakonomics Radio Archives - Freakonomics - How to Succeed at Failing, Part 1: The Chain of Events (Update)

We tend to think of tragedies as a single terrible moment, rather than the result of multiple bad decisions. Can this pattern be reversed? We try — with stories about wildfires, school shootings, and love. (Part one of a four-part series.)

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WSJ What’s News - Europe’s Dawning Terror Threat? Young Online Radicals

A.M. Edition for May 9. Chinese exports to the U.S. plunged in April as the Trump administration’s tariff assault forced the world’s second-largest economy to redirect more of its goods to other markets. Plus, President Trump resurrects a proposed ‘millionaire tax’ despite opposition from congressional Republicans. And correspondent Sune Rasmussen explains how European authorities are struggling to respond to a new generation of young extremists being radicalized online. Luke Varg as hosts.


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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.9.25

Alabama

  • Sen. Britt signs onto RESTORE Act for US military refusing covid-19 vaccine
  • Governor Ivey sets date of June 10th for another execution by nitrogen gas
  • Lt. Gov. Ainsworth not happy with Bible teaching bill being killed by lobbyists 
  • ALGOP to accept qualifying applications for HD 12 special election
  • State Rep. Givan says recent BWWB vote does not make sense in light of newly signed law
  • Katie Collins of Bluff Park Elementary named AL Teacher of the Year

National

  • Trump announces trade agreement with UK over steel, cars, and more
  • Trump nominates Jeanine Pirro to be US attorney for DC area
  • Trump excited that new Pope Leo is an American, calls it a great honor
  • FBI and US attorney are now investigating Letitia James over mortgage fraud
  • Detroit pastor and residents testify to voter fraud in Michigan that must be stopped
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Money Girl - Retirement Accounts Explained–5 Types You Should Know

Laura answers a listener's question about using a 401(k) and whether now is a good time to invest.

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