Where do Americans mingle?

economist.com T back to the 1960s simply step into an Olive Garden. Booths at the chain restaurant, known for its surfeit of breadsticks, are lined with spotted upholstery. The sound of…

Are politicians brave enough for daredevil economics?

economist.com A , Argentina faces a stark choice in the second round of its presidential election on November 19th. Sergio Massa, the current finance minister whose government is…

Claudia Goldin wins the Nobel prize in economics

economist.com O of October 9th the National Bureau of Economic Research circulated a working paper to economists around the world entitled “Why Women Won”. In the paper, Claudia Goldin of…

The warped financial logic fueling America’s ‘doom loop’

businessinsider.com You've probably seen it in your own neighborhood. Some restaurant or dry cleaner or hardware store closes because it can't make rent, and the space just sits there, empty,…

Kissinger: America's Most Prolific War Criminal

zerohedge.com Kissinger: America's Most Prolific War Criminal Authored by Techno Fog via The Reactionary, Henry Kissinger is dead at 100. He rose to power from humble beginnings. His…

Executive Sketch: Matheson Leads NRECA In Era of Big Change For Utilities

forbes.com Jim Matheson, chief executive officer of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, is in The Guinness Book of World Records. In conversation he points that up, as…

X struggling to win advertisers back after Elon Musk’s profane outburst

theguardian.com Major advertisers like Disney, IBM and Apple are still withholding ad dollars from Elon Musk’s X two weeks after its owner endorsed an antisemitic tweet and two days after…

Netflix Boards Saudi Director Fatima Al-Banawi’s Mental Health Drama ‘Basma’

variety.com Netflix has boarded Saudi Arabian multi-hyphenate Fatima Al-Banawi’s feature film debut “Basma” which tackles the theme of mental illness in her country. The groundbreaking…

Scientists in Discredited Alcohol Study Will Not Advise U.S. on Drinking Guidelines

nytimes.com Although alcohol, and particularly red wine, has long enjoyed a health halo, more rigorous recent research and concerns about industry bias have raised doubts about its…

First Hospital In Nation To Require COVID-19 Vaccines Will End Mandate

zerohedge.com First Hospital In Nation To Require COVID-19 Vaccines Will End Mandate Authored by Matthew Lysiak via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A woman receives a Moderna COVID-19…

Fox Hosts Praise John Fetterman’s ‘Smart’ Remarks About Indicted Senator: ‘We’re Complimenting a Democrat’

mediaite.com The co-hosts of Fox News’ The Five praised Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-PA) “coherent, smart” remarks about the expulsion of Rep. George Santos (R-NY) on Friday. The senator…

A Wild Ride Through The Halls Of Power In Washington

forbes.com Journalist Ellen Hume has written a compelling memoir, in Lost and Found: Coming of Age in the Washington Press Corps, about her worldwide reporting adventures at the top of…

Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar' Tops Billboard Charts

youtube.com Dolly Parton's album "Rockstar" has claimed the #1 spot on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart, showcasing legendary collaborations with artists such as Pat Benatar, Stevie…

Sandra Day O'Connor, RIP

reason.com Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor passed away today at the age of 93. O'Connor is best known for being the first female Supreme…

The Secret To A Happy, Healthy, Financially Secure, Long Life

forbes.com Something that’s fascinated me for years is the connection between relationships, wellness and longevity. We set out to learn more about these connections this year. And…

What Does 'National Lampoon' Mean & Why Is It In So Many Movie Titles?

looper.com Learn More What Does 'National Lampoon' Mean & Why Is It In So Many Movie Titles? From the food fight in "Animal House," to the misadventures of the "Vacation" movies,…

Will Generative AI Deliver on Its Promise in Health Care?

jamanetwork.com Importance Since the introduction of ChatGPT in late 2022, generative artificial intelligence (genAI) has elicited enormous enthusiasm and serious concerns. Observations…

Biden Shifting Away From 'Bidenomics' Talk As Public Remains Skeptical On Economy

zerohedge.com Biden Shifting Away From 'Bidenomics' Talk As Public Remains Skeptical On Economy Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times, A word once a badge of honor for President…

Scientists made tiny living 'robots' from human cells that may one day help treat diseases

aol.com None Scientists from Tufts and Harvard created microscopic robots from human cells. • None They say the "biobots" can self-assemble and have a remarkable healing effect on…

Freight Farms Emerges as Global AgTech Leader with Small-Scale Solutions

finance.yahoo.com None AgTech startup provides hydroponic farming solutions, with over 600 farms in operation across 40 countries • None Focused on being a technology provider, not a grower…

Why psychedelics produce some of the most meaningful experiences in people’s lives

vox.com Getty Images Everything seems profound on psychedelics. Scientists are starting to ask why. In 1882, sitting at his desk with a pen and open notebook, Harvard philosopher…

‘Candy Candy Lane’ and More New Holiday Movies to Stream

nytimes.com With the flow of holiday releases now akin to the gush exploding out of a broken fire hydrant, it’s tough to figure out which movies deserve your attention: Hallmark alone…

Why Global Warming Skepticism & Dissent Are Important

issuesinsights.com Today a blithering throng of nascent tyrants, fevered zealots, useless office-holders, hypocrites and ignoble grifters will gather to kick off 28th United Nations Conference…

Princeton Is 'Best' But USC Is America's Most Expensive University

zerohedge.com Princeton Is 'Best' But USC Is America's Most Expensive University The latest ranking of America’s best universities is here, perfectly timed for the approaching admissions…

‘Eileen’ Review: Anne Hathaway as a Magnetic Modern Woman

wsj.com ‘Eileen” is about Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie), a young clerical worker at a juvenile penitentiary in 1960s Massachusetts. But the film, like the character, is besotted with…

The Weird, Dysfunctional and History-Changing Relationship Between Kissinger and Nixon

politico.com From 1969 onward, Kissinger, a former Harvard professor and onetime advisor to New York’s liberal Republican governor, Nelson Rockefeller, served as Nixon’s national…

Why are older homeowners still paying off their mortgages?

marketplace.org Last week, we reported on why a growing number of people are buying homes later in life; the median age of first-time homebuyers is now 35, up from 29 in 1981. And the…

Henry Kissinger: War Criminal and Enemy of Mankind

mises.org Former US secretary of state and national security advisory Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday. He was 100 years old. Kissinger is perhaps most notable for his work during…

Non Amo Te, Ahmari

mises.org Sohrab Ahmari has written a passionate indictment of the free market. The core of his indictment is expressed in one of the book’s epigraphs. It is from the Vulgate, and in…

‘My Mother Told Me Not to Speak Ill of the Dead’: Political Experts on Henry Kissinger’s Legacy

politico.com The death of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at age 100 yesterday marked the end of one of the most impactful — and most controversial — careers in American…

Millions of seniors struggle to afford housing

npr.org Millions of seniors struggle to afford housing — and it's about to get a lot worse A few decades ago, Leslie McIntire thought she was doing everything right for a…

Massive mortgage cost spike leaves America's elderly with difficult choice

newsweek.com America's elderly are cornered into making a daunting choice. Either retire amidst financial uncertainty or continue grappling with soaring housing costs against an…

Taylor Swift Courses Are Being Offered at Major Universities

entrepreneur.com Universities are responding to the Taylor Swift pandemonium with new courses about her stardom. Starting in the Spring of 2024, students at Harvard University and the…

University quietly drops faculty DEI requirements in free speech 'victory,' civil rights org says

aol.com The University of Massachusetts Boston quietly removed a requirement that prospective faculty formally commit to diversity, equity and inclusion when they apply for jobs.…

QVC helped pioneer shopping from home. Here’s how the company is changing

bostonherald.com By Joseph N. DiStefano, The Philadelphia Inquirer From its sprawling, 1,500-worker studio headquarters in Chester County, Pennsylvania, QVC and its affiliates developed…

A Few of the Ideas About How to Fix Human Behavior Rest on Some Pretty Shaky Science

nytimes.com It’s hard to walk a block or finish a morning coffee without encountering some system that attempts to tell you what to read, what to buy, how to lose weight or prevent…

‘Eileen’ Review: Sudden Fire, Sudden Danger

nytimes.com McKenzie’s accent is a bit wobblier than Hathaway’s, but once you’re over that hump, the pair are thrilling together. McKenzie plays Eileen as a wide-eyed girl in arrested…

Examining the legacy of the enduring, polarizing Henry Kissinger

pbs.org Henry Kissinger, who died Wednesday at age 100, was an American original. And like many who merit that description, he was not born in the United States. Barely months…

What Henry Kissinger wrought

vox.com President Richard Nixon and newly appointed Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, in 1973. | David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images One of America’s most important statesmen gave…

If Bill Gates Had Invented AI

mediapost.com Computers today require the user to lead the machine. That’s also true in the online advertising industry, despite the amount of automation we have seen built into platforms…

Munger and Kissinger deaths bring profits to shitcoin traders

protos.com When Berkshire Hathaway vice chair Charlie Munger died on Tuesday aged 99, the world lost one of its most vocal crypto critics. Famed for his particularly uncompromising…

Frasier: Why The Plumber Roland From Paramount's Reboot Looks So Familiar

looper.com Learn More Frasier: Why The Plumber Roland From Paramount's Reboot Looks So Familiar Contains spoilers for "Frasier" Season 1, Episode 9 – "The Fix Is In" The "Frasier"…

New COVID Variant Spreading In US, Experts Explain Risks (Or Lack Thereof)

zerohedge.com New COVID Variant Spreading In US, Experts Explain Risks (Or Lack Thereof) Authored by Marina Zhang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Compared to Eris, BA.2.86 has a…

Henry Kissinger never quite belonged where he wanted to be

economist.com E 1970, soon after America had invaded Cambodia, Henry Kissinger secretly visited Brian McDonnell, a 27-year-old peacenik he had spotted in Lafayette Park opposite the White…

Henry Kissinger, Former Secretary of State to 2 Presidents, Dies at 100

thewrap.com Former Secretary of State and diplomat Henry Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut on Wednesday, according to a press release from Kissinger Associates. The German…

Henry Kissinger, America’s most famous diplomat, dies at 100

politico.com Henry Kissinger, a ruthless practitioner of the art of realpolitik who had an outsize impact on global events and who won a premature Nobel Peace Prize for ending a war that…

Henry Kissinger, the towering American diplomat, dies at age 100

cnbc.com Henry Kissinger, the Holocaust survivor and Harvard professor who became a towering U.S. diplomat, master political manipulator and pop culture icon — loved by admirers and…

Harvard Faces Federal Investigation, Joining These Other Universities

forbes.com The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation this week into Harvard University, making the Ivy League school the latest university to face a federal probe as…

Federal Agencies Neglect Anti-Asian Discrimination in Education

reason.com The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Fairfax, Virginia, defendant in a lawsuit claiming discrimination against Asians. (NA) My wife, Alison Somin (an…

Protocol Village: It's Crypto Spring, as Smart-Contract Platform Index Jumps Most in 10 Months

coindesk.com This article is featured in the latest issue of The Protocol, our weekly newsletter exploring the tech behind crypto, one block at a time. Sign up here to get it in your…

To Your Health: Pro Tips for Drinking Well Through the Holiday

forbes.com An insiders’ guide on how to survive a season of drinking indulgences The holiday season is also the season of indulging—not only in gifts, but food, drinks and sweets. Many…

Charlie Munger: the aphorism-loving, bitcoin-hating sage behind Warren Buffett

theguardian.com “If people weren’t so often wrong, we wouldn’t be so rich,” Charlie Munger, the right-hand man of the billionaire stock picker Warren Buffett, once said of rival investors.…

Feds Launch Investigation of Harvard for Possible Civil-Rights Violations

wsj.com The U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights on Tuesday added Harvard University to the list of schools the agency is investigating as part of a federal crackdown…