The fall of a TV drug baron – Financial Times
Lebanon is cracking down on traffickers who enjoyed impunity for decades. But the roots of their illicit empires run deep. Read more: The fall of a TV drug baron – Financial Times
‘Have sex to my own music? That sounds repugnant’: KT Tunstall’s honest playlist
The Scots singer thought Kim Wilde was cool and got talked into buying a Cocteau Twins record but which song gives her a slap in the face? Read more: ‘Have sex to my own music? That sounds repugnant’: KT Tunstall’s honest playlist
Opinion | When A.I. Took My Job, I Bought a Chain Saw – The New York Times
I was now facing the same reality my working-class neighbors knew well: the world had changed, my work had all but disappeared, and still, … Read more: Opinion | When A.I. Took My Job, I Bought a Chain Saw – The New York Times
I Host Slate’s Internet Culture Podcast. These Are the Most Important Things That Happened …
As a result of President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.!” Trump had not yet been sworn in for a second term, but this message was a clear … Read more: I Host Slate’s Internet Culture Podcast. These Are the Most Important Things That Happened …
The Dollar Is Facing an End to Its Dominance – WIRED
2026 will be the year when US dollar dilution—the quiet erosion of its global dominance as countries trade and pay in alternatives—starts to build … Read more: The Dollar Is Facing an End to Its Dominance – WIRED
“Hail and Farewell”: A tribute to those we lost in 2025 – YouTube
“Sunday Morning” correspondent Lee Cowan remembers some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – musicians, artists and … Read more: “Hail and Farewell”: A tribute to those we lost in 2025 – YouTube
Europe races to placate pharma as Trump turns up the pressure – Financial Times
The message drugmakers have been at pains to convey for some time is that … and so varied, there’s no way of fixing them in one go. You have to go … Read more: Europe races to placate pharma as Trump turns up the pressure – Financial Times
Russia claims Ukraine evading talks as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump – Financial Times
Russia claimed Kyiv was trying to evade “constructive negotiations” on a way to end the war ahead of a crucial US-Ukraine summit on Sunday. Read more: Russia claims Ukraine evading talks as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump – Financial Times
For the first time in two decades, it might rain on the Rose Parade – Los Angeles Times
Southern Californians mopping up from record-breaking rains over the Christmas holiday may be in for more wet weather to usher in the new year … Read more: For the first time in two decades, it might rain on the Rose Parade – Los Angeles Times