How Biden’s Inner Circle Protected a Faltering President

“Your biggest issue is the perception of age,” Mike Donilon, the president’s longtime strategist, told him in 2022, according to people who heard him.

C.I.A. Analyst Pleads Guilty to Leaking Classified Documents About Israel

The analyst was charged with two counts of violating the Espionage Act and faces up to a decade in prison for disclosing sensitive information about Israel’s response to an Iranian attack.

The Sheikh, the Mogul and the Diplomat: The Trio Who Sealed the Gaza Truce

The Qatari prime minister, working with both President Biden’s envoy and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s representative, formed an unlikely partnership.

Trump Picks Ex-Congressman to Manage U.S. Nuclear Arsenal

Brandon Williams served aboard a nuclear submarine and represented a New York congressional district for one term, but has said little about his experience in the management of atomic weapons.

RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.

Oracle May Hold TikTok’s Future in Its Hands

The company is one of the app’s leading server providers, managing the data centers where billions of 40-second videos are stored.

Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.

How TikTok Evaded a Ban Again and Again, Until Now

After a decisive loss at the Supreme Court, the app is set to be blocked in the U.S. starting Sunday, ending its streak of Houdini-like escapes.

Google: Were not participating in European fact-checking rules for Search or YouTube

After Mark Zuckerberg's big announcement that Meta will no longer fact check, Google is also sending a message to the European Union: The search giant is opting out of a new EU law that requires fact checks.

While tech companies might feel emboldened now to make such policy decisions in an attempt to curry favor with President-elect Donald Trump, it's a little different in Google's case — the company has never quite provided fact-checking of its search products or videos on YouTube, which...

Poch: U.S. needs arrogance to compete at '26 WC

United States men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino insists American players can compete with the likes of Spain and Argentina in terms of talent.

Barkley questions Verse calling out Eagles fans

Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley believes that Rams' Jared Verse calling out Eagles fans was 'probably not the smartest thing to say.'

Waymo Finds a Way Around US Restrictions Targeting Chinese Cars

Waymo confirms to WIRED that its planned partnership with Chinese-owned automaker Zeekr remains “on track.”

These 16 Bizarre Photos Are So Wild, They'll Have You Questioning Reality As You Scratch Your Head

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Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd returns as CEO amid a dating app decline

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Bumble founder and executive chair Whitney Wolfe Herd, who stepped down as CEO at the beginning of 2024, is returning to the post in mid-March. Former Slack CEO Lidiane Jones, who succeeded Herd, has resigned for “personal reasons” and will remain in the role until Wolfe Herd takes over.

“As I step into the role of CEO, I’m energized and fully committed to Bumble’s success, our mission of creating meaningful, equitable relationships, and...

AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law

The All-Fi hub that connects to AT&T’s 5G network to provide home internet access in rural areas without broadband access. | Image: AT&T

AT&T announced it will no longer offer its 5G Internet Air service in New York this week in response to the state’s Affordable Broadband Act going into effect on Wednesday. The company says existing users can continue to use the service for 45 days without any charges, giving them time to find an alternate broadband provider, according to...

67-year-old Bernhard Langer reveals 3 reasons why he continues to play PGA Tour Champions

Bernhard Langer during the first round of the 2025 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai. | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Bernhard Langer has shown no signs of slowing down on the PGA Tour Champions.

Bernhard Langer enters the 2025 PGA Tour Champions season fresh off two victories at the end of 2024.

The two-time Masters winner holed a 40-footer on the 18th hole to win the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in November for the first time in his career, capping off an...

UF asst. to coach despite sex assault allegations

Gators basketball coach Todd Golden, who remains the subject of a Title IX investigation himself, also ripped into a process that is supposed to be confidential.

Jays add Straw, cash for Sasaki in Guardians deal

The Blue Jays acquired $2 million in international signing bonus pool money and outfielder Myles Straw in a trade with the Guardians on Friday.

Honor Magic 7 Pro Review: Refined Flagship

Honor’s latest flagship phone is a refined marriage of hardware and AI-infused software.

11 Things That The US Should Seriously Adopt From Other Countries, According To A World Traveler

I hate to break it to you, but the US could learn a thing or two.

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