Hegseth declares ‘good riddance’ to America’s oldest institution claiming they are training ‘wokesters’ instead of warriors It's a ‘core value’ reform. We Got This Covered · Feb 8
NAACP's leader on democracy Endurance, not despair, will decide democracy’s future — and "Black America has been here before" Salon · Feb 8
Super Bowl ads try to overcome tough times with health, caring and the usual laughs At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers are asking viewers to take care of themselves and others — and maybe even crack a smile The Independent UK · Feb 8
The racial costs of sports betting As Super Bowl betting surges, unchecked gambling platforms deepen existing inequities Salon · Feb 8
After 4 long years, US figure skater reunites with family from war-torn Ukraine at the Olympics American figure skater Vadym Kolesnik has reunited with family members from Ukraine after four years apart The Independent UK · Feb 8
I'm the chief growth officer at a payments app and I know how America really tips. Connecticut, I'm looking at you Our recent analysis shows Connecticut tips average $13.06 in actual dollars (not percentages), the highest in the nation. Fortune · Feb 8
50 Years Later, Martin Scorsese's First Masterpiece Is More Relevant Than Ever Half a century later, Robert De Niro's iconic loner in 'Taxi Driver' still endures in Martin Scorsese's dark premonition of America. Inverse · Feb 8
Breezy Johnson Captures First American Gold at Olympics With Downhill Win Team USA is on the board at the Milan Cortina Games with a medal in Alpine skiing. Sports Illustrated · Feb 8
MAGA's war on woke is centuries old Trump and Stephen Miller don’t just want to erase the 20th century. Their dream is much bigger than that Salon · Feb 8
12 of America’s most luxurious ski hotels, from Colorado to New Hampshire These hotels ensnare guests with heated pools, marble bathrooms and gourmet food The Independent UK · Feb 8
As goes the Washington Post: US democracy takes another hit under Trump Jeff Bezos’s axing of more than 300 jobs at the storied newspaper has renewed fears about the resilience of America’s democracy to withstand Trump’s attacks The Guardian - US · Feb 8
America's 250th anniversary collides with a renewed fight over Black history Why Black history is a flashpoint heading into 250 Axios · Feb 7
‘Mixed emotions’: Team USA skier Hunter Hess says wearing the flag doesn’t mean backing all US policies, sparks Olympic boycott calls American freestyle skiers Hunter Hess and Chris Lillis expressed mixed feelings about representing the US at the Winter Olympics, citing domestic issues they disagree with. Their comments sparked backlash online, with some viewers vowing to boycott the Games, arguing that wearing the flag signifies full endorsement of the country. The Times of India · Feb 7
"Any Business in America Would Rather Not Have Their Internal Documents out in the Public" "But that does not mean that litigants have a right to hide them from the public once they are implicated in court proceedings." Reason · Feb 7
The Independent UK · Feb 7 ‘I tried to copy the Danes and boycott the USA. It only lasted a few seconds’ FIRST PERSON: A new app in Denmark is helping people identify the origins of their products so they can boycott Trump’s America over his belligerent threats on Greenland. But our reporter Alex Croft found out that going America-free for 24 hours is no small feat
We Got This Covered · Feb 7 Jeffrey Epstein’s brother told FBI his brother was killed – his finger is pointed at the president of the United States of America Mark Epstein named names. The FBI ghosted him.
The Guardian - US · Feb 7 Avocados are a Super Bowl staple – but are they truly a miracle food? Americans are expected to devour nearly 280m pounds of avocados during Super Bowl weekend. Are they actually healthy?
InsideEVs · Feb 7 Every Extended-Range EV Coming To America Soon Extended-range EVs promise all the benefits of electric cars without the range anxiety. These are all the new models coming in 2026, 2027 and beyond.
The Independent UK · Feb 7 How the fast-food industry is responding in the booming era of GLP-1s Fast food chains are figuring out how to respond to the ‘drastic’ drop in calories being consumed by Americans, Rhian Lubin reports
Bored Panda · Feb 7 “I Feel Bad For The Athletes”: JD Vance Gets Booed At The Winter Olympics Inauguration Ceremony “I'm afraid that this is just a small reflection of how America is viewed on the world stage!” wrote one netizen.
The Independent UK · Feb 6 More than half of Americans say the economy has become worse under Trump, poll finds Around 55 percent of the country are not fans of the president’s economic actions, according to CNN analyst Harry Enten
The Times of India · Feb 6 Obama ‘monkey’ video: From birtherism to the Nobel Prize — why Donald Trump is so obsessed with Barack Obama Donald Trump continues to target his predecessor, Barack Obama, with political attacks and viral controversies, including AI-generated videos. This fixation stems from Trump's perceived fears and envies of Obama's composure, intellect, and global standing, as well as Obama's legacy reshaping American leadership. Trump's obsession also includes the Nobel Prize, which…
Reason · Feb 6 American Presidents Shouldn't Endorse Foreign Political Candidates Trump's endorsements of Viktor Orbán and Sanae Takaichi, like Clinton's support for Boris Yeltsin or Obama's opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu, do not make America great.
Clever Dude · Feb 6 Patriots Fatigue? Why America is Rooting Against New England’s Return to the Big Game Excited to see the Patriots play in the Super Bowl this weekend? Well, you might be one of the only ones. Patriots fatigue is real, and it didn’t go away when Tom Brady retired in 2023. Fans across the country spent two decades watching New England dominate, and that kind…
The Independent UK · Feb 6 Eating ultraprocessed foods linked to a 47 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease The foods make up 60 percent of American adults’ diet