Neom, Saudi Arabia's planned city, was an ambitious project intended to showcase the country's efforts to transition from oil to a digital economy. But Mohammed bin Salman’s utopian city was undone by the laws of physics and finance. on.ft.com/4qFoU8B

We’re investigating the anticipated acquisition by Associated British Foods (ABF) of Hovis. Both companies provide pre-packaged bread and bakery products. Read more: gov.uk/cma-cases/abf-…

The WB/Paramount deal is reportedly backed by Saudi, Qatari, & Abu Dhabi wealth funds. It could provide access to Americans' personal data & exert significant influence over the conglomerate. The government needs to seriously investigate the national security risks here.

A coffeehouse in Japan that serves iced coffee in actual ice

Today Groq entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Nvidia for Groq’s inference technology. Along with other members of the Groq team, I’ll be joining Nvidia to help integrate the licensed technology. GroqCloud will continue to operate without interruption. Learn

Merry Jewish Christmas: How Chinese food became a time-honored tradition for US Jews timesofisrael.com/merry-jewish-c…

104 year old World War 2 Veteran Dominick Critelli performed the National Anthem on the saxophone at tonight’s game!

🚨🚨NYC HAPPENING NOW🚨🚨 HUGE lines for the official opening of the second ever MIXUE location in NYC 🧋 Located in Koreatown 32nd Street is the second ever MIXUE location in NYC. Mixue Bingcheng is a Chinese 🇨🇳ice cream and tea franchise 🧋that has recently become the

A rendering of what Manhattan would have looked in 1609, the year it was named, vs today... The first native New Yorkers were the Lenape, an Algonquin people who hunted, fished and farmed in the area between the Delaware and Hudson rivers. Europeans began to explore the region

In Zhuzhou, China, the world's first railless tram operates on virtual tracks, eliminating the need for physical rails. This innovative streetcar can travel up to 70 km/h and carry as many as 500 passengers.

Iceberg’s of Greenland 🇬🇱

Statement by the Premier of Greenland, Jens Frederik Nielsen: January 4, 2026 “🇬🇱 Let me state this calmly and clearly from the outset: there is neither reason for panic nor for concern. The image shared by Katie Miller, depicting Greenland wrapped in an American flag, changes

Winter is a special time in Japan, when northern landscapes and traditional architecture stir the imagination. Our seasonal journey so far has spanned hot springs ♨️, castles 🏯, and a festival of ice and snow ❄️. Where would you like to go next?

How Rome’s Pantheon, with its 27-foot oculus, has never flooded in 2,000 years 📹ancient-techie

The importance of Greenland. The world’s largest island holds a strategic position in the Arctic, a region growing in importance due to melting ice from the climate crisis and the opening of new trade routes.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down after 58 years because due to Donald Trump eliminating its funding. “After nearly six decades of innovative, educational public television and radio service, Congress eliminated all funding for CPB, leaving the Board with

Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin delivers opening remarks during today’s hearing on competition and consumer choice in digital streaming, calling out Republicans’ refusal to conduct oversight of the Trump Administration's corrupt approach to antitrust.

Breaking News: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said it would cease operations, signaling the end of a newspaper whose origins date to 1786. nyti.ms/498YBB6

Our investigation into the merger of #ABF and #Hovis is being fast-tracked to phase 2. Read more: gov.uk/cma-cases/abf-… #Mergers

“These harms are structural, not partisan — and they are entirely foreseeable.” Read more on how Congress and regulators can break up streaming and other media concentration: openmarketsinstitute.org/publications/t…