No Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel
Even low-level government employees like elementary school teachers and nurses have been ordered to hand in their passports, to enforce “discipline.”
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NBA expert calls out league for overlooking surprise Mavericks wing
A longtime NBA insider has accused the league of undervaluing a critical Dallas Mavericks swingman. After they made the 2024 NBA Finals, the Mavericks had some big decisions to make about some key contributors. The team opted to let starting small forward Derrick Jones Jr. walk in free agency, traded bench swingman Tim Hardaway Jr….
Why living in a volatile age may make our brains truly innovative
Pandemics. Conflicts. Crashing markets. Collapsing governments. A cursory glance at the headlines over recent years is enough to give the sense that the world is an unstable and uncertain place. But “volatility” isn’t just something hedge fund managers care about. It is deeply important to your brain too. In my new book, A Trick of…
Lina Khan points to Figma IPO as vindication of M&A scrutiny
A surprising figure is celebrating Figma’s successful IPO: Lina Khan, former chair of the Federal Trade Commission. In a Friday afternoon post on X, Khan linked to an article about Figma’s impressive first day of trading and argued the IPO is “a great reminder that letting startups grow into independently successful businesses, rather than be…
Chris Meloni Teases Law & Order: SVU Appearance: ‘Hangin With Friends’
Chris Meloni will return to his alma mater, Law & Order: SVU, for the upcoming 27th season of the perennially popular procedural, the actor confirmed in a recent Instagram post. “Hangin with friends on a Friday nite @therealmariskahargitay @dannflorek,” the Emmy-nominated actor wrote on social media alongside selfies of himself with fellow series vets Mariska…
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Lionel Messi injury: Argentina superstar leaves in 11th minute of Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup clash
Getty Images It’s a blow for Inter Miami as Lionel Messi had to depart their Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Saturday. In the 11th minute, the Argentine went down with what seemed like a hamstring injury and was replaced by Federico Redondo. With 18 goals and 7 assists for Miami in league play, Messi is…
Today I’m toying with | The Verge
The simple joy of gadgets — that’s what “Today I’m Toying With” is all about. We’re always looking for new gadgets to toy with… particularly exclusive first-looks! If you’ve got a worthy product, hit me up at sean@theverge.com with “Today I’m toying with” in your subject line.
bitchy | King Charles doesn’t want the Wales family to move into Fort Belvedere
Last weekend, the Mail reported that Prince William and Kate want to leave Adelaide Cottage – their four-bedroom home on the Windsor estate – and take up a much grander property. They’re once again eyeing Fort Belvedere, which is also on the Windsor estate. The fort came up as a possibility for Will and Kate…
How invisibility cloaks could make us disappear – at least from AI
Now you see me… en.photo/Alamy The desire to disappear has been strong throughout history. It didn’t go well for the protagonist in H. G. Wells’s The Invisible Man, but that is because his invisibility was permanent. What was needed – and what was longed for – was a means of disappearing temporarily, as popularised by…