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The Warblers and the Wonder of Being: Loren Eiseley on Contacting the Miraculous “The time has to be right; one has to be, by chance or intention, upon the border of two worlds. And sometimes these two borders may shift or interpenetrate and one sees the miraculous.”…Continued here
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 Billionaire technologist Eric Schmidt has been quietly building a new drone startup in the U.S. and Ukraine within a nesting doll of LLCs that have helped to conceal its operations and team members. Forbes first reported the project's existence this month and has since learned that it is called White Stork, a reference to the national bird and sacred totem of Ukraine, where Schmidt has assumed the role of defense tech advisor and financier. WorkWorkTrump Pushes Immigration Conspiracy Theories and Mass Deportations
 That statement echoed one of the most incendiary lines from his first campaign announcement speech in 2015: “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best,” he said at the time, continuing: “They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” He also has repeatedly and falsely said that migrants from South and Central America are coming from “mental institutions” and jails. WorkN.F.L.’s Rapid Embrace of Gambling Creates Mixed Signals
 The N.F.L. says that its stance on sports betting, which is in step with the other major American sports leagues, changed with the shifting legal landscape, and that working with gambling operators allows it to better protect the game’s integrity. As with many positions the N.F.L. takes, though, the effects are magnified because of the league’s cultural sway. More than simply responding to the landscape, the N.F.L. is helping to shape it. WorkHow A.I. Is Remodeling the Fantasy Home
 A jangling set of house keys was once synonymous with American success: the striver’s ultimate prize. The misery produced by this idea (see: the Great Recession) has not dampened its allure. Now, thanks to elevated interest rates, insufficient supply and corporate landlords snapping up that limited housing stock, homeownership is more unrealistic than ever. A.I. houses just make that unreality explicit. In the virtual market, the supply is endless, and the key is always in the lock. WorkWorkGrammys 2024: Winners List
 The R&B singer Victoria Monét and the indie rocker Phoebe Bridgers of boygenius both have seven, while Jon Batiste, boygenius, the Americana singer-songwriter Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift have six nods apiece. WorkWorkWorkPhotos From a Firestorm: Chile’s Deadly Blazes
 “We’re standing before a tragedy of immense proportions,” President Gabriel Boric said on Sunday, as survivors sought to comprehend their losses. He announced that the nation would observe two days of mourning. WorkIn Houthi conflict, White House, Congress divide on use of Navy presents dangers for the economy
 Montgomery said several issues make it impractical to consider U.S.-flagged shipping as an alternative. The United States has seen a steep decline in merchantmen since WWII, and there is also the issue of building U.S. ships. Materials and labor must be within the U.S., where vessels are more expensive to build and the cost to move ocean freight on a U.S.-flagged vessel is more than on a foreign-flagged vessel. WorkWorkWorkCampaigners criticise 'absurd' plan to take apart and rebuild Curie lab in Paris
 The Curie Institute said the pavilion was used to store rubbish and was "polluted and unusable". It wants to construct a five-storey research centre on the site. An art deco building from the 1930s is also to be destroyed. The institute has welcomed Dati's decision, which will add millions to the cost of the project and cause delays. WorkHouthis may sabotage western internet cables in Red Sea, Yemen telecoms firms warn
 He said, our “decision to support Gaza is firm and principled and will not be affected by any attack. Regarding Yemeni military capabilities, we would like to stress that they are not easy to destroy and have been rebuilt during years of harsh war. Instead of escalation and igniting a new front in the region, America and Britain should submit to international public opinion, which demands an immediate halt to the Israeli aggression, lift the siege on Gaza, and stop protecting Israel at the expense of the Palestinian people.” WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkSenators Release Border Deal to Unlock Ukraine Aid, but Fate Remains Uncertain
 The plan features some of the most significant border security restrictions Congress has contemplated in years, including making it more difficult to claim asylum, vastly expanding detention capacity and effectively shutting down the border to new entrants if more than an average of 5,000 migrants per day try to cross over the course of a week, or more than 8,500 attempt to cross in any given day. Encounters would have to fall to 75 percent of those thresholds for a week before those processes could be restarted. WorkAlaska’s Record-Breaking Snow Is Reaching Dangerous Levels
 Dozens of people living outside died in Anchorage last year, and officials are concerned that more could succumb this winter. Amid subzero temperatures, the city has issued an emergency declaration, establishing warming shelters, and the mayor has urged residents to donate winter gear and blankets. WorkWorkWorkWorkDon’t Bet on This Former Vegas Mayor Being at the Super Bowl
 That stigma vanished in 2018 when the Supreme Court overturned the federal law banning sports wagering outside Nevada. The floodgates opened, and even the National Football League, which had pushed back the hardest against Mr. Goodman, now calls Las Vegas home. The Raiders began playing here in 2020, and the city has since hosted the Pro Bowl and the league’s draft. WorkFed Chair Powell Says Officials Need More ‘Good’ Data Before Cutting Rates
 Many forecasters had predicted that the Fed’s rapid campaign of interest rate increases, which pushed borrowing costs from near zero to a range of 5.25 to 5.5 percent from March 2022 to July 2023, would slow the economy so much that it might even spur a recession. Central bankers themselves — including Mr. Powell — believed that some economic pain would probably be needed to cool consumer and business demand enough to prod businesses to stop raising prices so quickly. WorkWorkSatya Nadella's first decade as Microsoft CEO was defined by cloud. What's next?
 Nadella is constantly searching for the next category that can generate revenue and profit. The company\'s HoloLens augmented reality headset, announced in 2016, hasn\'t become a big hit. Nadella hoped that an AI Copilot added to the Bing search engine in February 2023 would convert into share gains, but Google remains the clear leader in that category. Nadella did say on a conference call this week that Bing gained share in the fourth quarter. While AI might be Microsoft\'s next big thing, the company will have to continue to find new ways to drive growth. WorkU.S. Strikes Iranian-Backed Targets for Third Day in a Row
 In a four-day trip, Mr. Blinken is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and the West Bank. His goal is in part to “continue work to prevent the spread of the conflict,” said Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman. WorkPortraits of Gazans
 Since then, Gaza has spiraled toward famine. Some residents say they are eating grass and animal feed to survive. Giant bombs fall near the last functioning hospitals. Torrential rains pound disease-ridden tent camps. Exhausted medics make harrowing choices. WorkWorkS.N.L. Brings Nikki Haley Into the Mix
 That voter turned out to be Haley, the former governor of South Carolina (as well as an ambassador to the United Nations during the Trump administration). “Yes, hello,” Haley said to Johnson. “My question is, why won’t you debate Nikki Haley?” WorkA Bull Market Is Here: 2 Top Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist
 Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. WorkRed-Carpet Looks From the 66th Grammy Awards
 While the arrivals for the 66th Grammy Awards, held on Sunday in Los Angeles, had much to live up to, several of the night’s most nominated artists — among them Dua Lipa, SZA, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish — have demonstrated track records on the red carpet. WorkHow to Watch the 2024 Grammys
 This emphasis on female representation is notable because the Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammys, has been criticized in the past for failing to adequately recognize women. In recent years, the Grammys have worked to bring in a younger, more diverse membership, with the goal of making the voting process more transparent and fair. WorkOpinion | There’s a Border War Inside the Supreme Court, Too
 Obviously, Supreme Court justices take opposite sides on all kinds of cases, and we don’t ascribe their differences to an internal border war. But the metaphor is apt in the context of a case that raises such a profound issue of governing authority, one that has largely lain dormant since the days when Southern governors stood in schoolhouse doors in defiance of desegregation orders. WorkOpinion | Mighty Shiva Was Never Meant to Live in Manhattan
 The mask was one of a nearly identical pair depicting the snarling deity with golden skulls and snakes twining through blood-red hair. For centuries, they had been featured in an annual ceremony, in which worshipers sought blessings by drinking rice beer from the masks’ lips. In the mid 1990s they were both stolen from the home of the family that was entrusted to care for them when the ceremony was not underway. WorkGingery Longevity Noodles to Make Again and Again
 There’s little more comforting than Eric Kim’s recipe for a quick tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich, nursery food for anyone clobbered by the start of the week. It’s a dead simple preparation, and a deeply satisfying meal. You can make the sandwich with whatever bread you’ve got on hand, but I like a soft bread — something in the direction of brioche, milk bread or even supermarket white. WorkKenya Plans to Bypass Court Order in Haiti Deployment
 Mr. Sing’Oei said the High Court provided a legal pathway for the deployment, namely the bilateral reciprocal arrangement with Haiti. But he said the government was appealing the decision to a higher court anyway to seek clarifications on some findings the government “finds problematic.” WorkCrafting an Aboriginal Reality Out of History, Myth, and the Spiritual Realm
 Wright, 73, is arguably the most important Aboriginal Australian — or simply Australian — writer alive today. She is the author of epic, polyphonic novels that reveal the patience, perseverance and careful observation she learned during those long hours of note-taking, books that stretch over hundreds of pages, in which voice upon voice clamors to be heard in a dynamic swirl of the fantastic and the bleak. WorkHere's how to pick the best free tax filing option this season
 The Federal Trade Commission in January upheld a September ruling that found Intuit, maker of tax filing software TurboTax, violated federal law by marketing free software to filers who were not eligible, and were upgraded to deluxe and premium products. Intuit has appealed the \"deeply flawed decision,\" according to a spokesperson. WorkWorkWorkThe CEO 'return to office or else' is having limited success in 2024
 The survey underscores for companies the importance of keeping workers happy on multiple fronts. \"This finding reveals that issues that arise during the RTO process may be less about commuting to the office and more about the office and culture employees are coming to,\" Schmiedl said. Work2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
 FIFA did not announce kickoff times. The 1994 championship started at 12:30 p.m. PDT (3:30 p.m. EDT and 9:30 p.m. in Central Europe) but the start has been moved up in recent years as Asia\'s television market become more significant to FIFA. The 2022 final in Qatar started at 5 p.m. local time (10 a.m. EDT, 4 p.m. in Central Europe and 10 p.m. in Beijing). WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWork TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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