Trump loses latest appeals court bid to restore his name to Kennedy Center
Scaffolding and tarp covers the building name at the the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, June 15, 2026.
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Summer break looked different for each of my children. That's what made it work.
Summer break looked different for each of my children. That's what made it work.
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Why First Principles Thinking Gives Leaders An Edge In The AI Era
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I recently listened to an interview in which author Walter Isaacson discussed first principles thinking while reflecting on Elon Musk. If you are not familiar with the term, it is a problem-solving framework that breaks complex issues down to their most fundamental, indisputable truths instead of accepting existing assumptions. Instead of asking how to improve what already exists, first principles thinking asks whether the existing approach should exist at all. I was curious whether I had heard similar ideas during the thousands of interviews I conducted over the years as a nationally syndicated radio host. As I searched through those conversations, I found many successful individuals describing this same approach without ever giving it that name. As AI makes information easier than ever to access, I believe first principles thinking is becoming one of the most valuable skills leaders can develop because having the fastest answer is no longer enough if you never stop to ask whether you are solving the right problem.
Oil prices jump more than 4% after Trump threatens to bomb Iran and reimpose naval blockade
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Oil prices surged Wednesday after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran for a second day and reimpose the U.S. naval blockade in retaliation for attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Mega Millions Jackpot Crosses $600 Million—Here’s What The Winner Could Take Home
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The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $604 million—the biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller payout after taxes and deductions.
CNBC Daily Open: Dispatch from NATO, U.S. strikes Iran and Le Pen is back
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during bilateral meeting at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, following Trump’s arrival to attend the annual NATO Summit on July 7, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.
Apple begins testing CXMT chips for devices sold in China, FT says
CANADA - 2026/05/23: In this photo illustration, the CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Revolut Is Building An AI Brain For Banking, And It Could Change Finance Forever
As banks race to turn AI from isolated tools into enterprise-wide intelligence, Revolut's PRAGMA model offers a glimpse of where digital banking and financial services may be heading next.
I moved from Argentina to the US. Now I'm torn between spending time with my young kids or my aging parents.
I moved from Argentina to the US. Now I'm torn between spending time with my young kids or my aging parents.
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Who Will Chicago White Sox Select No. 1 In MLB Draft This Saturday?
DAVIS, CA: Jackson Flora of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos pitches against the UC Davis Aggies at Phil Swimley Field at Dobbins Stadium on March 13, 2026. (Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images)