GameStop proposed on Sunday to buy eBay Inc for about $56 billion in a cash-and-stock deal, with CEO Ryan Cohen saying he was prepared to take the bid directly to shareholders should eBay’s board be unreceptive. Read More
Deep-pocketed political groups tied to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are rapidly reshaping the midterm money landscape — but many Americans are uneasy with the industries behind the spending. New results from The POLITICO Poll find broad public skepticism about crypto and AI, creating a possible conflict for candidates benefitting from an influx of contributions from…
As I begin my first week as POLITICO’s Global Editor-in-Chief, I want to start by thanking you — our readers and subscribers — for the trust you place in POLITICO. Our best-in-class reporters and editors — all 550 of them around the globe — start each day focused on a singular mission: delivering original, authoritative…
Legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been taken to hospital from Old Trafford after feeling unwell. The 84-year-old left the stadium an hour before United’s Premier League clash with Liverpool kicked off on Sunday afternoon, with his subsequent admission to hospital described as a “precaution”. Precautionary measures at Old Trafford Per The…
Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, Texas) — Chase Elliott isn’t always known for being a driver who is able to win early in the season. But he’s making 2026 a year when he’s capitalizing on opportunities. Elliott earned his second win of 2026. This season, he has notched two victories in the first 11 races,…
The best players in the world will be on display this summer at the 2026 World Cup. So, let’s rank them. Ahead of the world’s premier sporting event, our on-air experts — Alexi Lalas, Maurice Edu and Stu Holden — and production staff ranked the 100 best stars who will likely feature at this summer’s…
As we move through the lunar cycle, you’ll notice small changes in the Moon’s shape each night. Right now, we’re in the waning phase. This means it will be losing light on the right side until we reach the New Moon. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, May 4, the Moon phase is…
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take…
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition will require some knowledge of popular U.S. sports and pop culture. As we’ve shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common…
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to…
