Paul G. Allen’s Art at Christie’s Tops $1.5 Billion, Cracking Records
A museum’s worth of masterworks from the Microsoft co-founder’s collection are offered in a two-part charity sale. Five topped $100 million.
US elections: Biden hails better-than-expected midterms results
The president says a “red wave” of Republican gains did not materialise, as Congress hangs in the balance.
Listeria outbreak: Deli meat linked to deadly infections in US
One person dies in Maryland and another miscarries because of the food-borne illness.
Jennifer Aniston has zero regrets about trying IVF
The star, who is appearing in the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show, went on to say she felt “a little relief now” about being older and found it “liberating”,…
FTX: Cryptocurrency giant Binance walks away from bailout
Binance says it will not pursue a rescue deal with its smaller rival citing reports of ‘mishandled customer funds’.
US elections: John Fetterman’s victory in Pennsylvania boosts Democrats
For TV personalities-turned-politicians, Pennsylvania delivered a stinging rebuke in this election. Not only for Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor who came to fame on The Oprah Winfrey Show, but for…
Four states voted to reject slavery, but not Louisiana. Here’s why
The measure failed after its sponsor withdrew support, saying that it could actually encourage slavery.
US election results: Who is Lauren Boebert – Colorado’s Maga star?
But there were some signs that that popularity might be fading, particularly among the moderate members of her party. Prominent state Republicans, including state Senator Don Coram, who ran against…
Links 11/10/2022 | naked capitalism
Hippo’s ‘snooze bubbles’ at Texas zoo captivate internet. ‘You’re adorable Timothy’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Octopuses throw objects at one another, researchers observe Guardian After steep September slide, US imports stabilize…
Knowledge Overconfidence: “Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?” | naked capitalism
Yves here. Some recent paper attempt to show that those who don’t buy into the scientific consensus on many topics suffer from Dunning Kruger effect, as in overestimating their knowledge…