WorldPingESPN
Power Rankings: Can the Liberty find their way into the top four?
New York, up two spots this week, appears to be back in the hunt for a top-four seed in the playoffs.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ESPN
Live Science
Archeologists used to think women in prehistory wielded no power. Genetic data is upending that idea.
WorldPingFor more than 150 years, leading archaeologists have assumed that women of the past never assumed roles of power. New genetic data shows how flawed that interpretation is, says Dr. Rachel Pope .
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WorldPingVariety
Hook, AI-Powered Music Remixing App, Strikes UMG Deal as It Takes Social-Forward Approach to Fan-Created Remixes (EXCLUSIVE)
In an era where AI music generation has ruptured the music industry, a social-forward music remixing app is aiming to stand out among the rest — with the help of one of the major labels.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
Rolling Stone
‘I Lost the Ability to Think’: The Mind-Control Drug Being Used to Rob Unsuspecting Tourists
In Medellín, Colombia, authorities are cracking down on “burundangeras,” women who use a substance called scopolamine to incapacitate foreigners…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Rolling Stone
The Verge
The women’s soccer league trying to fix fantasy sports
Most fantasy sports leagues suffer the same problem: retention. Leagues play out over monthslong seasons, require regular attention, and can punish players severely for missing even a single week.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingFox News
Trump administration sanctions sitting president of the International Criminal Court for 'abuses of power'
Marco Rubio called the International Criminal Court "corrupt" as the Trump administration sanctioned two top ICC officials over jurisdiction disputes.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fox News
WorldPingWIRED
‘Your Excel Skills Suck’: The Power Users Turning Spreadsheets Into a Spectator Sport
Data and finance professionals are competing in Excel obstacle courses—amassing huge followings and keeping the Microsoft program relevant.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED