This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alice Kim, a freelancer from Southern California. It's been edited for length and clarity.
I think I was burned out for the entire six-year peri… [+5195 chars]

Alice Kim quit her finance career due to burnout and found renewed purpose and balance through surfing and freelance work.

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I burned out and quit my demanding career. It turned into an unexpected, 18-month career break that changed my life. - Yahoo

<ul><li>Some analysts saw it as evidence of a lack of commitment to quashing inflation. To Warsh allies, it was a brief bump in the road toward a more credible Fed.</li><li>Warsh is trying to rewire … [+5472 chars]

Warsh is trying to rewire the central bank to take greater advantage of AI to understand the economy in real time.

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How Kevin Warsh is rewiring the Fed - Axios

Paul Busch was 16 years old when he was sexually abused by his ballet teacher at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in 2005. At the time, Busch told NPR, he was living away from his parents, wanted … [+17060 chars]

In a new report,<strong> </strong>former Interlochen students detail some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. One of the former students tells his story to NPR.

An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse - NPR

A Ukrainian drone attack Monday on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people, including a child, and wounded 75 others, authorities in the Tatarstan region said. The Ukrainian military said it… [+2326 chars]

Authorities in Russia's Tatarstan region say a Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people and wounded 75 others. The Ukrainian military said it hit an oil refinery. Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones alm…

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Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say - AP News

On August 12, 2026, starting at 15:34 GMT, the moons shadow will race from the Arctic across Greenland, Iceland and Spain, blotting out the sun for as long as two minutes and 18 seconds.
Wednesdays … [+4475 chars]

On August 12, nearly one billion people could see a partial solar eclipse, with 15 million in its path of totality.

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Solar eclipse tracker: What time will it hit your location on August 12? - Al Jazeera

Spider-Man: Brand New Day held its grip atop China‘s box office for a second weekend, pulling in $28.9 million (RMB 196.6 million) over the Aug. 7-9 frame for a local total of $185.4 million (RMB 1.2… [+3221 chars]

Christopher Nolan's epic took $6.9 million from Imax-only previews before its Friday release, while Sony's superhero sequel pushed its 12-day total past $185 million.

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