Kyle Nowak
I'm Kyle, writer and associate editor for both The DONUT and Press Sports. I studied computer engineering at the University of Michigan – Go Blue! – and had a brief career as a live poker pro before joining The DONUT back in 2019. Outside of work, you can typically find me enjoying the outdoors with my dogs, curled up with a Brandon Sanderson novel, rooting on UofM/Detroit sports teams, or binging Psych episodes.
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💬Daily Sprinkle
Sprinkles
| May 5, 2025“I believe that one of life's greatest risks is never daring to risk.”
–Oprah Winfrey (b. 1954)
🙋Polls
Polls
| May 5, 2025In general, do you prefer tighter or looser US export controls when it comes to artificial intelligence chips?
❓ Our question to you: In general, do you prefer tighter or looser US export controls when it comes to artificial intelligence chips?
Discussion
| May 5, 2025President Trump unveiled his 2026 budget plan
🏛️ In a letter to Congress on Friday, the White House outlined a fiscal blueprint for the 2026 budget that would significantly reduce spending on domestic programs while boosting funding towards national security.
📊By the Numbers
By the Numbers
| May 2, 2025Here are five stats from this past week that made our team go “whoa.” Hopefully you will, too.
DONUT Holes
| May 2, 2025🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.
💬Daily Sprinkle
Sprinkles
| May 2, 2025"Listen to what you know instead of what you fear."
–Richard Bach (b. 1936)
🔥Hot Corner
U.S.
| May 2, 2025The US Army starts its largest overhaul since the Cold War
🚁 Like a monotone professor, the US Army wants to keep droning on. The military branch is reportedly embarking on its largest overhaul since the end of the Cold War, with plans to heavily increase its use of drones across all combat divisions.
DONUT Holes
| May 1, 2025🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.
💬Daily Sprinkle
Sprinkles
| May 1, 2025"The more you extend kindness to yourself, the more it will become your automatic response to others."
–Wayne Dyer (1940-2015)
🙋Polls
Polls
| May 1, 2025How do you feel about congressional Republicans’ new plans for higher education reform?
❓ Our question to you: How do you feel about congressional Republicans’ new plans for higher education reform?
🔥Hot Corner
Business & Markets
| May 1, 2025The US economy contracts for first time in three years
📊 The US economy contracted in the first three months of 2025, as consumer spending slowed and businesses rushed to stock up on imports ahead of new tariffs, according to Commerce Department data published yesterday.
DONUT Holes
| April 30, 2025🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.
💬Daily Sprinkle
Sprinkles
| April 30, 2025“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.”
–Harry S. Truman (1884-1972)
Discussion
| April 30, 2025The GOP unveils plan for higher-education reform
🏛️ This week, House Republicans officially proposed a series of wide-ranging higher education reforms as part of a wider legislative package aimed at carrying out President Trump’s agenda.
🔥Hot Corner
DONUT Holes
| April 29, 2025🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.
💬Daily Sprinkle
Sprinkles
| April 29, 2025“The more you are grateful for what you have, the more you will have to be grateful for.”
–Hilary "Zig" Ziglar (1926-2012)
🙋Polls
Polls
| April 29, 2025Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the job President Trump has done over his first 100 days in office?
❓ Our question to you: Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the job President Trump has done over his first 100 days in office?
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