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.
Latest Articles by Kyle Nowak
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Science & Emerging Tech
| April 29, 2025Meta is embracing sex talk in AI companions
🤖 In Meta’s push to attract users to its new AI-powered digital companions, the tech giant has quietly allowed its AI personas to engage in fantasy sex—a unique feature among its peers, per a new WSJ investigation.
World
| April 29, 2025The Iberian Peninsula experienced a massive power outage
🌍 A major power outage yesterday resulted in blackouts across Spain, Portugal, and parts of France, causing transportation chaos and leaving tens of millions of residents in the dark.
Discussion
| April 28, 2025Breaking down Trump’s first 100 days in office
🏛️ Tomorrow marks 100 days since President Trump assumed office for his second term—a traditional early milestone for measuring progress in each presidency.
DONUT Holes
| April 28, 2025🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.
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Sprinkles
| April 28, 2025"Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together."
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)
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Polls
| April 28, 2025On the whole, do you support or oppose the terms included in the US-backed proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war?
❓ Our question to you: On the whole, do you support or oppose the terms included in the US-backed proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war?
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Discussion
| April 25, 2025America’s efforts for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal have stalled
🌍 President Trump has ramped up efforts to reach a peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine war—but in recent days, talks have stalled amid disagreements over what that deal should look like.
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Sprinkles
| April 25, 2025“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
–Vince Lombardi (1913-1970)
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DONUT Holes
| April 24, 2025🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.
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Sprinkles
| April 24, 2025"Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great."
–Orison Swett Marden (1848-1924)
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| April 24, 2025In general, how would you describe your opinion of Pope Francis?
❓ Our question to you: In general, how would you describe your opinion of Pope Francis?
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Business & Markets
| April 24, 2025The long road to driverless semi-trucks is nearing completion
🚛 Autonomous trucking startup Aurora Innovation is set to roll out its first completely driverless vehicle on Texas’ I-45 sometime in the next few days, marking a key milestone for a sector aiming to reshape America’s trucking industry.
DONUT Holes
| April 23, 2025🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.
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Sprinkles
| April 23, 2025"Thinking will not overcome fear but action will."
–W. Clement Stone (1902-2002)
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Polls
| April 23, 2025In general, do you support stronger or weaker antitrust enforcement against Big Tech?
❓ Our question to you: In general, do you support stronger or weaker antitrust enforcement against Big Tech?
Discussion
| April 23, 2025Pope Francis died on Easter Monday
⛪️ Pope Francis, the head of the global Catholic Church and its ~1.4 billion global followers, passed away early Monday at the age of 88 due to a stroke and heart failure.
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