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Gather Round for a Good Old-Fashioned Revival
Five collectors pick the vintage watches they would most love to see reissued.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Proposed smoking ban is good policy - O'Neill
The Commons backed the new law despite the DUP's seven MPs voting against the legislation.BBC News - Top stories -
These ‘low risk’ investments are on sale — and that’s good news for retirees
This stampede away from certain assets has created a buyer’s market.MarketWatch - Business -
Football Daily | It’s time for European club football to get pretty, pretty good
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!. While Football Daily has no intention of spoiling the finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm for any devotees who haven’t watched it yet, we’re giving nothing of any significance away by revealing its ...The Guardian - World -
Asian Network listeners carry out 2,743 good deeds
People across the UK have been sending in their stories of good deeds during the month of Ramadan.BBC News - Top stories -
'Make the most of every good day' - Udal on living with Parkinson's
Former England spinner Shaun Udal says "You've got to make the most of every good day" while living with Parkinson's disease.BBC News - Top stories -
The NBA finally has parity. Is it too much of a good thing?
As Adam Silver hoped, the league is evolving away from the dynasties that ruled the past, but only time will tell if that's the right strategy.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Good policy made the US a carbon-removal leader. Will it last?
The World Resources Institute estimates that up to 10 gigatons of carbon must be removed from the atmosphere each year by 2050 to reach the targets outlined in the Paris Agreement.The Hill - Politics -
What is a good credit score — and how can you improve yours?
For the first time in a decade, the national average credit score in the U.S. dropped in late 2023, according to data from Fair Isaac Corporation. But what exactly is a credit score and how do you know if you have a good one?MarketWatch - Business -
The impact of Mark Pope’s hiring at Kentucky
Kentucky is set to hire its former national championship-winning player to succeed John Calipari. What's next for Pope, the Wildcats and the Cougars?ESPN - Sports -
Sending A Mini With Tracks To Antartica Sure Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time
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Geena Davis Isn't In Beetlejuice 2 For A Pretty Good Reason
Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara are all reprising their roles from Beetlejuice in director Tim Burton's upcoming sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. However, two of the original film's primary stars, Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin, ...GameSpot - Tech -
Where is artificial general intelligence? My grandfather’s guess is as good as yours
This excitement will follow all the other waves and become ‘just’ more software and more automationFinancial Times - Business -
Lakers defeat Grizzlies and get some good news about the play-in race
LeBron James has six of his 37 points late while Anthony Davis finishes with 36 points and 14 rebounds to help the Lakers keep pace in play-in chase.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
My time in Downing Street: humbling, good for the soul, but painful | Polly Mackenzie
Should Labour make it across the line, the reality of having to govern could be overwhelming, the Lib Dem coalition years adviser recalls. I arrived at Downing Street half an hour before Nick Clegg – two colleagues and I the only familiar faces ...The Guardian - World -
European football: Roma’s Ndicka ‘in good spirits’ after collapsing
Defender taken to hospital after second-half incidentRoma’s match at Udinese abandoned; Inter held by CagliariThe Roma defender Evan Ndicka is recovering in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during Sunday’s Serie A meeting with Udinese. The ...The Guardian - World -
A Huge Number of Homeowners Have Mortgage Rates Too Good to Give Up
On a scale not seen in decades, many Americans are stuck in homes they would rather leave.The New York Times - Business - Mortgage -
Inside the most unnerving scene in 'Civil War': 'It was a stunning bit of good luck'
With a deeply disturbing turn by Jesse Plemons, one scene in "Civil War" encapsulates the film's combustible political balancing act. It almost didn't happen.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative PartyABC News - World - United Kingdom -
UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative PartyABC News - Health - United Kingdom -
Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup teams entering Talladega weekend
Chase Briscoe's recent run has the Stewart-Haas Racing driver in a playoff spot.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
ASML’s poor quarter is not a good reason to fret about its future
The Dutch group holds an unassailable market positionFinancial Times - Business -
London Marathon director urges protesters not to disrupt ‘force for good’
Estimated £66m will be raised for charity, including aid for GazaRace to begin with tribute to world record holder Kelvin KiptumLondon Marathon organisers have urged potential protesters not to allow the heightened tensions in the Middle East to ...The Guardian - World -
The Race to Reroute Goods From Baltimore: Trains, Trucks and Tractors
Since the collapse of the Key Bridge, other East Coast ports have absorbed the cargo previously handled in Baltimore, but some parts of the supply chain like trucking are struggling.The New York Times - Business -
Why LeSean McCoy didn't think Jason Kelce was any good at first
McCoy had his doubts about Kelce when the two first became Eagles teammates back in 2011.Yahoo Sports - Sports