The pandemic that didn’t change the world

Five years on from the pandemic, the right’s fake Covid narrative has been turbo-charged into the mainstream | Laura Spinney

Before the next outbreak, we need a serious conversation about how to cope, but first, the more strident, misguided voices must be muted. Laura Spinney is a science journalist and the author of ...

The Guardian - 1h

No. 21 Saint Mary's heads into March Madness seeking 2nd straight WCC Tournament title

In the fast-changing world of college basketball, some things remain constant

ABC News - 1d

How Designing Video Game Golf Courses Built a One-of-a-Kind Community

The world of golf architecture is exclusive and expensive, but virtual reality changed the game.

The New York Times - 34m

Couples Who Married During the Covid Pandemic Reflect Five Years Later

Five years later, four couples who married at the peak of Covid quarantine share how their relationships were shaped and where they are today.

The New York Times - 1d

The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame released this week the 12 finalists for induction into the esteemed list of impactful games.

VentureBeat - 1d

Weston and Stoecker win silver at skeleton Worlds

Great Britain duo Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker win team silver at the skeleton World Championships in Lake Placid, USA.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Art Schallock, oldest living MLB player and World Series champion with Yankees, dies at 100

Schallock was also a World War II veteran

CBS Sports - 12h

Trump to lead task force for 2026 World Cup

President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe's premier soccer tournament to North America.

ESPN - 23h

UK 'hardest hit by Covid fallout' and next Bond 'shouldn't be American'

A mix of stories lead Sunday's front pages, including on immigration and five years on since the start of the pandemic.

BBC News - 9h

Angry Birds, Frogger among finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

The World Video Game Hall of Fame has revealed its 12 finalists for 2025

ABC News - 3d

Judges and world leaders defy Trump as Congress sits on sidelines

Federal judges and foreign leaders are acting as the emergency brakes to Trump as he pushes to remake the world.

NBC News - 5h

Vance ramps up his clout in Trump world

Vice President Vance’s clout is on the rise, taking on the role of pot stirrer at the White House and on the world stage. His attack dog role was on full display during an Oval Office meeting with ...

The Hill - 17h

How a trailblazing chef changed American's taste in bread

Nancy Silverton is globally known thanks to her restaurants and cookbooks. She popularized sourdough and artisan breads in the U.S. with Los Angeles' La Brea Bakery, and became the first-ever James ...

CBS News - 1d

Ukrainian family reunited after visa changes reversed

Parents are once again able to bring their children to join them in the UK, after months of being separated.

BBC News - 13h

Trump creates 2026 FIFA World Cup task force

"I think it's going to make it more exciting," Mr. Trump said of playing the World Cup amid sharp rhetoric between leaders of the host nations amid the on-again, off-again tariffs.

CBS News - 1d

Italy's Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title

Italian veteran Dominik Paris has prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men’s World Cup downhill race

ABC News - 2d

Infinite Realms turns fantasy books into living, breathing game worlds with help of AI

Infinite Realms wants to turn beloved fantasy books with big followings into living, breathing game worlds.

VentureBeat - 2d

Britain's Matt Weston is the slider to catch at men's skeleton world championship in Lake Placid

Matt Weston’s lead in the men’s skeleton world championship grew to 1.65 seconds going into the fourth and final run later Friday at Mount Van Hoevenberg

ABC News - 1d

Around the world in 60 hours: Nigerian aims to set travel record with ‘low-mobility’ passport

Alma Asinobi wants to break Guinness world record for shortest time to visit seven continents. In 2019, Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian postgraduate architecture student, gave herself an ambitious goal ...

The Guardian - 1d

Germans hold 1-2-3 spots midway through 2-man world bobsled championship, with US in medal hunt

Take the season’s biggest races in the sliding sports of bobsled, skeleton and luge, meaning either the Olympics or the world championships, and there have been 59 instances of sliders from one ...

ABC News - 21h

FIFA, Infantino can have a World Cup halftime show: Just end it in 15 minutes

I don't mind FIFA adding a Super Bowl-style halftime show during the 2026 World Cup final -- as long as they don't mess with the most important thing in soccer: halftime can't be longer than 15 ...

ESPN - 19h

Women With Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds

The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth.

The New York Times - 3d

After 50 Years McDonald’s Made a Bittersweet Change and It’s Truly a Sign of the Times

A McDonald’s in Franklin, TN has a depressing idea about what “Play Place” really means.

Inc. - 2d

AI Is Changing Everything. Here’s How to Stand Out as a Thought Leader

A branding expert shares how to get ahead of AI and establish your presence as an authentic thought leader.

Inc. - 1d

In his own words: Pope Francis' views on resigning changed over time

Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia, increasingly handing off his day-to-day duties to cardinals as questions swirl about the near and long-term future of ...

ABC News - 1d

What would change if daylight saving time became permanent?

For the next eight months, most of us will be observing daylight saving time. But what if this became our permanent time?

The Hill - 2h

2025 World Series betting, predictions, odds, best bets: Top longshot MLB futures picks include Red Sox, Cubs

SportsLine MLB expert Nick Stellini has revealed his 2025 World Series longshot picks and MLB future predictions

CBS Sports - 21h

Helen Schreider, Intrepid World Traveler, Is Dead at 98

She and her husband were the first people to travel the length of the Americas in an amphibious vehicle. But he was recognized for their accomplishments long before she was.

The New York Times - 1d

The Trump Doctrine: The World Is a Zero-Sum Game

Whoever pays the most into the pot is the loser. Whoever gets the most is the winner.

The New York Times - 1d

The household item turning runners into world record holders

When Grant Fisher stepped off the track at Boston University on Feb.

NBC News - 1d

Kennedy Wants to Cure Chronic Disease. Here’s What He’s Up Against.

Ending chronic disease requires major social change.

The New York Times - 4h

Motorsports Isn’t Just a Man’s World Anymore

Driving history is littered with sons of famous fathers following in dad’s footsteps. Now F1 Academy driver Lia Block is making a name for herself.

The New York Times - 34m

Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds

Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.

The New York Times - 1d

Who bought this smoked salmon? How ‘AI agents’ will change the internet (and shopping lists)

Autonomous digital assistants are being developed that can carry out tasks on behalf of the user – including ordering the groceries. But if you don’t keep an eye on them, dinner might not be quite ...

The Guardian - 3h

Celebrations and protests in the US and around the world mark International Women’s Day

From Istanbul and Warsaw to New York and Los Angeles, activists demand equality and the end of gender-based violence. Women took to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa and elsewhere to mark ...

The Guardian - 22h

The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer

Concerns are rising about the sustainability of U.S. government debt and spending.

MarketWatch - 1d

One N.F.L. Player Every Team Should Sign in Free Agency

Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson aren’t the only quarterbacks predicted to change teams.

The New York Times - 1d

Activist Spectrum Entrepreneurial has a stake in Landis+Gyr, and it may be poised to build value

Spectrum Entrepreneurial is an anchor shareholder in Landis+Gyr, and changes are starting to unfold at the company.

CNBC - 1d

Blending the worlds of hardware, games and creators in gaming PCs | Jo Tan interview

The PC has always been everything to everybody. HP is very focused on selling AI PCs, as evidenced by its lineup in January at the CES 2025 tech trade show in Las Vegas. And yet the PC is also the ...

VentureBeat - 23h

The pandemic that didn’t change the world

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