Why Do So Many Olympic Bronze Medalists Seem Happier Than Silver Medalists Blame the Dreaded Upward Counterfactual
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The US doesn’t dominate the Paralympics as it does the Olympics. Does it matter?
How should the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee define success? Is it strictly in terms of medals?1 hour ago - Olympics -
The Guardian - World
The US doesn’t dominate the Paralympics as it does the Olympics. Does it matter?
How should the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee define success? Is it strictly in terms of medals?. For Team USA, the Paralympics took a parallel course to the Olympics.. In the first few days, ...1 hour ago - Olympics -
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Eiffel family to fight Olympic rings being left on Eiffel Tower
The descendants of the Eiffel Tower's designer say they will fight to stop the Olympic rings being left on the tower as the mayor of Paris plans.1 hour ago - Olympics -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Emma Hayes interview: ‘How many jobs in men’s football are bigger than mine?’
If life had worked out differently, Emma Hayes could have been the head of Britain’s spy agency rather than one of the most successful coaches in world football.2 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘I get so many threats’: the woman standing up for female journalists against rising repression
Pakistani reporter Kiran Nazish’s coalition has helped thousands of women being attacked or detained for their work. But, she warns, the situation has reached a crisis point. For years, as Kiran ...4 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
TV audiences are plummeting, so how is sport bucking the trend? | Sean Ingle
With fewer people, especially aged 16 to 24, watching broadcast TV, live sport continues to attract large audiences in the UK. There was an undisputed winner of the summer of sport, which ended on ...4 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Videogame job cuts have ended the industry's reliability as a career for thousands, including many veteran employees.
Videogame job cuts have ended the industry’s reliability as a career for thousands, including many veteran employees.7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
A tent city next to Mayfair: Why cutting homelessness might be harder than before
Governments have tackled the problem in the past, but will doing so prove more difficult today?10 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
New Texans Diggs, Mixon do 'everything' in win
Joe Mixon and Stefon Diggs, two of the major offseason additions for the Texans, combined for all three touchdowns in Houston's season-opening win Sunday.11 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Relief role irks Yanks' Cortes: 'Now they do this'
Nestor Cortes admitted he was "upset" over being used as a reliever in the Yankees' victory over the Cubs.16 hours ago - MLB -
ESPN - Sports
Why Jannik Sinner's forehand is unique -- and so dangerous on the tennis court
The distinctive sound of Sinner's forehand can make a crowd gasp. It's his not-so-secret tool in any match.18 hours ago -
The New York Times - Science
Elephants Arrive, So Humans Don’t Forget
“The Great Elephant Migration,” a touring public-art exhibition that has opened in New York, not only depicts wildlife but also helps save it.18 hours ago -
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From catwalk to canoe: former Mr England claims Paralympics silver
Jack Eyers has been ripped apart by werewolves and blown up in horror films after joining a film agency specifically for amputees. But on Sunday, the former Mr England made his mark in a more ...19 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
We the survivors and bereaved of Grenfell cannot sleep easy even now. Too many others are still at risk | Natasha Elcock
The report was damning, but change is happening too slowly. The contempt that killed our loved ones has killed before, and it will kill again . Now we finally have it, in black and white. Every ...19 hours ago -
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Sabalenka, 'so close' before, finally wins US Open
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 to win her first US Open and third major championship.19 hours ago - US Open -
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Olympic gold medallist Canter wins Burghley title
Olympic gold medallist Ros Canter wins the the first Burghley Horse Trials title of her career.20 hours ago - Olympics -
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Why Am I Overspending? Blame It on Politics
Election fatigue has me and my friends so anxious that we find solace in buying more stuff than we should.22 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Many 'doubted the vision': Saudi investment minister touts 'green shoring' on path to diversification
Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih pushed back on skepticism of Riyadh's economic diversification.23 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Oaktree calls out Advent and Silver Lake over collapsed start-up
Credit investment specialist says its trust in PE firms’ oversight of ecommerce roll-up group Thrasio was misplacedYesterday -
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It’s so tempting for columnists to give a little too much away
Kathryn Flett, India Knight and other Observer columnists down the years have ushered in a new kind of honesty. As an avid reader of newspaper columns, the ones I’ve always looked forward to are ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - World
Twitter Changed Soccer. There’s a Risk X Will Do It Again.
The world’s most popular pastime has been irrevocably shaped by its exposure to social media. That evolution can still go awry.Yesterday - Twitter -
CBS Sports - Sports
Notre Dame's good vibes disintegrate after another inexplicable home loss, so how many more will be tolerated?
Losing at home as a massive favorite has happened more than once under coach Marcus FreemanYesterday -
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Why is the Pope doing a long tour when he's so frail?
His packed trip to Asia involves three countries in which Catholics are a minority.Yesterday -
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Post-Olympics, Breanna Stewart locks in on the work needed to deliver New York Liberty its first WNBA title
The league's two-time MVP is finding her stride after the Paris Games, just in time for the WNBA playoffsYesterday - New York -
CBS Sports - Sports
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz enters Kinnick Stadium to 50 Cent's 'Many Men' after serving one-game suspension
Ferentz made his return to the Iowa sideline in style and with some shadeYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats shouldn’t be so sanguine about Kamala's 'Root Causes' strategy
Vice President Kamala Harris' "Root Causes" strategy to address the migration crisis in Central America has had little impact, as it relied on failed development strategies and added emphasis on ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
What questions do Clarke's Scots face in Portugal?
BBC Scotland pundits give their thoughts ahead of Scotland's visit to Portugal in Nations League Group A1.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
High Schoolers Need to Do Less So That They Can Do Better
We need to let students slow down. Critical cognition, by definition, takes time.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Powell wins judo silver after 'going through hell'
British judoka Dan Powell takes -90kg J1 silver after losing to Brazil's Arthur Cavalcante da Silva in Paris.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Blame modern decisions, not just ancient history, for economic inequality | Torsten Bell
Black Americans whose ancestors were enslaved were still suffering a century later because they lived in states where Jim Crow laws were enforced. Persistence studies are all the rage in economics ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Transgender health care bans are sweeping across America. So are the repercussions
The bans on medical care for transgender youth are making it harder for all children and adolescents, trans or not, to access the care they need.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
The 2024 hurricane season was expected to be especially bad. Why is it so quiet?
Sept. 10 is considered to be the "peak" of hurricane season in the Atlantic – so where are all the storms?Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Why is America so slow to exonerate the wrongly convicted?
Once police and prosecutors develop a case theory, they ignore new information undermining it. To reinforce their scenario, they sometimes cut corners — or worse.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Shohei Ohtani slugs his 45th home run of the season as Dodgers star seems poised to become first to 50-50
Ohtani's home-run and stolen-base totals already have him in rarified airYesterday - MLB -
Wired - Tech
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Polestar?
The all-electric sibling of Volvo has a new CEO, new models landing, and a new plant in South Carolina—but will this be enough to stop the EV brand's decline?2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Woodhall claims Paralympic gold month after wife's Olympic triumph
American Hunter Woodhall storms to victory in the T62 400m at the Paralympics in Paris, a month after his wife Tara Davis-Woodhall won Olympic long jump gold.2 days ago - Olympics -
The Guardian - World
Sixth-generation wire-maker blames Brexit for shredding its business
Owner of Ormiston Wire in London urges Keir Starmer not to forget small manufacturers in his dealings with EU. The head of a family-owned company that has made specialist wires and cables for six ...2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
L.A. Banking on Hollywood Factor for 2028 Olympics
Organizers don't expect to compete with Paris, but expect Los Angeles to offer its own allure.2 days ago - Olympics -
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Why Teuvo Teravainen is Safer Bet Than Connor Bedard Next Season
Blackhawks forward Teuvo Teravainen appears to be safer bet for hitting his point total compared to superstar Connor Bedard2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Science Says 1 Hour Can Make You Live 5 or More Hours Longer, and Make You Smarter, More Focused, and Happier
Which makes it the best short- and long-term investment you can possibly make.3 days ago