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Exploited, Let Down, and Unfazed: What Small-Business Owners Are Saying About the Foxtrot Fallout
Outfox Hospitality abruptly closed 33 Foxtrot locations yesterday.Inc. - Business -
'Documenting Police Use of Force' Review: When Encounters Turn Deadly
This ‘Frontline’ presentation on PBS examines the ‘less-lethal’ tactics used by law enforcement that sometimes cause much more grievous harm than they are meant to.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan team up in new comedy “Unfrosted”
Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan reunite in the new movie "Unfrosted," directed by Seinfeld. The film humorously depicts the 1963 race between cereal giants Kellogg's and Post to invent the first breakfast pastry, featuring Seinfeld as a fictional ...CBS News - Top stories -
The History Behind Queso Fundido
Queso fundido is a gooey thrill, with a back story rooted in the Mexican Revolution.The New York Times - Top stories -
Social Media Has Overwhelmed America's Main Nonprofit Fighting Child Exploitation
A WSJ analysis and a Stanford report find the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is contending with outdated technology and legal constraints as the number of reports soars.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
OpenAI, Meta and Google Sign On to New Child Exploitation Safety Measures
AI developers say they will work to throttle the creation of sexualized images of children.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
Bateman gets extension, makes Ravens history
The Ravens have agreed to a three-year contract extension with wide receiver Rashod Bateman that runs through the 2026 season.ESPN - Sports -
Lessons for investors from the history of war finance
Governments rarely tell voters the true cost of military adventures, or how they intend to pay for themFinancial Times - Business -
An Industry Veteran Drew on Family History to Create a Brand
Neil Duckworth designs watches that have a distinctly vintage feel at a price “I would spend myself.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
A Novelist Who Finds Inspiration in Germany’s Tortured History
Jenny Erpenbeck became a writer when her childhood and her country, the German Democratic Republic, disappeared, swallowed by the materialist West.The New York Times - World -
Exploring Atomic Bomb History Beyond Los Alamos
The Atomic Museum in Las Vegas explains to visitors that Nevada and other states also played a role — for better or worse — in the creation of nuclear energy.The New York Times - Science -
A Brief History of Fed's Uneasy Peace With the White House
Central bankers are haunted by the danger of political meddling in inflation-control policies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stock Up On Lego Bricks With These Deals On Classic Starter Sets
You can never have too many Lego bricks, and for anyone looking to build on their licensed sets or let their imagination run free, you can now score some pretty great deals on Lego Classic kits at Amazon and Walmart. These are back-to-basics Lego ...GameSpot - Tech -
Review Roundup For Stellar Blade
Developer Shift Up's Stellar Blade is right around the corner, introducing itself as a character-action game in a sci-fi story starring Eve, a human arriving in a futuristic depiction of Earth filled with all sorts of monsters to take down. If you ...GameSpot - Tech -
Sand Land Review
Sand Land's fantastic vehicular combat and adherence to the source material are let down by bland and repetitive stealth, melee combat, and mission design.GameSpot - Tech -
‘Challengers’ Review: Game, Set, Love Matches
Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist play friends, lovers and foes on and off the tennis court in Luca Guadagnino’s latest.The New York Times - Top stories -
Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed
The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance.BBC News - Top stories -
'On Giving Up' Review: Taking No Sides
To give up can mean to quit a habit, such as smoking, or to lose enthusiasm for living. What connects these notions philosophically?The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Challengers' Review: Zendaya's Tennis Courtship
The actress stars as a coach caught in a love triangle with two players in director Luca Guadagnino’s flashy but overly digressive film.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Silk' Review: Unspooling a Global Commodity
For thousands of years, moth larvae have been farmed for silk. Industries and economies still rely on the precious fibers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Beetroot and beefless bourguignon as Paris Olympics embraces vegetarian cuisine
Top chefs say the Games will rebrand French gastronomy as a showcase for plant-based food . It will boast the world’s biggest salad bar, offer fans vegetarian hotdogs and bring in up to half a million bananas by boat to meet athletes’ insatiable ...The Guardian - World - Olympics -
Bitmap's Stunning 650-Page History Of JRPGs Is Up For Preorder At Amazon
Bitmap Books is a publisher dedicated to giving readers an in-depth look at the history of gaming and the franchises that have left a lasting impact. Its titles encompass everything from a look at SNES artwork to the complete history of Metal ...GameSpot - Tech -
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History Seeks New Ways to Engage Visitors
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is rolling out two new exhibition halls and making its scientists more accessible. And don’t forget the dinosaurs.The New York Times - Science -
The Venice Biennale and the Art of Turning Backward
Every art institution now speaks of progress, justice, transformation. What if all those words hide a more old-fashioned aim?The New York Times - Top stories -
Batting blitz turning Indian Premier League cricket into baseball
Indian Premier League batters are fearlessly unleashing big shots, every match a six-hitting spectacle.BBC News - Top stories - Premier League -
The screws are turning on Russia’s state assets
EU resistance to confiscation is unsustainableFinancial Times - World - Russia -
How Anglo American turned into prey
The 107-year-old South African mining group, long resistant to change, has now rejected a takeover offer from BHPFinancial Times - Business -
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Lets You Select Classic Suit Variants Again Thanks To New Patch
A patch for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 mistakenly removed the option to use Classic Suit variants in the game. After reports from the community, developer Insomniac Games has released a new patch, version 1.002.004 to be exact, which addresses this ...GameSpot - Tech -
2024 Zurich Classic live stream, TV schedule, how to watch online, channel, tee times, radio, golf coverage
Grab a partner for this team-style event on the PGA TourCBS Sports - Sports -
2024 Zurich Classic leaderboard, scores: Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry among leaders after Round 1
McIlroy and Lowry headline a crowded leaderboard as the competition moves to foursomes for FridayCBS Sports - Sports -
CBS Sports debuts 'Champions League' channel: Watch Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe and other classic moments to relive
The newest addition to the CBS FAST channel roster debuts on Pluto TV with additional ways to view to followCBS Sports - Sports -
2024 Zurich Classic leaderboard, scores: Rory McIlroy & Shane Lowry hold share of lead entering weekend
McIlroy and Lowry remain on top of a crowded leaderboard as competition enters its third dayCBS Sports - Sports -
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held onto a share of the lead Friday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with the Irish duo shooting a 2-under 70 in alternate play in the PGA Tour’s only team eventABC News - Sports -
Bucks-Pacers Game 3: Ranking the five craziest moments from Indiana's instant classic overtime win
Tyrese Haliburton won the game with a last-second and-oneCBS Sports - Sports -
Ereban: Shadow Legacy Review - Way Of Shadow
In what feels like a spiritual successor to 2016's Aragami, Ereban: Shadow Legacy transforms you into a deadly shadow that can become one with the darkness--the ultimate stealth operative. The game doesn't quite deliver the necessary challenge to ...GameSpot - Tech -
'Marisol: A Retrospective' Review: Sardonic Society Sculptures
The 20th-century artist incorporated the pressures of advertising, material culture and social conformity into clever, eye-catching works that are now the focus of an exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Angels dispute controversial review in loss to O's
Replay review of an initial out call on Jo Adell's attempted steal of second base with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning was not overturned, resulting in the Angels' 6-5 loss to the Orioles.ESPN - Sports -
'Dead Boy Detectives' Review: Afterlife Adventures on Netflix
A series inspired by the Neil Gaiman comics follows two ghostly gumshoes as they crack cases from beyond the grave.The Wall Street Journal - World - Netflix -
BYD Seal 2024 Review: Prices, Specs, Availability
A world-class sedan for the people, from China’s biggest name in EVs. It’s here to best Elon’s offering, and it may well be the car to do it.Wired - Tech -
'Boy Kills World' Review: Murderer on Mute
Bill Skarsgård plays the silent survivor of a family massacre who is out for revenge in this violently comic saga.The Wall Street Journal - World