A Loathsome Colleague Died. Why Is Everyone Pretending She Was So Great?
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Puccini Died 100 Years Ago. So Did the Great Opera Tradition.
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Office politics: After appeal to colleagues, House freshman gets workspace once occupied by his great-grandfather
An incoming Republican congressman is offering bipartisan thanks to his future colleagues for helping him to snag an official workspace that was once occupied by his great-grandfather. Tom Barrett, ...Politics - The Hill - November 21 -
CFP Anger Index: Why essentially everyone not in the Big Ten should be upset
Unpacking which teams should be most upset with the first CFP rankings of the year.Sports - ESPN - November 6 -
Keke Palmer isn't worried about Keke Palmer. Why is everyone else?
Actor Keke Palmer, of 'Akeelah and the Bee' and 'Nope' fame, used to let other people control her story. No longer, as she explains in her new memoir 'Master of Me.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 10 -
Why Businesses Should ‘Expect the Unexpected’ for Trump’s Second-Term Tax Policy
Republicans will have a trifecta in Washington, but that doesn’t mean policy is a sure thing.Business - Inc. - November 14 -
OpenAI, Competitors Look for Ways to Overcome Current Limitations
The AI arms race is heating up even as the field has hit limits.Business - Inc. - November 14 -
Steal This EMT’s 3-Word Mantra to Stop Yourself From Freaking Out in Stressful Situations
The three words stand for three ultra-simple steps that will help you stay calm in the face of crisis.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
It’s a Great Time for Giving Back. But Don’t Leave Out Remote Workers
‘Tis the season for giving back—and with virtual volunteering opportunities, even your hybrid or remote employees can get involved.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
3 Holiday Shopping Trends to Improve Customer Experience
Prepare your customer service team for the holiday rush with these insights.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
5 Innovative Companies Fighting Climate Change
These companies are solving big problems facing the planet.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
Is a Brand Invasion Coming for BlueSky? Not Exactly
The social network’s business model isn’t reliant on ads. What does this mean for its long-term survival—and your hopes of getting a true Twitter substitute?Business - Inc. - November 15 -
Why the Return to Office Workforce is Coming Back Less Diverse
Studies show women, people of color, and disabled employees, many of them high performers, are choosing job flexibility and working from home over going in to work.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
Advance Auto Parts Closing Hundreds of Stores in Turnaround Effort
More than 200 franchises will shutter, as well as more than 500 corporate stores as the chain retrenches in the face of ongoing losses.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
These 2 Female Climate Tech Founders Are Mining the Riches of the Ocean to Save the Planet
Lacey Reddix and Pilanda Watkins-Curry, the co-founders of Olokun Minerals, want to extract from the ocean the minerals key to the energy transition.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
Arizona Chip Plant Gets $6.6 Billion Ahead of Trump Return
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s U.S. unit will get federal money from the CHIPS Act, and will share some profits with the government.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
As Recalls Multiply, Ford’s Safety Record Draws Comparisons to Boeing’s
A $165 million fine from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a sluggish recall—one of many in recent years—highlights flaws in the automaker’s production safety record.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
The Trump Bump: 3 Industries Likely to See More M&A Under the New Administration
Analysts predict that Trump’s second term could be a ‘golden age’ for mergers and acquisitions.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
How Tech Trailblazer Ping Fu Copes With Failure
The Geomagic founder talks about leading her company through tough times on ‘Your Next Move.’Business - Inc. - November 15 -
Why Elon Musk Says His New Role ‘Won’t Be Business as Usual’
Musk’s moves since the election suggest the Tesla CEO will be heavily involved in the Trump administration’s ‘revolution,’ as he calls it.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
Why is Thanksgiving so late this year?
Thanksgiving could not be any later than it is this year.Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Why We Got It So Wrong
It turns out a lot of people don’t behave like ambassadors from this or that group. They think for themselves in unexpected ways.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
Why a "slowmance" may be a great approach this cuffing season
As the weather cools down, dating heats up — but here's why a "slowmance" might be worth a try this cuffing season.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
Quincy Jones has died at age 91Entertainment - ABC News - November 4 -
Why are Forest so good this season - and can it last?
Nottingham Forest's unlikely third place in the Premier League has some echoes of Leicester in 2016... can they maintain their excellent early-season form?Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Anything but Big Easy: New Orleans has a Zion roster problem
There has never been a player like Zion and that makes the blueprint to success all the more challenging.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5 -
Why Are So Many N.B.A. Owners Selling Their Teams?
The Boston Celtics are likely to be the ninth team to change hands since 2019.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
Why is it so hard for tenants to hold their landlords to account?
The exploding boilers and rotting rats in the U-bend were bad signs, but it was the bogus cleaning bill that highlighted how hard it was to challenge the systemWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Why has the UK weather been so gloomy lately?
Elizabeth Rizzini and Darren Bett look at why our weather is so gloomy at the moment and ponder when things might change.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Cop29: what are carbon credits and why are they so controversial?
Once heavily scorned because of fraud and poor outcomes, carbon trading is likely to be high on the agenda in Baku. For the next two weeks, countries will gather on the shores of the Caspian Sea in ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?
It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Why are governments so bad at problem solving?
Politicians everywhere seem doomed to repeat their mistakes. There is another wayWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
What the Final Polls Tell Us, and the Music Great Quincy Jones Dies
Plus, right-wing groups prepare to dispute the election.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
‘There’s so much you can crush’: why hydraulic press videos are so popular and so satisfying
Watching a pumpkin, crayons or a Furby get squashed isn’t just fun – it can also serve as an emotional release. There are lots of ways to unwind. You can go on a walk, call a friend or read a book. ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Why One of Hockey’s Great Players Isn’t in the Hall of Fame
Alexander Mogilny has been deserving of induction for 15 years, and his exclusion isn’t some great mystery, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 11 -
Why Jaguar’s Rebranding Is a Great Leadership Example of What Not to Do
The luxury car maker unveiled a confusing, if dramatic, image overhaul, at a press event described as being like a ‘hallucinogenic sci-fi movie.’Business - Inc. - November 20 -
Why pet insurance could be a great gift this holiday season
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What makes walking so great for your health and what else you need to do
Health experts say walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent diseaseHealth - ABC News - November 14
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