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Judge Ends One Man’s 11-Year Quest to Recover $765 Million in Bitcoin by Digging Up a Landfill
A UK judge ruled against James Howells, who has been trying to get a hard drive with private keys to a cryptocurrency fortune out of a landfill for over a decade.Wired - 1d -
The Secret of Life Is Not to Be Frightened
The writer and painter Frederic Tuten, 88, insists, “I’m beginning again.”The New York Times - 2d -
Road workers find body in motorway undergrowth
Police say the body was found by National Highways road workers.BBC News - 16h -
‘It’s been life-changing’: meet the adults making big changes later in life
Some people never learn to read or swim or even cook as children - but with the right spirit there’s still time to make things right. I was 44 when I learned to cycle. I grew up in Yorkshire and ...The Guardian - 2d -
The quest to catch the Cairngorms' mysterious lynx
Two cats have been captured and a search goes on for two more in the UK's largest national park.BBC News - 3d -
England's decade-long quest to bring Women's Ashes home
Players to watch, how to follow and England's chances - here's all you need to know as Heather Knight's side look to win the Ashes for the first time since 2014.BBC News - 4d -
Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?
Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.The New York Times - 4d -
Ranking the Celtics' 10 biggest threats in their quest to repeat
After Wednesday's Cavs-Thunder showdown, Chris Forsberg shares his take on the top NBA teams and how they match up with the Celtics.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global
Having established power over Republican politics in the US, the industrialist is now intervening in European politics—and is himself becoming a leader of the international far right.Wired - 5d -
Greenlanders are worried to find themselves on Trump’s shopping list
Donald Trump has doubled down on his ambition to buy Greenland using economic or military pressure. Residents of its capital of Nuuk are unhappy about it.NBC News - 5d -
Two lynx on the loose in the Scottish Highlands
Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) says the animals were at large within its grounds after a suspected ‘illegal release’. Two lynx are on the loose in the Scottish Highlands in what is ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Finding the Magic, Just in Time
Clare Cory was 59 years old and had been single almost her whole life. She thought her love story was over. Then everything changed.The New York Times - 6d -
Questions to ask yourself ... to find a new hobby
Social prescribing expert and professor of psychobiology Daisy Fancourt on how hobbies enrich lives. Think about how many minutes you have spent versus what you wish you’d spent. Continue ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Two death row inmates reject Biden's commutation of their life sentences
Two federal prisoners who are among 37 inmates whose death sentences were commuted last month by Biden say they are refusing to accept his clemency actionNBC News - Jan. 6 -
Platonic Romances and A.I. Clones: 2025 Dating Predictions
Ten experts share what they think will happen in the world of dating, relationships and romance in the new year.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Xbox Rewards Gets A New Update For Quests, But You Have To Be At Least 18
Microsoft has added some new updates to the Xbox Rewards program in an effort to foster "positive, age-appropriate gaming experiences." You'll need to be 18 years or older in order to utilize ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Arthur Brooks on building a happier life in 2025
Harvard professor Arthur Brooks explains how small resolutions like gratitude lists can improve happiness. He shares tips from his book "From Strength to Strength" and tips for navigating job ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Americans celebrate the life of former President Jimmy Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter is being honored in his home state of Georgia before his remains are taken to Washington, D.C., On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 39th president will lie in state in the ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Why Pedro Almodóvar believes in euthanasia — and celebrating life
Inspired by the 2020 novel 'What Are You Going Through,' Pedro Almodóvar created a movie that examines mortality.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6 -
Clyburn hopes Johnson will attempt to find 'common ground'
The South Carolina Democrat is eager to see if Johnson's patience with his fellow Republicans will extend across the aisle.Politico - Jan. 5 -
The unlikely life story of Jimmy Carter
Elected in 1976 in the aftermath of Watergate, Jimmy Carter, the little-known governor of Georgia, believed he had a responsibility to restore Americans' faith in the integrity of their government. ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
'Whole life gone' in house fire, family says
Laura, Toby and their two autistic sons now live with grandparents after losing their home in fire before Christmas.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Questions to ask yourself … to fix your love life
Dr Orna Guralnik, clinical psychologist and Couples Therapy star, on the prompts that could help your relationship. This is about asking people to move out of the automatic ways they think about ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Systems evangelist Amorim meets Slot’s simpler pragmatism at Anfield | Barney Ronay
Manchester United’s new manager is increasingly looking like an odd hire, especially compared to the successful succession at their arch rivals. Perhaps the most striking aspect of Ruben Amorim’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
These airlines were the most on time in 2024, analysis finds
Delta ranked highest among U.S. carriers despite a computer outage in July that caused thousands of cancellations.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Finding Light in Winter
No matter how dark the days, we can find light in our own hearts, and we can be one another’s light.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Carter's quest for Mideast peace didn't end with Camp David
As president, Jimmy Carter brokered the peace agreement that removed Israel’s most powerful enemy from the battlefieldABC News - Jan. 3 -
To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital
The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Life Lessons From the Masters of Disaster
The President-elect and the mayor of Chicago are great examples of how not to behave at critical moments. Entrepreneurs, take note.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Two stabbings at two NYC subway stations occurred New Year's Day
The attacks are part of a recent series of unrelated violent incidents occurring on or near subways.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Aaron Rodgers expresses gratitude to Jets, says time with New York has been 'the best two years of my life'
Rodgers, 41, is choosing to focus on the positives with his NFL days dwindlingCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
How Inc. 5000 Founders Find Great Hires
It’s harder than ever to find the skills and culture fit your company needs. Inc. 5000 hiring experts offer non-obvious secrets to give you a leg up.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Life in a Gaza field hospital – in pictures
Over the past three months Kieran Seager photographed and interviewed staff, patients, and their families at the UK-Med field hospital in al-Mawasi, Rafah. Approximately 40% of all patients treated ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Scientists aim for ‘Darwinian evolution’ with artificial life project
‘MiniLife’ research extends growing field of synthetic biology into new territoryFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
Pope calls for protection of life in New Year's message
Pope Francis called for the protection of life at New Year’s Day Mass on Wednesday, offering a seemingly anti-abortion message. “Let us entrust this new year to Mary, Mother of God,” Francis said ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
We Live in Time review – romance blossoms for Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield
This sensitive if contrived romantic drama has shades of Richard Curtis and is carried along by the strength of its lead performances. There are endearing, intelligent and forthright performances ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Former Hostages in Iran Crisis Recall Jimmy Carter’s Quest to Free Them
The Iran hostage crisis became a symbol of a failed presidency, but for some of those who lived it, Jimmy Carter was the one who brought them home at the expense of his political career.The New York Times - Jan. 1
