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'We Were the Lucky Ones' author revisits WWII Europe with less satisfying results
Georgia Hunter's debut novel about a Polish Jewish family that survived the Holocaust was turned into a Hulu series. Her second novel, 'One Good Thing,' revisits WWII Europe but is a more ...Los Angeles Times - 6h -
What the German election result means for Europe
Also in this newsletter: Emmanuel Macron tries to woo TrumpFinancial Times - 11h -
Why we should stop wishing we were special – and celebrate being ordinary
Trying to dazzle others with our brilliance all the time can lead us into dark places and take us further away from who we really are. Many of us suffer from a wish to be special. We toil away in ...The Guardian - 6h -
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Former Sony Boss Confirms What We Were All Thinking About PlayStation PC Ports
A couple of years ago, the idea of PlayStation-exclusive games being ported to PC would have seemed highly unlikely, but times have changed. Insomniac's Spider-Man games, Housemarque's Returnal, ...GameSpot - 3d -
Europe’s big carnivores are on the rise – but can we live with bears next door?
Numbers of animals once hunted as vermin are rising across the continent. But scientists worry about how we are going to get along with these predators. Europe’s carnivores have had a remarkable ...The Guardian - 1d -
If road deaths were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. Safer transport helps us all – and we need it urgently | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Jean Todt
Deaths on the road costs countries up to 5% of GDP. Centring transport around people, not cars, can propel development. If you had to guess the leading cause of death for children and young people ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘I think we brought the wrong one home’: one mother’s search to find her lost son
Joan always suspected she had been handed someone else’s baby by the hospital when she gave birth more than 70 years ago. Then an Ancestry DNA test seemed to prove her right. Now in her 90s, she is ...The Guardian - 2d -
No matter how distasteful we find Trump and Vance over Europe, they speak a blunt truth | Simon Jenkins
The US has chosen the worst possible moment and the worst possible way to say it, but it is right to call for a realignment. It’s tough being rightwing these days. You have to find something nice ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘I do feel we can be too prudish’: one woman’s experience as a life model
Life drawing hit the headlines when a north London class, which had been running for more than 30 years, was told to cover up its naked models or find a new location. Ellie Heney, 32, from ...The Guardian - 2d -
Monday Leaderboard: Better to be lucky than good
Mexico Open thriller! Plus: Still no end to golf's civil war, and how long should a tap-in putt take?Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Steinbrenner: No edict for Yankees to spend less
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Friday that he has not ordered his front office to drop the team's player payroll, adding, "We know what our fans expect."ESPN - 2d -
Nate Burleson revisits history with civil rights icon Joseph McNeil
As part of our Black History Month celebration, Nate Burleson sits down with Joseph McNeil, one of the four students who led the Greensboro sit-ins in 1960. Meeting at the original Woolworth's ...CBS News - 3d -
Gordon Ramsay restaurant sees 477 lucky cat thefts
The cat figurines known as maneki-neko feature within the TV chef's Lucky Cat restaurants.BBC News - 3d -
Looted Leather and WWII Tires: How Doc Martens Came to Be
A German doctor’s need for better boots sparked innovation and a fashion phenomenon.Inc. - 3d -
Japan's emperor marks 65th birthday with a call to keep telling the tragedy of WWII
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to the effort to promote ...ABC News - 1d -
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Wildfires becoming less frequent but more destructive, study finds
Recent wildfires throughout the U.S. have been significantly more devastating. However, the number of these fires has actually gone down in the past few decades, according to a new study published ...CBS News - 3d -
Hurricane-proof skyscrapers vulnerable to less powerful windstorms, study finds
Tall buildings fare poorly in derechos, say experts, raising questions over their resilience as climate crisis worsens. Skyscrapers built to withstand major hurricanes fare much more poorly in less ...The Guardian - 3d -
In foreign policy, Trump needs to be more like Reagan, less like Biden
The Biden administration's reluctance to take action against Russia in Ukraine has been criticized, while Trump's new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made similar rookie mistakes, potentially ...The Hill - 1d -
How to watch the ICC Champions Trophy: Schedule, where to stream for less and more
Here's how to watch every match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Defending Europe without the US
European capitals are attempting to fill the security gapFinancial Times - 3d -
Bodies of the youngest Hamas hostages were retuned without their mother
The bodies of Kfir and Ariel Bibas, the two youngest captives held by Hamas, were confirmed to be among those released as part of a ceasefire deal. However, the body that was believed to be their ...NBC News - 3d -
Eye on America: Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington film illuminates historic WWII battalion
In Washington D.C., we visit the Library of Congress, where a hand-painted display weaves together the oldest African American family tree. And in Virginia, we speak with Tyler Perry and Kerry ...CBS News - 1d -
As Tourists Swarm Erupting Mount Etna, Italian Authorities Warn Them Away
“A lot of people are trying to get closer to admire this natural phenomenon,” a local mayor warned his community. “But it is extremely dangerous!”The New York Times - 4d -
A Stytch in time: Connected Apps untangles authorization tie-ups for AI agents
Stytch Connected Apps enables AI agents and third-party apps to authenticate, access data and take action on behalf of users.VentureBeat - 4d -
Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies
A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.The New York Times - 3d -
Beware of text messages about unpaid tolls, FBI and state authorities warn
Drivers should be on the lookout for scam text messages warning of an unpaid road toll bill, according to recent warnings from authorities.The Hill - 1d -
Cup results, points after Atlanta Motor Speedway
Christopher Bell earned his first victory in NASCAR's premier series since last June.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Europe should be flattered by Maga’s attacks
A central goal of Trump’s henchmen is to defang the EU’s regulatory power for the benefit of American Big TechFinancial Times - 1d -
‘A huge day out’: Lachlan Morton makes history with 648km Auckland to Wellington ride in less than a day
Australian cyclist’s day began at 4.09am in Auckland, New Zealand, and ended 18-and-a-half hours later in Wellington. Throughout his career, Lachlan Morton – among the world’s pre-eminent ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK companies pay less than half of fines issued for filing accounts late
Disparity raises questions about ability of Companies House to tackle non-complianceFinancial Times - 1d -
Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes
If you love movies or comics, you’ve likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man, Iron Man and other superheroesABC News - 5d -
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10 Yankees players who were most impacted by team's facial hair policy: Johnny Damon, Randy Johnson, more
With the Yankees lifting their ban on beards, we're looking at 10 notable players who were forced to shaveCBS Sports - 2d -
A French ex-surgeon is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims. Most were child patients
A former surgeon is going on trial in France for the rape and sexual abuse of 299 victims over a period spanning more than three decadesABC News - 2d -
Eagles 2024 rookie class key to Super Bowl run: How vital top four draft picks were in postseason
The Eagles 2024 rookie class showed up in the regular season and postseasonCBS Sports - 20h -
One Month into the Trump Presidency
The president has moved swiftly to remake Washington. But for business leaders, that volatility has often been hard to navigate.The New York Times - 3d -
When we politicise everything we make society stupider
By losing our ability to see things at face value we are losing our grip on realityFinancial Times - 1d
