‘I had two kids and didn’t know what an orgasm was’: the Costa Rican film giving grandmothers a voice

If you can’t trust the voice of David Attenborough, what can you trust? | Zoe Williams

The world’s best-loved naturalist has had his voice cloned – and misused – by AI. Soon, we won’t believe anything we hear unless we are in the same room as the speaker. It sounds too fanciful and ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Musk’s get-out-the-vote workers didn’t know they were canvassing for Trump – report

Canvassers discovered they were working to drum up turnout for Trump after signing non-disclosure agreements. US elections 2024 – live updates Elon Musk’s get-out-the-vote effort for Donald ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

We asked Puerto Ricans about 'island of garbage' joke. Here's what they said

Puerto Ricans have said the joke Tony Hinchcliffe made at Trump’s Sunday rally was “disrespectful” and “racist”.

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

What to know about the inflation report.

A fresh Consumer Price Index report could show that inflation, much cooler than in 2022 and 2023, is not fully stamped out.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

U.S. Inflation Ticks Up to 2.6% in October, as Fed Considers Rate Cut

Inflation has cooled notably, but a pickup in annual price increases underscores that it is not fully back to normal.

Business - The New York Times - November 13

The Investigations Into Matt Gaetz: What to Know

Federal prosecutors scrutinized claims that Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general had sex with an underage girl, but did not charge him. The House Ethics Committee had its own inquiry.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

What to know about the NWSL finals

The National Women's Soccer League Championship will occur between the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit. CBS News' Elizabeth Campbell reports.

Marcel Desailly: ‘I don’t know if I was a star, but I’m now a legend’

The World Cup winner has firm grip on the game’s pulse and praises those players taking on the right in his native France. “I love watching the Championship,” Marcel Desailly says. “Usually I don’t ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

I know how many goals I want to score this season - Semenyo

Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo speaks to Football Focus' Betty Glover about his tough start to life as a footballer, playing under boss Andoni Iraola and his targets this season.

'We've had more visitors in two days than 30 years'

Residents in Shelf react to "crazy" interest after rare bird sighting puts village on national news.

The moment I knew: after their first meeting, my young son hugged him goodbye – and didn’t want to let go

Jen Smith was a single mum with a one-year-old when she matched with Andre on a dating app. Their first date was short and sweet – by their second she knew he was the one. Find more stories from ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

'I didn’t think there was cause to shoot Chris Kaba' – police watchdog lead defends sending case to CPS

Sal Naseem tells the BBC he wasn't convinced Mr Kaba presented a sufficient danger to justify being shot.

I tried to warn Valencia’s government about flooding, but it didn’t listen | Juan Bordera

The rightwing regional authorities ignored the climate-crisis science and dismissed the weather forecast – the consequences are their responsibility. Juan Bordera is a climate journalist and an ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

How we met: ‘There was a heatwave and he didn’t have air conditioning. So I invited him to sleep on my floor’

Marc, 61, and Lori, 65, met online in 1995. They have a daughter and live in Illinois. By the time Lori was in her mid-30s, she was ready to settle down. “I was living alone in Chicago and I’d just ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Do you want to hear about my dreams? No, I didn’t think so | Adrian Chiles

There are some conversational subjects that are guaranteed to get listeners yawning. And I’ve tried them all … . There are three things I find fascinating about myself that I can’t tell anyone ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

'Just a kid who followed their dreams' - Emotional Nadal bids farewell

Rafael Nadal says he would like to be remembered as "a kid who followed their dreams" as the tennis great says a poignant farewell to the sport.

'This is my face and I will embrace what I have'

Cancer survivor Robin Fahey is taking part in an art exhibition highlighting facial prosthetics.

I didn’t mind my unusual first name – until I found out it could cost me dearly | Torsten Bell

Research shows that those with easier to pronounce names are more successful in the workplace. Names matter. I’ve written a whole book about our country being called Great Britain at a time when ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

'Eh, that's two, round up': Russell Wilson leads Week 11 Voices of Victory

Also post-win quips from Mike McDaniel, among others, topped Week 11.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Helping seniors know when it's time to give up driving

Giving up driving can be a big loss of independence for seniors, and coming to the decision that it's no longer safe for them to be behind that wheel can be difficult. James Brown showcases one ...

Verstappen 'got what he had coming to him'

Lando Norris likes Max Verstappen as a person. So Norris was trying not to criticise the Dutchman too much after the Mexico City Grand Prix.

I don’t know who is going to win, but I know why Trump or Harris might lose

If Harris loses the election, it will be because she couldn't answer the question "How would you be different from Joe Biden?" and if Trump loses, it will be due to the events of Jan. 6.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Trump says "I don't mind" if someone had to shoot through media

Former President Donald Trump told rally goers in Pennsylvania that he wouldn't mind if a potential assassination attempt went through the media risers.

‘I hope our voices are heard’: illustrated interviews with swing state voters in Pennsylvania

An artist talks to – and draws – people in a crucial state and asks what the election means to them. Last week, I made a short trip to Pennsylvania from New York to talk to people in this crucial ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Is My Employee Taking Advantage of the Flexibility I Give Her?

I want to be flexible, but she’s asking for a lot.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

‘After the shoot, we had a party in a slaughterhouse’: horror movies’ creepiest kids reveal all

What’s it like to be the spine-chilling child in a scary film? In a Halloween special, we speak to the girl who played a demonic telepath in Village of the Damned – and the star of homicidal-virus ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Mohammad Rasoulof Had to Escape Iran to Finish His Most Daring Film Yet

Facing an eight-year prison sentence, Mohammad Rasoulof had to make the most difficult decision of his life.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Richard Linklater: ‘I’ve always had that French new wave notion – that a film should be an extension of your life’

The American director on the 20-year project he is just beginning, how hitmen don’t exist in real life and why his career would not be possible today. The American director Richard Linklater has ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

NFL offenses are struggling on two-point conversions. No one knows why

As the two-point try celebrates 30 years in the NFL rule book, teams are converting a scant 31.3% of them this season, down from 55.1% last year. The Baltimore Ravens were hardly having the best of ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Are the Yankees done? Is Freeman a shoo-in for MVP? What we've learned so far

Freddie Freeman, Aaron Judge's struggles and Shohei Ohtani's status -- we break down what we've seen.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

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