‘I just wanted to help people!’ How Tanya Smith stole $40m, evaded the FBI and broke out of prison
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The Guardian - World
Ciao Totò Schillaci, the wide-eyed dreamer who stole Italian hearts
The Silician striker arrived at the 1990 World Cup a virtual unknown and became the hosts’ unlikely hero. By Richard Hall for The Gentleman Ultra . Nervous, white as a sheet and with the eyes ...1 hour ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Agent's Take: How Haason Reddick's holdout with Jets is playing out and six others who have taken same stance
Regular-season holdouts are a rare occurrence in today's NFL2 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
'A rabbit hole most people know nothing about': How insurance became the NFL's secret hack
The Jets didn't insure Aaron Rodgers, costing them cap savings. The Eagles and 49ers used insurance to help achieve contender status.3 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
401(k) auto-enrollment and auto-escalation were supposed to help people save for retirement. Here’s what happened instead.
Behavioral finance ‘nudges’ and other helpful features ran into a surprising obstacle6 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
I Just Went to Darfur. Here Is What Shattered Me.
“So many men were killed, like grains of sand,” says one survivor.7 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Pavel Kushnir Dies in a Russian Prison
Among the hundreds of Russians jailed for criticizing the war in Ukraine, the death of Pavel Kushnir in detention has transformed him into an antiwar symbol.13 hours ago - Russia -
MarketWatch - Business
Fraud factor: How a con man stole millions in a payroll-lending scheme to buy Bentleys, plastic surgery and a cafe
Mickey Lee Wagner found a loophole in how factoring companies work and used it to steal $5 million. After he was indicted, the feds say he did it again. Now he’s going to prison.14 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
New Study Reveals How Playing Video Games Makes People Feel
GameSpot parent company Fandom has released its sixth annual Inside Fandom study, and this one reveals insights into how people play and feel about games and general entertainment.. One of the key ...15 hours ago - Video Game -
The Guardian - World
There is a light that never goes out: is a Smiths reunion genuinely impossible?
Relations between Morrissey and Johnny Marr seem at their lowest ebb following disagreements over trademarks and reissues. But fans will hold out hope nonetheless. One of pop’s longest, coldest ...17 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
George Clooney reacts to Trump saying he should 'get out of politics': 'I will if he does'
George Clooney is responding to former President Trump's call that he should abandon politics and focus on his TV career, saying, "I will if he does." "He's a big fan of mine," the "Ocean's Eleven" ...19 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
My Grandniece Was Thrown Out of Her House for Being Gay. What Can I Do?
Because of a family rift, the girl is unaware that she has an uncle in a 35-year same-sex relationship who wants to help. Is it possible to reach out without creating trouble?19 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Want an iPhone 16 Review? Just Ask Joannabot
After more than a decade of reviewing iPhones, columnist Joanna Stern has handed the reins to her generative-AI assistant to discuss Apple’s latest.20 hours ago -
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The Guardian - World
Don’t fear the boomers! How Poland is celebrating its old people – and making life better for every age
While the rest of Europe worries about a ‘silver tsunami’ or ‘demographic bomb’, the cities of Wrocław and Kraków are treating their ageing populations as an opportunity rather than a burden – with ...21 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
I said no to offer of Smiths reunion tour, Johnny Marr confirms
The Smiths guitarist responds to Morrissey's claims he ignored a lucrative offer to reunite.21 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Instagram rolling out protected accounts for people under 18
Instagram announced Tuesday that it will be rolling out new protected accounts for people under 18. The accounts will automatically be private and can only receive messages from people they follow. ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
America’s Role in the World Is Hard. It Just Got Much Harder.
The explosion of wireless devices across Lebanon casts in sharp relief the challenges of U.S. foreign policy facing Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I don’t want to be unfair’: My mother gave me $150,000 to buy a house. One sibling wants 15% ownership. What now?
“I do not want to be unfair to my siblings, but I also do not want them to own an interest in my house.”Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Kiffin: Wake's game buyout broke 'unwritten rule'
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated "an unwritten rule" by buying its way out of next year's matchup, leaving the No. 5 Rebels, who defeated the Demon Deacons 40-6 Saturday in ...Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
'A little edgy, a little testy': How Derek Carr's offseason reset helped the Saints start strong
New Orleans has scored a combined 91 points to start the season. But getting to this point hasn't come easily for the franchise or its quarterback.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
How OUI the People's Founder Holds Onto Longtime Customers
Founder Karen Young separates scaling from retaining community.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
How OUI the People's Founder Keeps the Bond Strong With Her Community
Founder Karen Young views her community as intimates.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Chargers' Quentin Johnston after game-ball performance: 'It takes some people some time' ... I was one of them
The wide receiver had the best game of his young career in Week 2Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘I was really desperate’: Giancarlo Esposito on Gus Fring, Sesame Street – and how he nearly hired a hitman
His Breaking Bad role may have brought him worldwide fame, but at one point the actor nearly paid someone to kill him – so his family could get the insurance money. Giancarlo Esposito is used to ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘I love it when things get out of hand’: the return of outrageous 90s rockers the Jesus Lizard
Darkly comedic, frequently naked and with fans in Kurt Cobain and Henry Rollins, the quartet burned a bloodstained trail through the alt-rock scene. They explain how they’re staying dangerous after ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘We don’t want golf just to be for retired guys … it’s for everyone’: Nigel Oddy of American Golf
A post-lockdown surge in interest in the sport should help diversify the clientele both on the greens and in golf shops, says the retail veteran. For most chief executives, a round on the golf ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Tesco plans to expand use of AI to personalise how people shop
UK’s biggest supermarket says technology may nudge people to buy healthier products and reduce wasteYesterday -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Eric Roberts has no use for fame anymore. He just wants to work
Eric Roberts' memoir isn't a Hollywood reclamation job designed to kick-start a once-buzzy career. Roberts knows all too well that his erratic behavior damaged his relationships with friends and ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
‘This flies in the face of my morals and ethics’: My father cut my sisters out of his six-figure estate. Should I push back?
“Although there is time for him to change his mind, my dad is a stubborn man.”Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Arsenal’s Rosa Kafaji: ‘Ronaldinho has been an inspiration. That’s how I try to play’
Swedish prodigy dubbed ‘a proper baller’ by her manager hopes to make mark against old club in Champions League. Arsenal’s new midfielder Rosa Kafaji has a confession. “Something controversial ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
I haven’t had sex with my partner since his affair. We still share a bed – but I want more
I deserve a love life, whether it’s with him or someone else. How can I get over the way he’s treated me?. My partner and I have been together for more than 20 years. We loved each other and our ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
Freeman's 3-run homer helps Dodgers to 9-0 win, dropping Braves out of playoff position
Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer against his former team and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta 9-0, dropping the Braves out of a playoff position2 days ago - MLB -
The Guardian - World
If Keir Starmer wants to be braver than Tony Blair, this is how: ignore the neanderthal right on crime | Polly Toynbee
The rate of violent offences is plummeting but a hoodwinked public still believes it is rising. Labour needs to be humane and courageous . Of all the landmines planted by the last government, ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Want to fix UK prisons? Let the women out
Imprisonment is not obviously a good solution to drug addiction or for those who have been coerced into crime2 days ago - United Kingdom -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Kenny Bednarek’s Headbands Help Him Stand Out Among Sprinters
Kenny Bednarek isn’t as flashy as some runners, but his Olympic medals, and a vast collection of anime-themed headbands, make him stand out.3 days ago