‘A blend of ancient and modern’: inside Thessaloniki’s new €3bn metro system

The project, which took 22 years to complete, unearthed more than 300,000 treasures now on display across its subway stations . It caused untold commotion, decades of disruption and – among ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures

Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with modern transit technology like driverless trains and platform screen doors

World - ABC News - November 22

Forest keepers: Arhuaco balance modern and ancient ways – photo essay

As leaders gather in Colombia for the global Cop16 nature summit, photographer Dougie Wallace captures the Indigenous Arhuaco, who are deeply involved in protecting the country’s biodiversity – ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Finally, the end of ‘the British empire’ – and maybe an honours system a modern country can live with | Hugh Muir

Reports suggest King Charles would not object to a move away from awards with ‘empire’ in the title. Not before time. Benjamin Zephaniah did it . So did Yasmin Alibhai-Brown. Howard Gayle, the ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

China's huge sinkholes reveal hidden treasures as viral videos draw tourists

These caves were unexplored for thousands of years, protected by swirling mists and terrifying tales.

The Deadliest Year Inside One of America’s Deadliest Jail Systems

Riverside County, Calif., reported its highest detainee death count in decades, including multiple suicides that reveal deep institutional problems.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Inside a Deadly Southern California Jail System: 5 Takeaways

Troubling patterns across the Riverside County jail system put detainees at risk.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Introduce A New Direction For Its Modern-Day Story

The early years of Assassin's Creed saw players explore both the past and the modern day through its protagonist Desmond Miles, and while recent games have focused less on the person inside the ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 4

First Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space

Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.

Science - The New York Times - November 6

New DNA evidence rewrites long-told stories of people in ancient Pompeii

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries

Tech - ABC News - November 8

Pennsylvania county's new high-tech system to count votes faster

On election day, all eyes will be on battleground Pennsylvania. And this time around, one key county has a new high-tech system to count votes faster. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports.

Spain braces for torrential rain as new weather system reaches Med coast

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Spain braces for torrential rain as new weather system reaches Med coast

Two weeks after flash floods devastated eastern Spain, several areas are on alert again.

Violinist Ezinma on blending classical and contemporary sounds

Violinist Ezinma is bringing classical and contemporary music together. Her sound is capturing the attention of stars like Beyoncé and reimagining how audiences experience the violin.

‘A shrine’: Turkish visitors throng to Atatürk’s birthplace in Thessaloniki

Museum dedicated to founder of republic is marking ‘improved’ relations between Greece and Turkey – and changes in Turkey itself. This autumn, Ozlem Karakus, her son Ali and cousin Cansu made the ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Tokyo Metro brought in to run London’s Elizabeth Line

Japanese subway operator is part of consortium that will take over from Hong Kong’s MTR

World - Financial Times - November 20

Inside the murky new AI chip economy

The growth of loans secured by Nvidia’s GPUs is a note for caution

World - Financial Times - November 10

Inside the Lobbying Career of Susie Wiles, Trump’s New Chief of Staff

Before managing the campaign of President-elect Donald J. Trump, Susie Wiles represented a tobacco company and a mining project, among others.

Business - The New York Times - November 22

Thames Water wins bondholder approval for £3bn emergency loan

Three-quarters of top ranking lenders approve expensive plan to avert cash crunch

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Lou Donaldson, jazz saxophonist who blended many influences, dead at 98

Celebrated jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson has died at the age of 98

Entertainment - ABC News - November 11

A comically huge fine for Google, a misshapen statue and an ancient discovery: The weekly news quiz

Test your knowledge of some of the week’s most-read stories.

Microsoft’s new Magentic-One system directs multiple AI agents to complete user tasks

Magnetic-One, Microsoft's AI agent orchestration framework, deploys multiple agents to solve daily tasks autonomously.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 5

NIL provides new artillery for recruiting wars in what Ole Miss coach Kiffin says is a flawed system

NIL money has added a new variable to the long-held practice of college coaches trying to flip recruits who have given verbal commitments to other schools

Sports - ABC News - November 13

American Airlines' new system cracks down on passengers trying to board plane early

American Airlines has been testing a new boarding system in Tuscon and two other airports that prevents passengers from trying to board before their group is called. American will add the system to ...

Over 18,000 register to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judges in Mexico's new system

More than 18,000 people have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico’s contentious new selection process

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

American Airlines rolling out new system to catch people trying to board with wrong group

American Airlines is rolling out a new system designed to prevent people from boarding before their group is called. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at how it works.

Huawei launches first phones capable of running its new self-developed operating system

Huawei launched the Mate 70, Mate 70 Pro and Mate 70 Pro+ and foldable Mate X6 on Tuesday that can run HarmonyOS NEXT, its self-developed operating system.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Metro Bank fined £17mn for anti-money laundering control failings

UK lender failed to ensure automated system was correctly checking customer transactions

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Tokyo Metro wins contract to operate London’s Elizabeth line

Consortium including company that runs Tokyo’s renowned metro system to take over from China’s MTR in May. Business live – latest updates The company behind Tokyo’s renowned metro system has ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

A Runner Shares an Inside Look at the New York City Marathon

A 15-time finisher of a course that traverses through all five boroughs writes about relishing the race from within it.

Sports - The New York Times - November 4

Inside Past Election Nights at The New York Times, Through Photos

The first presidential election The Times covered was in 1852. Things have changed a lot since the days of typewriters and motographs — see how, in archival images from decades past.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Inside the Trump transition team's work to staff the new administration

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is up and running as they work to coordinate policy plans and staff hires before Trump returns to the Oval Office. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia ...

The Maga court: inside Donald Trump’s new White House

His first term was heavily reliant on the party establishment. The inner circle now includes several billionaires and is in tune with the ideas of the new right

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Ted Danson on his new comedy series "A Man on the Inside"

"Cheers" actor Ted Danson's latest series is the Netflix comedy "A Man on the Inside," in which he plays a retired widower-turned-investigator who goes undercover in a nursing home. Correspondent ...

‘Stunning, but so wrong’: inside raucous new drag sitcom Smoggie Queens

It’s loud, proud and very, very daft: the new BBC comedy plunges viewers into Middlesbrough’s hilariously catty drag scene. The creator and star Phil Dunning talks prosecco, parmos – and picking ...

World - The Guardian - November 22

The Pentagon's battle inside the U.S. for control of a new Cyber Force

The Defense Department has made its position clear that any new federal cybersecurity fighting force should not be centralized outside Pentagon authority.

Business - CNBC - November 22

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