‘Am I allowed to be funny?’ Ashley Storrie on acting, autism – and grieving her mum, Janey Godley

The Scottish comedian received two Baftas last month, just after the death of her mother. She discusses secrets, sadness, success and how comedy sustains her. Ashley Storrie is describing her ...

The Guardian - 21h

‘I am acutely frightened’: artists talk of fears over a second Trump term

Figures in the art world including Amy Sherald and Marilyn Minter share their concerns ahead of Trump’s return. The Iraqi artist Vian Sora has seen the absolute worst that politics has to offer – ...

The Guardian - 12h

Yahoo Sports AM: No win November

In today's edition: The Wizards are historically bad, Week 13 was awesome, Christian Pulisic's breakout season, "Hard Knocks" is back, Munetaka Murakami eyes MLB move, and more.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield

The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.

CBS News - 1d

What to Do When Your Employee Is Grieving

It’s National Grief Awareness Week. Here’s how business leaders can better lead their teams through times of loss.

Inc. - 1d

'I worry every second': Mother of only British hostage in Gaza fears for her life

Mandy Damari tells the BBC she is increasingly concerned for her daughter Emily, who has been held for more than 400 days.

BBC News - 1d

Mum admits neglecting son before alleged murder

Paula Roberts changes her plea in the trial over the death of her son Charlie.

BBC News - 1d

Murdered teen's mum fears more lives will be lost

Holly Newton's mother reacts to new survey findings about coercive control in young relationships.

BBC News - 14h

Joe Biden’s selfish parting act

In pardoning his son, the president has ensured that the distance between himself and Trump is now shrouded in fog

Financial Times - 1d

Ashley Young eyes 'dream' FA Cup tie against son

Everton defender Ashley Young could be in for a dream family clash in the FA Cup third round when his side take on Peterborough United, where his 18-year-old son Tyler plays.

ESPN - 1d

Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years

A former ballerina who was convicted of manslaughter in what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison.

NBC News - 1d

Life term for boy who shot mum dead through door

A teenager gets a life term for murdering Lianne Gordon, who he shot in the head through her front door.

BBC News - 2d

Murder arrest after mum rammed off e-bike

Alana Armstrong died when an e-bike was struck by a 4x4 vehicle in Pleasley, Derbyshire.

BBC News - 1d

The Social Security Fairness Act is incredibly irresponsible

Instead of being fair, this legislation will lead to harsher and faster automatic benefit cuts for most of us.

MarketWatch - 6h

Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter is a Consummate Act of Nepotism

With the pardon of his son, President Biden added his name to the roll call of presidents who dishonored their office by misusing the pardon power.

The New York Times - 1d

AI-Powered Robots Can Be Tricked Into Acts of Violence

Researchers hacked several robots infused with large language models, getting them to behave dangerously—and pointing to a bigger problem ahead.

Wired - 4h

Hilary Benn begins process of repealing Legacy Act

Hilary Benn begins the process of formally repealing the controversial Troubles legislation.

BBC News - 12m

Wolves in EU lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar

The European Commission says numbers have soared and the animals are now causing damage to livestock.

BBC News - 1d

Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees

President-elect Donald J. Trump let weeks pass before signing the agreement as his team considered using private investigators instead.

The New York Times - 21h

AWS now allows prompt caching with 90% cost reduction

AWS added Intelligent Prompt Routing and Prompt Caching to Bedrock in hopes of getting model usage prices down.

VentureBeat - 3h

Pressley: Biden 'must act' on clemency before leaving office

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is renewing calls for President Biden to grant clemency to thousands of Americans serving time in federal institutions following his bombshell pardon of his son, ...

The Hill - 1d

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as surrogates for foreign clients

Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash

ABC News - 16h

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners

Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash

ABC News - 16h

Hume launches Voice Control allowing users and developers to make custom AI voices

Hume focuses on providing tools for creating unique, expressive voices that align with user needs, such as customer service chatbots.

VentureBeat - 1d

EU votes to lower protection status for wolves after farmers push to allow culls

European nations have approved plans to scale back the protection for wolves in a victory for farmers over environmentalists that has caught the political limelight in the European Union

ABC News - 1d

CNN legal analyst calls Hunter Biden pardon 'historic act of political nepotism'

CNN legal analyst Elie Honig called President Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, a “historic act of political nepotism.” “There has long been a fair debate — fair on both sides — about ...

The Hill - 2d

Signing Day arrives early in 2024 as a juggling act of epic proportions: Why it is different this year

Before the transfer portal opens, an earlier-than-ever Signing Day begins

CBS Sports - 2d

China's AI balancing act — beating the U.S. but keeping the tech from threatening Beijing's rule

Prominent AI scientist Max Tegmark said the narrative of a geopolitical battle between the U.S. and China racing to build the smartest AI is a "suicide race."

CNBC - 1d

Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now | Oliver Bullough

The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations. It is an inevitable consequence of the inequality inherent to the ...

The Guardian - 1d

'The Brutalist' tops New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Carol Kane, Adrien Brody win acting prizes

Brady Corbet’s 3 1/2-hour postwar epic “The Brutalist” won best film from the New York Film Critics Circle on Tuesday, while its lead, Adrien Brody, also won best actor

ABC News - 1d

Sharon Stone’s tearful message to her younger self

The film star opens up to the BBC about nearly dying, online dating, and being branded a sex symbol.

BBC News - 1d

Tinashe has had a year, and she's daring us to meet her on her level

The album released this past summer, "Quantum Baby," shows an artist most comfortable with the unknown.

Los Angeles Times - 10h

36 years after teen's body found in river, her killer is identified

Decades after a Washington teenager's brutal murder, law enforcement identified her killer using genealogical DNA testing.

CBS News - 2d

The Woman Behind Ballerina Farm, Hannah Neeleman, Makes Her Own Path

Her picture-perfect life as a Mormon farm wife has made Hannah Neeleman a social media star and a cultural lightning rod.

The New York Times - 1d

Driver finds highly venomous snake "slithering up her leg"

Tiger snakes, named after their colored stripes, are among the most venomous snakes in the world, according to the state's wildlife department.

CBS News - 1d

‘The glasses are a prop’: Anna Wintour on her style and being told 'no'

The fashion guru spoke to the BBC ahead of a new Vogue show looking back on the industry's history.

BBC News - 20h

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