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BBC News - Top stories
Donor from ‘down the road’ saved my life after global search
Alison Belsham, from Newport, was twice diagnosed with leukaemia but is now cancer-free.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Romola Garai: ‘For a lot of my 20s, I was rude, annoying and a brat’
The actor and director on fearing abduction, fantasising about ‘the good life’, and the bad habit she can’t shake. Born in Hong Kong, Romola Garai, 42, joined the National Youth Theatre in her ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
The man who left Bowie with mismatched eyes
Painter George Underwood, a lifelong friend of Bowie, features in a charity project inspired by the Starman.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Eight months off school, but we all learned so much: a family sabbatical in South America
Travelling around Chile, Argentina and Peru – with a focus on Indigenous tourism – is a transformative adventure Plus 10 tips on planning a family gap year . It was on holiday in Italy in 2022, ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
I am world leader at bagging my shopping faster than Aldi staff can scan it | Stuart Heritage
Leroy Lupton’s bagging videos went viral, but he’s a poorly organised amateur. Follow my tips for checkout success . The TikToker Leroy Lupton went viral this week after filming himself in Aldi ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Virginia high school students surprise janitor with SUV
A custodian at a Virginia high school was brought to tears when students surprised him with an SUV. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to learn more about the heartwarming gesture.3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
The mystery of Masayoshi Son, SoftBank’s great disrupter
He has won and lost fortunes with his bets on technology. So is the investor a visionary — or a gambler who got lucky?3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
CDC says a second health care worker tied to Missouri bird flu case had symptoms
A second health worker in contact with the Missouri patient who tested positive for bird flu also developed symptoms but wasn’t tested for influenza, the CDC said Friday.3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Virginia students surprise school custodian with dream SUV
When Francis Apraku saw the Jeep Wrangler in the school parking lot, he said the gesture brought him to his knees.3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
What's happened so far in doomed Titan sub inquiry
The hearings have included new video and insights from those who worked on the Titan that day3 days ago -
NBC News - Politics
Springfield, Ohio Mayor: 'Helpful' if city left out of debate on immigration
Springfield, Ohio Mayor Rob Rue joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss a potential visit to his city by former President Donald Trump, that he says would be a strain on his city after the Trump ...3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
What normalizing the yield curve means — and why investors should care
The shape it takes in the coming months and years is going to have massive implications for both Main Street and Wall Street.3 days ago -
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NBC News - Top stories
She dreamed of a second child but now says a little white pill cost her a son
Jennifer Nosek alleges in a complaint that midwife Heather Baker gave her a "homeopathic" that was actually the drug misoprostol shortly before her son's death.3 days ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
'A star is born': Actor Maisy Stella breaks through in 'My Old Ass'
“Who’s that girl?”3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
OK, so there was an interest rate cut. What do I do now?
The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to lower its key interest rate by half a percentage point brought some clarity to the country’s top financial decision-makers, sending stocks surging to ...3 days ago -
The New York Times - Sports
How a Former Women’s Teaching School Became a College Sports Disruptor
In the foothills of Virginia, James Madison University has found unlikely athletic success. Maintaining it is the difficult part.3 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Netflix Reveals The Most-Watched Movies And TV Shows Of 2024 So Far
Netflix has released its latest engagement report , listing the most-watched films and TV shows currently on the platform. The report ranks Netflix's small-screen offerings based on views and ...3 days ago - Netflix -
GameSpot - Tech
This Is Fine Meme Becoming An Old-School Platformer
The creator of the comic that spawned the "This is Fine" meme is making a video game based on it. KC Green, who created the "Gunshow" comic, has announced a partnership with Numskull Games to make ...3 days ago -
Wired - Tech
Want to Get Into Founder Mode? You Should Be So Lucky
Paul Graham’s viral essay explains why Brian Chesky and Steve Jobs ruled and professional managers stink. But if a manager is smart and the founder is meh, who’s better?3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Child care costs more than rent across 100 largest US metros
Child care for two kids costs more than rent across the nation's 100 largest metros, according to a new report.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘My first impression was this person’s a genius’: the life and legacy of producer pioneer Sophie
The musician, who died in 2021, shaped much of the sound of modern pop, from Madonna to Charli xcx. As her posthumous second album is released, her family and collaborators share memories of a ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Pat Barker: ‘When I first read Pride and Prejudice, I hated it’
The author on reimagining Homer, the sexiness of John Donne’s sonnets, and what she’s learned from Margaret Atwood. My earliest reading memory Four years old, teaching myself to read with a ...3 days ago -
NBC News - Politics
'If somebody breaks in my house, they're getting shot,' Harris tells Oprah
Kamala Harris called for action to stop gun violence at schools during a campaign event with Oprah Winfrey on Thursday. Harris surprised her host by also saying, "If somebody breaks in my house, ...3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Skills to pay the bills - but tradeswomen say they earn less and are not taken seriously
One tradeswoman struggled to find employment despite finishing her training with a distinction.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Undercover as a home care worker in France: 'The family count on me. The emotional strain makes me cry' | Saša Uhlová
In Marseille, I find agency bosses desperate to fill shifts, families desperate to secure care for loved ones and a system that places no value on the work. Who keeps Europe’s wealthy west going? ...3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Three big investment questions I’m asking now — and so should you
As the fourth quarter looms, portfolio risk, US equities and China are all that matters4 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
My biggest productivity mistake
I often write about how to get things done but that doesn’t mean I always succeed4 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris tells Oprah: ‘If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot’
Vice President Harris said that if someone were to break into her house, they would get shot while talking with Oprah Winfrey about hot-button issues during a Thursday night campaign event. “If ...4 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Dads who took their sons to asylum hotel riot jailed
Stephen Roughley took his teenage son to the disorder, while Mason Reddy brought his toddler.4 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
‘My drag racing career is taking off’: a Paralympic hero’s next steps
Matt Stutzman, Team USA’s self-described ‘armless archer’, wants to follow up gold with a move into a new sport5 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Phaedra Parks’s Sons Gave Her a Diamond Bracelet for Mother’s Day
Currently in “Dancing With the Stars,” the reality television star wears an extravagant Mother’s Day gift — one she proudly helped pay for.6 days ago