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Why a Rare Women’s Hockey Fight Happened and Forced a Rule Change
The first real punches in the Professional Women’s Hockey League were thrown on Feb. 20. They likely won’t be the last.The New York Times - 1d -
30 juvenile hall officers indicted after video of 'gladiator fights' emerges
California's attorney general on Monday announced the unsealing of an indictment charging 30 detention officers assigned to a Los Angeles-area juvenile hall with child abuse, alleging they allowed ...NBC News - 18h -
Mexico's fight against US gunmakers heads to Supreme Court
Mexico accuses US firms of practices that help arm gangs, but the US gun trade association denies wrongdoing.BBC News - 13h -
Japan fights forest fire that's damaged dozens of homes, caused hundreds to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal cityABC News - 13h -
Ukraine has firepower to fight on without US support – for now
Donald Trump’s decision to halt military aid is, however, likely to mean Ukraine will suffer more casualties at a faster rate. Ukraine has been stockpiling arms and ammunition since before Donald ...The Guardian - 7h -
30 Officers Charged With Allowing ‘Gladiator Fights’ at Youth Detention Center
Officers had allowed and in some cases encouraged fights between teens being held at a detention center in Downey, Calif., the state’s attorney general said.The New York Times - 2h -
My partner and I argue constantly – and she puts all the blame on me | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
It’s very rare that one individual is wholly responsible for the difficulties in a relationship. Perhaps you should go to counselling alone, where you can be heard. • Every week Annalisa Barbieri ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trying to cancel my washing machine insurance leaves me in a spin – the Edith Pritchett cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
‘The bot asked me four times a day how I was feeling’: is tracking everything actually good for us?
Gathering data used to be a fringe pursuit of Silicon Valley nerds. Now we’re all at it, recording everything from menstrual cycles and mobility to toothbrushing and time spent in daylight. Is this ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
40-year-old self-made millionaire: These 5 habits helped me get rich
Parent Portfolio co-founder Jonathan Sanchez says he never expected to become a millionaire, but there were a few key habits that led him to financial success.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
Fatboy Slim: ‘I was in the same class as Keir Starmer – he’s one up on me now’
The electronic producer and DJ Norman Cook talks about learning the violin with Keir Starmer, his love for his label maker and crossing swords with Moby. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88
Much-loved singer known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, had suffered a stroke in 2016. Roberta Flack – a ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer who made 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' a hit, dies at 88
Roberta Flack, the R&B singer behind the landmark hits 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' and 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' has died. She was 88.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24 -
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' dies at 88
Grammy award-winning singer Roberta Flack, who crooned hits like “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” which was covered by The Fugees with Lauryn HIll, has died. She was 88.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Roberta Flack, Virtuoso Singer-Pianist Behind ‘Killing Me Softly,’ Dies at 88
With majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Ms. Flack, a former schoolteacher, became one of the most widely heard artists of the 1970s.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
‘They forced me to stand for hours in the cold, arms raised and shackled’: eight Gaza doctors on their Israeli prison ordeal
Senior doctors and surgeons describe the torture, starvation, humiliation and denial of medical care they endured while being held without charge. More than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli ...The Guardian - 6d -
The world is listening to Russia again. From the ruins of Ukraine, it makes me want to scream | Oleksandr Mykhed
The massacre in Bucha, the mass graves in Izium – it is as if these atrocities never happened. Now the truth is being taken out and shot. Orders and statements from the new US president come at us ...The Guardian - 6d -
For too long, my wheelchair reminded me of what I’d lost. Then I saw it as liberating
When my rheumatoid arthritis became more aggressive, I clung to the idea of still being a ‘walking person’. Letting go of that gave me more freedom than I could have imagined. It started like any ...The Guardian - 6d -
Monica Lewinsky: Clinton should have resigned, or at least not thrown me 'under the bus'
Monica Lewinsky says the "right way" for former President Clinton to have handled the fallout from their affair when she was a 22-year-old White House intern would have been either "to resign" or ...The Hill - 6d -
‘The killers I met in jail didn’t scare me’: singer Rokia Traoré on why prison was ‘a privilege’
After serving time in Paris, Rome and Brussels, the Malian star is ready to perform again – and planning a book and a stage show about her fellow inmates and her own prison experiences. ‘It’s been ...The Guardian - 6d -
Flavor Flav objects after getting name-checked in Congress: 'Don't drag me into negative politics'
Flavor Flav is attempting to stop the clock when it comes to lawmakers name-checking him in Congress. "I voted against the budget yesterday, not because I'm not for decreasing taxes, but because ...The Hill - 5d -
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‘Books picked me up on bad days’: how reading romance helped Lucy Mangan through grief
After the death of her father, the writer took refuge in the kinds of stories she had once written off – discovering a comforting world of funny heroines and happy endings. Grief is an intensifier. ...The Guardian - 3d -
It’s two years since the kids left. Here’s what I’ve learned – and what has surprised me | Emma Beddington
There’s more leisure, less laundry and no more Nando’s on the sofa. But I’m still struggling to get to grips with this tidy, idle new life. I come into the kitchen to find my husband staring into ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ireland and France’s battle for alpha status reminds me of Arsenal v United | Ugo Monye
Saturday’s likely title decider in Six Nations renews an intense rivalry fuelled not by geography but the two teams’ brilliance. Saturday is a day that has been ringed in the calendar for months. ...The Guardian - 2d -
Billionaire entrepreneur: This No. 1 skill sets me apart—it’s the real way to do 'almost anything’ successfully
Ron Shaich became a billionaire by building restaurant chains like Panera Bread and Cava. He says the key to his success lies in one simple skill.CNBC - 11h -
‘I had fantasies about how it would eventually serve me’: my struggle with disordered eating
In an essay in Sucker Punch, author Scaachi Koul deals with internalized fatphobia and learning to love her body. Even during the apocalypse, I was calorie counting.. While the pandemic raged on, I ...The Guardian - 8h -
Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net programABC News - Feb. 18 -
Why Traditional Annual Planning Doesn’t Work, and What Does
The first 90 days are crucial to regroup and get the annual plan off the ground.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupational hazard?
Spending all day standing can take a toll on a worker’s bodyABC News - Feb. 20 -
The Sims at 25: a terrifying facsimile of life, death and the endless cycle of work
Launched in an era when voyeurism reigned supreme, The Sims was both a curious pleasure and a Lynchian oddity. A new program in Melbourne celebrates its legacy. Get our weekend culture and ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources
A U.S. official with knowledge of the negotiations said a new version of the deal between the two countries has been put on the table.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
De'Vondre Campbell on quitting on 49ers: I'm rich and never have to work again
Three months after walking off the field in the middle of a game, Campbell went on a social media rant about it.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22 -
Why Guardiola's tactics stopped working amid rise of rapid football
BBC Sport analyses why Pep Guardiola's possession-focused tactics have stopped working amid the rise in rapid, direct football.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Germany's conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins
A conservative alliance made up of the CDU and CSU is set to lead Germany again, but the new coalition government will have to confront pressing challenges.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Work ethic, flexibility and tactical smarts: Slot’s potent Liverpool recipe
Sunday’s comfortable victory at Manchester City will surely be seen as decisive in the race for the Premier League title. Alexis Mac Allister’s face was a picture and it told part of the story. It ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Skyrim Dev Worked 15 Hour Days In Crunch Time To Rebalance The Game
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim launched in late 2011 and it quickly won over players with its superb mix of action and roleplaying elements. However, it was a work-in-progress up to its release date, ...GameSpot - Feb. 24 -
Pope shows slight improvement, resumes some work: Vatican
Pope Francis is showing a “slight improvement” in his condition and has resumed some of his work activities, according to the Vatican’s Monday evening bulletin. The pope remains in critical ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
College football coaches weigh in on if new enforcement arm will work
The new entity is poised to implement penalties for those breaching the rules around rev-sharing with players, including fines, suspensions and more.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
Artists release silent album in protest against AI using their work
Music stars including Kate Bush and Damon Albarn say law changes would damage people's livelihoods.BBC News - Feb. 25
