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Elephants to remain at zoo following Colorado Supreme Court ruling
The court ruled Tuesday that elephants couldn't be released because animals don't have the same rights as humans. The group that filed the suit said that the animals were experiencing stress, ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
What Biden said following Trump's inauguration
"I've been doing this for 50 years, you’re the best group of people," Joe Biden told his staffers. "It's been the honor of my life to serve as your president."ABC News - Jan. 20 -
American TikTokers Get a Taste of Chinese Censorship as They Rush to RedNote
Users looking for a TikTok alternative learn about daily life in China, but some posts are taboo.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 20 -
The Big Idea: looking for a better life? Follow your nose
Smell has an outsize effect on our thoughts and moods, so it’s worth paying more attention to it. If you have been on holiday recently, do you think you could recall and describe what the place ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
A Neuroscientist Explains the 3 Steps You Must Follow to Achieve a Flow State
When you achieve a flow state, time flies and happiness and productivity spike. Here’s the neuroscience of how to get there.Inc. - Jan. 20 -
TikTok is back up again in the U.S. following a shutdown overnight
TikTok is back up again in the U.S. following a shutdown overnight, and today President-elect Donald Trump said he'd issue an executive order Monday to delay the U.S. ban. NBC News' Savannah ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Melania meme coin launches following Trump's new cryptocurrency
Melania Trump has launched her own meme coin, $MELANIA, following her husband’s new cryptocurrency. “The Official Melania Meme is live! You can buy $MELANIA now,” Melania Trump posted on the social ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Australian Open - schedule, seedings & how to follow
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are the defending champions at the Australian Open. Here's how to follow the first Grand Slam of the season on the BBC.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
In Pakistan, Imran Khan’s Followers Are Counting on Trump to Free Him
A Trump ally has called on Pakistan to release the former prime minister from prison, inspiring fervent hope among his supporters.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
No Dylan but loads of Coldplay! What the songs with a billion streams on Spotify tell us about music taste today
Spotify’s Billions Club tracks the world’s most popular songs, but dozens of greats are nowhere to be found. From TikTok to TV soundtracks, we explore the forces shaping pop’s new canon. In 2011, ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Rats get taste for drugs in Houston police evidence room
Police department officials lament ‘systemic problem’ and say rats ‘enjoying’ 400,000lbs of marijuana in storage. Houston has found itself with a problem after drug-eating rats invaded the city’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
FDA officially authorizes Zyn nicotine pouches for sale following health review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration formally authorized Zyn nicotine pouches for sale after conducting an "extensive scientific review" about their safety.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
They followed the rules to enter the US. Now Trump wants to deport them
Fleeing the regime in Venezuela, a couple scored one of the few appointments to apply for asylum via the CBP One app but the president-elect has warned: ‘Get ready to leave’. Jorge Luis Jiménez and ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
'You just want this guy around': How a journeyman lineman became a cult hero in Detroit
The backup lineman gets huge ovations, even in road stadiums, when his name is announced. Here's how it happened and the man behind the cheers.ESPN - Jan. 16 -
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Photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative Benetton campaigns, dies at 82
Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind Benetton’s provocative ad campaigns of the 1980s and 1990s who later broke with the Italian knitwear brand under controversy, has died at age 82ABC News - Jan. 13 -
Oliviero Toscani, Driving Force Behind Provocative Benetton Ads, Dies at 82
A photographer and art director, he broke the boundaries of advertising in the 1980s and ’90s, embracing activism with images evoking AIDS and racial and sexual diversity.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
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Oliviero Toscani, photographer behind provocative Benetton ads, dies aged 82
Tributes paid to Italian known for images that drew attention to social themes including HIV/Aids and racism. Tributes have been paid to Oliviero Toscani, the Italian fashion photographer renowned ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Roberto Luongo Challenges Henrik Lundqvist Following Winter Classic Announcement
Roberto Luongo wants to play against Henrik Lundqvist one last time.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12 -
The star player hoping to turn millions of TikTok followers into rugby fans
The US athlete and social media star helped attract record crowds as she made her English rugby debut.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Secret Service officially ends protection of Jimmy Carter following burial
The Secret Service is officially ending its safeguarding of former President Carter, who the agency says has the distinction of being its longest-serving protectee. The federal law enforcement ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
The unemployment rate for Black women fell in December, following a sharp rise
Black women saw a decline in the unemployment rate in December, as it slipped to 5.4%. That is an improvement from November’s rate of 5.9%.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Lebanon elects army chief as president following two-year deadlock
Lawmakers end stalemate in a sign of Hizbollah’s diminished influence after war with IsraelFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Lobbying World: Ferguson follows familiar path from Congress to K Street
Former Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), who did not seek reelection in 2024, has joined Alston & Bird’s legislative and public policy group as a senior policy adviser. During his time in the House, ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Cassidy offers no direct endorsement of RFK Jr. following meeting
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), the new Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee chair, did not immediately endorse Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to be Health ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Will Jordan Love and the Packers follow Aaron Rodgers' Super Bowl path?
The Packers won SB XLV in Rodgers' second playoffs. Can Love do the same?ESPN - Jan. 8 -
Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas
According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta trust and safety workers will be relocated to Texas to prevent them from “censoring” users. Experts point to other advantages.Wired - Jan. 7 -
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Minneapolis agrees to police reform deal following George Floyd probe
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to a series of police reforms after a probe from the Justice Department in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. A court-enforceable agreement known as a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
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John Wick: Titans Of Cult Steelbook Collector's Edition Discounted At Amazon
John Wick: Titans of Cult Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) $53.49 (was ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
French magazine Charlie Hebdo marks decade since deadly gun attack with special issue
The French satirical magazine wants to show its cause is still kicking, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
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Legal Issues Will Follow Trump Into Office, With New York Sentencing Set
Donald Trump may not face a penalty for his conviction in the hush-money case, but he could still be the first felon to be president — and civil proceedings against him continue.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
See Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and More at W Magazine’s Golden Globes Party
Celebrities packed into a suite at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles for the W Magazine party on Saturday night.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Chick-fil-A's waffle fries may taste different: Here's why
The chain says it has been testing "a slight adjustment" to its waffle fries for roughly a year.The Hill - Jan. 5
