A stolen $97,000 disability check, a bureaucratic nightmare — and an unlikely happy ending

Todd Kahler was on the verge of homelessness after his Social Security disability-benefit check was stolen from the mail. He got the money back, but it took tenacity and some outside help.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Luxembourg's Juncker calls for end to border checks in EU

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Asks: Can Robots Fall in Love?

“Maybe Happy Ending” had an initial Korean-language production in Seoul in 2016. Here are five things to know about the show.

Tech - The New York Times - November 13

Coco Gauff's WTA Finals title ends her season with a $4.8 million check and a big turnaround

Coco Gauff has wrapped up her season as well as possible

Sports - ABC News - November 10

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Review: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Are Robots in Love

A supersmart musical about making a connection arrives on Broadway in a joyful, heartbreaking, cutting-edge production.

Tech - The New York Times - November 13

Bitcoin hits fresh record, marches toward $100,000 as rally continues

Bitcoin breached the $99,000 level for the first time as investors continued pricing in a second Donald Trump presidency.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Gets Federal Approval With Jan. 5 Start Date

The Federal Highway Administration approved the program on Friday, though it could still be stopped by lawsuits. President-elect Donald Trump is also opposed to the plan.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Bangladesh’s unlikely revolutionaries

Young protesters installed Nobel prizewinner Muhammad Yunus as caretaker leader. But time is running out to reform the country’s democratic institutions

World - Financial Times - November 1

How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth

There could have been as many 50,000 babies trafficked out of Chile between the 1950s and the 1990s.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Perception of people with disabilities is 'antiquated', says Strictly star

The comedian says people have low expectations about what people with disabilities can do.

I'm offered sex as a favour because I'm disabled

Holly says she wants to challenge negative stereotypes when it comes to people with disabilities dating.

Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare Launch Trailer

Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'

Reactions to the Budget, which saw large rises in both tax and public spending, lead the papers.

Family unable to grieve after 'hospital nightmare'

A 90-year-old woman's family say they were not told about a cancer diagnosis until finding records.

Trump’s election victory is Starmer’s worst nightmare

The Republican’s victory threatens the UK’s already anaemic growth

World - Financial Times - November 7

Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare

The government seems powerless to protect its citizens from this annual crisis, let alone prevent it.

World - The New York Times - November 19

A politicized military would be the Founders' nightmare come true

Making the military completely subservient to the president would be downright dangerous.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

An A.I. Granny Is Phone Scammers’ Worst Nightmare

Daisy Harris, an A.I.-generated English granny, has been stymying scammers with meandering, time-wasting conversations. But can she actually make a dent in the flood of fraud?

Tech - The New York Times - Yesterday

Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Dutch gallery heist

Two works in the Reigning Queens series were taken, according to the gallery's owner.

Stolen rare £30,000 Pokémon card returned to owner

The rare Charizard card is found at an address in Polegate after being valued in East Sussex.

Be very careful when making stolen election claims

Election fraud does occur, but be careful about attributing to conspiracy what can just as easily be attributed to incompetence or stupidity.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Tow Truck Busted Transporting Stolen Cars

World - Yahoo News - November 6

SWAC looking into claim of stolen practice film

A UAPB player informed the coaching staff he was told by a Jackson State player that Tigers defensive players were in the Jackson State team facility watching practice film of UAPB ahead of their ...

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Meme coins’ unlikely rally turns gags into riches

A bewildering resurgence shows that followers can be found even in the frothiest end of the spectrum

World - Financial Times - November 1

Jaguars' Lawrence unlikely to play vs. Vikings

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is unlikely to play against the Vikings due to his shoulder injury, with former Patriots quarterback Mac Jones in line to get the start.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Grandma with chunky sunglasses becomes unlikely fashion icon

A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

Rays say new stadium unlikely to be ready by '28

Due to a combination of damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing, it is unlikely the Rays' planned new stadium will be ready by 2028.

Sports - ESPN - November 19

Fact-Checking Harris’s Closing Argument

The vice president has stuck largely to the facts when highlighting the words of her rival, former President Donald J. Trump, but has on occasion omitted context or erred when describing policies ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Donald Trump Is Done With Checks and Balances

You aren’t just choosing a candidate. You’re choosing a theory of power.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Trump’s tariffs are a reality check for markets

Bessent is a pragmatic pick, but he will not make up for the president-elect’s unpredictability

World - Financial Times - 20 hours ago

The Biggest Travel Debate: Check In or Carry On?

Check in or carry on? Amy Virshup, the Travel editor at The New York Times, and Christine Chung, a Times reporter covering consumer travel, have a debate.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

New Louisiana election laws creating challenges for voters with disabilities

Laws in more than 20 states, including Louisiana, now restrict various elements of mail-in ballots, which includes the kinds of assistance a voter can ask for.

Hidden behind the budget is a terrible bombshell: billions in cuts for disabled people | Frances Ryan

The DWP confirms that draconian ‘savings’ are coming down the track. Are we a nation that will repair hospitals, but not help a nurse with long Covid?. In the days after the budget, the headlines ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Serco tracking devices on prison vans disabled after cyber attack

Crews transporting offenders left without security in subcontractor outage that also hit DHL

World - Financial Times - November 5

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