All play and no work: a fun renovation in Mexico City
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The case for having more fun at work
There are serious reasons for having a laugh on the jobFinancial Times - Business -
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Mexico City Has Long Thirsted for Water. The Crisis Is Worsening.
A system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world’s largest cities, a confluence of unchecked growth, crumbling infrastructure and a changing climate.The New York Times - World - Mexico -
A Monopoly on fun
Monopoly is the top-selling modern board game of all time, available today in 114 countries and 47 languages, and a myriad of variations. Hasbro's senior VP of board games Brian Baker explains to correspondent Susan Spencer the most important ...CBS News - Top stories -
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The Election Stakes in Mexico
The big question: Will the ruling Morena party get a large enough legislative majority to rewrite the constitution?The Wall Street Journal - World - Mexico -
Why Cocoa Farmers Are GPS Mapping Where Their Beans Are Grown
A new European Union law that aims to make chocolate more sustainable has left farmers racing to map their plots—and is poised to add to high prices.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Red Lobster Files for Bankruptcy With Plan to Sell Business and Reduce Locations
The largest seafood restaurant chain in the U.S. failed to recover from dwindling traffic it suffered during the pandemic as menu prices crept higher. An unlimited shrimp deal also took a bite out of earnings.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China Hints at Possible Retaliation Against EU Probes
China has hinted at potential retaliation in response to the European Union’s investigations into Chinese companies, and launched a probe into chemical imports.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Many Armies Struggle for Recruits. In Sweden They Turn Them Away.
American and European militaries are straining to reinforce their ranks to deter Russia. Sweden’s answer is to conscript only the brightest and best.The Wall Street Journal - World -
He Bought a 1953 Trailer on Impulse. Here’s How He Renovated It.
The renovation that followed turned his backyard into an upscale version of a campground — complete with a marble shower in the trees.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
A Deck Maker's $450 Million Bet on America's Renovation Boom
Trex is building a factory in Arkansas to boost its manufacturing capacity, and it is rolling out new lines of premium decking.The Wall Street Journal - World -
From $35,000 to $446,000: What it cost to renovate a $1 home in Italy
Buying a home in the Italian countryside for cheap comes with a catch — in one case, to the tune of of nearly half a million dollars.CNBC - Business -
Divesting shares: does it work?
Offloading shares for moral reasons needs to be part of an overarching strategyFinancial Times - World -
Caitlin Clark's mantra as she takes on the WNBA: 'Don’t lose the fun of it'
Caitlin Clark has adopted a new mentality for her time in the WNBA.NBC News - Top stories -
UK working on rules for training of AI models with creative work
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says focus will be on transparency after media and arts executives voiced concernFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
'Pilobus' Review: A Graceful Body of Work
The experimental dance troupe focused on athletic, gymnastic forms to create startling displays of what the human body can do.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Time to get Europe back to work
Policymakers should review tax and welfare policies that disincentivise labourFinancial Times - World -
Mexico’s main opposition candidate vows to confront cartels
Xóchitl Gálvez says ordinary people have taken too many bullets under Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s presidencyFinancial Times - Business -
Mexico eyes tax squeeze on banks to raise revenue
New government will need to plug hole in public financesFinancial Times - World - Mexico -
UFC Fight Night 241 play-by-play and live results
Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC Fight Night 241 in Las Vegas.Yahoo Sports - Sports - UFC -
The Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky
The CTU abandons students to seek a billion-dollar raise.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Baby stroller design: Not child's play
Baby strollers, once just merely a means for transporting a baby, have become thousand-dollar accessories. Correspondent Serna Altschul looks at the history of strollers, prams and pushchairs, and at the designs and aesthetics of today's ...CBS News - Top stories -
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Meet the Marine Biologist Who Works for a Hotel Chain
Megan Morikawa of the Iberostar Group is applying science — and scale — to eliminate food waste, save coral and collaborate across the travel industry to cut carbon.The New York Times - Science -
We're Spending Billions on This Work-From-Home Indulgence
Without the boss nearby, who can resist placing that Amazon order?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fewer meetings, more memos: the future of asynchronous work
Ditching regular hours means companies must think of new ways for colleagues to collaborateFinancial Times - Business -
The U.S. Finally Has a Strategy to Compete With China. Will It Work?
The strategy, which took seven years to come together, is a three-legged stool consisting of tariffs, security restrictions and tech subsidies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why Lenny Kravitz Works Out in Leather Pants
The musician talks about growing his own food, getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and making his new album, “Blue Electric Light.”The Wall Street Journal - World -
Woman attacked by bull on Mexico beach after ignoring warnings
A bull charged at a woman on a beach in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur over the weekend as horrified tourists watched and warned her to back away.CBS News - World -
Mayoral candidate, five others killed in gunfire at a campaign rally in Mexico
A mayoral candidate and five other people have been killed in a shooting at a campaign rally in the violence-wracked southern Mexico state of ChiapasABC News - World - Mexico -
Mayoral candidate, young girl among 6 shot dead in Mexico
It was unclear whether Lucero López Maza was the intended target of the attack, because shootings have become so common in the area.CBS News - Top stories - Mexico -
Mayoral candidate and five others killed in shooting at campaign rally in Mexico
Young girl was among six people killed in gunfire in an area of Chiapas where shootings have become common and widespread. A mayoral candidate and five other people have been killed when gunmen opened fire at a campaign rally in the ...The Guardian - World -
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9 more killed in attacks on political candidates before Mexico elections
Photos shared by local media showed a red truck dotted by bullet holes, and bloodied bodies lying in the trunk and on the ground.CBS News - Top stories -
Mexico's presidential candidates spar over security in last debate before elections
Mexico's three presidential candidates Claudia Sheinbaum, Xóchitl Gálvez and Jorge Álvarez Máynez traded barbs and appealed to voters in the last debate before the June 2 election.NBC News - Top stories -
Schauffele gets his major at the PGA and makes golf fun again with help from DeChambeau and Valhalla
The last two years have been a struggle for professional golfABC News - Sports -
Chris Hemsworth Found It Liberating To Play The Villain In Furiosa
Although Chris Hemsworth doesn't always play heroic figures, his career has largely been defined by his performance as Thor across multiple movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This summer, Hemsworth is playing against type in Furiosa: A Mad ...GameSpot - Tech -
Democrats pan Trump's play for Minnesota as a 'head fake'
A Republican presidential candidate hasn't won Minnesota in 50 years, yet signs point to part of the "blue wall" being an emerging battleground.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump