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Blind date: ‘She is a good hugger. None of this air-hug, spongy blancmange stuff’
Katy, 44, a clinical psychologist, meets Nick, 47, a consultant. What were you hoping for? A lovely dinner and a good chat with someone new, and to experience the craziness of having a very ...World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago -
England playing some good stuff but change needed - Dawson
England have lost again but they should not be criticised for their endeavour and playing style, writes Matt Dawson.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
Blind date: ‘A drunk birthday girl tried to join our date and had to be forcibly removed by her friends’
Alan, 33, a marketing manager (left), meets Robert, 30, a doctor (right). What were you hoping for? To get out of the usual apps-based dating at the very least – and maybe even the start of ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Blind date: ‘Hopefully he thought I was funny, as I do try pretty hard’
Florence, 25, a political science master’s student, meets Joe, 28, a civil servant. What were you hoping for? At the very least a story and an entertaining evening, good or bad. Continue ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Blind date: ‘10 out of 10, I felt positively giddy on the train ride home’
Sarah, 29, a writer, meets Max, 31, an applications engineer. What were you hoping for? To be ambushed by a young Oliver Reed and charioted through London on a golden carriage. Continue ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Blind date: ‘First impressions? I’m pretty certain we used to live next door to each other’
David, 27, a mathematics PhD student, meets Eva, 27, a vet. What were you hoping for? A fun evening, something out of my comfort zone and, at a minimum, a few copies of the physical column. ...World - The Guardian - November 23 -
It All Started With an Unexpected Hug and a Selfie
Jeffrey Ballou and Rasheedah Thomas unintentionally memorialized what would become one of the most significant days of their lives.Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Thune on controversial Trump nominees: ‘None of this is gonna be easy’
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face difficult paths to confirmation in the Senate, warning, “None of this is gonna ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Actors Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are engaged. She backed him through domestic violence trial
Actors Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are engagedEntertainment - ABC News - November 18 -
The Democratic Blind Spot That Wrecked 2024
Maybe it would have been better if the red wave had crashed ashore in 2022.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
New Zealand Airport Puts Hugs on a Timer
The new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes, drawing worldwide commentary, from the indignant to the amused.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Sweating the small stuff could work for Argentina
Javier Milei’s microeconomic reforms are aimed at dismantling deeply entrenched vested interestsWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Rain, doubt or pressure, none of it matters to the naggingly brilliant Jared Goff
The Detroit Lions look like a complete team this season. And their quarterback has risen to become one of the best at his profession. The Detroit Lions are the best team in the NFL. They walked ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Second to none: why Porto is my number one for a city break in Portugal
Second cities can be more welcoming and fun than capitals, perhaps nowhere more so than Porto, with its less manicured charm. If you walk along the south banks of the Douro River in Vila Nova de ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
None of the conventional explanations for Trump’s victory stand up to scrutiny | Ben Davis
This election has blown a hole in the worldviews of both leftists and centrists. The pandemic may be a more important factor. Donald Trump has won, and most shockingly, he won the popular vote. ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Cowboys' stadium is a palace with one blinding flaw
At the right time, at the right angle, the Cowboys' stadium lets the sun really shine inSports - Yahoo Sports - November 10 -
Merkel’s memoir reveals her blind spots on Russia
What she does not say about Moscow is as significant as what she does sayWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Fatal First Date
A couple’s first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Mexico appears to abandon 'hugs, not bullets' strategy as bloodshed plagues country
For the last six years, Mexico bragged about its oft-questioned policy of “hugs, not bullets,” in which the country’s leaders avoided confrontations with drug cartels that were gradually taking ...World - ABC News - November 7 -
‘A therapist shouldn’t be giving you hugs’: readers share bad counselling experiences
From inappropriate behaviour to encouraging patients to stop medication, reckless therapists can cause real damage. Government urged to regulate psychotherapists and counsellors When Karin ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
RFK Jr.: 'Stuff' Trump eats 'really, like, bad'
Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about President-elect Trump's eating habits on the campaign trail, calling the food the Republican leader ate "really, like, ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
‘Stuff of nightmares’ statue of Harry Kane unveiled after five years in storage
England star hails ‘proud moment’ as £7,200 sculpture, which has elicited mixed response, finds permanent home. After five years in storage and despite claims it does not quite capture its subject, ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Hugging Face’s SmolVLM could cut AI costs for businesses by a huge margin
Hugging Face launches SmolVLM, a compact and efficient vision-language AI model, offering businesses a cost-effective solution for advanced AI implementation without sacrificing performance.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago -
Pooches in pullovers strut their stuff at London's canine Christmas sweater parade
Pooches in pullovers have paraded past Buckingham Palace in a charity walk of dogs in Christmas sweatersEntertainment - ABC News - 11 hours ago -
Pooches in pullovers strut their stuff at London's canine Christmas sweater parade
Pooches in pullovers have paraded past Buckingham Palace in a charity walk of dogs in Christmas sweatersWorld - ABC News - 11 hours ago -
Hugging Face’s SmolVLM could cut AI costs for businesses by a huge margin
Hugging Face launches SmolVLM, a compact and efficient vision-language AI model, offering businesses a cost-effective solution for advanced AI implementation without sacrificing performance.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago -
Mexico acknowledges Canada's concerns about a Chinese auto plant, but says none exists
Mexico's president has acknowledged that Canada is concerned about reports of a Chinese company's auto plant in Mexico, but she says it does not existWorld - ABC News - November 21 -
Strictly's Chris McCausland praised for 'poignant' blackout dance
Judges say the comedian's performance with dance partner Dianne Buswell was "absolutely spectacular".Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Co-dev studio Blind Squirrel reveals in-house original IP Cosmorons
Blind Squirrel Gamesm, previously best known for its co-development work, has revealed its new Cosmorons, an original IP.Tech - VentureBeat - November 21 -
Why is the US turning a blind eye to Israel’s war crimes?
The U.S. has to reevaluate its foreign policy priorities, and realign them with its values and long-term strategic interests in the Middle East.Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
All It Took Was 10 Days of Dating
When Saira Badat and Raed Khan met in July, they knew almost immediately that they would be married — ideally this year.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12 -
The moment I knew: after their first meeting, my young son hugged him goodbye – and didn’t want to let go
Jen Smith was a single mum with a one-year-old when she matched with Andre on a dating app. Their first date was short and sweet – by their second she knew he was the one. Find more stories from ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
AI on your smartphone? Hugging Face’s SmolLM2 brings powerful models to the palm of your hand
Hugging Face launches SmolLM2, a new family of compact AI language models that deliver impressive performance on mobile and edge devices, outperforming larger models like Meta’s LLaMA in key ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 1 -
Why Marvin Harrison Jr.'s 'next level' work ethic is the stuff of lore
The Cardinals rookie has a routine that helped take him from high school star to Arizona's top receiver.Sports - ESPN - November 6 -
SambaNova and Hugging Face make AI chatbot deployment easier with one-click integration
SambaNova and Hugging Face's new tool lets developers build ChatGPT-style apps in one click, cutting setup time from hours to minutes and making AI projects simpler for businesses.Tech - VentureBeat - November 6 -
David Hare: ‘I don’t have much time. I am trying to write a lot of stuff’
Now 77, the playwright who has chronicled British life for 50 years, says he is stepping up his work rate as he has limited scope to tell important stories. Sir David Hare has charted the forces ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power | Carole Cadwalladr
The era that began with the Great Disruptor’s first term is over. Beware the emerging elite. In hindsight, 2016 was the beginning of the beginning. And 2024 is the end of that beginning and the ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Fourth-down decision late in second quarter allows John Harbaugh to remain unbeaten vs. his brother
Coaches normally don’t go for it on fourth-and-1 on their own 16-yard line when they’re trailing 10-7 with 2 minutes to go in the first halfSports - ABC News - 4 days ago