Blossoms on the gorilla that helped them reach 'the peak of our powers'

The band scored a hit album named after an 8ft fibreglass gorilla and are finishing a sold-out tour.

Smuggler reveals forgery operation used to bring Vietnamese migrants to UK

The UK asylum seeker tells the BBC he cannot justify breaking the law "but it’s a very lucrative business".

Ronaldo bicycle kick helps Portugal reach QFs

Portugal sealed a Nations League quarterfinal berth after a Cristiano Ronaldo double with a penalty and an overhead kick helped them hammer visiting Poland 5-1 in Group A1 on Friday.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

A Trump Rally Speaker Trashed Puerto Ricans. Harris Reached Out to Them.

Her campaign moved swiftly to highlight that even as a speaker at Donald Trump’s rally in New York made offensive remarks about Puerto Rico and Latinos, she was visiting Puerto Rican voters in ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

‘A shot of adrenaline for tired ears’: our classical writers on the music that energises them

On the day that Radio 3 launches Unwind, a station dedicated to calming and restorative music , we choose instead the pieces we go to to excite, motivate and thrill us. Apologies to Mozartians, ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Trump campaign looks to Vance to help them over the finish line in Pennsylvania

After being named former President Donald Trump's running mate, it was clear that one of Sen. JD Vance's primary roles was to help win Pennsylvania.

Gazans Fear Neither Candidate in U.S. Election Will Help Them

American politics have not been topmost in the minds of Gazans. “We only need one thing: for this war to come to an end,” one man said.

World - The New York Times - November 6

"Hiring Our Heroes" helps returning veterans find jobs

After veterans' brave service ends, the return to everyday life can be challenging. "Hiring Our Heroes" President Eric Eversole joins CBS News ahead of Veterans Day to discuss the nonprofit's work ...

Our brains are vector databases — here’s why that’s helpful when using AI

Parallels between our brains and vector databases go deeper than retrieval. Both excel at compression, organizing and identifying patterns.

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

Saturday Sessions: Cactus Blossoms perform "Hey Baby"

Brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum started playing gigs together at local bars in Minnesota, wowing audiences with rich vocal harmonies. The pair recorded their debut album in 2016 and became ...

Saturday Sessions: Cactus Blossoms perform "Statues"

Brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum started playing gigs together at local bars in Minnesota, wowing audiences with rich vocal harmonies. The pair recorded their debut album in 2016 and became ...

JD Vance is right: Reduce the power of big foundations to help charity

The tax code, as it stands, stacks the deck against the small charitable donor.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

AI isn’t about unleashing our imaginations, it’s about outsourcing them. The real purpose is profit

Artificial intelligence doesn’t just incrementally erode the rights of authors and other creators. These technologies are designed to replace creative workers altogether. Get our weekend culture ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

College Football Power Rankings: Colorado joins after reaching bowl eligibility in Year 2 under Deion Sanders

The Buffs also remain in the hunt for the Big 12 championship as the calendar turns to November

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Inside the New York elections that could decide control of Congress

The road to the House majority for Republicans and Democrats is running through New York, well outside the presidential battleground map.

This App Set Out to Fight Pesticides. After VCs Stepped In, Now It Helps Sell Them

Plantix started with the mission of making farming more environmentally friendly. So how did it end up selling the very products it wanted to fight against?

Tech - Wired - October 24

Google Maps adds AI features to help users explore and navigate the world around them

Google Maps is heading down a new road steered by artificial intelligence

Tech - ABC News - October 31

We asked Guardian readers what are some of the tiny things that help them get through the day | First Dog on the Moon

Aside from reading First Dog on the Moon cartoons. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Key to Eagles' success is clear; it won't be easy vs. Commanders

Philadelphia is a staggering 23-1 under Nick Sirianni when it does this one thing, but can Philly do it tonight vs. Washington in a showdown for the NFC East lead?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

'Take our lives seriously': Michelle Obama delivers powerful speech on women's health

At her first 2024 campaign stop, Michelle Obama issued a stark warning to men, emphasizing that the election could have life-or-death implications for women’s health. Speaking at a rally for Vice ...

Better, faster, stronger? Tech titans’ obsession with turbocharged computer power could be our downfall | John Naughton

First there was Moore’s law, now the Nvidia boss has upped the ante. It’s all fuelling a dangerous conviction that everything can be solved by technology. In 2001 I interviewed the late Gordon ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Help! Budget Charged Us $450 to Clean Our Rental Car. Can They Do That?

Sure, there were footprints and some dirt, but days after a family from Ireland returned a car to Kennedy Airport, they were hit with the maximum cleaning fee.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

Our Fun Friend Bails on Dinner Dates but Still Sends Her Dull Husband. Help!

Tired of being saddled with “dud” husbands when their more exciting wives bow out of plans, a reader wonders if there’s a way to delicately insist that both members of a couple attend.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

Saturday Sessions: Cactus Blossoms perform "Something's Got A Hold On Me"

Brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum started playing gigs together at local bars in Minnesota, wowing audiences with rich vocal harmonies. The pair recorded their debut album in 2016 and became ...

Peak population may be coming sooner than we think

Birth rates keep coming in below the forecasts — the models may need an overhaul

Business - Financial Times - October 25

The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November

Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart

Tech - ABC News - November 3

The Taurid meteor showers will peak a week apart in November

Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes

The November supermoon will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend

Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago

European gas prices hit peak for year on Norwegian production outage

Increase highlights continuing vulnerability of market to supply disruptions

World - Financial Times - October 25

Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years

The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.

Gold prices break a new record, but may be near a peak

Gold topped $2,800 an ounce for the first time ever on Wednesday, but one analyst warned that the upward movement for prices may be “limited” going forward as strength in Treasury bond yields is a ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

The Star-Spangled Banner — politics and sport deliver ‘peak anthem’ in the US

A melody written in London in 1773 is essential at election rallies, while elite pop stars sing it at the Super Bowl

Business - Financial Times - November 3

The Star-Spangled Banner — politics and sport deliver ‘peak anthem’ in the US

A melody written in London in 1773 is essential at election rallies, while elite pop stars sing it at the Super Bowl

World - Financial Times - November 3

Top climber dies in fall on Nepal peak after making historic ascent

"I rappelled down to him and stayed with him for four hours until his light faded," Ondrej Huserka's climbing partner said in an emotional Facebook post.

Leonids Meteor Shower: When and How to Watch Its Peak

The event produces some of the year’s fastest meteors, although the nearly full moon may make them challenging to spot.

Science - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Has bitcoin peaked yet? Options and futures markets are saying no.

Bitcoin has kept refreshing all-time highs over the past few days, leading to increased investors’ interests but also concerns whether it would be too late to join the game.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

How to see Leonid meteor shower as it peaks on Sunday night

The Leonid meteor shower will peak late on Sunday night into early Monday but will the weather allow for good viewing?

Boulter and Draper reach quarter-finals

British number ones Katie Boulter and Jack Draper each reach another quarter-final as both look to finish their career-best seasons strongly.

This stock market rotation is the ‘lifeblood’ of the bull market as S&P 500 logs record

The stock market’s performance beneath the surface of the S&P 500 is shifting lately.

Business - MarketWatch - October 20

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