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Walmart Just Announced a Brilliant Idea, and People Are Going to Like It
What’s the difference between “merchandising” and “display management?” It’s a trick question.Business - Inc. - October 27 -
The big idea: how games can change your life
To get the most out of play, we should embrace it for what it is, not as way to hone skills or train our brains . A 93-year-old woman sits in a hospital bed. Facing her is a figure in a full hazmat ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Musk Repeatedly Raises the Idea That Harris, or He, Could Be Assassinated
The billionaire and his PAC have used foreboding language about the vice president in their support of former President Donald Trump.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Netflix Just Announced Its Smartest Idea Yet. Customers Are Going to Love It
The streaming giant is making it easier for customers to share what they love.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
Sex and taboos: how Sigmund Freud’s ideas freed secrets of the female psyche
An exhibition at the psychoanalyst’s London home and two new stage shows have reopened the debate on women’s desires. Female psychosexual drama of the classical kind is currently stalking the ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
The big idea: is convenience making our lives more difficult?
Everything is easier with modern technology – except fulfilling your true potential. The convenience of modern life is nothing short of astounding. As I write this, my phone is wirelessly sending ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
The Best Online Gift Cards and Digital Gift Ideas (2024)
Forget the wrapping paper and shipping. Go digital this year with subscriptions, ebooks, apps, and more.Tech - Wired - November 5 -
25 Gift Ideas Under $25 (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Whether you’re shopping for a book lover, organizer, or perpetual phone dropper, a cheap holiday gift can always be a fun one.Tech - Wired - November 8 -
Nintendo Executives Emphasize Commitment To "New Ideas," Not "Bigger Budgets"
In a new interview, Nintendo executives stated that they are skeptical of big budgets and want to rely instead on "new ideas." Nintendo itself conducted the interview as part of its earnings ...Tech - GameSpot - November 8 -
27 Great Gifts for Mom: Ideas for the Best Mother (2024)
There are many kinds of mothers, but these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life.Tech - Wired - 6 days ago -
Cop29: which climate finance ideas are most likely to work?
With $1tn a year needed, we analyse how best to fill the gap, from wealth taxes to levies on flying and oil extraction. Countries meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the Cop29 climate summit are under ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
How Can We Remove Carbon From the Air? Here Are a Few Ideas
Carbon-dioxide removal is getting a lot of attention from investors and entrepreneurs. But there are all sorts of ways to do that, each with pros and cons.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
British Museum chief Nicholas Cullinan: ‘I start with the idea that everything is possible’
The new director on transforming one of the world’s biggest cultural institutions, last year’s scandal over thefts — and what might happen to the Parthenon MarblesBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
I visited a small, struggling, climate-ravaged town in Louisiana. Why is Donald Trump certain to win here? | Oliver Laughland
It has been called ‘the great paradox’ – when communities who most need government support vote for a Republican party hell-bent on dismantling it. A few hundred yards from the shoreline – where ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Belarus sets a Jan. 26 election that's almost certain to extend its authoritarian leader's rule
Lawmakers in Belarus set the next presidential election for Jan. 26, a vote almost certain to extend the three-decade rule of authoritarian leader Alexander LukashenkoWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Sarah Jessica Parker endorses Harris-Walz: 'For a certain childless cat lady I play on TV'
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker on Wednesday formally backed Vice President Harris’s presidential bid, saying she was doing so, in part, “for a certain childless cat lady I play on TV.” Parker invoked ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Japanese premier Ishiba's ruling coalition is certain to lose a majority in parliamentary vote, NHK public TV says
Japanese premier Ishiba's ruling coalition is certain to lose a majority in parliamentary vote, NHK public TV saysWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Fired Disney employee hacked menu to falsely show foods as peanut allergy safe, lawsuit claims
A disgruntled former Disney employee is being accused of hacking into menu-creating software used by the company's restaurants to falsely indicate that certain food items did not contain peanuts.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
'Weirdest save I've made ever': Keeper stops certain goal while tangled in net
Goalkeeper Frankie Leonard has ambitions of turning pro, and he showed exactly what he can do with an amazingly unorthodox save in a non-league game.Sports - ESPN - November 3 -
Calhanoglu’s penalty miss shows nothing is certain in Serie A title race | Nicky Bandini
Inter midfielder never fails from 12 yards. This weekend he did – and now the top of the table is tighter than ever. Would it be too dramatic to portray a November missed penalty as a sign to let ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
RFK Jr. would rattle health markets as head of HHS, but his confirmation is far from certain, analyst says
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would create “significantly more volatility” in health markets if he is confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services, making navigating policy risks far more ...Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Book Review: ‘Patriot,’ by Alexei Navalny
The Russian opposition leader, who died in an Arctic penal colony earlier this year, tells the story of his struggle to wrest his country back from President Vladimir Putin.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
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The week's bestselling books, Oct. 27
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23 -
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Apple Books charts for week ending Oct. 28Entertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
The week's bestselling books, Nov. 3
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30 -
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Apple Books charts for week ending Nov. 4Entertainment - ABC News - November 5 -
The week's bestselling books, Nov. 10
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 6 -
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6 New Books With a Bit of Glitter
Indian diamonds, pearls and the glow of gold are among the topics of these recent publications.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
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Apple Books charts for week ending Nov. 11Entertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago -
The week's bestselling books, Nov. 17
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
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US-Best-Sellers-Books-PW Week ending 11/09/2024Entertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Booking the Venue Before Popping the Question
Many couples consider proposals a mere formality, and they’re eager to get on with planning a major life event before there’s even a ring.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 12 hours ago -
Israeli minister says ‘certain progress’ on Lebanon ceasefire talks but Hezbollah says it has not been involved – Middle East crisis live
New foreign minister says diplomatic efforts are taking place through US mediation but Hezbollah says it has not seen any proposal. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports Israeli planes carried ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
The Essential Italian Returns to America
The designer Giorgio Armani made a splashy comeback to celebrate his new store and residences in Manhattan.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 20
