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Blind people excluded from benefits of AI, says charity
New president of the Royal Society for Blind Children calls for better design of AI-driven technology. Blind and partially sighted people are being excluded from the benefits of artificial ...The Guardian - 1d -
The China-India rivalry will define the future of Asia
In recent years, India is tasting the bitter fruits of Modi’s initial efforts to appease China.The Hill - 1d -
Taliban: Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in Afghanistan, mostly women, children
A Taliban government official says Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and childrenABC News - 1d -
The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother
The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?. Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well ...The Guardian - 1d -
The birth of Jesus would probably have been forgotten – if it wasn’t for a plague | Jonathan Kennedy
When a terrifying Ebola-like pandemic struck the Roman empire, Christianity offered solutions that the old ways didn’t. In our Christmas imagery, ancient symbols such as fir trees, mistletoe, holly ...The Guardian - 1d -
The rock houses of England's last cave people
Over centuries, caves in Kinver, Staffordshire, are turned into rock houses by families.BBC News - 1d -
China steps up campaign for single people to date, marry and give birth
Women receive cold-calls about family planning and universities asked to offer ‘love courses’ to tackle demographic crisisFinancial Times - 1d -
Modernism and Islamic motifs: How Indian artists envisioned Christ's birth
Over the centuries, painters in India have depicted Jesus's birth from a uniquely local perspective.BBC News - 1d -
Where is Santa right now? These people know
The Norad Tracks Santa website receives several million visitors each year from more than 200 countries and territories.BBC News - 1d -
The photo booth is turning 100 — meet the people keeping it alive
In 1925, Anatol Josepho invented the automated photo booth in New York City, originally calling it a photomaton.NBC News - 1d -
Fiscal concerns should not hold up tax cuts
Small business supports extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. However, some Republicans are calling for spending cuts to offset the cost of the tax cuts.The Hill - 2d -
Japan atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push
Survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki said being recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize has given them a new incentive to push for nuclear disarmament ahead of the 80th ...ABC News - 2d -
"Club Cardio" brings hip-hop and step aerobics together for a viral workout experience
"Club Cardio" is a unique workout that blends hip-hop and step aerobics. The class has gone viral with millions of views on social media, and gained celebrity fans like Ciara. Michelle Miller has ...CBS News - 2d -
How Trump’s tariffs can generate both economic and political reform in China
If Trump is allowed by Elon Musk to stick to his guns, he can apply to China the principle he announced for his domestic opponents: “Success will be our retribution.”The Hill - 2d -
5 people hurt after chairlift collision at Lake Tahoe ski resort
Five people were injured Monday when two chairs on a lift collided at Heavenly Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe, local media reported.NBC News - 2d -
Single-use plastic will soon be banned in Nigeria – but is the country ready?
With restrictions due next month, food vendors are still using such plastics and some traders have not heard of ban. Labake Ajiboye-Richard, the founder of a Lagos-based sustainability consultancy, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Netflix carrying 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. It's a big step.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.CBS News - 2d -
Biden administration withdraws birth control rules
The Biden administration is withdrawing a set of proposed rules aimed at expanding access to contraception that would have made it more difficult for employer-sponsored health plans and insurers to ...The Hill - 2d -
‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding
While some residents take to building houses in trees, officials recognise need for national response to climate disasters. Every summer, Dongting Hu, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, swells ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘I’m young, debt-free and happy-go-lucky’: My boyfriend has $45,000 in debts, two houses, two kids and pays child support. Is he a safe bet to marry?
“Lately, we’ve been discussing the future, including marriage.”MarketWatch - 2d -
Blast kills 12 people at explosives factory in Turkey
A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey on Tuesday, killing 12 people and injuring four.NBC News - 2d -
Questions Emerge About Data Used by China to Defend Against Doping Allegations
China and the World Anti-Doping Agency say that positive tests for a banned drug among elite Chinese swimmers were a result of unwitting contamination. But the science behind that assertion is not ...The New York Times - 2d -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 2d -
A blast at a Turkish armament factory kills at least 12 people
An explosion at an armament factory in northwest Turkey left at least 12 dead and four injured Tuesday morningABC News - 2d -
‘A sense of freedom’: China’s small bookshops relocate across the world
As stores that were spaces for open discussion have been forced to close, new ventures spring up overseas. On 24 November, exactly two years after a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang ...The Guardian - 2d -
Step back in time: Paris’s Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs
A new, decently priced Left Bank stay evokes the glamour of the golden age of transatlantic travelFinancial Times - 2d -
How we fell out of love with dating apps
The biggest online dating companies are in crisis, as women and younger users look elsewhere, towards niche sites or real-life meetsFinancial Times - 2d -
Scaramucci advises Musk to 'stick to business' because 'these people can hurt you'
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci on Monday urged Elon Musk to stay out of politics and focus on his successful businesses. “Stick to business. You‘ve done great. You‘ve ...The Hill - 2d -
Part of Santa Cruz wharf collapses sending 3 people into the ocean
Part of the Santa Cruz, Calif., wharf collapsed on Monday, sending three construction workers into the ocean. All victims were rescued — two by a lifeguard unit and a third managed to swim to ...The Hill - 2d -
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?
The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Netanyahu Signals Progress on Hostage Deal but Won’t Give Timeline
Pledging to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza by any means necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said, “I don’t know how long it will take.”The New York Times - 2d -
California wharf collapse sends 3 people into the ocean
Three people dropped into the ocean Monday when a California wharf partially collapsed.NBC News - 2d -
South Korean researchers develop wearable robot that helps people with disabilities walk
A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News' Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with ...CBS News - 2d -
Brace! Risks Stack up For the Global Economy in 2025
It’s not just Trump’s return to the White House—global conflicts and the threat of climate change could shape growth next year.Inc. - 2d -
Albania opposition activists rally on streets of Tirana to demand government steps aside
Albania’s main opposition party has blocked the capital Tirana’s main intersections in an anti-government protest calling for a technocratic caretaker cabinetABC News - 3d -
Auburn lands Eric Singleton: Top WR in transfer portal gives Tigers another weapon for key 2025 campaign
Singleton posted more than 100 catches in two seasons at Georgia TechCBS Sports - 3d -
US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry
The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...The Hill - 3d -
Australia to extradite former Marine pilot who worked in China
Australia has agreed to extradite a former Marine pilot whom the U.S. has accused of training Chinese pilots more than a decade ago. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus confirmed in a ...The Hill - 3d -
Savannah James' worst money mistake still gives her the 'heebie jeebies': It was 'a substantial amount, I'm still stressed out'
Just like everyone else, celebrities sometimes spend their money on things that they later regret. Savannah James says this was her worst money mistake.CNBC - 3d -
Quartz Gains Popularity Among Watch Brands Like Hz and Furlan Marri
Long scorned despite being cheaper and more accurate than their mechanical counterparts, quartz watches are finally getting some love.The New York Times - 3d