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LA wildfires thrust insurance startup into spotlight as property owners scramble for protection
A month after announcing its first funding round and debut insurance product, Stand is seeing a huge surge in interest due to the LA wildfires.CNBC - Jan. 19 -
Brutalist, modern architecture have moment in the spotlight
"The Brutalist" will be released nationwide next week. The film tells the story of an architect who survives the Holocaust and brings that unique building style to America. It's not the only ...CBS News - Jan. 18 -
Xander Schauffele to miss first Farmers in a decade after AmEx WD for 'medical reason'
Schauffele isn't playing next week's Farmers Insurance Open or Tuesday's TGL event.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
The N.F.L. Divisional Round Arrives With One Matchup Stealing the Spotlight
After wild-card games full of blowouts, this weekend features more compelling matchups, including a grand finale between the Bills and the Ravens.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Liberalism’s quiet victories
Against religion, against de-growth, against a pandemic, modernity enduresFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
Neil Gaiman, ‘Babygirl’ and the Ethics of Social Liberalism
The tortured quest for a morality both liberated and safe.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Child labor in slaughterhouses spotlighted by 3 settlements this week
JSB and Perdue Farms agreed to settlements of $4 million each, while QSA, which employed 54 children, will pay $400,000.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Starmer vows to fight 'poison' of antisemitism in Auschwitz visit
Sir Keir, who is in Poland for defence and security talks, said "nothing" could have prepared him for the horror of what he had seen.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
A House at Auschwitz Opens Its Doors to a Chilling Past
The home of the death camp’s wartime commandant, Rudolf Höss, which was the subject of the Oscar-winning movie “The Zone of Interest,” will soon welcome visitors.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Mark Carney runs for leader of Canada's Liberal Party
The former central banker for the UK and Canada pitched himself as a someone who can help a country navigate economic challenges.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
With Spotlight on New Orleans, Louisiana Moves Homeless Out of Sight
With the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras coming, Gov. Jeff Landry is using the emergency order from the New Year’s attack on Bourbon Street to remove the homeless from downtown.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
King Charles to attend Auschwitz commemoration
The King will be at an event for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
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Speeches by politicians banned at 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation
Director of the memorial says he wants the focus to be on the last survivors of the Nazi concentration camp. Monarchs, presidents and prime ministers are expected among the attenders at a ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
In court with the '9/11 mastermind', two decades after his arrest
Legal disputes leave Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in limbo as the population dwindles at Guantanamo BayBBC News - Jan. 10 -
Worst NFL contracts of all time: Deshaun Watson's Browns deal comes further into spotlight after Achilles tear
Here's a look at some of the worst deals in NFL historyCBS Sports - Jan. 10 -
Lasting psychological impacts of natural disasters on survivors
As massive flames continue to ravage Southern California, survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Dr. Sue Varma talks about the long-term psychological effects of natural disasters, highlighting ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Liberal Americans consider moving to UK after Trump win, lawyers say
Advisers cite rise in US citizens weighing up emigration amid fears over introduction of socially conservative policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
NBA 2K25 will spotlight Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for Season 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder star will be honored in the game's upcoming season, which will begin on Jan. 10.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
Los Angeles wildfire survivor describes harrowing escape
Flames from the Palisades Fire surrounded the car Aaron Samson and his 83-year-old father-in-law, who has Parkinson's disease, were in as they tried to escape.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Climber's remains identified 6 decades after he fell from glacier
The German man has been identified after his bones, including part of a leg, were discovered in western Austria.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
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Ravens-Steelers preview: Lamar Jackson back in the playoff spotlight for Baltimore
The Steelers slumped badly late in the season, including a loss to the Ravens.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Urgency mounts in search for powerful Tibet earthquake survivors
Over 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet were rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, with an unknown number still unaccountedNBC News - Jan. 8 -
In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions
Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Tibet earthquake: rescuers search for survivors after powerful quake kills 126
At least 188 people injured and more than 3,600 homes destroyed after the earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas on Tuesday. Rescuers in China’s Tibet region were continuing to search for ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Search goes into night for survivors of Tibet quake
Rescuers have arrived in the area at the foot of Mount Everest, with fears overnight temperatures could drop to -18C.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
The Populist Vying to Lead Canada and End a Decade of Liberalism
Pierre Poilievre rode a wave of discontent with Covid-19 policies, putting him on the cusp of becoming prime minister.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Hermit guardian of Budelli dies after three decades on paradise island
Mauro Morandi stumbled upon island off Sardinia in 1989 after catamaran broke down. Mauro Morandi, an Italian man nicknamed “Robinson Crusoe” by the media after living alone on a paradise island ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
U.S. transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Yemen after more than two decades without charge
The Pentagon said Monday it had transferred 11 Yemeni men to Oman this week after holding them for more than two decades without charge at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Rockets assign Reed Sheppard to G League as rookie's minutes dwindle in Houston
The No. 3 pick in the draft is going to get some run with the Rio Grande Valley VipersCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
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We need to liberate sex from shame and fear
By being true to ourselves we can find greater enjoyment and a deeper connection. I have never been afraid of sex. Of course that has hurt me quite badly over all the years I’ve been having it, but ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
‘It’s buzzing here’: Detroit’s revival takes shape after decades of decay
The tech scene is booming in the US’s largest Black-majority city, with foreign investment and a recent population boost. When the Book Cadillac hotel opened in Detroit a century ago this month, ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
New Orleans attack was 'very traumatic': Survivor
Bryan described the scene after suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove right by her, calling the attack "very traumatic" in an exclusive "Banfield" interview Thursday.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans attack puts spotlight on inauguration security
The attack in New Orleans that killed at least 14 people has put a fresh spotlight on security plans around what is set to be an active month of events in the nation’s capital, culminating with ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Decades after their deaths, an ex-Florida deputy admitted killing his wife and a store clerk
In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Hospital gives update on survivors of New Orleans attack
Dr. Jeffrey Elder, chief medical officer at University Medical Center in New Orleans, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the conditions of survivors of the vehicle attack and how the hospital became a ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75
Lenny Randle, a big league player for 12 seasons who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed “The Most Interesting Man in Baseball” and was suspended for punching his Texas ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1
