Digested week: In defence of cat ladies (especially those with children) | Lucy Mangan
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The New York Times - World
U.N. Says Israeli War in Gaza Has ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ for Children
Israel has long blamed Hamas for civilian and children deaths, arguing that the militant group uses innocent people as human shields.17 minutes ago - Israel -
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NBC News - Top stories
Cat lost in Yellowstone travels almost 900 miles to reunite with owners 2 months later
A couple from Salinas, California, were reunited with their cat who went missing in Yellowstone National Park after he mysteriously traveled almost 900 miles.2 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Over 41% of cats play fetch, study finds
Researchers at the University of Purdue and University of Pennsylvania found that 41% of cats fetch, compared with about 78% of dogs.2 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
C.J. Stroud's advice to Caleb Williams — 'Learn from those mistakes' — is met by blank stare
After his first loss with the Bears, former USC star Caleb Williams didn't seem to appreciate the pep talk delivered by Texans counterpart C.J. Stroud.3 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Fortune 500 CEO shares the No. 1 piece of career advice that helped her get ahead—it's 'especially' important right now
TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett's advice for early-career professionals: Embrace hard situations at work, instead of running from them.3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Great men do wear their babies – the days of criticising a father for carrying his child are over | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
In response to a call-out, I was inundated with moving messages from dads about how much they loved their baby slings. This week’s viral paternity-leave campaign stunt, placing baby dolls in slings ...4 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
What’s It Like When Your Mom Is the ‘Golden Bachelorette’?
The adult children of contestants on dating shows about older people speak out.5 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
California cat travels 800 miles after being lost at Yellowstone
A California couple lost their beloved while vacationing at Yellowstone. Two months later, he turned up 800 miles away. KSBW's Zoe Hunt reports.5 hours ago - California -
ESPN - Sports
Flex and superflex rankings for Week 3
Eric Karabell ranks the top 150 QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs to make decisions easy for you.7 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Dozens of children and adults injured in Wisconsin apple-orchard wagon accident
The kids, parents and chaperones were on a school field trip when a wagon overturned, critically injuring three. About 25 children and adults were injured on Wednesday when a wagon carrying them ...8 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
CNBC Daily Open: Markets need time to digest the 50-point cut
Fed Chair Jerome Powell spent a big portion of the post-meeting press conference massaging sentiment.13 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
The great divide: are office workers more productive than those at home?
Amazon has told staff they must return five days a week – but experts don’t all agree that flexible working cuts output. Four years ago when the world of work was upended by the Covid pandemic, ...15 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Swedish children to start school a year earlier in move away from play
Compulsory preschool year for six-year-olds to be replaced with extra year in primary school from 2028. Children in Sweden are to start school at six years old from 2028, a year earlier than at ...16 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Lady Gaga Reveals Latest Joker: Folie à Deux Trailer With A Familiar Face
In Joker , the title character--Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix)--was so lonely that he had to imagine a romantic relationship with Sophie Dumond (Zazie Beetz), a neighbor whom he barely knew. But ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Cat that comforts trafficked women in London safe house is feline of the year
Marley, whose ‘incredible gift of empathy’ is said to help exploited women, beats thousands of cats to prize. A cat that offers comfort to trafficked women has been named cat of the year at a ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Unlawful care homes ‘profiteer’ from at-risk kids
Placing children with complex needs in care threatens to bankrupt some councils, the Family Court is told.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Jabs at Harris for Not Having Biological Children
“My kids keep me humble,” Ms. Sanders said at an event with former President Donald J. Trump. “Unfortunately, Kamala Harris doesn’t have anything keeping her humble.” The remark quickly drew backlash.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
When nations clash, children suffer: Unpacking China's adoption ban
For the impacted families, it is a waking nightmare. For the United States, it is the latest failure of Washington to tame the worst impulses of the Chinese Communist Party.Yesterday - China -
The Hill - Politics
VA halts cat and dog research, a win for animal advocates
The Department of Veterans Affairs has confirmed that it is no longer conducting feline testing and is ending animal research on sensitive species, marking a significant victory for animal lovers ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Four ways the Braves have stayed in the MLB playoff race despite all those injuries to star players
The Braves currently sit two games out of the third and final NL wild-card spotYesterday - MLB -
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Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
The week's bestselling books, Sept. 22
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Rankings for Week 3
Individual and composite rankings for each position in PPR and IDP formats, as well as superflex ranks.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
JD Vance’s obsession with cats is bizarre. He needs to stop spreading fake mews | Arwa Mahdawi
From banging on about ‘childless cat ladies’ to spreading racist rumours about Haitians eating pets, Trump’s running mate can’t seem to move on from his strange fixation with felines. Want to know ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Business
A Week on a Riverboat in Paris
For a week, the novelist Joyce Maynard said good night to Paris from the deck of a péniche, within full view of the Eiffel Tower. Who cared if it rained the whole time?Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s livesYesterday -
The Guardian - World
Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
Young girl among those killed as nearly 3,000 people injured; US says it had no involvement. Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager explosions At a glance: what we know so far German ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
12-year-old boy stabs and injures six children at a school in Portugal
A 12-year-old boy at a school in Portugal has stabbed and injured six other children in an extremely rare episode of school violence in the country2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Rep. Bucshon calls vaccine access for children, elderly 'critically important'
Vaccine access of Americans, especially for children and the elderly, is “critically important,” Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) said Tuesday. “We need to get back to a normal place where we understand ...2 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
Lucy Letby: mother of murdered baby demands apology over hospital ‘failings’
Mother of Child D describes feeling she was ‘losing mind’ as she pushed for investigations. The mother of a baby girl murdered by Lucy Letby has demanded an apology from the hospital for “dozens” ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Rupert Murdoch in tense court battle with his children over media empire
Fox patriarch Rupert Murdoch is in the middle of a fierce court battle with three of his four eldest children over who controls his media empire, which includes Fox News and News Corp. Murdoch was ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Four children trapped in freezer in Namibia die
Police believe they were accidentally trapped while playing but an investigation is under way.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
British children the least happy in Europe – and Dutch kids the happiest? Don’t believe the hype | Senay Boztas
Careful with comparisons. A close look shows skewed figures – and a troubling picture of childhood in the Netherlands. Last month, headlines declared that teens in the UK were “ the least happy in ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Control of Murdoch media empire at stake as hearing to proceed with mogul and children
Rupert Murdoch and his four children are in Nevada where they're scheduled to return to court Tuesday at an evidentiary hearing that could decide who control’s Murdoch’s media empire after his death2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘We’ve lost everything’: inside a Sudanese town where children die of hunger every day
People fleeing conflict in North Darfur seek refuge in Tawila – but find food and medical aid scarce. In the small town of Tawila, in Sudan’s North Darfur state, at least 10 children are dying of ...2 days ago