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My Son Is Gone. Our Conversation Goes On.
Three days before my child unexpectedly died, he primed me to keep living.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Germany’s ‘peace chancellor’ spars with rivals over Ukraine
Olaf Scholz tries to depict conservative and Green candidates as warmongers ahead of February snap voteFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Yes, You Can Say ‘Merry Christmas’ at Work. Just Don’t Do This
Feel free to celebrate the holidays, but don’t turn all of December into Santa’s workshop.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
A crypto millionaire has launched a nationwide 'treasure hunt'—and hidden multiple bitcoin worth more than $100,000 each
The five puzzle boxes containing treasure have been spread across the United States.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Romanian soccer leader urges fans to keep country pro-European ahead of state presidential election
Romania’s soccer federation leader has urged fans to keep the country on a pro-European path before a state presidential election between a far-right populist and a reformist opponentABC News - Dec. 5 -
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Indigenous Australians recover human remains taken by Germany 120 years ago
Five sets of ancestral remains seized in 19th century handed over by museums in Berlin and Lower Saxony. Five sets of ancestral remains from Australia that have been held in German museum ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Can Keir Starmer’s six targets turn the tide? What the PM said – and what it all means
They might have sounded a tad familiar, but the prime minister is hoping these pledges will win back trust. Sir Keir Starmer’s speech on Thursday mentioned the word “milestone” eight times and ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
CTE risk identified in another popular sport - and the danger grows with each year of participation
The brain disease is frequently found in former contact sport athletes who’ve experienced multiple head injuriesYahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Musk, Trump, A.I. and Other DealBook Summit Highlights
The economy, inflation, tariffs, the future of media, pardon politics and other big topics that made headlines this year.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
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We’ve Never Been Closer to Finding Life Outside Our Solar System
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we may have spotted a galactic neighbor with all the right molecular ingredients a mere 40 light-years away.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Each year, Spotify Wrapped is the confronting report card that reminds me of how uncool I am | James Colley
For those of us with unflattering music taste, this can be a difficult time of year. This should not matter. It is a marketing ploy. It’s the insidious work of a massive company that has throttled ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Can a Player Sneakily Become an All-Time Great? This N.B.A. Star Is on His Way.
In a league that loves showcasing its prolific offensive players, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is unique among the game’s best.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
What Will Trump Do for ‘Vice Voters’?
Moderation on pot and other vices appears to have been part of a calculated effort to turn out young men for the G.O.P. — but it may come with consequences.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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What To Do With The Rangers' Veterans
Chris Drury has some tough decisions to make with his veteran players.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
‘Modern Love Podcast:’ Revisit Our Columnist’s Powerful Love Lessons
It’s been 20 years since Daniel Jones started Modern Love as a weekly column in The New York Times. Today, he shares what the job has taught him about love.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
TotalEnergies Boosts Presence in Germany With VSB Deal
TotalEnergies struck a deal to buy renewable-energy company VSB Group from Partners Group for $1.7 billion, expanding its presence in Germany.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Clive Myrie sorry for not declaring £145k earnings
The BBC presenter failed to declare some earnings from engagements outside of the corporation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Review: Photorealist painting finally gets due respect. MOCA shows the 'work' in each 'work of art'
Photorealist art, once dismissed as simplistic, gets reconsidered in a sprawling MOCA exhibition in downtown L.A. that includes the premiere of provocative work centered on the Kennedy assassination.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
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The dos and don’ts at top London hotels
The man at the helm of The Goring, the UK capital’s last family-run high-end stay, shares a surprisingly relaxed protocol . . .Financial Times - Dec. 4 -
Monster Hunter Wilds: Our Thoughts After 6 Hours…
We had the chance to play Monster Hunter Wilds for six hours earlier this month, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting games of 2025.GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Emergence’s AI orchestrator launches to do what big tech offerings can’t: play well with others
It aims to sit above the fray and work well with any application and vendor that the enterprise uses, uniting them all with its orchestrator.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Tiger Woods wants US Ryder Cup team to be paid £4m each, not £315,000
Tiger Woods believes the United States Ryder Cup players should be paid £4 million, not £315,000, for representing their country – but insists all the money should go to charity.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Court rules former Nazi camp guard, 100, can face trial in Germany
Gregor Formanek is charged with aiding and abetting 3,322 murders at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. German authorities are pressing for a 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard to ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
A Trump-Biden tag-team can make our Ukraine and China policies great again
Trump has a choice of either burnishing or blemishing his foreign policy record, and instead can chart a uniquely new course that will put him on the heroic side of history.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Leader of Welsh Tories resigns saying ‘substantial minority’ of party do not support him – UK politics live
Andrew RT Davies narrowly won a confidence vote but is stepping down, saying his position is ‘untenable’. Lord Robertson , the former Labour defence secretary and former Nato secretary who is ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Cervical cancer kills thousands of women each year. Stigma and silence are impeding efforts to prevent it.
Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, killing hundreds of thousands of people every year. But the disease is shrouded in stigma and silence that could be ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
The Classical Music Our Critics Can’t Stop Thinking About
Watch and listen to five recent highlights, including performances by Davóne Tines and Lise Davidsen, and a new album by Ethan Iverson.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Israel, Hezbollah accuse each other of violating ceasefire
U.S. officials are reportedly concerned that the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah could deteriorate less than a week after it went into effect. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta is ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
NFC North division race: Here's how Lions, Vikings and Packers can each finish with 14 wins this season
There is a scenario where all three teams can end up 14-3CBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
All NASCAR Games Will Soon Be Delisted
There's a new era for NASCAR games coming in 2025, but fans may want to grab the previous titles while they still can. Motorsport Games, the company that until recently held the rights to make ...GameSpot - Dec. 2 -
What our expert shoppers are buying this Cyber Monday
Here are our editors' favorite Cyber Monday deals this year, from 100% cotton throws to marked down monitors.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Everything our readers are shopping for on Cyber Monday
Discover Cyber Monday 2024 bestsellers on items from Apple, Amazon, Anker and Cerave.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Injured kicker becomes NFL's all-time leader in field goal accuracy while sitting on injured reserve
In a span of 90 minutes on Sunday, the title of most accurate kicker in NFL history changed hands twiceCBS Sports - Dec. 2 -
As a middle-class woman of a certain age, all I can say is: ‘Thank you, Gregg Wallace’ | Zoe Williams
In trying to write his accusers off based on their age, sex and class, the TV presenter has made his disdain for people like me plain to see. Gregg Wallace, accused of “inappropriate behaviour”, ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
