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From sex toy safety to supply chains: why testing vibrators isn’t as fun as you might think
The unsexy truth behind reviewing vibrators; thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts; and last-minute flower delivery. • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up here . When people learn that ...The Guardian - 4d -
The end of the Ayoreo? The race to find proof that Paraguay’s uncontacted people exist
A vast ranch in the country’s Chaco region is quietly deforesting a huge swath of land. Indigenous people say this could be deadly for their isolated relatives but others say there is no evidence ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
British bomb disposal expert injured in Gaza
The 51-year-old was injured in a blast which killed a UN worker, the charity he works for says.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Google plans to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion. Here’s why the startup is so valuable.
Wiz was founded only five years ago but offers an increasingly important cloud-security service as cyber risks grow.MarketWatch - Mar. 18 -
EU accuses Google and Apple of breaking its rules, risking Trump clash
Tech companies could be fined billions if EU finds they have breached the Digital Markets Act. Business live – latest updates The European Commission has accused the US tech companies Google ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
The risks of patients seeing test results before their doctors
A law designed to improve patient access to medical records has led to an unintended consequence—people receiving serious diagnoses before speaking with their doctors. CBS News chief medical ...CBS News - Mar. 18 -
An airstrike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people, an opposition group says
An opposition group in military-ruled Myanmar says an airstrike on a central village under the control of a pro-democracy resistance group has killed at least 27 civilians and injured 30 othersABC News - Mar. 15 -
Stefanik says UN nomination withdrawal about being ‘team player’ and House margin
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) said she will stay in the House after President Trump announced her nomination would be withdrawn for United Nations ambassador, saying the surprising move was a result ...The Hill - 1d -
Stefanik says UN nomination withdrawal about being ‘team player’ and House margin
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) said she will stay in the House after President Trump announced her nomination would be withdrawn for United Nations ambassador, saying the surprising move was a result ...The Hill - 1d -
Gang used social media to lure and attack gay people, Austrian police say
Suspects used fake online accounts to lure people to remote places, then filmed abusing and robbing them.BBC News - Mar. 21 -
Why so many people are getting scam texts saying they have unpaid tolls
A rise in text messages telling people they have unpaid toll fees is emerging as the latest iteration of a ballooning form of fraud.CNBC - Mar. 21 -
These states have bridges that need to be assessed for collapse risk
The agency says its report "not suggest that the 68 bridges are certain to collapse" but that they need to be evaluated.The Hill - Mar. 21 -
Jordan Spieth throws club in frustration, says 'I didn't mean to'
Jordan Spieth found the water at 16th and threw his club in frustration.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Militants say 182 people taken hostage as train hijacked in Pakistan
Baloch Liberation Army claims to have killed 20 soldiers after blowing up tracks in south-western Balochistan region. A separatist militant group in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Tracy Morgan blames food poisoning for vomiting at Knicks game, says he's doing OK now
Actor Tracy Morgan says he's doing well after he vomited and was wheeled out of his courtside seat at the New York Knicks game in Manhattan on Monday night.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
2-year yield ends at highest in over 2 weeks as traders assess stagflation risk
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mixed on Monday after February retail sales came in below expectations and raised continued questions about the strength of the economy.MarketWatch - Mar. 17 -
The blogger who was right about Nvidia is now panning a $25 billion AI company
Jeffrey Emanuel, known for turning Wall Street’s attention to the risk DeepSeek might pose to Nvidia, warns that CoreWeave’s IPO is way overvalued.MarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
E.P.A. Investigations of Severe Pollution Look Increasingly at Risk
The agency will no longer shut down “any stage of energy production,” absent an imminent threat, a new memo says, and will curtail efforts to cut pollution in poorer areas.The New York Times - 6d -
E.P.A. Investigations of Severe Pollution Look Increasingly at Risk
The agency will no longer shut down “any stage of energy production,” absent an imminent threat, a new memo says, and will curtail efforts to cut pollution in poorer areas.The New York Times - 6d -
E.P.A. Investigations of Severe Pollution Look Increasingly at Risk
The agency will no longer shut down “any stage of energy production,” absent an imminent threat, a new memo says, and will curtail efforts to cut pollution in poorer areas.The New York Times - 6d -
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he believes “people are overreacting a bit” to the policy changes from the current Trump administration.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Lawyers and advocates say 48 people are unaccounted for after ICE raid in New Mexico
An attorney for the ACLU in the state said community advocates were “on the verge of tears” Monday because they had little to no information on the people who were arrested.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in
Two hundred years have passed since the invention of braille, the tactile writing system that has transformed the lives of many blind and partially sighted peopleABC News - Mar. 20 -
200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in
Two hundred years have passed since the invention of braille, the tactile writing system that has transformed the lives of many blind and partially sighted peopleABC News - Mar. 20 -
200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in
Two hundred years have passed since the invention of braille, the tactile writing system that has transformed the lives of many blind and partially sighted peopleABC News - Mar. 20 -
Rich people live by these 5 rules, self-made millionaire says: 'It's not just about cost'
Ramit Sethi has been teaching people how to get rich for nearly two decades. Follow these rules to build your wealth.CNBC - 6d -
Germany and France Say Europe Must Respond to Trump’s Auto Tariffs
Leaders in both countries warned that tariffs would fan inflation in the United States and upend global supply chains.The New York Times - 1d -
Germany and France Say Europe Must Respond to Trump’s Auto Tariffs
Leaders in both countries warned that tariffs would fan inflation in the United States and upend global supply chains.The New York Times - 1d -
Charity faces legal action after relocated elephants in Malawi allegedly kill 10 people
People living near Kasungu national park say they are living in fear after translocation of 263 elephants by International Fund for Animal Welfare . People living on the edge of a protected area in ...The Guardian - 2d -
South Korea's Hyundai announces $21 billion U.S. investment
Hyundai is the latest major international conglomerate to announce investments ahead of Trump's April 2 tariff deadline.CNBC - 4d -
Trump’s environmental rule-shredding will put lives at risk, ex-EPA heads say
Former agency leaders, including two Republicans, say rollbacks by Lee Zeldin could cause ‘severe harms’. Three former Environmental Protection Agency leaders sounded an alarm on Friday, saying ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
China’s Xi urges global CEOs to protect trade supply chains; UK’s 2024 growth revised higher, but households hoard cash – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Over in Germany, the number of people out of work has risen at the fastest rate since October of 2024. . The German labour office said ...The Guardian - 16h -
Celtics to be sold to private equity co-founder for $6 billion, reports say
William Chisholm, a Massachusetts native and lifelong fan, will purchase the historic NBA franchise.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Musk says xAI buys social media platform X for $45 billion
Elon Musk said Friday his artificial intelligence firm xAI has bought his social media platform X. "xAI and X’s futures are intertwined. Today, we officially take the step to combine the data, ...The Hill - 6h -
Musk says xAI buys social media platform X for $45 billion
Elon Musk said Friday his artificial intelligence firm xAI has bought his social media platform X. "xAI and X’s futures are intertwined. Today, we officially take the step to combine the data, ...The Hill - 6h -
Vehicle of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania found submerged in water
US army says search efforts are ongoing after Nato secretary general tells reporters servicemembers were ‘killed’. The vehicle of four United States soldiers missing in Lithuania has been ...The Guardian - 2d -
Young people with long Covid 'battle' for NHS care
Kaylee, 17, who experiences dizziness and shortness of breath, says she has not seen an NHS specialist for two years.BBC News - 6d -
Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Brilliant 7-Word Phrase to Motivate Themselves, Keep Going, and Do Their Best Work
Steve Martin says people often ask him how to ‘make it.’ The answer he gives isn’t the one they always want to hear—but it’s the one that gets results.Inc. - Mar. 16 -
Missing college student was last on beach with people she met on trip, authorities say
As the nearly weeklong search for the University of Pittsburgh student who vanished while on spring break in the Dominican Republic continues, Virginia authorities said she was last seen on the ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 65 people in Gaza in 24 hours, says health authority
Death toll includes women, children and journalists, nearly a week after Israel broke ceasefire. Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 65 people in Gaza in the past 24 hours, including women, ...The Guardian - 4d
