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Push-up power! The exercise you need for a healthy, happy life – and eight ways to make it easier
Fast, free and phenomenally effective, push-ups are an unbeatable way to build the muscle you need every day – all the way into old age. Here’s how to master them, even if you’ve previously ...The Guardian - 4d -
FirstFT: ‘it feels nasty’ — US stock markets suffer heavy falls
Also in today’s newsletter, US-backed miner seeks to develop Ukraine lithium site and OpenAI forges near-$12bn contract with CoreWeaveFinancial Times - 2d -
The clock is ticking on the TikTok ban — will the US champion freedom or protectionism?
Lucrative as it is for Big Tech, the U.S. must fight the urge of using its enemies’ tactics: Defending democracy is the one thing that banning TikTok will not do.The Hill - 2d -
Using one-shots, 'Adolescence' effectively portrays a powerful story
Starring Stephen Graham and newcomer Owen Cooper, this series uses one-shots to portray a story about crime, family and self-reflection.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Over half of American adults have used an AI chatbot, survey finds
Artificial intelligence technology is becoming increasingly integral to everyday life. 52% of U.S. adults have used AI large language models like ChatGPT.NBC News - 1d -
US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza
The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations to resettle Palestinians from the Gaza StripABC News - 2h -
UK government vows to clean up Lake Windermere after beauty spot clogged with sewage
The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterwaysABC News - 3d -
Former ‘Real Housewives’ star Bethenny Frankel picks up a $1.7 million winter home in Florida
The reality star-turned-TikTok influencer ramped up her real estate holdings in 2024 by adding two new properties to her portfolio.MarketWatch - 45m -
Galthié’s gamble with lopsided bench pays off for France as Ireland unravel | Andy Bull
Team’s replacement forwards made the difference with the champions unable to cope with their power and speed. For this weekend at least, Dublin has a French quarter. By the time the final whistle ...The Guardian - 5d -
March’s dizzying stock-market drop could be a buying opportunity — so long as this doesn’t happen
The speed with which stocks have slumped over the past few weeks has taken many by surprise. Just two-and-a-half months earlier, investors had been celebrating a second straight year of blockbuster ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Who will EU, Canada's retaliatory tariffs impact the most?
President Trump is moving full speed ahead on tariffs. The administration imposed a 25% tariff on Wednesday on all steel and aluminum imports, and the response from America's allies has been swift. ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump administration briefing: US backs Russia ahead of G7, Republican spending bill boosts defense
US has reportedly rejected Canadian proposal to tackle Russian ‘shadow fleet’, Republican bill trims everything aside from defense – key US politics stories from Saturday at a glance. The US has ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘I hate to predict things’: Trump doesn’t rule out US recession amid trade tariffs
US president downplays recent stock market volatility that followed his ducking and weaving over tariff policy. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump on Sunday refused to rule out the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ireland could lose pharma tax to US after Trump accusations, experts warn
Predictions that US firms could retain manufacturing plants in Ireland but move profits back to America. US pharmaceutical companies based in Ireland are more likely to shift profits back to the US ...The Guardian - 17h -
The US economy is heading for recession
Donald Trump’s policy agenda is sapping American animal spiritsFinancial Times - 4d -
The US economic trump card
There is huge scope for householders to tap home equity lines of creditFinancial Times - 4d -
Is the US headed toward a recession?
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. Who else cannot stop trying to mimic Parker Posey’s accent in this season of “The White Lotus?” This clip of Posey on NBC’s “Today” is all over my social media ...The Hill - 3d -
What Covid Taught Us
We look at how the world changed — and what studies revealed about how we live.The New York Times - 2d -
Is a US recession inevitable?
Trump’s on-again, off-again trade war is creating market uncertainty and sending consumer confidence plummetingFinancial Times - 4h -
Country star Luke Combs opens up about living with 'wicked' OCD condition known as pure O
Country superstar Luke Combs opened up about his experience living with purely obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder, informally known as pure O, in a recent interview with “60 Minutes Australia.”NBC News - 3d -
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches a run for governor, setting up a major 2026 race
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is running for governor, he announced Tuesday, setting up a Democratic primary clash that includes two prominent statewide officeholders in one of the most ...NBC News - 3d -
Washington state sues rural county for helping ICE round up undocumented immigrants
The Washington attorney general claims in a new lawsuit that the sheriff in Adams County has been breaking state law by helping federal immigration officers round up undocumented residents.NBC News - 2d -
Taiwan's leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spying
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te says tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying and other efforts to weaken the island’s defensesABC News - 21h -
WATCH: 73-year-old woman does 17 pull ups after being inspired by daughter
Ginny MacColl watched in awe as her daughter Jessie Graff competed on "American Ninja Warrior." She decided to get stronger too and did her first-ever pull up at age 63.ABC News - 9h -
Illinois wins offensive showdown against Iowa to set up Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal matchup with Maryland
INDIANAPOLIS — Illinois coach Brad Underwood and his players knew they might be in for an offensive showdown when they matched up with Iowa on Thursday night in the second round of the Big Ten ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
US support to maintain UK’s nuclear arsenal is in doubt, experts say
Malcolm Rifkind joins diplomats and analysts urging focus on European cooperation to replace Trident. Britain’s ability to rely on the US to maintain the UK’s nuclear arsenal is now in doubt, ...The Guardian - 6d -
The Last Of Us Showrunner Hints At Big Changes To The Story For Season 2
The Last of Us Season 2 is almost here, and the showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann are assuring fans that they have plenty of surprises in store. Season 1 of the show expanded certain ...GameSpot - 3d -
28 Days Later Writer Says The Last Of Us Is Better
Directors Neil Druckmann and Alex Garland sat down for a wide-ranging and fascinating chat recently where they discussed their professional careers. There is some overlap, of course, as Druckmann's ...GameSpot - 3d -
Ex-slugger Vaughn admits HGH use late in career
Former big league slugger Mo Vaughn has confirmed he used human growth hormone to recover from a nagging knee injury late in his career.ESPN - 3d -
US colleges warned of ‘enforcement actions’ over antisemitism allegations
Warning comes after cancellation of $400m in funding to Columbia and detention of student activist Mahmoud Khalil. The US education department’s civil rights office issued warnings on Monday to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Dizzying turnaround in US-Ukraine relations leaves all eyes on Russia
Putin may well stick to previous demands over Ukrainian elections and a rejection of European peacekeeping forces. Europe live – latest updates Suddenly the ball is in Russia’s court. The flow ...The Guardian - 2d -
N.J. judge allows use of powerful DNA tool in quadruple murder trial
A New Jersey judge ruled that prosecutors can use evidence from a powerful and increasingly common DNA tool in the upcoming trial of a man charged in the 2018 murder of four relatives.NBC News - 2d -
Can the US stop the brewing nuclear arms race before it erupts?
In the 80 years since the U.S. attacks on Japan, no other country has used a nuclear weapon in war. That remarkable record could soon be broken and all progress lost.The Hill - 1d -
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general’s corps. The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth , is expected in the coming weeks to start a ...The Guardian - 23h -
Zero migrants left at Guantánamo after flights back to US
Presented by GE Aerospace — {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY The Big Story Zero migrants left at Guantánamo after flights back to US The Trump ...The Hill - 8h -
Insurers warn that US weather agency mass firings will hit climate risk data
Reinsurance trade group appeals to US commerce secretary Lutnick to preserve data collection after thousands of jobs axedFinancial Times - 4h -
Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton
The company that pioneered voice communication over the internet has withered to dust in Microsoft’s hands. Still, I for one am grateful for it. So Microsoft has decided to terminate Skype, the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Progressives sound alarm over detention of Palestinian activist
Progressives have emerged as the most aggressive voices condemning the detention of Palestinian activist and U.S. green card-holder Mahmoud Khalil, arguing that Democrats must unite in denouncing ...The Hill - 1d -
Asensio’s double breaks 10-man Brugge as Aston Villa bulldoze into last eight
When Unai Emery accepted the challenge of reviving Aston Villa at a time when the club was fretting about relegation to the Championship, he voiced his desire to return to European competition.. It ...The Guardian - 1d -
Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona dies at 77
Longtime Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., a leading progressive voice on the environment and climate change, died Thursday from “complications of his cancer treatment,” his office announced in a ...NBC News - 12h