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Have I Got News for You: how does the US version compare?
The long-running topical comedy show made its way stateside in September and it’s turned out to be a far different proposition than the original. “Big up Keir Starmer,” declared a British prisoner ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
Week 8 showed us a new version of the SEC
Who's the top of the SEC? And who's actually a contender that we dismissed in September?Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
'How I led police to a thief and got my bike back'
A man from Dalston traces his stolen bike and leads the police to the door of the thief.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
US demands proof that Israel does not have starvation policy in northern Gaza
Pressure grows on Israel to allow in more aid, as UN ambassador says US ‘will be watching’ its actions on the ground. Middle East crisis – live updates The US has demanded proof on the ground ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Will you have a three-payday November? How to tell
Just in time for you to do some holiday shopping, you may be among the lucky workers who receive one more check than usual in November.Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
How we met: ‘We got chatting on the plane – and she suggested I move in with her’
Kate, 49, and Abby, 52, struck up a conversation on a flight from New York to London in the 90s. They have been close friends ever since. As a friendly student who loved to travel, striking up a ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
This Halloween, I’m not buying candy for trick or treaters. I have better things to spend my money on. Am I a bad person?
“Nor am I going to turn off the lights and pretend I’m not home.”Business - MarketWatch - 13 hours ago -
If you became rich, what luxuries would you want? For some, it’s all about new socks (seriously).
When asked what they would do with ‘FU money,’ people often choose relatively inexpensive thingsBusiness - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
How Miami got Viced
Michael Mann’s hit TV drama caught the city’s evolution into a coke-fuelled neon fantasy. It’s never looked backWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Video Game Preservation Efforts Just Got Some Bad News From US Copyright Office
Three years ago, the Software Preservation Network and the Video Game History Foundation put forth a petition to the US Copyright Office to allow libraries to share the out-of-print video games in ...Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago -
How Trump and Harris Compare on Climate Change
Kamala Harris calls global warming an “existential threat.” Donald Trump dismisses it as a “scam.”Science - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
How Harris and Trump's stances on Medicare compare
The future of Medicare continues to come up in the closing arguments from both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ahead of Election Day 2024.Top stories - CBS News - 21 hours ago -
NWSL's Chicago Red Stars to become Chicago Stars Football Club: How the women's soccer team got a new identity
Chicago Stars Football Club will be the new name of the organization come the end of the 2024 seasonSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
How much does a $70,000 HELOC cost per month now that rates have dropped?
A $70,000 HELOC comes with inexpensive monthly payments that could become cheaper as rate cuts are issued.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
How much does a $125,000 HELOC cost per month now that rates have dropped?
A HELOC is one of the most affordable financing options available right now. Here's what you can expect to pay each month.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
‘She did not even attend his funeral’: My friend married in secret and suddenly died. Does his widow inherit his $1 million home?
“His parents paid for the $50,000 down payment to the house when they purchased it 30 years ago.”Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
I Replied Stop to a Political Text Message. I Got 100 More.
Our columnist tried to cut off unwanted texts, and a barrage followed. Here’s how she ultimately banished them.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 18 hours ago -
How US election deniers have eroded trust in elections everywhere
Election integrity efforts have been undermined by political actors in the U.S. and abroad, leading to a lack of trust in the process and a potential post-election period of volatility.Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
‘My partner and I have moved in together and I’m afraid I will have to do all the housework. How do I get him to help?’ | Leading questions
Look for ways to keep the equality of the honeymoon period going, says Eleanor Gordon Smith . And don’t assume he won’t do his share. Read more Leading questions My partner and I just moved ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Does the EU have a strategy for gas?
One of the largest US LNG producers is pitching flexible contracts to help the bloc diversify its energy mixWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
‘We have Kane, you have Tuchel’: Germans on the appointment of England’s new manager
At Oktoberfest in London, revellers welcomed last week’s news about their countryman. The announcement that Thomas Tuchel had been named the new manager of the England national team on Wednesday ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
I’m 50 and have $250,000 in four retirement accounts. Should I consolidate them — and, if so, how?
“What is the best plan for the three accounts that are just sitting there?”Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Black Ops 6's Nuketown Is Updated Version Of Original, Lots Of People Have Never Played It
A "large percentage" of Call of Duty players have never seen the original version of one of the franchise's most famous maps, Nuketown, according to level designer Adam Hoggatt. That's part of the ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
US swing state voters: 'You have a big say on what happens in the entire world'
Residents in key states describe the non-stop, "incessant" and "exhausting" stream of ads and campaigning, designed to win them over before 5 NovemberTop stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects youWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
How Trump and Harris' health care stances and policy plans compare
A look at Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's stances on health care and what they've said about health care policy going into 2024 presidential election.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
U.K. to lift minimum wage to $15.84 an hour. Here’s how it compares to the U.S.
The U.K.’s chancellor of the exchequer confirmed the government will lift the U.K.’s national minimum wage by 6.7% in April 2025 to hourly rates of £12.21 ($15.84)Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Dale Carnegie Kept a ‘Damned Fool Things I Have Done’ Folder to Track His Worst Regrets. Modern Psychology Says You Should Too
‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ author Dale Carnegie wrote down his most painful regrets. Modern psychology says you should too.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
How Tom Brady Got to the Brink of N.F.L. Ownership
Less than two years after retiring from the league, the legendary quarterback is expected to become a minority owner of the Raiders.Sports - The New York Times - October 14 -
How Aleksei Navalny’s Prison Diaries Got Published
In his posthumous memoir, compiled with help from his widow, Yulia Navalnaya, Navalny faced the fact that Vladimir Putin might succeed in silencing him. The book will keep “his legacy alive,” ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
How Two of the Rarest Horses on Earth Got Lost
The entire world’s population of Przewalski’s horses once dwindled to a mere dozen. So how did a pair named Fiona and Shrek end up in livestock auctions in the West?Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
The man who played a big role in getting Russ back to neutral
As Russell Wilson navigates the road from his rocky Broncos stint to Steelers starter, the influence of his late mental coach Trevor Moawad persists.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
Jack Draper, I’m coming for you: how I became British tennis’s No 5,936 | Tom Garry
A decision to return to recreational tennis brought me a couple of wins, a couple of losses – and an actual official ranking. The moment when a lad half my age sent his second consecutive ace ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
I knew I could have a stroke, but not at 31
Angharad Dennis said she was upset in hospital after her stroke, but now has a new outlook on life.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Ask Ottolenghi: how can I use up nigella seeds or dried shiitake mushrooms?
Sprinkle nigella seeds on anything you like, from eggs to filo. Shiitake, meanwhile, will add a chewy umami to stocks or use as a meat substitute. How can I use up nigella seeds or whole ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
‘I had to fill the tub with ice water’: Americans on how they climate-proof their homes
US readers are responding to the reality of the climate crisis by adapting their homes, from insulation as a refuge from heat to removing yard debris in case of wildfires. Rose, 62, was living in a ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Three new network multi-camera sitcoms have one purpose: To give you a lighthearted laugh
A trio of new comedies, "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" and "Poppa's House" on CBS and "Happy's Place" on NBC, borrow from a deep well of sitcoms that came before them.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17 -
Six racist and bigoted comments you might have missed from Trump’s New York rally
Speakers at ex-president’s Madison Square Garden event spewed hateful rhetoric aimed at immigrants, Black and trans people and women. Donald Trump’s infamous Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday ...World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago