Have we reached peak human?

Dad sleeps in car as housing list reaches peak

A father with chronic back pain and asthma tells how the family-of-six are struggling to live a flat.

Peak population may be coming sooner than we think

Birth rates keep coming in below the forecasts — the models may need an overhaul

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Bodies of 5 Russian climbers who died on Nepal peak have been retrieved

The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to Kathmandu

World - ABC News - October 16

The bodies of 5 Russian climbers who died on a Nepal peak have been retrieved

The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to Kathmandu

Sports - ABC News - October 16

‘Humanity would watch helplessly as space junk multiplies uncontrollably’: has the number of satellite launches reached a tipping point?

From chaotic collisions to depletion of the ozone layer, the thousands of satellites in orbit around Earth have the potential to wreak havoc in coming decades. What are the solutions to a growing ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

We aren’t ready for AI: The energy debate we need to have

We can’t avoid climate and electric bill impacts from data centers in a system dominated by utility and Big Tech monopolies. But we can put Big Tech’s data centers to good use.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

I work with celebrities. After Liam Payne’s death, can't we treat them as humans and not gods? | Mark Borkowski

As a showbiz publicist, I know about the Faustian pact between famous people and the public. Stars think they understand it, but they really don’t. As the worldwide tributes continue , the tragic ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Badenoch: We will have opposite approach to Labour on economy

Speaking on her first day as leader, Badenoch gave a first glimpse of her policy priorities.

Harris in final push for Michigan: 'We have momentum'

Vice President Harris on Sunday said momentum is on her side two days out from Election Day, in her final push for voters in the critical battleground state of Michigan. “We have momentum, it is on ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Why do we have the Electoral College?

When people cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election, their votes translate into Electoral College representation. Many wonder why the system still exists, and if it should.

Bruins still have ways to go to reach Panthers' level after latest loss

The Panthers are the gold standard in the NHL right now, and the Bruins have a lot of work to do to reach that level before the playoffs.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series tickets have reached Taylor Swift level prices

Resale prices for the World Series between the Dodgers and New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium have soared, with prices climbing over $1,000 per ticket.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Column: I'm also sick of discussing Trump's madness. But we have to

Trump's recent comments and his decision to just listen to music at a rally provided the starkest picture yet of his waning mental acuity.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16

Warnock on Black voter turnout for Harris: We have to 'keep doing the work'

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) said Sunday that Democrats have to “keep doing the work” for Vice President Harris as concerns grow over Black voter turnout. Warnock joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Former Republican Congressman backing Harris: ‘We have to work together’

Former Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) sits down with Kristen Welker to explain why he is joining several of his former Republican colleagues in voting for Vice President Kamala Harris this November, and ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity

Researchers criticised and gaslighted after sharing fears with Guardian say acknowledging feelings is critical to their work. Climate scientists who were mocked and gaslighted after speaking up ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

‘We have to blow it up’: can never-Trumpers retake the Republican party?

Republicans who have refused to bend to Trump insist the GOP can be rebuilt – but if he wins, all bets are off. The former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney “ hopes to be able to rebuild” the ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Nnamdi Madubuike: Kudos to Browns, but we know who should have won

The Ravens trailed the Browns for much of Sunday's game in Cleveland, but it looked like they had done just enough to pull out a win when Derrick Henry scored a touchdown in the final minutes of ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Vance on racist jokes: ‘We have to stop getting so offended’

JD Vance said he did not hear racist jokes made by a comedian at former President Donald Trump’s New York City rally, but told reporters "I think that we have to stop getting so offended at every ...

Politics - NBC News - October 28

'I can't afford a child on £53,000 salary' - why fertility rate is falling

From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.

‘We have no choice’: Gazan workers find a lifeline in freelancing amid war

With poor internet and electricity, Palestinians flock to co-working spaces and find hope despite Israel’s attacks. It took more than 20 minutes and eight dropped WhatsApp calls to finally connect ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

‘We have no choice’: Gazan workers find a lifeline in freelancing amid war

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

NFL mid-season review - six things we have learned

We look at six of the biggest storylines from the first half of the 2024 NFL season from the best and worst performers to who shows signs of being play-off dark horses.

Our Daughter Is Having an Affair With a Married Man. How Do We Stop It?

A 20-something woman who lives with her parents has incurred their disappointment by continuing an affair with her former boss. Since she won’t end things, should they tell the man’s wife?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 3 days ago

'We were harshly done by' - but how much have Arsenal missed Odegaard?

Arsenal put up a valiant fight at Inter Milan as a controversial penalty proved their undoing, but ultimately it was another disappointing result in what is proving a tough spell for the Gunners.

NFL mid-season review - six things we have learned

We look at six of the biggest storylines from the first half of the 2024 NFL season from the best and worst performers to who shows signs of being play-off dark horses.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Do You Have a Favorite Wedding Keepsake? We Want to See It.

Tell us about the items you saved from your wedding day that you still cherish today.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 2 days ago

WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale excited for Unrivaled league: 'We have equity and we want it to keep growing'

The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league will tip off in January

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Deion Sanders is living up to the hype at Colorado — 'We have earned where we are'

Midway through his second year, Deion Sanders has transformed Colorado from a 1-11 joke into a team in contention for the College Football Playoff.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

'I think we are in trouble' - do Man City really have just 13 fit players?

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have "13 players" and are in "trouble" after his side suffers more injuries in the League Cup defeat at Tottenham on Wednesday.

My husband lost his job and we can no longer pay the mortgage. We have zero savings. Will we lose our home?

“What do we tell the lender?”

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

‘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

We’re 57, and our work is unpleasant and tiresome. We have $800,000 in 401(k) plans and $1.15 million in a pension. Can we just retire already?

Have a question about your own retirement savings? Email us at HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

‘We have been doing this alone.’ We are in our mid-50s with rental properties, CDs and stocks. But we recently downsized and want to retire. So now what?

Have an issue with your financial planner or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

AI Will Understand Humans Better Than Humans Do

Or so says a controversial Stanford researcher, who finds that the latest systems have, against all odds, mastered a high-level cognitive skill.

Tech - Wired - November 1

Latest in Have we reached peak human?

Dad sleeps in car as housing list reaches peak

Peak population may be coming sooner than we think

Bodies of 5 Russian climbers who died on Nepal peak have been retrieved

The bodies of 5 Russian climbers who died on a Nepal peak have been retrieved

‘Humanity would watch helplessly as space junk multiplies uncontrollably’: has the number of satellite launches reached a tipping point?

We aren’t ready for AI: The energy debate we need to have

I work with celebrities. After Liam Payne’s death, can't we treat them as humans and not gods? | Mark Borkowski

Badenoch: We will have opposite approach to Labour on economy

Harris in final push for Michigan: 'We have momentum'

Why do we have the Electoral College?

Bruins still have ways to go to reach Panthers' level after latest loss

Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series tickets have reached Taylor Swift level prices

Column: I'm also sick of discussing Trump's madness. But we have to

Warnock on Black voter turnout for Harris: We have to 'keep doing the work'

Former Republican Congressman backing Harris: ‘We have to work together’

‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity

‘We have to blow it up’: can never-Trumpers retake the Republican party?

Nnamdi Madubuike: Kudos to Browns, but we know who should have won

Vance on racist jokes: ‘We have to stop getting so offended’

'I can't afford a child on £53,000 salary' - why fertility rate is falling

‘We have no choice’: Gazan workers find a lifeline in freelancing amid war

‘We have no choice’: Gazan workers find a lifeline in freelancing amid war

NFL mid-season review - six things we have learned

Our Daughter Is Having an Affair With a Married Man. How Do We Stop It?

'We were harshly done by' - but how much have Arsenal missed Odegaard?

NFL mid-season review - six things we have learned

Do You Have a Favorite Wedding Keepsake? We Want to See It.

WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale excited for Unrivaled league: 'We have equity and we want it to keep growing'

Deion Sanders is living up to the hype at Colorado — 'We have earned where we are'

'I think we are in trouble' - do Man City really have just 13 fit players?

My husband lost his job and we can no longer pay the mortgage. We have zero savings. Will we lose our home?

‘We have Kane, you have Tuchel’: Germans on the appointment of England’s new manager

We’re 57, and our work is unpleasant and tiresome. We have $800,000 in 401(k) plans and $1.15 million in a pension. Can we just retire already?

‘We have been doing this alone.’ We are in our mid-50s with rental properties, CDs and stocks. But we recently downsized and want to retire. So now what?

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