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The west must outdo rival efforts to build an alternative financial system
Technological and geopolitical competition between democracies and autocracies are two sides of the same coinWorld - Financial Times - November 3 -
Yankees Notes: Deadline on Aaron Boone's option, Gleyber Torres alternatives
Yankees GM Brian Cashman addresses the deadline for the club to pick up the option on manager Aaron Boone's contract for the 2025 MLB season and what options they have at second base with Gleyber ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Conservatives abandon Speaker Johnson challenger for alternative protest strategy
Hardline conservatives are abandoning their plan to nominate a challenger to Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) bid for the gavel during Wednesday's internal House GOP elections, opting for a different ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
The human race is suffering from success
Treating today’s mental and physical conditions may be a challenge, but their prevalence is actually a good signBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
The evolutionary history of humans' ability to eat starch
How humans developed the ability to digest starch: A study offers insight into the evolution of amylase genes, which are key to breaking down some carbs.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
You Could Be Overlooking Human Skills in the Workplace
Technical chops are in demand, but some employees believe that companies aren’t putting enough emphasis on human skills like communication and collaboration.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Pep: Haaland goal 'not normal for a human being'
Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland's outrageous goal in Manchester City's 5-0 win over Sparta Prague should "not be normal for a human being."Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
A human is not designed to see what I saw
A former Welsh Guard describes having a "catastrophic breakdown" after returning from Helmand Province.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Will Tennis Choose to Reckon With Human Rights in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia and tennis are becoming increasingly intertwined, but there is growing pushback from human rights experts.Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
The very human problem with not-quite-self-driving cars
The better an automated system performs, the more complacent — and dangerous — we becomeWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Human remains found inside freezer of Michigan home
Human remains have been found inside a freezer after blood was found on the floor of a residence in Michigan, police said.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Human head floats ashore in South Florida
Police in South Florida are working to determine the identity of a head that washed ashore near Key Biscayne on Tuesday morning.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
‘Robot revolution’ forces China’s human workforce to adapt
Factory machinery is evolving fast. Can the workers who will use it keep up?World - Financial Times - Yesterday -
"Human … Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."Top stories - CBS News - 4 hours ago -
Trump’s alternate-reality ‘mirror world’, where only he can save America
The mirror world has been a feature of the 2024 race – where Trump’s liabilities are twisted to become his opponents’. For many observers of the coming presidential election, especially those ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
WATCH: Ravens' Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry share instant reactions to new 'Purple Rising' alternate helmets
The Ravens will debut the new helmets this ThursdaySports - CBS Sports - November 6 -
Dak Prescott injury update: Cowboys QB not placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 10, return status up in air
Prescott could return no earlier than Week 15 if placed on IRSports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago -
Alternative comedian Joe Kent-Walters: ‘I used to do a strip tease with carrier bags’
The Yorkshire-born standups’s surreal take on a working men’s club has bagged him comedy awards and a BBC radio pilot. But even as he dreams of a Mrs Merton-style talkshow, he’s still insistent on ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
‘Democrats presented no alternative’: US voters on Trump’s win and where Harris went wrong
Harris and Trump voters share their election opinions from a Guardian callout that received more than a thousand responses. “It’s like being sucked into a tsunami,” said Vivian Glover, a Kamala ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X
Social media platform Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. electionTech - ABC News - Yesterday -
What Boeing is offering to striking machinists
Boeing machinists began voting Wednesday on a new contract offer from the company to potentially end their nearly six-week-long strike. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Massie offers 'full endorsement' to Trump
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) posted a "full endorsement" of former President Trump on Friday, saying he was “honored” to throw his support behind the GOP candidate. “Donald Trump will put Americans ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Human rights groups condemn EU summit with Saudi crown prince
Mohammed bin Salman attends Brussels meeting six years after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Human rights activists have condemned the EU’s decision to host the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Lammy to raise human rights and support for Russia on China trip
UK foreign secretary keen to boost engagement with Beijing as well as address concerns in potential reset to relationsBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
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Global water cycle off balance for 'first time in human history': Report
The world’s water cycle is out of balance ”for the first time in human history,” according to a new report. The Global Commission on the Economics of Water, which is made up of global experts, ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Trump responds to Harris attacks: ‘I am the most stable human being’
Former President Trump on Friday responded to a barrage of attacks from Vice President Harris that he's "unstable" and "unhinged," telling Fox News he's "the most stable human being." Trump ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
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David Lammy raises human rights and Ukraine in Beijing talks
Foreign secretary discussed China’s treatment of Uyghurs and support of Russia as well as ‘areas of cooperation’. David Lammy pressed his Chinese counterpart on human rights concerns and China’s ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
The ride of our lives: why the horse is crucial to human history
Humans and horses have been entwined throughout history, one could not have thrived without the other, according to a new book that explores a unique bond. It was a heart-stopping sight. On 24 ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Chris Hoy: a remarkable, determined human being unchanged by success | William Fotheringham
The courage with which he faces his diagnosis is typical of a man who engages with life in his own way, with perspective. At a certain age, joked Sir Chris Hoy in October 2011, you don’t even buy ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Palestinians describe being used as ‘human shields’ by Israeli troops in Gaza
Detainees say they were sent into unexplored houses and tunnels before soldiers, in violation of Geneva conventions. Middle East crisis – live updates After they burned down his family home in ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning
As the Cop16 conference begins, scientists and academics say human activity has pushed the world into a danger zone. Humanity is “on the precipice” of shattering Earth’s limits, and will suffer ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
A Tennis Star Sparks a Discussion About Human Rights and Tournament Sites
Casper Ruud said he has turned down offers to play in Saudi Arabia and indicated the sport should examine its ties to China.Sports - The New York Times - October 21 -
EU refuses to publish findings of Tunisia human rights inquiry
Inquiry preceded controversial migration deal linked to claims of abuse in increasingly authoritarian country. The European Commission is refusing to publish the findings of a human rights inquiry ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Human brain can process certain sentences in ‘blink of an eye’, says study
Researchers say findings differ from previous theories that words are understood one by one. Whether it is news headlines or WhatsApp messages, modern humans are inundated with short pieces of ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov PrizeWorld - ABC News - October 24
