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The Palm Springs Neighborhood That Burned 50 Years Ago
The Black and Latino families of Section 14, who made up much of the labor force of Palm Springs, are asking for reparations for what they say was a racially motivated attack.The New York Times - Top stories -
Teen who vanished 26 years ago rescued from neighbor's cellar
Local media reported that the victim said he had been unable to call out for help "because of a spell that his captor had cast on him."CBS News - World -
‘I stopped counting birthdays decades ago.’ This 65-year-old is financially independent and has no urge to retire.
Financial freedom allows him to focus on the pleasures of his job and hobbies.MarketWatch - Business -
20 years ago, same-sex marriage in Massachusetts opened a door for LGBTQ rights nationwide
Mary Bonauto, the lead attorney in the case that made Massachusetts the first state to grant same-sex couples the right to marry, talked to NBC News about that historic decision and the continued fights for LGBTQ rights.NBC News - Top stories -
Remains found in submerged car in New Jersey river identified as mom who vanished 14 years ago
The remains of a New Jersey mother who vanished 14 years ago have been found submerged in a car in the Cooper River last week, according to a nonprofit that advocates for missing people.NBC News - Top stories -
These were the 10 most stolen cars in 2023—why the year was different
Usually, the most commonly stolen cars are the most common cars. But in 2023, a wave of thefts changed things.MarketWatch - Business -
Cold Case Investigations: Solving Britain’s Sex Crimes review – how victims from 50 years ago are finally getting justice
This remarkable documentary goes behind the scenes at a new major crime unit digging into dormant cases – and getting closure for brave survivors who’ve been waiting for decades. Cold Case Investigations: Solving Britain’s Sex Crimes initially ...The Guardian - World -
The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.
The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Readers reply: what was humanity’s first word?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts. What was the first word that humanity uttered? There must have been one … ...The Guardian - World -
Rwanda denies entry to senior human rights researcher
Human Rights Watch says Clementine De Montjoye’s case raises fresh questions about UK’s asylum seeker scheme. The Rwandan government has barred a senior human rights researcher from entering the country, prompting accusations that officials are ...The Guardian - World -
Occupation Has Corrupted the Humanity of Israel’s Military
There is a disregard among Israeli soldiers for Palestinian lives, and we are seeing it in Gaza today.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Unity for Humanity awards grants to drive social change
Unity, the maker of the Unity game engine, announced 2024 Unity for Humanity grant winners and honorees, all of whom will receive bespoke awards from a pool of $500,000. Judged based on the vision, impact, inclusion, and viability of their ...VentureBeat - Tech -
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It’s human v tortoise in the Beddington household. And the tortoises are winning | Emma Beddington
You wouldn’t believe how fast these things can move until you try to lock them up. How long until the next jailbreak?. We have entered the season marked in our household by the battle of wits between human and tortoise. All spring, my husband ...The Guardian - World -
Still Wakes The Deep Minidoc Dives Into The Human Connections At The Heart Of Its Horror
The Chinese Room has developed a reputation for thought-provoking, emotional narratives thanks to games like Dear Esther and Everybody's Gone To The Rapture. Its next endeavor, Still Wakes The Deep, launches next month, and we have an exclusive ...GameSpot - Tech -
If Biden Were President in June 1944
The course of history could look very different.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
An Islamist group used child soldiers in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch says an Islamist group operating in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province used boys as young as 13 in attacks on a town last weekABC News - World -
Emma Hayes: a manager who enabled human beings to always find a way | Suzanne Wrack
Once again Chelsea won the league and once again on the final day of the season. That is no accident . There comes a time when you’ve written about the same scenario so many times that you begin to think that, eventually, you will run out of ...The Guardian - World -
TechScape: The people charged with making sure AI doesn’t destroy humanity have left the building
If OpenAI can’t keep its own team together, what hope is there for the rest of the industry? Plus, AI-generated ‘slop’ is taking over the internet. • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here. Everything ...The Guardian - World -
'It felt like children were droids at toxic school'
Teachers speak out anonymously about standards enforced by a trust at four of its secondary schools.BBC News - Top stories -
Liberty Sets Attendance Record at Caitlin Clark’s New York Debut
The New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever in front of a record crowd at Barclays Center, with celebrities and basketball legends there to see the star rookie.The New York Times - Lifestyle - New York -
Amid Bullying, 'Where Were You Kids?'
Childhood tormenting can haunt its victims deep into their adult years.The Wall Street Journal - World -
I’m happily remarried, but am haunted by my ex’s long-ago betrayal | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Your first husband robbed you of a lot, and you have some mourning to do. But there seems to be a part of you that thinks you don’t deserve happiness. • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a family-related problem sent in by a reader. I met my ...The Guardian - World -
'My husband died five weeks ago - blood compensation comes too late'
The government announced what it calls a "comprehensive" compensation scheme on Tuesday.BBC News - Top stories -
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut decades ago, made his first space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket at the age of 90.
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut decades ago, made his first space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket at the age of 90.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Live Updates: P.G.A. Championship
Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa were tied for the lead entering Sunday’s final round.The New York Times - Sports -
The Complex Social Lives of Viruses
New research has uncovered a social world full of cheating, cooperation, and other intrigues, suggesting that viruses make sense only as members of a community.Wired - Tech -
Slovakia’s Politics Were Toxic Long Before Its Prime Minister Was Shot
Years of vitriolic rhetoric, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, left Slovakia with bitter political division.The New York Times - World -
'We were all under water': Afghans tell BBC of devastating flooding
The BBC goes to Afghanistan's Baghlan province, where hundreds have died in devastating flooding.BBC News - Top stories -
The Landmark Supreme Court Audio You Were Never Meant to Hear
Using sleuthing, voice actors and AI, a determined professor resurrects unrecorded oral arguments from Brown v. Board. Says one retired justice: A ‘little creepy’ but ‘amazing.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
They were treating waves of wounded in Gaza. Then an Israeli assault trapped the foreign doctors
Teams of 35 international doctors, including 22 Americans, were trapped in Gaza after Israel seized the main crossing into Egypt and sealed off their way outABC News - Health - Israel -
Their Trains Were Stalled. These Hackers Brought Them Back to Life.
‘Dragon Sector’ members say they suspect the manufacturer planted code to disable Polish locomotives sent to a competitor for repairs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Who was Ebrahim Raisi and what were his policies at home and abroad?
Iranian president killed in helicopter crash was a hardliner who led country’s return to sterner stance. Fallout from death of Iran’s president in helicopter crash – live updatesEbrahim Raisi, the Iranian president who died in a helicopter crash ...The Guardian - World -
Top Education Officials Were Warned of FAFSA Overhaul Hurdles in 2020
Documents obtained by The Times show the department’s troubled FAFSA rollout this year came in spite of early warnings that the project required sustained attention.The New York Times - Top stories -
What is the infected blood scandal and who will get compensation?
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.BBC News - Top stories -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Said We Were Missing “The Magic”’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Why economist forecasts of a US recession were so wrong
The factors that explain why a contraction has been a no-showFinancial Times - World -
My feet and hands were amputated after sepsis, MP says
Craig Mackinlay was given a 5% chance of survival after being rushed to hospital in September.BBC News - Top stories -
Hundreds of mountain goats were flown to a new home. Very few survived.
Hundreds of mountain goats were relocated to Washington state's Cascade Mountains. But most died within a few years, due, in part, to the effects of climate change.NBC News - Top stories -
'We're in our 20s but live in the 1940s'
They dress in traditional clothing every day, own vintage furniture and limit time with technology.BBC News - Top stories