I’m addicted to the live stream of Melbourne’s peregrine falcons. But to really appreciate them you have to see them in flight

Their fireworks lit up Delhi at Diwali for decades. Pollution wiped them out.

Efforts by Indian officials to combat air pollution in New Delhi have upended the livelihoods of family-run businesses that produced fireworks for generations.

No one wanted them to win: Texas' first baseball champions

The surviving member of the state's inaugural championship team reflects on the legacy of the Bowie 49ers.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

‘They loved the beauty around them’: the exquisite taste that made the Mughals great

Ahead of a major V&A exhibition, artist Waqas Khan celebrates the majesty of the Mughal empire – from the towering Taj Mahal down to the labyrinthine detail of their miniatures. ‘Look at these,” ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

UK bike-makers hope quality will steer them round market potholes

Niche manufacturers from Moulton to Atherton follow low-volume, high-price strategy amid wider industry crisis

World - Financial Times - November 2

Automakers Are Hot for Extended-Range EVs. They Hope Buyers Like Them Too

The tech, a waypoint between fully electric cars and gas-powered ones, has shown up in more and more US—and Chinese—vehicles. Can EREV tech get more drivers into electrics?

Tech - Wired - November 3

‘A shot of adrenaline for tired ears’: our classical writers on the music that energises them

On the day that Radio 3 launches Unwind, a station dedicated to calming and restorative music , we choose instead the pieces we go to to excite, motivate and thrill us. Apologies to Mozartians, ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Trump campaign looks to Vance to help them over the finish line in Pennsylvania

After being named former President Donald Trump's running mate, it was clear that one of Sen. JD Vance's primary roles was to help win Pennsylvania.

Gazans Fear Neither Candidate in U.S. Election Will Help Them

American politics have not been topmost in the minds of Gazans. “We only need one thing: for this war to come to an end,” one man said.

World - The New York Times - November 6

Ja fired up for LeBron, Lakers: 'I don't like them'

Grizzlies star Ja Morant went back and forth with LeBron James and had a clear message for the Lakers after Wednesday night's 131-114 win: "I don't like them."

Sports - ESPN - November 7

F1 drivers ask FIA to treat them like adults

Formula 1 drivers urge the sport's governing body to treat them like adults after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing.

Williams: Barça players kept texting me to join them

Spain star Nico Williams has revealed some Barcelona players tried to convince him to leave Athletic Club and join them at the Camp Nou in the summer.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

85: Can OKC’s defense win them the NBA title? | The Big Number

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive into the numbers on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Democrats do not know how to talk to young men — and it cost them

The Harris campaign failed to engage with these voters as citizens with agency

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Chris Christie: Most effective Trump ad was 'Kamala Harris is for they/them'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said on Sunday he agrees with Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) that the far left helped propel President-elect Trump to victory, adding that the most effective ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

‘We Welcomed Them’: G.O.P. Embraces New Latino Voters in Arizona

Days ago, President-elect Donald J. Trump won swing-state Arizona, flipping the state back to red.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Democrats are losing Latino men. Gallego has advice on winning them back.

Senator-elect Ruben Gallego has some advice for Democrats: "Go touch grass and meet real Latinos."

Woman reuniting photos lost in Hurricane Helene with families who own them

After Hurricane Helene, Taylor Schenker found herself with about 200 family photos that didn't belong to her. Now, she's hoping to reunite them with the people they belong to.

Republicans Ran a Dysfunctional House. Voters Shrugged and Re-elected Them.

The success of the G.O.P. push to keep the majority suggests that it paid no political price for the chaos and paralysis of its past two years in control of the House.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Are A.I. Clones the Future of Dating? I Tried Them for Myself.

A New York Times reporter tested a handful of chatbots to see if they could help improve his dating life. The results were decidedly mixed.

Tech - The New York Times - Yesterday

South Africa cuts supplies to thousands of illegal miners hiding underground

World - Yahoo News - 17 hours ago

Activists plant trees in Mali but residents strip them for firewood. They say there's no choice

Activists are planting trees in an effort to protect disappearing forests in Mali, but residents are cutting and selling firewood from them to survive

World - ABC News - 6 hours ago

‘Mathis Family Matters’ Gave Them the Courage to Be Openly in Love

Gregory Mathis and Richard Cooper bonded over faith and family. Mr. Mathis said he felt early on that their souls were aligned. But both feared the judgment of being openly gay.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Zombie knives are banned - but the BBC got them online in two clicks

Our investigation manages to buy zombie knives on UK websites in a few clicks - for as little as £19.99.

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