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I’m asking BP to take its share of responsibility for my son’s death, and will take it to UK court if I have to | Hussein Julood
Ali died of cancer last year. He was 21, and had to live in the choking smoke of the Rumaila oilfield. A year has passed since my beautiful boy Ali Julood died. Not a day goes by when I do not think of him smiling and playing football with his ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Reggie Bush celebrates return of Heisman Trophy, calls out NCAA with defamation suit still pending: 'I never once cheated'
Reggie Bush took a victory lap at the Los Angeles Coliseum Thursday while delivering a message to the NCAA.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
My partner concealed he had more than one ex-wife. Should I be nervous about our future? | Leading questions
This omission demonstrates a troubling facility with concealment, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. To move forward, you need to be satisfied there are no more big surprises. After several months of dating, my partner revealed he had ...The Guardian - World -
His daughter whispers, ‘Where are your paychecks?’ in his ear. My stepfather is in a nursing home with dementia. How can my mother and I protect him?
“My mother has a durable power of attorney for Sam’s healthcare and is his primary representative. No one has financial POA.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘I was always able to get away with things’: Daniel Mays on playing bent coppers, acting opposite Michael Douglas, and working-class bias
It’s a huge leap from playing a bent copper in Line of Duty to starring in the musical Guys & Dolls, but if anyone can make a role work, it’s actor Daniel Mays. In 2017, the British character actor Daniel Mays was nominated for a Bafta. His ...The Guardian - World -
The mysterious disappearance of a Chinese academic
What became of famed Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut?Financial Times - World -
The mysterious disappearance of a Chinese academic
What became of famed Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut?Financial Times - Business -
Most Jews and Palestinians want peace. Extremists, narcissists and other ‘allies’ only block the way | Jonathan Freedland
Both sides are beset by those who think their words and deeds bring peace closer. Instead they instil fear and make a better future harder to attain. Beware the friend who is only trying to help. Not, perhaps, as a rule for life but certainly when ...The Guardian - World -
‘We chose not to blow up our life’: readers on surviving infidelity
The sexual wanderings of a partner don’t always spell the end. Readers share their experiences of how their relationship came out the other side. Get Guardian Australia’s weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhat counts as infidelity varies from ...The Guardian - World -
The Media Say Crime Is Going Down. Don't Believe It
The decline in reported crimes is a function of less reporting, not less crime.The Wall Street Journal - World -
"The Covenant of Water" author Abraham Verghese
He teaches medical students about the importance of bedside manner, but he has another calling, as author of the New York Times bestselling novel "The Covenant of Water," a multi-generational tale of a family in India experiencing love and tragedy.CBS News - Entertainment -
How the N.F.L. Draft Became a Trading Floor
Picks are likelier to be dealt than kept, as a “very strong inertia” has been replaced by complex models and frenzied swapping.The New York Times - Top stories - NFL -
The cargo ship that became an iconic music venue
Bristol's iconic floating venue Thekla celebrates four decades of music, cabaret and more.BBC News - Top stories -
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French national library quarantines books believed to be laced with arsenic
Chemical thought to be in emerald green covers of four 19th-century books identified by Poison Book Project. France’s national library has removed four 19th-century books from its shelves whose emerald green covers are believed to be laced with ...The Guardian - World -
NFL scout believes 49ers could target Georgia receiver at No. 31
One longtime NFL scout believes the 49ers could target a surprise wide receiver with the No. 31 pick in the first round of the 2024 draft.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Peter Kay 'can't believe' new arena's latest delay
The comedian's appearances at Manchester's troubled Co-op Live venue are postponed for a second time.BBC News - Top stories -
He Was on the Road and Hungry. His Idea Became a Brand With 1,500 Locations
It didn't start out as Farmer's Fridge, but after years of work, feedback and humility, Saunders says the brand is having an impact.Inc. - Business -
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The demise of Twitter: how a ‘utopian vision’ for social media became a ‘toxic mess’
In the early days it was seen as a place for ‘genuine public discourse’, but users have fled since Elon Musk took over. What went wrong?. If anything is emblematic of the demise of Twitter, it is the rise and stall of the account of Oprah ...The Guardian - World -
BlackRock wants to make it easier to get paycheck-like income from your retirement savings
One of Americans' biggest retirement fears is running out of money. BlackRock hopes a new way to take paycheck-like withdrawals from investments may help.CNBC - Business -
College protesters want their schools to divest from ties to Israel. Here's what that means.
In addition to a cease-fire in Gaza, protesters on college campuses across the country are calling on their schools to divest from all financial support of Israel.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
12 portfolio companies report earnings in the week ahead. What we want to hear from each
All three major U.S. stock indexes rose this week. Earnings are once again poised drive the week ahead.CNBC - Business -
It’s not only AI that hallucinates
Human memory is also fallible but people and machines can learn to complement each otherFinancial Times - Business -
Middle East crisis live: US and other countries link ‘immediate ceasefire’ to hostages’ release
White House releases joint letter signed with 17 other countries saying such a deal would lead to the ‘credible end of hostilities’. Here are some of the scenes in Jerusalem, where people, including Israeli interior security minister Itamar ...The Guardian - World -
Julie Andrews on finding her voice again, as a children's book author
The singer and actress began a new career when she teamed with daughter Emma Walton Hamilton to write a hugely successful series of children's books. Their 35th, "Waiting in the Wings," about a troupe of theatrical ducks, is based on a true story.CBS News - Entertainment -
Authorities in Togo are cracking down on media and the opposition, report says ahead of election
Amnesty International says authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gathering to protest peacefullyABC News - World -
Brazilian authorities bury deceased migrants who drifted in African boat to the Amazon
The bodies of nine migrants found on an African boat off the northern coast of Brazil’s Amazon region have been buried in a cemetery in Belem, Para state’s capitalABC News - World -
San Francisco authorities search for former Slack CEO's teenager who is considered a runaway
Authorities in California are searching for the teenage child of former Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield.NBC News - Top stories -
Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave
An analysis of satellite imagery and videos by the The Times found that two of three graves had been dug on a hospital’s grounds before an Israeli raid.The New York Times - World -
Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave
An analysis of satellite imagery and videos by the The Times found that two of three graves had been dug on a hospital’s grounds before an Israeli raid.The New York Times - Top stories -
Authorities crack down on protests over war in Gaza at U.S. college campuses
Police have in some cases used teargas and torn down tents as protesters at a growing number of universities across the U.S. demonstrate against the war in Gaza.CBS News - Top stories -
Generative AI is generating astronomical profits by trampling authors and publishers
Big tech wants a pass on the indiscriminate appropriations they have already undertaken and continue to press for their own gains. There isn’t a single, rational reason to accommodate them.The Hill - Politics -
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Julie Andrews on finding her voice again, as a children's book author
The singer and actress began a new career when she teamed with daughter Emma Walton Hamilton to write a hugely successful series of children's books. Their 35th, "Waiting in the Wings," about a troupe of theatrical ducks, is based on a true story.CBS News - Entertainment -
Iraqi authorities investigating killing of social media influencer Um Fahad
Iraqi authorities on Saturday were investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer, who was shot in front of her home in central Baghdad.NBC News - Top stories -
The Sancerre success story
How the tiny, friendly French region became a global sensationFinancial Times - Business -
Don't believe these money misconceptions: 3 things to know that can help improve your finances
Many people believe common misconceptions about managing their money. Here's what you need to know to improve your personal finances.CNBC - Business -
'I'm still Aaron Judge': Why the Yankees' captain believes he can turn it around
The Yankees offense depends on Judge's bat. Can he turn it up in time for two of their biggest series of the spring?ESPN - Sports