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If reason can’t save the world, no wonder magic and superstition are on the rise
Exorcisms are booming, witchcraft is having a moment, Tucker Carlson says he was attacked by a demon. It makes as much sense as anything at a time of climate crisis, war and Trump. How good must it ...World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago -
Mortgage rates rise to highest level since July due to these 3 reasons
Mortgage applications fell 0.1% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
With Canucks On the Rise As The Penguins Falter, Pittsburgh Fans Can Wonder What Might Have Been
The Vancouver Canucks continued an excellent season start with a comeback win against the Pittsburgh Penguins, utilizing multiple players who were once Penguins themselves in the process.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
Reasons to be hopeful: five ways science is making the world better
If Trump’s re-election is getting you down, these innovations in medicine and technology should cheer you up. Ian Sample Continue reading...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Family Car Insurance Bills Are Rising. Here Are Some Money-Saving Tips.
Have several children, a driveway full of cars and a few moving violations? Good luck to you. There are some ways to lessen the financial pain.Business - The New York Times - October 19 -
‘I can’t wait to paint myself when I’m old and knobbly’: the sensual world of Louis Fratino
His old-fashioned painting prowess and explicitly queer subject matter has made the young American artist hot property. So why are some people so shocked?. Next month, the 2024 Venice Biennale ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic review – every image contains some kind of magic
Saatchi Gallery, London The Wedge Collection, one of the world’s most prominent private assemblages of Black portrait photography – or indeed of any photography – lands in London. How did a ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
The inspiring scientists who saved the world’s first seed bank
During the siege of Leningrad, botanists in charge of an irreplaceable seed collection had to protect it from fire, rodents – and hunger. Somewhere in the sky above, the mosquito drone of a plane’s ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Biggest World Series Game 5 questions: Can Yankees make history? Reason for concern about Dodgers' starter?
Jack Flaherty will face the Yankees again Wednesday night as New York tries to force a Game 6Sports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
ALCS Game 5: Yankees beat Guardians, head to first World Series since '09
After a thrilling victory, the Yankees await either the Dodgers or Mets in the Fall Classic.Sports - ESPN - October 20 -
Yankees-Dodgers World Series history: Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Reggie Jackson and more magical moments
The two teams have faced each other in the World Series a record 11 times before this year's games beginSports - CBS Sports - October 22 -
Election superstitions: A look at if theories hold clues to the White House winner
With the race for the White House heating up, "CBS Mornings Plus" explores three superstitious election theories, from cookie sales to other quirky predictions. Scott MacFarlane checks to see if ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Dak's season over but 'prognosis is wonderful'
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that Dak Prescott will undergo surgery in New York on Wednesday on the partial avulsion of his hamstring.Sports - ESPN - 4 days 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 -
To save Ukraine and avoid World War III, invite it into NATO before Trump takes office
President Biden and the Senate leadership have an opportunity to shield Ukraine from the immediate impact of Trump’s election. Biden should work now with our NATO allies to urge the alliance to ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
These Founders Wondered, Why Don’t Dogs Live Longer?
Behind the We Feed Raw brand.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Harris, Stevie Wonder to attend Souls to the Polls event in Georgia
The Harris campaign on Sunday will fan out across battleground states to mark Souls to the Polls, a push centered on reaching Black voters through their churches and religious communities. Vice ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
'Wonderful message of hope' - Chris Hoy praised as he reveals terminal cancer
Sir Chris Hoy has received well-wishes after revealing his cancer diagnosis is terminal.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Professors in Trouble Over Protests Wonder if Academic Freedom Is Dying
Universities have cracked down on professors for pro-Palestinian activism, saying they are protecting students and tamping down on hate speech. Faculty members say punishments have put a “chill in ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies - How To Get The Jetgun Wonder Weapon
Traditional, round-based Zombies return to Call of Duty with Black Ops 6 with two brand-new maps. Each map has a special Wonder Weapon you can use against the hordes, and here we guide you toward ...Tech - GameSpot - October 28 -
Smith substitution leaves England wondering what might have been | Andy Bull
Steve Borthwick’s decision to replace both half-backs led to his side ceding the initiative in the game to New Zealand. Three minutes after half-time, Twickenham was the quietest it had been since ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Iranians Wonder if Trump Wins, Would Things Be Different This Time?
While Donald J. Trump is seen by many in Tehran as having been disastrous for their country, some hope he might be more open to negotiation in a second term as U.S. president.World - The New York Times - November 4 -
Kamala Harris Loses, and Many Wonder if a Woman Will Ever Be President
After Kamala Harris became the second woman to lose a presidential election to Donald J. Trump, some women wondered if the glass ceiling would ever break.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Startup Wonder Buys Grubhub From Just Eat Takeaway for $650 Million
The European parent company of the popular food delivery app company had sought to leave the U.S. market since 2022.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
Some Republicans wonder whether Trump-Musk honeymoon will last
When President-elect Trump posed for photos with family members after securing a second term on Election Night, Elon Musk was there. When Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
'They absolutely hate our guts': The weird, wonderful games that define Texas-Arkansas
Realignment had at least one good result: The return of a series defined by its weirdness and moments of national prominence.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
What are things coming to if a multinational can’t humble a government?
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategistWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Why Amazon Can’t Turn Back the Clock
A lot of companies want to drag workers back to the office or insist that consumers revert to their pre-pandemic behavior. They’d better understand that it’s not going to happen.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Their Parents Are Giving Money to Scammers. They Can’t Stop Them.
One son couldn’t prevent his father from giving about $1 million in savings to con artists, including one posing as a female wrestling star. The two became estranged.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Climate Science Can’t Keep Up With the Warming Planet
We need more timely updates in response to the rapid changes to the climate.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job
Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department is a flagrant provocation that is, like a pulpy B movie, so bad it’s good.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Corporate wizards out-magic the muggles
Sectors like semiconductors and AI can reshape — or, in some cases, conjure up entirely new — marketsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Magic star Banchero sidelined with torn oblique
Magic star Paolo Banchero has been diagnosed with a torn right oblique and is sidelined indefinitely, the team announced.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
The Science That Makes Baseball Mud ‘Magical’
Scientists dug up the real dirt on the substance applied to all the baseballs used in the major leagues.Science - The New York Times - November 5 -
I Can’t Buy a House. I Can’t Shop. I’m Too Worried About the Election.
Election anxiety is causing many consumers to avoid big-ticket purchases like houses, weddings and cars. “Every four years this happens,” one former car dealer said.Business - The New York Times - October 20 -
Can Axions Save the Universe?
The hunt for dark matter is shifting from particles to waves named after a laundry detergent.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
When Is Daylight Saving Time?
The twice-yearly ritual has roots in cost-cutting strategies of the late 19th century. A recent effort to end it has stalled in Congress.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Kennedy Could Save Gaetz
Trump doesn’t really care about Kennedy’s issues, but would like to look as if he does.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
The Hidden Reason Your Business Isn’t Growing
How to regain focus and share the responsibility.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.Business - Inc. - October 19
