In ‘Empty Beds,’ a Stark Reminder of War’s Youngest Victims

A mural spanning an entire city block in Manhattan symbolizes the thousands of Ukrainian children who have been taken by Russian forces.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Empty Beds: a mural highlights the abduction of Ukrainian children

Artist Phil Buehler has constructed a reminder of the almost 20,000 kids taken by Russian forces, on show in Little Ukraine, Manhattan. Does anything have more pathos than the empty bed of a child ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Boeing Crash Victims Suit Gets Pulled Into Culture Wars

The judge overseeing the company’s plea deal in a suit filed by families of passengers who died in two 737 MAX crashes took issue with the Justice Department’s DEI policy, potentially muddling a ...

Business - Inc. - October 24

Poland tells Ukraine to exhume WW2 victims even amid Russia’s war

Foreign minister says Kyiv and Berlin should act on Warsaw’s historic grievances

World - Financial Times - October 29

The youngest presidents in U.S. history

The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.

Politics - CBS News - November 1

Coming Home to Bed-Stuy

Members of the Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant hold a house tour once a year to show off the culture and history of the Black home aesthetic.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Two BBC documentaries explore the stark binaries of Trump

‘Trump: A Criminal Conspiracy’ outlines why many see the ex-president as a threat to democracy while ‘Trump: A Second Chance’ follows a group of his supporters

World - Financial Times - October 28

Barcelona's Yamal becomes youngest Kopa winner

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal became the youngest ever winner of the Kopa Trophy at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris, an award which recognises the best U21 player in men's football.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

How Japan's youngest CEO transformed Hello Kitty

As the cute character celebrates her 50th anniversary, the firm behind it is now a trillion yen business.

Douglas could be youngest Scotland player for 60 years

Back row Freddy Douglas could become the youngest Scotland men's debutant for more than 60 years after being named as a replacement against Portugal.

Israel's strike has Iran facing a stark nuclear option

Israel's recent retaliation against Iran has highlighted the Islamic Republic's conventional military weakness and sense of strategic vulnerability, prompting Iran to consider unconventional ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Sarah Smith: US braces as two starkly opposing visions clash

After a history-making year, a divided country will soon face the reality of elections: there has to be a winner.

De-icer and empty trains to tackle snow disruption

Staff armed with specialist anti-freeze kits will help clear icy spots on the railway, operators say.

8 Best Bed Frames (2024), Tested and Reviewed

Get that box spring off the floor with these WIRED-tested frames.

Tech - Wired - October 25

Escaped prisoner fooled staff with pumpkin in bed

He used a pumpkin and boiler suit to fool prison staff into thinking he was asleep when he escaped.

The 13+ best bed sheets for every type of sleeper

We rounded the best bed sheets for all types of sleepers, based on our own testing. Choose from patterns like percale and sateen and fabrics like cotton or linen.

The Best Sheets for Every Body, Bed, and Budget (2024)

Which material should you buy? Percale or linen? We tested dozens of sheets to find our favorites and break it all down.

Tech - Wired - November 13

China declares success as its youngest astronauts reach space

The BBC’s Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off in a record year of space exploration.

JD Vance Will Become One of America’s Youngest Vice Presidents

Mr. Vance’s victory caps his ideological reversal from anti-Trump author to pro-Trump senator.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Wemby becomes youngest center to drop 50 points in win over Wizards

Victor Wembanyama shattered his previous career-high of 40 on 18-of-29 shooting from the field, including draining eight 3-pointers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

Karoline Leavitt to become youngest White House press secretary

Trump has picked his 27-year-old campaign press secretary to stand behind the podium in the White House briefing room.

Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest ever White House press secretary

At 27-years-old Karoline Leavitt would be the youngest White House press secretary in history.

Kentucky lawmaker dies weeks after plunging into an empty swimming pool on a mower

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner has died weeks after being injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool at his home

Once a refuge, southern Lebanese city of Tyre empties as airstrikes rain down

Streets deserted amid attacks and evacuation orders, which critics claim are designed to provoke mass displacement. Middle East crisis – live updates They call him the prince of doom. A phone ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

‘Empty tank’: Katie Boulter outgunned by Diana Shnaider in Hong Kong final

British No 1 beaten 6-1, 6-2 by 20-year-old Russian Boulter excited after reaching career-high ranking of 23 Katie Boulter’s strong run in Hong Kong came to a brutal end on Sunday when she was ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Roméo et Juliette — slick but empty gestures in Berlin staging

Beautiful singing cannot save Staatsoper production of Gounod’s work

World - Financial Times - November 13

Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts had empty shelves on Monday due to a cyberattack.

'We booked a £99 stargazing break - all we got was an empty field'

A sophisticated scam promising a night in a stargazing dome in North Yorkshire catches people out.

Obama-era Education secretary: Trump's threat to eliminate department 'empty'

Arne Duncan, former President Obama's Education secretary, said Wednesday that President-elect Trump's campaign promise to close the Department of Education is "empty." "Trump promising to ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Stop & Shop cyber incident leaves some shelves empty ahead of Thanksgiving

A “cybersecurity issue” has left some Stop & Shop and Hannaford grocery stores in the Northeast with their shelves bare for nearly two weeks, just a week before the Thanksgiving holiday.

2024 election updates: Trump asks JD Vance, 'How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?'

Most polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump mostly neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go to Election Day.

Carefree England shrug off defeats but lack of competition for batters is stark | Simon Burnton

What are the repercussions of failure in England’s Test team? For the batting lineup, the answer is not always clear. “‘It’s about mindset,” Brendon McCullum said, early on Saturday afternoon, ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Kremlin makes stark warning after Biden lets Ukraine use long-range missiles

The Kremlin says President Biden's decision to let Ukraine fire missiles deep into Russia could lead to a world war. Biden's approval of the weapons deployment marks a large shift in policy as the ...

City Paves Over Bed-Stuy’s Hydrant ‘Aquarium’ and Puts Up a Sidewalk

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection poured concrete over a community-built goldfish pond, citing safety concerns, much to the disappointment of its Brooklyn neighborhood.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Tucker Carlson claims a ‘demon’ attack left him bleeding in bed

Former Fox News host says he was ‘physically mauled’ by unknown entity in assault that left him with ‘claw marks’. Tucker Carlson , the former CNN and Fox News political chat host, has said he was ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

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