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On the Prowl for the Perfect Wave, and a Chance to Proselytize
Christian Surfers, a group of missionaries who surf, have expanded to a remote part of Costa Rica, where people come from afar looking for the “perfect wave.” And maybe a little Jesus?The New York Times - 2h -
Morning Report — Chilly with a chance of shutdown
In today’s issue: It’s crunch time. With government funding running out at midnight, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) needs to pull a rabbit out of his hat to keep the lights on in Washington after ...The Hill - 2d -
Showboating & corner chaos - how Fury lost to Usyk
Tony Bellew, Eddie Hearn and boxing experts look back at the key reasons why Tyson Fury lost his first fight to Oleksandr Usyk, and what changes he needs to make for the rematch.BBC News - 2d -
Minister named in Bangladesh corruption probe
Tulip Siddiq is alleged to have helped her aunt, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, embezzle up to £4bn.BBC News - 2d -
City minister Tulip Siddiq named in Bangladesh corruption claim
Siddiq implicated in alleged embezzlement involving former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her auntFinancial Times - 2d -
Weight Loss Drugs Changed Their Lives. Then They Lost Coverage.
In Michigan, the state’s largest insurer has tightened restrictions around medications like Wegovy. Patients are panicking.The New York Times - 3d -
Bangladesh's New Dawn Is Darkened by Settling of Old Scores
When the prime minister was toppled in an uprising, it was supposed to be a fresh start for the country, but the wounds left by her rule have prompted revenge.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule
Funding its war against the United States, the Taliban reaped millions from boom towns trading opium, heroin and meth. Victorious, the group crushed the trade, leaving ghost towns in its wake.The New York Times - 3d -
These women lost their children because they were lesbians – why can’t the government say sorry? | Sophie Wilkinson
As late as the 1990s, the law sided with fathers over custody on the basis of a woman’s sexuality. I detailed the scandal for Radio 4, and was shocked at the cruelty involved. I am more than just ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Search for van Gogh’s Lost Masterpiece
Cast off by the Nazis, but heralded by curators, the artist’s painting of his doctor, made just before van Gogh’s suicide, has not been seen in 34 years.The New York Times - 4d -
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Once taboo, more Japanese women are brewing sake
Mie Takahashi is one of a small group of female toji, or master Japanese sake brewersABC News - Dec. 14 -
What are the chances of a white Christmas in the UK?
How likely are we to see a white Christmas in 2024?BBC News - Dec. 13 -
Zimbabwe's president once faced the death penalty and is now set to abolish it
Zimbabwe’s senate has approved a bill to abolish the death penalty and it is now set to be signed into law by the presidentABC News - Dec. 12 -
Inside Assad's palace - once a symbol of power, now an empty shell
The BBC's international editor returns to Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace, where he interviewed him in 2015.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party hold protest march as tensions continue with India
Thousands of members of youth and student bodies belonging to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have marched from the capital toward the country's eastern border with India to protest an attack on a ...ABC News - Dec. 11 -
Alleged UHC Shooter Once Interned At Civ Studio
New information continues to come to light about the suspect in the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, including a connection to the world of video games. The suspect, ...GameSpot - Dec. 10 -
Blue Apron Review: Not as Good as It Once Was
There might be some use in crying over spilled sugar. And broken eggs. And spoiled shrimp. And—Wired - Dec. 10 -
Hundreds protest in New Delhi against reported attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
Hundreds of protesters have rallied near the Bangladesh diplomatic mission in the Indian capital, pressing for an end to reported attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh after former ...ABC News - Dec. 10 -
Lesbian Connection: How a grassroots magazine shaped generations of queer women
For half a century, Lesbian Connection has been more than just a magazine — it’s been a lifeline, newsletter, public forum and rallying cry for queer women worldwide.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Bangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions
The foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India have met in Dhaka to discuss their strained relations, including the growing tensions after former Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina fled into exile ...ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Will humanity get lost in translation?
AI could instantly open up a huge range of books in different languages — but fiction really does require that human touchFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate
Thoughts of loved ones dead or missing complicate joyous relief at the prospect of Bashar al-Assad’s losing power.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Iran ‘lost faith’ in Assad before his ousting
Insider says Tehran declined to provide more military support for now-deposed Syrian leaderFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party march in protest at attacks in India
Thousands of members of associate bodies of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have marched toward the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh’s capital to denounce attacks on a diplomatic mission and ...ABC News - Dec. 8 -
As India-Bangladesh Tensions Rise, So Do Fears of Tit-for-Tat Violence
A diplomatic dispute over claims of persecution of Bangladeshi Hindus threatens to upend Bangladesh’s interim government.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Why isn't there a chance to crown the best club in women's soccer?
Marta might not have been wrong in saying the NWSL is the world's best, so give us Orlando vs. Barcelona!ESPN - Dec. 6 -
How Lagos’s nightlife lost its famous energy
Nigerian president’s economic shock therapy has gutted the middle class and the megacity’s festive party sceneFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Bangladesh court bans publication of speeches by ousted Prime Minister Hasina
A special tribunal in Bangladesh has banned the publication of any speeches by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in exile in India after being ousted in August after mass protestsABC News - Dec. 5 -
For the Once-Sinful Luna Luna, It’s Safety at the Shed
The New York version of an art carnival has lost the anarchic charge it was born with almost four decades ago (though a new act may thrill the kids).The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
India-Bangladesh relations sour as tensions rise over attacks on Hindu minority
Allegations of violence against Hindus prompt mass protests in India and attack on Bangladeshi consulate. Growing tensions between India and Bangladesh have erupted amid accusations of attacks on ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.
With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Official Launch Trailer
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
Memecoins will go away once we stop paying attention to them
Regulation has failed. It’s time to try indifferenceFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Murdered teen's mum fears more lives will be lost
Holly Newton's mother reacts to new survey findings about coercive control in young relationships.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
How Bangladesh’s Economy Was Siphoned Dry
Bangladesh’s currency was battered by what the new head of the central bank says was the looting of the banks under the deposed prime minister.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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The NBA Cup got you confused? Let's solve it once and for all
Here's why the league should make it a five-round March Madness-style tournament.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Bangladesh court defers Hindu leader's bail hearing as tensions with India spike
A court in Bangladesh has rescheduled a bail hearing for a prominent Hindu leader who was detained after leading large rallies in the Muslim-majority country demanding better security for minority ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Once again, polls missed a decisive slice of Trump voters in 2024
As America’s pollsters and polling aggregators conduct their postmortems on the 2024 presidential election, some are already saying that their pre-election surveys got it right, noting the close ...NBC News - Dec. 3
