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What can we learn from this year’s anonymous Oscar ballots?
Will it be Anora or Conclave? Demi or Mikey? Brody or Chalamet? This year’s glut of secret ballots reveal who the winners might be. If you’re finding it harder than usual to get excited about the ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
What we can still learn from the Reichstag fire
In the name of national security, which hadn’t actually been threatened, the German people surrendered their rights.The Hill - Feb. 27 -
'We can finally return to Syria, but the island of Bute feels like home'
For the first time, Syrians fleeing civil war have a chance of returning home. But do those settled on Bute want to?BBC News - 3d -
Jane Fonda defends ‘woke,’ saying it 'means you give a damn about other people'
Jane Fonda defended “woke” while accepting an award Sunday from the Screen Actors Guild Awards, a speech largely aimed at President Trump and the current American moment. Fonda, 87, accepted a Life ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Can a Year-End Bonus Be Docked If You Took Maternity Leave?
Is it fair for management to dock someone’s annual incentive pay because of a maternity or medical leave?The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
The Best Meta Quest Games You Can Play Right Now (2025)
Dipping your toes into virtual reality? From shooters to woodsy adventures, these are our favorites to play by yourself or with friends.Wired - Feb. 22 -
As the price of bitcoin falls, you can leverage this tax 'loophole,' experts say
With the price of bitcoin down from a record high in January, there could be opportunities for a tax break, experts say.CNBC - 5d -
You Can Win Money By Making A Halo Infinite Map
A new competitive mode called Seek and Deploy Extraction is coming to Halo Infinite this year, and to celebrate, Halo Studios has partnered with ForgeHub for a contest to build a multiplayer map ...GameSpot - 3d -
Master the Meme: Why Humor Is the Best Ping You Can Do
Try this technique to get responses to your email.Inc. - 1d -
We know so little about taking weight-loss drugs without prescription – is it really worth it? | Devi Sridhar
Studies show that they’re effective for overweight people, but if you’re healthy, there are less risky ways to lose weight. When I’ve been in the gym over the past few months, one of the things ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Remote controls, tumble dryers, documentaries … do we have to make everything so complicated? | Adrian Chiles
I’m not saying everything was better in the good old days – but a lot of things really don’t need the latest bells and whistles . I was once trying to get a television idea commissioned about a ...The Guardian - 23h -
College basketball buy or sell: Can Michigan State win the national championship? Thoughts on Indiana's search
Does Wake Forest reach the tournament? Can this big-brand batch of No. 8 or No. 9 seeds wreck a bracket? We answer those questions and more.CBS Sports - Feb. 24 -
UConn women's basketball buy or sell: Is Sarah Strong Freshman of the Year? Can Azzi Fudd keep momentum going?
The Huskies can claim the Big East regular-season title with a win Thursday vs. CreightonCBS Sports - Feb. 27 -
Buying small caps to find the next Nvidia can be risky. 5 questions to answer before starting
These early-stage businesses carry an elevated risk of failure. However, when successful, they can deliver significant growth and high reward for investors.CNBC - 4d -
Fantasy Baseball Closer Tiers: The ninth inning is dark and full of terrors — so who should you draft?
Andy Behrens puts all 30 projected MLB closers into tiers to help you know when to chase saves in your 2025 fantasy baseball drafts.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How can you tell if a man is really into cast-iron kitchenware? He’ll pansplain it to you | Emma Beddington
My husband – like many others – is obsessed with the ‘seasoning’, cleaning and pH levels of these hefty, hulking pans. Must I tolerate it? . I need some guidance on a tiny source of friction in my ...The Guardian - 3d -
Cavaliers' comeback win over Celtics give them confidence they can compete with defending champs
With Celtics fans in a frenzy throughout TD Garden after the Boston Celtics blitzed to a 25-3 lead over the Cavaliers in the final matchup of Eastern Conference frontrunners, Cleveland star Donovan ...ABC News - 5d -
Conan O'Brien defends Oscars amid 'divisive politics': The arts can 'unite us'
Conan O'Brien is defending Hollywood and the Oscars, saying the entertainment industry can help bring the country together during a time of "divisive politics." "If I could change the tone for just ...The Hill - 3d -
Starmer highlights UK’s war record in implicit rebuke to Vance as Lib Dems mock Badenoch for defending him – UK politics live
Interventions follow US vice president’s comments about ‘20,000 troops from some random country that has not fought a war in 40 years’. In response to a question about intelligence cooperation with ...The Guardian - 1d -
Duffy on cuts at FAA: 'We kept all the critical safety positions'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Monday defended workforce cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), saying that people in “critical safety positions” were kept and that the only ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Durant: Suns 'embarrassed ourselves' vs. Wolves
A brutal season for the Suns hit a low Sunday night with a humiliating 116-98 home loss to the Timberwolves.ESPN - 3d -
This is a hard choice. We believe in foreign aid – but we have to make cuts. We must keep the UK safe | David Lammy
Putin’s Russia is a threat to all Europe, including the UK. Vital aid work will be hit as we spend more on defence, but we must deal with the world as it is. There are moments in history when ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Can a brown Hindu be English? English people say yes. Why do so many on the right say no? | Kenan Malik
An argument about Rishi Sunak’s identity reveals how ideas of ethnicity and race have become conflated. ‘They think they’re English because they’re born here. That means if a dog’s born in a stable ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
How the A-MEM framework supports powerful long-context memory so LLMs can take on more complicated tasks
A-MEM uses embeddings and LLMs to create dynamic memory notes that automatically link to create complex knowledge structures.VentureBeat - 18h -
What to know about potential cuts to Medicaid and how it could impact you
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss potential cuts to Medicaid. As Congress works on a federal budget, Republicans are looking to slash $2 trillion in ...CBS News - 1h -
‘You have full backing across the UK’: Zelenskyy leaves Downing Street after meeting with Starmer – live
Ukrainian president has held talks with PM Keir Starmer ahead of defence summit with European leaders tomorrow. ‘He defended our honour’: Ukrainians react to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump ...The Guardian - 4d -
Evening Report —Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Andrew Harnik, Getty Images Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ELON MUSK united to defend the work ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
‘We have a rule when we hear the sirens: if you’ve started operating, you don’t stop’: 24 hours with doctors on the Ukrainian frontline
Like the soldiers they battle to save, combat medics in Ukraine are under constant attack. Three years after the invasion, one NHS doctor bears witness. “The frontline here is cold, hard, true war. ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
What Can House Republicans Cut Instead of Medicaid? Not Much.
The math of the G.O.P.’s goals makes the move almost unavoidable.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Trump is tearing up the transatlantic alliance. Can Starmer’s US visit change the weather?
As the US president turns on allies and embraces Russia, can the UK prime minister persuade Trump to listen to Europe’s concerns. Europe live – latest updates In November 1940, Winston ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
After White House clash, Starmer faces decision about who he can trust
Starmer is confronting difficult dilemmas after Zelensky and Trump's showdown, writes Laura Kuenssberg.BBC News - 5d -
Impact of Musk project on cost-cutting is much less than he claims – report
Associated Press analyzed canceled government contracts and found that 40% will produce no savings. US politics – live updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting bonanza appears to be having less ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Musk’s cost-cutting drive quietly deletes billions in claimed savings from website
‘Wall of receipts’ drops five largest savings claimed by ‘department of government efficiency’ after debunking. US politics live – latest updates When Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting drive, the ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week matched a three-month high, possibly reflecting the first wave of what’s likely to be a flood of laid-off federal employees and ...MarketWatch - Feb. 27 -
Emery: 'Support' vital for 'fantastic' Rashford
Unai Emery said Marcus Rashford's performance off the bench in Aston Villa's 2-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday was "fantastic."ESPN - Feb. 23 -
Slot said to have told referee Oliver: ‘If we don’t win the league, I’ll blame you’
Detail revealed over Liverpool head coach’s touchline ban Slot had angry words with Oliver after draw at Everton Arne Slot was close to being banned for the Carabao Cup final after reportedly ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘We have a healthier country than I thought.’ Trump repeats DOGE claims of 150-year-old Social Security beneficiaries.
The database Trump is referring to are for Social Security numbers, not payments, critics sayMarketWatch - 1d -
‘Why am I so afraid to retire?’ I’m 60 and lost $1.2 million in a divorce. Can I rebuild my life?
“If the rule of 4% is applied, I could use savings and the proceeds from my house sale to buy a condo, and at 62 draw $110,000 per year.”MarketWatch - 2h -
The name’s Bezos, Jeff Bezos: what can we expect from Amazon’s James Bond?
With one of the film industry’s most lucrative franchises signed over to Amazon MGM, 007 could be facing down the barrel of spin-offs, quasi-crowdsourcing and a cinematic universe to rival Marvel. ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
‘I do feel we can be too prudish’: one woman’s experience as a life model
Life drawing hit the headlines when a north London class, which had been running for more than 30 years, was told to cover up its naked models or find a new location. Ellie Heney, 32, from ...The Guardian - Feb. 22