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Biden touts foreign policy accomplishments
President Biden reflected on his foreign policy achievements Monday, saying America is better positioned on the global stage than it was when he took office four years ago. Ed O'Keefe reports on ...CBS News - 10h -
What we learned from Day 2 of NFL Wild Card Weekend: Jayden Daniels has 'it,' while Eagles defense reigns
Key takeaways from Sunday's slate of playoff actionCBS Sports - 20h -
Biden to emphasize NATO and other foreign partnerships in final foreign policy speech
As President Biden gets ready to leave office, he will give a speech Monday defining his foreign policy legacy.CBS News - 23h -
The Taliban made me marry my boss: how one word led to a forced marriage
Afghanistan’s ‘morality police’ arrested Samira at work in Kabul – and then made the 19-year-old marry her employer . It was a normal summer morning in July last year when 19-year-old Samira* made ...The Guardian - 1d -
Learning to read in a foreign language has taught me to embrace ambiguity – one sentence at a time | Patrick Lum
In striving to understand Japanese books and comics, I’ve adopted the habits of a weightlifter: I find my comfort zone then push beyond it. Mind your language: how learning French helped me ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Time Patrick Roy Chirped Martin Brodeur At A Country Club In Florida A Week Before Landing Islanders Job
Patrick Roy is a master of the chirp game.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Reading Aloud
Reading alone is a deeply enjoyable activity. But being read to has its own irreplaceable allure.The New York Times - 3d -
The stock market has one more chance to fight off the bears
Another S&P 500 close below 5,870 would signal more downside for the index. Plus, Amazon looks weak.MarketWatch - 3d -
Patrick Kane Wants Jonathan Toews Back On Blackhawks
Patrick Kane wants Jonathan Toews back on the Chicago Blackhawks if he does come back to the NHL.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Last defendant from first Oath Keepers Jan. 6 trial sentenced to time served
The final defendant from the first Oath Keepers trial was sentenced Friday to time served for conduct stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Thomas Caldwell, a U.S. Navy veteran from ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump becomes first president to be a sentenced felon but avoids jail time or fines in hush-money trial – live
President-elect claims historic case was ‘despicable charade’; judge says ‘unconditional discharge’ does not ‘reduce the seriousness of the crime’. Full report: Trump avoids punishment ...The Guardian - 3d -
Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Menendez after bribery, foreign agent conviction
Federal prosecutors recommended a 15-year prison sentence for former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who was convicted this summer of trading his political influence for bribes. Prosecutors accused the ...The Hill - 3d -
The books members of Congress are reading
Since opening up an independent bookstore on Long Island, I’ve often been asked by my former colleagues in Congress for book recommendations. At the start of every new year, I survey members for ...The Hill - 3d -
Tennis has become mundane without me - Kyrgios
Controversial Australian star Nick Kyrgios believes his Grand Slam comeback has come at the right time because tennis has become "a bit mundane".BBC News - 4d -
Gregg Berhalter on time with USMNT: 'One of the most successful periods U.S. national team ever had'
Berhalter coached the USMNT from 2019 to 2024CBS Sports - 4d -
Musk's foreign expedition
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk emerges as Trump foreign policy wild card Elon Musk has increasingly waded into foreign politics ...The Hill - 5d -
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Warren Buffett Has Already Announced the Beneficiaries of His Fortune After He Dies—and His Pal Bill Gates Isn’t One of Them
The vast majority of Buffett’s wealth will go to the same place.Inc. - 6d -
From Igbo to Angika: how to save the world’s 3,000 endangered languages
With half of all languages predicted to die out in decades, activists are turning to online tools to preserve them. Every year, the world loses some of its 7,000 languages. Parents stop speaking ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
The Mario Series Has Pipes Because Miyamoto Saw A Pipe One Time On The Street
A newly unsurfaced and translated interview reveals more information about how the Mario franchise's iconic pipes came to be, and there is a pretty simple explanation for it.. Mario creator Shigeru ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Give Biden his due, he has been one of the best presidents of our time
Nancy Pelosi's tribute to President Joe Biden's time in the Oval Office highlights his effective leadership, strong economy and commitment to democracy, despite his mistakes.The Hill - Jan. 6 -
HTML Is Actually a Programming Language. Fight Me
In fact, HTML is the most significant computing language ever developed. Underestimate it at your peril.Wired - Jan. 6 -
Timekettle unveils Babel OS for AI simultaneous interpretation in language translation earbuds
Timekettle has unveiled the Babel OS, its first-ever operating system designed to redefine its language translation earbuds.VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
Mind your language: how learning French helped me remove the condom from the wine | Susan McDonald
Le mot juste can be a portal into another world entirely – but make sure you know your chicken from your horse. More summer essentials Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Valuable Life Lessons Jimmy Carter Taught at Sunday School
The former president drew massive crowds for bible school.Inc. - Jan. 4 -
Trump to be sentenced over hush money case but judge signals no jail time
The US president-elect dismisses the case as "nothing but a rigged charade".BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Judge in Trump hush money case sets sentencing for Jan. 10 and signals no jail time
The judge in the New York hush money case of President-elect Trump denied Trump's motion to dismiss the case. The judge signaled he will not order Trump jailed following his conviction on low-level ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Judge Upholds Trump’s Sentencing in Hush Money Case but Signals No Jail Time
The New York judge who oversaw President-elect Donald J. Trump’s hush-money trial scheduled his sentencing for Jan. 10. Mr. Trump is expected to appeal his conviction.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Trump’s ‘hush money’ sentencing set for January 10 but jail time unlikely
New York judge says he wants to bring ‘finality’ to the prosecution ahead of president-elect’s inaugurationFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Carville slams Democrats' use of 'NPR language' after Harris loss
James Carville slammed what the longtime Democratic strategist called “NPR language” that he said members of his party use as he evaluated why Vice President Harris lost the November election. ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
The stock market has entered the danger zone. How one strategist recommends piloting around it.
The next few weeks are likely to be volatile, prompting more risk asset weaknessMarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Trump has made a lot of Day One promises. Which will he keep?
Way up on his list of Day One priorities is his promise to begin rounding up and deporting immigrants who snuck into this country — and those who committed serious crimes would be the first to go.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
'I learned to play guitar with one arm after a stroke'
A man has been able to resume his music career after a stroke - by teaching himself to play the guitar one-handed.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Will a weakened Hollywood embrace Trump 2.0?
When Donald Trump won in 2016, Hollywood promised ‘resistance’. But shrinking revenues and declining influence make it less likely this time aroundFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Patrick Mahomes Left Off Pro Bowl Roster for First Time as a Starter
Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow were the A.F.C. quarterbacks selected.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
2025 Pro Bowl rosters: Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes misses initial cut for first time in six years
Mahomes is listed as an alternate behind Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and Lamar JacksonCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
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‘Why not us?’: Welsh language trio on their forthcoming double album
Post-punk band Adwaith will release their third album Solas, a Celtic word meaning enlightenment, in February. The idea of releasing a 23-track double album of pop and rock songs written entirely ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Islanders' Patrick Roy Pulls Goalie In Defensive Zone, Maple Leafs' Craig Berube In Disbelief: 'I Think It's The First Time I've Seen That'
The Maple Leafs scored an empty-net goal power-play goal and never left the attack zone.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 31
