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Triumph, tragedy and an occultist: life at the dawn of mountaineering
A new book chronicles the struggles of early climbers as they attempted to mount expeditions on the world’s highest peaks. In 1907, Tom Longstaff made the first known summit of a 7,000-plus-meter ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Star Psychologist Adam Grant Joins Glassdoor as Chief Worklife Expert
In this role, the best-selling author and organizational psychologist aims to leverage the company’s workplace data to improve worklives, he tells Inc.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Bulgaria’s center-right party tasked with forming a new government
Bulgaria’s president has mandated the main center-right party with forming a government, almost three months after elections produced a deeply fragmented parliamentABC News - Jan. 15 -
How to watch Mt St Mary's Mountaineers vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds
How to watch Mount St. Mary's vs. Sacred Heart basketball gameCBS Sports - Jan. 12 -
Walker's mountain rescue hampered by parked cars
Rescue teams say access to an injured walker was delayed by cars "parked and abandoned" on the route.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest-ever prime minister has a plan for a new kind of governance
Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EU. Nearly 45 years ago, Iceland made ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Megan Thee Stallion granted restraining order against rapper Tory Lanez
Grammy-winning musician alleged the imprisoned rapper is harassing her through surrogates after he shot her in 2020. Megan Thee Stallion has been granted a restraining order from the imprisoned ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
How to watch Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Merrimack Warriors: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds
How to watch Sacred Heart vs. Merrimack basketball gameCBS Sports - Jan. 10 -
Merrimack vs. Sacred Heart odds, prediction: 2025 college basketball picks, Jan. 10 bets by proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Merrimack Warriors in the MAAC on FridayCBS Sports - Jan. 10 -
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Woman granted release from psychiatric hospital in 2014 Slender Man stabbing
A judge has ruled that a Wisconsin woman who stabbed her sixth grade classmate to please the horror character Slender Man can be released from a psychiatric hospital.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Park City Mountain ski patrol strike ends in Utah
The ski patrol strike at the Park City resort in Utah ended Thursday after the mountain's owners agreed to a wage hike of $2 an hour for 200 union employees.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Leaked Switch 2 Renders Grant A 360-Degree Look At The Console
Among a multitude of a Nintendo Switch 2 leaks and third-party accessory marketing, yet another leak has emerged. This time, the supposed leak shows a full 3D render of the console and its ...GameSpot - Jan. 9 -
Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency
This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Police say hiker lost 2 weeks in mountains found in "great condition"
A hiker who got lost in Australia's Snowy Mountains has shocked police by surviving on a couple muesli bars and foraged berries.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Wild weather halted ferries between New Zealand's main islands again. Why isn't there a tunnel?
Wild weather during New Zealand’s peak summer holiday period has disrupted travel for thousands of passengers on ferries that cross the sea between the North and South IslandsABC News - Jan. 8 -
Cockney influences found in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand, says expert
Linguistics professor says London dialect is most likely to be spoken in Essex, but aspects have traversed the globe. The cockney dialect, as associated with the late EastEnders icon Dame Barbara ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Wharton psychologist Adam Grant: 4 new books to read if you want to have better relationships in 2025
"I had three filters: screen out what's inaccurate, impractical, and uninteresting," Grant wrote of his book recommendations.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Syria’s New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some Syrians
Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums. Some Syrians say the move is a worrying sign of how the former rebels plan to govern a diverse country.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
The move reflects Washington’s wariness about the U.S.-designated terror organization that leads the country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
These government workers will benefit after Biden signs new Social Security law
President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Vail stock struggles as strike leads to long lines at Park City Mountain
Vail Resorts shares have dropped in recent weeks as a labor dispute roiled one of America’s most prominent skiing destinations.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
'A sacred obligation': How Harris is approaching certifying her own election loss to Trump
As Kamala Harris presides over a joint session of Congress to certify her loss to Donald Trump, she will be focused on ensuring a peaceful transfer of power.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Einstein and Adam Grant Agree: The Puzzle Principle Will Make You Instantly Smarter
Modern psychology studies keep confirming that Einstein’s approach to problem solving can make anyone smarter.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
A new year’s message from the king of the mountain
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategistFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Waitangi Day: record crowds expected amid tensions over Māori policy in New Zealand
Event in February that commemorates signing of New Zealand’s founding document expected to draw tens of thousands but PM will not attend. Organisers of New Zealand’s national day commemorating the ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Canisius Golden Griffins: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
How to watch Sacred Heart vs. Canisius basketball gameCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
Austrian chancellor says he will resign after talks on forming a new government fail
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second timeABC News - Jan. 4 -
Austrian Chancellor says he will resign after new government talks fail
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Syria's New Islamic Government Creates Controversy With Education Overhaul
Documents released this week by the new government in Syria spur concerns about whether it will seek to impose a conservative Islamic worldview.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4 -
Northern Illinois set to move to Mountain West as football-only member
The school's board of trustees will vote to approve the move on Jan. 7.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government
Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, part of a flurry of Western outreach.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care
Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Talks on forming a new 3-party government in Austria collapse as the smallest prospective partner walks out
Talks on forming a new 3-party government in Austria collapse as the smallest prospective partner walks outABC News - Jan. 3 -
‘They spread magic’: New Zealand’s ‘trail angels’ offer weary hikers food, showers and hope
A network of locals ready to provide a bed, a lift, or a box of chocolates to tired walkers along the Te Araroa trail has become a lifeline. American hiker Donna Barkley was weeks into walking New ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
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Driver runs down 2 New Zealand police officers, killing 1
A New Zealand police officer died in hospital on Wednesday and another was seriously hurt after a driver ran them down as they patrolled on foot in the early hours of New Year’s Day, the country’s ...ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Driver runs down 2 New Zealand police officers, killing 1
The attack jolted a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare.CBS News - Jan. 1
