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‘Selfless parents gave their child’s organs to save my son. I’m in awe of them’
One year after Ralph was given a life-saving multi-organ transplant, his mother Katie Tatham tells why she is calling for more people in the UK to come forward to help. Just over a year ago, the ...The Guardian - 5h -
McCarthyism stalked my family. Its paranoia contains a lesson for Trump’s second term | Richard Sennett
Trump’s eerily familiar evocations of the ‘enemy within’ may be harder to shake off than the man who targeted my parents. The rise of Donald Trump aroused in me an old fear of Senator Joseph ...The Guardian - 11h -
Nesting Parties Ditch the Gifts, Bring in the Support
As pressure builds to make baby showers extra flashy, some are opting instead for low-key nesting parties, which center on household tasks.The New York Times - 14h -
Google CEO Pichai tells employees to gear up for big 2025: 'The stakes are high'
In a meeting with employees, Google CEO Sundar Pichai set the stage for 2025, and the expected increase in competition, regulatory hurdles and AI advancements.CNBC - 15h -
Op-comic: What my 5-year-old taught me about the Velvet Underground
I set out to introduce her to my favorite band, but in the end she showed me what I had missed.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Patagonia Just Gave Its Employees a Huge Gift and Taught a Lesson for Everyone
The retailer is closing its stores and offices for the final week of the year.Inc. - 1d -
Beyond Meat Says Being Attacked Has Just Made It Stronger
The plant-based-meat company’s CEO, Ethan Brown, credits a series of attack ads with prompting a potentially sector-saving change of plan.Wired - 2d -
The Year of the AI Election Wasn’t Quite What Everyone Expected
Deepfakes were nothing like the political force in 2024 that many feared—but that doesn’t mean that generative AI didn’t profoundly affect elections all over the world.Wired - 2d -
Netflix, The NFL, and Beyoncé Just Pulled Off a Christmas Miracle
Netflix’s big bet on the NFL and Beyoncé seems to have paid off.Inc. - 2d -
Biden’s gift to Trump: a golden opportunity to supercharge the economy
Dismantling Biden’s industrial policies would greatly harm U.S. economic growth.MarketWatch - 3h -
MLB free agent tracker: Corbin Burnes heads to Diamondbacks on huge deal, Teoscar Hernández stays with Dodgers
The MLB offseason is here and there are players available to fit every team's needsCBS Sports - 5h -
‘The impact has been out of this world’: the stranger who gave away a £100,000 inheritance to his neighbours
When David Clarke’s mother died, it took him 10 years to work out what to do with the money she left him. This year, a panel of locals in Liverpool made the decision for him. It was a quiet act of ...The Guardian - 10h -
Vanguard strikes deal with FDIC over huge holdings in US banks
$10tn money manager agrees to curbs on influencing decisions of mid-sized and regional lendersFinancial Times - 18h -
US Senate report finds CIA mishandled employee cases of Havana syndrome
Workers who reported symptoms of the illness often faced delayed or denied care and struggled to access benefits. A newly declassified US Senate report found that the CIA’s handling of mysterious ...The Guardian - 22h -
OpenAI to seek capital as a public benefit corporation in the vein of Patagonia
Public benefit corporations, or B-Corps, are certified to be more focused on social impact and sustainability.MarketWatch - 1d -
What to know about returning unwanted holiday gifts
The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.CBS News - 1d -
In Trump’s Mind, Greenland Is Just Real Estate
But that doesn’t mean he can buy it.The New York Times - 1d -
‘It’s not just a dancefloor’: the precipitous decline of UK nightclubs
A cocktail of Covid-19 and the cost-of-living crisis has left larger ‘chrome and carpet’ venues high and dry as struggling chains look to party bars. ‘A taste of Ibiza in grotty King’s Cross’: ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Everyone is crazy about tennis’: Sinner’s success inspires Italy to pick up rackets
Italians are taking to the court with factors including the pandemic and broadcasting also said to be fuelling enthusiasm. At the age of 47, diehard AC Milan fan Ninni Licata has hung up his ...The Guardian - 1d -
Telehealth Technology Taught Me to Be a Better Doctor
I was once intensely skeptical that telehealth could offer good medicine. I was wrong.The New York Times - 1d -
Can lessons learned from airport security guide Trump’s immigration strategy?
Three strategies make the TSA system effective.The Hill - 2d -
The US stories everyone was talking about in 2024
This year was full of first-of-its-kind stories that got Americans talking.ABC News - 2d -
China raises its estimate for the size of its economy in 2023
China says its economy grew a bit more in 2023 than earlier thought, according to an economic census conducted every five yearsABC News - 2d -
Sporting sack Ruben Amorim’s replacement after just eight games
João Pereira sacked on Boxing Day after poor run Rui Borges takes over at Portuguese champions Sporting have appointed Rui Borges as head coach, after the Portuguese champions sacked João ...The Guardian - 2d -
A Billionaire Gave $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates. Some Missed Out.
A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates in May. The catch? You had to be there.The New York Times - 2d -
James Beckum, Who Taught Thousands of Kids Baseball and Discipline, Dies at 95
A former Negro Leagues player, Beckum started a Little League in one of Milwaukee’s most disadvantaged areas.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
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The Gift of an Expectation-Free Christmas
Sometimes the most unconventional holidays are the most memorable.The New York Times - 3d -
How mass migration is being weaponized — a lesson from Poland
President-elect Trump's return to the White House is expected to bring a return to border policies that emphasize security and U.S. sovereignty, as the Biden-Harris administration's record on ...The Hill - 3d -
Review: In 'A Complete Unknown,' a cryptic Bob Dylan comes into view, gifted and callous
Led by Timothée Chalamet and a superb cast that includes Monica Barbaro and Elle Fanning, director James Mangold's film captures the cruel side of Bob Dylan.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
This couple retired in their 30s in 1991 and have no regrets: 'It just keeps getting better'
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli have been retired for over 30 years. Here's what financial independence means to them.CNBC - 4d -
Huge waves tear through Santa Cruz wharf, sending debris into the ocean
Massive waves in Northern California destroyed the Santa Cruz wharf and sent workers and debris into the ocean. One person was killed near Marina State Beach and the threat along the coast remains.CBS News - 4d -
David Squires on … ‘must-have’ Christmas gifts for football fans
From Tickle Me ElMou to Tiny Tears, our cartoonist has you covered if you need a last-minute football-related present. Buy this cartoon in our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in the Box: ...The Guardian - 4d -
Last-minute holiday gift ideas
The days are winding down for you to get those holiday gifts. Jordyn Holman, business reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News with some options you have in these final few days.CBS News - 4d -
The Container Store Just Filed (Neatly) for Bankruptcy
The home-organizing giant struggled with a pullback in store sales and increased competition from discounters.Inc. - 4d -
9 Last-Minute Deals on WIRED-Approved Gifts That Will Arrive In Time
These discounted tablets, headphones, and kitchen goods can still make it under the tree—if you hurry.Wired - 4d -
5 Lessons From Starting 5 Businesses
No matter the industry, these lessons can help you with your business growth.Inc. - 4d -
Starbucks strike expands to more cities just days before Christmas
Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.CBS News - 5d -
Blake Lively Is Suing Justin Baldoni for Sexual Harassment. It’s an Important Lesson on Workplace Boundaries
Consenting to one type of behavior does not mean you consent to all other sexual behaviors — even if you are a movie star.Inc. - 5d -
Jenny Lewis Holiday Gifts
The Rilo Kiley and Postal Service singer says that her “philosophy in life is ‘one up from the cheapest.’”The New York Times - 6d
