Paxman: Parkinson's makes you wish you'd not been born
Sort by
260 items
Filter
Items per page
-
People in New Caledonia: how have you been affected by the unrest?
If you live in New Caledonia, or have family and friends there, we would like to hear about the situation on the ground. New Caledonia has been convulsed by unrest for a week, sparked by French plans to impose new rules that would give tens of ...The Guardian - World -
Can shame make you a better person?
Confucius and other ancient Chinese philosophers believed the feeling isn’t all bad – and can lead you toward your best self. What was the last thing that you felt shame about? Perhaps you couldn’t afford a new outfit for your friend’s wedding, ...The Guardian - World -
Want to Make a New Friend? How Much Money Have You Got?
More people are relying on gym memberships, art classes and other paid activities to develop friendships.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night was as packed as you'd expect
We've finally discovered what will get Dodgers fans to show up early.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
-
Can mindfulness really make you happy, lower your blood pressure and improve your sleep? Experts reveal all
Mindfulness is said to help everything from anxiety to overeating. But how does it work? Experts separate fact from fiction . FALSE “Mindfulness is the opposite of ‘emptying the mind’; it is fully immersing the mind in precisely what you are ...The Guardian - World -
North Carolina Wants to Make a Big Change to Its Mask Rules. What It Might Mean for You
Even if you don't have employees in North Carolina, be cautious -- they aren't the only state reverting to pre-Covid mask bans.Inc. - Business -
'Speed Capital' Review: How the Indy 500 Was Born
Road racing in the early 20th century was popular, but hard to watch as the cars zoomed by. Indianapolis changed that.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Neuroscience Says 6 to 10 Minutes a Day Can Make You Smarter, More Focused, and Even Increase the Size of Your Brain
Surprisingly, one study shows that even two minutes of this type of activity provides clear cognitive benefits.Inc. - Business -
Leonora Carrington painting auctioned for £22.5m in record for UK-born female artist
Les Distractions de Dagobert was the surrealist’s ‘definitive masterpiece’, says Sotheby’s expert in New York. She was worshipped as a muse by renowned surrealists including André Breton and Max Ernst, but the Lancashire-born artist Leonora ...The Guardian - World -
-
I bought my first home this year: 7 things I wish I'd done before getting serious about my search
My partner and I closed on a two-bedroom apartment in New York City in January 2024.CNBC - Business -
I have taken babies from their mothers. After my son was born I feared it was my turn to be punished | Ariane Beeston
Four days after my child was born, I began experiencing postpartum psychosis. What I learned changed my life. The first time I start hallucinating I am home, alone, with my baby. Drunk from lack of sleep I watch as his features morph in and out of ...The Guardian - World -
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Christians choose Trump for his policies, not for his religious standing.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'We'll miss you, Jurgen'
German journalist and author Raphael Honigstein sums up the Jurgen Klopp era at Liverpool - and why all of English football should be grateful that the 'Normal One' graced our game.BBC News - Top stories -
British Museum says 626 items lost or stolen have been found
Museum chair George Osborne hails ‘remarkable result’ as recovery effort continues with leads on another 100. The British Museum has located another 268 items that went missing or were stolen from its storerooms, bringing the total number ...The Guardian - World -
‘It’s all been preposterous’: Stephen Merchant on fame, standup and the pressures of cancel culture
From The Office sidekick to standup legend and a serial killer, the multitalented Stephen Merchant is impossible to pin down. He talks about cancel culture, why pubs are more interesting than outer space and hanging out with Christopher Walken. ...The Guardian - World -
‘A history that’s been suppressed’: the Black cowboy story is 200 years old
Historians estimate a quarter of settlers of the US west were Black, moving cattle on horseback, settling towns and keeping the peace. When Larry Callies went to the movies as a boy in Rosenberg, Texas, the heroes riding horses and wearing ...The Guardian - World -
Slovakia PM attacker 'may not have been lone wolf'
Investigators are probing whether the suspect was part of a group who "incited and supported each other”, a minister says.BBC News - Top stories -
Who has been player of the year? It's Garth's team of the season
Which players impressed our football pundit Garth Crooks enough to make his Team of the Season?BBC News - Top stories -
Stock gains in the summer are weaker when the market has been strong
This year there’s even less of a reason to expect a summer rally.MarketWatch - Business -
Kevin Costner's 'Horizon: An American Saga' should have been a TV show
"Chapter 1," which premiered Sunday at Cannes, has all the hallmarks of TV. Times staffers debate whether that's a good or bad thing.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
An Exhibition to Show ‘Young Guys What We Have Been Doing’
The independent watchmaker Kari Voutilainen was dubious about a show in Finland, but then he decided, “why not?”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The one stat that will decide who wins the Pacers-Celtics series
Boston breezed into the East finals by beating injury-ravaged opponents. Indiana's best players are healthy, but the matchup still looks one-sided.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Are the Phillies really this good? Or has their schedule just been easy?
With largely the same group of players as the past two seasons, the answer for Philadelphia can be both.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
The Kiwi Makes a Startling but Careful Comeback
At a sanctuary on New Zealand’s North Island, the long-endangered flightless birds have grown so much in number that they are being transported to other areas to start new colonies.The New York Times - World -
Vermont makes waves on data privacy
The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Friday, May 17, 2024 Welcome to Tech Friday, a new joint project of The Hill and Pluribus News covering tech policy across government. Sign up to receive The Hill's newsletters here. Rather ...The Hill - Politics -
Why cassette tapes are making a comeback
While vinyl controlled the largest share of the physical music market last year, cassette tapes are surging in popularity. The medium saw an increase in sales from 2015 to 2023 of more than 400%. Marc Masters, author of "High Bias: The Distorted ...CBS News - Top stories -
You Never Kill Off the Dog
A novelist’s advice for Gov. Kristi Noem comes too late.The Wall Street Journal - World -
GOP lawmaker says Biden 'must've been jacked up' during State of the Union
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) suggested in a Thursday interview that President Biden “must’ve been jacked up” during his State of the Union address, pointing to the president’s energetic performance. Murphy, co-chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, said in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Slovak interior minister says that a ‘lone wolf’ who did not belong to political groups has been charged in shooting PM
Slovak interior minister says that a ‘lone wolf’ who did not belong to political groups has been charged in shooting PMABC News - World -
The Nike Pegasus 41 shoe is coming in June, so the NFL Pegasus 40 has been marked down to $55
Ahead of the Nike Pegasus 41 launch, you can get last year's shoe in your favorite NFL team's colors for just $55.CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Family of Lewiston, Maine gunman testifies and says more could have been done
The family of the gunman who killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine testified in front of a commission Thursday, saying more could have been done to help him and prevent the mass shooting.CBS News - Top stories -
Tua Tagovailoa has been mostly absent from Dolphins activities as Miami QB looks for big next contract
Tagovailoa has skipped most voluntary OTAs over the past month as team prepares for him to play on fifth-year-optionCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Cathie Wood’s ETFs have been buying up stock in this online-gaming company
Roblox’s stock has tumbled in the wake of the company’s disappointing quarterly earnings report, but Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest seems to believe that makes them much more attractive.MarketWatch - Business -
Arizona police rescue 6-month-old who had been shot during hostage standoff
Arizona police officers burst into a house to rescue a 6-month-old who had been shot multiple times after the child's father took the infant and its mother hostage.NBC News - Top stories -
Biden: what would Trump have done if the Capitol riots had been led by Black Americans?
The US president Joe Biden asks at civil rights event: ‘what do you think he would have done … if Black Americans had stormed the Capitol?’ . Joe Biden has launched one of his most scathing attacks yet on Donald Trump’s record of racism, ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
The 401(k)’s success has been overlooked and the retirement plan will continue to help even more Americans
The 401(k) of 2024 is nothing like the 401(k) of 1984MarketWatch - Business -
The Guardian view on the infected blood report: the disaster’s victims have at last been heard | Editorial
The grave failures of politicians, civil servants and the NHS over decades must lead to change. Nothing can bring back the 3,000 or so people who died as a result of contaminated blood products given to them by the NHS from the 1970s to the early ...The Guardian - World -
Clemson's Dabo Swinney defends lack of transfer portal activity amid criticism: 'We've been very consistent'
It was always going to be difficult for Swinney to quicken Clemson's sonic-speed momentum gathered in the mid-2010sCBS Sports - Sports