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People everywhere are head down, lost in the oblivion of infinite scroll. Just stop and let the moment breathe | Justine Toh
The pull of our feeds reduces our capacity to be present. Practising relaxed attentiveness – or prayer – can bring us back to what really matters. Making sense of it is a column about ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Is it true that … the blue light from night-time scrolling can stop you sleeping?
We often blame our phone’s glare for finding it difficult to fall asleep. But our expert thinks things are more complicated. Struggling to nod off? It’s easy to blame the phone that’s just inches ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Spain floods latest: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised
Prime minister Pedro Sánchez warned the weather in the Valencia region was still ‘wreaking havoc’. Dozens feared dead after torrential rain and floods in Spain People in Spain: have you ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
People born without sense of smell breathe differently, study finds
People with working sense of smell sniff more than those with anosmia, with possible implications for health. People born without a sense of smell breathe differently to those with one, researchers ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Liberalism just won — let’s embrace it and work together
Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election has presented an opportunity for Democrats to curb the corporate-regulatory state monster and work collaboratively on shared goals, while also allowing ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Justin Welby to quit as archbishop of Canterbury over handling of abuse scandal
Leader of Church of England had faced pressure since damning report on cover-up of John Smyth’s abuse. The archbishop of Canterbury is to step down amid intense pressure over his handling of one of ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
For Trump, a Lifetime of Scandals Heads Toward a Moment of Judgment
No major party presidential candidate, much less president, in American history has been accused of wrongdoing so many times.Top stories - The New York Times - October 20 -
How to Stop Being a People Pleaser
We have some useful tips from experts. But no worries if you’re not ready!Top stories - The New York Times - October 20 -
Are U.S. stocks really headed for a ‘lost decade’? Why one strategist disagrees.
Are U.S. stocks really headed for a “lost decade,” as several prominent Wall Street firms have warned? The founder of one eponymous research shop doesn’t think so.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
To my distant cousin Justin Welby: our family’s slavery history is truly awful. Let’s be open about it | Alex Renton
The archbishop has admitted his connections, but must go further. Backing the campaign for reparations would be a start. Alex Renton is author of Blood Legacy: Reckoning with a Family’s Story of ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
The Fantasy Football Numbers Do Lie: Don't let Justin Herbert’s QB21 rank fool you
Fantasy football analyst Dalton Del Don examines some of the most deceiving stats ahead of Week 11 — including Justin Herbert's deceptively low rank of QB21 on the season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
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Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal
The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found he failed to inform police about serial physical and ...World - ABC News - November 11 -
Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found he failed to tell police ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Liam Payne's death prompts music industry soul searching
Is duty of care to musicians, particularly young artists, being addressed in the music industry?Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Widow accuses health board of 'letting families down' over deaths
Louise Slorance spoke before giving evidence to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry after the death of husband Andrew.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Steph Houghton: ‘That human touch wasn’t there with England. I felt let down’
The former England captain on the quest for parity, struggling under Sarina Wiegman, and her husband’s battle with MND. “There were times when I thought: ‘I don’t want to do this any more,’” Steph ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Justin Herbert throws 2 TD passes, Chargers clamp down on Jameis Winston in 27-10 win over Browns
Justin Herbert passed for 250 yards and two touchdowns — all in the first half — to lead the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns, who couldn’t get anything going with ...Sports - ABC News - November 3 -
'A celebration of a man living a new reality - even if just for a moment'
Ruud van Nistelrooy doesn't know how long he will have as interim coach of Manchester United, but he was determined to enjoy his time in the dugout on Wednesday.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
In Beirut, a photographer's frozen moments slow down time and allow the contemplation of destruction
We watch video after video, consuming the world on our handheld devices in bites of two minutes, one minute, 30 seconds, 15. We turn to moving pictures — “film” — because it comes the closest to ...Tech - ABC News - October 27 -
Jobs Data Come as the Fed Stares Down a Complex Moment
Growth has been resilient, but inflation is cooling. The combination makes it hard to guess how much policymakers will lower rates.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Weak jobs data can’t stop 10-year yield’s climb as stock-market rally lost steam
Bond-market traders shook off Friday’s weak nonfarm payrolls report for October by sending the benchmark 10-year yield to its highest level since early July, which may have sapped some momentum out ...Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
With Reality Labs, Meta risks heading down slippery slope of overspending again
Zuckerberg said that he is going to keep building out Meta’s infrastructure and data centers, because the opportunity is so huge, even if investors don’t like it.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Breaking down Trump's cabinet picks to head defense and national intelligence
Concern is growing on Capitol Hill as lawmakers react to some of President-elect Donald Trump's prospective cabinet nominees. Margaret Brennan explains.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
The moment I knew: after their first meeting, my young son hugged him goodbye – and didn’t want to let go
Jen Smith was a single mum with a one-year-old when she matched with Andre on a dating app. Their first date was short and sweet – by their second she knew he was the one. Find more stories from ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
How does a gambling site lose money? DraftKings just lost $250 million in revenue — mostly on NFL games.
The company experienced “the most customer-friendly stretch of NFL sport outcomes we have ever seen,” its CEO said.Business - MarketWatch - November 9 -
Valencia floods: 'There is mud everywhere here'
The BBC's Nicky Schiller says the La Torre area of the city has been completely devastated.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
JPMorgan sues customers over "infinite money" glitch
A temporary glitch let customers deposit phony checks and then withdraw thousands of dollars in "free money." Now JPMorgan is suing.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
'I get stopped for autographs - people think I'm Harry Styles'
Meet the men who have recently won competitions because they resemble celebrities like Harry Styles.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
In Game 5, Yankees fans lifted their team up -- even as it let them down
The Yankees lost the World Series on Wednesday, but the Bronx cheer was notably absent.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
Israeli or Palestinian, U.S. Voters in the West Bank Say Biden Let Them Down
Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens live in the Israeli-occupied territory, on opposing sides of an entrenched conflict, where neither Palestinians nor Israelis have much enthusiasm for Kamala Harris.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
Leo Chenal: Steve Spagnuolo shot down talk of letting Broncos score TD
After Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker nailed the go-ahead field goal and then put the ensuing kickoff short of the landing zone, the Broncos had the ball at their own 40 down two points.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11 -
Chris Mason: Labour facing test from farmers who feel let down by inheritance tax plan
Starmer's farmer-alarmer in the Budget could crystalise anger over ministers’ perceived ignorance about agricultural life.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday
