Selfies and surf simulators: the young cruisers driving boom in sea holidays

A new generation is taking to the ocean in growing numbers – and fears over the environmental impact of cruise ships appear not to be denting their popularity. Read more in this series This ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

‘I’m just here for the selfie’: the mirror reflecting Rome’s TikTok visitor boom

Thousands flock to Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola and other former hidden gems just for photo ops. There are two entrances for visitors to Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola, a prominent ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Harris campaign hopes to drive young voters to the polls

In her third battleground stop of the day on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Madison, Wisconsin, focusing on young voter turnout. Polls show Harris has a 23-point advantage ...

18 books to give toddlers, young readers and teens for the holidays

The gift of a great story starts here, with titles including picture books and YA. Reese Witherspoon and Trevor Noah are here, but so are some non-celeb authors.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Carjacking suspect in Beverly Hills crashes into building near Rodeo Drive holiday lights show

The Beverly Hills Police Department responded to the Rodeo Drive area after a vehicle crashed into a building near the city's holiday light show Thursday night.

Chuba Hubbard runs for 2 TDs, Young leads winning drive as Panthers beat Saints 23-22

Chuba Hubbard scored on a 16-yard run with 2:18 left and the Carolina Panthers snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the New Orleans Saints 23-22 on Sunday

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs on game-winning drive to fend off Panthers in Bryce Young's best game as a pro

It took a 31-yard field goal as time expired, but the Chiefs picked up the win on Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

The bride who crowd-surfed to Biffy Clyro on her wedding night

Biffy Clyro fans Carla and James met as fans of the band and spent their wedding seeing them live.

‘Next logical step’: World Surf League to expand women’s elite field

Roster to be increased from 18 to 24 female athletes in 2026 Move hailed but number still well short of men’s 36 competitors The World Surf League is taking another step towards gender parity by ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

The US economic boom is a mirage

Its lopsided, brittle quality helps explain why so many Americans will cast votes in anger

World - Financial Times - November 4

In Pakistan, a Stunning Solar Boom

World - Yahoo News - 1 hour ago

Can the renewables boom withstand Trump?

The Republican candidate’s election victory hit clean energy shares hard

World - Financial Times - November 7

Japan on cusp of energy storage boom

Demand for residential batteries set to surge

World - Financial Times - November 11

The booming silence of the Aaron Rodgers experiment

With New York's star QB showing his age, the Jets' road to 3-7 has been marked by struggle and silence.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

Inside the Booming ‘AI Pimping’ Industry

AI-generated influencers based on stolen images of real-life adult content creators are flooding social media.

Tech - Wired - November 20

The Clean Energy Boom in Republican Districts

Trump has said he’ll repeal President Biden’s climate law, but one North Carolina district shows how hard unwinding multibillion-dollar projects could be.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

‘We Live in Time’ Inspires a Thousand Crying Selfies

After seeing “We Live in Time,” social media users filmed themselves sobbing, creating a loop of people seeking an emotional release and then sharing it with the world.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 31

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