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Romantasy and BookTok driving a huge rise in science fiction and fantasy sales
The subgenre helped increase the market share by 41.3% last year aided by bestseller Fourth Wing from Rebecca Yarros while food and drink topped nonfiction sales. Sales of science fiction and ...The Guardian - 3d -
Police officer working on Pakistan's first polio drive of the year is killed
A police officer working on Pakistan’s first polio vaccination drive of the year was shot and killed by unidentified gunmenABC News - 4d -
Pardoned January 6 attacker sentenced to 10 years for fatal drunk-driving crash
Emily Hernandez, 24, killed Victoria Wilson, 32, and injured her husband in a 2022 Missouri wreck. One of the US Capitol attackers pardoned by Donald Trump at the start of his second presidency ...The Guardian - 6d -
What’s behind the boom in car parking charge tickets?
The industry, which has attracted lots of private equity investment, is becoming increasingly punitiveFinancial Times - 6d -
Yahoo Sports AM: The triple-double boom
In today's edition: The NBA's triple-double boom, riding giants at Nazaré, the Utah Hockey Club needs a name, Scheffler makes his return, FireAid benefit concert in L.A., and more.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 30 -
Water bills to rise by £10 a month in April
Figures reveal a jump for billpayers in England and Wales despite questions over firms' performance.BBC News - Jan. 30 -
Oil prices end lower as U.S. crude supplies post first weekly rise in 10 weeks
U.S. oil futures on Wednesday marked their lowest settlement price of the year so far after official data revealed a weekly rise in commercial crude inventories following nine consecutive weekly ...MarketWatch - Jan. 29 -
DJI Flip Review: A Fabulous Follow Me Folding Drone
The DJI Flip is the best new entry-level drone on the market, and it comes highly recommended.Wired - Jan. 28 -
Raducanu loses in Singapore Open first round
Britain's Emma Raducanu loses to world number 101 Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the opening round of the Singapore Open.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Dubai's ceaseless boom is putting strains on its residents
Skyscraper-studded Dubai has been on a hot streak for the last five years — and some are starting to get burnedABC News - Jan. 27 -
Éowyn strongest storm in 10 years, says Met Office
More than a million properties left without power at height of storm that brought gusts of up to 114mph.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
The rise of plant poaching: how a craze for succulents is driving a new illegal trade
In the wilds of South Africa’s Northern Cape, poaching ‘green diamonds’ has become an almost irresistible temptationFinancial Times - Jan. 25 -
Families of men slain by police cars file federal lawsuits against officers
The families of Riley Doggett and Samuel Sterling, both of whom died after being hit by law enforcement vehicles, have filed a series of lawsuits against the officers involved in the incidents. ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
A shale boom is not Trump’s gift to give
What inhibits the flow of oil is not red tape but low prices that fail to cover costs and pay dividendsFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Gender dysphoria diagnoses among children in England rise fiftyfold over 10 years
Study of GP records finds prevalence rose from one in 60,000 in 2011 to one in 1,200 in 2021 – but numbers still low overall. The number of children and young people in England with a diagnosis of ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Singapore eases monetary policy for first time in 4 years
City-state’s central bank cites ‘trade frictions’ as it trims growth and inflation forecasts for 2025Financial Times - Jan. 24 -
Family offices are paying executive assistants up to $190,000 a year as demand for talent spikes
The talent war between family offices and Wall Street has driven up salaries not only for top investment roles but also for administrative staff.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Singapore's Likee Is an Unlikely Winner of the TikTok Ban
After a US law temporarily forced Americans to find a new home for their short-video habit, TikTok clone Likee saw a surge in usage.Wired - Jan. 22 -
David Miliband warns rise of ‘alternative facts’ threatens global vaccination drive
Potential changes to US policy under Trump could also hamper aid efforts to most vulnerable, says former UK foreign secretary. The rise of “alternative facts” and the end of automatic deference to ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
TikTok owner asks Chinese staff in Singapore to pay taxes to Beijing
ByteDance’s missive comes as China steps up enforcement of global tax collectionFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Malaysia ties fortunes to Singapore as US-China tensions mount
New special economic zone paves way for closer relations between one-time south-east Asian rivalsFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Why Biden pardoned Milley, Fauci and family members before Trump took office
Former President Joe Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons to shield members of his family as well as Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark A. Milley and members of the House Jan. 6 committee and ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump to issue 10 executive orders on immigration upon taking office
An incoming White House official said President-elect Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency at the border, end birthright citizenship and reinstate the "Remain in Mexico" policy.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Biden pardons his family in final minutes in office
President Joe Biden previously had pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who had been convicted in a criminal gun case and pleaded guilty in a tax case.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
Biden Pardons 5 Members of His Family in Final Minutes in Office
Mr. Biden emphasized that he did not believe his family did anything wrong, but he feared political attacks by Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
The best states to raise a family 'have a balance of affordability, safety, quality education,' expert says—here are the top 10
For the third year in a row, Massachusetts ranked as the best state to raise a family.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
Trump’s family returns to Washington — but not the Oval Office
Donald Trump’s family was front and center at celebratory inaugural events over the weekend, but the incoming president is expected to have a much smaller familial entourage this time around in the ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Why the gold boom is causing a surge in illegal mining
Gold exports from Africa more than doubled between 2012 and 2022 from 243 metric tons to 609 metric tons.CNBC - Jan. 18 -
Yahoo Sports AM: Business is booming in women's sports
In today's edition: The future is now for women's sports, Baseball Hall of Fame voting update, previewing the NFL Divisional Round, another teen wins in Melbourne, Jeremiah Smith's path to stardom, ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17 -
Singapore bets that the carbon credit market isn’t dead yet
Government fund’s bet on BeZero is the latest in a series of investments in carbon credit companiesFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Edge computing’s rise will drive cloud consumption, not replace it
Successful edge AI deployments require deep integration between edge and cloud, complex orchestration and new approaches to data management.VentureBeat - Jan. 16 -
Not much inflation here: The cost of imports are barely rising ahead of Trump taking office
Most of the lingering problem with U.S. inflation is coming from within the nation’s borders. Not outside of it.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Microsoft Is Ending Support for Windows 10 Office Apps in October
As the push toward Windows 11 continues, Microsoft confirms that Windows 10 users will lose support for apps including Word, Excel, and Outlook.Wired - Jan. 15 -
British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in AsiaFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Why Singapore’s First Family Is Locked in a Bitter Feud Over a House
A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Grab Monster Hunter World And Rise For Only $10 For A Limited Time
Monster Hunter fans don't have to wait much longer for the next mainline entry in Capcom's wildly popular action-RPG series. Monster Hunter Wilds is slated to launch February 28, and players can ...GameSpot - Jan. 9 -
10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since April as Fed notes upside risk to inflation
The benchmark yield topped 4.7%, after the latest Fed meeting minutes indicated greater concern over inflation.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
As Bitcoin Booms, More and More Companies Are Taking a Stake
Businesses that have nothing to do with crypto still see BTC as a hedge against inflation or a way to entice investors.Inc. - Jan. 8