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One Day, Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This by Omar El Akkad review – Gaza and the sound of silence
This powerful new book examines the moral contradictions of the west and asks what liberal values mean in the face of such brutal and sustained obliteration of human life. Like many people, I have ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
US officials have been absent from global climate forums during Trump 2.0
Exclusive: The ‘deeply troubling’ move comes amid concerns US ignoring international climate ramifications. US officials have missed recent international climate forums sparking concerns about a ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Extra 220 children may have been wrongly detained as adult people smugglers in Australia, government admits
In 2023 the federal court ordered $27.5m compensation for an initial estimated 220 Indonesian minors wrongly detained – but that number has now doubled. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Big endowments are heavily invested in hedge funds and other alts. They’ve been an expensive waste, study finds
An astonishing two-thirds of big university endowments are invested in hedge funds and other alternative investments that actually have delivered zero outperformance since the 2008 global financial ...MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Why KD believes Warriors trade would have been ‘big blow' to team
Kevin Durant explained why he did not believe a midseason trade to Golden State was the best move for him and the Warriors organization.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
40 Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade have been deported to China
The Chinese embassy in Thailand has confirmed that a group of Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade have been deported to ChinaABC News - 6d -
Gene Hackman and 'Hoosiers' long have been point of pride for tiny Milan, Indiana
The dazzling films of Gene Hackman stand out for sports fan for one reason: His unforgettable role as Norman Dale, coach of the feel-good, state champion Hickory Huskers from a tiny Indiana townABC News - 6d -
Rep. Mike Turner says Oval Office meeting "should have been a win" for Ukraine's Zelenskyy
GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it the Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "should have been a ...CBS News - 3d -
I’ve been studying the brain for 15 years—I take these 5 supplements every day for sharper memory
As a brain researcher of 15 years, Dr. Heather Sandison is a huge believer in the power of vitamins and supplements to support your cognitive health. Here's a list of her favorites that she ...CNBC - 1d -
Vincent D'Onofrio breaks down the 'Daredevil: Born Again' reunion we've all been waiting for
Vincent D'Onofrio is back as Wilson Fisk in 'Daredevil: Born Again.' The actor discusses returning to 'Daredevil,' how the diner reunion came together, Fisk's marriage counseling and more.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Piglets left to starve as part of a controversial art exhibition in Denmark have been stolen
A controversial Chilean artist who planned to allow three piglets to starve as part of an exhibition in Denmark to raise awareness of the mass meat production processes has had to close the show ...ABC News - 20h -
Justin Gaethje says he's been fighting too safely ahead of return at UFC 313: 'That's not the answer'
Gaethje, arguably UFC's most violent fighter, thinks composure is holding him backCBS Sports - 15h -
It's 'never been easier' to become an online scammer as cybercrime markets flourish, security experts warn
"It has become child's play to create really convincing fake emails, audio notes, images or videos designed to scam ... victims," says Netskope's Tony Burnside.CNBC - 1h -
America has turned on its friends
Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endureFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
WATCH: Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet wins first automated ball-strike challenge of 2025 spring training
Poteet successfully challenged a called ball against the Dodgers' Max MuncyCBS Sports - Feb. 20 -
How Stanford legend Andrew Luck is embracing arduous task of resurrecting Cardinal amid challenges of new era
Luck has the chance to reshape not just the football program, but Stanford athletics as a wholeCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Luka Dončić responds to JJ Redick's 'killer' challenge in delivering first signature win as a Laker
Dončić dominated as the Lakers blew out the Nuggets on SaturdayCBS Sports - Feb. 23 -
Supreme Court rejects challenges to abortion clinic 'buffer zone' laws that restrict protesters
The Supreme Court declined to consider overturning a 24-year-old precedent that upheld "buffer zone" laws limiting how close protesters can get to abortion clinic entrances.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Supreme Court declines to take up challenge to Tennessee law restricting drag shows
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a Tennessee law restricting some drag performances, allowing the first-in-the-nation law to remain largely intact. In a brief, unsigned ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
IBM Granite 3.2 uses conditional reasoning, time series forecasting and document vision to tackle challenging enterprise use cases
IBM is bringing the power of conditional reasoning to its open source Granite 3.2 LLM, in an effort to solve real enterprise AI challenges.VentureBeat - Feb. 26 -
Hormel’s stock boosted by revenue beat, though challenges lie ahead with turkeys and nuts
The company said it continues to “recover from the snack nuts supply disruption” that impacted Planters nuts.MarketWatch - 6d -
GB News wins Ofcom legal challenge over Jacob Rees-Mogg shows
The High Court says Ofcom's rulings over two shows hosted by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg were unlawful.BBC News - 5d -
McCullum’s challenge now is to find more than just a new England captain | Ali Martin
Jos Buttler’s decision to step down emphasises the task their coach faces to reinvigorate England’s white-ball teams. Once Jos Buttler walked into the press conference room at Karachi’s National ...The Guardian - 5d -
Xiaomi launches $1,600 Samsung phone challenger as it rides 300% stock rally to record high
Xiaomi is continuing its push into higher end devices where it is trying to challenge market leader Samsung.CNBC - 3d -
Supreme Court turns away college bias response team challenge as Thomas, Alito dissent
The Supreme Court on Monday turned away another opportunity to weigh the constitutionality of college bias response teams. Over the dissents of conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel ...The Hill - 2d -
Huawei charts cautious global comeback with ultra-expensive phones — but major challenges remain
Huawei has launched the Mate XS and Mate XT trifold outside of China as it charts a cautious path back into international markets.CNBC - 2d -
Ex-Facebook engineer is tackling clinician burnout at Freed after seeing wife's challenges
Freed, a health-tech startup focused on AI scribing, announced a $30 million funding round on Wednesday, led by Sequoia Capital on Wednesday.CNBC - 19h -
3 highly successful CEOs share their best tips for responding to a setback: 'Somewhere in my mind, I think that I can do anything'
Highly successful CEOs share how they recover from setbacks, from always trusting their guts to leaning on the people around them to help.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
‘I feel like I’ve been let off the lead’: Tom Pidcock on his Ineos exit, Netflix editing and not riding Le Tour
Olympic gold medallist on his strained departure from Ineos Grenadiers, moving to Q36.5 and feeling revitalised. It’s July 2022 and Tom Pidcock is flying down the towering Col du Galibier at 100km ...The Guardian - 5d -
I’ve never been that sociable but thought it was because I’m an introvert. Then I learned I have a rare type of hearing loss | Rachael Groessler
The diagnosis blindsided me but it explains why I feel the need to shout to be heard over background noise. Yes, I frequently asked people to repeat themselves. Yes, I had trouble hearing dialogue ...The Guardian - 3d -
Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan
Senate Republicans plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of their two-part package to pay for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing the House’s plan.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling
The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump to sign more executive orders today, despite legal pushback on several of his directives
Trump is slated to sign more executive orders this afternoon. Several of his directives have already faced pushback during his first month in office.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Senate adopts GOP budget plan in "vote-a-rama," despite Trump backing competing House plan
The Senate has adopted a slimmed-down GOP budget proposal focusing on defense, border security, and energy priorities, despite President Trump's earlier backing of a competing plan put forward by ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a 'confirmed event,' despite what Steve Bannon says
The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will perform at the Kennedy Center.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
iPhone designer still asks: ‘I wonder what Steve Jobs would do?’ – despite being told not to
Jony Ive, the man behind the look of Apple’s iconic brands says the firm’s co-founder specifically asked him not to consider ‘what Steve would do’. Sir Jony Ive, the innovative designer of Apple’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he would sign with Yankees in free agency despite old comments: 'It's in the past'
Guerrero previously said he wouldn't sign with the Yankees even when he was 'dead'CBS Sports - Feb. 23 -
Victor Wembanyama rookie card sets auction record price despite news of season-ending injury
However, the market for Wembanyama cards among collectors appears to be lowering with news of his blood clot.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Leanne Lucas describes desperately helping children despite being stabbed five times
Southport survivor Leanne Lucas speaks to BBC Panorama about the moment of the attack.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Trump administration guts USAID humanitarian office, despite pledge to save its work
Dozens of officials in USAID's humanitarian aid bureau have received termination notices, despite prior assurances that its humanitarian services would be preserved.ABC News - Feb. 24
