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First NHS vape clinic treating addicts as young as 11
Pilot scheme could be rolled out across England to help tackle growing nicotine problem impacting adolescentsFinancial Times - 13h -
Texas city's first foreign-born police officer turns trauma into triumph
Fidele Sebahizi escaped war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, survived a refugee camp attack, and arrived in the U.S. with little English. Now, he's a police officer in Texas, a Ph.D. ...CBS News - 2d -
Many Chinese See a Cultural Revolution in America
People in China are expressing alarm at what looks like a familiar authoritarian turn in the United States, their longtime role model for democracy.The New York Times - 5d -
The MAGA Culture War Comes for Georgetown Law
If our liberties can survive a world war, then they can and should survive the Trump administration.The New York Times - 2d -
Both sides lose in culture war name games
There’s lots to laugh at in the Pentagon’s political correctness run amok. If the Enola Gay — the B-29 Superfortress that carried the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima in 1945 — is suspect, can these ...The Hill - 1d -
How to see the new LACMA up close: Museum sets opening for plaza around new building
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Tuesday announced a timeline for the public to get its closest glimpse yet of its new building spanning Wilshire Boulevard.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
With 2 Simple Words, Luka Doncic Just Revealed the Secret to the Lakers’ Recent Success. It’s a Lesson in Emotional Intelligence
The Los Angeles Lakers are teaching a master class in how to get the most from your team. Business leaders should pay attention.Inc. - 5d -
Bestselling author: This simple routine helps me feel happy and energized when I'm tired from work—I do it 'every week'
Mel Robbins says her 7-step, weekly reset can help you get rid of the Sunday scaries and feel fulfilled. Here's how to do it.CNBC - 4d -
Europe Welcomes a Ukraine Cease-Fire Offer and a Revival of U.S. Aid
Leaders worked hard to get President Volodymyr Zelensky back in the good graces of President Trump, no matter how humiliating, and to shift the onus to Russia.The New York Times - 3h -
"Ghosts" star Rebecca Wisocky on her character's plot twist, show's success
Rebecca Wisocky, star of the hit CBS comedy "Ghosts," said she was surprised to hear her character would have Irish heritage despite predicting it.CBS News - 3h -
Did Covid Open the Door to a Measles Outbreak?
Measles vaccination rates among kindergarteners have been falling since the Covid-19 pandemic. Teddy Rosenbluth, a health reporter at The New York Times, explains why that has experts worried.The New York Times - 1d -
The Nigel Farage v Rupert Lowe prize fight is getting ugly. Has Reform reached its breaking point? | Marina Hyde
It’s great for those who enjoy a punch-up on the right, but as the zealots duke it out, think of the voters who trusted them. How soon before one of Reform’s MPs starts touting himself as the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Lessons From DOGE: How Not to Institute Widespread Changes
This is not how great leaders operate.Inc. - 4h -
Inside the power struggle and culture change behind UNC's shocking hire
North Carolina's hiring of Bill Belichick was the stunner of the college football year.ESPN - 2d -
Sen. Slotkin wants assurances Trump will spend money 'the way Congress intends' funding bill vote
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., on Sunday said that she would "withhold" her decision on how to vote to fund the government until Congress gets assurances from the Trump administration that money ...NBC News - 3d -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Lucy Dacus Might Not Text You Back
Don’t get her wrong, though. Dacus, a Grammy-winning musician, just prefers to have conversations in person. How we talk (or why we don’t) with the one we love is a theme on her new album.The New York Times - 9h -
See how Australia’s first 3D-printed multi-storey house is being built: four bedrooms in five weeks
The slab has been laid, a frame is being printed and cement piping that looks like soft serve is poured by robotic crane. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘Cabin fever’ and Covid-19 flashbacks: how ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is upending Brisbane life
With the Queensland capital essentially shut down thanks to some of the wettest weather in decades, residents are feeling bored, cooped up and anxious. Get our breaking news email , free app ...The Guardian - 2d -
Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests
Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath.BBC News - 4d -
Bruins did well at NHL trade deadline, but retool is far from over
The Bruins are better positioned for the future after a busy NHL trade deadline, but the next steps of the retool won't be easy.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The Maple Leafs Did Very Maple Leaf Things At The NHL Trade Deadline
Brock Nelson was out there. Mikko Rantanen was out there. Brad Marchand was out there.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
A Syrian man barely escaped a wave of sectarian killings. His brothers did not
This past weekend’s sectarian violence was possibly among the bloodiest 72 hours in the modern history of Syria after 14 years of civil war — and it threatens to open an endless cycle of vengeanceABC News - 1d -
Man charged with murder did online search for consequences of killing 'illegal immigrant'
A Texas man charged with murder in the death of his fiancé searched online what the legal consequences were of killing an "illegal immigrant" by a "legal citizen," according a court document.NBC News - 21h -
Musk Email Reaches Italian Workers. It Did Not Go Well.
Employees at the Aviano Air Base who serve American forces got a familiar demand to list their achievements. Unions say Italy “is not the Wild West like the U.S.”The New York Times - 8h -
German Court Convicts Five Over Plot to Kidnap Health Official and Spread Chaos
The defendants, part of a group known as “United Patriots,” aimed to reinstate a 19th-century Constitution by giving power to an all-powerful Kaiser.The New York Times - 5d -
From a run-down British seaside resort, Russian spies launched honeytraps and espionage plots
The Haydee Guesthouse, with its worn-out carpets and tidy, blue-trimmed Victorian façade, is an unlikely headquarters for Russia-backed high-stakes espionage.NBC News - 4d -
In the subtly powerful 'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,' stubborn wrongs linger during a funeral
The second feature of writer-director Rungano Nyoni ("I Am Not a Witch") shows her developing strongly with a story graced by buried trauma and female power.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Son of Brazil’s indicted ex-president Bolsonaro lobbies Trump camp
Eduardo Bolsonaro seeks support in Washington as his father faces charges of leading a coup plotFinancial Times - 3d -
Australia cops say apparent antisemitic terror wave was a "criminal con"
Australian police say a wave of seemingly antisemitic attacks and threats was really a "fabricated terrorist plot, essentially a criminal con job."CBS News - 2d -
Wife of 'Ghost Adventures' star Aaron Goodwin arrested on suspicion of hiring someone to kill him
Victoria Goodwin, wife of 'Ghost Adventures' star Aaron Goodwin, is under arrest in Nevada on suspicion of plotting to kill her husband.Los Angeles Times - 21h -
One of Them Days review – SZA and Keke Palmer spar and sparkle in raucous LA buddy movie
The US singer makes a terrific screen debut opposite Palmer in this tale of two roommates working out how to not get evicted. A race against time to stave off imminent eviction, with added peril ...The Guardian - 3d -
Julia McNeil's family reflects on her historic role in WWII's Six Triple Eight
Julia McNeil was part of the Six Triple Eight, the first all-Black women's unit stationed in Europe during WWII. Decades later, her family reflects on her service, her legacy, and how the unit's ...CBS News - 2d -
When you should get a home equity loan from a different lender
Should you use a new lender to get your home equity loan? Here's when it may be worth doing.CBS News - 2d -
Want to boost UK’s investment culture? Exempt stocks-and-shares Isas from IHT
I doubt the government will go for my idea, but it could increase investment in UK plc — and make people richerFinancial Times - 4d -
'Size bias is ingrained in our culture': Women on life after weight-loss jabs
Women who have quickly lost weight say strangers are now more likely to smile at them or strike up a conversation.BBC News - 3d -
Flamboyance, creativity, club culture – and no smart phones: why the 1980s are all the rage again
A series of major exhibitions focusing on the era has unleashed a wave of nostalgia for those who were there and curiosity from the young who envy its freedom. In the future everyone will blame the ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘Everyone knew who he was’: James Hamilton, the ‘eccentric aristo’ who catalysed British club culture
He outed Norman Cook as Fatboy Slim, imported turntablism and made BPM a staple of dance journalism. Pete Tong and Paul Oakenfold remember a pivotal figure. Norman Cook can remember the first time ...The Guardian - 2d -
How to Empower Employees to Think and Act Like Owners
Learn how to engage employees and drive profit growth through transparency.Inc. - 4d -
Jennifer Hudson gets nailed in the face sitting courtside with Common at a Knicks game
Jennifer Hudson gets whacked in the face as a basketball flies courtside at a New York Knicks game. Tell Common that doesn't happen in the cheap seats.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
The Iditarod Winner Just Wanted to Get His Sled Dogs Home
After the 2020 race, it took a vintage plane to get Thomas Waerner and his 16 dogs back home to Norway from Alaska at the start of the pandemic.The New York Times - 8h
