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Tim Dowling: mice have been at the pipes. But how have they eaten this much plastic?
We can’t get a plumber so it’s down to me to fix the dishwasher – which means watching a man in a YouTube video. Born in 1877, Engineer Lieutenant Commander Lumley Robinson was serving aboard the ...The Guardian - 6h -
How have the California wildfires affected Hollywood?
The ongoing devastation has impacted this year’s awards season, raising questions over the Oscars and Grammys. The California wildfires have to date killed at least 25 people, destroyed or ...The Guardian - 21h -
A monument to failure: Jack Smith's report and what might have been
Trump escaped being tried by a jury but posterity will judge him guilty nonetheless.The Hill - 22h -
Deaths of 56 babies at NHS trust may have been preventable, BBC told
Two whistleblowers also believe the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s maternity units are unsafe.BBC News - 1d -
Jim Cramer reflects on how the Biden administration might have affected the market
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday mused about how President Joe Biden impacted the market.CNBC - 1d -
Gaza in maps: How 15 months of war have drastically changed the territory
A visual guide to how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 October.BBC News - 1d -
A Sydney ban on skimpy swimmers is not new. ‘Bikini wars’ have been raging in Australia for a century
Until the 1900s daylight beach swimming was forbidden and women were expected to wear pants in the water. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘I’ve been completely off’: LeBron James admits wildfires have taken mental toll
LeBron James says the wildfires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes have taken a toll on his mental health. “I have a couple of dear friends that have lost their ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
A New Mario Kart May Have Been Revealed In Switch 2 Trailer
Nintendo has seemingly revealed what looks like a brand-new Mario Kart game for the Switch 2 in the console's trailer.. Near the end of the Switch 2's reveal trailer, Mario Kart footage of Mario, ...GameSpot - 1d -
'We have been waiting a long time' - Palestinians react to deal
Those in Gaza speak of their joy, but also describe sadness and worry as the territory rebuilds.BBC News - 2d -
‘I’ve never been happier’: I married a wonderful lady from Ukraine. I have two successful kids. Do I put my wife on the deed to my home?
“We are now looking to downsize and move to another home and I’m wondering if we should put the new property in joint names.”MarketWatch - 2d -
Special counsel's final report says Trump would have been convicted
The fast-moving legal battle over the release of the special counsel's final report played out days before Trump's second-term inauguration.CBS News - 3d -
Trump would have been convicted of election interference, report says
A prosecutor says there was enough evidence in the 2020 US election case - but he was scuppered by Trump's win in 2024.BBC News - 4d -
Donald Trump would have been convicted over 2020 election, says special counsel
Report by Jack Smith says evidence ‘was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction’ had Trump not won re-election in 2024. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump would have been ...The Guardian - 4d -
Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much … Stuff?
A visual style originally meant to make TV series appear epic and distinctive has become awfully familiarThe New York Times - 4d -
300 North Korean troops have been killed in Ukraine, South Korea says
About 300 North Korean troops have been killed and 2,700 others injured while fighting for Russia against Ukrainian forces, South Korean lawmakers said Monday.NBC News - 4d -
What have the main obstacles been to a ceasefire deal in Gaza?
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning the hostages to Israel.CBS News - 5d -
New Superconductive Materials Have Just Been Discovered
Three exotic new species of superconductivity were spotted last year, illustrating the myriad ways electrons can join together to form a frictionless quantum soup.Wired - 6d -
Tim Dowling: our house is destined to be dirty for ever …
There are muddy paw prints on our duvet, there’s tortoise pee on the kitchen floor and moth holes in the carpet: we have no business owning nice things. My wife asked for a new stair carpet for ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
How the Northern Lights and Digital Photography Have Boosted Astrotourism
As astrotourism booms, the northern lights get a boost from digital photography.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
How Outlets on the Left and Right Have Covered the Los Angeles Wildfires
Media outlets reported similarly on the destruction caused by the fires that raced through Southern California. But partisan publications attributed them to very different causes.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
This 77-year-old climate activist should never have been jailed – and now faces a Kafkaesque struggle to get out | Zoe Williams
A failure of justice, and draconian Tory law, put Gaie Delap in prison. A failure of government is keeping her there. Gaie Delap will turn 78 on Friday, in Eastwood Park prison, Gloucestershire. ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Jimmy Carter’s Malaise Speech Would Have Been Brilliant, but It Was Missing 1 Key Phrase
Rest in peace President Carter. And maybe we can learn something.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Biden Says He Might Not Have Been Able to Serve 4 More Years
President Biden insisted that he still could have beaten Donald J. Trump had he stayed in the race, but could not say he would have been vital enough to be president until age 86.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Democrats, not Trump, have been shattering our democratic norms
Democrats are patting themselves on the back for not trying to overturn an election they clearly lost. Don't forget that it's the first time they've done that since 1988, and that they've been ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
No matter who wins the natty, it will have been a long time coming
Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State all have a chance to add to their storied -- and at times tortured -- histories.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
Big Tech Is So Dominant the Stock Market Would Have Been Flat for 2 Years Without It
Big Tech stocks have fueled most of the S&P 500’s gains over the past several years.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Sen. Banks: ‘I don’t think Mike Johnson would have been speaker’ without Trump
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said on Sunday he doesn’t think Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) would have been reelected to his leadership post without the backing of President-elect Trump. “Donald Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Julian Lennon: ‘I’m not part of the Beatles inner circle – I never have been’
The musician and photographer on escaping the shadow of his father, writing a memoir with a difference, and why his days of wallowing are over. Born in Liverpool, Julian Lennon, 61, was raised ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Postecoglou ‘angriest I have ever been’ after handball decision costs Spurs
‘With logical thought processes we win that game’ Newcastle’s Howe says officials followed protocols Ange Postecoglou described himself as “really, really angry”, the “angriest I think I have ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
As we head into 2025, these ideal investments for retirees have almost never been this attractive
“Real” yields aren’t often this high.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Tim Dowling: I went out to walk the dog and came home a hero
My wife asked me to do the afternoon dog walk. I begrudgingly acquiesced, with no idea of the drama that lay ahead. It is a bleak and featureless afternoon; the bottom of the year’s trough. I don’t ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Soldier’s Bomb in Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Hotel Could Have Been More Lethal
Fellow soldiers say the Army sergeant who set off the explosion could have done far more harm. Investigators are trying to figure out why he didn’t.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Carville says election 'wouldn't have been close' if Biden dropped out in 2023
Democratic strategist James Carville said Democrats would have easily won the 2024 presidential election if President Biden dropped out earlier. “Had President Biden gotten out, say May of 2023, I ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
‘Sending talent over the edge’: How Freddie the Falcon’s wild stunts have made him Atlanta’s MVP this season
Fly alongside Freddie the Falcon, Atlanta's daredevil mascot.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Antony Blinken: ‘China has been trying to have it both ways’
The outgoing US secretary of state on putting pressure on Beijing over Ukraine, the ‘road map’ for Syria — and why America must co-operate in order to leadFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
WATCH: Toddler and her dog have never been apart
Tika the Iggy is a social media star, and her sister Kala has the sweetest relationship with the family's daughter, Eleanor.ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday: Louisiana attorney general
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said she believes the Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday as New Orleans grapples with the aftermath of the New Year's Day terror attack. ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Trump claims a mandate, but he won’t have much time to fulfill it
The vanquished party is always one election away from redemption.The Hill - Jan. 1
