Turbulence on an Airplane From a Storm Can Start Earlier Than You Think

Airplane Turbulence Can Start Earlier Than You Expect

This is your captain speaking: When thunderstorms are in the forecast, you may need to buckle those seatbelts a lot sooner than you’re used to.

Science - The New York Times - 2 hours ago

Can you ‘undo’ political polarization? Left and right might be closer than we think, study finds

University of California, Berkeley, research shows people are committed to protecting democratic institutions despite differences. You know that uncle whose political takes threaten to turn family ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Wild Pokemon TCG Pocket Theory Thinks You Can Game The System

Pokemon Trading Card Pocket has barely been out a week, but players are already looking for anything to give them the edge they need to find the mobile game's rarest cards, no matter how unlikely. ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Worried about post-election political violence? You have more power than you think.

Despite concerns of political violence and distorted narratives on social media, Americans are committed to avoiding violence and solving problems together, according to experts.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Sneaky Business Models: How Companies Make You Pay More Than You Think

Hidden fees are everywhere, from streaming to travel. Learn to spot them as a consumer and rethink them as an innovator to build trust and protect your brand.

Business - Inc. - November 10

Here's how much Tim Walz is worth. It's less than you might think.

Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, earns six figures as governor of Minnesota. But his overall wealth is far more modest.

Breaking down the grind-it-out Chiefs offense, and why it's better than you think

Don't underestimate Kansas City -- even if it isn't lighting up the scoreboard

Sports - CBS Sports - November 15

Paddington in Peru review – you can take the bear out of South America, but think twice before taking him back

The third instalment in the film adventures of the furry marmalade addict may boast Olivia Colman as a singing nun but it lacks home comforts. Just as jolly as the previous two films, but not ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

'I think you can be consistent': How NFL refs decide who gets ejected (or not) for head hits

How can one player cause a concussion and not get ejected, while another is tossed for a milder hit to the head?

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Juan Soto to the Dodgers? How star free agent fits payroll structure and why they need him more than you think

The Dodgers' pursuit of Soto is nowhere as preposterous as it may sound

Sports - CBS Sports - November 19

Met Police told about Al Fayed a decade earlier than stated

Police said the first report was in 2005, but the family of a woman who has since died reveal she made a complaint a decade earlier.

Cellnex May Return Cash Earlier Than Planned as Earnings Rise

The mobile phone tower operator is looking at returning cash to shareholders from next year instead of 2026, after it reported higher revenue and earnings for the first nine months of this year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

From Airplane! to The Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams was a pioneer of spoof comedy

The writer and director, who died this week, helped to define what big screen spoofs would look like in the decades after. Jim Abrahams, co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, dies aged 80 ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

From Jerry to the sun to Micah to jury duty, it's one thing after another for the 3-6 Cowboys

It's been one thing after another for the 3-6 Cowboys ahead of Monday's game vs. the Texans.

Sports - ESPN - November 18

Trump thinks he can fix golf's mess. He starts by playing golf with PGA Tour commissioner

President-elect Donald Trump has said it would take about 15 minutes to sort out golf's mess

Sports - ABC News - November 18

'You can never be the team to fold': The Bucks navigate a historically slow start

After one of the worst starts in franchise history and limited trade options, Milwaukee needs to win now or an uncertain future awaits.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Is it true that … the blue light from night-time scrolling can stop you sleeping?

We often blame our phone’s glare for finding it difficult to fall asleep. But our expert thinks things are more complicated. Struggling to nod off? It’s easy to blame the phone that’s just inches ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

How Can You Stop Batteries From Catching Fire? Perhaps by Adding Some Water

Governments and investors are pouring money into the search for batteries that are difficult, or impossible, to set on fire.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Star Wars Outlaws Is Dropping Forced Stealth, So You Can Start Blasting Your Way Out Of Trouble

As part of its ongoing overhaul, Star Wars Outlaws will be dropping forced stealth sections from "almost all" parts of the game with its new patch. In a blog post, developer Massive Entertainment ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 21

Trump depends on the EU and UK to act as peacemakers more than he thinks

The US doesn’t need to spend more on Ukraine. Britain can bring funding to the table – and help Trump reboot alliances. With Donald Trump the very meaning of words is up for negotiation. What does ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Saudi oil giant Aramco posts third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down 15% from a year earlier

Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco has reported third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down about 15% from last year as low oil prices ate into its revenues

World - ABC News - November 5

The Big Question: who do you think will win the US election?

Harris and Trump are neck and neck as the campaign reaches its closing days. Can you see a winner — and why?

World - Financial Times - November 1

Hampers to Show Your Irish Friends Are ‘Thinking About You’

Since 2017, the Paddy Box has dispatched collections of regional favorites like Tayto potato chips and Bisto gravy granules.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

How Do You Get to Artificial General Intelligence? Think Lighter

Billions of dollars in hardware and exorbitant use costs are squashing AI innovation. LLMs need to get leaner and cheaper if progress is to be made.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

Is AI better at planning and booking a vacation than you are?

Two CBS News correspondents conducted an experiment to see which was better at planning a trip — AI or a person. Here's what they found.

'The fear is gone': Democrats think they can make inroads in rural Pennsylvania

Democrats think they have a path to the White House that runs through cutting Trump's margins in rural counties in Pennsylvania.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

Why Democrats think they can win control of the House of Representatives

Several races for seats in the House of Representatives have not been called and top Democratic leaders are holding on to hopes of obtaining control in that chamber. CBS News' Nikole Killion breaks ...

Texas Democrat thinks he can find 'common ground' with Homan

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) suggested Tuesday that he can find "common ground" with Tom Homan, President-elect Trump’s pick for “border czar,” when it comes to enforcing security on the ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Philippines set to be hit by fifth major storm in less than a month

Tropical Storm Usagi is days away from making landfall, after Typhoon Toraji, Severe Tropical Storm Trami, Typhoon Yinxing and Super Typhoon Kong-rey. The Philippines issued new weather warnings on ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Can goats predict earthquakes? Can dogs forecast volcanic eruptions? These scientists think so

Tracking the behaviour of tagged animals from space could transform the research into a host of natural phenomena. Scientists are enlisting some unusual recruits in their efforts to forecast ...

World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago

Can you vote in person if you were mailed a ballot?

Some voters who received mail-in ballots may be experiencing a little in-person voting FOMO with Election Day on Tuesday – but is it possible to change one's mind and head to the polls?

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Everything You Can Try if You Can’t Hear Dialog in Movies and Shows

Tweak these settings and stop missing out on what’s being said.

Tech - Wired - November 17

If you can’t trust the voice of David Attenborough, what can you trust? | Zoe Williams

The world’s best-loved naturalist has had his voice cloned – and misused – by AI. Soon, we won’t believe anything we hear unless we are in the same room as the speaker. It sounds too fanciful and ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Flights Redirected From Barcelona as Storms Lash Coast

Flights were rerouted away from the city as heavy rainstorms hit, just days after other parts of Spain suffered some of the worst flooding in the country’s recent history.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Your pictures of Storm Bert from around the UK

There's widespread disruption across the country as severe weather hits large areas.

Robert Shrimsley: can you BBC Verify that for me?

Is the Beeb being self righteous again? Or offering us a model for reinforcing our own cred when others doubt it?

Business - Financial Times - November 8

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