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I Almost Died. Surviving Has Made Life Look Different.
Sebastian Junger writes that he now understands why emerging from a near-death experience turns some people insane.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tony Pigg, Celebrated D.J. of FM’s Golden Age, Dies at 85
Arising from the free-form San Francisco radio scene of the 1960s, he became an influential voice on the powerhouse WPLJ in New York.The New York Times - Top stories -
Tony O’Reilly, one of Ireland’s leading business figures, dies aged 88
O’Reilly, who was also an international rugby player for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions, died in Dublin on Saturday. Tony O’Reilly, one of Ireland’s leading business figures, has died at the age of 88.. O’Reilly, who had a career in the ...The Guardian - World -
Kindness 101: Reciprocity
In the series "Kindness 101," Steve Hartman and his kids share stories built around kindness and character, and the people who've mastered those qualities. This week the lesson is on reciprocity. For that lesson, Steve reconnects with a Harvard ...CBS News - Top stories -
Boy, 5, who died in fall from block of flats named
The Met Police and Newham Council are both conducting investigations over Aalim Makail's death.BBC News - Top stories -
Funeral held for boy, 14, who died in sword attack
Mourners gathered for the funeral of Daniel Anjorin, two weeks after he died on his way to school.BBC News - Top stories -
Olga Morgan Goodwin, Cuban Revolutionary Who Then Rejected Castro, Dies at 87
Along with her American husband, she fought Batista and then turned on Castro when he embraced authoritarianism.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92
Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in “9 to 5” and the nasty TV director in “Tootsie,” has diedABC News - Entertainment -
Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says
An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says his death was caused by eating a large quantity of chile pepper extractABC News - Health -
Teen Who Died After Spicy ‘One Chip Challenge’ Had Enlarged Heart
A subsidiary of the Hershey Company pulled the chip from store shelves in September after Harris Wolobah, 14, ate one and died. He suffered cardiopulmonary arrest, a medical examiner found.The New York Times - Business -
Chris Pratt pays tribute to Tony McFarr, his stunt double who died suddenly at 47
Chris Pratt paid tribute to his late stunt double Tony McFarr in a heartfelt message on social media in which Pratt remembered their time on several movie sets together.NBC News - Top stories -
Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr., 93, Dies; Hostage Who Chided Foreign Policy
A Foreign Service officer, he was one of 52 hostages seized in Iran and held for 444 days. He later challenged the U.S. government to reshape its diplomacy with the Islamic world.The New York Times - World -
The age of green protectionism
Shielding clean tech industry may have side effectsFinancial Times - World -
What Do Cicadas Sound Like? Listen to the Loudest Singing Insects on Earth
As some of the loudest singing insects on Earth are back to chirp at a volume similar to an airplane’s, Americans are rejoicing or covering their ears. Listen to some of the species.The New York Times - Top stories -
The origin story of Leatherman's "pocket survival tool"
In 1975, Tim Leatherman decided to put his engineering degree to use and see if he could somehow combine a pocket knife with pliers. His tinkering that forged a "multitool" would lead to Leatherman, a Portland, Oregon-based company that ...CBS News - Top stories -
Whitmer's Fight Like Hell PAC releases initial Senate endorsements
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) Fight Like Hell PAC rolled out its first round of Senate endorsements Friday, backing incumbents facing tough reelection bids in November. Whitmer formally backed Democratic Sens. Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), ...The Hill - Politics -
He Survived a Beatdown From Congress. Can He Survive One From His Own Staff?
Some employees, angry more hasn’t been done to address the FDIC’s toxic culture, are campaigning for the chair’s ouster.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Federal Consumer Financial Watchdog Survives Supreme Court Scrutiny
Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for a 7-2 court, said that Congress has wide discretion in structuring the way federal agencies are funded.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Netanyahu Pacifies Israel's Far Right and Alienates Everyone Else to Survive
A pair of hard-line ministers hold tremendous power that has stymied demands from the U.S., the military and hostage families.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
After Surviving Infamy, the Rangers Look Like Stanley Cup Contenders
New York could have been the fifth team in N.H.L. playoff history to blow a 3-0 series lead. Instead, it passed its biggest test.The New York Times - Sports - NHL -
Patriots signing veteran center David Andrews to extension through 2025 season, per report
The Patriots are securing a veteran presence on their offensive lineCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Jaguars sign former Steelers first-round pick, two other veterans before start of OTAs
These three will now begin the task of trying to make Jacksonville's 53-man rosterCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Toronto Maple Leafs hire Craig Berube as coach, hoping veteran can turn around longtime playoff woes
Berube coached the St. Louis Blues to the Cup in 2019. The Maple Leafs have not won a title since 1967.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Nato’s failure to save Ukraine raises an existential question: what on earth is it for? | Simon Tisdall
The military alliance is turning 75. But there’s little to celebrate in Kyiv, as Putin’s forces continue their bloody advance. Nato’s grand 75th birthday celebration in Washington in July will ring hollow in Kyiv. The alliance has miserably failed ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Ronaldo, 39, wants to to defy age, continue career
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he has no plans of slowing down at the age of 39 and added that he is motivated to carry on competing with the "young lions" that are coming through in the game.ESPN - Sports -
A Case Against Biden Without Mentioning Age
‘I see a man who has spent his adult life living off the largess of political power.’The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
‘Why the hell didn’t you leave earlier?’: the battle to evacuate residents as Russia advances in Kharkiv
Rescue operations become ever more dangerous in the town at the centre of Russia’s recent offensive in the Kharkiv region. Evacuating the last remaining residents of Vovchansk, the town at the centre of Russia’s recent offensive in Kharkiv region, ...The Guardian - World -
Crockett on Greene clash, 'going high': Not sure we can call it a low — 'She goes to hell'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Friday night she wasn't sure she could call Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) behavior in a clash between the two during a House Oversight hearing "a low," when responding to a CNN anchor's question on ...The Hill - Politics -
‘One hell of a storm is coming’: Canadian graphic novel about Indigenous identity sparks outrage
Book prompts conflict over claims of Métis identity in eastern Canada where group doesn’t have a homeland or deep historic ties. A graphic novel investigating Indigenous identity in Canada has prompted outrage from Métis groups, who say the book ...The Guardian - World -
Chevron to sell UK North Sea assets as it exits ageing oil basin
Company to focus on newer oilfields, bringing to an end more than 55 years of operations in regionFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Big rise in diseases linked to ageing and lifestyle increases healthcare burden
Findings on ‘metabolic risk factors’ reflect shift in biggest threats since start of 21st centuryFinancial Times - Business -
Vatican updates norms to evaluate visions of Mary in the internet age
For centuries, apparitions of Mary at sites such as Fatima, Portugal and Lourdes, France have become the basis for shrines visited by millions of pilgrims each year.CBS News - Top stories -
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In the Aging Senate, 80-Somethings Seeking Re-election Draw Little Criticism
Age and health have drawn intensive focus in the presidential race, but the recent news that two octogenarians in the Senate are running again has prompted little discussion of their age.The New York Times - Top stories -
Alito and Menendez Employ an Age-Old Political Tactic: Blaming Your Spouse
When Justice Samuel Alito and Senator Bob Menendez landed in hot water, they looked for a scapegoat close to home. Inside their homes, in fact.The New York Times - Top stories -
Boy, 5, dies in fall from block of flats
A neighbour says the boy's parents are "inconsolable" after his death in east London.BBC News - Top stories -
Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator, dies at 58
Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns, has died at age 58, the news network reported Saturday.NBC News - Politics -
Alice Stewart, a CNN Political Commentator, Dies at 58
She had appeared onscreen as a conservative voice since the 2016 presidential race. A political strategist, she had worked for Republican presidential candidates.The New York Times - Top stories -
Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator, dies at 58
Alice Stewart was also a veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns.CBS News - Top stories -
Whether Robert Fico survives and resumes office or not, Slovakia stands on the brink | John Kampfner
The shock of an assassination attempt could heal the deep divisions that Fico exploited, but the omens are not promising. A few years after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, known as the “velvet divorce”, the newly independent Slovakian ...The Guardian - World