We were easy prey, says Southport dance teacher

‘Everything we were taught about success is wrong’: how to find true fulfilment in your life and career

Made good life choices yet still feel dissatisfied? A life coach suggests an alternative way to look at our goals and aspirations to find more positive outcomes. Author Annie Dillard wrote that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Why Getting Greenland's Mineral Riches Won't Be Easy

The harsh climate, hazardous shipping, limited infrastructure and tiny local workforce have for years left a promised gold rush frozen in its tracks.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

Dive boat survivors say they were pressed to sign statements they couldn't read

The group say their official witness statements were translated into Arabic by a boat company employee.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Teacher Is Arrested After Threat Closes Schools in Montclair, N.J.

The police said a teacher at an elementary school who had recently been put on administrative leave was found in a “manic state” in Philadelphia and was apprehended.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Beloved 80-year-old Louisiana teacher gets surprise of a lifetime

When her beloved high school faced a teaching shortage, Frances Shaw came out of retirement. To honor her 52 years of service, she got a surprise that brought her to tears.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Helldivers Movie: Studio Boss Says "We Don't, And Shouldn't, Have Final Say"

A Helldivers movie is now in development, and the studio behind the game, Arrowhead, aims to be involved with the film. However, Arrowhead boss Johan Pilestedt said the studio isn't well-versed in ...

GameSpot - Jan. 13

At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official says

ABC News - Jan. 13

Cutting aeroplane contrails is an easy climate win

Tackling these emissions should be simple, fast and cost-effective

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Lynx let go in Cairngorms were starving, says zoo

Four cats were captured over Thursday and Friday before one of them later died.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy

With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Russia lost a key ally in the Middle East -but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.

BBC News - Jan. 13

TikTok’s last dance in the US

Plus, Joe Biden leaves the White House, Wall Street banks report earnings, and confidential MI5 files are made public

Financial Times - Jan. 12

FEMA administrator says L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfires given historic winds

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she believes Los Angeles officials were "very prepared" for devastating wildfires, but "they have never seen ...

CBS News - Jan. 12

Driving teacher fined for illegal parking in lesson

The instructor and student registered a complete fail after parking on double yellow lines.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Ukraine says 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured

Moscow's counterattack has left Ukrainian forces outstretched and demoralized, killing and wounding thousands and retaking more than 40% of the 380 square miles of Kursk Ukraine had seized.

CBS News - Jan. 11

New Orleans attack would’ve had ‘completely different outcome’ if steel barriers were used, inventor says

Peter Whitford says Archer barriers, which the city had stored away, have record of stopping vehicle rammings. The deadly New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans “would have had a completely ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Easy Come, Easy Go: Parkes Elvis Festival 2025 – in pictures

The 32nd year of the festival is themed around Presley’s 1967 film ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ and marks what would have been his 90th birthday. The festival is the largest celebration of the king of rock ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Colts GM Chris Ballard says we knew 'it was going to be a roller coaster' when drafting Anthony Richardson

The Colts' second-year quarterback hasn't been able to stay on the field or play consistently when he's been out there

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

‘We would turn up to find books on fire’: the teachers risking kidnap and death to keep Burkina Faso’s schools open

Conflict has forced a fifth of the country’s schools to close. One teacher, determined to keep working despite threats from marauding Islamist militias, shares their testimony. Teaching in Burkina ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Jaguars QB Lawrence says 'we need to get some juice back in this place' with new coach

Even though he was wearing a sling on his left arm, Trevor Lawrence was able to point plenty of fingers — most of them at himself

ABC News - Jan. 9

Two men killed in shooting at German firm were brothers, police say

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

‘We were choking on the smoke’: Witness shares scene as he evacuated from Eaton Fire

Connor Benavides lives near the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, and describes the moment he evacuated ahead of the fast-moving wildfire that has burned more than 200 acres. KNBC reports.

NBC News - Jan. 8

BBC Sound of 2025: Barry Can't Swim is a new dance music superstar

The producer and DJ from Edinburgh is revealed in third place on the BBC's Sound of 2025 list.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.

Fact-checking groups that worked with Meta said they had no role in deciding what the company did with the content that was fact-checked.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them

Fact-checkers claim they had no idea the company was going to end their partnerships and are scrambling to figure out the financial implications of the move.

Wired - Jan. 7

The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage

Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence

ABC News - Jan. 7

Don't make this investing mistake going into the Trump years, says strategist: 'A lot of investors who think this is easy' are wrong

You may have an idea which stocks will do well under the upcoming Trump administration. But a look at the data shows that the market often bucks expectations.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Taxi driver who stoked Southport riots jailed

Andrew McIntyre admits setting up a social media channel identified as a "catalyst" for violence.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Indie band English Teacher kick off BBC's Sound of 2025

The Mercury Prize-winning band start the countdown of the BBC's annual list of music's rising stars.

BBC News - Jan. 6

‘We’ve proved we can do anything’: the Syrian women who want a say in running the country

Women’s rights groups have been active throughout the years of war and turmoil Syria – and now they are calling on the new regime to recognise their worth. The feminist activist Ghalia Rahhal ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

See it: Rare eagle among largest birds of prey in the world spotted thousands of miles from home

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

US health care reform: Why there are no easy fixes

While attention has been focused on the manner in which insurance companies handle claims, the broader issue is how the U.S. health system should be improved to serve the public interest.

The Hill - Jan. 3

$450,000 settlement for Ohio teacher who refused to use students' pronouns

An Ohio school district will pay $450,000 to a middle school teacher who resigned for refusing to address two transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns.