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Worried about what to buy the man in your life for Christmas? The perfect gift may be more modest than you think | Joel Snape
If you really care, get us an upgrade of a bargain-basement product you’ve spotted us using. Our gratitude will be eternal. When I was a small boy, socks were the inverse of a Platonically ideal ...The Guardian - 2h -
What Prince William’s Chat With Trump May Reveal About UK Diplomacy
A meeting between President-elect Donald J. Trump and Prince William showed Britain’s hope that the Windsors could help safeguard relations with Washington.The New York Times - 9h -
A Friend Saw My Daughter-in-Law Flirting With Another Man. What Should I Do?
A mother-in-law is unsure whether to say something to her son (or his wife) after hearing through the grapevine about an upsetting scene at a hotel bar.The New York Times - 12h -
Fund-Raiser Who Pocketed Money Meant for Sick Kids and Vets Gets 10 Years in Prison
Richard Zeitlin, a telemarketing kingpin who kept 80 percent of the donations raised for charities, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in September.The New York Times - 1d -
Heat's Butler: 'Actually like it' as rumor mill spins
Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. "I actually like it," he said. "It's good to be talked about."ESPN - 3h -
Trump's White House return is already pushing Europe and the UK closer together
U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves travelled to Brussels on Monday to convene with her EU counterparts in the first such encounter since Britain left the European Union.CNBC - 15h -
'The club should be equal' - what's going on with Man Utd Women?
Conversations about Manchester United's women's team often focus on what is happening off the pitch - and last week was no different. So what impact will sporting director Dan Ashworth's exit have?BBC News - 18h -
Missouri Companies Sue to Block Minimum Wage Hike, Paid Sick Leave Law
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, restaurant, and grocers associations want to stop a voter-approved boost to hourly pay and sick days.Inc. - 1d -
UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings
The U.K. and Germany have pledged to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send migrants across the English Channel in small boatsABC News - 1d -
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What we know about Luigi Mangione, man charged in CEO's murder
Video captured the moment the gunman walked up behind the CEO outside the Hilton in Midtown Manhattan, pointed his gun at him and fired.ABC News - 1d -
Choosing a Watch for a Young Man Isn’t Easy
These parents decided a watch would be a good 18th birthday gift. Then their search began.The New York Times - 1d -
Crow says Secret Service isn’t 'developing' skills, employee training
The ranking member for the House task force assembled to review the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump’s life said the Secret Service isn’t “developing” the skills or training for ...The Hill - 3d -
‘My right side was paralysed, I was so sick’: the pesticide poisonings in Brazil that lead back to the UK
Investigation uncovers how chemicals like diquat, banned in the UK but legal to export, are causing health problems in the global south. Valdemar Postanovicz was at home after a day tending to his ...The Guardian - 3d -
Storm Darragh live: more than 170,000 UK homes without power; man killed by falling tree
Police said the man in his 40s was driving on a dual carriageway when the tree fell on his van. Storm Darragh havoc isn’t over yet as strong winds continue across UK Tell us: how have you ...The Guardian - 4d -
Wall Street isn’t worried about a stock-market crash. That’s why you should be.
Stock traders have become even more bullish and complacent — and that’s a bearish sign.MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump’s Treasury Pick Isn’t Alarming, but He Is Unusual
Some of Scott Bessent’s economic views are outside the mainstream. But at least he’s qualified.The New York Times - 5d -
This is the best-performing AI stock this year and it isn’t even close (and it’s not Nvidia)
This company may not have spent as much time in the spotlight as AI chip powerhouse Nvidia, but its stock has soared in 2024.MarketWatch - 5d -
Doctors and nurses' leaders warn sick pay is too low
A number of union leaders have written to the PM, concerned that Labour's commitment to strengthen sick pay isn't being honoured.BBC News - 5d -
33 Viral TikTok Gifts That Are Actually Worth a Look (2024)
We’re testing gadgets that keep showing up in our feeds. Here are the ones that deserve the hype—and would make awesome presents.Wired - 5d -
What if the UK isn’t actually the sick man of Europe?
Britain’s illness-related inactivity crisis looks increasingly like a mirageFinancial Times - 5d -
Why portfolio rebalancing isn’t zen
Neither theory nor practice supports diligently adjusting your exposuresFinancial Times - 5d -
Who Are You Calling ‘You Guys’? Everyone, Actually.
The story of how a gendered word became a universal pronoun says a lot about how language evolves.The New York Times - 6d -
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With a focus on food, RFK Jr. can actually make America healthier
Kennedy has decried the prevalence of chronic disease and the “mass poisoning” of Americans by their food.The Hill - 6d -
Europe races to set up €500bn defence fund
Initiative is open to UK and would tap bond markets to boost spending for Trump’s White House returnFinancial Times - 6d -
Invasive 'murder hornets' found in Europe for the first time
Southern giant hornets, sometimes referred to as "murder hornets," have been found in Spain — the first detection in Europe. The hornets are a threat to bees.NBC News - 6d -
What time is 2025 Club World Cup draw today? Pots and format explained as Chelsea and Man City learn fate
Chelsea and Manchester City are the Premier League representativesYahoo Sports - 6d -
Athens – the coolest wine scene in Europe?
A new generation of entrepreneurs is crushing it in AcropolisFinancial Times - 6d -
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OpenAI, Anthropic Expand in Europe With Zurich Offices
OpenAI said it would set up a new office in Zurich, Switzerland, as part of efforts from the ChatGPT maker to bolster its presence in Europe as the continent emerges as a key battleground for ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Why France's turmoil is grave concern for Europe
There's no end in sight to the political instability as French PM Barnier faces a no-confidence vote.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
‘Democracy isn’t supposed to work like this’: disbelief in Seoul in wake of martial law upheaval
Defiant citizens come out in the South Korean capital to voice anger and dismay over actions of President Yoon and demand his resignation. Full story: South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Village People frontman says ‘YMCA’ isn’t a ‘gay anthem’ and supports Trump using it at rallies
Singer-songwriter Victor Willis revealed Trump’s use of the song has greatly benefited its streaming numbersYahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Europe must make a choice on the steel industry
There is considerable investment into the green transition waiting to be activated, once policy clarity is achievedFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Why Job Satisfaction Isn’t Necessarily Driving the Great Stay
How employers can get ahead of the next Great Resignation.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Europe lacks a monetary response to Trump
Uncertain inflationary effects leave the ECB hoping for the bestFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
What does it actually mean when we talk about the American ‘working class’? | Rebecca Solnit
Everyone I asked gave a different definition – and when a concept is so nebulous, it becomes a political cudgel. In the aftermath of the election, the working class was constantly invoked and ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Why Europe's Vaunted Car Industry Is in Crisis
Europe’s carmakers used to rule the world but now they are fighting battles at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Forget Boomers and Millennials. We Actually Belong to 8 ‘Micro Generations’
A philosopher argues that the usual generational labels are useless and proposes a new system of eight ‘micro generations.’Inc. - Dec. 3
