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Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison following first-of-its-kind conviction
Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison for trading bribes for political favors. Federal prosecutors levied allegations of bribery, extortion and acting as ...The Hill - 8h -
The Hearing Confirmed That R.F.K. Jr. Is Trump’s Kind of Guy
At this point, whether a nominee can explain himself coherently, much less convincingly, may not matter for the votes he needs.The New York Times - 9h -
Man convicted of drunk-driving a drone in Sweden’s first case of its kind
Man fined for flying device under influence as court applies same punishment it would for drunk-driving a vehicle. A man has been convicted for drunk-driving a drone in what is thought to be the ...The Guardian - 12h -
The kindness of strangers: after a nasty bike accident in Turkey, a local dropped everything to care for me
I had no travel insurance and couldn’t walk. I was entirely dependent on him, but he never once made it awkward. Read more in the kindness of strangers series I was cycling in rural Turkey – I ...The Guardian - 15h -
Omagh Bombing Inquiry hears of 'kind and generous' victims
Tributes were paid to two Spanish victims of the Real IRA bombing at the inquiry on Tuesday.BBC News - 1d -
Fetterman on 'The View' says Trump was 'kind,' 'cordial' during Mar-a-Lago meeting
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said on Monday that President Trump was “kind” and “cordial” at a Mar-a-Lago meeting that sparked scrutiny about the Democratic senator’s approach to the new ...The Hill - 2d -
The kindness of strangers: I pulled over in hysterics – then a passing driver saved me from the spider
After the huntsman raced across my windscreen, I had an arachnophobic meltdown on the side of the road. Then a well-coiffed vision in a Volvo rolled up her sleeves. • Read more in the kindness of ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘We’re witnesses to the horror of the world’: the one-of-a-kind Italian clinic treating refugees for trauma
Rome’s Samifo Centre helps asylum seekers and refugees who have experienced torture, persecution or violence. Tucked away in a tangle of streets around Rome’s Termini station is a clinic that ...The Guardian - 2d -
No deal. Young collector who nabbed one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes card turns down Pirates trade offer
The young collector who scored a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes has turned down a trade offer from the Pittsburgh PiratesABC News - 5d -
Young collector opts to auction off one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes rookie card, turns down unique Pirates offer
The Pirates weren't able to get the young collector to give them his rare findCBS Sports - 5d -
Acts of Kindness Helped Them Marry as the L.A. Wildfires Raged
After meeting at Barstool Sports in New York, Kendyl Klein and Benjamin DiGiulio found themselves, years later, making sudden changes to their wedding celebration amid the California wildfires.The New York Times - 5d -
AI might help the Beatles win their final Grammy. Will more veteran acts follow?
The Beatles' 'Now and Then' may win record of the year. Is it singular for the academy, or a boomer-rock harbinger?Los Angeles Times - 5d -
The Kind of Pain I Wanted
To get out of my head and be more in the moment, I turned to bondage.The New York Times - 6d -
How significant is it that Democrats helped pass the Laken Riley Act?
A bill expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally is expected to be the first measure President Trump signs into law in his new term. The ...CBS News - 6d -
Jamie Dimon says the U.S. stock market is 'kind of inflated’
The American stock market is in the midst of a multiyear bull run.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Mortal Kombat 1 Adds A Secret Fight Against Pink Floyd, Kind Of
Conan The Barbarian joined the Mortal Kombat 1 roster earlier this week, but it seems he's not the only new fighter players should keep an eye out for. NetherRealm Studios has snuck a secret fight ...GameSpot - Jan. 22 -
Nose spray to treat depression? FDA approves first-of-its-kind medicine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a nose spray to help treat depression, Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday.The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Trump’s Opening Act of Contempt
To open his term with such an act of contempt toward the legal system is audacious, even for Mr. Trump.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
The Congressional Review Act is a reckless tool
Resolutions of disapproval fast-track decisions by limiting public hearings and debate.The Hill - Jan. 20 -
The kindness of strangers: dazed, confused and far from home, a train worker offered me a place to stay
I was a sobbing country kid, stranded without luggage at a big-city train station, when a voice inquired: ‘Can I help you?’. Read more in the kindness of strangers series I grew up in Wagga ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
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How to Use Apple’s Genmoji to Create New Kinds of Emojis
Apple Intelligence lets you generate custom emojis when the default options aren’t hitting it.Wired - Jan. 20 -
Axelrod: Trump coming back as 'kind of a conqueror'
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said Sunday that President-elect Trump is coming back to the White House as “kind of a conqueror.” “There's no way you could’ve imagined this set of ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
After the ceasefire, Gazans face a different kind of war. But we’re still clinging to hope | Al-Meqdad Jamil Meqdad
Thousands of Palestinians are homeless, their houses reduced to rubble. It could take decades to rebuild their lives. Al-Meqdad Jamil Meqdad is a writer and researcher from Gaza working in ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
The kindness of strangers: it was the jacket of my dreams – then he offered it to me at a price I could afford
The Australian dollar-to-euro exchange rate meant I’d be forking out over a week’s wages. Then the Paris shop owner said simply: ‘That jacket was meant for you’. Read more in the kindness of ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Acts of kindness in CA wildfires offer glimmers of hope for victims
Amid the devastation of Southern California's wildfires, acts of kindness, donations and community support are providing hope to victims, displaying strength and resilience in the face of disaster. ...NBC News - Jan. 13 -
‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest-ever prime minister has a plan for a new kind of governance
Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EU. Nearly 45 years ago, Iceland made ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
A culture that's ready for a different kind of close-up
Manuel Betancourt's new book, 'Hello Stranger,' explores what makes us human and the ways in which we avoid 'making contact.'Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
Laken Riley Act overwhelmingly clears first hurdle in Senate with help from Democrats
The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly cleared a key procedural hurdle toward passing the Laken Riley Act, a bill aimed at curbing crime by migrants, in the first vote of the year by the chamber. ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
The kindness of strangers: we thought we’d been poisoned at Tolstoy’s house. Then a local explained what we had really drunk
We took thirsty chugs from the tall glasses. Surely this ‘water’ belonged in a biohazard chamber, not our mouths. Read more in the kindness of strangers series In July 2019 I travelled to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
How Amen Thompson's 'one of a kind' athleticism is fueling the Rockets and turning heads
'He's in the 1% of the NBA population,' JJ Redick said while complimenting Thompson's athleticismCBS Sports - Jan. 7 -
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law Sunday, marking what is expected to be one of the last major pieces of legislation of his presidency.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which will increase the benefits of Social Security for millions of public workers.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Terror act shatters the New Year in New Orleans
Just hours into the first day of 2025, a 42-year-old Texas man purposely drove a rented pickup through a dense crowd of revelers on New Orleans' Bourbon Street, then opened fire on police officers. ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
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Investigators Said the New Orleans Attacker Acted Alone
Also, Speaker Johnson is trying to unite Republicans behind him. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans attack: FBI believes suspect acted alone in ‘act of terrorism’
Investigators had initially suggested others may have been involved in New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 people. New Orleans truck attack – latest updates The FBI said on Thursday that it ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
FBI says suspect in New Orleans acted alone in ‘act of terrorism’ – live
FBI says attack not linked to Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion and says New Orleans surveillance video shows suspect planting two explosive devices at the scene. Full story – FBI believes suspect ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans attacker acted alone, FBI says
FBI officials said they believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar acted alone in New Orleans in what they described as a terror attack inspired by ISIS. “Let me be very clear about this point, this was an act of ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
'We kind of needed that': 32 days after losing to Michigan, an Ohio State run through CFP now looks inevitable
The Buckeyes' $20 million roster has blown through Tennessee and now OregonCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
The Eagles have the kind of player every team will hunt for in the NFL Draft
After four years of relative anonymity as a Saints special-teamer, Zack Baun is now playing at an All-Pro level as an Eagles linebacker. This is how it happened.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 31