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Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years
Frustration with rising menu prices and ubiquitous tip prompts lead to a six-year low.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Joe Biden speaks for a vanishing age in eulogy praising Jimmy Carter’s decency
Memorial service heard of humility and integrity amid a hyper-partisan, smash-mouth political landscape of 2025. Biden hails Carter’s strength of character in eulogy Jimmy Carter funeral: in ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Xbox Developer Direct to feature DOOM: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, more
iD Software is planning a full reveal for DOOM: The Dark Ages.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
Biden eulogizes ‘great American’ Jimmy Carter
President Biden on Thursday eulogized former President Carter, hailing the 39th president as a man of character who left an enduring legacy both during his time in the White House and after leaving ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
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Democrats have become the party of war. Americans are tired of it
In defending the militarist status quo, Democrats ceded the anti-war lane to Republicans. As they enter the political wilderness, it’s time to reckon with what they got so wrong. The most ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Million year-old bubbles could solve ice age climate mystery
What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Alcohol Carries New Risks in Middle Age
People over 35 can experience different physical effects than younger drinkers.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Judiciary panel sets hearing date for Trump AG nominee
The Senate Judiciary Committee has set a hearing date for President-elect Trump’s Attorney General pick Pam Bondi. The hearing will take place on Jan. 15 and 16, giving Senators on the panel the ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
AG Merrick Garland intends to release special counsel report on Trump's Jan. 6 case, DOJ says
Special Counsel Jack Smith has turned over to Attorney General Merrick Garland the completed final report on his two investigations that resulted in felony criminal charges against President-elect ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Stephen A. Smith: Americans 'relate' to Trump's view on Canada
Sports media personality Stephen A. Smith says Americans feel a connection with President-elect Trump's rhetoric on Canada and Greenland. "This kind of language, no matter how frivolous we may ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Baltimore Orioles announce death of ‘cherished teammate’ Brian Matusz at age of 37
Pitcher also played for Chicago Cubs during MLB career Left-hander was No 4 overall pick in 2008 draft The Baltimore Orioles have confirmed the death of their former pitcher, Brian Matusz, at ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI
The appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing.Wired - Jan. 8 -
The fight over robots threatening American jobs
As automation becomes a reality everywhere from retail warehouses to restaurant kitchens, the use of robots is increasingly controversialFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz has died at age 37, team announces
Matusz, a former first-round pick, played for the Orioles from 2009 to 2016.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, dies at age 86
Peter Yarrow, of the folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at age 86. The group was responsible for songs like "Puff the Magic Dragon." Yarrow's career and political activism were marred ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Louisiana AG: More security in place through Mardi Gras after New Orleans attack
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said security measures would be in place through Mardi Gras celebrations in March after a deadly New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans. “I think that ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at age 86
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
More Americans say immigration a top priority: Survey
Nearly half of Americans said immigration should be a top priority for President-elect Trump to tackle in 2025, according to a survey released Tuesday. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies aged 86
Known for his political songs as well as Puff, the Magic Dragon, the group’s co-songwriter died of bladder cancer. Peter Yarrow, a vocalist with the US folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died aged ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Watch live: Louisiana AG provides update on probe into New Orleans attack
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon to provide an update on the investigation of the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that killed at least 14 ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies aged 96
Former paratrooper led National Front party for decades and courted controversy, being repeatedly fined for contesting crimes against humanity. Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Can Djokovic win record 25th Grand Slam aged 37?
Novak Djokovic may be 37, but the 24-time Grand Slam champion can never be counted out as he aims to make more history in Melbourne.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
American Driver Is Fatally Shot by Police Officer in Mexico
The shooting in Ciudad Juárez was being investigated. A prosecutor said the driver, from Texas, had accelerated in the officer’s direction and nearly hit him.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Judge largely blocks Tennessee's porn site age verification law as other states enforce theirs
A Tennessee law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of its visitors was largely blocked in court before taking effect Jan. 1ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Louisiana AG orders review of New Orleans security plans after deadly truck attack
Louisiana’s Attorney General announced Monday a “full review” of New Orleans’ security plans in the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 revelers and injured ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Biden Warns Americans Not to Forget the Jan. 6 Attack
In an essay in The Washington Post, President Biden accused President-elect Donald J. Trump and his supporters of trying to erase the history of that day.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Americans celebrate the life of former President Jimmy Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter is being honored in his home state of Georgia before his remains are taken to Washington, D.C., On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 39th president will lie in state in the ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
RuPaul's Drag Race UK star The Vivienne dies aged 32
James Lee Williams, better known as drag queen The Vivienne, died aged 32 over the weekend.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Welsh Lib Dem Baroness Randerson dies aged 76
She was the first ever female Welsh Lib Dem to hold ministerial office at Westminster.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne dies aged 32
Tributes flood in for ‘warm-hearted and amazing’ drag artist James Lee Williams. James Lee Williams, known as drag artist The Vivienne, has died at the age of 32, their public relations ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
‘Titan’ of Welsh politics Jenny Randerson dies aged 76
Tributes paid to Lib Dem peer and former Wales culture minister who introduced free entry to museums. Tributes have been paid to Jenny Randerson, a “titan” of Welsh politics who introduced free ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Tributes paid after former Greek PM Costas Simitis dies aged 88
Four days of mourning declared for death of Pasok party co-founder, the architect of country’s entry into euro. Tributes have been paid to the former socialist prime minister Costas Simitis, who ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Indie film-maker Jeff Baena dies aged 47
Husband of actor Aubrey Plaza was known for writing and directing Life After Beth and co-writing I Heart Huckabees. Independent director and screenwriter Jeff Baena – who was known for quirky hits ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
‘The Trump Effect’ in the age of terrorism
Have those in charge of our defense against terrorism taken their eyes off the ball to engage in petty, self-destructive and potentially illegal partisan politics?The Hill - Jan. 4 -
World’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, dies in Japan aged 116
Itooka, who died at a care home in Ashiya, enjoyed bananas and had been a keen mountain climber. A Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest living person has died at the age of 116.. Tomiko ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116
Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life.BBC News - Jan. 4
