Book Excerpt: "I Have Some Questions for You" by Rebecca Makkai
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Xavi on Barça stay: I have unfinished business
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said he has unfinished business after backtracking on his decision to step down at the end of the season.ESPN - Sports -
You Don't Have to Be a Bride to Wear All White
Modeled on the Las Vegas strip, these all-white looks marry spotless styles with newly found freedom.The Wall Street Journal - World -
You Have the Strength Within You: How Black Women Entrepreneurs Can Harness Resilience for Tough Times
Here's how to build and utilize your inherent resilience to face adversity and drive your business forward.Inc. - Business -
Trump lawyer on hush money case: 'I don’t have hopes really that high'
Alina Habba, an attorney for former President Trump, signaled she does not have high hopes for the former president’s success in the New York hush money trial. “But I don't have hopes really that high at this moment that the New York courts will ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
I’m asking BP to take its share of responsibility for my son’s death, and will take it to UK court if I have to | Hussein Julood
Ali died of cancer last year. He was 21, and had to live in the choking smoke of the Rumaila oilfield. A year has passed since my beautiful boy Ali Julood died. Not a day goes by when I do not think of him smiling and playing football with his ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Clydesdales and Zebras and ... Donkeys? Why You Don't to Have to Chase Unicorns for Business Success
Success looks different for different types of businesses. Figure out what type you want your company to be.Inc. - Business -
A new set of ‘Four Questions’ for anti-Israel protesters
This week, I have my own set of Four Questions, posed to the young people occupying and disrupting college campuses and businesses to protest Israel.The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Conan O’Brien is going viral for all the right reasons – hot wings and spewed milk | Rebecca Shaw
While other comedians spend more time complaining than cracking jokes, the former Late Show host remains gloriously unhinged and hilarious. With every advance in human technology comes an advance in weird new emotional situations. For example, the ...The Guardian - World -
Some Anti-Israel Protesters Are Paid
Rockefeller and Soros grants are subsidizing those who disrupt college campuses.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Van Dijk questions desire of team-mates after loss
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk questions his side's desire to win the Premier League after a damaging defeat against Merseyside rivals Everton.BBC News - Top stories -
Tennessee Parents Question Whether Teachers Should Carry Guns
Supporters of new legislation to allow some teachers to carry firearms say it will make the state’s schools safer. Many parents and educators are not convinced.The New York Times - Top stories -
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chainsABC News - Tech - Apple -
Tough questions as Supreme Court debates Trump's immunity claim
Justices push lawyers for both sides on whether a president can be criminally prosecuted for acts while in office.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Ben Stiller: I was blindsided by Zoolander 2 flopping
The actor said he was expecting a much warmer reception for the comedy sequel, but the shock gave him time to rethink his career. Ben Stiller has said that he was “blindsided” by the failure of his 2016 sequel to Zoolander, the much-loved male ...The Guardian - World -
Taylor Swift’s new song resonates with working women — ‘I cry a lot but I am so productive, it's an art’
A lyric from Taylor Swift's "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart," on her new "Tortured Poets Department" album, is resonating with many working women on TikTok.CNBC - Business -
Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?
Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.BBC News - Top stories -
‘Everyone was in the streets. I just felt happiness’: Portugal recalls the Carnation Revolution
As the country marks 50 years since the end of fascism, people celebrate the coup’s legacy but say the fight must continue . . . . At 4am on 25 April 1974, Filipe Villard Cortez got the signal. He barricaded the door of the Monte Real air base ...The Guardian - World -
How Can I Dress to Look More Grown-Up?
A reader is tired of being mistaken for someone in her early 20s. Our fashion critic offers tips for dressing with sophistication.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Bryce Dallas Howard: ‘I can’t be trusted around famous people’
The actor on tricking her tear ducts, being entertained as a child by Tom Cruise and legging it from dinosaurs while wearing stilettos. Hi Bryce! If two generations makes an acting family, does three make an acting dynasty? [Her father is director ...The Guardian - World -
I can win world title in my 50s, says O'Sullivan
Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is capable of winning a world title in his 50s after reaching the last 16 at the 2024 event.BBC News - Top stories -
Macro concerns kept games investors cautious in Q1 2024 I InvestGame
Gaming investments totaled $2.2B in Q1 2024 according to InvestGame. Investors remain risk-averse with few exit options on the table.VentureBeat - Tech -
Questions swirl over the future of TikTok. Who could own it? How will the platform operate?
Congress passed a bill that could ban TikTok. What could happen next and who might buy the social media platform?Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
NBA playoffs: Thunder's Chet Holmgren answering questions about physicality with brilliant start vs. Pelicans
OKC's lanky rookie put up 26 points and seven rebounds in a Game 2 blowout win over the PelicansCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
You’ve Been Wronged. That Doesn’t Make You Right.
Never has our culture made the claiming of complaint such an animating force.The New York Times - Top stories -
In Silicon Valley, You Can Be Worth Billions and It’s Not Enough
Andreas Bechtolsheim, the first investor in Google, has an estimated $16 billion fortune. He recently settled charges that he engaged in insider trading for a profit of $415,726.The New York Times - Tech -
Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools
Some public school teachers could gain new powers to bring concealed guns into Tennessee schoolsABC News - Health -
UAW's Tennessee win fuels backers' hopes in the South, but some skeptics are unmoved
The labor fight heads next to a Mercedes plant in Alabama, where one worker said “people on the floor think we’re going to win" despite vocal opposition.NBC News - Top stories -
Some prospects may be better off not hearing their names called
Numbers from the last 20 years suggest players still on the board after the NFL Draft's third round might be better off going undrafted entirely.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Zuckerberg burns some goodwill on Wall Street as he plows forward with the metaverse
Investors clearly also concerned that Meta’s spending will include a lot more on virtual and augmented reality.MarketWatch - Business -
New crash test results raise concern for some small SUVs
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has updated its testing of vehicles’ ability to avoid crashes. The results show there is some concern for smaller SUVs, as most models did not do well.CBS News - Top stories -
Airlines must pay you back for flight cancellations, major delays. How much will you get under new rule?
Airlines will soon be required to give you money back if they cancel your flight, delay you, make major changes to the itinerary, or don't deliver your checked bags on time.The Hill - Politics -
Allergies can make you miserable. Here's how to track pollen levels near you
Allergy season is here, but it doesn't have to make you miserableABC News - Top stories -
We reviewed HelloFresh, and you should definitely subscribe, especially if you love cheesecake
I sampled America's most popular meal kit to see how it stacks up in terms of price, accessibility, and more.CBS News - Top stories -
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How did Reggie Bush lose his Heisman Trophy? Answering key questions with ex-USC star back among award winners
Bush was the only Heisman Trophy winner to ever have his trophy strippedCBS Sports - Sports -
Rory McIlroy on expected return to PGA Tour policy board: 'I don't think there's been much progress made'
McIlroy cannot confirm whether he is on his way back to the board, but he does have plenty of motivation to make that moveCBS Sports - Sports -
‘I can be helpful’: Rory McIlroy hopes to unite golf with return to PGA Tour board
PGA, LIV Golf and DP World Tour aiming to strike dealThe 34-year-old spoke to Webb Simpson about taking his seatRory McIlroy has said “hard feelings” will need to be put aside to achieve peace in golf’s civil war but believes he “can be helpful” ...The Guardian - World - Golf -
‘I’ll stay an MP for as long as I can’: Diane Abbott’s tumultuous political journey
Britain’s first black female MP faced hostility from the media and political establishment from the start. Nearly 40 years on, she is still not giving up. Six weeks ago, the Conservatives’ biggest donor, Frank Hester, was revealed by the Guardian ...The Guardian - World -
‘Every day I cry’: 50 women talk about life as a domestic worker under the Gulf’s kafala system
Denounced as giving a ‘veneer of legality to slaveholding’ and despite claims of reform, kafala laws persist, allowing bosses to abuse women, who vanish from society. This is their testimony, gathered over two years in a Guardian investigation. ...The Guardian - World -
The Best, Most Profound Life Advice I Ever Received Was From a Funny Man on 'Hot Ones'
Advice often comes from the place you least expect it.Inc. - Business