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Cheap dates and close contact: How people are falling in love on climbing walls
Climbers say they didn't start bouldering to find a partner - but it ended up happening along the way.BBC News - 5d -
Syrian rebels close in on crucial city of Homs
Thousands of people have been forced to leave parts of central Syria as rebel forces advance on the country's third-largest city of Homs. It would be a major win for the rebels, who have also ...CBS News - 5d -
A Close Friendship That Developed Into a ‘Soulful Connection’
Although Samantha Greenstone had many gay friends, her relationship with Jacob Hoff, whom she met nine years ago, was different.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 -
Brushfire at Baltimore wood recycling yard closes expressway, light rail, schools
Firefighters are battling a massive, wind-driven brushfire at a Baltimore wood recycling yard that closed a section of the expressway into the city’s downtown, the neighboring light rail line and ...ABC News - 5d -
Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Belarus to sign a treaty offering security guarantees, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons, to protect Moscow’s closest allyABC News - 5d -
Trump’s Allies Go Global: ‘Make Argentina Great Again’
At its international conferences, CPAC is giving a stage to right-wing politicians and hunting for ideas for use back home.The New York Times - 5d -
Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as advance towards Damascus continues
Opposition forces enter key towns north of Syria’s third largest city after taking control of Hama. Syrian insurgents have entered towns north of the country’s third largest city, Homs, sweeping ...The Guardian - 5d -
Taylor Swift closing out Eras Tour
Taylor Swift is ending her Eras Tour with a final weekend of performances in Vancouver, Canada. The tour has shattered records for concert ticket sales and attendance and led to the ...CBS News - 5d -
Notre Dame review – glorious resurrection is as close to time travel as it gets
Five years since it was gutted by fire, the soul of Paris is about to reopen its doors. Our critic is wowed by the buttery stonework, gleaming lead and gawp-inducing gilding. With France plunged ...The Guardian - 5d -
Syrian rebels close in on third major city in two weeks as thousands flee
Thousands left the Syrian city of Homs after insurgents took Hama in their rapid assault on government forces and pushed further south.NBC News - 5d -
Trump picks Musk ally David Sacks as crypto and AI tsar
Ex-PayPal executive and VC investor hosted Silicon Valley fundraiser for president-electFinancial Times - 6d -
House Blocks Release of Matt Gaetz Ethics Report as Republicans Close Ranks
In largely party-line votes, the House turned back two measures that would have forced the Ethics Committee to make public the results of its investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and ...The New York Times - 6d -
U.S. government to close Dublin women's prison after years of abuse
The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious "rape club" women's prison in Dublin and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and ...CBS News - 6d -
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture. The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop ...The Guardian - 6d -
Android Is Now Using AI to Upgrade Your Phone’s Closed Captions
Google is rolling out new features for Android and Pixel devices, including a new memory capability for Gemini and the ability to generate expressive captions for nonspoken audio elements in videos.Wired - 6d -
Beijing Has Picked Off Taiwan's Remaining Allies. Taiwan Is Fighting Back.
President Lai Ching-te talked to House Speaker Mike Johnson in Guam while en route to Palau, the last of Taiwan’s three Pacific-nation allies.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Putin's Ukraine drone barrages are increasingly backfiring on his closest ally
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko thus far appears to have kept his nation out of the worst of the spiraling war engulfing his neighbors to the east and south.ABC News - 6d -
NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spendingABC News - Dec. 4 -
Scientists close to solving mystery of how universe's giant galaxies formed
‘Cosmic collisions’ 12bn years ago could be key to understanding formation, say researchers. Galaxies crashing together 12bn years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Almost 30 Percent of U.S. Drug Stores Closed in a Decade, Study Says
Closures by big chains and independent stores hit poorer neighborhoods hardest, researchers found.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
NBA closes investigation of Knicks’ promotion of assistant coach Rick Brunson
According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the NBA has been poking around on the Knicks’ promotion of assistant coach Rick Brunson.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
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Most Rural Hospitals Have Closed Their Maternity Wards, Study Finds
Labor and delivery units are losing money and struggling to find staff, in rural areas and large cities alike.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Syrian rebels close in on symbolic victory in city synonymous with government brutality
Syrian rebel forces were on Wednesday within six miles of the central city of Hama, a city freighted with past horrors for antigovernment forces.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
XDefiant Shuts Down In June 2025, Ubisoft Closes Two Offices
Ubisoft has announced that XDefiant will shut down on June 3, 2025. Additionally, Ubisoft is closing down its office in Osaka, Japan, as well as San Francisco.. Ubisoft explained that starting ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Parthenon Sculptures deal 'close', ex-Greek official says
Sir Keir Starmer met the Greek PM for talks at Downing Street - but it was not clear if the issue was discussed.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Judge closes Hunter Biden gun case after presidential pardon
Hunter Biden’s federal gun case was brought to a close by a judge Tuesday following the presidential pardon by his father. In a terse order, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika terminated all ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Taiwan’s president visits Marshall Islands on Pacific tour of diplomatic allies
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on his first overseas state visit since taking office in May.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlightBBC News - Dec. 3 -
FirstFT: Critics see chance to close US accounting regulator
Also in this newsletter, Nato’s new chief warns of ‘dire threat’ of a bad Ukraine peace deal and China hits back against chip sanctionsFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
China's Flood of Cheap Goods Is Angering Its Allies, Too
The deluge of inexpensive items washing over the developing world is jacking up tensions between China and the Global South, complicating Beijing’s plans to build alliances as it confronts trade ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
All Three Asus ROG Ally Models Get Big Discounts At Best Buy For Cyber Monday
Asus ROG Ally $350 (was ...GameSpot - Dec. 2
