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‘I didn’t think I’d walk again after road crash’

Tom Hadden’s life changed forever when he was involved in a crash on a rural road in County Tyrone.

'I didn’t think there was cause to shoot Chris Kaba' – police watchdog lead defends sending case to CPS

Sal Naseem tells the BBC he wasn't convinced Mr Kaba presented a sufficient danger to justify being shot.

Do you want to hear about my dreams? No, I didn’t think so | Adrian Chiles

There are some conversational subjects that are guaranteed to get listeners yawning. And I’ve tried them all … . There are three things I find fascinating about myself that I can’t tell anyone ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

TV Networks Prepared for a Long Wait That Wasn’t

Anchors were ready to camp out in the studio for days on end. Instead, Donald J. Trump declared victory in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Why Harris’s Push for Democracy Didn’t Land With Voters

In more than 200 interviews, voters worried not about an endangered country, but about paying rent.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Wishful Thinking on Abortion Politics

We explain why the issue of abortion didn’t necessarily help Democrats win this election.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

A kookaburra: ‘They think they are waking the world’

A kingfisher with a long, dagger-shaped beak. Soft white feathers on its belly, iridescent blue opal spots on its wings. I walked out of my kitchen on an overcast morning last week, feeling ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Startup Thinking: A Blueprint for Corporate Transformation

Change your culture so employees feel empowered to experiment, collaborate, and make decisions.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Kama muta: the powerful emotion you didn’t know you had

Goosebumps, tears, a sense of solidarity… There’s a name for that feeling, and its manifestations – from Swifties handing out friendship bracelets to strong responses to political messaging – can ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Phil Lesh Didn’t Hold Songs Down. He Lifted Them Higher.

The Grateful Dead bassist found new melodic byways through every song.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Jessica Pegula: We didn’t want a LIV Golf situation in tennis

When the world’s best players backed Saudi Arabia as the host for this weekend’s WTA Finals, one of the motivations was to avoid a LIV Tennis situation.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Deepfakes didn’t disrupt the election, but they're changing our relationship with reality

Deepfakes tap into a fundamental human tendency: our need for clear narratives.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Abandon Harris campaign: 'A Trump presidency didn’t have to be inevitable'

The “Abandon Harris” campaign argued Wednesday that former President Trump's electoral victory "didn't have to be inevitable." “The truth is, a Trump presidency didn’t have to be inevitable. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Joel Embiid Deserved His Suspension. But the N.B.A. Didn’t Fix the Problem.

The best way for the 76ers’ star player to get out of his funk is to be healthy and stay healthy, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

In Trump, Wall Street will get what it wanted — and what it didn’t

Election outcome means less red tape, more M&A and more volatility, but health of financial system looks less certain

World - Financial Times - November 6

Democrats had bet on women showing up in force. They didn’t

All the talk before the vote was of a huge gender gap, but it didn't happen. Why was that?

Klay Thompson Wanted a Low-Key Homecoming. Golden State Didn’t Listen.

The franchise’s decision to honor Thompson with a warm embrace could help heal wounds, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 13

Democrats Knocked on Lots of Doors in Pennsylvania. It Didn’t Stop Trump.

Democrats knocked on a lot more doors in Pennsylvania than Republicans did. It wasn’t enough to overcome a wave of support for Donald Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

We warned the Democratic party that disaster was coming. They didn’t listen | Dustin Guastella

Can they change course? Maybe, but they need a message of commonsense solidarity without liberal elitism . Before the election it was clear that Kamala Harris ’s closing message was not landing ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Why didn’t police prosecute 'brutal' abuser linked to Church of England?

Review suggested police were overwhelmed by historical sex abuse cases following Savile scandal.

Josh Allen Didn’t Just Beat Patrick Mahomes. He Overtook Him.

Buffalo’s win over Kansas City makes Allen the best quarterback in the N.F.L. at the moment, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

Geno Auriemma Didn’t Plan to Stay at UConn. Now, It’s All He’s Known.

After leading the Huskies to a Final Four in 1991, the coach stopped viewing his job as a stepping stone to a better destination.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

Using Artificial Intelligence Is Easier Than You Think

WIRED’s AI Unlocked newsletter about using chatbots and other generative AI tools is back for a second season. We’ve incorporated reader feedback and answered your burning questions.

Tech - Wired - October 23

Seth Meyers Isn’t as Nice as You Think He Is

Meyers has crafted a comedically precise but genial persona over more than two decades on “Saturday Night Live” and “Late Night.” A new stand-up special finds him reveling in his more acerbic side.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

White House: Biden thinks Trump is a fascist

President Biden thinks his predecessor, former President Trump, is a fascist, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday. Jean-Pierre was asked during a press briefing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Peak population may be coming sooner than we think

Birth rates keep coming in below the forecasts — the models may need an overhaul

Business - Financial Times - October 25

What Connor McDavid Thinks Of Duncan Keith

Connor McDavid spoke about some of the impact that the former Chicago Blackhawks had on the superstar.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Vance says he thinks Trump believes in Constitution

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said he believes his running mate, former President Trump, believes in the Constitution. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, joined CBS’ “Face the Nation” on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

7 House seats Democrats think they can flip

Democrats are battling to flip control of the House at the polls next week, eyeing gains in battleground districts from coast to coast in an effort to win back the Speaker’s gavel after two years ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

A Couple Are Captivated by Nature. They Think You Should Be, Too.

They have cataloged natural life online and have developed board games and walking tours to help people deepen their knowledge of the world around them.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

Why the Right Thinks Trump Is Running Away With the Race

Skewed polls and anonymous betting markets are building up Republicans’ expectations. Donald Trump could use that to challenge the result.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Harris camp thinks she’s regained edge on Trump

Vice President Harris and her supporters believe they have the edge in the final hours of the presidential campaign, after several weeks when the campaign felt it was on shaky ground as former ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4