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How Not to Fall Into Despair

When in chaos, try tragic optimism, wise hope and wise action.

Top stories - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

Hundreds hold vigil for victims of roof collapse in northern Serbian city

Hundreds of people lit candles and left flowers on Saturday to commemorate 14 people who were killed when a concrete canopy crashed at the entrance of a railway station in the northern Serbian city ...

World - ABC News - November 2

Why did so many die in Spain? Because Europe still hasn't accepted the realities of extreme weather | Friederike Otto

Severe flooding is, unfortunately, inevitable. What isn’t inevitable is how ready we are, from early warning systems to emergency services. Friederike Otto is a climatologist and co-founder of ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Are famous people more likely to die at 27, or does dying at 27 make them more famous?

The deaths of people such as Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and Jim Morrison fuel the myth that musicians face an increased risk of death at age 27.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

2 poll workers die after vehicle swept off highway in floodwaters: Officials

A man and woman drowned after their vehicle was swept off a highway in Wright County in floodwaters, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

‘They will just die uselessly’: Ukrainians ready for North Korean troops joining Russia’s war

Soldiers holding chunk of enemy territory in Kursk have been learning Korean phrases and are unconcerned by threat from reinforcements. Vitalii Ovcharenko, a Ukrainian soldier, has been learning a ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

What should my wife do with my Roth IRA when I die?

Beneficiary designations are not the answer in every situation

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

In a gun-slinging, dick-swinging Trump vibe, it’s small wonder Die Hard appeals | Alison Phillips

With the left desperately in need of a hero, perhaps it’s time to reclaim John McClane’s character battling global greed. Donald Trump’s appointments to his top team continue, as Rishi Sunak would ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Bee Gees drummers Dennis Bryon and Colin Petersen die within days of each other

The deaths of the Bee Gees' original drummer Colin 'Smiley' Petersen and disco-era drummer Dennis Bryon are announced within a few days of each other.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 19

Man who drugged wife in French mass rape case told: You'll die alone

Tensions burst into the open in court when Dominique Pelicot is accused by his daughter of lying.

American and Australian tourists die in Laos alcohol poisoning incident, raising death toll to 4

World - ABC News - November 21

Australian tourist dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, raising toll to 4 including American

An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos in what Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called every parent’s nightmare

World - ABC News - November 21

More tourists die after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos as several people held

The death toll has inched up after tourists drank tainted alcohol in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos. Authorities say several people are in custody.

Warren Buffett suggests all parents do one thing before they die, whether they have 'modest or staggering wealth'

Warren Buffett has advice for all parents, regardless of their wealth: let your adult children read your will before you sign it.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

MPs will vote, but there is a better way to decide who has the right to die | Rafael Behr

In an age of cynicism and mistrust, politicians must work harder to involve the public in difficult decisions. When MPs vote this Friday on assisted dying , they will be trying to answer two ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Middle East latest: 2 children and a woman crushed to death outside Gaza bakery amid food shortage

Two children and a woman have been crushed to death as a crowd of Palestinians pushed to get bread at a bakery in the Gaza Strip amid a worsening food crisis in the war-ravaged territory

World - ABC News - 10 hours ago

Warriors nearly pull off wild comeback vs. Clippers in final minutes, showing team still has never-say-die DNA

Golden State was down 10 with two-and-a-half minutes to play

Sports - CBS Sports - November 19

Evening Report — Tempers flare with 4 days to go

Plus: Speaker Johnson prepares for uncertain future {beacon} Evening Report © Paul Sancya and Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press Tempers flare as election heads for photo finish Tempers are ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

With Days to Go, Trump Courts Apolitical Young Men

Also, the U.S. fears Ukraine has entered a grim phase. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Maine dogs go viral for their autumn joy

Jody Hartman of Freeport, Maine, went viral for giving his pets the OK to run and jump through the autumn leaf piles.

Scott and Bash go back-and-forth on election claims

CNN anchor Dana Bash and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) went back and forth on Sunday over claims by former President Trump about election validity. “Will you urge the former president not to prematurely ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

New York Times Tech Workers Go on Strike

The Times Tech Guild represents more than 600 software developers and others who run the back-end systems behind The Times’s digital operation.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

A Recent Timeline of Elon Musk Going All In on Trump

Over the past month, Elon Musk has put himself in position to take the credit for a Donald Trump win—or the blame for a loss.

Tech - Wired - November 4

Liz Cheney: 'Women are going to save the day in this election'

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Monday she believes women will “save the day” in the election and defended telling women to “vote your conscience” regardless of their husbands’ voter ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Why are university tuition fees going up?

Tuition fees in England are to rise for the first time in eight years, to help universities.

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference

Along with other foreign influence operations—including from Iran—Kremlin-backed campaigns to stoke division and fear have gone into overdrive.

Tech - Wired - November 5

Will fluoride go away when Trump takes office?

Fluoride could be removed from public water systems under the influence of one of President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Comedian Godley to go on 'final tour' before funeral

The comic's hearse will travel through Edinburgh and on to Glasgow before her funeral on 30 November.

Why these four Oscar contenders go the musical route

Sometimes a song is the only way to express the highs and lows of human emotions, say these film directors

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Bethesda Workers Go On Strike Against Microsoft

Last year, quality-assurance workers at Bethesda and ZeniMax studios formed ZeniMax Workers United, the largest certified video game union in the United States. Now that union is putting its ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 13

Ramaswamy: 'We want to go in and slash and burn that bureaucracy'

Vivek Ramaswamy, who landed a role alongside tech billionaire Elon Musk in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration as heads of the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

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