Distraction Time Great

Restoration videos provide a soothing distraction in a time of great uncertainty

Our TV critic went down the rabbit hole of restoration videos, which show a variety of items being expertly restored, and have the added bonus of being calming and relaxing viewing.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 8 hours ago

Why the cost of insurance is driving UK motorists to distraction

This multi-faceted problem is not for the industry alone

World - Financial Times - October 19

Pressley: Trump becoming more crude, unpredictable as a 'distraction'

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) said Sunday that former President Trump is becoming increasingly “crude” and “unpredictable” as the election nears. Pressley, in an interview on MSNBC’s “The Sunday ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Trump's closing campaign message is hampered by distractions, disconnect

Donald Trump's campaign has faced backlash for several controversial remarks in the final days of his campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Retirees can shop for health-care coverage during Medicare open enrollment. It's a great time to review costs, experts say

From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, Medicare enrollees have the ability to switch plans for 2025. Here's what changes experts say to watch for next year.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Battle-tested in crisis, Lorie Logan emerges as the Fed’s steady hand in a time of great uncertainty

Lorie Logan, the president of the Dallas Fed, has experience steering the economy during 9/11, the financial crisis and COVID-19.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Tony Bennett might be too old school for new college reality, but his timing wasn't great

In declaring that the transactional nature of modern college sports is just too much, Bennett hit his own personal transfer portal, leaving everyone high and dry.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

College football Week 8 overreactions: Chaotic 2024 season is trending toward all-time great status

There are plenty of overreactions to be had from another wild week in the 2024 college football season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

‘Chaos is great. This time it went over the top’: Andrea Arnold and Robbie Ryan on 21 years of film and friendship

The director and cinematographer talk collaboration, health and safety on their new film, Bird – and the perils of DJing at your daughter’s birthday party. Andrea Arnold and Robbie Ryan take the ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Max Verstappen produces all-time great victory to wash away Lando Norris’s title hopes

Max Verstappen said he felt as if he was “driving a jet ski” at Interlagos, so wet were the conditions. It looked more like walking on water.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Army Black Knights vs. Albany Great Danes: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NCAA Basketball start time

How to watch Army West Point vs. Albany basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - 17 hours ago

Finland warns of increasing Ukraine fatigue among distracted west

Also in this newsletter: Meloni hits back against Albania migration hub criticism

World - Financial Times - October 15

EU’s weak or distracted governments make unity of purpose hard to achieve

Leaders can only spend limited political capital on Euro initiatives while weighed down by domestic troubles. It has become a wry joke in Brussels that the most stable country in the EU is Italy, ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Trent Alexander-Arnold not distracted by Real Madrid links, insists Arne Slot

Slot: ‘These players are used to links with top clubs’ Liverpool full-back can speak to foreign clubs in January Arne Slot has insisted Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be unsettled or distracted ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

EBay stock sinks after lackluster Q4 guidance, election distraction

EBay reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter, but the results were overshadowed by a disappointing forecast for the current period.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Perk believes distraction-free Warriors have found identity

Kendrick Perkins believes that having a distraction-free start to the NBA season has been good for the Golden State Warriors.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

The great British gilt tilt

Be not afeard

World - Financial Times - October 15

The great wall of debt

Given the pile of maturing financing, 2025 and 2026 will prove challenging years for investors

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Emhoff on Trump’s personal attacks of Harris: ‘As a husband, it pisses me off’ but ‘we cannot be distracted by it’

Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman, said former President Trump’s personal attacks against his wife, Vice President Harris, make him angry, but they can’t let it distract them from the goal of ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Great-great-gran and baby part of five-gen family

Baby Elizabeth's birth means Barnsley family now has five generations of women still living.

Intriguing Flyers Prospect Having Great Start

This Philadelphia Flyers prospect is off to a good start with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

The hunt for Europe's great white shark – video

American research group Ocearch has more than 15 years’ experience in catching, tagging and tracking great white sharks all over the world, contributing to filling in the many gaps in knowledge ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Media bias is a great disservice to the American public

The media's bias in the upcoming election has undermined their credibility with a large swath of the country, leading to a lack of trust in the media and a threat to democracy.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Dog spotted on top of Great Pyramid of Giza

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Great Premier League goals against former clubs

BBC Sport takes a look back at some great goals scored in the Premier League by players facing their former clubs, including strikes by Wayne Rooney, Mohamed Salah, Frank Lampard and Kevin de Bruyne.

Trump: Saudi crown prince 'a great guy'

Former President Trump says the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, who faces unrelenting criticism over his government's human rights record, is a “great guy.” “I think it’s fine ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Celtics raise banner 18 as franchise greats look on

It took 16 years, but the Celtics officially raised banner 18 to the TD Garden rafters Tuesday night, as franchise legends and a sellout crowd looked on.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Lamar: Henry has 'great chance' at rushing record

With Derrick Henry on a record pace through seven games, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson believes he has "a great chance" of eclipsing Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing mark.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

The great wealth transfer is underway. Here's how to prepare

The great wealth transfer is underway with an estimated $84 trillion projected to change hands by 2045. Here's how families can prepare.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist, dies at 84

Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.

By the numbers: Commanders' Hail Mary 'not great' for sportsbooks

Washington's miraculous win, a pair of NCAA unbeatens and the rest of the biggest weekend betting storylines.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Jeff Bezos kills the once-great Washington Post

Two billionaire newspaper owners, Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos, have announced their papers will not be endorsing any presidential candidates in the 2024 election, citing their organizations' ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Hands On Preview

There's no doubt that developer MachineGames understands the look and feel of Indy, but questions have lingered around its ability to capture playing as the globetrotter. Now that we've had some ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great?

A Greek researcher says a piece of purple-and-white fabric discovered decades ago in a tomb in northern Greece may have belonged to Alexander. Others disagree.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Bills' Miller practicing after ban, 'in a great spot'

Von Miller returned to Bills practice after his four-game ban for violating for the NFL's personal conduct policy, saying he's "happy all of that stuff is behind" him.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Timeless Advice for Great Leaders: Be the Same in Success and Defeat

Consistency is key in leading your team.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

The Great Tech Worker Revolution Has Begun

Pushed too far, tech workers are pushing back, and it’s a volcano waiting to erupt.