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Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say

A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Three ways Democrats are breaking with tradition before inauguration

Michelle Obama will not attend the swearing-in, as Democrats follow Trump in ignoring some conventions.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Zorthian Ranch, 'a magical, deep labyrinth' of art, suffers major damage in Eaton fire

Since 1946, the Zorthian Ranch has served as a haven for creatives who wanted to escape the confines of urban living. Last week, the Eaton fire ripped through the ranch, leaving ashes in its wake.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16

Patients dying in corridors at overwhelmed hospitals, say nurses

The Royal College of Nursing details harrowing cases from more than 5,000 nurses across the UK.

BBC News - Jan. 16

More than 1 drink a day raises risk of dying, federal review concludes

The death risk goes up to 1 in 100 for those who drink alcohol nine times per week, the report found.

CBS News - Jan. 14

Meghan Delays Netflix Series Launch as L.A. Fires Take Toll on the Arts

The Duchess of Sussex won’t drop her lifestyle series until March, as movie stars lose houses and the original works of composer Arnold Schoenberg get consumed by wildfires that have already killed ...

Inc. - Jan. 13

Graham Norton on latest novel "Frankie" and the art of storytelling

Talk show host and bestselling author Graham Norton joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his fifth novel, "Frankie," which follows the extraordinary life of an 84-year-old Irish woman. Norton also ...

CBS News - Jan. 13

Britain’s chemical industry dying out, says Jim Ratcliffe

Ineos owner hits out at high energy prices as petrochemicals group shuts down ethanol production at Grangemouth

Financial Times - Jan. 13

From U.S. Steel to the ‘Art of the Deal’ — Trump’s opportunity for economic statecraft

The deal-focused orientation of President-elect Trump can serve as both the carrot and the stick in a new diplomatic paradigm.

The Hill - Jan. 12

Will Art Rooney make a coaching change?

The Steelers take great pride, as they should, in the fact that they have hired only three coaches since 1969.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

Pacific Palisades Fire Could Test Getty Center’s Efforts to Protect Its Art Collection

The museum, which describes itself as the “safest places for art during a fire,” is now in a mandatory evacuation zone. Officials said the galleries “are safe and protected.”

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Ons Jabeur: ‘Kids are dying everywhere in Ukraine or Gaza. I have to speak out’

Former world No 2 shares her struggles with seeing suffering in Palestine and how she is working with the World Food Programme to help . Few players wear their heart on their sleeve as much as Ons ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

‘I don’t like being revered’: Brian Eno on art, AI, and why he hates talking about David Bowie

He’s worked with some of the biggest names in music, but his latest book claims there’s an artist in all of us. Brian Eno and co-author Bette Adriaanse discuss the myth of genius, and how to really ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Teen whose art sells for £23,000 gets first painting lesson

Makenzy Beard, 17, made waves during lockdown after painting a portrait of her neighbour.

BBC News - Jan. 10

An Art-World Mom Dishes on Her Messy Life

In a new memoir, Sarah Hoover grapples with the uglier moments that she and her husband, the artist Tom Sachs, have faced while navigating parenthood.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

The art of dealing with Donald Trump

The president-elect’s aggressive claims about potential territorial expansion are a crash course for allies in his negotiating tactics

Financial Times - Jan. 10

On the Eve of Trump’s Sentencing, an Unusual Art Gallery Opening

A show by the artist Isabelle Brourman, who sketched the trials of Donald J. Trump, attracted figures from the art world, the media and some lawyers from his civil fraud trial.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

‘The worst way of dying’: scientists urge coordinated effort to stop whales getting tangled

Experts recorded 45 entanglements off Australia’s east coast in 2024 – but believe that’s ‘the tip of the iceberg’. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast At least 45 ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Taiwan's Lock-Kneed Soldiers Kick Up a Fuss Over Tabooed Tradition

Goose-stepping has a bad rap in the West, thanks to Nazi Germany. In Taiwan, it’s a beloved tradition that army veterans are fighting to keep.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Robert Laemmle, longtime head of local art-house chain Laemmle Theatres, dies at 89

Robert Laemmle, who took over from his father, co-founder Max Laemmle, would eventually hand over the beloved local art-house chain to his son Greg.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

Otto Schenk, director known for traditional opera productions, dies at 94

Otto Schenk, an actor who became a noted director praised for traditional opera productions and criticized by advocates of contemporary approaches, died Thursday

ABC News - Jan. 9

Uruguay’s popular former president José Mujica reveals he is dying of cancer

‘My cycle is over,’ says leftwinger, 89, who lives humbly and oversaw one of healthiest and most liberal democracies. José Mujica, the former guerrilla who became Uruguay ’s president and a global ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Uruguay's iconic ex-President Jose Mujica says his cancer has spread and that he's dying

Uruguay’s former guerilla-turned-president, José Mujica, has announced that the cancer in his esophagus had spread to his liver, and that he had chosen to forgo further treatment

ABC News - Jan. 9

Germany Approves Tribunal to Decide Nazi-Looted Art Claims

The new body will be easier to access and its decisions will be legally binding. But some lawyers and Jewish heirs are not happy with the reform.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Birkenstock sues ‘copycat’ rivals claiming its sandals are applied art

German maker of fashionable cork-based footwear files three lawsuits alleging copyright infringement. Once sneered at as the preserve of muesli-loving, Guardian-reading hippies, Birkenstocks have ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

As Art Sales Fall, Christie’s and Sotheby’s Pivot to Luxury

With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, Sotheby’s and Christie’s are making major bets on selling handbags, classic cars and niche experiences.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Why Milan looks like an art capital of the future

Gallerists and collectors are drawn by an impressive cultural heritage — and attractive tax arrangements

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Trump's annexation talk extends a long U.S. tradition of political miscalculation about Canada

President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he wants Canada to join the United States have become a staple of his presidential transition.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Escape from the terrordome: how Netherlands panopticon prisons are being reborn as stunning arts hubs

They were built to instil fear. Now these giant domed jails, which date back to the 1700s, are being turned into creative centres – complete with cells for rent and escape rooms. One of the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

I don’t want to hear MPs’ personal testimonies in parliament. Issues like assisted dying are for heads, not hearts | Simon Jenkins

On matters of war, of life and death, we hear emotional stories from politicians. It may be engaging, but I’m not sure it is right. Recently, John Healey, the relatively new defence secretary, made ...