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As Russia threats loom, Finland's people are learning to shoot back
People in Finland have been left unsettled by expansionist neighbor Russia and inspired by its recent accession to NATO, are increasingly taking national self-defense into their own handsABC News - 18h -
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A proper breakfast will get children back in schools — and learning
Properly nourished children gain two months’ extra progress in maths, reading and writing when fed in the morningFinancial Times - 1d -
Democrats have learned nothing from their election loss
Instead of listening to demoralized and frustrated Democratic voters, the party elders chose to protect leadership that has lost the confidence of the people. If the party has learned a lesson from ...The Hill - 1d -
Black woman targeted by racist abuse in Finland over festival role
Finnish PM apologises to Daniela Owusu after she received hate messages after becoming first Black woman to represent Saint Lucia. A young Black woman who was subjected to racist abuse after being ...The Guardian - 2d -
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‘Like a giant bird box’: the volunteers building huge snowdrifts for Finland’s pregnant seals
As warmer winters melt the snow drifts that endangered Saimaa ringed seals use to raise their young, humans are giving them a helping hand. Words by Phoebe Weston. Photographs by Samuel Bloch ...The Guardian - 4d -
Uncertainty is part of being human, so how can we learn to live with it?
A professor of statistics explains that living is about taking risks and not knowing the outcome, and why it’s important to accept and embrace that . My father was an enthusiastic traveller, but as ...The Guardian - 4d -
At-risk teens learn vocational skills selling wreaths and holiday staples
Boys Republic, a school and farm for at-risk teens in California, assembles, ships and sells wreaths, pine cones and more for the holiday season. It teaches the kids vocational skills and the money ...CBS News - 5d -
It’s Skiing’s World Cup. But the Sport’s Golden Couple Is Learning the Art of Recovery.
Crashes, and a potentially life-threatening infection, changed everything for Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Kilde.The New York Times - 5d -
India fail to learn lessons of the past as Australia gifted early advantage
Third Test day one: Australia 28-0 v India at the Gabba Rohit Sharma elects to field before rain stops play Cricket writer’s challenge: discuss bowling first in a Brisbane Test without ...The Guardian - 5d -
7 Lessons Brands Can Learn From Miami Art Week 2024
The event was a master class in experiential marketing with immersive installations, wellness activations, and purpose-driven partnerships.Inc. - 6d -
Tuchel watches as England learn '26 WC qualifiers
England have been drawn against Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra in their 2026 World Cup qualifying group.ESPN - 6d -
What I Learned From a Reclusive Taliban Commander
Mullah Osman Jawhari led one of the deadliest assaults on American forces in Afghanistan, a battle that came to symbolize the war itself.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town of Rovaniemi in FinlandABC News - Dec. 12 -
Lessons to learn from US big tech performance
Any notion that the Magnificent Seven had unstoppable momentum received a reality check earlier this yearFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Learning from the Ingenuity helicopter's crash landing on Mars
Engineers now say they understand the most likely cause of the Ingenuity helicopter's crash landing on Mars earlier this year.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
How writing 'My Old Ass' made me learn to appreciate change
Megan Park got inspired to write 'My Old Ass' when she was a new mom, sleeping in her childhood bedroom. The experience helped her make peace with the passage of time.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 11 -
How This AI Language Learning Platform Translated Their Tech Into Unicorn Status
Speak raised $78 million in a Series C round of funding that values the app at $1 billion.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
Teens want to learn about financial topics, but only 10 states require it
Only 10 states require a personal finance course for high schoolers, but one teacher says she tells her students it's the most important course they will take.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Here’s What We Learned in Week 14 of the N.F.L. Season
Suddenly Kansas City is two games ahead of everyone in the A.F.C. and Buffalo looks beatable, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
33 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2024): Make Learning Fun
We found lots of math-filled and science-rich toys for tiny nerds to assemble, bake, squish—or even tear apart and rebuild.Wired - Dec. 9 -
Europeans need to learn some lessons about power — and fast
The world has changed, but the EU’s worldview hasn’t changed with itFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
What we learned as Steph fuels Warriors' clutch win over Wolves
Steph Curry put on a show as the Golden State Warriors got revenge against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9 -
Five Champions Cup learnings from round one
BBC Sport looks at five things we learned from the opening round of the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
What we learned as Steph scores 23 in blowout loss to Timberwolves
Steph Curry scored 23 points but the Golden State Warriors ran out of gas in the fourth quarter and lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
What we learned about the money fueling the final stretch of the election
New campaign finance disclosures filed late Thursday and early Friday shed fresh light on how big money, big donors and big expectations shaped the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race. The ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
The 63 Most Stylish People of 2024
It was an election year. An Olympic year. A year of brats and cowboys, witches and swans. Amid it all, these people, characters and things stood out.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Apex the $45M stegosaurus on display in NYC. Here's what scientists hope to learn
The most expensive dinosaur fossil ever discovered will be on view in New York starting this weekendABC News - Dec. 6 -
What we learned as Kuminga's career-high 33 fuels Warriors' win
Jonathan Kuminga scored 33 points and Andrew Wiggins added 22 points as the short-handed Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets on Thursday night at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
4 Nations Face-Off rosters for USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland revealed
Four Boston Bruins players will participate in the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February. Check out the full rosters.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
The Most Stylish People of 2024
Our Styles desk sees “style” more broadly than the way people dress. It’s your mannerisms, the way you conduct yourself, the way you move through the world. Anthony Rotunno, a fashion news editor ...The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Man accused of alleged war crimes in separatist region of Ukraine stands trial in Finland
A man has gone on trial in Finland on charges of war crimes allegedly committed against Ukrainian forces in a Russia-backed separatist region of Ukraine in 2014ABC News - Dec. 5 -
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Five things we learned from the Scottish Budget
Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
What we learned as Warriors blow late lead, lose to Nuggets
The Golden State Warriors blew a seven-point lead with 2:30 remaining and lost to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
What we learned as in-game scuffle sparks Kings' win vs. Rockets
The Sacramento Kings defeated the red-hot Houston Rockets by a final score of 120-111 on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
What prosecutors should learn from the Trump election
Prosecutors need to sit up, take notice, and ponder what the election results mean about what they do, how they do it, and how the public perceives it.The Hill - Dec. 3
