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'It's like I've lost someone from my family' - Liam Payne fans gather for vigils
Police estimated at least 800 people gathered in London to grieve the former One Direction star who died at 31.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
‘Our community deserves a global stage’: how LGBTQ+ events like Homobloc are going large
The rise of queer music festivals and big outdoor raves has brought visibility and empowerment to a culture once confined to underground clubs. But expansion has led to accusations of selling out. ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Attention Kmart Shoppers: It’s Closing Time
As the last full-size Kmart in the continental United States prepares to close, shoppers reminisced about the store that once sold everything, everywhere.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Microsoft’s Differential Transformer cancels attention noise in LLMs
A simple change to the attention mechanism can make LLMs much more effective at finding relevant information in their context window.Tech - VentureBeat - October 16 -
Harris calls attention to abortion rights in Michigan, Texas
One day after holding a rally with Beyoncé in Houston, Texas, focused on reproductive rights, Vice President Kamala Harris was in Michigan Saturday again campaigning on access to abortion, where ...Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Putin says Trump’s Ukraine proposals merit attention
Russian president congratulates Republican leader on his election victoryWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Pay attention! 12 ways to improve your focus and concentration span
From gamifying your to-do list to going for a regular morning walk, top tips for improving concentration from psychotherapists, health coaches and other experts. Forty-seven seconds. That was the ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Why the west should be paying more attention to the gold price rise
Buying of the precious metal reflects rising interest in alternatives to the dollar-based financial systemWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Games marketing firm Livewire on the attention economy across generations
Livewire's recent study shows that the next generations of gamers -- Z and Alpha -- expect ads, but they want a very particular kind.Tech - VentureBeat - October 23 -
Trump, Harris rally in North Carolina as controversial comments get attention
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris both addressed crowds in North Carolina Wednesday. This comes after closing arguments from the candidates were clouded by ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
North Korea ICBM Test Seeks to Grab U.S. Attention on Eve of Vote
Kim Jong Un said a long-range missile launch sends a message to rivals ahead of a U.S. election that could reshape Washington’s policy toward Pyongyang.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Ethiopia's drone massacres demand that US and world pay attention
The Ethiopian government's drone strikes on civilians in the Amhara region, likely funded in part by the IMF and World Bank, have resulted in the deaths of over 200 civilians and have caused ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Harris and Trump command the market’s attention — but Jerome Powell may steal the spotlight
Investors are anxious about the possibility that it could take days, or even weeks, for the results of this week’s presidential and congressional races to be known. But Tuesday’s vote is hardly the ...Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again
Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Psaki: Democrats paid too much attention to anti-Trump GOP
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki said she believes the Democratic Party gave too much attention to anti-Trump rhetoric versus trying to reclaim voters who stepped away from the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
The problem with the term ‘global majority’
Endless searching for a label to describe ethnic minority groups is ultimately futileWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
You be the judge: should my girlfriend stop giving our new kitten so much attention?
Sirius says Polly is too cat obsessed. She says he should be more careful with it. You decide whose pet peeve is justified Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror . Polly ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
UN official calls for more attention to Sudan’s 'forgotten' war amid fresh atrocities
A senior United Nations official has called for more international attention to “the forgotten crisis” in Sudan, where more than a year and a half of war has pushed the African country to the brink ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Obama recalls unwanted attention as president: 'Old ladies' were 'grabbing my butt'
Former President Obama says that while some women "acted in somewhat inappropriate ways" towards him after he became commander in chief, he "was not trippin'" on any attention from female ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
After sloppy, bitter disappointment in World Series, Yankees turn attention to keeping Juan Soto
Instead of a World Series championship film, the New York Yankees season ended in a comedy of errors that left them to pursue Juan Soto without a title glowSports - ABC News - October 31 -
MLB rumors: A surprising Juan Soto suitor, Yankees eye a crosstown rival and Ha-Seong Kim draws attention
Here are your offseason rumors for Thursday, Nov. 7Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
It’s localization, not globalization, for the health of the US economy
The U.S. is undergoing a transformative shift away from globalization and toward localization, with initiatives such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act prioritizing ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Volvo Global Sales Boosted by EVs
The carmaker’s global sales rose 3% in October, with solid performance of its electrified range in Europe, but sales in the U.S. and China declined.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
From cars to planes: global manufacturers brace for Trump’s tariffs
Executives across multiple industries expect supply chain upheavalBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
My mother nursed a life-affirming 25-year grudge. Hard as I try, I don’t have the attention span | Zoe Williams
It turns out long-held resentments exist even in the animal kingdom. Does that mean they hold an evolutionary advantage?. The best thing that happened to me during the whole of the pandemic was a ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Nobel economics prize goes to global inequality researchers
Three U.S.-based academics won the 2024 Nobel economics prize for their research into why global inequality persists.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
The end of US global dominance presents an opportunity for America
Clinging to hegemony leads only to more costly interventions and strategic failures, as evidenced by recent decades of U.S. foreign policy.Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
AI, Aging and Shifts Globalization Will Shock the American Economy
The combination of an aging work force, artificial intelligence and shifts in globalization will challenge America in ways not seen in decades.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of Oct. 21Entertainment - ABC News - October 18 -
Fragile confidence hinders global economic recovery
Political and economic uncertainties drag on business and household mood, Brookings-FT Tiger index showsBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
The global economy has proved surprisingly resilient
But significant downside risks will continue to pose a challenge for policymakersBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
TechScape: Elon Musk’s global political goals
Plus: World of Warcraft, polling and cats. • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here . Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake Montgomery, technology news editor at the ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
IMF warns world to avoid global trade war
Economic fears have been rising over Donald Trump's mega-tariff plan and rising US debts.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?
Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Treasuries sell-off reverberates through global markets
Volatility returns ahead of US election as government debt is hit by stronger economic dataBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Lebanon placed on global money-laundering ‘grey list’
Financial Action Task Force decision comes after political inaction and could complicate remittance paymentsBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Atlas of Finance — a visual aid to the global money maze
An eclectic and ambitious series of maps, graphs and diagrams helps disclose the locations of hidden richesBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Cornish miner hoping to capitalise on global race for lithium
Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targetsWorld - Financial Times - October 27