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The artist behind the short-lived portal linking New York and Dublin: ‘People got carried away’
Benediktas Gylys admits he was surprised by the rowdy behavior that came from the exhibit connecting people in the two cities. The artist behind the controversial “Portal” art exhibit that visually linked New York and Dublin in real-time, but was ...The Guardian - World - New York -
Prof Andrea Mechelli: ‘People who live near green space are less likely to struggle with mental health issues’
The scientist leading a study into how the urban environment affects our wellbeing on the surprising and lasting psychological benefits of even just a small dose of nature. Andrea Mechelli, a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, is professor ...The Guardian - World -
JD.com Beat Estimates With Higher Profit, Sales
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com posted a rise in quarterly profit, beating estimates as its core businesses grew despite fierce competition with peers such as Alibaba and PDD.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Comex Gold Ends 1.4% Higher at $2412.20
Front Month Comex Gold for May delivery gained 1.4% to $2412.20 — a fresh record highThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Higher education is failing — and our democracy is suffering
Educators must grapple anew with the question of how to teach democracy, so that students master both the theory and the hands-on practice of it.The Hill - Politics -
Fixed income should have more love in a ‘higher and hold’ world
The prospects for returns are much brighter, with bond yields at the highest levels since the global financial crisisFinancial Times - World -
Treasury yields end higher for first time in four sessions
Rates on U.S. government debt closed higher on Thursday, with 10- and 30-year yields bouncing off their lowest levels since early April, after a fresh round of data.MarketWatch - Business -
Stock market looks strong enough to stay in this higher orbit
Momentum has taken over the moment.MarketWatch - Business -
How to immunize your bond ETF if interest rates turn higher
Tips to hedge a portfolio against interest rate fluctuations.MarketWatch - Business -
An NBA Veteran Helps Stutterers
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has been a one-man champion for speech therapy.The Wall Street Journal - World - NBA -
Julián Castro's new mission: Helping Latinos help themselves
Julián Castro, who helped build Hispanics’ presence on the national political stage with his 2020 presidential bid, is now focused on building Latinos’ power to help themselves.NBC News - Top stories -
Invading Rafah Doesn’t Help Israel
Biden is supporting Israel by trying to restrain it.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
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Honduran city’s air pollution is almost 50 times higher than WHO guidelines
San Pedro Sula is rated ‘dangerous’ as effects of forest fires, El Niño and the climate crisis cause a spike in respiratory illnesses. The air quality in San Pedro Sula, the second-largest city in Honduras, as been classified as the most polluted ...The Guardian - World -
Ex-ministers warn UK universities will go bust without higher fees or funding
Exclusive: Vice-chancellors suggest fee rise of £2,000 to £3,500 a year, but others say that is ‘politically impossible’. Next government must make hard university funding decisions, fastVice-chancellors and former ministers are warning that the ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Cardi B on Biden: 'People got betrayed'
She voted for him in 2020, but Cardi B says she's experienced "layers and layers of disappointment" since Joe Biden became president. "I feel like people got betrayed," the "WAP" rapper said in an interview with Rolling Stone published Thursday. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The Facebook Group Reuniting People With Their Stolen Cars
Pervasive auto theft in Portland is running up against the power of social media.The Wall Street Journal - World - Facebook -
Tunisia says 23 people missing in Mediterranean sea
The national guard says it has informed the navy and search and rescue operations are under way.BBC News - Top stories -
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Uber launches service that can help with eldercare
Transportation to medical appointments or medical errands can be arranged by app and paid for with health insuranceMarketWatch - Business -
Cartier Is Rewarding Those Who Help Others
The brand’s entrepreneurship program aims to expand opportunities for business owners creating “solutions for change.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Baidu Posts Quarterly Beat, Helped by AI Pursuits
Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reported a drop in quarterly profit, but beat top- and bottom-line estimates, helped by stable online marketing revenue and rising sales from its AI Cloud business.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Surging Hospital Prices Are Helping Keep Inflation High
Hospital prices last month notched their highest increase in 13 years. The hikes are a reason U.S. inflation remains elevated.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Why the Manhattan Trial Is Probably Helping Trump
The casual observer may see persecution, not just prosecution.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Live Updates: P.G.A. Championship
Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa were tied for the lead entering Sunday’s final round.The New York Times - Sports -
The Complex Social Lives of Viruses
New research has uncovered a social world full of cheating, cooperation, and other intrigues, suggesting that viruses make sense only as members of a community.Wired - Tech -
Live, Laugh, Love (but Evil)
The Wicked Witch. Dr. Evil. Mr. Burns. Ena Da? At the Evil Laugh Competition in Brooklyn, a contest for the best mwahahahaha.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Billionaire McCourt Seeks to Buy TikTok For 'The People.' Could that Ever Work?
Former L.A. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is pulling together a deal to buy the controversial social media app. He says it's the "people's bid," and it won't include the app's all-important algorithm.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
61% of Americans, or 190.6M people, play video games | ESA
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) reported that 61% of Americans ages five to 90 -- 190.6 million people -- play video games.VentureBeat - Tech -
Powerful Storm Slams Houston Killing at Least Four People
Severe thunderstorms hit southeastern Texas, leaving at least four people dead and hundreds of thousands of customers without power.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Authorities continue hunt for 2 people who committed 'archeological theft'
Authorities are looking for two people who they say committed “archeological theft” at a U.S national park in Moab, Utah.ABC News - Top stories -
Meet the AI-Powered Campaign Builder for People Who Don't Like Marketing
Don't know what 'omnichannel' means? A novel marketing tool from Constant Contact could be your new best friend.Inc. - Business -
State Department issues travel alert for LGBTQ people, events abroad
The U.S. State Department issued a caution alert, warning U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution related to violence against "LGBTQI+ persons and events.”ABC News - Top stories -
Why the BBC could track down a people-smuggling kingpin before the police
Barzan Majeed is believed to have controlled the trade across the English Channel yet remained free.BBC News - Top stories -
Freewrite Alpha Review: For People Who Just Want to Get Stuff Done
We mischievously asked our reviewer to use nothing but this distraction-free keyboard computer with virtually no display for a whole week. Annoyingly, he loved it.Wired - Tech -
'What Was I Thinking?' The Big-Ticket Items People Regret
People spend a lot of money on all sorts of things, only to later ask themselves: “What was I thinking?”The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump 'does not like to surround himself with yes people,' says Ben Carson
Ben Carson, who served as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development under former President Trump, said his ex-boss "does not like to surround himself with 'yes' people" when asked about his stance on abortion laws. CNN's Jake Tapper pressed ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
706 people named Kyle descend on Texas town for world record attempt
When 706 people named Kyle in the same place is not enough.CBS News - Top stories -
'We're in our 20s but live in the 1940s'
They dress in traditional clothing every day, own vintage furniture and limit time with technology.BBC News - Top stories -
Gen Z knows it has a debt problem — and it’s getting help
“Instead of suffering in silence or going purely self-help,” younger people in debt “are looking into their options and talking to people,” one expert said.MarketWatch - Business