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Young adults increasingly struggling offline turn to ASMR videos, report finds

Visceral videos of people playing with slime or braiding hair soothe those who feel overwhelmed by in-person contact. Younger adults are increasingly overwhelmed by in-person interaction and ...

The Guardian - 1d

Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down, With Dauntless Going Offline Soon

Dauntless , the free-to-play Monster Hunter-like from developer Phoenix Labs, will shut down May 29. In a short and to-the-point statement from the official Dauntless X account , it was made ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

Polar bears increasingly under threat as glaciers melt faster than ever

A new global assessment shows that the world's glaciers are melting faster in the last 10 years compared to the previous decade. Polar bears, which depend on the frozen sheets, are increasingly ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

U.S. Consumers Are Increasingly Worried About Trump’s Tariff Plans

The Consumer Sentiment Index hit its lowest reading since November 2023.

Inc. - Feb. 21

As consumer delinquencies rise, U.S. economic growth increasingly powered by the wealthy

Most official data continues to show the U.S. economy is humming along, with unemployment historically low and inflation expectations still relatively stable.

NBC News - Feb. 22

My Struggle to Stop Loving Him

On a post-divorce bicycle ride through Paris with her ex-husband, a woman weighs the costs of divorce.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Britain is struggling to accept the end of Atlanticism

The ‘special relationship’ has underpinned the UK’s security since the Suez Canal debacle — but the world has changed

Financial Times - Feb. 21

WB's Gaming Struggles Come Into Focus

Warner Bros. Discovery has released its latest earnings report , and included in the filing are details about how the company's much-discussed gaming business is doing--and it's not great.. The ...

GameSpot - 4d

Progressives struggle to stem bleeding after brutal year

Progressives are struggling with recruitment, morale and fundraising as they seek a path forward heading into next year’s midterm elections. While some on the left, such as Justice Democrats, have ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Shiffrin struggles, Brignone shines in Sestriere GS

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin placed outside of the women's giant slalom top 30, while Federica Brignone made it back-to-back wins on home snow in Sestriere, Italy.

ESPN - Feb. 22

Democrats struggle to reverse Trump's gains with Latinos

Democrats are struggling to reverse the rightward shift among Latino voters seen in November, when President Trump made significant gains with the once reliably blue voting bloc. While a majority ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Crumbling fortresses - why are teams struggling to win at home?

The proportion of home wins in the Premier League is at its lowest outside of the Covid era - but why?

BBC News - Feb. 24

Struggling Maryland city offers $20,000 for workers to relocate there

Cumberland, Maryland, is one of dozens of places offering financial incentives to people willing to relocate. Nancy Chen reports on how the rise of remote work is making it easier for struggling ...

CBS News - 6d

China struggles to master high-end machine tools

Beijing’s push for self-reliance on strategically vital technology falls victim to incumbent competition and shifting priorities

Financial Times - 6d

Palestinians struggle to restart their lives in the ruins of Gaza

Palestinians who returned to their homes in northern Gaza after the ceasefire began on Jan. 19 are still struggling to find shelter, food, water and other necessities

ABC News - 6d

Starbucks is struggling to grow sales in China. Here's why

Starbucks is facing competition from lower priced alternatives while the Chinese consumer is under increased economic pressure.

CNBC - 5d

Quantum computing is struggling to reach its silicon moment

Despite breakthroughs from Amazon and Microsoft, the industry is still a long way from building practical machines

Financial Times - 3d

EU struggles to balance its green and growth goals

New policy package makes clear compromises in pursuit of economic growth

Financial Times - 3d

Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight M23

The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.

The New York Times - 21h

Guterres to propose UN assumes funding for mission struggling to fight gangs in Haiti

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres says he will request that the United Nations assumes funding for the structural and logistical expenses of a multinational force in Haiti that is struggling ...

ABC News - Feb. 20

Mikaela Shiffrin, still finding form, struggles in return to giant slalom races

American Alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin did not qualify for the second run of Saturday’s World Cup giant slalom race in Sestriere, Italy, finishing 33rd in the first run as she continues her ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

'Ripped away': Inside the Mavericks' struggle to manage the post-Luka trade backlash

Mavs fans remain outraged over the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers. And they're looking forward to April 9, when their adopted son returns to Dallas.

ESPN - Feb. 23

Fired Federal Workers Struggle to Find Jobs Similar to the Ones They Lost

Sweeping cuts by DOGE leave highly trained experts, like wildlife biologists or consumer protection specialists, with few lateral job options.

Inc. - Feb. 24

Nebraska Man Struggles to Change Daughter’s Name From ‘Unakite Thirteen Hotel’

The name, which appeared to be generated by a computer, was meant to be temporary after the mother surrendered the child. But two years later, the nonsensical name remains.

The New York Times - 5d

12:30 Report — Musk, Trump Cabinet meet amid power struggle

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Welcome! Capital Weather Gang just predicted that Washington’s cherry blossoms will peak on March 23! 🌸 Today's forecast in DC: ⛅ 60° (Find your weather here) In this ...

The Hill - 5d

Hungarian film-makers struggle for funding despite production boom

While country draws international talent, domestic movies are more likely to get made if they align with Orbán politics. The office of Proton Cinema lies on the ground floor of a modernist house in ...

The Guardian - 4d

Europeans rally around Zelenskyy but will struggle to formulate a plan to defend Ukraine

The showdown in the Oval Office has exposed the huge rift between the US and Europe

Financial Times - 2d

Jansen takes three wickets as England struggle against South Africa

South Africa's Marco Jansen removes Phil Salt, Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett as England struggle in their final ICC Champions Trophy match.

BBC News - 2d

I’m struggling to feel like I matter in any area of my life

Sometimes we slip into exchanges that feel more functional than meaningful, and leave us feeling unseen. The question I am hoping you can help me make sense of the feeling that I just ...

The Guardian - 1d

Marcus Stroman struggles in Yankees' spring training loss at Braves

Marcus Stroman's shaky start headlines the New York Yankees' 11-1 spring training loss to the Atlanta Braves Sunday in Venice, Fla.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Kawhi Leonard concerned about Clippers' sudden struggle to win games

Kawhi Leonard scores a season-high 33 points, but it's not enough to save the struggling Clippers from a 108-102 loss to the Lakers.

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Struggling With Errors, DOGE Deletes Billions More From List of Savings

For the second time in a week, Elon Musk’s government overhaul effort updated its “wall of receipts” to remove mistakes that inflated its success.

The New York Times - 3h

Capri may sell struggling Versace to Prada. That’s boosting Capri’s stock.

Versace would return to Italian ownership after it was acquired by Michael Kors in 2018.

MarketWatch - 2h

Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims

A series of announcements by DOGE and claims by Musk and Trump about the agency’s efforts have crumbled under scrutiny, even as they’re repeated by the White House.

NBC News - Feb. 19

76ers' Joel Embiid admits he's struggling with knee injury, must 'fix the problem' to get back to old form

Embiid again hinted that he may need another surgery on his ailing left knee

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Germany’s election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy

Friedrich Merz has criticized Olaf Scholz on the economy, but experts question if a government led by the Christian Democratic Union would fare much better.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Even Warren Buffett is struggling with this stock market. Here’s one big reason why.

Investors will be looking closely at Berkshire Hathaway’s cash position.

MarketWatch - Feb. 22

Celtics dominate Knicks, whose struggles vs. top teams continue in 118-105 loss

Takeaways from Sunday's game between the Knicks and Boston Celtics, a 118-105 New York loss.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

‘Dead white person’s clothes’ mount up as Ghana’s Kantamanto market struggles to rebuild after fire

Six weeks after a devastating blaze in Accra ripped through one of the world’s biggest secondhand markets, many stalls remain unfinished and thousands still have no income . It was a blaze that ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

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