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South Koreans turn funeral wreaths, K-pop light sticks into political protest tools

South Korean protesters are repurposing traditional flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political protest tools amid President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial, with both supporters and ...

ABC News - 1d

Trump administration gives green light to start firing federal workers in DEI roles

The Trump administration is stepping up its timeline for terminating federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles.

NBC News - 1d

Aurora borealis returns: When and where to watch the northern lights

Sky gazers in several U.S. states could get a colorful glimpse of the northern lights as we enter the weekend, thanks to a recent geomagnetic storm.

The Hill - 1d

Light, lanterns and pottery: Photos of the week

A selection of news photographs from around the world.

BBC News - 1d

Six Nations is the shining light of rugby and so much this year is hard to predict | Ugo Monye

From Ireland’s shot at history to Italy’s raised expectations, the 2025 championship has all the ingredients to rival past classics. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Six Nations and what ...

The Guardian - 1d

Supersonic winds rage on planet over 500 light-years from Earth

Researchers said this was the fastest wind ever measured in a jetstream that goes around a planet.

CBS News - 2d

‘I felt death in the flames’: how lighting a forest fire inspired one man to transform a barren ranch into rainforest

Juan Guillermo Garcés had a brush with death while burning jungle for cattle pasture – now he runs a nature reserve in Colombia where more than 100 new species have been discovered. Words and ...

The Guardian - 4d

Rio Tinto bets Trump will give green light to US copper mine

Arizona facility could supply 25% of American needs after being held up for 12 years in battle over permits

Financial Times - 4d

At inauguration, Donald Trump’s agenda comes to light

The agenda Trump laid out today is a relatively popular one, and Democrats would be wise to find a way to work with the president to enact much of it.

The Hill - 4d

Multimedia opera lights up New York’s Prototype Festival

Embracing film, experimental theatre and pop videos, David T Little’s ‘Black Lodge’ was a standout

Financial Times - 5d

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles hopes to light victory cigar, add CFP title to lengthy resume

In just three years Knowles has turned Ohio State's defense from a weakness into the nation's top unit

CBS Sports - 6d

Lights, camera, concrete! How Hollywood is playing a part in brutalism’s redemption

Oscar-tipped film The Brutalist is the latest stage in the cultural rehabilitation of what was once architecture’s most reviled style but is now winning a new generation of admirers. This week an ...

The Guardian - 6d

Supreme Court gives green light to law that could ban TikTok within days

The Supreme Court delivered a major blow to TikTok by declining to block a law that could lead to the social media platform being banned in the United States within days.

NBC News - Jan. 18

Former NFL MVP QB Matt Ryan dishes on position evolution in light of Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson's playoff bout

Ryan only sees two starting quarterbacks remaining in the playoffs who play in his mold of a traditional pocket passer

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life

ABC News - Jan. 16

'I had to put on a show for my grandma' - Lewis-Skelly lights up Arsenal

BBC Sport profiles Myles Lewis-Skelly, the academy graduate who told Ian Wright he "feels a million dollars" playing for Arsenal.

BBC News - Jan. 16

UK gives green light to German start-up for vertical rocket launch

Britain takes the lead in race to fly satellites into space from European soil with licence approval

Financial Times - Jan. 16

10-year Treasury yield pulls back aggressively after core inflation is light in December

Investors reacted to the latest inflation data.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 13, Aura Edition) Review: Ultra Light

The standard bearer of ultralight laptops gets smaller than ever—but performance and battery life remain elusive.

Wired - Jan. 15

The Crazy Nokia Designs That Never Saw the Light of Day

The Nokia Design Archive features some of the company’s wackier mobile ideas, including wearables, a touchscreen credit card, and a phone that lets you feel the texture of images.

Wired - Jan. 15

Bitcoin swings back above $96,000, in stunning reversal, as light inflation data stokes risk appetite

Bitcoin bounced on Tuesday, rising with other risk assets as traders digested a light inflation reading.

CNBC - Jan. 14

Files shed light on notorious spies — and how the queen was kept in the dark

Members of the spy ring in the 1930s spilled secrets to the Soviet Union from the heart of the U.K. intelligence establishment.

CBS News - Jan. 14

Tella lights Leverkusen fire as gap to Dortmund grows bigger than ever | Andy Brassell

England-born forward’s thunderous volley shocked Sahin’s flu-racked side who face fight for Champions League place. Friday night’s resumption always carried the threat of pushing us towards drawing ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

How the Northern Lights and Digital Photography Have Boosted Astrotourism

As astrotourism booms, the northern lights get a boost from digital photography.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

‘Approaching the Light’: Peter Fenwick and Stories of Near-Death Experiences

Dr. Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist, assembled anecdotes from more than 300 people in his book “The Truth in the Light.” Here are some of them.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

How my grandmother's injury showed me the way to 'All We Imagine as Light'

Aspects from lived lives, fantasies, folk stories and mundane tragedies wove themselves into the script, writer-director Payal Kapadia says in her essay.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7

This 401(k) plan feature is a 'green light to contribute aggressively,' advisor says

If you're eager to max out your 401(k) early in 2025, you could miss part of your employer's matching contribution without the "true-up" feature.

CNBC - Jan. 6

What the Webb telescope has discovered in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a unique image that revealed 44 individual stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away from the Milky Way.

ABC News - Jan. 6

Is any amount of alcohol safe to drink, in light of surgeon general’s cancer warning?

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recommended that labels on alcoholic beverages be updated to include a warning about cancer risk.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Will we see more northern lights in 2025?

We had multiple nights of dazzling northern lights last year — will that trend continue in 2025?

The Hill - Jan. 5

The Year Ahead

There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Cold dips, lights and fireworks: Photos of the week

A selection of news photographs from around the world.

BBC News - Jan. 4

US stocks rally to shake off new year jitters amid light trading

S&P 500 ends day 1.3% higher in its biggest rise since the day after Donald Trump’s election victory on November 6

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Finding Light in Winter

No matter how dark the days, we can find light in our own hearts, and we can be one another’s light.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

‘It was a light in the dark’: how a bakery transformed lives in war-torn Mostar

Jasmin Elezović says he and his family would not be who they are today without War Child, the charity that grew out of bitter conflict. Donate to our charity appeal here Jasmin Elezović was ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

CoD: Black Ops 6 Squid Game Event Includes Red Light Green Light, Operator Bundles, And Rewards

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone will dive into the competitive world of Squid Game on January 3, bringing a new event themed around the hit Netflix show. Activision has revealed the full ...

GameSpot - Jan. 2

Is This the Year Laos Breaks Through?

The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

China Reckons With Years of Excess

Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1

‘Heck of a light show’: spectacular bloom of bioluminescence returns to Tasmania’s coastline

Phenomenon known as ‘sea sparkles’ or ‘red tide’ is caused by masses of noctiluca scintillans, a pink-coloured algae. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Masses of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

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