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‘I was made to think the pain was all in my head’: gynaecological ordeals shared

As a UK report finds women with reproductive conditions have faced poor care due to ‘medical misogyny’, people share their suffering. Women and girls in the UK with gynaecological conditions such ...
The Guardian - 2h
Why birdsong matters more than you think | Natalia Zielonka and Simon Butler

Our natural soundscapes are falling silent as bird populations decline. To improve our lives, we must invest in conservation. Imagine you’re walking across rolling hills that stretch for miles, ...
The Guardian - 3h
Worried about what to buy the man in your life for Christmas? The perfect gift may be more modest than you think | Joel Snape

If you really care, get us an upgrade of a bargain-basement product you’ve spotted us using. Our gratitude will be eternal. When I was a small boy, socks were the inverse of a Platonically ideal ...
The Guardian - 8h
DealBook Summit: Technologists on Smarter-Than-Humans Technology

Most members of a DealBook Summit panel described immense benefits from artificial intelligence and saw its risks as manageable.
The New York Times - 12h
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee is no longer one of Wall Street’s biggest bulls. Why he’s cautious on 2025.

But after two years of back-to-back 20%-plus gains for the S&P 500, Fundstrat’s head of research Tom Lee is taking a more cautious stance for 2025,
MarketWatch - 21h
Wes Phillips: Sam Darnold no longer has to worry about his future after proving he can play

Sam Darnold signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal to be a backup with the 49ers before the 2023 season.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Our humdrum A-Z goes back further than we think

An archaeological discovery in Syria may force a revision of the alphabet’s origin story
Financial Times - 1d
First Marvel Rivals Patch Fixes A Ton of Environmental Bugs So You're No Longer Stuck

Following its week post-launch, Marvel Rivals has its first patch of fixes, which will help with many of the environmental and audio issues currently in the game. The free-to-play online shooter ...
GameSpot - 1d
Americans are paying more than ever for health insurance

Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.
CBS News - 2d
Trump's Cabinet woes are back, earlier than ever

President-elect Donald Trump could break the record for most failed Cabinet nominations to start a term.
ABC News - 2d
Americans Grapple With Rising Health Insurance Costs and Longer Delays

After the killing of United Heathcare CEO Brian Thompson, everyday stories of struggles, problems, and unresponsive insurers multiply.
Inc. - 2d
Democrats think in election cycles — Republicans think in decades

Democrats would be wise to emulate the Republicans who, when facing defeat, have thought in terms of decades, not two-year cycles.
The Hill - 2d
EV batteries may last much longer than expected: Study

The shelf-life of electric vehicle (EV) batteries may be as much as 40 percent greater than previously assumed, a new study has found. Stanford University scientists uncovered this possibility by ...
The Hill - 2d
Government needs to think like a start-up, says minister

Pat McFadden says the civil service needs more "disrupters" to come up with new ideas to problems.
BBC News - 2d
Even slower for even longer

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Financial Times - 2d
Why car loan scandal victims may have to wait even longer for payouts

People who were unaware of commission paid when they bought a car on finance may be in line for payouts, but face delays.
BBC News - 3d
Trump: 'I don't think' access to abortion pills is going to change

President-elect Trump in a new interview signaled he would not move to restrict access to abortion pills upon taking office, even as he acknowledged "things change." "I’ll probably stay with ...
The Hill - 3d
Electric Cars Could Last Much Longer Than You Think

Rather than having a shorter lifespan than internal combustion engines, EV batteries are lasting way longer than expected, surprising even the automakers themselves.
Wired - 3d
Starbucks’ CEO Thinks the 30-Second Rule Is the Key to Success. Science Agrees

The coffee chain wants to get your cup of brewed coffee even faster.
Inc. - 3d
Everyone Is Capable of Mathematical Thinking—Yes, Even You

Mathematician David Bessis claims that mathematical thinking isn’t what you think it is, and that everyone can benefit from doing more of it.
Wired - 4d
UK should pay whistleblowers to cut financial crime, says think-tank

Royal United Services Institute says scheme would reduce those who take information to US agencies
Financial Times - 4d
This investment is cheaper and better than mutual funds

Opponents shouldn’t block 403(b)s from purchasing collective investment trusts
MarketWatch - 4d
Bryson for Heisman? Army coach thinks QB Daily deserves to be considered

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Bryson Daily was the American Athletic Conference's offensive player of the year, then the MVP of its championship game.
Yahoo Sports - 5d
Out-of-work Americans facing longer waits for new job

It's taking longer for hundreds of thousands of out-of-work Americans to find new jobs, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Cory Stahle, an economist for Indeed, joined CBS News ...
CBS News - 5d
Austin no longer planning visit to South Korea after martial law declaration

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is no longer traveling to South Korea after the country's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declared martial law earlier this week in what critics have called a botched ...
The Hill - 5d
Airbus to cut more than 2,000 jobs in Europe

Yahoo News - 6d
Can silver outpace gold in 2025? Here's what experts think

Demand is rising for both silver and gold, but can silver outpace gold next year? It could, according to experts.
CBS News - 6d
Tariff Man’s superpowers are weaker than he thinks

Donald Trump’s obsession with import taxes belies their limited effects
Financial Times - Dec. 5
Cowboys' Dak Prescott names his top NFC contender: 'I think it's hard to look any further than Detroit'

Prescott has been incredibly impressed with this NFC squad while watching football from the sidelines
CBS Sports - Dec. 4
Center-left think tank president backing Wikler as next DNC chair

Third Way, a center-left think tank, backed Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler in the upcoming Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership race. “At Third Way, we represent the ...
The Hill - Dec. 4
Multivitamins promise glowing skin, better sleep and a longer life. But who do supplements really benefit? | Donna Lu

For healthy people, pills, patches and gummies just create ‘expensive urine’. But for those with nutrient deficiencies, vitamin supplements have clear benefits. Supplements are no cottage industry: ...
The Guardian - Dec. 4
Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget

Measures in the Budget will boost growth in the short-term, but interest rates will fall more slowly, it says.
BBC News - Dec. 4
Why Trump’s tariff threats will hit stocks sooner than you think

Trump’s trade team could be even more hawkish this time around.
MarketWatch - Dec. 4
The president's martial law gamble backfired: What was he thinking?

Yoon's shock move was a bid to get the kind of grip on power that has eluded him since he was elected.
BBC News - Dec. 4
EDF to keep 4 UK nuclear power stations open longer than planned

Latest extensions to plants’ working lives could see some sites keep running into next decade
Financial Times - Dec. 4
Three-fourths of Americans think media is biased: Pew

More than three-quarters of U.S. adults say that news organizations are biased when presenting news on social and political issues, according to a new survey. The survey from the Pew Research ...
The Hill - Dec. 3
The Classical Music Our Critics Can’t Stop Thinking About

Watch and listen to five recent highlights, including performances by Davóne Tines and Lise Davidsen, and a new album by Ethan Iverson.
The New York Times - Dec. 3
Jon Stewart Thinks Biden Could Have Timed That Pardon Better

“Normally, you drop a controversial pardon like the way you buy porn at a gas station: in a flurry of other distracting purchases,” the “Late Night” host said.
The New York Times - Dec. 3
NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs, Ravens aren't as good as we think

Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City are 11-1, but are looking more vulnerable every week and Baltimore's five losses are concerning. Plus: Lions in danger?
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

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