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'Women's rugby league million miles better than it's ever been'

Captain Jodie Cunningham says that women’s rugby league is in the best shape it has ever been "by a million miles" as England prepare to take on Wales at Headingley on Saturday.

The US consumer is fine (but no better)

Aggregates conceal a lot

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Is it better to vote early or on Election Day?

Democrats have been getting a hidden advantage not revealed by the polls.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Streets are safer but our policing is no better

Yvette Cooper plans reforms to improve performance across England and Wales, urging better government leadership

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

McCarthy on Diggs' media spat: 'Have to be better'

Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy put Trevon Diggs confronting a television reporter after Sunday's 30-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers as an example of the team's frustration with its 3-4 record.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

UBS reports better than expected profits

Swiss bank’s markets business helped by increase in volatility

Business - Financial Times - October 30

A Trans Researcher’s Pursuit of Better Data on Detransition

Kinnon MacKinnon leads the world’s largest study on people who stop or reverse their gender transitions, a group embroiled in intense political fights.

Health - The New York Times - October 26

AI Will Understand Humans Better Than Humans Do

Or so says a controversial Stanford researcher, who finds that the latest systems have, against all odds, mastered a high-level cognitive skill.

Tech - Wired - November 1

The Power of Empathy: Enhancing Emotional Intelligence for Better Relationships

We make snap judgments about a person’s personality, trustworthiness, and intelligence in about 100 milliseconds.

Business - Inc. - November 2

Wimbledon get the better of MK Dons in FA Cup

Goals from Matty Stevens and Omar Bugiel either side of half-time sealed a comfortable FA Cup first-round victory for AFC Wimbledon at MK Dons.

There Are No Rules Now; You’d Better Create Some

Here are 4 Ways to Get Your Troops Moving Again After the Election Shockwave

Business - Inc. - November 12

Why AI won’t make you a better writer

Don’t let anything, least of all AI, cheat you out of what is creatively possible. Go forth and write your own story.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

Is a HELOC or home equity loan better with inflation rising?

With inflation rising again, homeowners considering using their home equity should review both options carefully.

Better Cotton roadmap to drive Uzbekistan cotton production

World - Yahoo News - November 15

Generali's Natural Catastrophe Hit Offset By Better Performance

The insurer reported better-than-expected profit on higher gross written premiums and net inflows from its life business.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

Standing Desks Are Better for Your Health—but Still Not Enough

Two recent studies offer some of the most nuanced evidence yet about the potential benefits and risks of working on your feet.

Tech - Wired - November 15

Insta360 Link 2 Review: A Cheaper, Better Webcam

This second-generation motorized webcam makes steady improvements across the board.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Austin: Women in military 'make us better'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised women for their military service in an interview with NBC News, calling them "some of the finest in the world." “I have spent 41 years in uniform, three long ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Woodward on second Trump term: Americans 'better be frightened'

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said earlier this week that Americans “better be frightened” when it comes to President-elect Trump’s upcoming second term. “Having chronicled 10 presidents going ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Why gold is a better bet than stocks for 2025

Sentiment readings currently don’t suggest a major top is near.

Business - MarketWatch - 20 hours ago

Stop Worrying About AI Getting Better, and Start Obsessing About How You Can Get Better

AI is your enemy, a vicious adversary. It will run you over if you don’t fight back.

Business - Inc. - October 31

World "miles short' of emissions goals to curb climate change, U.N. says

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.

What Do Marathon Runners Think About for 26.2 Miles?

Running a marathon can take the mind on its own strange and sometimes unpredictable journey.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

'Moving 10 miles could save us thousands in childcare'

A mother-of-three says moving to England could save her more than £1,000 a month in childcare costs.

Green energy plan needs 600 miles of power lines - report

Energy planners say Labour's 2030 electricity net zero target is "achievable" but a "huge challenge".

Emperor penguin turns up on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home

World - Yahoo News - November 6

After a 2,000-Mile Trip, a Penguin Finds Itself on an Australian Beach

“This is the furthest north I’ve heard of an emperor penguin,” an expert said.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Watch: Emperor penguin recovering after 2,200-mile swim to Australia

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Inside the Audacious Plan to Reopen Three Mile Island's Nuclear Plant

AI’s thirst for energy sealed the deal between Microsoft and Constellation on the plant, where memories of a partial meltdown in 1979 still resonate.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 10

Emperor penguin found 2,000 miles from home on Australian tourist beach

A malnourished emperor penguin that was found more than 2,000 miles from its icy Antarctic home is being been taken care of by a wildlife expert, the Australian government said Monday.

Thieves grab Harris Tweed and cashmere on 'lawless' Royal Mile

Thieves have been caught on CCTV walking out of shops on the prestigious mile with high-end goods in broad daylight.

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