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On the road, full of grievance and bitter wit: A (fictional) woman for our era
Ariel Courage's debut novel, 'Bad Nature,' centers on a chaotic woman who takes to the road after receiving a terminal diagnosis, revenge on her mind.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 27 -
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Trump defends security team after Yemen chat leak; This week in nature: a new Yellowstone vent, a star is born and the rescue of a dozen chicksCBS News - 6d -
Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants | Robert Reich
Attacks on the pillars of civil society are chilling speech. But American democracy was built on criticism. I was talking recently to a friend who’s a professor at Columbia University about what’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Don’t underestimate introverts—these 3 ‘underrated’ skills are ‘superpowers,’ not weaknesses
You may "assume it's the extroverts who are natural-born leaders" but introverts "are perfectly positioned to excel," says communication expert Lorraine K. Lee.CNBC - 3d -
What Lady Vols McDonald's All-American 2025 signees say they'll be bringing to Tennessee
Lady Vols basketball 2025 signees Mia Pauldo, Deniya Prawl and Jaida Civil are all playing in Tuesday's McDonald's All-American game.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘The ultimate circular economy’: how coral holobionts conjure magnificence from nothing
These creatures evolved over millenia to create nature’s finest circular economy, but are now struggling to survive. . There’s no preparing for a first encounter with a thriving coral reef: your ...The Guardian - 3d -
A Mysterious Group Says Its Mission Is to Expose Antisemitic Students
Civil rights advocates say Canary Mission is doxxing critics of Israel and providing a possible road map for immigration agents as they sweep up students in a campus crackdown.The New York Times - 2d -
In Search of the Last Wild Axolotls
Using environmental DNA analysis and traditional fishing techniques, researchers are seeking answers about the current population of axolotls in their natural habitat. The numbers are alarming.Wired - 2d -
Myanmar earthquake death-toll tops 3,000 as junta declares a ceasefire to ease aid
Myanmar’s ruling military declared a civil-war ceasefire to ease relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.NBC News - 1d -
ACLU sues National Institutes of Health for 'ideological purge' of research projects
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the National Institutes of Health has conducted an “ongoing ideological purge of critical research projects” that violates ...NBC News - 1d -
Inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone (2014) | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2014, almost 30 years after the nuclear power plant disaster, Bob Simon went to the Chernobyl exclusion zone to report on the cleanup there. Chernobyl has become a focal point of Russia's ...CBS News - 3d -
Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts
US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing funding. As aid from China, Russia, India and the UK begins to flow into Myanmar, there is a conspicuous gap ...The Guardian - 3d -
Browns owner admits team are in a hole after ‘big swing and miss’ on Deshaun Watson
Team gave controversial QB $230m contract Watson has been a disaster on and off the field Cleveland Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam has admitted his team’s controversial decision to acquire ...The Guardian - 3d -
After 120 Years Stored in a Museum, an Indigenous Shrine Returns Home
Taken from a First Nation community in Canada, the shrine recently began a more than 3,000-mile journey back from the American Museum of Natural History in New York.The New York Times - 5d -
Elon Musk hands out $1m checks to voters amid Wisconsin supreme court election race
Musk denied he was buying votes but said the court election outcome would be critical to Trump’s agenda and ‘the future of civilization’. Elon Musk gave out $1m checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin ...The Guardian - 4d -
Cory Booker Condemns Trump’s Policies in Longest Senate Speech on Record
The New Jersey senator spent much of his speech, which ended after more than 25 hours, assailing the Trump administration. He eclipsed Strom Thurmond’s filibuster of a civil rights bill in 1957.The New York Times - 2d -
New York governor attacks ICE over 'cruel' detention of three children and their mother
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, civil rights groups and local school leaders have expressed shock over the detention of three children and their mother in New York state.NBC News - 1d -
Pennsylvania's largest coal-fired power plant, now retired, to become gas-powered data center campus
What was once Pennsylvania’s biggest coal-fired power plant is being turned into a $10 billion natural gas-powered data center campus designed to capitalize on Big Tech's fast-growing energy demandsABC News - 1d -
Booker's Senate record broke Thurmond's plea to 'go down fighting' against voting rights
With 25 hours and 5 minutes, Booker broke the Senate speech record held by Sen. Strom Thurmond who argued for a full day against the Civil Rights Act of 1957, which established voting rights ...NBC News - 1d -
Is Switch 2 Backwards Compatible? Here's Which Games Have Issues Or Don't Work
Nintendo shared more details about the nature of Switch 2 backward compatibility during the dedicated Switch 2 Direct. Subsequently, it published a list of games for the original Switch that ...GameSpot - 1d -
Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as deaths pass 3,000
Myanmar’s ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 peopleABC News - 1d -
The Stats Behind Game #75: Kraken 5, Canucks 0
Welcome to this edition of the Vancouver Canucks post-game analytics report. This recurring deep dive breaks down the analytics behind each Canucks game as recorded by Natural Stat Trick. In this ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Paris’s rewilded railway line: the disused track turned into a green space for wildlife and walkers
Inside the French capital’s ring road, the Petite Ceinture, a disused circular rail line, now abounds with nature trails, shared gardens – and even urban farms. A rustle in the undergrowth sends ...The Guardian - 1d -
Goodwin deserves 'enormous credit' for 'jack of all trades' United
Dundee United's "jack of all trades" nature has made for a "really successful recipe" in their return to the Scottish Premiership, says BBC Scotland pundit Rory Loy. After winning the second-tier ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Building a roster is business as usual for Hodge
Ross Hodge knew that the only option for him was to finish out his responsibilities at North Texas prior to immersing himself fully into his new role as the head coach at West Virginia.That ...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Spring Practice Report (Day 11)
CHESTNUT HILL - Miserable day outside early this morning but another good one inside Fish for the Eagles.Crispness and efficient nature of practice is (expectedly) NFL training camp-like. Bill ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Earthquake rescue efforts in Myanmar turn from finding survivors to growing humanitarian crisis
Search teams pulled more bodies from ruins, a week after a massive earthquake rocked Myanmar killing more than 3,100 people, amid a the country's civil war.NBC News - 2h -
‘People scream in shock’: the US woman with the world’s longest tongue
Chanel Tapper holds Guinness World Records title with her 3.8in tongue that is longer than a medium-sized lightbulb. Party tricks are second nature to Chanel Tapper, who has long wielded the ...The Guardian - 1h
