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Everyday people: the parking wardens, estate agents and more who inspired classic songs
After the death of Joe DePugh, the high school baseball player hymned in Springsteen’s Glory Days, we look at the ordinary inspirations for extraordinary hits. Last week Joe DePugh, a star high ...The Guardian - 1d -
What came after the Florida Gators' national title win is what has people talking
In many ways, the culmination of the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament managed to perfectly capture the essence of the Florida Gators’ fearless leader, Walter Clayton Jr.NBC News - 1d -
Young people! What are they doing? It’s none of your business. (But they’re not doing great) | First Dog on the Moon
Who would be a young person? Not me!. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog ...The Guardian - 1d -
2025 NFL Draft: This knock on Tetairoa McMillan's game isn't as big a deal as people think
If this perceived weakness were true, "nobody's talking about him as a Round 1 player," Yahoo Sports' Matt Harmon said during a discussion on the latest episode of Football 301.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Michael Chandler considers Paddy Pimblett fight 'The People's Main Event' of UFC 314
MIAMI – Although Michael Chandler finds himself fighting in the co-main event of UFC 314, he believes his bout is the main attraction. Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC), a former Bellator champion and ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Virginia shooting kills 3 and wounds 3 others; suspects in custody
Four people were charged in connection with a shooting that killed three people and wounded three others in Virginia, authorities said.CBS News - 17h -
New Jets HC Aaron Glenn doesn't want to talk playoffs or Super Bowl, focused on establishing team culture
Glenn says when the right people are in the building, the culture will begin to changeCBS Sports - 1d -
Tracking the world's major cocaine route to Europe - and why it's growing
The UK is now a major market for cocaine in Europe - and that's affecting people around the world.BBC News - 1d -
Roman Empire Skeletons Found Under Vienna Soccer Field
Archaeologists found the remains of at least 129 people, many of them bearing the injuries of battle, dating to when Rome battled Germanic people nearly 2,000 years ago.The New York Times - 4d -
Executions at 10-year high after huge increases in Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia
Amnesty International confirms 1,518 people executed in 2024 but says real total is likely to be thousands more. More people were executed in 2024 than in any other year over the past decade, ...The Guardian - 2d -
In South Africa, a needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump's aid cuts
A secluded corner near South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addictionABC News - 6d -
Want to Feel Better and Be More Mindful? Neuroscience Says This Habit Might Be Holding You Back
Some people do their best work after midnight. Here’s how to offset the negative consequences.Inc. - 4d -
Evacuations as wildfire in Scotland spreads north through forest
The fire service has deployed helicopters as part of efforts to extinguish the flames, while police have urged people to avoid the area.BBC News - 3d -
Yemen's Houthis say US strikes kill 6 as Trump's bombing video suggests higher overall death toll
Suspected U.S. airstrikes over the weekend targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least six peopleABC News - 3d -
Tornadoes and flash flooding across Midwest, South kill at least 20
At least 20 people were killed in weather-related fatalities this week, including tornadoes that destroyed entire neighborhoods.CBS News - 3d -
Roberto Clemente’s Family Slams Pittsburgh Pirates for Replacing Mural of Late Star with Alcohol Ad
Pirates owner Travis Williams called the removal of Clemente's sign an "oversight" and told PEOPLE it will be replacedYahoo Sports - 2d -
Death toll rises from weekend storms in US
A 16-year-old volunteer firefighter trying to rescue people in the storm was among the 20 killed.BBC News - 2d -
Severe Storm in the South and Midwest Causes Flooding and Deaths: What to Know
Heavy rains, damaging winds and dangerous floods have ravaged the South and the Midwest for days, killing at least 18 people.The New York Times - 2d -
No, Ja Morant is not the victim after NBA punishes Grizzlies star for gun gestures
Morant against the world? It’s really “Ja vs. Ja” because far more people want him to succeed than fail.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Windhorst criticizes Mavs for not demanding rising Lakers star be included in Doncic deal
People are still wondering why the Mavericks traded away Luka Doncic to the Lakers and why they didn't demand a king's ransom for him.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ideology May Not Be What You Think but How You’re Wired
In her new book, “The Ideological Brain,” the neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod outlines what makes some people prone to rigid thinking.The New York Times - 1d -
18 dead, more than 120 hospital transfers after roof of Dominican Republic club collapses
At least 18 people are dead after the roof of a Santo Domingo nightclub collapsed early Tuesday, according to Dominican Republic police.NBC News - 1d -
Small plane skids off runway at Oregon airport, ends up in bay
A small private plane attempting to land at an Oregon airport skidded off the runway and into a body of water, leaving 5 people injured.The Hill - 1d -
Government rejects 'buy British' campaign to combat tariffs
Ministers say telling people what to buy is not the answer to US tariffs but they will back UK manufacturers.BBC News - 1d -
4 dangerous measles myths to know as U.S. cases rise
Misinformation about measles and the MMR vaccine can put people at risk. Here's what to know.CBS News - 1d -
Trump Pressed Ahead With Sweeping Tariffs
Also, a roof collapse in the Dominican Republic killed at least 58 people. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - 1d -
The Canadians and Danes boycotting American products
As anger grows over Trump's tariffs, apps and social media groups are helping people avoid US goods.BBC News - 1d -
Faulty antenna played role in fatal 2023 Sea World helicopter crash, officials say
Four people died and six were seriously injured when two helicopters collided on the Gold Coast in 2023.BBC News - 1d -
Dominican Republic nightclub collapse kills 113
More than 150 people are injured as rescuers continue to search for survivors in Santo Domingo.BBC News - 1d -
20 killed in fire at nursing home in northern China
A fire at a nursing home in northern China has killed 20 people, according to state media, as officials investigate the cause of the fire.NBC News - 19h -
British Steel solution is within reach, minister says
The UK government is considering nationalising the Chinese-owned firm which employs 2,700 people.BBC News - 17h -
Seven officers injured in multi-vehicle collision during chase on A1
Two people are arrested after a police chase, which saw seven officers taken to hospital.BBC News - 15h -
Despair as death toll from Dominican Republic nightclub collapse rises
Rescue workers are searching for survivors of the incident, which killed at least 124 people and injured more than 150 others.BBC News - 13h -
Trump Administration Cuts Aid Programs It Had Promised to Keep
The U.N. food program said the new cuts “could amount to a death sentence” for millions of desperate people.The New York Times - 8h -
Think twice before posting online, says Eni Aluko after Joey Barton defamation case win
The ex-England striker is "past the point of asking nicely" for people to treat women with respect.BBC News - 2h -
How South Korea’s Democracy Prevailed Over a Reckless Leader
The rise and fall of Yoon Suk Yeol exposed a vulnerability in South Korean democracy, but also a resilience. Its people were always ready to fight for it.The New York Times - 4d -
At least 8 killed after heavy rains flood Congo's capital
Major flooding in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa has killed at least eight people and cut off access to over half of the city and the country’s main airportABC News - 3d -
"A Dirty War" | 60 Minutes Archive
In 1984, Mike Wallace reported from Argentina on the thousands of people who disappeared under the military dictatorship, and the families still searching for them. For years the Mothers of the ...CBS News - 3d -
Eyewitnesses Recount Deadly Israeli Attack on Medics in Gaza
The New York Times interviewed two people who described being detained by Israeli soldiers and looking on as they opened fire on ambulances and a fire truck, killing 15.The New York Times - 3d -
‘Little suns in the classroom’: Ukrainian city mourns children killed by Russian missile
Anger and outrage are gripping the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as it holds funerals for some of the 20 people, including nine children, killed by a Russian missile that tore ...ABC News - 2d