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Abigail Disney: ‘Every billionaire who can’t live on $999m is kind of a sociopath’
She is one of the heirs to the Walt Disney fortune – and has long argued for rich people like her to pay more tax. Now she is working out how best to meet the challenge of Trump, Musk and the ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘Fruit of the devil’: Hainan’s betel nut sellers suffer from stuttering economy
Despite its links to oral cancer, people in Hainan have for centuries produced and eaten betel nuts, which give a natural high. But sales are falling. Many cities across southern China are known ...The Guardian - 3d -
Politicians want to normalise what’s happening in Gaza. Our moral outrage won’t let that happen | Nesrine Malik
The more shocking the carnage becomes, the more people are punished for speaking out. This just makes it clear how much is really at stake. Graphic images. Distressing footage. Blurred-out posts ...The Guardian - 3d -
The accidental Shrimper: American student becomes Southend fan after boarding wrong boat
‘I had a blast on the boat and at the Southend game’ Club invite Evan Johnston to Solihull home fixture Accidentally boarding a boat packed with beer-swilling football fans would be some ...The Guardian - 3d -
Corporate America won’t stop Trump’s tariffs. Here’s why | Alex Bronzini-Vender
Whether among executives, lobbyists or university trustees, an elite backlash to the Trump administration won’t work. It’s up to working people to resist. Few historical analogies exist for Donald ...The Guardian - 3d -
Caribbean is friend of US, not an enemy, regional leaders say over Trump’s tariffs
Barbados PM and Caricom chair calls on Washington to engage in talks to ‘keep prices down for all of our people’. The Caribbean is a friend, not an enemy, leaders in the region have told Donald ...The Guardian - 3d -
Thumbs up, cheers, nice one! Is ‘thank you’ really in danger of dying out?
Nearly a fifth of young people claim to feel uncomfortable saying ‘thank you’ – but will happily send a grateful thumb emoji instead. Name: “Thank you.”. Age: Dates to the 14th century . ...The Guardian - 3d -
Dominican Republic to crack down harder on migrants as Haitians flee violence
Dominican President Luis Abinader has announced more than a dozen measures to crack down on migrants who have entered the Dominican Republic illegally as people in neighboring Haiti flee a surge in ...ABC News - 3d -
Ice frees mother and three kids after protests in US ‘border czar’s’ home town
About a thousand people marched outside of Tom Homan’s home in village of less than 1,500 after family was detained. A mother and her three children who were taken into custody by Immigration and ...The Guardian - 3d -
Supreme Court gives boost to Trump administration's deportation plans under Alien Enemies Act
The ruling said a judge can't block Trump’s plan nationwide but made clear that people swept up must have a chance to challenge their seizures before they can be deported.NBC News - 3d -
Relentless rain and storms kill at least 24 in South and parts of Midwest
Days of unrelenting heavy rain and storms killed at least 24 people as some rivers rose to near-record levels and towns were inundated across the South and parts of the Midwest.CBS News - 2d -
Michele Kang on $25 million U.S. Soccer investment: ‘It’s a very critical moment for all of us’
LOS ANGELES — Michele Kang is used to people not seeing her vision. She doesn’t mind their initial reactions either, the way they might think she has overstepped or gotten it wrong. She tries not ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
67 horses have died at the Grand National in the past 25 years. Is it time to call it a day?
It is among the most famous and most watched horse race globally, viewed by about 800 million people around the world. The Grand National occupies a special place in the British sporting calendar, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Gen Z and the gym boss: ‘They cite mental health as high as physical health in terms of reason to join’
Will Orr, head of The Gym Group, is riding a wave of growth as young people embrace exercise as something beneficial for more than just the body. If you have health-conscious friends, chances are ...The Guardian - 2d -
Legal status revoked for 985,000 migrants who entered US under Biden-era CBP One app
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is terminating parole protections for those who entered the country through the CBP One app, revoking status for hundreds of thousands of people who came ...The Hill - 2d -
Did You Know Joaquin Wilde and DJZ Are The Same Person?
Joaquin Wilde and DJZ are the same person. It’s OK if you didn’t realize that, because some other people are finding that out now, too. Joaquin Wilde (real name Michael Paris) may be part of the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
More Americans call taxes unfair: Gallup
A new Gallup poll found that 50% of Americans believe their income tax rate is unfair, with 59% saying they pay too much and 58% saying lower and middle-income people pay too much, while 70% say ...The Hill - 2d -
Ex-MLB P Dotel pulled from roof collapse rubble
Ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the 160 people injured after the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed early Tuesday. At least 27 were killed including Nelsy Cruz, the sister of ...ESPN - 2d -
IRS to share info with ICE about some undocumented immigrant taxpayers
The Department of Homeland Security has sought to use tax filing information to find people in the U.S. without legal status in support of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation operation.NBC News - 2d -
Longtime MLB relief pitcher Octavio Dotel killed in Dominican nightclub collapse
Longtime MLB relief pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the dozens of people killed in the Dominican Republic when a nightclub roof collapsed in Santo Domingo, officials said Tuesday.NBC News - 2d -
3 killed and 3 injured in Virginia shooting
Three people were killed and three others were injured during gunfire in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, about 60 miles south of Washington, D.C., a sheriff said Tuesday night.NBC News - 1d -
Former MLB pitcher among dozens dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Dozens of people died early Tuesday when a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic's capitol of Santo Domingo. Yamell Canaán, journalist and anchor at Noticias SIN, reports.CBS News - 2d -
Nursing home fire in northern China leaves 20 dead
The Hebei nursing home’s other residents have been transferred to nearby hospitals as authorities investigate cause of the blaze. Twenty people have died in a fire at a nursing home in northern ...The Guardian - 1d -
Nearly 100 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Singer Rubby Pérez, who was performing at Jet Set club, and municipal governor among dead in Santo Domingo. Search efforts continued early on Wednesday after nearly 100 people died in a nightclub ...The Guardian - 1d -
The squabbling, the vomiting, the freeloading and the noisy sex: my 10 worst house-share moments
Across eight homes and 18 housemates, I have endured it all – from the guy who washed his clothes without detergent to the boyfriend who moved in by stealth. The only people I know who speak ...The Guardian - 1d -
Death toll in Dominican Republic roof collapse rises to 113
At least 113 people are known to have died when the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed on Tuesday morning, and 155 transfers have been taken to local hospitals, officials said early ...NBC News - 1d -
Yahoo Sports AM: No phones at the Masters, just cameras
In today's edition: Photos of people taking photos, Nuggets clean house, two comebacks for the ages, NCAA settlement inches closer, Yeshiva vs. Lehman, the boys are back, and more.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
8 die from cholera in South Sudan as funding cuts force longer walks to clinics
An aid organization says five children are among eight people who have died from cholera in South Sudan after aid cuts are forcing patients to walk for hours to reach the nearest clinicsABC News - 1d -
Ukrainians Mourn Many Killed in Russian Strike Near Playground
A Russian missile strike near a playground in central Ukraine killed 19 people, including nine children. The attack was a painful reminder that a cease-fire remains as distant as ever.The New York Times - 1d -
Nigeria struggles to rein in meningitis outbreak that has killed at least 150
Nigerian health authorities are struggling to contain a rapidly spreading meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 151 people across the west African nation, mostly in remote parts of the ...ABC News - 1d -
Ex-MLBers Dotel, Blanco die in nightclub tragedy
Former major leaguers Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco were among the more than 120 people who died after the roof of a nightclub collapsed in the Dominican Republic early Tuesday.ESPN - 1d -
Gaza City strike kills at least 23 as Israel reportedly plans to seize Rafah
Search for survivors continues at residential building, amid reports Israeli military preparing to seize entire city in south. Middle East crisis – live updates At least 23 people have been ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump insists ‘China wants to make a deal’ as 90-day tariff pause for most countries sparks market surge – business live
US president says people were getting ‘a little bit afraid’ about tariffs policy while suggesting he could exempt hard-hit companies on instinct. Trump pauses plans to hike US tariffs on most ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Advisers Behind Trump’s Tariff Turmoil
The roller coaster of on-again, off-again tariffs have focused attention on the people behind President Trump’s trade strategy. Rob Copeland, a New York Times finance reporter, takes us inside ...The New York Times - 1d -
An unimaginable tragedy at a celebrity-studded nightclub plunges Dominican Republic into mourning
Celebrities, officials and Dominicans from the U.S. were among the hundreds who went to see a renowned merengue star perform; now a nation is in disbelief after a roof collapse leaves 184 people dead.NBC News - 1d -
Trump’s Targeting of Homeless Agency Signals Sharp Shift in Policy
The president has all but shut down the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, but his real goal appears to be a fundamental change of approach for getting people off the streets.The New York Times - 1d -
What do NFL coaches, evaluators think of Shedeur Sanders patting the ball? Unpacking a players debate
Does Sanders' ball patting actually hinder his quarterback play? It's a conversation that took social media by storm in recent days. Here's what the people who do the drafting say.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 184
The number of victims who died after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub has surged to 184 as dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic’s forensic institute for news of their ...ABC News - 20h -
Dominican Republic ends search for survivors after nightclub roof collapse
An official statement said “all reasonable possibilities of finding more survivors” had been exhausted in a disaster that has killed at least 184 people.. Rescue workers in the Dominican Republic ...The Guardian - 20h -
A Frenzy at Trader Joe’s: ‘Everyone’s Here for the Tote Bags’
For a second year, a limited run of mini canvas tote bags had people waiting in line outside Trader Joe’s stores. At some stores, they sold out in less than an hour.The New York Times - 18h
