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Bomb survivor thought she was hit by lightning
On the 50th anniversary, BBC News NI speaks to those affected by 1974 bombs which killed 33 people.BBC News - Top stories -
The Careful Thought Process Behind Outlandish Baseball Team Names
From the Dairy Daddies to the Trash Pandas, local minor league and collegiate summer league teams use unusual monikers to generate interest.The New York Times - Sports -
Michael Cohen tells trial he once thought Stormy Daniels was extorting Trump over her story – live
Former Trump lawyer once told the district attorney’s office about this assessment, hush-money trial hears. Michael Cohen takes stand for cross-examination in Trump trialJudge Juan Merchan is on the bench and the court is in session.. Donald Trump ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Economic damage from climate change six times worse than thought – report
A 1C increase in global temperature leads to a 12% decline in world gross domestic product, researchers have found. The economic damage wrought by climate change is six times worse than previously thought, with global heating set to shrink wealth ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
The best and worst cities for people with allergies
April showers bring May flowers, but for the 100 million Americans suffering from allergies, this time of year also delivers an abundance of sneezing, coughing, and watery eyes.MarketWatch - Business -
Cardi B on Biden: 'People got betrayed'
She voted for him in 2020, but Cardi B says she's experienced "layers and layers of disappointment" since Joe Biden became president. "I feel like people got betrayed," the "WAP" rapper said in an interview with Rolling Stone published Thursday. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The Facebook Group Reuniting People With Their Stolen Cars
Pervasive auto theft in Portland is running up against the power of social media.The Wall Street Journal - World - Facebook -
Tunisia says 23 people missing in Mediterranean sea
The national guard says it has informed the navy and search and rescue operations are under way.BBC News - Top stories -
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Two people in hospital following parasite outbreak
Two people have been taken to hospital following a parasite outbreak in Devon, the government says.BBC News - Top stories -
Helping the Iranian People After Ebrahim Raisi's Death
A reminder that the U.S. could do more to assist the internal opposition.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Billionaire McCourt Seeks to Buy TikTok For 'The People.' Could that Ever Work?
Former L.A. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is pulling together a deal to buy the controversial social media app. He says it's the "people's bid," and it won't include the app's all-important algorithm.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
61% of Americans, or 190.6M people, play video games | ESA
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) reported that 61% of Americans ages five to 90 -- 190.6 million people -- play video games.VentureBeat - Tech -
Powerful Storm Slams Houston Killing at Least Four People
Severe thunderstorms hit southeastern Texas, leaving at least four people dead and hundreds of thousands of customers without power.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Authorities continue hunt for 2 people who committed 'archeological theft'
Authorities are looking for two people who they say committed “archeological theft” at a U.S national park in Moab, Utah.ABC News - Top stories -
Meet the AI-Powered Campaign Builder for People Who Don't Like Marketing
Don't know what 'omnichannel' means? A novel marketing tool from Constant Contact could be your new best friend.Inc. - Business -
State Department issues travel alert for LGBTQ people, events abroad
The U.S. State Department issued a caution alert, warning U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution related to violence against "LGBTQI+ persons and events.”ABC News - Top stories -
Why the BBC could track down a people-smuggling kingpin before the police
Barzan Majeed is believed to have controlled the trade across the English Channel yet remained free.BBC News - Top stories -
Freewrite Alpha Review: For People Who Just Want to Get Stuff Done
We mischievously asked our reviewer to use nothing but this distraction-free keyboard computer with virtually no display for a whole week. Annoyingly, he loved it.Wired - Tech -
'What Was I Thinking?' The Big-Ticket Items People Regret
People spend a lot of money on all sorts of things, only to later ask themselves: “What was I thinking?”The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump 'does not like to surround himself with yes people,' says Ben Carson
Ben Carson, who served as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development under former President Trump, said his ex-boss "does not like to surround himself with 'yes' people" when asked about his stance on abortion laws. CNN's Jake Tapper pressed ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
706 people named Kyle descend on Texas town for world record attempt
When 706 people named Kyle in the same place is not enough.CBS News - Top stories -
Israeli airstrike kills 27 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children
Fighting raged in the north as Israeli leaders argue over who should govern GazaABC News - World - Israel -
Paralympics countdown: ‘We want to positively influence lives of 1.2bn people’
With 100 days to go until the Paris Games, the IPC’s Andrew Parsons says it is vital for disability rights they are the best ever. With 100 days to go until the Paralympic Games begin in Paris, Andrew Parsons has a job to do. The 47-year-old ...The Guardian - World -
New Study Reveals The Main Reasons People Want To Play Games
GameSpot parent company Fandom has released its fourth annual Inside Gaming report, and one of the key takeaways is that personal expression within games is increasingly important to players. The Inside Gaming report is based on data from Fandom's ...GameSpot - Tech -
'An abuse by people supposedly there to care for us' - victims hit back
Victims of the scandal said they had been "gaslit for generations" and felt "vindicated" by the report.BBC News - Top stories -
I Make AI Models to Sell Real People Clothes
Working at an AI modeling agency means teaching pixels to smize—and filtering out the people with three heads.Wired - Tech -
People in New Caledonia: how have you been affected by the unrest?
If you live in New Caledonia, or have family and friends there, we would like to hear about the situation on the ground. New Caledonia has been convulsed by unrest for a week, sparked by French plans to impose new rules that would give tens of ...The Guardian - World -
Long Covid course ‘exploiting people’, says ex-rower
Ex-Team GB's Oonagh Cousins says a treatment she underwent "blamed" participants for being ill.BBC News - Top stories - Covid -
EU data shows rise in employed young people living with parents
Proportion in Ireland rose from 27% in 2017 to 40% in 2022, as pandemic and cost of living crisis hit EU countries. ‘I’m screwed’: young adults forced to live with parentsThe proportion of employed young people living with their parents in the EU ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Eventbrite Promoted Illegal Opioid Sales to People Searching for Addiction Recovery Help
A WIRED investigation found thousands of Eventbrite posts selling escort services and drugs like Xanax and oxycodone—some of which the company’s algorithm recommended alongside addiction recovery events.Wired - Tech -
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Matt Brown didn't realize what his UFC career meant to people — until it was over
“I guess it was a little naive on my end, but I was kind of just like, ‘Damn, people actually give a s***?'” Brown said. “It honestly made my eyes water a little bit.”Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Steelers RB Najee Harris motivated to 'prove a lot of people wrong' in 2024, trainer says
Harris has made several changes this offseasonCBS Sports - Sports -
The artist behind the short-lived portal linking New York and Dublin: ‘People got carried away’
Benediktas Gylys admits he was surprised by the rowdy behavior that came from the exhibit connecting people in the two cities. The artist behind the controversial “Portal” art exhibit that visually linked New York and Dublin in real-time, but was ...The Guardian - World - New York -
Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plan comment period is ending. Here’s what people are saying.
Many commenters are urging the Biden administration to move forward with its mass student-loan forgiveness plan.MarketWatch - Business - Joe Biden -
Want to get ahead but don’t want to manage people? You need a job with dual-track promotion
What if the conventional path to career advancement and leadership didn't insist on the pivotal, yet frequently ill-suited role of people management? The truth is, not every employee is cut out for—or interested in—people management. It turns out, ...The Hill - Politics -
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English fishing village told to boil water after a parasite outbreak sickens over 45 people
A scenic fishing village in southwestern England is on its third day under instructions to boil its tap water after a parasite sickened more than 45 peopleABC News - Health