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Mayor Adams Is Denied Public Money for His Re-election Campaign
The New York City Campaign Finance Board voted to withhold as much as $4.3 million in matching funds from Mayor Eric Adams, hampering his re-election bid.The New York Times - 51m -
Is It Ever OK to Go Barefoot in Public?
A shoeless talk-show appearance leads a reader to contemplate the current rules around going barefoot in public, and our critic weighs in on naked feet in fashion and society.The New York Times - 6h -
Popeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with novels from Faulkner and Hemingway
Popeye the Sailor and the Belgian boy reporter Tintin lead the class of characters and works of art becoming public domain in 2025ABC News - 11h -
The Simple Math Behind Public Key Cryptography
The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.Wired - 1d -
India's Novel Attempts at Battling Deadly Air Pollution Are Falling Short
Residents see antismog guns and drones as “Band-Aid” solutions for a serious air-pollution problem.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Early Popeye among famous entities entering public domain
Popeye, Tintin and "A Farewell to Arms" are among the intellectual properties becoming public domain in the United States on Jan. 1. meaning they can be used and repurposed without the OK of or ...CBS News - 5h -
Can academia regain the public's trust?
Public confidence in higher education has hit its lowest level ever, with only 36 percent of Americans having a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in higher education, down from 57 percent in ...The Hill - 1d -
This Unreadable Russian Novel Drives Xi’s Struggle Against America
The Chinese leader is digging into the language of revolution, and a radical Russian novel, as he prepares for battle with Donald Trump.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump attorneys criticize prosecutors' "novel" alternative in New York case
Prosecutors and President-elect Donald Trump's lawyers continue to argue over how a judge should move forward in a case in which Trump has been convicted, but not sentenced.CBS News - 2d -
What the Polio Vaccine Has Meant for Public Health
A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current shot because it hasn’t been tested against a placebo. Scientists say such a test would be ...The New York Times - 2d -
'Crown of Thorns' returns to Notre Dame cathedral for public veneration
An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” has returned to Notre Dame, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral’s devastating 2019 fireABC News - 2d -
How can we balance the public good of healthcare with our privatized system?
As a wealthy country, we can do better. Let’s hope the next Congress acts to make things better for all.The Hill - 2d -
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White House: No evidence of public safety threat from NJ drone sightings
The White House on Thursday said there is no evidence of a national security or public safety threat after reports of drone sightings in New Jersey, highlighting that the government is working to ...The Hill - 3d -
Supreme Court unveils pilot program for public to reserve courtroom seats
The Supreme Court on Thursday announced a pilot program that will allow members of the public to enter a lottery for reserved courtroom seats during oral arguments. The court has long provided ...The Hill - 3d -
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Improve productivity for more pay, public sector told
Downing Street tells unions angry at 2.8% pay proposals that workers must become more productive.BBC News - 5d -
Bill Clinton teases third novel with James Patterson: 'We really take the gloves off'
Former President Clinton and James Patterson are putting their writing pens together again, teaming up for a third book about a potentially murderous presidential spouse. "The First Gentleman" is ...The Hill - 5d -
Government recommends 2.8% pay rise for public sector
Teachers, NHS staff and senior civil servants are among those covered by the proposals.BBC News - 5d -
Head of Dem Caucus wants Pence's Jan. 6 testimony made public
The head of the House Democratic Caucus wants to make public the testimony former Vice President Mike Pence gave to a grand jury surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Rep. ...The Hill - 5d -
Reeves says assisted dying unlikely to hit public finances
The Chancellor voted with hundreds of MPs to pass the first stage of Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.BBC News - 6d -
Book Review: Weike Wang’s 3rd novel 'Rental House' finds beauty and humor in a marriage of opposites
Weike Wang’s latest novel, “Rental House,” features an interracial couple, Nate and Keru, who meet-cute at a Halloween party at Yale, fall in love and get married despite their different backgroundsABC News - 6d -
Review of £1.2tn in UK public spending will ‘be tight’, minister warns
Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones launches line-by-line assessment to find 5% savingsFinancial Times - 6d -
Why did ‘Brazil’s George Floyd’ receive less public outcry – even in Brazil?
Genivaldo de Jesus Santos was asphyxiated in a police car – but his killers’ lengthy sentences received little attention. Stopped at a checkpoint for riding a motorcycle without a helmet, Genivaldo ...The Guardian - 6d -
Brandon Sanderson's Wind And Truth Releases With 40% Discount - Longest Stormlight Archive Novel Yet
The Stormlight Archive: Wind and Truth (Book 5) $24 (was $40) | Released this ...GameSpot - 6d -
Authors of 'The Personal Librarian' celebrate book's 1 millionth sale and work on new novel
The bestselling author team of Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray has a new novel in the works, while celebrating a milestone for its best known publication, “The Personal Librarian.”ABC News - 6d -
OpenAI releases hyperrealistic AI video generator Sora Turbo to the public
With hyperrealistic AI video generator Sora, OpenAI includes guardrails against generating likenesses of real people, violence and more.VentureBeat - 6d -
Notre-Dame Holds First Public Mass in Years: ‘Fire Has Not Conquered Stone’
Sunday was the first opportunity for worshipers to return to the cathedral, beloved by the faithful and secular alike, since the 2019 fire that devastated it.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Notre Dame reopens to the public 5 years after devastating fire
After the medieval cathedral was severely damaged by fire in 2019, the work of craftsmen and artisans has restored it to glory.CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Why North Carolina interviewing Bill Belichick is just a giant publicity stunt (that got the desired results)
The greatest NFL coach of all time isn't coming to Chapel Hill, folksCBS Sports - Dec. 7 -
Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol service
The Princess of Wales is taking another step in her return to public life following cancer treatment as she hosts her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster AbbeyABC News - Dec. 6 -
How public health officials rapidly traced the source of the McDonald's E. coli outbreak
Reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the McDonald's E. coli outbreak show how disease detectives pieced together what was making people sick.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
What Novak Djokovic Just Said About Juan Martin del Potro Is a Brilliant Lesson in Humble Leadership and Public Praise
How Djokovic praised Del Potro provides a perfect model for leaders who recognize employees.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Bangladesh court bans publication of speeches by ousted Prime Minister Hasina
A special tribunal in Bangladesh has banned the publication of any speeches by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in exile in India after being ousted in August after mass protestsABC News - Dec. 5 -
Public campaign to sway CFP Selection Committee fuels private calls for change - maybe even back to computers?
Sources tell CBS Sports that the Big Ten and the SEC have concerns over the current makeup of the 13-person committeeCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Advocacy group calls RFK Jr. a 'threat to public health'
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Advocates say RFK Jr. poses risks to nation's health A new report from advocacy group Protect Our Care argues ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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Quebec sees spike in irregular crossings to U.S., public security minister says
Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said on Tuesday that the number of irregular crossings from Canada to the U.S. has jumped significantly in the last three years.Bonnardel met on ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Limits on Public Sector Unions
The 2011 law stripped most government workers in the state of collective bargaining rights and set off protests that lasted weeks.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Pres. Biden’s pardon for Hunter was always an ‘open’ option despite public denials
President Biden issues a full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter Biden despite repeatedly insisting he would not do so. NBC News Correspondents Ken Dilanian and Mike Memoli report on the ...NBC News - Dec. 2
