Short Handed Nuggets

Project Helping Hands helps the long-term unemployed in games

Project Helping Hands is a new community-based initiative to help game industry job seekers who have been out of work or underemployed for more than a year. Aiming to draw a spotlight for long-term ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

Kevin Stefanski hands over offensive play-calling to Ken Dorsey

Jameis Winston at quarterback won’t be the only major change for Cleveland’s offense on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Will Mexico’s plan to constitutionally ban vapes play into the hands of cartels?

Move prompts fears it will boost black market and prevent regulation: ‘Banning something doesn’t make it safe’. Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum , has confirmed that her government will seek ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

No, poll workers aren’t handing out Sharpies to invalidate ballots.

The writing utensils figured prominently in conspiracy theories in previous elections. But they’re often fine to use on paper ballots.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

Why EU defence and security policy will stay in the hands of capitals

Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget mess

World - Financial Times - October 30

Harris’s Mission: Disqualify Trump, but Extend a Hand to His Voters

Kamala Harris, in her closing argument to voters, acknowledged an inescapable political reality: Donald Trump is not a fringe figure within his own party or the nation.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Democratic Lawyer Stymied Trump in 2020. Other Efforts Played Into G.O.P. Hands.

Marc Elias, hired to help Kamala Harris in election-related fights, helped to pave the way for big money in politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Giant hand's removal from top of building is stirring controversy

The removal of a highly controversial giant hand from the roof of a Wellington, New Zealand building is itself proving controversial.

When Yankees Fans Take the Game Into Their Own Hands. Literally.

Two fans were ejected from Yankee Stadium after trying to rip a ball out of a player’s glove. It was a striking example of “fan interference,” which is more common in baseball than in other sports.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

The scale and scope of this Dodgers championship cannot be overstated

The impact of L.A.'s come-from-behind win in Game 5 to win the World Series extends well beyond its stars to the team's unsung heroes and fans around the globe.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Garrett Wilson makes incredible OBJ-esque catch to give Jets lead

Wilson is putting on a clinic, scoring on two one-handed touchdown catches to put the Jets ahead.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Garrett Wilson's 1-handed grab might be the NFL's catch of the year

Wilson's catch was hard to believe.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

C.J. Stroud's struggles continue as Texans fall to resurgent Jets

The Texans had an ugly night offensively while Aaron Rodgers and the Jets came alive in the second half.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Jets star Wilson makes stunning one-handed touchdown catch

Watch Garrett Wilson make a spectacular touchdown catch for the New York Jets in their win over Houston Texans in the NFL.

Verstappen handed grid penalty for Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Championship leader Max Verstappen will have a five-place grid penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Bonfire Night treats: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for hand pies

Two hand pies for Guy Fawkes Night (and beyond): curry-spiced mozzarella and spinach pastries or, for the sweet of tooth, sour cherry and sumac hand pies. For anyone who’ll be standing outside on ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Judge rejects suit seeking to block acceptance of hand-returned mail ballots

The judge rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block counties from opening election offices on Saturday and Sunday to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person.

UK looks at handing asylum seeker housing contracts back to local councils

Exploratory talks follow criticism of private outsourcing groups and concern about their high profits

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Mikel Arteta handed shock blow as Edu quits Arsenal sporting director role

Brazilian key to club’s on-field improvement under Arteta He is likely to work for Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis Edu has sensationally resigned from his position as Arsenal’s sporting ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Raffensperger assures Georgia that voting systems are secure amid Trump campaign's lawsuit

A Georgia judge rejected a lawsuit trying to block opening some election offices over the weekend to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more on the ...