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UK's hierarchy of accents: 'I thought mine made me sound stupid'
Sociolinguists say accent bias is prevalent in the UK and affects how people are perceived by classmates, colleagues and friends.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
'The Sound of Music' turns 60 this year. Salzburg has plenty in store for fans
Salzburg, Austria, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the release of "The Sound of Music" film with special exhibitions, tours and performances in 2025.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
Jeff Bezos’ Successful Blue Origin Launch Silences Skeptics
The successful flight to orbit of the Amazon founder’s powerful rocket suggests it could grow into a credible competitor with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
A 100% tax on Brits buying homes in Spain sounds satisfying – but it won’t solve our housing crisis | María Ramírez
Making visitors pay more may bolster Treasury revenues, but it’s no match for building more houses. Last October, tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and other ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Blowouts happen: NFL's wild-card round should silence naysayers of 12-team College Football Playoff era
Blowouts are a natural part of any playoff, but that doesn't mean the whole system is rottenCBS Sports - Jan. 14 -
RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Obscures America’s Unhealthy Past
Medical historians say that the phrase “Make America Healthy Again” obscures a past during which this country’s people ate, smoked and drank things that mostly left them unwell.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Music sounds better with you? How your listening habits affect your love life
Psychologists say that singing, dancing and song preferences play a key role in the viability of romantic relationships. “What’s the one thing your readers should do to help them use music to find ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Nintendo Breaks Its Silence On Recent Switch 2 Leaks
Nintendo's next console, the apparent Switch 2 , is the talk of the town in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show this week due in part to the peripheral company Genki claiming to know what ...GameSpot - Jan. 10 -
Sites without sound: Oslo leads in quiet, low-emission electric construction
Norwegian capital’s sites were 98% free of fossil fuels last year, and it aims to increase use of electric machinery. Tafseer Ali felt no need to raise his voice as the pair of diggers lumbered ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Why are US supreme court justices starting to sound like Trump? | Moira Donegan
The justices are increasingly operating by the sheer force of raw power. That should trouble us all. We’re supposed to believe that it was about a job interview. On Tuesday, president-elect Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Road to the natty: Sights and sounds from the CFP semifinals
The College Football Playoff semifinals are here. Here are the sights and sounds from the Capital One Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Pop star Chappell Roan wins BBC Sound Of 2025
The singer, who was one of the breakout stars of 2024, is tipped for even bigger things this year.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Shure: The Legacy and Future of Superior Sound Quality and Audio Innovation
Discover Shure's remarkable journey in audio innovation since 1925. From legendary microphones to advanced AI technology, Shure consistently delivers exceptional sound quality, shaping both ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Sound Of 2025: Ezra Collective on failed exams and keeping it real
Ezra Collective cap an extraordinary year by being named runners-up in BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2025.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Tottenham silence Mohamed Salah and beat Liverpool two weeks after being crushed by Reds, so what changed?
Spurs, with a makeshift backline once again, managed to end Liverpool's 24-game unbeaten streak with two teens and a new goalkeeper starringCBS Sports - Jan. 9 -
Fire alarms sound as flames engulf building during live NBC News report
NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports from Altadena, Calif., on the "utter heartbreak" and how residents have entered "24 hours of hell."NBC News - Jan. 8 -
For 'The Brutalist,' composer Daniel Blumberg found epic sound with a ragtag 'orchestra'
The composer assembled a dream team of musicians and traveled throughout Europe to record them.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8