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For director Brady Corbet, bringing 'The Brutalist' to life was a family affair
For director Brady Corbet, bringing "The Brutalist" to life was a family affair. He and his life partner, Mona Fastvold, who co-wrote the screenplay, are both up for Oscars.NBC News - 2d -
Electric Shocks and Tied Crucifixion-Style: The Life of a Scam-Mill Worker
Tens of thousands of people from dozens of nations have been trafficked to cyberfraud hubs in Myanmar, where they must con victims or endure brutal punishment.The New York Times - 2d -
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Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39: Look back at life and career
Fans are devastated after Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in “Harriet the Spy,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl,” was found unresponsive by her mother Wednesday in a New York ...NBC News - 1d -
A Tunisian extremist is imprisoned for life for killing 3 people in a French basilica in 2020
A Tunisian national has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole in France for the murders of three people in October 2020 in an attack linked to Islamic extremismABC News - 1d -
How One Athlete’s Simple Act of Kindness Changed a Teenager’s Life
Jim Marquardt was lacking direction. Then he wrote a letter to the St. Louis Blues goalie Mike Liut.The New York Times - 1d -
How Yehonatan Indursky Fled His Ultra-Orthodox Life — and Returned
Despite the strictures of his faith, Yehonatan Indursky continues to make TV.The New York Times - 1d -
Framework's Laptop 12 Could Inject New Life Into Budget Portable PCs
Budget Windows laptops still suck. Framework’s upcoming repairable and upgradeable machine could change the game.Wired - 1d -
Some life-saving USAID funding hasn't resumed, groups say
The State Department said it would keep funding life-saving treatments for diseases like HIV, malaria and tuberculosis while ending over 90% of its contracts.CBS News - 1d -
For Gene Hackman, a Jarring End to a Quiet, Art-Filled Life in Santa Fe
Mr. Hackman, who was found dead with his wife and one of their dogs, had written novels and painted since leaving Hollywood behind for retirement in New Mexico.The New York Times - 17h -
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The Humane Ai Pin Has Already Been Brought Back to Life
Humane bricked its pricey gadget on Friday afternoon. A short time later, a hacker got the codes to unlock it and potentially turn it into the true smartphone replacement it was meant to be.Wired - 4h -
Polar bears increasingly under threat as glaciers melt faster than ever
A new global assessment shows that the world's glaciers are melting faster in the last 10 years compared to the previous decade. Polar bears, which depend on the frozen sheets, are increasingly ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Amazon paid more than $1bn to take creative control of James Bond
007 stars offer mixed reactions to deal with the British-American heirs to the film producer Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli. Business live – latest updates Amazon has paid more than $1bn for ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Tesla recalls more than 376,000 vehicles over power steering issue
Loss of power steering caused by overstressed motor drive components will require increased steering effort from driver, raising risk of crash, NHTSA says.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Tesla recalls more than 375,000 vehicles for power steering issue
Tesla is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles in the United States due to a power steering issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
'I make more in one hour on TikTok than a day in the shop'
Laura Mallows sells most of her products via TikTok but "dreams" of opening a physical shop once more.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
China’s private sector needs more than warm words
Reviving the nation’s animal spirits will require consistent efforts to win investors’ trustFinancial Times - 5d -
More than half of countries are ignoring biodiversity pledges – analysis
Many of the nations gathering in Rome for Cop16 have offered no plans to honour their agreement to protect 30% of land and sea for nature. More than half the world’s countries have no plans to ...The Guardian - 5d -
More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship
Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire’s link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer Canada. More than 150,000 people from Canada have signed a parliamentary petition ...The Guardian - 5d -
Americans' views of Israel, Ukraine, Mexico more divided than ever: Gallup
A new Gallup poll shows a deepening partisan divide in the US over Israel, Ukraine, and Mexico, with Republicans viewing Israel and Ukraine more favorably, and Democrats holding more favorable ...The Hill - 4d -
Buttler captaining better than I did at times - Root
Batter Joe Root backs "brilliant leader" Jos Buttler and says the England captain is making a better fist of the job than he did at times during his tenure as Test skipper.BBC News - 4d -
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Musk’s DOGE moves will ‘turn out more Democrats than Obama': Carville
Carville told NewsNation that the Tesla billionaire will be "the greatest generator of Democratic turnout, ever, more than Barack Obama."The Hill - 3d -
Unknown illness kills more than 50 in north-west DRC
The outbreak, first discovered in three children who ate a bat, has caused 431 cases and 53 deaths. An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has killed more than 50 ...The Guardian - 3d -
Federal Tech Staffers Resign Rather Than Help Musk and DOGE
In a joint resignation letter, 21 staffers wrote that they were leaving the controversial DOGE office. Here’s why.Inc. - 3d -
Social Security boost for more than 3.2 million coming in April
Social Security Administration says it is immediately starting to pay retroactive benefits due to more than 3.2 million retirees.CBS News - 3d -
Here’s why more than $1 billion in sales was not enough for Grocery Outlet
Grocery Outlet Holding Co.’s sales topped $1 billion in the fourth quarter, slightly above Wall Street expectations, but weaker quarterly profits and 2025 guidance dragged the stock down more than ...MarketWatch - 3d -
Egg prices expected to rise more than 40 percent in 2025: USDA
Tired of soaring egg prices? Don't expect relief anytime soon, according to a new USDA forecast.The Hill - 2d -
Gabbard Says More Than 100 Intelligence Officers Fired for Chat Messages
The chats had been set up to discuss sensitive security matters. But a group of employees used them for discussions that contained sexual themes, intelligence officials said this week.The New York Times - 2d -
Want a Top Quarterback Recruit? They Cost Colleges More Than $1 Million.
Elite student-athletes are cashing in and quarterbacks aren’t the only coveted players capable of earning nine figures.The New York Times - 2d -
Quantum computing will be bigger than AI — so why is no one talking about it?
The quantum computing arms race is moving full speed ahead.The Hill - 2d -
Teladoc shares tumble on wider-than-expected loss, disappointing revenue guidance
Teladoc shares fell after the company reported fourth-quarter results that showed slowing revenue growth and weak guidance.CNBC - 2d -
'More a procession than a race' - when could Liverpool seal title?
With Liverpool taking a 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, BBC Sport looks at when they could wrap up the title.BBC News - 2d -
Argentina’s chainsaw reformer is more orthodox than he looks
The risk is that President Javier Milei declares victory in his economic programme too earlyFinancial Times - 2d -
BP’s chief aims to more than double market value to $200bn
Murray Auchincloss predicts ‘tremendous’ demand for oil and gas beyond 2050Financial Times - 1d -
More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping
Seeds of 177 species from across Africa to be stored in Norway to preserve crop diversity in case of disaster. More than 100,000 seeds from across Africa have been deposited in the Svalbard Global ...The Guardian - 1d -
England need more variety than just 90mph bowlers - Vaughan
Michael Vaughan criticises England's persistence with selecting out-and-out fast bowlers following their 2025 Champions Trophy exit.BBC News - 1d -
More than 100 House Democrats demand answers on Energy Department firings
Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) led more than 100 House Democrats in a letter denouncing the firing of Energy Department civil servants as illegal and blasting Energy Secretary Chris Wright for “stunning ...The Hill - 1d
