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Cost of HS2 ‘bat tunnel’ 20% higher than previously thought
Final price expected to be £119mn, with work completed next yearFinancial Times - 3d -
Trevor Zegras Suspension May Have Been Costlier Than Anticipated
Trevor Zegras has now officially served his three-game suspension for a late and high hit to Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen in the second period of the Ducks’ 5-4 OT loss on Feb. 23.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
More than half of adults worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050 – report
Analysis forecasts a third of young people will also be overweight or obese, in ‘unparalleled’ threat to health. More than half of adults and a third of children and young people worldwide will be ...The Guardian - 2d -
More than 50% of adults worldwide predicted to be obese or overweight by 2050
Levels look set to accelerate rapidly, particularly in lower-income countries.BBC News - 2d -
Students must learn to be more than mindless ‘machine-minders’
Generative AI is a tempting short-cut that can prevent those at university from gaining foundational skillsFinancial Times - 2d -
Nordstrom posts better-than-expected earnings ahead of going-private transaction
The company is not offering guidance for 2025 or hosting an earnings call, as it prepares to go private.MarketWatch - 2d -
What happens if you owe the IRS more than $25,000?
The IRS has powerful tools at its disposal, and if your tax debt exceeds $25,000, the penalties could be serious.CBS News - 2d -
Trump claims the U.S. is spending more money on Ukraine than Europe
President Trump called out Europe for their spending on Ukraine, claiming the U.S. has spent significantly more. He went on to say that Europe has spent "more money buying Russian oil and gas."NBC News - 1d -
Exile is ‘a little bit less than death’ for lawyer forced to flee Guatemala
Virginia Laparra spent two years in prison after reporting her suspicion that a judge leaked sealed details of a case. A Guatemalan anti-corruption prosecutor forced into exile after being pursued ...The Guardian - 1d -
Karen Russell's Dust Bowl 'Antidote' is even more ambitious than 'Swamplandia!'
Karen Russell's Dust Bowl novel effortlessly weaves in characters including a prairie witch that is the keeper of the town's secrets and an androgynous WPA photographer named Cleo.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Germany still will be more austere than U.S. even if spending splurge approved
The incredible thing about Germany’s finances is that planned extra spending of about $1 trillion still would put them as having the lowest debt-to-gross domestic product of the Group of Seven ...MarketWatch - 1d -
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Trump Administration Plans to Eliminate More Than 80,000 Veterans Affairs Employees
The job reductions would be a major escalation of the downsizing that has already occurred at the department, which provides health care and many other services to veterans.The New York Times - 20h -
Colleges of further education in England will get less funding than promised
Reduction to two-thirds of budgeted top-up payments for additional students a sign of looming government squeezesFinancial Times - 22h -
A private spacecraft is about to land on the moon — the second in less than a week
For the second time in a week, a privately built U.S. spacecraft aims to land on the moon. The robotic lander was developed by the company Intuitive Machines.NBC News - 20h -
More Than 36 Million Watched Trump’s Address to Congress on Live TV
The annual presidential speech is one of the last remaining mass-audience media moments available to a national politician.The New York Times - 20h -
More women doctors than men for first time in UK
A driving factor is the rising number of women joining medical schools, the General Medical Council says.BBC News - 9h -
Job cuts last month higher than any February since 2009
U.S.-based employers cut more jobs this February than in any February in 16 years, according to a new report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas. This year, employers announced ...The Hill - 4h -
The 2026 Trade War World Cup encapsulates our new nativist world order | Aaron Timms
The Trump administration’s tariffs have sparked tension with co-hosts Canada and Mexico. That’s bad news for a tournament that is supposed to unite nations. The start of the run-up to a World Cup ...The Guardian - 1d -
Developing world urges rich nations to defy Trump’s ‘climate nihilism’
Poorer countries want rapid emission cuts and more financial help in face of US leader’s stance on global heating. Developing countries are calling on the rich world to defy the US president, ...The Guardian - Feb. 19 -
Blackpink announces world tour with July 12 stop at SoFi Stadium
The K-pop girl group is hitting the road for the first time since 2023.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is again spewing lava
Kilauea volcano is shooting lava into the air once again in HawaiiABC News - Feb. 20 -
Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?
As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Jenni Hermoso to appeal against World Cup kiss case verdict
Luis Rubiales was found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Experience: I sailed alone around the world aged 16
My parents weren’t thrilled with the idea, but they knew I’d do it anyway. I was born during my parents’ sea voyage around the world, and always wanted to make the trip myself. They divorced when ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
MLS Year 30: A league at a philosophical crossroads as World Cups loom
America’s top circuit has grown and thrived thanks to mechanisms it now no longer needs. Ever since its foundation in 1996, Major League Soccer has faced questions about its place within the world ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out
The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.Wired - Feb. 21 -
Jaelin Kauf extends moguls win streak, takes World Cup lead
Jaelin Kauf win a fourth consecutive World Cup moguls event.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
With Wembanyama's season now over, the Spurs and the basketball world wait for what's next
The French sports newspaper L’Equipe published a photo of Victor Wembanyama across the entirety of its front page on Friday, the San Antonio star looking down with his hands on his hipsABC News - Feb. 21 -
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Needle drop! The world’s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich
This weekend, a symphony of Singers (not that kind) will lead an experimental performance that stitches together feminism and fashion – and offers the audience free repairs. Stepping into the ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
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World's smallest pacemaker treats baby's dangerous heart condition
Mikey Oliveri was born too small for any existing pacemaker options. Doctors turned to an innovative, adapted option.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
‘The Interview’: Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World
The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer talks about burnout from covering the pandemic and how bird-watching gave him a new sense of hope.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
How Hudson Table became one of the dining world's most unique experiences
Hudson Table is a multi-purpose culinary studio whose locations give diners an experience unlike any other. The studio offers cooking classes, catering and private event hosting. Its most popular ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Briton Sheeraz's bid for world title ends in controversial draw
Hamzah Sheeraz's world title challenge ended in disappointment but the Briton was fortunate to claim draw against WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames in Saudi Arabia.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Can Moldova – population 2.4m – show the world how to stand up to Putin?
The tiny former Soviet republic’s determination not to be cowed by the Kremlin could provide a template for the west on how to hold back the tide of subversion and corruption. How can a democracy ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Mikaela Shiffrin's most memorable of her 100 World Cup wins
Mikaela Shiffrin's most memorable FIS Alpine skiing World Cup wins from her career dating to 2012.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Gallery owner Larry Gagosian on the art world's "blood sport"
With 18 galleries around the globe, he's been called "the biggest art dealer in the history of the world." Larry Gagosian talks about his estimated billion-dollar-a-year business and why, at age ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Shiffrin earns historic 100th World Cup race win
Mikaela Shiffrin created more history in her storied ski career by winning a slalom for her record-extending 100th World Cup race win.ESPN - Feb. 23
