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Rick Stein: ‘I’m open to most things, but I can’t stand chocolate and marshmallow’
The chef and broadcaster on growing up on a farm, the best post-booze food, and why running a restaurant was never his ambition. Would I call myself an accidental restaura teur? Oh god, yes! I ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
What are things coming to if a multinational can’t humble a government?
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategistWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job
Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department is a flagrant provocation that is, like a pulpy B movie, so bad it’s good.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
I Can’t Buy a House. I Can’t Shop. I’m Too Worried About the Election.
Election anxiety is causing many consumers to avoid big-ticket purchases like houses, weddings and cars. “Every four years this happens,” one former car dealer said.Business - The New York Times - October 20 -
'We earn £100,000 together. We are not worse off after the Budget'
People tell the BBC how much they earn and what they made of the Budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
‘If I can’t afford a first-class ticket, I don’t fly’: Airlines should raise prices to reduce the number of passengers. Am I wrong?
“The airlines have crammed every last bit of humanity onto planes. They offer horrible service.”Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
I am so incompetent, I lose things I never had in the first place | Adrian Chiles
I call this state of being next-level incompetence. By doubting everything I do – from where I put a book to whether I picked up my medication – I cause chaos . There is something worse than pure ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
One big thing to watch in every Division I conference in 2024-25
From John Calipari's wardrobe to Gonzaga's impending conference change, what to know across all 31 leagues.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
‘I can’t wait to paint myself when I’m old and knobbly’: the sensual world of Louis Fratino
His old-fashioned painting prowess and explicitly queer subject matter has made the young American artist hot property. So why are some people so shocked?. Next month, the 2024 Venice Biennale ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
‘I can’t stop now’: Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law forces climate activist into exile
Already targeted for opposing the EACOP oil pipeline, claims that he was gay forced Nyombi Morris to flee . When an anonymous caller threatened to rape and arrest Nyombi Morris if he did not stop ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
‘I feel robbed’: the millions of residents in US territories like Puerto Rico who can’t vote in presidential race
After a comedian at a Trump rally described Puerto Rico as ‘garbage’, old resentments were fired up, as residents say it’s unfair to be disfranchised in elections. Donald Trump’s Madison Square ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Here’s the deal: AI giants get to grab all your data unless you say they can’t. Fancy that? No, neither do I | Chris Stokel-Walker
Data is vital to AI systems, so firms want the right to take it and ministers may let them. We must wake up to the danger. Imagine someone drives up to a pub in a top-of-the-range sports car – a ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
This Halloween, I’m not buying candy for trick or treaters. I have better things to spend my money on. Am I a bad person?
“Nor am I going to turn off the lights and pretend I’m not home.”Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Blind date: ‘10 out of 10, I felt positively giddy on the train ride home’
Sarah, 29, a writer, meets Max, 31, an applications engineer. What were you hoping for? To be ambushed by a young Oliver Reed and charioted through London on a golden carriage. Continue ...World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago -
The 'smartest' thing this HR expert negotiated in a job offer: 'I tell my clients to do that all the time'
This HR expert negotiated the exit from a company before she was hired — and it paid off.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
‘If I had the power I’d destroy the whole thing’: what went wrong with the ghost town of Disney-style castles?
It was meant to be a dream development but, 13 years on, it remains unfinished – a microcosm of Turkey’s scandal-hit construction sector under Erdoğan. From the rooftop of the castle where I’m ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
3 things to do besides watch the election tonight—'I made an appointment for a facial,' one therapist says
Whatever you do should be engaging or soothing enough to where you don't want to reach for your phone.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
‘The first thing I did was poke it’: Canada beach blobs mystery solved by chemists
Newfoundland Memorial Univeristy team find white masses are likely material used to clean pipes in oil industry. When the chemist Chris Kozak finally got his hands on a sample of the mysterious ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
‘Why do I have an interest in such horrible things?’: Emmanuel Carrère on the Paris terror attacks trial
The acclaimed French author attended the trial - the longest in French legal history – every day. As his gripping courtroom chronicle is published, he talks about trauma, justice – and being drawn ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
‘I had one thing young people didn’t’: how Subway Takes’ Kareem Rahma got famous in his 30s
He’s hosted Tim Walz and Charli xcx on his viral webseries, but not so long ago the downtown renaissance man was just a guy with a plan. In 2019, Kareem Rahma sat down and decided to become famous. ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
How we met: ‘She took me to my first nightclub. I thought it was the coolest thing ever’
Kathlina, 28, and Adriana, 30, met in college in Florida. Despite a rocky start, they became best friends and have supported each other through the past decade. As a college freshman in the autumn ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Dale Carnegie Kept a ‘Damned Fool Things I Have Done’ Folder to Track His Worst Regrets. Modern Psychology Says You Should Too
‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ author Dale Carnegie wrote down his most painful regrets. Modern psychology says you should too.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Why Amazon Can’t Turn Back the Clock
A lot of companies want to drag workers back to the office or insist that consumers revert to their pre-pandemic behavior. They’d better understand that it’s not going to happen.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Their Parents Are Giving Money to Scammers. They Can’t Stop Them.
One son couldn’t prevent his father from giving about $1 million in savings to con artists, including one posing as a female wrestling star. The two became estranged.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Climate Science Can’t Keep Up With the Warming Planet
We need more timely updates in response to the rapid changes to the climate.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
In Watches, the Shape Is the Thing
After decades of classic round contours, geometric, Brutalist and frankly fantastical forms have stolen the spotlight.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18 -
WATCH: Trump suggests he can’t lose fair election
Former President Donald Trump cast doubt on the election results if he loses and falsely questioned Vice President Kamala Harris' racial and ethnic identity during an interview with the "PBD Podcast."Top stories - ABC News - October 18 -
Walking with breaks might use more energy, but dogs can’t stand it
Study finds that breaking up your exercise is more effective, but Tim Dowling remains to be convinced. Let me start by saying that I am not looking for ways to be more tired. I’m tired enough. ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Sperm Can’t Unlock an Egg Without This Ancient Molecular Key
Using Google’s AlphaFold, researchers identified the bundle of three sperm proteins that seem to make sexual reproduction possible.Tech - The New York Times - October 21 -
4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan
Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
Meet the College Baseball Recruit Who Can’t Stop Storming the Football Field
Gary Morse took official visits to Vanderbilt (for the Alabama game), Oregon (for the Ohio State game) and Tennessee (for the Alabama game).Sports - The New York Times - October 26 -
What the polls can’t tell us about America’s election
A torrent of data on the presidential race seems to get us no closer to predicting the result. Is addiction to polling distracting people from the issues at stake?World - Financial Times - October 26 -
Four words you never want to hear: ‘You can’t retire now’
If you really want to stop working, get sound advice about how long your money will last.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
The ‘Juror #2’ cast still can’t believe they got to work with Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood may be 94 but he's not ready to retire just yetEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Nikki Haley says Pennsylvania voters 'can’t be emotional' and have to elect Trump
Nikki Haley, who endorsed Trump but has yet to appear on the trail with him, campaigned with Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick in the Pennsylvania.Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
Crowdsourced Fact Checks on X Can’t Stop Election Misinformation
Elon Musk and many other users on the social platform have spread and reposted numerous falsehoods related to the Nov. 5 vote, even when the content violates X’s guidelines.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Hey, Bus Driver: Why Can’t You See Us?
Being disabled shouldn’t mean being ignored.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Pollsters just can’t get it right on Trump — will Harris flip the script?
Relying on polls has been an exercise in futility since 2016 — this time, could it be in Kamala Harris's favor?Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Why multi-agent AI tackles complexities LLMs can’t
While AGI and fully autonomous systems are still on the horizon, multi-agents will bridge the current gap between LLMs and AGI.Tech - VentureBeat - November 2