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The North Pole: The History of an Obsession by Erling Kagge review – an adventure that can’t be topped
The Norwegian explorer – who in 1990 became the first to reach 90 degrees north without the help of machine nor beast – journeys into the past to uncover the myths, politics and pure joy of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Anthropic researchers forced Claude to become deceptive — what they discovered could save us from rogue AI
Anthropic researchers reveal groundbreaking techniques to detect hidden objectives in AI systems, training Claude to conceal its true goals before successfully uncovering them through innovative ...VentureBeat - Mar. 13 -
Ontario’s police force using ‘growing ecosystem’ of Israeli spyware – report
Findings raise questions about extent and scope of Canadian authorities’ use of cyberweapons. Researchers have uncovered “possible links” between Ontario’s provincial police force and an Israel ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
In Miami, Scalpers Had the Hot Tickets … to Driver’s License Appointments
The tax collector’s office in Miami-Dade County, Fla., said it uncovered scalpers using the free online-appointment system to book slots and resell them for $25 to $250.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Scientists Scan Mysterious Planet as It Drifts Through Space
A team of researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover new details about SIMP 0136, a free-floating planet in the Milky Way that does not orbit a star.Wired - 4d -
3/23/2025: Death on the Chazy River; Larkin's War; Mr. Clooney Goes to Broadway
First, a look at how some migrants cross into the U.S. from Canada. Then, a report on a dad's mission to uncover brain injuries after his Navy SEAL son's suicide. And, George Clooney: The 2025 60 ...CBS News - 2d -
‘CSI: Miró’: X-ray reveals Spanish artist painted out his mother – but why?
Decades of detective work have uncovered Joan Miró’s hidden act of rebellion: painting over his mother’s portrait. But why did the artist do it?. Three clumps of raised paint, an old X-ray and ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Truth About F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Drunken Brawl in Rome
Biographers took an account of a scuffle in “Tender Is the Night” as a record of a real-life event. But uncovered documents suggest Fitzgerald may have behaved worse than he wrote.The New York Times - 1d -
The Truth About F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Drunken Brawl in Rome
Biographers took an account of a scuffle in “Tender Is the Night” as a record of a real-life event. But uncovered documents suggest Fitzgerald may have behaved worse than he wrote.The New York Times - 8h -
Elon Musk Is Making Republicans Sweat and Giving Democrats a New Target
His unusual governing arrangement with President Trump is opening Republicans up to being yoked politically to Mr. Musk, who polls show is broadly unpopular.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Supreme Court Rejects an Effort to Block States From Suing Oil Giants
The justices declined to hear unusual arguments from Republican-led states that sought to end lawsuits against energy companies over their role in global warming.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Orange Alert: What Caused the Colors on This Snowy Owl?
Bird watchers along Lake Huron photographed the bird, which has been nicknamed Rusty and Creamsicle. But there is no consensus about what caused its unusual tint.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Trump buys a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House
President Donald Trump bought a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House. Trump declared the vehicles “beautiful” and in particular praised the company’s unusually designed Cybertruck.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Chinese Warships Circle Australia and Leave It Feeling ‘Near Naked’
The unusual deployment by three navy ships over the past month has prompted a debate in Australia about its aging fleet and reliance on the United States.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Strange foam and dead fish wash ashore at 2 Australian beaches as surfers fall sick
An Australian state has closed two beaches after surfers reported feeling unwell while dead fish and unusual foam washed ashoreABC News - Mar. 18 -
The Doobie Brothers in 2025: A tour, a new album and a date with Songwriters Hall of Fame
Just cue up the first song from the new album by The Doobie Brothers and you’ll hear something unusual: harmony, in a new wayABC News - Mar. 19 -
The Doobie Brothers in 2025: A tour, a new album and a date with Songwriters Hall of Fame
Just cue up the first song from the new album by The Doobie Brothers and you’ll hear something unusual: harmony, in a new wayABC News - Mar. 19 -
The Doobie Brothers in 2025: A tour, a new album and a date with Songwriters Hall of Fame
Just cue up the first song from the new album by The Doobie Brothers and you’ll hear something unusual: harmony, in a new wayABC News - Mar. 19 -
This Quirky Border Town Faces Daily Strains of Trump’s Trade War With Canada
The unusual geography of Point Roberts, Washington, leaves U.S. locals and business owners tied to Canadian customers in an increasingly tense period between the two countries.Inc. - 4d -
Dylan Andrews is out as UCLA's point guard; might Donovan Dent replace him?
After an unusual trajectory to the start of his college career, UCLA's Dylan Andrews is moving elsewhere to finish it as he enters the transfer portal.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Unprecedented number of sick, stranded sea lions being found on L.A.-area beaches
An unusually high number of disoriented marine mammals, sickened by a toxic algae bloom, is being found along Southern California’s coast, prompting concerns 2025 could be the deadliest year yet.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Meet the Federal Bureaucrat Who’s Become the Face of DOGE Resistance
Karen Ortiz, an administrative judge at the EEOC, went public with her concerns about mass firings and adminstration efforts to pause all LGBTQ discrimination cases, achieving an unusual moment of ...Inc. - Mar. 11 -
Refusing to fight: Israelis against the war in Gaza – video
For many Israelis, military service is a rite of passage that lasts two to three years. Being such a formative part of the social contract in Israel, it is unusual for eligible young people to ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Why Trump is visiting the Justice Department
President Trump is visiting the Department of Justice and could lay out his vision for the branch in an unusual move for the commander in chief. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Will Trump's speech at the Justice Department get political?
President Trump will deliver remarks at the Justice Department in an unusual move for leaders of the executive branch. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Scott MacFarlane have the latest on the Trump ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Selma Miriam, Founder of the Feminist Restaurant Bloodroot, Dies at 89
She and Noel Furie had just come out as lesbians when they opened an unusual gathering place for women in Connecticut. Nearly half a century later, it is still thriving.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
‘They killed him in cold blood’: the cycle of revenge in north-west Syria
Over 1,000 people – including 745 civilians – were killed in attacks last week that mostly targeted Alawite minority. Sipping tea on an unusually warm February afternoon on his veranda that ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Why Roma vs. Cagliari is being played one hour later than usual
The Serie A match between Roma and Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday will kick off at 15.00 GMT (16.00 CET), one hour later than the usual 14.00 GMT kick-off slot due to an unusually busy ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
No. 1 seed Auburn has a roster filled with ‘underdog kids’ looking for a turnaround in NCAA play
Auburn has an unusual roster makeup for an overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and the SEC's regular-season champion — even in the topsy-turvy, transfer-friendly world of college sports.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
China conducts air and sea drills near Taiwan
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says an unusually large number of Chinese military ships, planes and drones entered airspace and waters surrounding the self-governing island republic between Sunday and ...ABC News - Mar. 18 -
USL aims to bring promotion and relegation to USA
The United Soccer Leagues says it plans to become the first professional sports league in the USA to adopt promotion and relegation.The USA is also unusual in having leagues at various levels run ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Barcelona star suffering with discomfort, unlikely to start against Osasuna
It will be an unusual international break for Barcelona, who round it off by playing their rearranged La Liga fixture against Osasuna on Thursday evening at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Due ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Supreme Court hears Louisiana racial gerrymandering claim
The Supreme Court hears an unusual case in which civil rights groups are in a tentative alliance with Republican officials in defending a Louisiana congressional map that includes two majority ...NBC News - 4d -
Barcelona defender all-but ruled out of Osasuna clash
Barcelona are struggling for options ahead of Thursday’s match against Osasuna, and another looks to have fallen by the wayside in the last 24 hours.The unusual kick-off date, which has come about ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
‘Don’t be afraid of what you don’t know’: the inimitable genius of Andy Kaufman
New documentary looks back on the career and personal life of the unusual comedian whose brand of performance art made him a true original. The stereotype of comedians is that they’re compulsively ...The Guardian - 2d -
US judge calls heat in Texas prisons ‘unconstitutional’ but does not order AC
Lawsuit from advocates argues brutal heat routinely rising above 100F amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. A federal judge on Wednesday found the extreme heat in Texas prisons was “plainly ...The Guardian - 1d -
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Was Much More Than A Platformer
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, March 14, 2025. Below, we take a look at how the unusual platformer had a spark unlike anything else in the series. When fans ...GameSpot - Mar. 14 -
Withers' lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC's failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCs
North Carolina nearly completed a comeback from a 24-point deficit against top-ranked Duke in the ACC tournament, only to see it slip away on the most unusual of mistakes. With the Tar Heels ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
