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How the SUP went from novelty beach toy to adventurers’ best friend

Taking part in a Scottish paddleboard marathon, Simon Usborne reflects on the sport’s unlikely evolution

World - Financial Times - 21 hours ago

Novelty Acts

We’re so accustomed to researching, planning and curating every millisecond of our lives that we rarely stop to consider the mental cost.

World - The New York Times - October 19

A Top University Bet on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?

We cover the impact of college diversity programs.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Deportivo went to brink - now they believe in new beginning

From champions of Spain to the brink of oblivion, now Deportivo La Coruna are planning a new beginning.

Chelsea: Martinez went for Palmer's legs, clear red

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez should have been sent off for going "for the legs" of Cole Palmer with a reckless challenge which resulted in a yellow ...

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Michael Jordan Went to Court. Here’s What Happened.

23XI Racing, which is co-owned by Jordan, is one of two teams suing NASCAR and its chairman Jim France for antitrust violations.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

Evening Report — Democrats debate what went wrong

Plus: Trump prepares his return, Dems plot resistance {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash Democrats in the wilderness search for answers Democrats are searching for answers after a nationwide ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

John Krasinski Is People’s ‘Sexiest Man’ With Help From His Stylist

John Krasinski may not have the raw energy of Glen Powell, but a collaboration with the stylist Ilaria Urbinati has paid huge dividends.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

The University of Michigan Doubled Down on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?

A decade and a quarter of a billion dollars later, students and faculty are more frustrated than ever.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Lions kill zookeeper as she went to clean cages, officials say

The employee died after she "went to clean a cage with three lions, without shutting the bolt of a door between two rooms of the enclosure," investigators said.

How This Female Founder Went From a Big-Business Executive to Climate Champion

Karen Sheffield is turning the tide on deploying capital to climate tech startups.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Anti-fossil fuel comic that went viral in France arrives in UK

World Without End topped bestseller lists but was criticised for embracing nuclear power. In 2019, France’s best known climate expert sat down to work with its most feted graphic novelist. The ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Murder case of unnoticed missing boy ‘utterly horrifying’, says Irish PM

Police believe eight-year-old Kyran Durnin disappeared two years ago and presume that he is now dead. Ireland’s prime minister has questioned how an eight-year-old boy who may have been killed up ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Jerry Jones on trading Amari Cooper: "We went for the dollars"

After Cowboys owner and G.M.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

How Callaway’s bet on driving range chain Topgolf went off course

The merger of hospitality and golfing has fallen victim to changing consumer habits and high costs

Business - Financial Times - October 29

How the Houthis Went From Ragtag Rebels to Global Threat

The Gaza war has allowed the Iran-backed Yemeni militants to broaden alliances with Iraqi militias, African jihadists and Russia.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

How Waters went from DoorDash driver to rising Warriors standout

Golden State Warriors guard Lindy Waters III had an unusual path to the NBA that included stints gardening and driving for DoorDash.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Man missing at sea lands boat in Ireland

Chris Ellery's boat broke down in the Irish Sea, but he was able to make it to County Wicklow.

Election Deniers Are Out in Full Force. We Went Where They Did

Vast networks of true believers, convinced beyond all reason that the last election was stolen, have spent years preparing to undermine this one. At last, their time has arrived.

Tech - Wired - November 4

How Orlando went from a laughingstock to record holders in the NWSL

Orlando Pride's turnaround in recent years is remarkable, from being riddled with controversies and poor performances to becoming one of the best NWSL teams. Here's how they did it.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

What We Just Went Through Wasn’t an Election. It Was a Hostage Situation.

Telling people they have no choice but to vote for you shows deep contempt.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Man who went missing in Irish Sea thanks searchers

The alarm was raised when Chris Ellery went missing off Fishguard, with searchers unable to locate him.

Democratic voters wrestle with Harris' loss to Trump: What went wrong?

For many Democratic voters, Vice President Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump was disappointing but not surprising, they said in interviews, agreeing that their party hadn't done enough to talk ...

Politics - NBC News - November 6

After Trump Took the Lead, Election Deniers Went Suddenly Silent

Trump supporters spent years fomenting concern about election integrity. On Tuesday, they set it all aside.

Tech - The New York Times - November 7

The girl who went to buy cornflakes and never came home

Lindsay Rimer's family and detectives reveal the lasting impact of the teenager's murder in 1994.

I Went Birding With the World’s First AI-Powered Binoculars

Swarovski Optik’s new AX Visio binoculars use image-recognition algorithms and GPS data to discern the species of whatever bird you point them at. And they work anywhere in the world.

Tech - Wired - 5 days ago

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