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Why Egypt’s Colossi of Memnon are my wonder of the world

Emerging from the heat shimmer, these two enormous statues in Luxor appear completely otherwordly – like giants in a wheat field. I was 22 and after finishing a degree in Arabic had moved to Cairo ...

The Guardian - 7h

Lessons on Authoritarianism From Around the World

Tyranny doesn’t happen overnight. Take it from the people who missed the first signs.

The New York Times - 11h

Stevie Wonder says he doesn't follow politics now: 'I follow the truth'

Just months after speaking at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Stevie Wonder is expressing frustration with what's going on in Washington and says he doesn't "follow politics anymore." The ...

The Hill - 5h

Paving the Way to a More Sustainable World

ACWA Power drives global energy innovation, delivering sustainable power, water desalination, and green hydrogen. It advances Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, tackling climate change and enhancing ...

CBS News - 12h

Trump’s second coming and the world

An economic renaissance is unlikely, not least because the US economy is very far from the disaster he proclaims it to be

Financial Times - 1d

Why Tibet’s Samye monastery is my wonder of the world

The region’s first Buddhist monastery is a complex of chapels and stupa towers that form a symbolic and spiritual representation of the whole universe. Surrounded by the bright green and gold of ...

The Guardian - 1d

As Ohio State collects Big Ten's second straight national title, the SEC is left wondering where its dominance went

It was Michigan last year and Ohio State this year. Two in a row isn’t much of a streak, but for the Big Ten, it is something after the SEC ruled over the sport for so long.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

MLK Jr.'s daughter: 'Wonderful' Trump being inaugurated on day celebrating father

Bernice King, the daughter of late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., says the simultaneous occurrence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day this year is an opportunity to reflect on her ...

The Hill - 2d

A sprawling megacity of multi-level madness: why Chongqing in China is my wonder of the world

This megacity is like Hong Kong on steroids – a vertically sprawling, astonishing urban phenomenon that can only be understood in three dimensions. Google Maps can be unreliable at the best of ...

The Guardian - 2d

It’s Trump’s Messy, Dangerous World Now

The key to peace is strength, and the key to strength is leadership.

The New York Times - 2d

Canada, Trump and the new world order

Michael Ignatieff on what the US president-elect’s threats mean for the Americas and beyond

Financial Times - 4d

World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder

Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.

The New York Times - 5d

World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms

A new U.S. president’s promise to expand fossil fuels that is at odds with global ambitions to combat climate change will be a topic of discussion at the World Economic Forum.

The New York Times - 5d

Publishers and Influencers Wonder What Could Replace the Power of BookTok

With a ban looming, publishers are hoping to pivot to new platforms, but readers fear their community of book lovers will never be the same.

The New York Times - 5d

The world’s greatest record stores

FT writers and editors share their go-to venues for their vinyl fix

Financial Times - 5d

You’ve always wondered, here’s the answer: do dogs actually watch TV?

You may have noticed your pooch gazing at the screen or seen pets on TikTok reacting to films. Here’s what science says – including what they like to watch. If you’re a dog owner, chances are you ...

The Guardian - 6d

‘I’ve never been happier’: I married a wonderful lady from Ukraine. I have two successful kids. Do I put my wife on the deed to my home?

“We are now looking to downsize and move to another home and I’m wondering if we should put the new property in joint names.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 15

Hideo Kojima Says His New Game Is Now In "Crunch Time," Wonders How Much Longer He Can Stay Creative

Between Death Stranding 2: On The Beach , Physint, and OD, Hideo Kojima is a very busy developer and keenly aware that time is catching up to him. On X/Twitter, Kojima explained how he'd like to ...

GameSpot - Jan. 13

Rich Men Rule the World

The holders of the vast majority of the world’s wealth? Men. So many men—from Trump and Musk and Putin to every CEO, crypto schmo, and solar bro in between.

Wired - Jan. 13

The strange world of the Euro-Gulf

The entwinement of Europe and the Arabian peninsula is ever tighter, and ever more improbable

Financial Times - Jan. 11

The Minish Cap Has 20 Years Of Zelda Wonder Packed Inside Its Tiny Levels

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, January 10, 2025. Below, we look back at how the team came up with a playful sense of scale as its central hook. ...

GameSpot - Jan. 10

Pity the middle-sized nations of the world

Small countries have the best outcomes, while the few giants shape the globe

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Willis wonder show and Smith's new shooting boots

Tom Willis stakes his Test claim with a supreme showing, Marcus Smith tops the kicking charts and other Premiership talking points.

BBC News - Jan. 6

NHL Debut Of Ozzy Wiesblatt An Inspiration For Deaf Community And Wonderful Parenting

Nashville Predators winger Ozzy Wiesblatt made his NHL debut on Friday. And Wiseblatt's connection to the deaf community makes him a terrific role model.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

The brilliant, unique world of child prodigies

Math and physics are mere child's play to 12-year-old Suborno Bari, a child prodigy who began giving university lectures at age 7. Experts who explain what characterizes children who excel at ...

CBS News - Jan. 5

Small wonders: The brilliant, unique world of child prodigies

Math and physics are mere child's play to 12-year-old Suborno Bari, a child prodigy who began giving university lectures at age 7. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with Suborno, who is currently ...

CBS News - Jan. 5

Oldest Person in the World Dies at 116

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

Learning to swim as an adult is terrifying, embarrassing and wonderful | Alexandra Hansen

Swimming has become addictive – the euphoria of being in the water, of overcoming a fear I never expected to overcome. More summer essentials I don’t know if I’ve always been afraid of water, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

The real-estate holdings of 5 of the world’s richest men

These men have amassed an incredible array of real estate holdings, spending some of their enormous fortunes on swanky homes across the U.S.—and beyond.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

World's oldest person has died at 116

Tomiko Itooka, who loved bananas and a yogurt-flavored Japanese drink called Calpis, was born on May 23, 1908.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Fantasy Football 2024 QB Exit Interview: It's wonderful when they run — but that can't be the only thing they do

Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski kicks off his 2024 review series with the most important position in the NFL.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Quincy Wilson's world

This 16-year old knows a thing or two about history books. Unlike his classmates, he’s re-writing them.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Dancer Wayne Sleep: ‘I hid my sexuality from my mother, so it was wonderful to come out and be myself at last’

The dancer and his husband on meeting at a beach bar in Spain, the stresses of working together, and who is the teenager in the relationship. Born in Plymouth in 1948, Wayne Sleep is a dancer and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

World's most popular YouTuber MrBeast announces engagement

The world's most popular YouTuber, known for his grand stunts, says he opted for an intimate proposal.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Leeds and Burnley held at home while Windass hits Wednesday wonder goal

Blackburn and Stoke battle to hard-fought points on road Plymouth claim 2-2 draw in first game since Rooney exit Danny Batth’s last-minute equaliser clinched Blackburn a 1-1 draw at Elland ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1