‘He wanted a better life’: the man who fell from a plane in search of a new start – and the brother who retraced his journey 20 years later
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CNBC - Business
The iPhone 16 Pro Max has better battery life and great cameras, but Apple Intelligence hasn't arrived
CNBC's iPhone 16 Pro Max review. There are a lot of good upgrades but Apple Intelligence isn't ready yet.Yesterday - Apple -
BBC News - Top stories
'Schillaci's story will burn forever in memory of all who experienced it'
BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty looks back on the life of Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci and the moments that made him an unlikely superstar.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Don’t fear the boomers! How Poland is celebrating its old people – and making life better for every age
While the rest of Europe worries about a ‘silver tsunami’ or ‘demographic bomb’, the cities of Wrocław and Kraków are treating their ageing populations as an opportunity rather than a burden – with ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
'Different gravy' - the Londoner who won gold with Dupont
Aaron Grandidier Nkanang was born and raised in London, but his rugby life has taken a twisting route to Olympic rugby gold with France.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Who keeps Europe's wealthy west going? Underpaid, invisible migrants from its east – and I went undercover to find them | Saša Uhlová
I took on three of the jobs shunned by western workers. Our mini-series reveals the hidden lives of those with no choice. Undercover as a farm worker in Germany: ‘My hands are numb. No one knows ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
‘He was in the early stages of dementia’: My father put my brother on the deed to his house. His lawyer had a big conflict of interest. What do we do?
“Should we seek a lawyer to work on our behalf?”Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Sisters tell of years searching for health answers
Annika and Sarah say they spent years navigating different appointments before getting a diagnosis.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Expert who coined presenteeism term says employers who force staff back are dinosaurs
Sir Cary Cooper says ‘micromanagers’ risk driving away talent, damaging wellbeing and harming productivity. Employers who force staff to return to the office five days a week have been called the ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Trump praises 'amazing' woman who tailed golf course gunman
Donald Trump said a woman spotted his would-be assassin while driving, leading to his arrest.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
2-year-old who walked out of her family home after bedtime killed in car accident
Police in Michigan are investigating after a car hit and killed a toddler who appeared to have left her home after being put to bed on Friday.Yesterday -
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NBC News - Top stories
Virginia husband indicted in killing of his wife and another man nearly 1 year after au pair is charged
A Virginia man was indicted in the killing last year of his wife and another man, officials said Monday, nearly a year after the couple’s au pair was charged in connection with the double homicide.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
A key employee says the Titan sub tragedy could have been prevented
A key employee who labeled a doomed experimental submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage testified Tuesday that the tragedy could have been prevented if a federal safety agency had ...Yesterday -
Wired - Tech
OpenAI Threatens to Ban Users Who Probe Its ‘Strawberry’ AI Models
If you try to figure out how OpenAI’s o1 models solve problems, you might get a nastygram.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
America’s Role in the World Is Hard. It Just Got Much Harder.
The explosion of wireless devices across Lebanon casts in sharp relief the challenges of U.S. foreign policy facing Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
How one first-time homebuyer spent three years searching for a house
The real estate market is especially tough for first-time homebuyers like Shruti Chauhan, who has been hunting for years.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Here are the 20 most popular businesses on Yelp since it started
Yelp, which is marking its 20th anniversary, says its reviewers' most popular places range from eateries to cultural institutions.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
"Large Scale" Playtests For New Battlefield Will Start Early Next Year
More details about the next entry in the Battlefield franchise have been revealed during a recent EA Investor's presentation , with a "large scale community-driven testing program" for the game ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
New book details how life created the Earth as we know it
Life made the modern Earth as much as the Earth made life, a new book by a philosopher of consciousness argues. That dynamic leaves humans with a unique set of moral questions, Peter Godfrey-Smith ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Iran releases an Austrian man, the first time his imprisonment made public
Iranian state media say authorities have released an Austrian citizen who was held in prison in the country’s northwest, the first time information about his imprisonment was made public2 days ago - Iran -
CBS News - Top stories
Widow of man killed in Baltimore bridge collapse speaks out, calls for better safety protections
It's been nearly half a year since a cargo ship slammed into Baltimore's Key Bridge, causing its collapse and the deaths of six workers on the bridge. As some of the victims' families announce a ...2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
My Employee Expects Us All to Attend Her Destination Wedding
And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
After a Teammate Made a Huge Mistake in Last Night's Game, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Gave a Lesson in Leadership
After a heartbreaking loss to the Falcons, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley felt horrible. But Hurts told him exactly what he needed to hear.2 days ago - NFL -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Eric Roberts has no use for fame anymore. He just wants to work
Eric Roberts' memoir isn't a Hollywood reclamation job designed to kick-start a once-buzzy career. Roberts knows all too well that his erratic behavior damaged his relationships with friends and ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Who Is Ryan Routh, the Suspect in an Apparent Trump Assassination Attempt?
Interviews, records and a self-aggrandizing book suggest that Ryan Routh, a peripatetic builder, saw himself as an influential participant in momentous world events.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Starvation in war-hit Sudan 'almost everywhere' - WHO
The head of the UN health agency says the world's attention to Sudan is "really low" and race is a factor.2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
New details of Trump family crypto project released, including who can buy in
World Liberty Financial is expected to operate as a crypto banking platform.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Secret Service Did Not Search Trump Golf Course Perimeter Before Gunman’s Arrest
The agency’s acting director, Ronald L. Rowe Jr., praised his agents’ actions but conceded that there was no sweep of the course at Donald Trump’s club that a gunman had staked out.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Pepe Aguilar on life's cosmic lessons and the new sound he's rocking
In a career often rooted in reinvention, the Grammy-winning Pepe Aguilar talks about challenging life lessons, career moves and the project he owed himself.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Fashion Company Clare V. and Home Goods Company Schoolhouse Mark Their First Collaboration
Bold colors and bright patterns mark the first collaboration between the fashion house Clare V. and the home goods company Schoolhouse.3 days ago