‘I no longer have to save the world’: Novelist Richard Powers on fiction and the climate crisis
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The Guardian - World
Children vaping and alcohol warning labels: takeaways from the World Cancer Congress
Event heard findings of research on advertising for tobacco products and estimates of economic cost of ovarian cancer. The World Cancer Congress 2024 , the biannual conference of the Union for ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Football stars Richard Dent, Leslie Frazier back Harris
Vice President Harris's campaign on Friday touted the endorsement of more than 50 former football players, including multiple Super Bowl champions. The former players all hail from Historically ...Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
Financial Times - Business
World economy faces pressures similar to 1920s, warns Lagarde
ECB president highlights parallels between two eras but says modern central bankers have tools to manage structural changeYesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Aaron Rodgers unlocks mobility in Jets' blowout win vs. Patriots, proves Achilles injury no longer concern
New York defeated New England 24-3 in its home openerYesterday - NFL -
ESPN - Sports
'He's a cat': Raya praised for stunning double save
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya was hailed by his manager Mikel Arteta and Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini after the Spaniard's miraculous double save earned his side a 0-0 draw in the Champions ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Western philanthropies drum up climate finance ahead of UN meetings
African pledge comes as wrangling continues about how to fund the energy transition in developing countriesYesterday - Climate -
NBC News - Top stories
Jill Biden says 'we have to have a peaceful transfer of power' in January
First lady Jill Biden emphasized in an interview with NBC News that "we have to have a peaceful transfer of power," urging Americans to "come together" amid deep political divisions.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Trafigura set to name Richard Holtum as chief executive
Trading house to announce as early as next week that head of gas, power and renewables will succeed Jeremy WeirYesterday -
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'I no longer feel afraid to speak up' - survivor tells her story
Natacha says she is speaking out now for her daughters and fellow victims of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed.Yesterday -
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How a 12-year-old girl who escaped a serial killer likely saved other lives
In 1994, Becky Savarese was walking to school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, when Lewis Lent tried to abduct her. He was arrested and later confessed to killing at least two other children, ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Pat Barker: ‘When I first read Pride and Prejudice, I hated it’
The author on reimagining Homer, the sexiness of John Donne’s sonnets, and what she’s learned from Margaret Atwood. My earliest reading memory Four years old, teaching myself to read with a ...Yesterday -
Wired - Tech
The Multiple Ways Climate Change Threatens to Make Migraines Worse
Migraine sufferers are often triggered by the weather, and research suggests warming temperatures and more extreme weather events worsen attacks.Yesterday - Climate -
The New York Times - World
In Australia, an Old-Fashioned Art Is Having a Revival
Young practitioners are helping make stained glass, which fell out of fashion over two decades ago, a vibrant art form in Australia once again.Yesterday -
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The Migrant Crisis Has Not Destroyed New York. But Challenges Remain.
To help migrants integrate into city life, officials should first treat their arrival as an opportunity rather than a catastrophe, advocates say.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Undercover as a home care worker in France: 'The family count on me. The emotional strain makes me cry' | Saša Uhlová
In Marseille, I find agency bosses desperate to fill shifts, families desperate to secure care for loved ones and a system that places no value on the work. Who keeps Europe’s wealthy west going? ...Yesterday -
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Dictators Die, but Their Legacies Live on Much Longer
Fujimori’s authoritarian streak lives on in Peru, even in those who claim to be against the former leader’s political movement.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Two-year UK mortgage rates fall faster than longer-term deals
Shorter fixed-rate offers move closer to five-year ones as markets price in future Bank of England rate cutsYesterday - Mortgage -
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‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating
The country, which has more 300 days of sunshine a year, has embraced rooftop systems that harness the sun’s energy. The Thriamvos company truck pulls up at noon outside the four-storey building in ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Graham Arnold resigns as Socceroos coach ahead of next World Cup qualifiers
61-year-old has been in charge of men’s national team since 2018 Australia have one point from two games in third round of qualifying Football Australia will scramble to find a new coach before ...Yesterday - World Cup -
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1X’s generative model first to predict real-world robot interactions
Generative models trained on raw data from robots learn world models that can simulate physical environments with photorealistic quality.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘Two of the best saves’: Mikel Arteta hails David Raya after Atalanta heroics
Penalty save earned Arsenal Champions League draw ‘He’s been exceptional. You need that at this level’ Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal were far from their best against Atalanta but praised David ...Yesterday -
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Arsenal's Raya stops penalty with 'outstanding' double save
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya stops Atalanta from going ahead with an "outstanding" double save, keeping out Mateo Retegui's penalty.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Fact or Fiction: Florida will fire Billy Napier before mid-October
Billy Napier is 12-16 as Florida's head coach.2 days ago - Florida