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Top stories - CBS News
New technology creates unique view of famous Van Gogh painting
In 1889, Vincent Van Gogh checked himself into a psychiatric hospital in southern France. While there, he completed some of his most notable works, including “Irises.” The masterpiece has been ...4 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
I’m 77 and planning to retire with $700K. I love to travel and I’m moving cross country. Have I saved enough for retirement?
“My Social Security is $3,100 per month. I do not own a home.”5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
UK deports record number of Nigerians and Ghanaians in single flight
Flight comes as news emerges of plan to send asylum seekers who arrive on Chagos Islands to British territory of Saint Helena. A record number of Nigerians and Ghanaians were deported to their home ...5 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The New York Times
A Soldier Chose a Radical Way to Publicize Troop Fatigue: He Deserted
Serhii Hnezdilov, a Ukrainian soldier, said he wanted to draw attention to the need to discharge worn-out soldiers and replace them with fresh conscripts.5 days ago -
Sports - The New York Times
Virtual Reality Has the Rookie Washington Quarterback Embracing Mind Games
Six weeks into his first season, Jayden Daniels is the talk of the N.F.L.5 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Chinese AI groups get creative to drive down cost of models
01.ai, Alibaba and ByteDance have cut ‘inference’ costs despite Washington curbs on accessing cutting-edge chips5 days ago -
World - ABC News
El Salvador commits savings from creative debt refinancing to river conservation
One of Central America’s longest rivers will be the primary beneficiary of El Salvador’s deal to refinance $1 billion of debt with support from the United States government, in the latest example ...5 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
The fight for AI labels
The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Friday, October 18, 2024 LEADING THE DAY Lawmakers struggle for ways to distinguish real content from AI fakes Image © Getty Images ...5 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Sick of the 21st Century? These Artists Revive the 18th.
Copycat classicism is here. Literary re-enactments by the photographer Stan Douglas — and a wave of other remixers — are creating new types of art around Black history.5 days ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Embracing diversity: GamesBeat’s Diversity in Gaming Lunch is just around the corner
On Oct. 29, join GamesBeat's Diversity in Gaming Lunch where industry pros dig into the critical importance of diversity in the game industry.5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘Oh god I’m Sue Gray – don’t, I’m cringing’: comic Emma Sidi brings the embattled civil servant to the stage
After Starstruck and Taskmaster, the new project sees Sidi play a profane, lowbrow version of Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff. She explains why her latest comedy creation is breaking-news ...6 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Hamas Leader Killed in Gaza Fighting, Israel Says
The Israeli military confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, was killed on Wednesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he spoke with President Biden about working to ...6 days ago - Israel -
Top stories - ABC News
Harris paints Trump as threat, draws contrast with Biden in testy Fox News interview
Vice President Kamala Harris blasted former President Donald Trump in a Fox News interview with Bret Baier.October 17 - Joe Biden -
Tech - GameSpot
Former PlayStation Boss Talks About The "Collapse Of Creativity" In AAA Game Development
During a Gamescom Asia panel, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden spoke about the current state of the gaming industry and how the disappearance of AA studios had contributed to a "collapse of ...October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Harris’s record on trade paints a dire picture for American producers, consumers
Vice President Harris' commitment to raising taxes, enacting Venezuelan-style price controls, and further shackling America's energy production would be disastrous for American working families, ...October 17 -
Top stories - BBC News
Truth behind man who 'bought wrong London bridge'
Is the myth that a man bought the wrong London Bridge real? His grandson tells BBC London the truth.October 17 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Toys aren't just child's play. Mattel, Lego and others find 'kidults' bring in big business
Mattel, Lego and other toy companies are targeting a growing number of adults who are buying toys for themselves.October 17 -
World - ABC News
How a broke Argentine province is countering Milei's deep austerity cuts
After entering office last year, far-right President Milei swiftly imposed his fiscal shock therapy, slashing federal budget transfers to provincesOctober 17 -
Top stories - BBC News
Watch: From fresh-faced X Factor contestant to solo artist
The BBC takes a look back at moments from the former One Direction singer's career.October 17 -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
New York Liberty Fans Get Creative With Jerseys, Art and Cross Stitches
As their favorite team in the W.N.B.A. experiences a surge in popularity, fans are expressing their love creatively.October 16 - New York -
World - The Guardian
My father Frank Habicht, the photographer who captured the ‘heart and restlessness’ of 1960s London
Habicht’s images, of stars such as the Rolling Stones and Jane Birkin and of the everyday, defined the spirit of an era. In 1960s London, photographer Frank Habicht’s work captured the spirit and ...October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
Most in Florida support candidates who fight climate change: Survey
A majority of Floridians said they would prefer political candidates who back action on climate change, according to a Florida Atlantic University survey released Tuesday. The poll, conducted ...October 15 - Florida -
Top stories - The New York Times
Trump Leans On Creative Bookkeeping to Keep Up in Cash Race
Donald J. Trump’s official campaign committee has a payroll of fewer than a dozen and has found ways for another account to pick up the tab for his rallies.October 15 - Donald Trump -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Review: Feminist artists cast a skeptical eye at the linking of gender and nature in new L.A. show
Artists explore the intersection between environmental ruin and sexismOctober 15 -
Business - MarketWatch
‘It’s so unfair!’ I’m miserable in my job. I’m 58 and have $1 million in a 401(k) and Roth IRA. Can I afford to quit?
“Currently, I live comfortably on $5,000 a month, but I could probably live on $3,500 a month.”October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Return of the landline: why gen Z – and scam artists – love old-fashioned phones
80% of elderly people have landlines, compared with just 50% of 18- to 29-year-olds. Will the joy of a great conversation lead to a revival?. Name: Landlines.. Age: 148 years old. Continue ...October 15 -
Business - Financial Times
Insurers embrace climate change investments as catastrophe costs mount
Industry adopts low-carbon goals it once shunned as natural disaster losses exceed $100bn a yearOctober 15 - Climate -
Top stories - The New York Times
York Theater Artistic Director Out After ‘Hurtful’ Diversity Comments
James Morgan, who has been with the small New York theater company for 50 years, blamed the effects of a stroke for his behavior.October 14 -
Tech - VentureBeat
PicsArt’s creative AI playbook: A vision for contextual intelligence, AI agents
Eventually, Mehrabyan says contextual intelligence will lead PicsArt to an agent-based ecosystem.October 14 - Artificial Intelligence -
World - Financial Times
Martin Wolf on the UK economy: ‘Why I’m worried’
The FT’s chief economics commentator on how the UK can escape its low-growth trapOctober 14 - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Lenders get creative to finance small businesses in developing markets
Start-ups use novel lending practices to extend credit to underserved groupsOctober 14 -
Top stories - The New York Times
An Artist Signed Over His Career to Investors. Now He Wants It Back.
Bjarne Melgaard’s rise in the art world came with strings attached and an unusual contract with investors. Now he’s suing to regain control of his artwork.October 14 -
Tech - Wired
The Hottest Startups in London in 2024
The UK capital's most exciting startups showcase its strengths in biotechnology and artificial intelligence.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
A new start after 60: I went to art school at 66 – and now I’ve sold hundreds of paintings
Carol Douglas wanted to study art as a teenager, but her parents didn’t see the point and she spent decades regretting what might have been. She now has an exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. ...October 14 -
World - The Guardian
Families seek to clear names of men who refused to fight for former Dutch colony
Conscientious objectors refused to take part in military campaign against Indonesian independence in 1940s. Families of 20 men who were jailed for refusing to fight to preserve the former Dutch ...October 14