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A Friend Lied About Her Dying Brother to Cancel Plans With Me. Help!
A reader is struggling to forgive a fabricated excuse that involves a terminal cancer patient’s turn for the worse.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 20 -
Why I’m Doing Less As a Solopreneur
We’ve been taught that “multitasking” is the gold standard for productivity. Here’s why it can actually do more harm than good.Business - Inc. - 6 hours ago -
Brat crowned Collins Dictionary 2024 word of the year
It describes a person who is "characterised by a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude".Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Not just for summer: 'Brat' is Collins Dictionary's word of the year
Collins Dictionary has declared “brat” its 2024 word of the yearEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
Not just for summer: 'Brat' is Collins Dictionary's word of the year
Collins Dictionary has declared “brat” its 2024 word of the yearWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Collins Dictionary reveals its word of the year
Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You
Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.Tech - Wired - November 9 -
Stefanski: Wills' comment 'poor choice of words'
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr.'s comment that he made a "business decision" in sitting out because of a lingering knee injury was a "poor choice ...Sports - ESPN - November 13 -
Note to Democrats: To succeed next time, avoid these words
Democrats should abandon the use of terms such as "undocumented workers" and "Latinx" in order to appeal to voters, as these terms are seen as dishonest and confusing.Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Evening Report — GOP senators in their own words on Gaetz
PLUS: RFK Jr's new Trump role {beacon} Evening Report Thursday, Nov. 14 © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Washington in uproar over Gaetz President-elect Trump’s nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Celebrities make ‘manifest’ appear as 2024 word of the year
Cambridge Dictionary opts for word now used as a verb meaning to will something into existence . “Manifest”, meaning to dream or will something into existence, has been named the word of 2024 by ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
'Demure' named as 2024 word of the year by Dictionary.com
The word was popularized by TikToker Jools Lebron.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Irish Leader Plans to Call Election Later This Week
Simon Harris, Ireland’s prime minister, said Tuesday that he would dissolve Parliament later this week, setting the stage for a general election by the end of the month.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
'We are ready': Irish general election to be called on Friday
Simon Harris, the leader of Fine Gael, told Irish broadcaster RTÉ News that the likely polling day will be Friday 29 November.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Taoiseach announces Irish general election for 29 November
Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth term. Ireland will hold a general election on 29 November, the prime minister, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Jury finds McGregor liable for sexual assault
A civil jury in Ireland has found that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying.Sports - ESPN - November 22 -
Voters 'don't see' Ireland's healthy bank balance
Voters in the Republic of Ireland go to the polls on Friday for the country's general election.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Sinn Féin optimistic but breakthrough unlikely in Irish election
Mary Lou McDonald’s party has risen to second place in the polls but analysts say the chances of victory are slim. Sinn Féin, the former political wing of the IRA, is hoping to stage a last-minute ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Voters take to the polls in Irish general election
Polling stations are open in the Republic of Ireland until 22:00 local time on Friday.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Irish election 'too close to call', says taoiseach
The leaders of the three parties battling to top the polls in the Irish general election have been elected.Top stories - BBC News - 1 hour ago -
Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds
Australian mathematicians call into question the ‘infinite monkey theorem’ in new research on old adage. Mathematicians have called into question the old adage that a monkey typing randomly at a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
A monkey writing Shakespeare? That's much ado about nothing, scientists claim
Two mathematicians in Australia now say that the Infinite Monkey Theorem is wrong and monkeys could not write Shakespeare before the universe dies.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Axelrod on Trump's 'like it or not' vow about women's health: 'Who writes that?'
David Axelrod said former President Trump has taken a "patronizing" tone with his "like it or not" vow to protect women. “He read that off a prompter, too. Who writes that?” the former adviser to ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Write-ins hardly win, but these characters, celeb, and non-candidates are popular options
Sometimes, voters write in themselves, a favorite Disney character, or a president that died hundreds of years ago. In nearly every case, the write-in never wins.Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Musk's America PAC can keep writing checks to voters, judge says
A Pennsylvania judge on Monday declined an effort by the Philadelphia district attorney to stop Elon Musk’s America PAC from doling out cash prizes to registered voters.Politics - NBC News - November 4 -
Anger is the defining energy of western politics
Quelling the rage is a democratic imperative across the worldWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%
Central bank signals further reduction is unlikely before next year as it raises post-Budget inflation forecastWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Trump and the lure of strongman leadership
The president-elect has fundamentally shifted the norms and ideology of American politicsWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
EU leaders strain for unity after Trump win and German crisis
Bloc gathers in Budapest at summit hosted by Brussels’ antagonist Viktor OrbánWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Writing wills may help to narrow the racial wealth gap
If Black families wrote wills at the same rate as white, how much would it help?Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Lena Dunham to write Sam Bankman-Fried movie for Apple
The Girls creator is set to adapt Michael Lewis’s bestselling 2023 book on the controversial FTX founder. Lena Dunham has been tapped to write a new movie on the rise and fall of the FTX founder, ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Some of Substack’s Biggest Newsletters Rely On AI Writing Tools
A new analysis of Substack’s top newsletters estimated that around 10 percent publish AI-generated or AI-assisted content.Tech - Wired - November 15