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‘The only thing you need is your own mind’: how to start meditating
Meditation isn’t about perfectionism or blocking thoughts, experts say – the goal is to develop ‘a balanced awareness’. Everyone has to start somewhere. In this new column, experts give advice ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Should you buy a home in 2025? Here's what experts think.
Understanding market trends and evaluating your financial standing can help you decide when to purchase a home.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
‘We’re in disbelief’: Parents mourn son killed in New Orleans attack
Following the deadly car-ramming attack in New Orleans, the parents of 25-year-old victim Matthew Tenedorio spoke about their “disbelief” and grief after their son was killed.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Ridley Scott is a genius film-maker who can do anything – even start a political crisis in Malta
It wouldn’t be a press tour without the Gladiator II director saying something contentious, and now he’s managed to upset big cheeses on the Mediterranean island. For a while, it looked as if ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
We can tell the truth about pregnancy without scaring women to death – in fact, it’s vital that we do | Emily Oster
Many women have no idea about the potential complications until they happen. Without discussion there is no treatment or prevention. There is an inherent tension between two basic facts about ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Psychiatrists Discovered Doing This Just Once a Month Cuts Your Risk of Depression in Half
Looking for an easy but impactful new year’s resolution? Do this once a month in 2025 and you’ll cut your risk of depression in half.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
How Saffron, a Precious Import, Became an American Cash Crop
It’s hard work to harvest, but a growing cadre of small farmers and home gardeners are cultivating the spice for profit, or simply pleasure.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Integrate? Europe’s Muslims are damned if we do and damned if we don’t | Shada Islam
The new allegation in Islamophobic discourse is that even Muslims who appear ‘well-integrated’ hate the west. Reporting on the rise of anti-Muslim hostility across Europe means repeatedly hearing ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Ten things to tick off your financial to-do list in 2025
From money-saving work perks to investments and tax planning, resolve to get your finances in shape this new yearFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
WATCH: Biden to New Orleans: ‘I grieve with you. Our nation grieves with you.’
President Joe Biden delivered remarks from Camp David after a truck plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people.ABC News - Jan. 1 -
Cam Skattebo NFL Draft 2025: How Arizona State star RB stacks up as pro prospect after doing it all vs. Texas
Taking a look at one of the more intriguing players in college footballCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
'You can't unhear that': Witnesses recall New Orleans truck attack
Witnesses described a horrific and chaotic scene as a man drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans. They recalled a moment of panic, loud noise, and "pandemonium," one woman recalling the screams ...NBC News - Jan. 1 -
House rules would make it harder to oust speaker in next Congress
The rules package raises the threshold for triggering a vote from one GOP member to nine.Politico - Jan. 1 -
‘Walkable’ New York City Became Deadlier for Pedestrians in 2024
The city said overall traffic deaths were down compared with 2023, and the number was still far lower than it was before the city adopted its Vision Zero safety program.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Clement has to win hearts and minds at Rangers. Beating Celtic would help
Manager is yet to win an Old Firm match and success would help him to show he is making some progress. Philippe Clement can only hope the law of averages is due to swing in his favour. If not, the ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Missing You review – you won’t remember a thing about Harlan Coben’s latest mystery 10 minutes later
The 10th of Netflix’s 14-book deal with the author starts slowly and features some desperate dialogue, though once it gets going it’s entertaining – if forgettable. Ten down, four to go. I approach ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
One hundred million fans cannot make you famous
Mass, cross-generational audiences have disappeared and even MrBeast can’t find themFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
‘Bizarrely, I enjoyed bungee jumping!’ How Ed Davey became the Tom Cruise of British politics
The Liberal Democrat leader’s summer of stunts ended in the party’s biggest electoral success ever – and managed to push social care up the agenda. His next project? Mastering TikTok. There he was, ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Are you really getting a moderate or intense workout? Here's how to tell.
Looking to amp up your exercise as part of your New Year's resolutions? Here's how to calculate the intensity of your workouts.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
10 Powerful Questions to Help You Get Ahead in 2025
As a leader, it’s importantly that you quietly and think more deeply about what went right and what went wrong, so that you have the opportunity to learn.Inc. - Jan. 1 -
Tossing Speaker Johnson would be a huge mistake
A drawn-out battle over the Speaker’s gavel would be the worst way to begin the 2025 legislative session.The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Make a much shorter to-do list! 15 quick, simple ways to avoid overwhelm
From weightlifting to woodland walks, Guardian readers and health experts share their tried-and-tested ways to keep burnout at bay. Overwhelm can come from multiple worries going round and round in ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
17 Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online—We Tested for a Week Each (2025)
I’ve spent years testing dozens of bed-in-a-box hybrid, foam, and certified organic mattresses.Wired - Jan. 1 -
Happy new you! 10 of the best UK wellbeing retreats for 2025
Get the year off to a positive start by booking a restorative break. We pick the best wellness retreats, with yoga, swimming, walking and more in pretty settings from the Highlands to Essex. At the ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
‘Are you kidding me?’ How Slow Horses’ Rosalind Eleazar took on a sensational thriller
The actor stars in the much-celebrated sleeper hit. Now, she’s changing gears to tackle the compulsively twisty Harlan Coben adaptation Missing You. When Rosalind Eleazar got married last year on a ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
California's fentanyl fight: Politicians v. grieving parents
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Trump says he would make calls for Mike Johnson
The president-elect also plans to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral.Politico - Dec. 31 -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy vows his country will do everything in 2025 to stop Russia
‘May 2025 be our year,’ Zelenskyy said in an address to the nation just before the clock struck midnight in Kyiv. What we know on day 1,043. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed that ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
30 years ago Tomorrow's World predicted 2025 - how did it do?
From space junk gel to hologram surgery, the team had lots of intriguing predictions. Which, if any, came true?BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Never Says the Words’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - Dec. 31 -
CALIFORNIA’S FENTANYL FIGHT: Lawmakers V. Grieving Parents
One of the hardest-fought political battles in 2024 happened inside California's Capitol between a group of grieving parents who lost their kids to fentanyl… and a handful of powerful California ...CBS News - Dec. 30 -
Why You Should Talk About Sex With Your Parents
Sex is a big part of life. Why is it so hard to talk to family members about it?The New York Times - Dec. 24