‘We recognise it in this very primal way’: Stephen Fry, Brie Larson, Chris Ofili and more on why we can’t get enough of Greek mythology

Google Gets Bogus Russian Fine So Big, We Can't Even Fit It In This Headline

Google is in big (fake) trouble right now, as a Russian fine against it has ballooned to $2.5 decillion over the last couple of years. In case you're wondering, that's ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 30

‘We want Bronny’: James Jr gets first NBA points as Cleveland fans welcome him home

Lakers rookie born in Akron when father was with Cavs First bucket comes in 134-110 loss to Cleveland With LeBron James on the bench in the final minutes of a blowout loss, Bronny James scored ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

We asked Guardian readers what are some of the tiny things that help them get through the day | First Dog on the Moon

Aside from reading First Dog on the Moon cartoons. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Billionaire Game Theory + We Are Not Ready for A.G.I. + Election Betting Markets Get Weird

“If I had $1 billion, how would I try to influence the results of this election?”

Tech - The New York Times - November 1

San Francisco mayor-elect: 'We just want to get back to common sense'

San Francisco’s mayor-elect Daniel Lurie (D), who won over the incumbent last week, discussed Democrats’ losses and his success in an interview Tuesday. CNN's Erin Burnett pressed Lurie on the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

‘Look, they’re getting skin!’: are we right to strive to save the world’s tiniest babies?

Doctors are pushing the limits of science and human biology to save more extremely premature babies than ever before. But when so few survive, are we putting them through needless suffering? . ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Enough

To suggest we should yield even a little to Trump’s odious politics is unacceptable. Even if we did, it would never be enough.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 17

Why encouraging cruise ships to dock at Amorgos would be a Greek tragedy

A policy of restricting huge liners visiting popular Cyclades islands could have the unintended consequence of diverting mass tourism towards quieter islands. Imagine the perfect Greek island, a ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

What we learned: We answered the big questions

Can the 49ers make a run? Can Jameis Winston save the Browns? Reporters react to all the action.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

We reiterate our 1 rating on Microsoft despite its softer guidance — here's why

The numbers look different this quarter due the company re-segmenting a few businesses, but overall there's not much to complain about.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Lamar Jackson: "I don't know" why we we've struggled against Steelers

When looking at Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's history against the Steelers, two things immediately jump out.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

‘We take every opportunity to laugh’: why Kenyans are embracing standup comedy in turbulent times

New venues and a fresh wave of comedians are winning huge audiences in Nairobi and beyond. KK knows that a well-told colonial joke can excite a Kenyan crowd. “I love how white people discover stuff ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

Wrestler, film star – and future president? Why we should all take Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson seriously

The WWE icon, already one of Hollywood’s highest-paid film stars, has shown himself to be ‘focus group-proof’. It’s proving to be a busy period for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson , sometime WWE ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

Greek leaders tell German president a WWII reparations claim is very much alive

Greek leaders have revived a long-standing demand for war reparations stemming from Nazi Germany’s World War II occupation of Greece, during a visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

World - ABC News - October 30

Olney: How Aaron Boone copes with baseball's most pressure-packed job

The New York Yankees' manager has been second-guessed, criticized, even booed -- but he's never wavered in his approach.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

One year on, we know this: Sweden’s trade unions are more than a match for Elon Musk | German Bender

This long-running strike could be resolved if Tesla recognised a simple fact that I’ve uncovered in my reporting. The US presidential election has not been the only high-stakes date looming for ...