‘We want to take the sting out of shame’: Kyla Harris and Lee Getty on narratives, nudity and normalising disabled bodies

‘Human body can only take so much’: home in Australia, remaining Bali Nine face their new normal

Townsville bishop Timothy Harris, who provided care to families of Scott Rush and Michael Czugaj, says the path to recovery will be long. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...

The Guardian - 10h

‘We want to take the sting out of shame’: Kyla Harris and Lee Getty on narratives, nudity and normalising disabled bodies

The creators of We Might Regret This, an unflinching and taboo-busting sitcom about a tetraplegic woman and her friend/carer, challenges the perceptions of disability. But this is just the start of ...

The Guardian - 1d

The Observer view on Syria: we must reach out a hand of friendship to Damascus | Observer editorial

The challenges facing Ahmed al-Sharaa’s new government are numerous, complex and daunting. But the west must not attempt to dictate events . One struggle ends, another begins. Revolution begets ...

The Guardian - 1d

‘Their bodies had turned to black’: Syrian chlorine victims can finally speak out

A chemical attack on the town of Douma killed 43 people in 2018. Now Assad has fallen, the enforced silence of those who witnessed it is over. For years, residents of Ghouta, an embattled ...

The Guardian - 1d

NJ rep wants approval for state, local authorities to 'safely take down drones'

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) called for federal law enforcement agencies, led by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, to authorize state and local authorities to “safety take down drones” ...

The Hill - 2d

Look out, Putin — Assad’s fall shows autocrats aren’t as strong as we think

They can repress, oppress and suppress a will, but sooner or later their seemingly stable regimes will fall.

The Hill - 2d

Coffee prices climb to near 50-year highs — and it may take years for the rally to run out of steam

Drought and high temperatures, alongside a global reliance on supplies from relatively few regions, are regarded as the key drivers for the dramatic price rise.

CNBC - 3d

We want to boost our ownership of a portfolio stock that just boosted its dividend

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - 3d

Young stings MSG again with midcourt celebration

Trae Young relished his role as the villain at Madison Square Garden again, celebrating the Hawks' NBA Cup quarterfinal victory over the Knicks by pretending to roll dice at center court.

ESPN - 3d

TikTok's Future in the US Is Unclear. We Check Back in With the Billionaire Who Wants to Save It

Former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has been talking about buying TikTok since earlier this year. The long shot is getting shorter.

Wired - 3d

What’s on Your Best-of List for 2024? We Want to Know.

Best cocktail or mocktail? Best advice? Best app you discovered? We want to know your highly subjective, hyper-specific, genre-agnostic favorites from the past year.

The New York Times - 4d

Bill Clinton teases third novel with James Patterson: 'We really take the gloves off'

Former President Clinton and James Patterson are putting their writing pens together again, teaming up for a third book about a potentially murderous presidential spouse. "The First Gentleman" is ...

The Hill - 4d

We Take [Whatever We Just Got in Trouble for] Very Seriously

If you have to issue a public apology, avoid using these four phrases.

Inc. - 5d

Rockets GM Rafael Stone says they want to develop, not trade for a star: 'We do not intend to change anything'

Houston has been the subject of high-profile trade rumors, including for Kevin Durant or Jimmy Butler

CBS Sports - 5d

Ang Lee to receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award

Ang Lee, the protean filmmaker of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Brokeback Mountain,” will receive the Directors Guild of America’s lifetime achievement award

ABC News - 5d

Caitlin Clark Opens Up on Olympics Snub, ‘Disrespectful’ Narrative

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark earned another accolade Tuesday as Time Magazine’s “Athlete of the Year,” and the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year reflected on the myriad narratives formed around ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

'Stings': Gaffe hurts Cowboys' playoff hopes

Dallas' chances to make the postseason were slim before kickoff and even slimmer after a muffed scoop attempt led to Cincinnati's go-ahead touchdown.

ESPN - 5d

Other teams rumored to be monitoring if LeBron James wants trade out of Los Angeles

Does anyone really think LeBron is going to walk away from playing with his son Bronny James?

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Alabama, Miami among teams feeling the sting after just missing out on College Football Playoff field

A few teams saw their College Football Playoff hopes come up just short in the final rankings release

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

Esper says he believes Trump will not intervene in Syria: ‘We should take him at his word’

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday that he believes President-elect Trump will not intervene in Syria. “Donald Trump is always consistent, if there's one thing, that he did not wanna ...

The Hill - Dec. 8

Bill Belichick open to taking UNC job after second meeting with school, doesn't want to be shut out of job

The six-time Super Bowl champion doesn't want to be shut out again this coaching cycle

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

My awkward brush with green shaming

In an ideal world we would not need to be prodded into greener behaviour

Financial Times - Dec. 8

We want what’s best for the Observer – and the Guardian. That’s why the deal with Tortoise makes sense | Ole Jacob Sunde

The world’s oldest Sunday paper must have resources, a modern strategy and a new focus to thrive. This agreement guarantees all three . The strategic direction of the Observer was set several years ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Trump, Harris teams reflect on 2024: Trump assassination attempt and Biden drops out

Senior staffers from the Trump and Harris campaigns met at Harvard University's Campaign Managers Conference on Friday to discuss the unprecedented 2024 campaign summer.

ABC News - Dec. 6

5 trades we want to see this winter, featuring Garrett Crochet, Cody Bellinger and more

As the hot stove heats up and the winter meetings begin, here are 5 deals that make sense for both sides.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

No plan for more tax rises but we can't rule it out - Starmer

The PM says voters can judge him at the next general election on whether their living standards have improved.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Cillian Murphy as Voldemort? Everything we know about HBO’s Harry Potter TV show

Details are beginning to emerge about the ‘decade-long’ adaptation of JK Rowling’s books – with some starry actors reportedly in negotiations. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email The ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

GOP senators push to take out provision in defense bill to draft women in military

Eight Republican senators sent a letter to the top negotiators for the annual defense bill asking them to take out a provision that would require women to register for the Selective Service System ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Gazans With Disabilities Face ‘Impossible Times’ of Chaos and War

A family fled carrying a 9-year-old girl for hours on their backs. Sisters with visual impairments pleaded for help as Israeli airstrikes fell. “It’s a nightmare,” one wheelchair user said.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

For more out-of-work Americans, it's taking months to find a new job

A growing number of unemployed workers have been searching for a new job for more than 15 weeks, labor data shows.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Harry says life in the US is what Diana would have wanted for him

The prince said his family were able to access a degree of privacy and freedom that they couldn't in the UK.

BBC News - Dec. 5

City minister warns FCA on ‘name and shame’ plans

Tulip Siddiq says UK financial watchdog should consider rowing back further on its proposals for company scrutiny

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Britain wants to take the U.S. on as a global crypto hub — but the industry has its doubts

Steven Bartlett, a U.K. entrepreneur and podcaster, questioned whether the country had the risk appetite to capitalize on crypto's "generational opportunity."

CNBC - Dec. 4

US proposes to end subminimum wage for disabled workers

The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday that it has plans to phase out certificates that allow employers to give disabled workers subminimum wages. Under the current rule, certain employers ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

U.S. looks to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities

A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now | Oliver Bullough

The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations. It is an inevitable consequence of the inequality inherent to the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3