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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 -
Speaker Johnson on UK assisted dying bill: ‘Shameful day for the English-speaking world’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made an unusual criticism of domestic policy overseas in a "point of personal privilege" during a press conference, saying U.K. lawmakers voting to legalize assisted ...The Hill - 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 -
Tua Tagovailoa takes blame for 5-7 Dolphins record: I put 'myself in harm's way' ... left 'my guys out to dry'
Tagovailoa missed four games due to another concussionCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
In Sam Altman We Trust?
This week on Uncanny Valley, we do a deep dive on Open AI’s Sam Altman.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Virtuix launches Omni One Core full-body VR system for PC gamers
Virtuix, maker of the Omni brand of omni-directional VR treadmills, announced the launch of Omni One Core to deliver full-body VR experiences for PC gamers.VentureBeat - Dec. 5 -
Marc Andreessen helps to recruit staff for Musk’s US cost-cutting body
Venture capitalist has role in interviewing and identifying candidates for new Department for Government EfficiencyFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Chappell Roan, semaglutide and Kamala Harris: the most mispronounced words of 2024
Language experts rounded up the year’s winners (losers?) in the US and UK – and provided the correct pronunciations. At the Democratic national convention, Kamala Harris’s nieces explained how to ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Lee Child and Malorie Blackman urge English literature syllabus reform
More than 180 authors and publishers warn that writers of colours are under-represented in school curriculumFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
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Prince Harry Vows to Keep Fighting Rupert Murdoch’s Tabloids Over Phone Hacking
The British royal says his legal battle against parts of the media is about “accountability” and defending legitimate journalism.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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 scrutinyFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Israel says body of hostage Itay Svirsky recovered from Gaza
The military says he was murdered by Hamas, which has claimed he was killed by an Israeli strike.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Five things we learned from the Scottish Budget
Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
‘This is not time for retreat or apathy’: Black women dissect Harris loss
Activists among 92% of Black women who voted for Harris discuss how intersection of racism and sexism led to defeat. Misogynoir, the intersection of racism and sexism, was the main reason behind ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Defense for Nima Momeni claims Bob Lee did drugs with murder weapon
Attorneys for defendant Nima Momeni on Tuesday wrapped up their closing argument with a surprise video clip they claimed showed stabbing victim and Cash App founder Bob Lee doing cocaine with the ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
US Marshals hunt for man suspected of killing woman, burying body in shallow grave
U.S. Marshals are on the hunt for a man they say murdered a 29-year-old woman and then buried her body in a shallow grave, according to authorities.ABC News - 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 -
Shamed into silence online: the sexualised, personal hate reserved for Somali women | Sahra Ahmed Koshin
Somali women who speak out on social media can expect fake nude images and degrading abuse. But some are fighting back. Social media has given Somali women the space to be free, to organise ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s Opposition Leader?
The opposition leader rallied lawmakers to vote down President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Lee Ramer, champion of the Hammer Museum and other L.A. arts groups, dies at 90
Lee Ramer's long career in L.A. arts included ties with the UCLA Hammer Museum and the Skirball Cultural Center, among others. She and her husband co-founded a center to improve German-Jewish ...Los Angeles Times - 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 -
Jamie Lee Curtis' Husband Christopher Guest Called Her to Ask, 'Do You Like Diamonds?' Before Proposing
Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest are preparing to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Dec. 18Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Biden Administration Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers
A plan by the Biden administration would phase out a provision that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.The New York Times - 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 -
NFL's Goodell and Commanders' Harris meet with lawmakers to talk about potential RFK stadium site
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris have met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as efforts push forward to secure access to the RFK Stadium site in ...ABC 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 -
2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism — and cute little animals
Did you have a “Brat summer” this yearABC News - Dec. 3 -
NFL Week 13: Five things we liked and didn't like, including Russell Wilson taking what's given to him
Wilson threw for 414 yards but didn't rely on deep shotsCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?
“My concern is that there would be some involvement by the state that would cost me.”MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
‘I hope this haunts you’: Kate Winslet says Titanic-era body-shamers were ‘absolutely appalling’
The star of new Lee Miller biopic reveals that though she never publicly called out critics for what was an everyday occurrence at the time, in private she ‘let them have it’. Kate Winslet has ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
It Can’t Be Assumed That Higher Turnout Would Have Helped Harris
Voting records suggest Democrats who stayed home were less likely to support her, with no equivalent drop-off in Trump support among Republicans.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Replica Harry Potter swords broke Japan weapons law
The Japanese police say the tip of the blade is sharp enough for it to be classified as an actual sword.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Prosecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Closing arguments have begun in the trial of a tech consultant in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco last yearABC News - Dec. 2 -
Replica Harry Potter swords recalled in Japan for breaking weapons law
Police said 86cm stainless steel blade – mounted on a wooden plaque and sold in the hundreds – contravened Japan’s firearms and sword control law. Full-size replica swords sold as souvenirs at a ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
What is 'lake-effect snow'? Warm air from large bodies of water is the key ingredient
The lake-effect snow that has fallen in parts of upstate New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan is the result of cold, moist air that blew over the Great Lakes regionABC News - Dec. 2 -
'Wicked's' Marissa Bode calls out 'very gross' comments about Nessarose's disability
Marissa Bode, the first wheelchair user ever to play 'Wicked's' Nessarose, called jokes about her character's disability 'low-hanging fruit.'Los Angeles Times - Dec. 2 -
36 years after teen's body found in river, her killer is identified
Decades after a Washington teenager's brutal murder, law enforcement identified her killer using genealogical DNA testing.CBS News - Dec. 2
