‘We will make you have Arab babies’: fears of genocide amid rape and torture in Sudan’s Darfur

Their student loans should have been canceled already. Now they fear it won’t happen under Trump.

Pressure is building on the Biden administration to process promised student-loan cancellations in its waning days.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in UAE is missing; Israeli officials fear he may have been kidnapped

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in the United Arab Emirates has gone missing, with Israeli authorities raising the suspicion Saturday he may have been kidnapped as ...

Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in UAE is missing. Israeli officials fear he may have been kidnapped

An Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in the United Arab Emirates has gone missing, with Israeli authorities raising the suspicion he may have been kidnapped as tensions remain high with Iran

World - ABC News - 6 hours ago

Working on the frontline of disaster: Tim Cadogan on leading GoFundMe

Crowdfunding platform has generated $30bn for users since 2010 but faced criticism over a lack of transparency

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Have You (Badly) Misjudged Your Target Audience? Don’t Panic—Pivot

Misjudging your audience at launch could devastate your startup. But with the right mindset, you can turn it around.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Antonio Pierce: At the 3-yard line after a turnover, you have to pound it in

Late in the third quarter of Sunday's matchup between the Chiefs and Raiders, quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw an interception to Tre’von Moehrig that the safety returned to Kansas City’s 3-yard ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Do you have to fill out your entire ballot?

Some voters may wish to only vote in some races. Here's what happens if you leave fields blank.

Have I Got News for You: how does the US version compare?

The long-running topical comedy show made its way stateside in September and it’s turned out to be a far different proposition than the original. “Big up Keir Starmer,” declared a British prisoner ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Tory leadership race: Seven things you might have missed

Either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will be announced as the winner of the election to replace Rishi Sunak.

Will you have a lower tax rate in retirement? Maybe not, financial advisors say

Most people will have a lower tax rate when they retire, but others won't due to factors like large required 401(k) and IRA withdrawals, advisors said.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Snowflake’s ‘data agents’ leverage enterprise apps so you don’t have to

The platform for data agents enables teams to easily and safely advance their businesses with data-driven insights they can act on to deliver measurable impact.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 12

The worst passwords you could have in 2024 — or any year

Don't rely on easy-to-remember passwords too much — because all of us tend to think more alike than we'd think.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

You Have Another Chance to Snag The Atari 2600 Lego Set For Cheap

If you missed out on Lego Atari 2600 deal earlier this month at Amazon and Target , you now have another chance to save big on this awesome retro gaming building set. Walmart has slashed the ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say

Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

IDF publishes videos said to be Palestinians tortured by Hamas

World - Yahoo News - November 10

Women jailed over sadistic monkey torture videos

The judge describes Holly Le Gresley and Adriana Orme's actions as "abhorrent and sadistic".

US sanctions Sudanese paramilitary commander for his role in West Darfur violence

The United States has sanctioned a commander of Sudan’s paramilitary forces, saying he played a leading role in the ongoing violence against civilians in West Darfur

World - ABC News - November 13

What we should have learned (but may have forgotten) from the Vietnam War

We must never again elect a president who devalues sacrifice and puts their political career above the lives of the men and women they send to war.

Politics - The Hill - November 11

‘We acted late’: Spain’s Sumar party apologises amid sexual assault claims

Leader of coalition Yolanda Díaz defends party but apologises over delay in action over MP Íñigo Errejón. The leader of Spain’s leftwing Sumar alliance, the junior partner in the country’s ruling, ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

These 17 factors could soon make you eligible for student loan forgiveness

The Biden Administration has outlined two pathways for student loan borrowers facing financial hardship to get debt relief.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Can John Green Make You Care About Tuberculosis?

With a forthcoming nonfiction book and an online army of Nerdfighters, the young-adult author aims to eliminate an entirely curable global scourge.

World - The New York Times - October 30

Don’t Make Kelly Reilly Go Beth Dutton on You

Reilly turned her “Yellowstone” character, Beth, into a folk hero. As the show prepares to end, at least for now, “I’m very happy to let her disappear,” she said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Will Ferrell in Harris ad: 'Your vote will make the difference. That means you, Gary'

Will Ferrell is rejecting talk of one American not making an impact at the ballot box, saying in a last-minute push for Vice President Harris's campaign that "your vote will make the difference." ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Should you make your bed in the morning? Why some doctors say no

Medically minded social media influencers have been encouraging people to leave their bed linen dishevelled – and all because of the humble dust mite. Name: Making the bed.. Age: I’m a ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

The Michael Strahan National Anthem Controversy Shouldn’t Make You Mad

Criticizing Strahan’s conduct becomes a more difficult exercise when taking his family history into account, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 13

How do you make a portrait of a child who isn't there?

The photographer who worked with Steve Hartman describes in poignant detail the emotional challenges of working with the families of school shooting victims.

Worried about post-election political violence? You have more power than you think.

Despite concerns of political violence and distorted narratives on social media, Americans are committed to avoiding violence and solving problems together, according to experts.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Sneaky Business Models: How Companies Make You Pay More Than You Think

Hidden fees are everywhere, from streaming to travel. Learn to spot them as a consumer and rethink them as an innovator to build trust and protect your brand.

Business - Inc. - November 10

This 1 Tweak to Your Behavior Makes You Instantly More Attractive, According to New Wharton Research

How you behave affects how attractive other people find you. New research uncovers a way to use that to your advantage.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Israel warfare methods 'consistent with genocide': UN committee

World - Yahoo News - November 14

World Series 2024: Yankees win the first of a potential four games in a row as they look to do the impossible — 'Who doesn't wanna make history?'

With key contributions from the bottom of the lineup and another shutdown outing by the bullpen, the Yankees rediscovered their swagger and stole some momentum

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

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