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‘It’s been a thrill!’ My first time at the mind-boggling Melbourne comedy festival
At the world’s biggest barrel of laughs, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Rose Matafeo rub shoulders with homegrown stars-in-the-making. Our writer has the time of his life. What’s the biggest comedy festival in the world? Parochial Britons would ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year
Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent mark on Thursday, a troublesome sign for an already tight housing market.The New York Times - Business - Mortgage -
UK car insurance prices fall for first time in two years
Quarter-on-quarter drop provides some relief for households but quotes are up 43% from a year agoFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Five reasons the stock market’s ‘painful’ pullback may be nearing its end
It’s been a painful experience for investors over recent days. But it may soon come to an end says Tom LeeMarketWatch - Business -
‘We Are So Back’ Is So Back
The phrase has become ubiquitous online as a way to celebrate life’s small pleasures — at least until “it’s so over.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
‘Five-year-old on acid’: Liz Truss’s Ten Years to Save the West, digested by John Crace
Sketchwriter’s take on memoir of PM who screwed up catastrophically and quickly but thinks there’s still work to do. I was impatient to get going. Plans had been made. I picked up my phone. “ChatGPT. Write me a memoir in the style of an excitable ...The Guardian - World -
2024 NFL Mock Draft: Broncos wheel and deal, come away with a QB as five go in first round
Taking a straightforward approach as we inch closer to the draftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
39-year-old left full-time job to grow her side hustle—now she makes $279,000 a year without working 'all the time'
Bernadette Joy started her money coaching business as a side gig, before realizing she could use it to increase her income while spending less time working.CNBC - Business -
Eric Braeden of 'Young and the Restless' nominated for first Daytime Emmy in 20 years
Eric Braeden, the actor whose character was intended to be killed off after a short run, has been central to 'The Young and the Restless' for more than 40 years.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024
Mortgage rates topped 7 percent for the first time this year, according to data released Friday by Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.1 percent this week, up from 6.88 percent the week before. “As rates trend higher, ...The Hill - Politics - Mortgage -
Purple pain: Our first-round forecast isn't what LeBron & AD want to hear
L.A. has a tough matchup against the defending champs, and our crew's pick might be rough for Lakers fans. Here's how we see each first-round series unfolding.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Warner Bros. Discovery Lost Money Last Year. Its CEO Got a $50 Million Payday.
Much of Chief Executive David Zaslav’s compensation was tied to free cash flow, which soared amid cost-cutting efforts.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Netflix’s stock has worst day in two years as its ‘rite of passage’ gets panned
Other tech companies have pulled back on financial disclosures as they’ve grown, and now Netflix will do the same.MarketWatch - Business - Netflix -
Choctaw artist Jeffrey Gibson confronts history at US pavilion as its first solo Indigenous artist
Jeffrey Gibson’s takeover of the U.S. pavilion for this year’s Venice Biennale contemporary art show is a celebration of color, pattern and craftABC News - World -
Ukraine says it took out one of Russia's supersonic strategic bombers for the first time
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Logan Webb dominant for 7 innings as Giants blank Diamondbacks 5-0
Logan Webb retired 19 straight batters on his way to seven smooth innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 to open a four-game seriesABC News - Sports - MLB -
Renée Fleming talks new book, "Music and Mind"
Renée Fleming is a five-time Grammy winner, a Kennedy Center honoree and a longtime advocate for the healing power of the arts. For her new book "Music and Mind," Fleming collected essays from leading scientists, artists and health care providers. ...CBS News - Entertainment -
This Michelin-Star Chef Switched to a Plant-Based Menu. Then It Blew Up in His Face
Daniel Humm courted disaster when he leaned into sustainability and reinvented Eleven Madison Park with a vegan menu.Inc. - Business -
Legacy Aerospace Contractors Orbits Stall as Military Shifts to Fast-Paced Satellite Manufacturing
Smaller startups are running rings against their larger competitors as changes in drafting and awarding lucrative government contracts fill the industry's horizon.Inc. - Business -
The U.S. housing market’s biggest headaches, in five charts
After emerging from the ordeal of 8% mortgage rates, some in the housing market thought the worst was over.MarketWatch - Business -
Renée Fleming unveils healing powers of music in new book, "Music and Mind"
The soprano recounted an anecdote from the book's foreword by Francis Collins, which describes an impromptu sing-along at a dinner party attended by Supreme Court justices.CBS News - Entertainment -
California officers charged in killing of man held face-down for five minutes
Three police officers charged with involuntary manslaughter in death of Mario Gonzalez, whom they held down on the ground. Three California police officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 killing of a man they ...The Guardian - World - California -
Our editor’s favorite over-ear headphones of 2024
We tested over a dozen models from top brands like Sony, Bose, Apple, JBL, Soundcore and more. Find our top picks for travel, noise-canceling and more.NBC News - Top stories -
Our Expert Predicts Every Round of the N.B.A. Playoffs
Projecting this postseason was maddening. But one team has stood above the rest, a columnist from The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Sports -
2024 NFL Draft: Five teams most likely to trade down, including Bears, Chargers
The teams most likely to trade down in the 2024 NFL DraftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Five possible breakout players for NBA playoffs: Peyton Watson, Isaiah Joe set to make a name for themselves
These players may be somewhat unknown right now, but just wait...CBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Jury selection completed for Trump hush-money trial; man sets himself on fire outside courthouse – as it happened
With all 18 jurors now chosen, the trial is expected to move toward opening statements next week; man apparently set self on fire outside courthouse. Person apparently sets self on fire outside Trump trial in New YorkTrump’s criminal hush-money ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Juliette Pavy: Sony World Photographer of the Year 2024
The prestigious photographer of the year title has been awarded to Juliette Pavy for her series Spiralkampagnen: Forced Contraception and Unintended Sterilisation of Greenlandic Women. Pavy was selected from the 10 winners in the professional ...The Guardian - World -
5 Takeaways From a Year of Medicaid Upheaval
In the year after a pandemic-era policy preserving Medicaid coverage lapsed, more than 20 million people were dropped from the program at some point.The New York Times - Health -
Palmer wanted to leave Man City 'for two years' - Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Cole Palmer was asking to leave the club for two years before he eventually joined Chelsea.BBC News - Top stories -
Marking 25 years since the Columbine shooting
Saturday marks 25 years since the devastating Columbine High School shooting in Littleton, Colorado. Twelve students and one teacher were killed when a pair of students opened fire during a school day in what became one of the most high-profile ...CBS News - Top stories -
Columbine survivor on 25 years since mass shooting
The Columbine High School mass shooting in Littleton, Colorado, left behind many survivors and families who are still dealing with the massacre's trauma. Zach Cartaya, a Columbine student and co-founder of The Rebels Project, joins CBS News with ...CBS News - Top stories -
19 great Hollywood books we missed, according to our readers
We chose our Ultimate Hollywood Bookshelf, and readers responded with the many, many titles we missed. Here are some of the best responses.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
UN livestock emissions report seriously distorted our work, say experts
Exclusive: Study released at Cop28 misused research to underestimate impact of cutting meat eating, say academics. A flagship UN report on livestock emissions is facing calls for retraction from two key experts it cited who say that the paper ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
Let California lead the way out of our global plastic pollution crisis
California has recognized this urgency and in 2022 passed SB54, mandating a 25 percent reduction in single-use plastics — the strongest plastics policy in the world.The Hill - Politics - California -
Netflix Dealt With the Freeloaders. Its Next Act Will Be Tougher.
The decision to stop reporting subscriber numbers will put a greater focus on revenue growth—and advertising.The Wall Street Journal - World - Netflix -
The Mayorkas impeachment was quickly dismissed, but its politics may not be
However you viewed the Mayorkas impeachment articles, its politics was brutal for Senate Democrats.The Hill - Politics -
Columbia Fails to Protect Its Jewish Community
A toothless task force and other measures haven’t stopped antisemitism from flourishing on campus.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Google Revamps Its Corporate Structure Around AI
The tech giant is making a series of transformers-like organizational changesto streamline its divisions around AI, moves evenOptimus Prime would envy.Inc. - Business - Google -
10-year-old boy confesses to fatally shooting a man in his sleep 2 years ago, Texas authorities say
Authorities in Texas say a 10-year-old boy has confessed to an unsolved 2022 killing, telling investigators that he shot a man he did not know while the victim sleptABC News - Top stories