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How to Turn Cities Into Biketopias? Make it Harder to Drive There
In New York and other cities where congestion pricing policies, bike infrastructure projects, and car bans have been put in place, cyclists are finding the streets more welcoming.Wired - 3d -
House Republicans push Trump-backed bill to avoid shutdown, sparking backlash
High-stakes vote puts GOP lawmakers at odds with Democrats over cuts to social services and military boosts. House Republicans are gambling on a near party-line vote on Tuesday to avoid a looming ...The Guardian - 2d -
Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (agg: 4-1): Champions League last 16, second leg – as it happened
Lamine Yamal and Raphinha put on an attacking masterclass in the first half to swat aside Benfica and make it to the quarter-finals. Barcelona get the ball rolling. The city so beautiful in the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Barça 'determined' to win for team doctor who died
Barcelona forward Raphinha said the passing of team doctor Carles Miñarro made the players even more intent on putting on a show against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday.ESPN - 1d -
Hail Macbeth Brings Shakespeare To Video Games With 1990s Spin
There's an old myth in the theater world that Shakespeare's Macbeth is cursed, and any theatre company who tries to put it on will endure some sort of misfortune during the production. One area ...GameSpot - 1d -
Murray says CDC nominee believes 'lie' on vaccine-autism link
Dave Weldon, President Trump’s nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told a top Democratic senator that he believes there’s a link between vaccines and autism and ...The Hill - 1d -
Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link
The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.The New York Times - 1d -
Gallagher scores fastest Champions League goal by an Englishman
England midfielder Conor Gallagher puts Atletico Madrid 1-0 up against Real Madrid after just 27 seconds to level their Champions League last-16 tie on aggregate.BBC News - 23h -
Distilled Spirits Council CEO warns European whiskey tariff could be 'very, very devastating'
The CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States on Wednesday warned that a European whiskey tariff would be "very, very devastating." “We've just gotten the news early, early this ...The Hill - 22h -
Trump threatens Europe with 200 percent tariff on wine, Champagne
President Trump on Thursday threatened to put a hefty 200 percent tariff on wine and Champagne coming in from Europe if the European Union (EU) does not remove a tariff on whisky. “The European ...The Hill - 9h -
Google signals support for app store age verification law with changes
Google is pushing back against other major technology companies' efforts to put the responsibility of age verification on the app stores, arguing the onus is on both the stores and developers to ...The Hill - 1h -
Russian spy ring's plans to kill journalist 'beyond imagination'
Bulgarian journalist Christo Grozev told the BBC one method was to use a sledgehammer, and another involved using a "suicide bomber".BBC News - 4d -
Carney talks tough on Trump threat - but can he reset relations?
Canada's next PM, who described the US as a "country we can no longer trust", will need to work with the US president.BBC News - 3d -
Canada's next PM Mark Carney vows to win trade war with Trump
The 59-year-old political newcomer says he will keep tariffs on US imports "until the Americans show us respect".BBC News - 3d -
US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
China is denying the U.S. Justice Department’s accusations against 12 Chinese nationals charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. ...ABC News - Mar. 6 -
Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?
Big Dating got singles hooked on convenience culture. But finding a partner is work—and a batch of matchmaking services think they’ve cracked the code for partnership.Wired - 6d -
What Technicolor’s Collapse Teaches Us About Cognitive Lock-in
After 110 Years, the visual effects company behind movies like Dune and Wizard of Oz, shut down.Inc. - 6d -
US in exploratory talks with DR Congo over mineral deal
Central African nation seeks military support against rebel offensive in exchange for natural resourcesFinancial Times - 5d -
Bourbon is out, patriotism is in - how Canadians are facing US threats head on
Across the country, Canadians are defiant in boycotting American goods and travel even as Trump promises another temporary reprieve.BBC News - 5d -
They lost 52 soldiers fighting alongside the US. Now they feel threatened by Trump
Danes, who have been loyal allies of Washington, are blindsided by Trump's insistence on taking over Greenland.BBC News - 5d -
Cybercriminals Allegedly Used a StubHub Backdoor to Steal Taylor Swift Tickets
Plus: The world’s “largest illicit online marketplace” gets hit by regulators, police seize the Garantex crypto exchange, and scammers trick targets by making up ransomware attacks.Wired - 5d -
Celebrations and protests in the US and around the world mark International Women’s Day
From Istanbul and Warsaw to New York and Los Angeles, activists demand equality and the end of gender-based violence. Women took to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa and elsewhere to mark ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘An ideal tool’: prisons are using virtual reality to help people in solitary confinement
Participants view scenes of daily life as well as travel adventures – then process the emotions they trigger through art. One Monday in July, Samantha Tovar, known as Royal, left her 6ft-by-11ft ...The Guardian - 5d -
The pink protest at Trump’s speech shows the Democrats aren’t coming to save us
The general reaction is that this was yet another stunning example of how spineless and performative the Democrats are. Happy International Women’s Day (IWD), everyone! I’ve got some good news and ...The Guardian - 5d -
Migrant deported in chains: 'No-one will go to US illegally now'
Indian deportee tells BBC about his risky journey and how Trump’s tactics are spreading fear.BBC News - 4d -
US law firms’ London expansion drives record number of job moves
Partner hires on track to hit record high after 155 senior lawyers take new roles in the first two months of 2025Financial Times - 4d -
US makes fresh push for World Bank to back nuclear power
New administration wants Washington-based multilateral lender to help the west compete with China and RussiaFinancial Times - 4d -
Canada to choose new leader to face Trump in trade war with US
Former central banker Mark Carney favoured over Chrystia Freeland to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal party headFinancial Times - 4d -
US Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House
President Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time.BBC News - 4d -
Harvard expert: Use these 10 virtues to set 'the stage for happiness to find you'
In happiness expert Arthur C. Brooks' newsletter, he explores Aristotle's 10 virtues for happiness. Here's how you can incorporate each virtue in your life.CNBC - 4d -
AI frenzy leads US venture capital to biggest splurge in three years
Investor excitement over fast-developing technology has seen a flurry of massive funding rounds this yearFinancial Times - 4d -
Two-thirds of arms imports to Nato countries in Europe come from US
Continent’s deep reliance on American-made weapons underscored by Sipri dataFinancial Times - 3d -
Can Mark Carney win an election in Canada and a trade war with the US?
Former central banker has strong economic credentials but is untested politicallyFinancial Times - 3d -
British workforce assesses US backlash against diversity rules
Companies in American-owned groups are most exposed, although UK law will make it difficult to remove all safeguardsFinancial Times - 3d -
Ireland urged to ‘wake up’ as Trump exposes economic reliance on the US
Economy faces ‘frog in a pot’ problem unless infrastructure and innovation improve urgentlyFinancial Times - 3d -
Ukraine seeks to persuade US to resume aid in high-stakes talks
Zelenskyy in bid to persuade Trump he wants an end to war with Russia after freeze on military and intelligence aidFinancial Times - 3d -
China hits US farm goods with tariffs as trade war escalates
Beijing’s retaliatory measures target $22bn of agriculture products as well as timberFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump urged to appoint N Ireland envoy amid US investment ‘concern’
Lawmakers call on president to continue tradition of sending an emissary to the regionFinancial Times - 3d -
US, Ukrainian officials to meet for 1st time since Oval Office clash
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with Ukrainian counterparts this week as President Donald Trump pressures Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.NBC News - 3d -
Trump: US has 'just about' ended Ukraine intelligence-sharing suspension
President Trump said Sunday the United States had "just about" ended a suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine, adding that he expects "a lot of progress" during the talks with Ukrainian ...The Hill - 3d