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Book excerpt: "The Demon of Unrest" by Erik Larson
The latest by the New York Times bestselling author is a riveting account of the months leading up to the Confederate forces' attack on Fort Sumter, the first shots fired in the Civil War.CBS News - Top stories -
Five Best: Books on Philanthropy
Selected by Karl Zinsmeister, the author of ‘The Brothers: A True-Life Saga of the Remarkable Family Who Made America Free.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
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‘Best in the world’: Hayes mindful of Barcelona threat after away success
Chelsea take a lead into the Champions League semi-final second leg, with the manager plotting a tactical masterclass. “It just feels like a longer half-time, that’s all it is,” said Emma Hayes matter-of-factly about the week-long wait between ...The Guardian - World -
Welcome to Scam World
To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
What's News: World-Wide
What’s News: World-WideThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Best Gaming Keyboard In 2024
Best gaming keyboard SteelSeries Apex ...GameSpot - Tech -
Best Gaming Mouse In 2024
Best Gaming Mouse In 2023 Razer DeathAdder V3 ...GameSpot - Tech -
Scotland worst in world for boys smoking cannabis - report
Nearly a quarter of boys aged 15 in Scotland said they had tried the Class B drug at some point.BBC News - Top stories -
Despite the Watch World’s Secrecy, Data Services Expand
Swiss brands and retailers now have a few options to determine what’s happening with the industry. Just a couple of years ago, they had almost none.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
'Boy Kills World' Review: Murderer on Mute
Bill Skarsgård plays the silent survivor of a family massacre who is out for revenge in this violently comic saga.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Generative A.I. Arrives in the Gene Editing World of CRISPR
Much as ChatGPT generates poetry, a new A.I. system devises blueprints for microscopic mechanisms that can edit your DNA.The New York Times - Tech -
The World's Biggest Election Is Also Its Hottest
As India’s elections get under way, candidates will need to beat something more perilous than their political rivals—the extreme heat.The Wall Street Journal - World -
NewJeans: The controversy shaking the K-pop world
The infighting between K-pop powerhouse Hybe and its label Ador has put fans on edge.BBC News - Top stories -
World's biggest 3D printer whirs into action
It's hoped giant device will be able to print homes, bridges, boats and wind turbines.BBC News - Top stories -
Pro-Palestinian protests spread across U.S., world
Clashes between police and pro-Palestinian protesters across the U.S. are heating up as colleges grapple with campus safety concerns. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more on how Columbia University leadership seeks to resolve manifestations.CBS News - Top stories -
The 5 best dating apps in 2024
Find that special someone by signing up for one of the undeniably best dating apps in 2024.CBS News - Top stories -
The 30 Best Movies on Hulu This Week
From Poor Things to Dune: Part One, here’s everything you need to watch on Hulu right now.Wired - Tech -
The 25 Best RPGs To Play In 2024
The role-playing games genre has been a staple in the video game industry from the very beginning, and the best RPGs to play are among the very best games in any genre, having had an extremely high impact on pop culture for decades.. The worlds, ...GameSpot - Tech -
Stellar Blade - The Best Skills To Get
Stellar Blade pits you against countless abominations known as Naytiba. As you face hordes of hostiles, you might wonder what you can do to survive in battle. Well, the only answer is to keep fighting so you can use Eve's combat prowess. Here's ...GameSpot - Tech -
Best Apple iPads for college students
Discover which Apple iPad models are best suited to college students.CBS News - Top stories - Apple -
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders. Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, ...The Guardian - World -
With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boringABC News - Entertainment -
Oracle's Larry Ellison says planned Nashville campus will be company's 'world headquarters'
Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison says the business software giant’s planned campus in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as its world headquarters and place it in a city that's a center of the health care industryABC News - Tech -
U.S. men's hockey roster for world championship includes NHL All-Stars
Brady Tkachuk and Seth Jones headline the U.S. men's hockey team for the IIHF World Championship.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NHL -
Bush's restored Heisman a natural progression in new college sports world
Bush getting his Heisman back is a natural result of college sports' new name, image and likeness rules.ESPN - Sports -
How a 'Russian James Bond' Conquered the World of Luxury Hotels
Vlad Doronin lives large as the owner of cultish hotel chain Aman, meditating on his private jet and taking art advice from Leonardo DiCaprio. Just don’t call him an oligarch.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Power Struggle Turning an Art World Legacy Upside Down
Helen Frankenthaler is poised for a blockbuster comeback. Will a “poisonous mess” within her foundation derail it all?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Venice launches world first tourist entrance fee in bid to fight overcrowding
Visitors to Venice will have to pay for an entry fee after the Italian city became the first in the world to introduce a charging system for tourists.NBC News - Top stories -
Venice residents clash with riot police as city launches world’s first tourist entry fee
The pilot program means day-trippers to Venice, one of Italy's most picturesque and historic cities, will need to pay a charge of 5 euros (US$5.40).CNBC - Business -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - Business -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - World -
World of Hyatt expands luxury portfolio with 700+ boutique hotels
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‘I just want to be pampered’: Ronnie O’Sullivan says he is open to offers
World No 1 ups the ante amid rumours of a rival tourO’Sullivan cruises into second round with 10-1 win over PageRonnie O’Sullivan declared himself open to offers amid rumours of a rival snooker tour and warned he would walk away from the sport if ...The Guardian - World -
I can win world title in my 50s, says O'Sullivan
Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is capable of winning a world title in his 50s after reaching the last 16 at the 2024 event.BBC News - Top stories -
Lobbying World: FTC, White House alum joins anti-monopoly watchdog
Elizabeth Wilkins will join the American Economic Liberties Project as a senior fellow. Wilkins comes from the Federal Trade Commission, where she was chief of staff to the chair and director of the Office of Policy Planning, and she was ...The Hill - Politics -
World leaders make renewed push to secure release of Gaza hostages
Eighteen countries call on Hamas to free captives and secure ‘immediate and prolonged’ ceasefireFinancial Times - Business -
Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier
A new report says circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that flooded Dubai and surroundingsABC News - Tech -
Chef José Andrés says aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the 'best of humanity'
The founder of World Central Kitchen says the seven aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the “best of humanity.”ABC News - Top stories - Israel -
José Andrés Eulogizes 7 World Central Kitchen Workers Killed in Gaza
The chef voiced “regret, sorrow and anger” at a Washington memorial for the workers slain while delivering food for his World Central Kitchen.The New York Times - Top stories