Gods of Tennis How A Generation of Tennis Players Changed the World in the 1970s and 1980s
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Land of the dinosaurs: baseline of sexism overshadows tennis in Madrid
This year offers a fresh chance to do right by women players at an event with a reputation for making them feel second class. When the female tennis players head back to Spain’s capital for the Madrid Open this week, they may be forgiven for ...The Guardian - World -
What lies in store for tennis' revamped future?
With tennis chiefs engaged in talks about the sport's future, BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller assesses what may lie in store.BBC News - Top stories -
Former Wimbledon champion Garbiñe Muguruza retires from tennis
Spanish player beat Venus Williams in the 2017 finalMuguruza won 2016 French Open, beating Serena WilliamsSpain’s former world number 1 and Wimbledon and French Open champion Garbiñe Muguruza announced her retirement at a news conference on ...The Guardian - World -
Garbine Muguruza: Former Wimbledon champion confirms retirement from tennis
Former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza confirms her retirement from tennis at the age of 30.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Novak Djokovic weighs up coaching himself for final stage of tennis career
‘I’m not rushing,’ says 24-time slam winner over decision36-year-old split with Goran Ivanisevic after Indian WellsNovak Djokovic has given his strongest indication yet that he may not replace former coach Goran Ivanisevic, and instead choose to ...The Guardian - World - Tennis -
Movie Review: Prepare to get hot and bothered with stylish, synthy tennis drama ‘Challengers’
Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor are tennis players in and out of love in “Challengers.”ABC News - Entertainment -
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 -
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 - Top stories -
30 years on - England players reminisce 1994 World Cup win
30 years on - England players reminisce 1994 World Cup winBBC News - Top stories - World Cup -
Trump and Attorney General Agree on Minor Changes to $175 Million Bond
Letitia James had asked a court to reject the bond that Donald J. Trump posted in his civil fraud case. A deal on Monday will keep the terms of the bond largely unchanged.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Living to 95 may impact the world as much as AI and climate change
You need an “evergreen” approach to life, work and health, economics professor Andrew Scott says.MarketWatch - Business - Climate -
Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.CBS News - World - Climate -
Caitlin Clark’s pro salary exposes an undeniable economic reality separating the WNBA and NBA
Despite record ratings, women's basketball still struggles financially, leaving players far behind their male counterparts in compensation. Why is this happening?NBC News - Top stories - WNBA -
How Rudy Gobert made peace with being the NBA's most ridiculed player
The Defensive Player of the Year favorite has frequently found himself the subject of barbs and ridicule from star players, fans -- even Hall of Famers. The question is why.ESPN - Sports -
How climate change could impact forests
Dr. Tana Wood, an ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service, is running experiments to see what might happen to forests if temperatures rise by seven degrees Fahrenheit, the worst-case scenario by the end of the century. Among the impacts, it appears ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Nowhere for the water to go: Dubai flooding shows the world is failing a big climate change drainage test
Urban environments paved over nature like Dubai with no way to drain the water from more frequent, massive rainfalls need new solutions for climate change fast.CNBC - Business - Climate -
‘You can’t love something that isn’t there’: readers on how the sounds of nature have changed around them
Swallows, cuckoos, curlews – so many species have dwindled or disappeared completely, and people are mourning their loss . Read more: World faces ‘deathly silence’ of nature as wildlife disappears, warn experts. The sounds of our natural world are ...The Guardian - World -
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
The U.N. labor organization is warning that over 70% of the world’s workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlightABC News - Health - Climate -
Dianne Brill, a 1980s ‘It Girl,’ Makes a Splashy Return
“I’m back,” she says at her 66th birthday party. “Maybe not everyone knows it yet, but I am.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Surprise! How I got turned into Bluey’s Bandit, the world’s greatest dad
Three years ago, on a tough day out with my kids, I barricaded myself in a toilet and wrote to Bluey’s creator with an idea. Now, it has become a reality. I couldn’t be more weirded out. For most people, the latest episode of Bluey – entitled ...The Guardian - World -
Celtics vs. Heat: How Boston generated so many high-quality 3-point shots in Game 1 victory
Of Boston's 22 made 3s, only two came off the dribbleCBS Sports - Sports -
How might new US aid change the war in Ukraine?
Russian invasion has gained ground in 2024 as Ukraine ran out of artillery, but a $61bn US aid package finally looks imminent. After the US House of Representatives on Saturday approved a $61bn aid package for Ukraine, Dan Sabbagh looks at what it ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice
Vietnam aims to transform its rice sector, making it more resilient to climate change while also reducing its emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxideABC News - World -
In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice
Vietnam aims to transform its rice sector, making it more resilient to climate change while also reducing its emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxideABC News - Tech -
How ‘The Squad’ and Like-Minded Progressives Have Changed Their Party
The left’s position on Israel has now become the Democratic Party’s, hinting at greater influence to come.The New York Times - Top stories -
American Airlines Is Once Again Changing How Fliers Can Earn Rewards
American Airlines will soon reward travelers for booking trips only when they do so through American itself or its preferred channels.The Wall Street Journal - World - Travel -
2024 NFL Draft: Dallas Turner is the favorite to be the first defender picked, but how early will a defensive player get chosen?
Could the top 10 picks all be offensive players on Thursday night?Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Zach Edey officially enters 2024 NBA Draft: How two-time player of the year's skills will work in the pros
Breaking down how the Purdue star may fit within an evolved NBA landscapeCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
US journalist Terry Anderson, held hostage in Lebanon in 1980s, dies
Former chief Middle East correspondent was longest-held western hostage of Shia Muslim groups during crisis. Terry Anderson, a US journalist who was held captive by Islamist militants for almost seven years in Lebanon and came to symbolise the ...The Guardian - World -
Ravaged by austerity, chastened by Brexit, how can Britain have a ‘place in the world’ when it’s destitute at home? | Nesrine Malik
Our shabby domestic reality is a far cry from the imperial grandeur of the Foreign Office. Politicians must recognise this. Deciding on what the UK’s place in the world should be has been like watching politicians spin a wheel. Then spinning it ...The Guardian - World -
I made $40,000 a month from 3 income streams during a 4-month cruise around the world—here's how
I spent 10-15 hours a week running my online business from a ship, making mostly-passive income that helped me pay for my four-month, around-the-world cruise.CNBC - Business -
Neuroscience Says Embracing This Mindset Actually Changes How Your Brain Is Wired (in the Best Possible Way)
Change your outlook, change your mind.Inc. - Business -
UK general election poll tracker
Live-updating state of the parties polling ahead of the general electionFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
I'm not the best player ever - O'Sullivan
Seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan does not think he is the greatest snooker player of all time, even as he bids for a record eighth Crucible title.BBC News - Top stories -
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.The New York Times - World - Climate -
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 -
With a Fresh Look and Recipes, Manischewitz Courts a New Generation
The 136-year-old company’s products have been staples in American Jewish households for generations. After a major rebranding, the matzo ball soup comes with merch.The New York Times - Business -
With a Fresh Look and Recipes, Manischewitz Courts a New Generation
The 136-year-old company’s products have been staples in American Jewish households for generations. After a major rebranding, the matzo ball soup comes with merch.The New York Times - Top stories