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Art Adviser. Friend. Thief.
Lisa Schiff became the country’s leading art consultant, and drew her clients close. Then she stole millions from them. Now facing up to 20 years in prison, is she ready to repent?The New York Times - 2d -
'I've spent more than £3,000 on Jellycats'
A rising number of adults are buying toys - we hear from so-called "kidults" who are splashing out thousands.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Southport killer's sentence will not be reviewed
The Attorney General said there was "no realistic legal basis" for an appeal over the sentence.BBC News - 5d -
Your New Favorite Sex Toy Might Be a Drugstore ‘Egg’
Tenga, a sex toy company that originated in Japan, has gained an unusually loyal following. One of its most popular products is both futuristic and decidedly low-tech: disposable “eggs.”Wired - Feb. 10 -
UK family tell of nightmare of bloodstained, sex toy-filled holiday rental
The family, which included four small children, were initially told by Vrbo that the property’s issues were ‘minor’. A family who arrived at their rented holiday house to find bloodstained ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Eight teenagers sentenced for rioting in Ely
The disorder in Ely began when friends Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans died in an e-bike crash.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump Has Given Netanyahu the Ultimate Gift
Turning Gaza into a Riviera is not a serious plan, but it does solve a few big problems for Israel’s leader.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open
The R&A joined the United States Golf Association in adding a qualification pathway for golfers competing in the LIV Golf League, the R&A announced Monday.ESPN - Feb. 10 -
Bracing for a Shutdown Fight, Democrats Warn Their Votes Are Not a Given
As Democrats ponder how best to position themselves for a looming spending confrontation, they are finding novel ways to put Republicans on the spot.The New York Times - 5d
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Israeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from Gaza
Oded Lifschitz, whose body was returned from Gaza on Thursday, was a campaigner for peace and had many Palestinian friends.BBC News - 1h -
Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined for World Cup kiss
Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800.BBC News - 4h -
James Bond's long-serving producers give control to Amazon
Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson step down after decades of tight family control of the franchise.BBC News - 5h -
Passengers on crashed Toronto plane offered US$30,000 each
The gesture to the affected travellers - all of whom survived - comes with no strings attached, the airline says.BBC News - 5h -
Army mishandled sex assault before soldier's death, coroner says
Jaysley Beck, 19, was found hanged in her room at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021.BBC News - 1h
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Hochul to Seek New Oversight, but Won’t Remove Adams for Now
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Trump loyalist Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director
Kash Patel, a longtime loyalist to President Donald Trump, was confirmed by the Senate Thursday to serve as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.NBC News - 28m -
A CDC vaccine committee meeting, the first of Kennedy's tenure at HHS, gets postponed
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Trump officials want to rewrite tax season. Cross your fingers and file like normal, experts say.
DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS. But filing a return remains mandatory — the earlier the better, tax advisers say.NBC News - 32m -
LGBTQ group calls on NY prosecutor to pursue hate crime charges in death of transgender man
The mother of a Minnesota transgender man who was tortured and killed in upstate New York suggested that his death was preventable if local authorities had "done their jobs."NBC News - 33m