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Big Ships Collide With Bridges Far Too Often
But there are better ways to protect a bridge like the one that collapsed in Baltimore.The New York Times - Top stories -
An Anti-Abortion Case Too Far-Fetched for the Supreme Court
Even conservative justices seemed skeptical that the plaintiffs suffered any real harm.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses: What we know so far
Seconds after being struck by a cargo ship, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed. Here's what we know so far.The Hill - Politics -
Restaurants Are Too Loud. Turns Out We Like Them That Way.
“There’s a good kind of bustle.” Eateries and their guests hunt for the sweet spot.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'like the sky I've been too quiet' by ganavya Review: Songs of Ritual and Restoration
Born in New York and raised in India, the singer incorporates diverse languages and traditions on a meditative new album.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Children were dying. We didn’t even have aspirin’: the Indigenous Venezuelans forced far from home
Economic crisis has driven Warao communities from their traditional life in lush forest to a Brazilian slum. Photographs by Nicola ZolinAt 4pm, the sound of sirens is fading. On the pavement, a teenage girl – her eyes darting back and forth to ...The Guardian - World -
Plastics chemical leaked in Ohio spills often: report
Presented by Panasonic — Vinyl chloride, the chemical that grabbed headlines after it spilled from a derailed train in Ohio last year, is frequently leaked or spilled, according to a new report. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment ...The Hill - Politics -
‘We are blessed’: My mother, 72, gets $11,000 a month, not including income from retirement savings. Should she get long-term care insurance?
“She worked for 25-plus years as a county nurse and, as such, she has a healthcare plan and a great pension, both for life.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘Obnoxious’: sculptures and installations that have divided opinion
Statues in St Pancras station and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea endure despite opposition from public. It was described by one council planner as “possibly the poorest quality work” ever submitted and has attracted so much controversy that no artist has ...The Guardian - World -
Chemical spilled in East Palestine involved in 966 accidents since 2010: Report
Accidents involving the toxic chemical spilled in East Palestine, Ohio, last year have occurred more than once per week since 2010, according to a report published Tuesday by Earthjustice and the nonprofit Beyond Plastics. Vinyl chloride is a ...The Hill - Politics -
Drink driver ploughs into crops as police give chase
The footage shows the driver enter a field of 6ft-high maize (1.83m) during a police pursuit.BBC News - Top stories -
4 Reasons to Drink Coffee--and One Big Reason Not To
Coffee-drinking has many benefits, but there's also one downside that may work against you.Inc. - Business -
Pakistan’s Troubles Are Far From Over
Divisions within the all-powerful military make the country’s future difficult to predict.The New York Times - Top stories - Pakistan -
Is Shohei Ohtani too big to fail?
Shohei Ohtani's name and image has been a powerful marketing force. Will the controversy around his ex-interpreter affect his brand potential going forward?Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
I’m 60 – and want to live to 100. Will my years of drinking and inactivity be a problem?
Can a late convert to wellbeing undo decades of beer and barbecues? In the first of a new series, Phil Daoust has a health MOT – and gets some worrying news about his heart. I am sitting in a consulting room, talking through the results of an ...The Guardian - World -
Is tap water safe to drink? CDC report highlights deadly waterborne infections
The United States has one of the safest public water systems in the world, though you might want to think twice about drinking directly out of the faucet.The Hill - Politics -
Tank complex that leaked, polluting Pearl Harbor's drinking water, emptied
The U.S. military says it's drained million of gallons of fuel from an underground tank complex that poisoned 6,000 people when it leaked jet fuel into Pearl Harbor's drinking water in 2021.CBS News - Top stories -
The Zone of Interest is a portrait of guilt. No wonder it has divided opinion in Germany | Fatma Aydemir
Most Germans insist their ancestors weren’t Nazis. Jonathan Glazer’s film pries away at the cracks in this narrative. There is something unsettling about sitting in a German theatre laughing at Nazis. How unsettling depends on the type of humour ...The Guardian - World -
The Far Right Wants Its Revenge on Speaker Johnson Over Spending Bill
Bipartisan spending legislation approved by Congress represented a major defeat for ultraconservatives, who immediately turned on Speaker Mike Johnson.The New York Times - Top stories -
When Ed Sheeran Gave Away 'Love Yourself': A Brilliant Lesson in Consensus, Group Think, and the (Relative Lack of) Value of Other People's Opinions
Granted, 'gave away' is a little strong, since Sheeran did retain songwriting credit... but still.Inc. - Business -
U.S. military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water
The U.S. military said it’s finished draining million of gallons of fuel from an underground fuel tank complex in Hawaii that poisoned 6,000 people.NBC News - Top stories -
Make Sure To Swallow Your Drink Before Looking At These Bugged MLB The Show 24 Faces
The newly released MLB The Show 24 has turned into a horror show after its latest patch, with multiple players sporting warped and distorted faces. From features clipping through players' caps to eyes bugging out from strangely squished faces, the ...GameSpot - Tech -
German far-right AfD leader defends party's stance toward Russia
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Best European XI so far: Kane, Mbappé, Buongiorno
ESPN and WhoScored bring you the best players from Europe's top five leagues so far this season, with the Bundesliga dominating and a couple of shock inclusions.ESPN - Sports -
Disrespected ACC is the big winner so far in NCAA tourney
The ACC was derided as weaker than other major conferences but now has four teams in the Sweet 16, as many as the Big 12 and SEC combined.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Boeing’s CEO is departing, but the company’s problems run far deeper
Troubled aviation giant needs to restore its engineering and safety reputation.MarketWatch - Business -
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Kept Them Amused Near and Far
Maria Bun and Mench Antopina downed shots together in Singapore or via FaceTime when they were apart while watching the reality TV show.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
How Portugal’s surging far right is already flexing its muscles
Also in this newsletter: Greece’s tragic train crash comes back to haunt the governmentFinancial Times - World -
Marvel Rivals Characters: Every Superhero And Supervillain Revealed So Far
Marvel Comics has one of the best rosters of superheroes and supervillains, and you'll be able to smash them against each other in Marvel Rivals when the game eventually launches. A new free-to-play team-based competitive shooter joining the ...GameSpot - Tech -
Here's How Much Cyberpunk 2077 Has Earned So Far
CD Projekt's RPG Cyberpunk 2077 got off to a challenging start in 2020 due to its many issues, but the game has rebounded since then and has now brought in more than 3 billion zloty ($752 million USD) since release. CD Projekt disclosed this in ...GameSpot - Tech -
Adams' long-distance goal wows in U.S. win
USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams scored the first goal of the game to take the lead over Mexico.ESPN - Sports -
'Starving for that limelight': Peralta's long road to MLB ace
Peralta's road to No. 1 was years in the making, and with Opening Day around the corner, he's up for the challenge.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Murder in Chile: Is Maduro's long arm at work?
A young Venezuelan who allegedly participated in this crime has been arrested. Was this murder committed on behalf of Maduro's regime?The Hill - Politics -
Long wait for therapy after step-grandfather's abuse
A woman who was abused from the age of five calls for more specialist support.BBC News - Top stories -
This Adorable Kirby Car Plush Won't Be Available For Long
Kirby is one of the most adorable characters in all of gaming, so it makes sense that you'll find dozens of plushies featuring the iconic pink blob. This includes a series of Club Mocchi Mocchi and TOMY plushies, and soon you'll be able to add a ...GameSpot - Tech -
Sen. Schumer Has Long Played Politics With Israel
Remember the Iran deal?The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Record growth in renewables, with a long way to go
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Record growth in renewables, with a long way to go World nations achieved record renewable energy deployment in 2023, with the sector ...The Hill - Politics -
Carville: 'Too many preachy females' are 'dominating the culture of the Democratic Party'
Democratic strategist James Carville argued "too many preachy females" in the Democratic Party could be to blame for President Biden's bleeding support from key voters. In an interview published Saturday with New York Times opinion columnist ...The Hill - Politics -
Are electric cars too heavy for British roads, bridges and car parks?
In part eight of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we examine whether they will break our infrastructure. Do electric cars really produce fewer carbon emissions?Are EVs too costly to tempt drivers?Is it right to have range anxiety?Cars ...The Guardian - World -
You Too Can Innovate Like Nvidia's Jensen Huang
Here are the top three leadership lessons from the Most Innovative Companies of 2024.Inc. - Business