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Susan F. Wood, Who Quit F.D.A. Over Contraception Pill Delay, Dies at 66
She left the agency saying politics had slowed the approval of the morning-after pill for over-the-counter use. Her resignation drew national attention.The New York Times - 2h -
North Korea's Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons programABC News - 3h -
Your pictures on the theme of 'winter walks'
Images from our readers on the theme of "winter walks".BBC News - 5h -
These 2 seasonal stock-market patterns could give your portfolio a boost
Investors take notice of the presidential cycle and years ending in ‘5.’MarketWatch - 8h -
Sorry, Lily Collins, but when people outsource childbirth, their motives really count | Martha Gill
Whether it’s infertility, to save a career or pure altruism, is there ever a reason that can morally justify surrogacy? . An online row last week underlines something we all know but which many ...The Guardian - 10h -
Canada’s trade minister visits Brussels in bid to boost mutual commerce
Move comes after Donald Trump threatened both with tariffsFinancial Times - 10h -
ChatGPT, can you write my new novel for me? Och aye, ye preenin’ Sassenach | Gareth Rubin
Let’s see if AI can take the faff – the actual writing bit – out of penning a Shakespearean thriller with a Scottish villain. The monsters of artificial intelligence are coming for you. They will ...The Guardian - 12h -
Saturday Sessions: 49 Winchester performs "Yearnin' For You"
Southwest Virginia-based group 49 Winchester is one of alt-country's fastest rising bands. Formed 10 years ago, the band broke through with their 2022 album "Fortune Favors the Bold." This past ...CBS News - 12h -
Don’t Think You Have a Personal Brand? Surprise, You Do
Everyone has a personal brand. Whether it’s the one you want is up to you.Inc. - 16h -
What Are You Projecting on Your Business?
Self-fulfilling prophecies can have a profound effect on the health of your business.Inc. - 17h -
This Forgotten Nintendo Switch Game Can Level Up Your Workouts
Ring Fit Adventure can help you hit your fitness goals if you’re allergic to the gym.Wired - 18h -
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises
The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that will allow their forces to hold larger military drillsABC News - 19h -
Worn Out by an Extrovert? You Can Go ‘Gray.’
Don’t engage an overbearing colleague — that is, be boring — and eventually the attention-seeker may give up and go away.The New York Times - 20h -
Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does
Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefieldABC News - 23h -
Is Your Partner Your Best Friend?
Expecting a spouse to be both friend and lover is a relatively new concept. Some think it’s asking too much.The New York Times - 1d -
How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Elon Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X, as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.NBC News - 1d -
Nebraska government system shutdown disrupts the Legislature, DMV and other offices
A systemwide outage of state government computers shut down everything from the work of the Legislature to driver’s licensing offices for several hoursABC News - 2d -
TikTok Stole Our Hearts, but Can It Last?
The hosts of Uncanny Valley chronicle the TikTok ban saga and ask: What makes the app so uniquely vulnerable?Wired - 2d -
Judge Halts DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems
The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 attorneys general accusing the president of failing to faithfully execute the nation’s laws when he let DOGE comb through federal computer systems.The New York Times - 6h -
Civilization VII VR Lets You Build Your Cities On A Virtual Reality Tabletop
2K and Firaxis Games are gearing up to add a whole new reality to the Civilization experience. Today, during the Civ World Summit livestream on the official Firaxis Games Twitch channel, the ...GameSpot - 12h -
How much should you pay to do your taxes? Maybe nothing — if you qualify for free tax prep.
Major tax-prep providers like Intuit’s TurboTax and H&R Block say they can do “simple” federal income-tax returns for free. The IRS also has two different free filing options equipped for these ...MarketWatch - 13h -
Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, employees from accessing a sensitive Treasury Department system.NBC News - 14h -
Judge blocks Musk, DOGE from accessing Treasury payment systems
A federal judge in an overnight ruling Saturday blocked Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems used to dole out ...The Hill - 15h -
Yes, your Super Bowl winnings on Kalshi are taxable — just like your win on Trump’s election victory
Prediction-market winnings are taxable income, even if platforms don’t send a notice reporting the money to the recipient and the IRS.MarketWatch - 16h -
3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severedABC News - 20h -
3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
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Can I help with your hair? Er … the Edith Pritchett cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
Judge declines to restrict DOGE's access to Labor Department systems
Six labor unions and the Economic Policy Institute had asked the court to restrict DOGE's access to Labor Department systems.CBS News - 1d -
Judge won’t block DOGE from accessing Labor Department systems
A federal judge Friday evening refused to block the Labor Department from giving Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to confidential systems or firing employees for ...The Hill - 1d -
Crew on boat that hit rocks off Tasmanian coast rescued by swimming police officer
The 13-metre vessel, crewed by a man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s, hit rocks near Wynyard just after midnight on Friday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ...The Guardian - 1d -
Democratic AGs sue over DOGE access to Treasury payment systems
A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Friday night over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s access to Treasury Department payment systems that dole out ...The Hill - 1d -
This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk
Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.The New York Times - 1d -
The Trauma of Losing Your Home in the Eaton Fire
Daniel Ramirez, a Times audio engineer, writes about the trauma of losing everything in the Eaton fire.The New York Times - 1d -
Adobe’s New AI Promises to Help Your Company Tackle Tricky Contract Language. Should You Let It?
AI has taken big steps into the realm of legalese. Now, Adobe’s new tool is meant to strip the mystery from complex contractual language.Inc. - 2d -
Na Kim Designs the Book Covers You Judge
For years, Na Kim has made great books stand out. Now her paintings are catching eyes, too.The New York Times - 2d -
One Tech Tip: How to block your phone from tracking your location
Smartphones are useful tools for everyday life but they’re privy to nearly everything about you, including all the places you’ve beenABC News - 2d -
Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Changed Your Relationship to Grief?
The New York Times is interested in exploring how the response to loss may have changed in the last five years.The New York Times - 3d -
An Easy Chocolate Pudding to Delight Your Inner Child
This rich chocolate pudding is the stuff of adults, but it has its roots in youthful memories.The New York Times - 3d -
Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears
Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence ...ABC News - 3d
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Tears of joy as freed Thai hostages arrive home in Bangkok
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Southport families say they are 'trying to find light in the dark'
The parents of murdered Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe speak publicly for the first time.BBC News - 10h -
Health minister Andrew Gwynne sacked over messages
Gwynne apologises for the "badly misjudged" messages and is suspended as a Labour party member.BBC News - 8h -
Rayner defends handling of Grenfell Tower meeting
The deputy PM tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that she doesn't feel she was "aggressive" during the meeting.BBC News - 39m -
Harry and Meghan cheer from stands at Invictus Games in Canada
The couple watched from the stands, cheering and clapping for the UK's team.BBC News - 1h
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Kristen Trickle: Autopsy of the Mind
A Kansas woman is found dying from a gunshot wound. Evidence at the scene doesn’t add up, so a prosecutor gets creative. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.CBS News - 14m -
This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected
He is making us a corrupted, brittle superpower.The New York Times - 15m -
Power station's further reporting failure exposed by BBC
Drax, which burns wood pellets, is required to report where it sources its wood from.BBC News - 17m -
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes in the western Caribbean
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in the western Caribbean on Saturday night, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were cleared of the threat.NBC News - 22m -
Fact-Checking Claims About USAID Funding
Trump administration officials have misled about how the aid agency is spending its funding, in an effort to cite widespread “waste.”The New York Times - 24m