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How to harness the power of colour in your home
Colour is used by architects and designers for many reasons but can the psychology behind it help you sort out your own interior dilemmas?Financial Times - Business -
Don't Waste Your 'Power Hours' In Meetings
Want to be more productive? Figure out the best time to let your mind wander.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Belarusian held in Poland suspected of ordering hammer attack on Navalny ally
Two Polish citizens detained earlier on suspicion of attacking Russian opposition figure Leonid Volkov in Lithuania. A Belarusian national has been detained in Poland on suspicion of ordering the attack on a top Russian opposition leader, Leonid ...The Guardian - World -
US citizen who fought with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine reported dead
Russell Bentley, 64, reported killed in Moscow-occupied Donetsk by Russian state media and confirmed by his battalion. A US citizen known to have fought with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine between 2014 and 2017 has been killed in ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Far-Right Sheriffs Want a Citizen Army to Stop ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Voters
Speakers at a conference for Constitutional Sheriffs claimed that militias need to patrol polling stations to stop the “expected flood” of immigrant voters.Wired - Tech -
When the Cute Guy on Your Flight Turns Out to be Your Seatmate
Alex Zhou and Eddie Kay met on a plane heading to Boston from Los Angeles. After going their separate ways, the two reconnected on social media.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Millennials Are Coming for Your Golf Communities
Living on golf courses has surged in popularity since the pandemic. Many courses have upgraded facilities and broadened amenities. Now the 40-year-olds want in too.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The EV Battery of Your Dreams Is Coming
Quiet developments signal that over the next five years we will see technological leaps.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
How young people see the matchup between two senior citizens: From the Politics Desk
A new Harvard poll shows how young voters are viewing the rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.NBC News - Politics -
When Valuing Your Business for Sale, Be Like Goldilocks
How to make sure the price isn't too hot, and isn't too cold, but just right.Inc. - Business -
Don’t let your pension run out of money
Drawdown investors need to be prepared for high inflation or a market crashFinancial Times - Business -
Can you afford to take your children on days out?
Parents and a play centre owner say they are feeling the squeeze when it comes to costs.BBC News - Top stories -
What to Do When Your 401(k) Leaves Something to Be Desired
Over the course of a career, the high fees and a lower-quality menu of investment options found in some plans can shrink your balance significantly.The New York Times - Business -
Unruly Gut Fungi Can Make Your Covid Worse
An infection can upset your microbiome, and if certain gut fungi run riot, this can kick the immune system into overdrive.Wired - Tech - Covid -
6 reasons to tap into your home equity for cash right now
It can make sense to borrow from your home's equity in today's rate environment. Here's why.CBS News - Top stories -
Get one of the best clothes steamers in 2024 and ditch your iron forever
Stave off unsightly wrinkles and keep garments sanitary with the best clothes steamers on the market.CBS News - Top stories -
Why you should add gold to your retirement plan now
Considering adding gold to your retirement portfolio? Here's why you may want to act now.CBS News - Top stories -
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes preview: Overclock your thinking cap
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is a new title from Simogo and Annapurna that'll be sure to give your brain a run for its money.VentureBeat - Tech -
2024 tax refund: Smart ways to spend your check, according to experts
If you beat the tax filing deadline and managed to get a refund as well, you may be wondering what to do with the sudden influx of cash.The Hill - Politics -
Environmental Damage Could Cost You a Fifth of Your Income Over the Next 25 Years
The world is already committed to warming that will undercut the global economy by 20 percent between now and 2050. That’s six times the price of limiting warming to 2 degrees Celsius.Wired - Tech -
Car insurance rates are nuts right now. Here’s how to lower your bill when cash is tight.
Auto insurance costs are up more than 22% since this time last year. It may be time to take that defensive driving course and bank the discount.NBC News - Top stories -
Powerful Greenland women project wins photo award
The winning images from this year's Sony World Photography Awards.BBC News - Top stories -
Meta's newest AI-powered chatbots are impressive — and bizarre
CEO Mark Zuckerberg's newest AI-powered Meta AI agents started venturing into social media this week to engage with real people.CBS News - Top stories -
Cubans are starving because their regime is so power-hungry
Cuba easily produced its own food until 1960 but is now fully dependent on food imports. This is not an anomaly — wherever communism has been imposed, food production has suffered.The Hill - Politics -
Massive AI Growth Outpacing U.S. Power Capacity
Tech leaders and electricalgrid executives lament the obstacles to connecting power-draining data centers to utility networks.Inc. - Business -
'Ascent to Power' Review: Harry Truman's Moment
With little preparation after FDR’s death, Truman found himself leading the nation with World War II still to be won.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Johnson careens toward uncharted speaker territory
If the speaker can wade through the conservative blowup over Ukraine aid, even his critics predict he might be able to hold on until November.Politico - Politics -
The powerful story of Dave and his 25 London Marathons
Dave Lock is running his 25th London Marathon for the Samaritans this year, a cause that has taken on further significance for him after the death of his brother, Steven, in 2023.BBC News - Top stories -
Scottish Greens to vote on SNP power-sharing deal
The Scottish Greens have called an EGM after the Scottish government ditched key climate change targets.BBC News - Top stories -
Meta Is Already Training a More Powerful Successor to Llama 3
The open source Llama 3 AI model released by Meta today is just the start, according to the company’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun. He said a new, much larger version is in the works.Wired - Tech