Sierra Leone Loves Rice and Wants to Free Itself from Imports But How to Do It

New opinion poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want to join US

Despite Donald Trump claiming the island’s population ‘want to be with us’, Greenlanders overwhelmingly rejected the idea. A new opinion poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want their island to ...

The Guardian - 1h

Big majority of Greenlanders do not want to be part of US, poll finds

Survey is first to be done since Trump revived his interest in buying Arctic island

Financial Times - 2h

One of Europe’s most-wanted drug traffickers living in Sierra Leone, say Dutch prosecutors

Jos Leijdekkers, reportedly the son-in-law of African country’s president, was sentenced to 24 years in prison. One of Europe’s most wanted men, the Dutch crime boss Jos Leijdekkers, is hiding out ...

The Guardian - 1d

Rice Owls vs. Tulane Green Wave live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NCAA Basketball on TV, stream online

How to watch Rice vs. Tulane basketball game

CBS Sports - 3d

Wanted Dutch drug-smuggler 'is in Sierra Leone'

Yahoo News - 3d

On-the-run smuggler who trafficked seven tonnes of cocaine 'in Sierra Leone'

Jos Leijdekkers has been hiding in the West African country, according to authorities in the Netherlands.

BBC News - 3d

Vietnam vet finds love, purpose as the "Honey-Do Dude"

After his retirement, and following the death of his wife, Danny Chauvin of Mississippi was looking for purpose. He had served in the Army in Vietnam and been treated for PTSD and depression, and ...

CBS News - 3d

Europe can import disillusioned talent from Trump’s US, says Lagarde

ECB president defends EU strengths and insists it is ‘not a basket case’

Financial Times - 4d

Want to keep retirement from killing your marriage? It has nothing to do with money.

Does “til death do us part” mean togetherness all day, every day?

MarketWatch - 5d

What do I want from a film? An ending, not a surprise cliffhanger | Joel Snape

Just when you’re braced for emotional resolution, you get the dreaded words: ‘To be continued …’ Hollywood needs to stop this now. I’ll never forget my experience of taking my seven-year-old to ...

The Guardian - 5d

How the EU could help stem the flow of illegal product imports

Also in this newsletter: Is sabotage behind Italy’s recent train disruptions?

Financial Times - 6d

TikTok can still save itself — here's how

What comes next? The law is clear: The only way forward for TikTok is a “qualified divestiture.”

The Hill - Jan. 21

Scenes From Across an America Bracing Itself Against Brutal Winter Cold

An intense blast of arctic air blanketed the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast with frigid temperatures, and a rare winter storm was expected along the Gulf Coast.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

How to watch FAU Owls vs. Rice Owls: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

How to watch Florida Atlantic vs. Rice basketball game

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

Want to Smell Like Donuts? Beauty Brands Think You Do

The food-beauty crossover is suddenly everywhere. It is the allure of nostalgia, the pull of meme culture, and the sticky-sweet scent of capitalism wafting through the air—and we are eating it up.

Wired - Jan. 18

This is how we do it: ‘I definitely want sex more often than she does, but I don’t mind waiting’

For Elena and John, intimacy and trust has replaced that early urgent passion – but they still have their moments How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . He’s more ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Suitcases of 'cocaine' found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

2 Cambodian experts were killed as they attempted to remove an anti-tank mine from a rice field

Cambodian authorities say two deminers were killed as they attempted to remove an anti-tank mine left over from the country’s nearly three decades of war and disorder

ABC News - Jan. 16

How to watch Rice Owls vs. UTSA Roadrunners: TV channel, NCAA Basketball live stream info, start time

How to watch Rice vs. Texas-San Antonio basketball game

CBS Sports - Jan. 14

Poll: Do Americans want more states? Are we on the right track now?

A January 10-11 survey of 1,000 registered voters found President Joe Biden with a 37% approval rating in the final week of his presidency, 12 points lower than when Emerson first polled his ...

The Hill - Jan. 14

Sierra Leone declares emergency after confirming 2nd mpox case in 4 days

Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency after reporting its second case of mpox in less than four days

ABC News - Jan. 14

Russell Wilson wants to play for Pittsburgh again in 2025: Do the Steelers want him back?

Pittsburgh's upside is capped with Wilson, but finding a quarterback to compete with the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen is not a realistic goal. What are the Steelers to do?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

Italy Frees Iranian Wanted by U.S.

Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini was released after an Italian journalist was freed by Tehran.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12

Meta never cared about factchecking. What it wants is friction-free oligarchy

The company’s plan to end its factchecking program is about appeasing Trump. That signals the making of a mafia state. This week Meta announced the elimination of its factchecking program in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Championship parlays: Which picks for 2025 do we love most?

We fill you in on what our small-bet championship parlays look like for 2025.

ESPN - Jan. 9

European imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia at ‘record levels’

Rystad Energy releases data days after Ukraine stopped flows of Russian gas through its pipelines. Europe bought a record amount of liquefied natural gas from Russia last year, data shows, despite ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

How to watch North Texas Mean Green vs. Rice Owls: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch North Texas vs. Rice basketball game

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Do Football Fans Really Want to Be Fashionable?

Emma Grede of Skims and Good American and Kristin Juszczyk say the answer is yes.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?

Though the president-elect's rhetoric is unusual, for over a century a succession of US presidents have tried to gain control of Greenland.

BBC News - Jan. 8

How Jimmy Carter wanted to be remembered

Former President Jimmy Carter told CBS News' Norah O'Donnell in 2008 that he wanted to be remembered for being a family man and promoting peace as president. Carter's legacy on the global stage and ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Eureka’s robotic vacuum can detect liquid stains and cut itself free of tangles

Eureka, a household cleaning pioneer with over a century of history, has unveiled its Eureka J15 Max Ultra robotic vacuum.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Schumer on working with Trump to secure DACA deal: ‘We’d love to do that’

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Democrats would "love" to work with President-elect Trump on a deal for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. Schumer joined NBC News's "Meet ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

3 Clever Ways Manipulators Make You Do What They Want and How to Stop Them, According to a Psychology Professor

Wonder if you’re being manipulated? Here’s how to tell.

Inc. - Jan. 5

'Do fans want to see these given?!' MOTD pundits on Brighton penalty

Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Danny Murphy discuss the penalty awarded to Brighton & Hove Albion in their 1-1 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League.

BBC News - Jan. 5

‘He’s 70 and fairly wealthy’: I met the love of my life three years ago. How do I politely ask that he include me in his will?

“His two sons are against any kind of commitment between us, as their dad has had two failed marriages.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Sierra Leone Loves Rice and Wants to Free Itself from Imports But How to Do It

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