Ted Kaczynski Known As the Unabomber Has Died in Federal Prison at 81
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Ilon Specht, Who Empowered Women With ‘I’m Worth It’ Ad, Dies at 81
She came up with the feminist campaign, for a hair color product, when challenging the notions of men at her ad agency.The New York Times - Business -
An Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan has been sentenced to prison
An Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan has been sentenced to prisonABC News - World -
The First Person to Receive a Pig Kidney Transplant Has Died
The hospital that carried out the procedure two months prior says there’s “no indication” that the transplant was related to his death.Wired - Tech -
3 men charged in Whitey Bulger's prison killing have plea deals
Three men charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger have reached plea deals with prosecutors, according to court papers filed Monday.CBS News - Top stories -
Former Kazakh minister gets 24 years in prison for murdering wife
A former economy minister of Kazakhstan was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Monday for murdering his wife following a widely watched trial.NBC News - Top stories -
Iranian filmmaker flees his country after flogging, prison sentence
Award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has fled to Europe just days after he was sentenced to prison, lashings and confiscation of property by the Islamic Republic. “I arrived in Europe a few days ago after a long and complicated ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes is sentenced to prison
A former Australian army lawyer has been sentenced to almost six years in prison for leaking classified information that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in AfghanistanABC News - World -
Incestuous rapist Josef Fritzl allowed to move to regular prison by court in Austria
A court in Austria said it had ruled that incestuous rapist Josef Fritzl, could be transferred to a regular prison from a prison psychiatric unit.NBC News - Top stories -
Risks of handcuffing someone facedown long known; people die when police training fails to keep up
For decades, police across the United States have been warned that the common tactic of handcuffing someone facedown could turn deadly if officers pin them on the ground with too much pressure or for too longABC News - Health -
Why the World Has Gone Cuckoo for Copper
The U.S. and China are competing to acquire the metal, which is essential for EVs and data centers. It is also at the center of a $39 billion takeover battle.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Millions of British children born since 2010 have only known poverty. My £3bn plan would give them hope | Gordon Brown
We know about the hardship of ‘Thatcher’s children’, but a new generation of Tories has raised inequality to even higher levels. Children of austerity need a rescue plan, says Gordon BrownThey are austerity’s children, born after 2010, perhaps now ...The Guardian - World -
Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison
An Australian judge sentenced a former army lawyer to almost six years in prison for exposing allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.NBC News - Top stories -
Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence ahead of his Cannes premiere
After being sentenced to eight years in prison, the award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof says he’s fled to Europe shortly ahead of the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his latest filmABC News - Entertainment - Iran -
Austria court says convicted rapist can be moved to prison from psychiatric detention
An Austrian court has ruled that a man who kept his daughter captive for 24 years, raped her thousands of times and fathered seven children with her, can be moved from psychiatric detention to a regular prisonABC News - World -
Voter turnout in India’s election has been low, but it’s surging in Kashmir
Voters in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar turned out in large numbers in the first elections since the Himalayan region’s semi-autonomy was removed in 2019.NBC News - Top stories -
DeSantis says wife has 'zero' interest in running for office
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) shot down speculation Monday that his wife, Casey DeSantis, has any interest in running for future office. During a press conference Monday, DeSantis was asked whether his wife would consider running for Florida ...The Hill - Politics -
LOTR Boss Talks Games And The Advantage Tolkien Has Over Marvel
Between Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, and the trilogy that Jackson made out of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien's best-known works have already been adapted as films. But as revealed earlier this month, there are more LOTR movies on the ...GameSpot - Tech -
How Iran has quietly fixed the race for the next supreme leader
The regime’s power-brokers have done everything to ensure a smooth transition except find a frontrunnerFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
How Limited Partner Scrutiny Has Changed Since 2021
Giuseppe Stuto, co-founder and managing partner of 186 Ventures, discusses what it takes to raise a venture-capital fund now.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission completed new rules designed to expand the construction of big power lines and bring more renewable energy to U.S. homes and businesses.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission completed new rules designed to expand the construction of big power lines and bring more renewable energy to U.S. homes and businesses.The Wall Street Journal - World -
White House Says Israel Still Has Provided No Plan to Protect Rafah Civilians
The national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, also said Israel had yet to connect its military operations to a plan for the future governance of Gaza.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
This MIT Professor's 5Ss Rule Has Been Around for 40 Years. It's Still the Secret to Becoming a World-Class Speaker
Patrick Wilson taught MIT students how to speak in a way that made people pay attention for over 40 years. His top trick will work for you too.Inc. - Business -
41-year-old who make $160,000 a month in passive income: This is 'the business model that has set me free'
Entrepreneur Graham Cochrane's businesses bring in $160,000 a month in passive income. He shares the business model that "set him free."CNBC - Business -
A US museum curator was detained in Turkey on claims of spider smuggling. He says he has permits
Turkish media say a curator at the American Museum of Natural History has been detained in Istanbul while allegedly attempting to smuggle spider and scorpion samplesABC News - Tech -
‘Has this guy ever made a movie before?’ Francis Ford Coppola’s 40-year battle to film Megalopolis
The director has spent half his life and $120m of his own money to make his sci-fi epic. Just days ahead of its debut in Cannes, some of his crew members are questioning his methods. ‘My greatest fear is to make a really shitty, embarrassing, ...The Guardian - World - Entertainment -
Saudi money has reshaped boxing but how do we justify the human cost?
In a defining week for Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk and boxing, the glitz of a unifying world heavyweight contest sits uncomfortably against a backdrop of human rights concerns. Just after five o’clock on Monday morning, at the very start of fight ...The Guardian - World -
Olivia Munn has two viable embryos after full hysterectomy amid breast cancer battle
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney plan to grow their family despite her hysterectomy. She had her eggs frozen before the surgery, which was part of her cancer fight.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
George Kirby works 7 shutout innings, Luke Raley has 3 RBIs as Mariners beat Royals 6-2
George Kirby allowed three hits over seven shutout innings, Luke Raley hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2ABC News - Sports - MLB -
Mercury eight-time All-Star Brittney Griner has a fractured toe in her left foot
Phoenix Mercury All-Star center Brittney Griner has a fractured toe in her left foot, which will cause her to miss an undisclosed amount of timeABC News - Sports -
Trump’s hush-money case has proven he’s a low-life. Can it prove he’s a criminal? | Margaret Sullivan
This is likely the only Trump trial before the election – and the only hope for a shred of accountability for his endless misdeeds. When you set out to explore Donald Trump’s personal life and business practices, you don’t expect to meet any ...The Guardian - World