Why People Are Protesting over A Deadly Roof Collapse in Serbia

A lesson for oligarchs: politics can be deadly

The emergence of a powerful tech elite close to Donald Trump has jarring echoes with Russia

Financial Times - Jan. 16

‘I realised we’re such hypocrites’: how growing numbers of US veterans were moved to protest over Gaza

As images of the war flooded social media and news reports, disillusioned ex-military personnel increased their efforts to pressurise the administration to stop arming Israel. . Of the protesters ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Why people are increasingly choosing to spend time away from others

In "The Anti-Social Century," Derek Thompson examines the rise of social isolation, a growing issue that predates the COVID-19 pandemic. He joins to discuss how people are increasingly choosing to ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

The new-build owners who say roof leaks are causing them misery

Housebuilder Bellway says it has worked hard to resolve issues reported by residents.

BBC News - Jan. 14

The power of the non-drinker: how sober people now hold sway over their social groups

The proportion of people who don’t drink alcohol is almost double that of those who don’t eat meat – which brings big implications for bars and restaurants. Name: Non-drinkers.. Age: Any age, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown

Serbia’s striking university students have protested outside the Balkan country’s top court to draw their attention to what they say have been violations of their civil rights under the populist ...

ABC News - Jan. 13

Why I Hire for Attitude Over Aptitude

My key to success has been hiring and retaining the right team members.

Inc. - Jan. 12

‘Companies always cozy up to whoever is in power’: Why Meta is numb to outrage over its fact-checking changes

One human-rights group called Meta’s fact-checking change “exceedingly dangerous.” That didn’t seem to stop the company.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

‘There are a lot of bitter people here, I’m one of them’: rust belt voters on why they backed Trump again despite his broken promises

Many in Youngstown, Ohio, believe the president-elect will tackle the town’s decline this time. Others are worried about his character flaws. Their concerns help explain how he returned to power – ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Why Singapore’s First Family Is Locked in a Bitter Feud Over a House

A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Reform UK councillors resign in protest over Farage

A group of councillors in Derbyshire say the party "has lost its sense of direction" under Farage's leadership.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Here's why you shouldn't fly drones over Southern California's wildfire-ravaged areas

If a drone is in the air, then all firefighting aerial operations shut down. That's just one of the many warnings officials hope people take to heart.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Spurs confirm Bentancur concussion after collapse

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a concussion during the team's Carabao Cup semifinal win over Liverpool on Wednesday.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Serbia cancels Russian arms deals amid Ukraine war, Western sanctions

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Spurs' Bentancur stretchered off after collapsing

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was carried off on a stretcher in the 14th minute of his team's Carabao Cup semifinal against Liverpool on Wednesday after falling to the ground at a ...

ESPN - Jan. 9

Why Cavs' win over Thunder is (and isn’t) an early NBA Finals preview

Here's what we learned from Wednesday's clash of the NBA's top two teams.

ESPN - Jan. 9

N.B.A. Greats Think He’s a Genius. Why Don’t More People Know Who He Is?

In a sport full of copycats, a former math teacher has become a college basketball coach unlike any other.

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

Bomb found during demolition of collapsed bridge in eastern Germany

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women

The number executions in Iran rose to 901 in 2024, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands to fend off rape, the UN said.

NBC News - Jan. 8

A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed at least 126 people in western China near Nepal was one of the country’s deadliest in nearly a decade

ABC News - Jan. 8

McDonald's boss says 29 people fired over abuse

It comes after workers at the fast-food chain told the BBC they are still facing sexual abuse and harassment.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right Freedom Party

The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

German electric vehicles sales collapse in 2024 after end of subsidy

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Stop Firing People Over Email: A Leadership Wake-Up Call

Bring humanity back to tough decisions in the digital age.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Why has Elon Musk reignited debate over the UK rape gangs scandal?

Latest intervention by close ally of Donald Trump puts Keir Starmer’s role under the spotlight

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Thousands protest in Montenegro to demand ouster of top security officials over mass shooting

Several thousand people have participated in street protests in Montenegro

ABC News - Jan. 5

Austria's chancellor to quit as coalition talks collapse

Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a government without the far right break up.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Austrian chancellor resigns as efforts to exclude far right collapse

Karl Nehammer to stand down after failure to form a moderate coalition government

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Coalition talks between Austria’s two biggest centrist parties collapse

Chancellor Karl Nehammer to step down after failure to form government without far-right Freedom party. Talks between the two biggest centrist parties in Austria on forming a coalition government ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Why did so many people jump to criticise Blake Lively? The answer isn’t complicated

A man can do anything but if a woman does an inch of wrong, people want to watch her burn. Before filing a legal complaint and lawsuit against co-star and director Justin Baldoni – and an ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

South Korea’s Dueling Protests

A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets outside the presidential residence.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Small plane crashes into roof of Los Angeles warehouse, killing 2

Security video captured the fiery explosion after a small plane crashed into a building in Fullerton, California, leaving two dead and 19 injured. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Sabres Hit New Low In Latest Epic Collapse

The Sabres suffered another ugly loss, this time to the Avalanche.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Two dead after plane hits factory roof near LA

Police say that 18 people were also injured during the incident in Fullerton, California.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Kings take epic DPOG photo on G1C roof after win vs. 76ers

The Sacramento Kings celebrated their win over the Philadelphia 76ers by taking their traditional Defensive Player of the Game postgame photo on the roof of Golden 1 Center.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2