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US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 hours ago

Lawmakers threaten Attorney General Bondi with contempt over incomplete Epstein files

Lawmakers threaten to use inherent contempt to sanction the DOJ and Pam Bondi over allegedly incomplete, heavily redacted Epstein files released under law.
US news
fromBoston.com
13 hours ago

Officer who killed Tamir Rice fired from ranger position in West Virginia

Timothy Loehmann, the former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice, was fired from a ranger position at a West Virginia resort community.
Digital life
fromThe Verge
13 hours ago

How AIM taught the internet to chat

AIM transformed early online communication and culture but failed to adapt or be monetized, leading to decline despite deep user nostalgia and widespread influence.
Wellness
fromHuffPost
1 day ago

The Toxic Phrase We Need To Stop Saying Around The Holidays

Exercise should be valued for health, mental wellbeing, longevity, and social benefits, not framed as punishment or a way to "work off" food or treats.
Wellness
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Art of Deciding What to Care About

Prioritize meaningful relationships and activities, conserve energy for what matters, and invest early in habits that increase long-term well-being.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

I was over 300 pounds in high school. Then, college life pushed me to lose over a third of my body weight.

Losing over 100 pounds in college through healthier choices increased confidence, reduced shame, and improved academic engagement and personal independence.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 days ago

Is the Klein Bottle the Perfect Holiday Gift for Math Fans?

A Mobius strip is a nonorientable band with a single surface and edge, producing unique mathematical, physical, and practical implications such as slower-wearing conveyor belts.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

Harvard scientist believes alien 3I/Atlas could have been sent to 'seed' life on Earth - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS shows anomalous comet-like behavior prompting speculation about possible non-natural origins, including deliberate seeding by advanced life.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

3 color contrast mistakes designers still make

WCAG color contrast extends beyond text to UI components, links, and data visualizations, requiring non-text contrast and specific rules to ensure accessibility.
UX design
fromMedium
5 days ago

Why cleaner design slides aren't the answer to getting your team to buy in

Stakeholder buy-in depends on keeping stakeholders' attention during design presentations; designers must apply existing skills to complete the attention loop.
UX design
fromMedium
15 hours ago

Error messages-a guide for people who never write

Anyone can learn to write clear, helpful error messages; Content Designers should share knowledge and empower others to improve product UX and team outcomes.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

European Commission renews UK data adequacy agreement, ensuring continued free flow of data | Computer Weekly

The EU renewed UK data adequacy, permitting continued free personal data flows under GDPR and LED equivalence until 27 December 2031.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Airbus to migrate critical apps to a sovereign Euro cloud

Airbus will tender a contract to migrate mission-critical workloads to a digitally sovereign European cloud, with only an 80% chance of finding a suitable provider.
Privacy professionals
fromIndependent
2 days ago

AI-generated sex abuse images being used to blackmail children online, Dail committee told

Young people face rising risk from AI-generated images and deepfakes used for sexual extortion after personal information is mined online.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Richard Osman's The Impossible Fortune tops 2025 UK bestsellers list

Fantasy, mystery and psychological thrillers dominated the UK's 2025 bestsellers, led by Richard Osman's The Impossible Fortune; adult colouring books resurged into the top 20.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Three ways Australia can stop tech giants from walking away from journalism that serves us all | Rod Sims

NBI consultation is welcome but delayed, complex, risks favoring big tech, and urgent action is needed as NMBC deals expire and publisher revenue will vanish.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 hours ago

This Classic Port Townsend Diner Is An Essential Stop Before A Day Outdoors - Tasting Table

Blue Moose Cafe in Port Townsend serves hearty, classic all-day breakfasts with generous portions and local charm near the marina.
Social media marketing
fromThe Community Voice
2 hours ago

The Hardings: Family-Built Social Success

D'Aydrian Harding built a multi-platform entertainment brand—music, merchandise, global tours—anchored by family-managed operations and creative leadership while remaining based in Wichita.
Food & drink
fromBusiness Insider
3 hours ago

Millennial fulfilled dream of owning food stall, with one problem

A nasi lemak stall serves exceptional, oversized fried chicken and signature chili but struggles commercially in a cost-conscious, older neighborhood.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Gun crackdown and controversial protest laws to be passed in NSW despite Coalition split over firearms

NSW will tighten gun ownership limits and temporarily restrict protests after terrorist attacks, granting police expanded powers including protest bans and face-covering removal.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
3 hours ago

Read the memos Google, Apple, Microsoft, and ServiceNow sent visa workers warning them not to travel

New US social-media screening for certain visa applicants is causing significant visa appointment delays, prompting major tech firms to advise visa-holding employees against international travel.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 hours ago

Amarula: What It Is And How To Drink It - Tasting Table

Amarula is a South African cream liqueur made from fermented marula fruit blended with cream and sugar, launched in 1989 and now sold worldwide.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 hour ago

Photos: SoCal driver finds live great horned owl lodged in car grille. Raptor extraction follows

A great horned owl was found stuck in a car grille, rescued by Santa Barbara County responders, and taken to a wildlife rescue center.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
19 hours ago

Facebook beware? Study shows most Americans don't care about the metaverse

Most Americans lack awareness of and interest in the metaverse, with younger adults more aware and more likely to participate than older adults.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Ukraine battles new Russian incursion in Sumy region DW 12/21/2025

Ukrainian forces are resisting a new Russian incursion in Sumy while diplomats meet in Miami to discuss a US peace plan and European consultations.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
15 hours ago

WorkBeaver CEO: Workers should control agents, not opposite

Irresponsible rapid AI adoption risks damaging workers' socio-economic standing; prioritize demand-side, worker-centered automation to enable equitable, gradual AI integration.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
16 hours ago

Top AI investors say maybe it's a bubble, but 'bubbles are good for innovation' | Fortune

A speculative AI funding bubble can accelerate innovation by attracting top talent and capital, while creating overvaluation risks and potential future market corrections.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
22 hours ago

Iranian Infy APT Resurfaces with New Malware Activity After Years of Silence

Iranian APT Infy (Prince of Persia) remains active and is conducting widespread campaigns using updated Foudre and Tonnerre malware with DGA-based C2.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
18 hours ago

Will Google's imminent AI results page kill click-through? Not if you're prepared

Google's SGE will embed AI-generated answers in search results, reducing website click-through rates and disrupting organic SEO strategies.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
10 hours ago

Here's how Ogilvy is putting Adobe's gen AI tool Firefly to use

Adobe Firefly's integration into Creative Cloud positions it to become the advertising industry's dominant generative AI tool once it exits beta.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
20 hours ago

Will AI-generated PR content dominate in 2024?

Expert-led, human-focused content and micro-influencers will drive PR effectiveness in 2024 as authenticity and niche authority gain importance.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 day ago

Orioles Notes: Baz, Mayo, Rotation Additions

The Orioles acquired Baz and view him as a potential front-of-rotation No. 3 starter despite a near-5.00 ERA, attributing results partly to ballpark effects and splits.
Social media marketing
fromNBC News
16 hours ago

Jaclyn Hill was losing views - but maybe it's overconsumption that's finally out of style

Luxury-focused influencer content is losing engagement as audiences facing economic strain and fatigue with overconsumption shift toward authenticity, value-driven and practical content.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Not just love, actually: why romance fiction is booming

During crises people buy small beautiful comforts like lipstick and romantic fiction, driving significant spikes in romance book sales and sustained market growth.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
16 hours ago

The Top Twenty-five New Yorker Stories of 2025

Daily reading for pleasure has fallen steadily for two decades to 16% participation and an average of sixteen minutes per day in 2023.
Information security
fromTheregister
5 hours ago

Google sends Dark Web Report to its dead services graveyard

Google is ending its Dark Web Report because it provided limited actionable guidance and will instead prioritize clearer, practical account-protection tools and resources.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
14 hours ago

2025: a year in art on The Verge

The Verge art team produced diverse multimedia projects addressing internet culture, war narratives, trans privacy, surveillance of Iranian dissidents, and inventive visual storytelling.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
16 hours ago

Lawrence Wright on A. J. Liebling's "The Great State"

A. J. Liebling was a witty, versatile New Yorker reporter known for vivid character portraits, boxing coverage, culinary passion, and trenchant critiques of the press.
Privacy technologies
fromKotaku
1 day ago

NordProtect Online Identity Service Covers Up to $10K in Scam Losses, Now Going for Peanuts - Kotaku

Record-low identity protection at $4.49/month can reduce heightened holiday identity theft risk amid increased online transactions and widespread fraud.
Media industry
fromFortune
13 hours ago

Tom Freston, the beat-poet exec who made MTV cool for 20 years, sees 'really nothing in it for the consumer' from Netflix, Warner, or his old company | Fortune

Tom Freston fused countercultural roots with bold leadership to co-found MTV and lead Viacom and Paramount, shaping modern entertainment.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

My weirdest Christmas: I tried to catch out Santa with a whoopee cushion but the Big Man outwitted me

An eight-year-old twin devises a clever, mischievous plan using a whoopee cushion and a toy camera to prove Father Christmas's existence on Christmas Eve 1987.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
10 hours ago

Theft

A family views a church nativity whose gold-painted figures appear awe-inspiring up close, but reveal chipping paint and an empty, powder-filled manger.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

What To Look For If You Want A Buttery Chardonnay - Tasting Table

Buttery chardonnays gain creamy, buttery flavor primarily through malolactic conversion, producing aromas of brioche, ripe yellow apples, and pears.
Remote teams
fromTODAY.com
1 day ago

Would Parents Rather Work Remote for $120K or In Office for $240K? The Internet Is Divided

Many parents value remote-work flexibility highly, often preferring lower-pay remote roles to higher-paying office jobs because of time, caregiving, and reduced commuting.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Officials Deploying AI Surveillance Devices in School Bathrooms

AI surveillance—including drones, behavioral cameras, license plate readers, and bathroom audio—is increasingly deployed in schools, raising serious privacy and safety concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Family banned from more than 1,000 petrol stations' amid fuel theft row

A security company’s ANPR-linked debt notices wrongly barred a family from over 1,300 petrol stations for 19 months, disrupting travel and refuelling.
#hybrid-work
fromZDNET
2 days ago
Remote teams

How to get that hybrid or remote job you want: 6 expert tips

Flexible hybrid or remote work is essential to attract and retain tech talent despite increasing employer return-to-office mandates and rising in-office day expectations.
fromMiami Herald
2 days ago
Remote teams

RTO mandates to AI agents: How work is changing in 2026 and beyond

Hybrid work remains dominant for remote-capable roles while many employers enforce return-to-office mandates and companies increasingly rely on contract and interim talent.
more#hybrid-work
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,394

Ukrainian and Russian strikes killed civilians, devastated energy infrastructure leaving 180,000 without power across regions, and Russia deployed a new Oreshnik hypersonic missile.
Wine
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 days ago

Wine Trends for 2026 - San Francisco Bay Times

Wine trends for 2026 include preservation technology, low/no-alcohol options, and Zebra Drinking habits that support varied, moderated consumption.
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

A fresh take on wine pairings for Christmas dessert

Fortified and sweet dessert wines—LBV port, Pedro Ximenez sherry, recioto della Valpolicella, rivesaltes and banyuls—make excellent after-dinner drinks and pair beautifully with cheese and chocolate.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

A photographer discovers miles of dinosaur tracks near Italy's Winter Olympic venues

Thousands of Late Triassic dinosaur tracks were discovered on nearly vertical dolomite walls in Stelvio National Park between Livigno and Bormio in the central Alps.
#liverpool
more#liverpool
SF politics
from48 hills
1 hour ago

It's time to kick PG&E out of the city. In fact, it's long, long overdue - 48 hills

PG&E's failures caused a large blackout; autonomous vehicles and drones like Waymo are not reliable in emergencies and can endanger public safety.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
3 hours ago

WATCH: Barcelona loanee Hector Fort scores golazo for Elche

Hector Fort scored an early brilliant goal for Elche, has two goals and two assists on loan, but suffered an injury and was substituted.
SF LGBT
fromsfist.com
2 hours ago

SF to Have First Rose Parade Float in Decades, But There Are No Rainbow Flags in Sight

San Francisco's Rose Parade float omits rainbow flags, making it feel less representative of the city's LGBTQ heritage despite featuring landmarks.
Manchester City
fromESPN.com
54 minutes ago

Pep Guardiola weighs Man City players ahead of Christmas break

Pep Guardiola weighed his squad before Christmas, will re-weigh them on Dec 25, and may omit any player who returns heavier for the Nottingham Forest match.
FC Barcelona
fromSoccer News
3 hours ago

He saved us on many occasions - Flick lauds Garcias influence in Villarreal win - Soccer News

Joan Garcia's five saves and clean sheet were pivotal as Barcelona beat Villarreal 2-0 to restore a four-point LaLiga lead.
National Hockey League
fromESPN.com
3 hours ago

Crosby leaps Lemieux as Pens' all-time top scorer

Sidney Crosby surpassed Mario Lemieux as the Pittsburgh Penguins' all-time points leader, scoring a goal and an assist to reach 1,724 points.
Pittsburgh Steelers
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

Steelers Star DK Metcalf Takes a Swing at Blue Haired Lions Fan During Game: I'm A Little Rattled'

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf swung at and struck a Detroit Lions fan during a game, prompting broadcasters' reactions and expected NFL discipline.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
2 hours ago

Honor Win hands-on

Honor Win is a gaming phone with a 10,000mAh battery, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, active fan cooling, 16GB RAM, UFS 4.1, and IP69K.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 hour ago

The 9 tech gadgets I couldn't live without in 2025 (and most fit in my pocket)

A selection of essential gadgets and accessories used frequently throughout the year, including Apple items and third-party enhancements.
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 hour ago

This $2,899 Desktop AI Computer With RTX 5090M Lets You Cancel Every AI Subscription Forever - Yanko Design

A desktop AI appliance (Olares One) enables local ownership of AI, installing models, training on personal data, preserving privacy, lowering latency and long-term costs.
Film
fromLos Angeles Times
2 hours ago

James Ransone, star of 'The Wire' and 'It: Chapter Two,' dies at 46

James Ransone, Maryland-born actor known for The Wire and horror films including The Black Phone and It: Chapter Two, died by suicide at 46.
National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Finch hit with $35K fine for spat with officials

NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch $35,000 for directing inappropriate language at officials and failing to promptly leave the court after a first-quarter ejection.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 hours ago

Author of key report on Palisades fire was upset over changes that weakened it, sources say

LAFD after-action report drafts were altered to downplay leadership and deployment failures during preparation for and response to the Jan. 7 Palisades fire.
Arts
fromBusiness Insider
3 hours ago

She performed as a Disneyland dancer - now she recreates the magic as a teacher

Daily Disneyland parades demanded discipline, teamwork, and resilience that now inform teaching, choreography, and creative work aided by AI.
Arts
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 hours ago

Shaw Festival hoping to bring productions to Toronto's Harbourfront Centre | CBC News

The Shaw Festival will begin a three-year Harbourfront Centre residency in Toronto while maintaining Niagara-on-the-Lake operations, mounting several Toronto productions from October 2026.
Relationships
fromESPN.com
3 hours ago

Kuchar, son cap emotional year with PNC victory

Matt Kuchar and son Cameron won the PNC Championship with a record 18-under 54, finishing seven shots ahead while honoring the memory of Matt's late father.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv's forces battle Russian push to break through in Sumy region

Russian forces attempted a breakthrough in Sumy; Ukrainian troops fought to repel them after reports that 50 people were forcibly moved from Grabovske to Russia.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,397

Russian attacks killed civilians across Kharkiv, Donetsk and Zaporizhia amid intense drone, bomb and missile strikes while talks on a prospective peace deal continue.
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