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US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 hour ago

Thailand's Parliament is dissolved for new elections early next year

Thailand's parliament was dissolved, triggering elections within 45–60 days as Prime Minister Anutin leads a caretaker government amid border conflict with Cambodia and constitutional disputes.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
4 hours ago

US: Thousands told to evacuate amid floods in Washington DW 12/12/2025

Atmospheric-river torrential rains caused major flooding in Washington, forcing evacuation of about 78,000, power outages, road closures, National Guard deployments, and rescues.
Wellness
fromCN Traveller
2 hours ago

10 best sex toys to pack discreetly in your hand luggage

Choose discreet, ergonomic, versatile, and waterproof sex toys; bring them on holiday to reduce stress and reconnect with your body.
Digital life
fromIndependent
6 hours ago

Mary McCarthy: I love our new landline - my kids can always reach me and we're off the screens

Restoring a home landline can simplify daily life, improve family safety, and reduce problematic screen time.
Digital life
fromIndependent
6 hours ago

We wish you an affordable Christmas - how to host, dress, socialise, gift and eat without breaking the bank

Enjoy the festive season without overspending by hosting frugally, shopping your wardrobe, and creating child-friendly experiences that avoid credit card debt.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
18 hours ago

A 79-year-old woman shares her 3-step longevity routine - including 11 workouts a week

Consistent, varied physical activity, social engagement, mental stimulation, and low-intensity cardio support longevity and vibrant health into older age.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
18 hours ago

Belonging as a Framework for Health

A sense of belonging strongly supports health, longevity, and well-being through social connectedness and community norms as seen in Blue Zones.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 days 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.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Day 3 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Galactic Cluster

Galaxy Cluster Abell 209 contains over 100 galaxies about 2.8 billion light-years away whose combined mass gravitationally lenses and stretches background galaxies.
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Your boss has more ways than ever to monitor what you're doing at work

Employers increasingly use updated surveillance tools to monitor employees' locations, messages, logins, and activity, shifting power back toward managers.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

Design in the Age of AI: From Execution to thought work the honest truth no one wants to say out...

AI design tools already automate executional design tasks, putting at-risk designers whose primary value is execution and forcing a shift toward higher-order contributions.
UX design
fromLogRocket Blog
19 hours ago

The state of AI in UX design: What's working today (and what isn't) - LogRocket Blog

AI is already integrated into daily UX workflows, accelerating some phases, supporting others in the background, and raising responsibility around quality, bias, and judgment.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

Where (and Why) We Really Need AI in the UX Workflow

Identify specific workflow stages where AI can save time or be reliably reviewed before deciding how to integrate AI into the design process.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
16 hours ago

Doxers Posing as Cops Are Tricking Big Tech Firms Into Sharing People's Private Data

Spoofed emails and forged documents allow attackers to impersonate law enforcement and rapidly extract highly sensitive personal data from major tech companies.
EU data protection
fromData Matters Privacy Blog
1 day ago

EU Digital Omnibus: Implications for MedTech Companies | Data Matters Privacy Blog

The European Commission proposed targeted amendments and a Digital Fitness Check to reduce overlap, smooth implementation, and assess cumulative impacts on EU digital regulation.
EU data protection
fromMobile World Live
3 days ago

EC signs off on Meta option to cut use of personal data for ads

Meta will let EU users choose full data sharing for personalised ads or reduced data sharing for less personalised ads from January 2026.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 hours ago

React2Shell Exploitation Escalates into Large-Scale Global Attacks, Forcing Emergency Mitigation

Critical CVE-2025-55182 enables unauthenticated remote code execution via unsafe deserialization in React Server Components, prompting CISA to require patching by December 12, 2025.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 hours ago

New React RSC Vulnerabilities Enable DoS and Source Code Exposure

React Server Components contain vulnerabilities allowing pre-auth DoS and possible Server Function source-code disclosure; update to versions 19.0.3, 19.1.4, or 19.2.3.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

In Graphic Detail: What to expect in media in 2026

Shoppable commerce media will outgrow traditional TV as retail, finance and travel ad spend, interactive TV formats, political ads and sports events drive investment.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 hours ago

The Stack: Global Ad Tech Shifts

AI partnerships, major acquisitions, and upgraded data tools are accelerating consolidation and platform-driven dominance across global tech, media, advertising, and content ecosystems.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
11 hours ago

L.A. County sues oil companies over unplugged oil wells in Inglewood

Los Angeles County sued four oil companies for failing to plug 227 idle wells in the Inglewood Oil Field, creating health and environmental risks.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
1 hour ago

Patriots finally won't have to deal with NFL's biggest headache vs. the Bills

John Hussey's low-penalty officiating crew offers hope for fewer flags in the Patriots-Bills game, reducing referee influence on a high-stakes matchup.
Privacy technologies
fromBoston.com
10 hours ago

Cambridge ends contract for license plate cameras after 'breach of trust'

Cambridge terminated its contract with Flock Safety after two license-plate reader cameras were installed without city awareness, citing breach of trust and privacy concerns.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

As the UK looks to invest in nuclear, here's what it could mean for Britain's environment

Implementing the Fingleton review would accelerate infrastructure building while weakening environmental protections, threatening wildlife and risking legal conflict with the EU.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
11 hours ago

NFL Week 15's fashionable arrivals, featuring Bucs QB Baker Mayfield

NFL players showcased varied Week 15 pregame fashion, from warm-weather t-shirts to cozy cold-weather layers and throwback-themed fits on Thursday Night Football.
Media industry
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

Digiday+ Research: Publishers' growing focus on video doesn't translate to social platforms

Publishers are investing in vertical video but prioritizing distribution on their own sites and apps while social platform usage shifts, with Instagram and YouTube rising.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
11 hours ago

"Wake Up Dead Man": A Murder Mystery with God in the Details

Rian Johnson's new whodunnit stars Josh O'Connor as a Catholic priest confronting a murder-tainted church, drawing on Golden Age locked-room-mystery traditions.
Media industry
fromCreative Review
3 hours ago

The best ad campaigns of the year 2025

The ad industry faced upheaval from AI, acquisitions, layoffs and brand controversies while independent agencies rose and creative experiential and remix campaigns excelled.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago

9 Sandwiches At Potbelly, Ranked - Tasting Table

Potbelly's simple peanut butter sandwich and familiar routine provided comforting, reliable solace amid a hectic, indulgent travel-based restaurant-review career.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
12 hours ago

Experts issue warning over people forming emotional bonds' with AI chatbots

AI chatbots are increasingly used for companionship and emotional support, raising concerns about people forming emotional bonds with non-empathic entities.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
11 hours ago

Letters: John Beam's real gift was teaching accountability

Coach John Beam mentored generations with accountability and belief; wind turbines disproportionately kill large raptors; off-leash dogs violate park ordinances.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
10 hours ago

Bojangles' Worst Biscuit Sandwich Is Too Bland For Our Liking - Tasting Table

Bojangles' Sausage Biscuit features a thin, dry, and largely tasteless sausage patty overwhelmed by a large buttermilk biscuit.
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
1 hour ago

This Magical Italian Island Has Dramatic Landscapes, Hot Springs, and Scenic Vineyards

Pantelleria is a volcanic Mediterranean island ideal for restful nature escapes, offering dammusi homes, thermal springs, vineyards, capers, olive oil, and understated luxury.
Wine
fromBusiness Insider
18 hours ago

As a sommelier, there are 5 wines I always have on hand for guests

Keep a versatile selection of wines—Champagne, Italian reds, grocery-store labels, and small family bottles—to suit any meal, occasion, or guest.
#remote-work
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Remote teams

I was wasting hours commuting in LA traffic. Here's how I convinced my manager to let me work from home.

fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Remote teams

I was wasting hours commuting in LA traffic. Here's how I convinced my manager to let me work from home.

#instagram
fromMashable India
1 day ago
Social media marketing

Instagram is auto-generating SEO-friendly headlines when users' posts appear in Google search results

fromMashable India
1 day ago
Social media marketing

Instagram is auto-generating SEO-friendly headlines when users' posts appear in Google search results

Wine
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
21 hours ago

The Michelin Guide debuts new rating system for wine

Michelin launched Michelin Grape, a three-Grape rating system evaluating wineries on agronomy, technical mastery and other quality-focused criteria.
Privacy technologies
fromMUO
20 hours ago

I don't trust Chrome anymore - here's what pushed me over the edge

Manifest V3 removes real-time ad-blocking capabilities from Chrome, handing filtering control to the browser and undermining effective content blockers and user privacy.
Privacy technologies
fromMUO
22 hours ago

You're ignoring Firefox's best security feature

Firefox's Total Cookie Protection isolates cookies per website, preventing third-party trackers from linking browsing across sites and reducing cross-site profiling and targeted advertising.
Remote teams
fromAol
18 hours ago

The Great Return: Why 82% of workers are RSVPing 'yes' to the company holiday party again

In-person workplace holiday parties are returning strongly, with 82% expected attendance, increased budgets, and a key role in bonding hybrid teams.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Jarvis Cocker and Mary Beard announced as Booker prize judges

Jarvis Cocker, Mary Beard and three others will judge the 2026 Booker Prize; submissions are open and entry period, timeline and prize amounts are announced.
Writing
fromwww.nytimes.com
14 hours ago

I Think This Poem Is Kind of Into You

A stark winter landscape moves from rigid cold and stasis to a sudden, fiery emotional breakthrough through precise, sonorous language and compressed imagery.
Writing
fromIndependent
2 days ago

John Downing: From 'fon poca' to 'burrito' - new Irish dictionary is a milestone in revival of our native language

For the first time, anyone can find definitions of Irish words without relying on English dictionaries.
Writing
fromNature
2 days ago

But only just

Helis carries unresolved trauma from Daoud while continuing hazardous fieldwork and isolation, receiving quiet, imperfect support from Isla over many years.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy ready to send revised peace plan to US DW 12/09/2025

Ukraine plans to send an updated peace plan to the United States while Zelenskyy engages European and Vatican leaders amid ongoing military developments.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Belgium rejects EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Belgium rejected using frozen Russian assets as collateral for a reparations loan, citing major economic, financial and legal risks and potential legal action.
#liverpool
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Belarus weather balloons force repeated closures of Lithuania's main airport

Belarus-launched balloons repeatedly closed Vilnius airport, causing major disruptions and prompting Lithuania to call the incidents deliberate hybrid attacks amid Belarus-Russia tensions.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
7 hours ago

Anders Lee and Simon Holmstrom lead NY Islanders in 5-2 win over Anaheim Ducks

Anders Lee scored two power-play goals and added two assists to lead the Islanders to a 5-2 win while David Rittich made 31 saves.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
6 hours ago

Friday's Headlines: Blue Highways Edition - Streetsblog New York City

New York launched 'Blue Highways' to move middle-mile freight via water and finish deliveries with cargo bikes, reducing truck traffic, pollution, and improving street safety.
National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
7 hours ago

Craig Berube on the Leafs coughing up the lead vs. SJ: "We turned pucks over... We were passive... We didn't finish them off"

The Maple Leafs lost 3-2 in overtime after third-period defensive lapses and must cope with further lineup challenges due to injuries.
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
6 hours ago

The NSS Is the Strategy We Have Waited For

National Security Strategy centers American national interests through pragmatic, state-centered, prioritized security policy emphasizing clarity, cautious power use, and survival-focused strategy.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
10 hours ago

Sheng Thao joins motion to toss evidence from Oakland FBI raids

Former Mayor Sheng Thao and three associates seek to suppress FBI-seized evidence, alleging the FBI ignored a key informant's extensive criminal history.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
4 hours ago

Former sporting director reveals why Barceloned picked Raphinha over Antony in 2022 | Barca Universal

Financial constraints led Barcelona to choose Raphinha over Antony in summer 2022, prioritizing lower immediate cost and stronger Premier League resale security.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
1 hour ago

Portuguese defender shuts door on Barcelona move with long-term renewal with current club | Barca Universal

Gonçalo Inácio renewed with Sporting Lisbon until 2030, keeping a €60m release clause and substantially reducing Barcelona's chance of a favourable transfer.
Manchester City
fromESPN.com
11 hours ago

Erling Haaland inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - not only for their goals...

Erling Haaland cites Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s exceptional longevity and professionalism as inspirations for sustaining elite-level performance.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Von der Leyen rebukes Trump over suggestions US could influence European elections Europe live

Von der Leyen defended voter sovereignty against US interference; Europe pursues US role in Ukraine talks while debating frozen Russian assets' permanent freeze and use.
fromLondon On The Inside
2 hours ago

Plaza Khao Gaeng Borough Yards Review | "Even More Thai to Go Around"

After opening a second outpost of Speedboat Bar in Notting Hill in the summer, Luke Farrell wasted no time in expanding his other Thai restaurant Plaza Khao Gaeng. The new location in railway arches by Borough Yards is a much bigger site than the original at Arcade Food Hall on Tottenham Court Road but it's kept the same bustling canteen vibe. And it looks even more striking thanks to bold signage, strip lighting, and a blue tarpaulin canopy connecting the main dining space to the adjoining area in front of the open kitchen.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
4 hours ago

More details about the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leak

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 6.7-inch 1.5K 120Hz OLED, triple 50MP rear cameras including periscope; colors black, green, copper.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
1 hour ago

Realme Narzo 90, Narzo 90X full specs and price leaked

Realme Narzo 90 series launches in India with Narzo 90 using Dimensity 6400 Max and 90X using Dimensity 6300, 6.8-inch AMOLED displays, 7,000mAh batteries.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
2 hours ago

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Pixel 10 Pro XL excels at photography and stock Android; Galaxy S25 Ultra offers premium materials, S Pen support, and broader versatility for productivity.
Education
fromScary Mommy
13 hours ago

Trump Sent Head Start A List of 200 Words To Stop Using

ACLU sued the Trump administration and HHS over a 200-word prohibited-words list and funding cuts that threaten Head Start services for marginalized children.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Trans rights should be a private affair. A toxic debate does no one any favours | Simon Jenkins

UK Supreme Court ruled that 'sex' in the Equality Act 2010 means biological sex, reshaping access to single-sex spaces and related legal protections.
New York Islanders
fromwww.amny.com
10 hours ago

Bo Horvat injury: Latest on Islanders star's ankle, more amNewYork

Bo Horvat left Thursday's Islanders game with an apparent left-ankle injury after a skate entanglement; the team provided no update.
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