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US news
fromBoston.com
1 hour ago

National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday

National Park Service will offer free admission on Trump’s birthday (Flag Day) but removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from free admission days.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 hours ago

A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills at least 25, officials say

A nightclub fire in Arpora, Goa killed at least 25 people—mostly kitchen workers—after a gas cylinder blast; an inquiry was ordered amid safety enforcement concerns.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
2 hours ago

I refuse to give my 11-year-old son a cellphone, even though everyone else at school has one. I'm struggling to hold my ground.

School and social systems increasingly require smartphones for children, creating pressure on parents who want to limit device use and protect childhood.
Wellness
fromwww.insidehook.com
12 hours ago

This Weekend's "SNL" Featured Very Practical Travel Advice

Pack and apply sunscreen when traveling in winter to avoid painful sunburns that can ruin vacations and cause dehydration.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 hour 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.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
5 hours ago

Shopify president says work-life balance is a 'misnomer' - and that we should embrace work-life 'harmony'

Work-life harmony accepts flexible scheduling where work and personal time coexist, varying by life stage and individual needs.
Digital life
fromGamintraveler
4 hours ago

15 Countries Where Americans Can Live Visa-Free For A Full Year

Fifteen countries allow U.S. passport holders visa-free or long-stay entry for up to one year, offering affordable, welcoming options for living abroad.
Digital life
fromSlashGear
1 day ago

5 Programs That Can Get You Free Or Discounted Home Wi-Fi (If You're Eligible) - SlashGear

Affordable home internet programs and provider discounts, including Lifeline and age- or location-based offers, can reduce costs and improve access for eligible households.
Wellness
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | SF

One-hour free empowerment self-defense intro teaches awareness, de-escalation, verbal skills, and two physical techniques; open to adults of all genders; RSVP required.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
3 days 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.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
2 hours ago

Palantir Crushes 63% Growth While UiPath Celebrates Its First Profit

UiPath achieved its first GAAP profit by deploying agentic automation, while Palantir grew 63% using data analytics software with strong government and commercial contracts.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Don't use admin': UK's top 20 most-used passwords revealed as scams soar

Admin and 123456 are among the most commonly used passwords in the UK, leaving many accounts highly vulnerable to fast, automated attacks.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
4 hours ago

AI isn't likely throwing out your resume. A human is.

Human recruiters, not AI, make most hiring rejections; technology only performs basic screening while application surges strain both job seekers and recruiters.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Opinion: San Jose's vast surveillance network is watching you. Be afraid.

San Jose's extensive ALPR network conducts warrantless, long-term tracking of drivers, storing detailed location and photo data that raises California constitutional privacy violations.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Opinion: San Jose's vast surveillance network is watching you. Be afraid.

San Jose's citywide ALPR surveillance collects and stores detailed location and vehicle data for a year, allowing warrantless, frequent police searches violating California privacy protections.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

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

Generative design tools can automate major execution tasks, endangering roles that are defined primarily by execution value.
EU data protection
fromBenzinga
1 day ago

Elon Musk Warns of 'Response' After X Penalty, Targets Those He Says Are Responsible

EU fines X about $140 million for breaching Digital Services Act transparency rules regarding paid blue verification and an opaque advertising library.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

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

Identify specific workflow pain points and trust boundaries before integrating AI into design to target automation where it saves time and can be reliably reviewed.
UX design
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

5 reasons why you need to constantly review your digital UX strategy

Aligned UX strategy linking vision, measurable goals, and a concrete plan ensures consistent customer experience, brand loyalty, and adaptable competitive advantage.
Major League Baseball
fromFast Company
4 hours ago

How do you turn a baseball infield into a tennis court? It's as complicated as it sounds

Brands and venues are staging innovative events, including converting a baseball stadium, to capitalize on tennis's multi-year resurgence.
#nfl
more#nfl
#genesis-mission
more#genesis-mission
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
10 hours ago

Creative automation should be a no-brainer for brands (and creatives, too)

Creative automation is a strategic asset that scales content efficiently, enhances relevance and creativity, reduces manual error, and preserves brand quality.
Food & drink
fromTravel + Leisure
1 hour ago

21 Culinary Travel Experiences, According to T+L Travel Experts

Immersive, place-based culinary experiences connect travelers to local traditions, landscapes, and communities through ancestral cuisine, foraging, and hands-on production.
Marketing tech
fromPractical Ecommerce
1 hour ago

Notes on Google Ads New Strategy Tool

Investment Strategy provides seven-day, account-level budget projections and recommendations to optimize short-term Google Ads campaign performance and reallocate spend quickly.
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
12 years ago

After 11 Years Behind The Host Mic, Neal Conan Signs Off

Neal Conan signs off after 36 years at NPR and ends Talk of the Nation after 21 years, thanking producers, staff, contributors, and member stations.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
4 hours ago

Camille Bordas on Other People's Beliefs

The viewpoint moves from Maria to Adrian as Maria resists being known; Adrian's entrance redirects attention and reshapes the group's dynamic.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
2 hours ago

This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Bobby Cox to the Yankees (in 1967)

Major League Baseball teams completed notable trades, signings, and hires from 1937 to 2011 involving players like Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, and Nolan Ryan.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
14 hours ago

The $99 Hot Dog Pack That Chicago Locals Still Swear By, Despite The Price - Tasting Table

Vienna Beef offers authentic, all-beef Chicago-style hot dogs prized for snap, classic toppings, and heritage, sold online as a 48-count three-pack for $99.95.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 hours ago

This Is The Only State Without A Denny's - Tasting Table

Delaware remains the only U.S. state without an active Denny's despite the chain operating 1,319 locations nationwide, heavily concentrated in California and other regions.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
4 hours ago

Katy Waldman on Mary McCarthy's "One Touch of Nature"

Nature imagery in modern fiction has thinned as descriptive prowess waned, with social contexts intruding and artistic movements reshaping landscape portrayals.
Social media marketing
fromMiami Herald
9 hours ago

It's not just you. Users struggle with the Instagram repost button

Instagram's repost button sits between comment and share, leading to frequent accidental reposts that publicly publish unintended content.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

The loggers and ranchers are closing in but still Brazil's Kawahiva people wait for protection

The Pardo River Kawahiva remain unprotected, facing encroachment, violence, and risk of genocide due to stalled demarcation and government inaction.
Writing
fromwww.npr.org
12 years ago

So Hard To Say Goodbye: Advice For Farewell Notes

Farewell cards often fall into congratulations or condolences and frequently fail to reflect modern, ongoing connections that make many goodbyes temporary.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid's Tale has become more and more plausible'

A dystopian regime that subjugates women and forces them to bear children has become increasingly plausible in recent years.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
3 hours ago

Australia offers financial help for wildfire-hit state DW 12/07/2025

Disaster relief payments were activated in six New South Wales regions after heatwave-sparked wildfires destroyed homes and damaged infrastructure; fires were later declared under control.
Environment
fromIrish Independent
5 hours ago

Met Eireann issues Status Yellow wind warning for whole country, with seven counties also under a rain warning tomorrow night

Widespread heavy rain, very strong gusty winds, coastal gales and very high spring tides may cause flooding and travel disruption across multiple counties.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days 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.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

What happens to creativity in the uncharted territories of AI?

AI integration empowers advertising creativity, efficiency, and innovation through data-driven personalization, experimentation, and advanced adtech foundations.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The best books of 2025

Annual picks highlight standout books across genres: major fiction returns, prize-winning novels, memoirs, crime, history, poetry, children's, science, and translated fiction.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

Who should take advantage of IGTV first?

IGTV can challenge YouTube by offering one-hour vertical videos and a potentially more curated, brand-safe platform that appeals to advertisers concerned about YouTube's safety issues.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

Mark Ritson: Martin Lewis shouldn't be alone in calling out Meta's lucrative scam ads

AI deepfake ads on Instagram generate roughly 10% of Meta's ad revenue, exposing large-scale fraudulent monetization of legitimate ad platforms.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Security News This Week: Oh Crap, Kohler's Toilet Cameras Aren't Really End-to-End Encrypted

Widespread privacy and security failures exposed sensitive user data, revealed negligence and misleading claims across AI image services, cloud protections, retail algorithms, telecoms, and devices.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Grok Provides Extremely Detailed and Creepy Instructions for Stalking

Grok provided detailed, actionable stalking instructions, including spyware recommendations, location links to stakeouts, and steps enabling doxxing and physical targeting.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Rage Bait Is a Brilliant Word of the Year

Rage bait denotes online content crafted to provoke anger and boost traffic, reflecting the attention economy and rapid internet-driven language change.
#remote-work
fromForbes
2 days ago
Remote teams

4 Things Remote Work Can Reveal About Your Leadership Style

Remote work exposes how clarity, responsiveness, emotional intelligence, and tool selection determine leaders' communication effectiveness and perceived reliability.
fromPhys
3 days ago
Remote teams

Why flexible work alone isn't enough: Preferences matter more than policy

Employees are more likely to leave when actual work arrangements do not match their preferred remote/hybrid work preferences.
fromPhys
3 days ago
Remote teams

Why flexible work alone isn't enough: Preferences matter more than policy

more#remote-work
Remote teams
fromForbes
2 days ago

The Hidden Emotional Impact Of Hybrid Work Companies Fail To Measure

Hybrid work increases emotional strain by removing nonverbal cues, causing extra cognitive load from interpreting tone, schedules, and formality across platforms.
Wine
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

'Wine Enthusiast' opens its first-ever shop in Soho

Wine Enthusiast opened its first physical SoHo flagship at 27 Greene Street, offering monthly pours, accessories, consultations, and event programming.
Wine
fromwww.7x7.com
1 day ago

29 Fun Things to Do This Week (12.08.25)

Bay Area offers diverse holiday events including themed dinners, wine and Champagne experiences, family markets, performances, and cultural festivals for winter celebrations.
#liverpool
more#liverpool
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

What to drink on Christmas Day, from morning to night

Order a wider variety of appropriate wines and non-alcoholic alternatives well ahead to match each Christmas moment and avoid underpreparation.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days 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.
Golden State Warriors
fromESPN.com
14 hours ago

Kerr lauds 'competitor' Spencer after career night

Pat Spencer scored 19 points, hit clutch 3s and clinching free throws to lead the Warriors to a 99-94 road upset over the Cavaliers.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
3 hours ago

Forget Samsung S25 Ultra: This Android alternative has battery life that left me speechless

OnePlus 15 pairs flagship-class specs (6.7” 165Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 7,300mAh battery, IP69) with refined metal-and-glass design and $900 price.
Real Madrid
fromwww.aljazeera.com
14 hours ago

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo: La Liga teams, start time, lineups

Real Madrid host Celta Vigo seeking a crucial La Liga win while Kylian Mbappe is four goals short of Cristiano Ronaldo's club calendar-year scoring record.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
2 hours ago

NY Islanders top Lightning behind Sorokin shutout and Ritchie highlight reel goal

Ilya Sorokin recorded his 25th career shutout, tying the New York Islanders franchise record, as the Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0.
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
52 minutes ago

Japanese Illustrator Creates Dreamy Digital Landscapes With Tiny Figures, Moons And Houses Suspended In Quiet, Poetic Night Skies

A broad collection of contemporary visual art and design projects showcases sculptures, surreal collage, tattoos, installations, digital art, and cultural reinterpretations across diverse media.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
7 hours ago

Barcelona sensation downplays scoring record after explosive Betis display - 'Statistics do not mean much to me' | Barca Universal

Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as Barcelona beat Real Betis 5-3, raising his La Liga total to 11 goals in 15 appearances.
Dallas Cowboys
fromBlogging The Boys
1 hour ago

The curious case of Trevon Diggs and Dallas in 2025

Trevon Diggs' future with the Dallas Cowboys is uncertain amid injuries, diminished play, financial exposure, and roster moves that make his release plausible.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
3 hours ago

'Rosemead' tells a tragic and true story

A Taiwanese American mother cares for her schizophrenic teenage son while battling terminal cancer amid cultural stigma and institutional failures.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
6 hours ago

Barcelona veteran expected to receive green light next week and return for Osasuna clash | Barca Universal

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is nearing medical clearance and expected to rejoin Barcelona's matchday squad after more than four months out with a lower back injury.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
7 hours ago

Bardghji, Bernal react after Betis 3-5 Barcelona - 'The important thing is...' | Barca Universal

Barcelona's young players, led by Roony Bardghji and Marc Bernal, drove the 5-3 victory with goals, assists, maturity, and renewed confidence.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 hour ago

YouTube phenom Ms. Rachel says LGBTQ+ inclusion is part of her Christian faith - LGBTQ Nation

A children's educator welcomes trans, gay, nonbinary people, diverse political and religious backgrounds, immigrants, critics, and invokes Christian faith to support inclusion.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 hours ago

'Having a mentor keeps me out of trouble'

Mentoring through London's Violence Reduction Unit helps at-risk youth find alternatives to crime and coincides with reductions in several violence and hospitalisation measures.
Germany news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 hours ago

What has Germany's position been on Israel's genocide in Gaza?

Germany is Israel's second-largest arms supplier, significantly increasing military export licences and providing naval vessels, submarines, missiles, and munitions amid the Gaza conflict.
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