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New York City

Looking Back at Her World War II Secret

Good morning.It's Wednesday.We'll meet a World War II code breaker who turns 100 today.We'll also look at a filing by Representative George Santos that suggests he is already considering running for another term in Congress.Image Credit...Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times Somewhere in Rockaway Park, N.Y., is a World War II code breaker who is finally talking.

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New York City

Margo Feiden, Hirschfeld's Idiosyncratic Gallerist, Dies at 77

The scene on a recent Friday at a Greenwich Village townhouse was like a cross between an art opening and a rummage sale.On the sidewalk, a barker urged passers-by to take a look.Inside the townhouse, a five-story mansion on East Ninth Street on the market for nearly $11 million, the wares included signed prints by the caricaturist Al Hirschfeld elegant line drawings of Frank Sinatra, Jerry Seinfeld and dozens of others selling for thousands of dollars as well as a plastic tub of electrical wiring, a heated massage cushion, a pair of 1998-edition Happy Holidays Barbies, and boxes of worn hats and purses.

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Boy, 16, stabbed to death with zombie knife at birthday party, court hears

Teenager stabbed to death at 16th birthday party after getting into a fight with boys carrying knives

Defendants are facing trial accused of murder and were armed with substantial weapons [ more ]

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Two thirds do not believe Johnson's partygate defence, polling suggests

More than two thirds of people do not believe Boris Johnson's defence of Downing Street partygate events, a snap poll has suggested.The former prime minister has accepted that he attended five of the gatherings considered by the Privileges Committee but said he honestly believed that these events were lawful work gatherings.

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Woman accused of lying about grooming gang says she loved alleged trafficker

A woman accused of lying about being the victim of an Asian grooming gang has told a court she was in love with her alleged trafficker.Eleanor Williams, 22, gave evidence at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday.She told the jury she met Mohammed Ramzan, a man she alleges groomed and trafficked her, at a birthday party in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, when she was 12 years old.

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Man guilty of murdering gangster in revenge for birthday party attack

A man has been found guilty of murdering a street gangster who was hacked to death in swift retribution for crashing a party on rival turf and attacking a man celebrating his birthday with a machete.Salem Koudou, 19, was stabbed 32 times after he was chased by up to 15 people intent on revenge in Brixton, south London, jurors heard.

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Man convicted over retribution murder of party gatecrasher

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Ordinary Australian' who once won Queen's praise shocked over funeral invite

One of the ten ordinary Australians who received an exclusive invite from Buckingham Palace to the Queen's funeral has described her shock at being included in such an event.

Dodger Blue

Dodgers Love L.A. Community Tour 2024: Landon Knack & Nick Frasso Attend Worthy Of Love Birthday Bash

The annual Worthy of Love Birthday Bash was held at Dodger Stadium for 500 homeless youth and their families.

Landon Knack and Nick Frasso, pitching prospects for the Los Angeles Dodgers, attended the event and participated in activities such as a dance battle and a petting zoo. [ more ]

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LA Dodgers

Mookie Betts & Wife Brianna Attend LeBron James' Birthday Party

Mookie Betts and LeBron James have developed a friendship over the years.

LeBron James hosted a disco-themed birthday party to celebrate turning 39. [ more ]

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2 months ago

Kim Kardashian throws Chicago a Bratz party, and it's iconic

Kim Kardashian's daughter had a Bratz doll-themed birthday party.

Kim Kardashian faced backlash for sharing a tour of her extravagant office. [ more ]

Eater Chicago

Hot Doug's Will Unretire to Celebrate 10 Years of Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Honey Butter Fried Chicken 's Christine Cikowski and Josh Kulp have celebrated past birthdays with tiny gestures, perhaps selling chicken sandwiches for $1.But this year, the Avondale restaurant turns 10 years old, requiring something special.Next month, Honey Butter Fried Chicken will host a birthday party open to 100 ticketholders.

Chicago Tribune

Suspect arrested in New Orleans shooting that killed waiter and injured woman during birthday party for WXRT's Terri Hemmert

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the April 28 shooting outside a New Orleans restaurant that killed a waiter and injured a visitor from Chicago who was attending a birthday party for WXRT radio host Terri Hemmert, the New Orleans Police Department announced Monday.U.S. marshals with the help of the police department took Kyron Keith Fazande, 22, into custody without incident at a residence in Houston Monday morning, according to New Orleans police.

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Police charge man in Portage Park birthday party triple-homicide

Chicago police charged a man with murder for allegedly shooting dead three people after being asked to leave a Portage Park bar birthday party early Sunday morning.Chicago police Superintendent David Brown announced five charges against 32-year-old Samuel Parsons-Salas at a news conference Tuesday: three for first-degree murder, one for first-degree attempted murder and one for kidnapping with a firearm.

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Digital life

Dakota Johnson Sleeps Up To 14 Hours A Day & People Don't Know Whether To Be Impressed Or Jealous

Dakota Johnson's response to Ellen DeGeneres about her birthday party still resonates years later.

People on Twitter admire and envy Dakota Johnson's well-restedness. [ more ]

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Tech industry

Ego, Fear and Money: How the A.I. Fuse Was Lit

Elon Musk and Larry Page had a contentious debate about whether artificial intelligence would elevate humanity or destroy it.

The debate occurred during Musk's 44th birthday party in 2015, years before Twitter became X and Tesla had a profitable year. [ more ]

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Tech industry

Ego, Fear and Money: How the A.I. Fuse Was Lit

Elon Musk and Larry Page had a contentious debate about whether artificial intelligence would elevate humanity or destroy it.

The debate occurred during Musk's 44th birthday party in 2015, years before Twitter became X and Tesla had a profitable year. [ more ]

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Ego, Fear and Money: How the A.I. Fuse Was Lit

Elon Musk and Larry Page had a contentious debate about whether artificial intelligence would elevate humanity or destroy it.

The debate occurred during Musk's 44th birthday party in 2015, years before Twitter became X and Tesla had a profitable year. [ more ]

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I Asked ChatGPT to Be My Stylist

Since I first watched the movie Clueless, I've dreamed about the closet of the main character, Cher Horowitz: specifically, the outfit-picking computer.This sort of ease in getting dressed, where outfits are dictated by an algorithm, can be enticing.Dress codes shift regularly the pandemic brought major changes and people often fret over what to wear.

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Science

'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweets

Why is it so difficult for parents to limit screen time?Why are kids cranky after a birthday party?Or unable to stop playing video games?The answer may be in brain chemistry: too much dopamine.

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UK politics

Boris Johnson: his defence over Partygate report

Boris Johnson has launched an extraordinary fightback as he tries to wrestle back control of the narrative after the privileges committee released its report concluding that he deliberately misled parliament.A 1,700-word statement from the former prime minister sought to rip apart their findings impugning the committee's integrity, evidence and conclusions.

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UK lawmakers prepare to release their report on Boris Johnson and 'partygate'

Lawmakers are expected to release a long-awaited report Thursday on whether former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over COVID lockdown-flouting parties at his Downing Street office.Parliament's Privileges Committee has spent 14 months investigating Johnson's conduct over partygate, a series of boozy gatherings in his office that broke strict COVID-19 restrictions that his government had imposed on the country.

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Boris Johnson given findings of Commons Partygate probe that will decide his future

Boris Johnson has been sent the findings of the Commons Partygate probe which will determine his future as an MP.The former prime minister has been given a draft of the Privileges Committee's report and has two weeks to respond.The committee will then consider Mr Johnson's response before giving a recommendation to Parliament on any potential sanctions.

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What will happen to Boris Johnson now?

Boris Johnson's political future is in the hands of the Privileges Committee as the panel of MPs decides whether he lied to Parliament over partygate.During a grilling lasting more than three hours, the former prime minister was faced a host of questions about what he knew about parties held in Downing Street during lockdown and his explanations to MPs.

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Blustering Boris Johnson suffers double Commons humiliation over Partygate and Brexit

Boris Johnson's hopes of a political comeback appeared dashed on Wednesday after he was accused of presenting flimsy excuses for his actions over Partygate and at the same time failed to lead a successful Commons revolt against Rishi Sunak.During an occasionally bad-tempered televised hearing about the scandal, the former prime minister defended the decision to hold parties inside No 10 during the pandemic including one attended by his wife and his interior designer saying that they were necessary for work purposes.

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Johnson partygate probe: What comes next?

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Wellness

My Sister-in-Law Spent All Her Parents' Money When She Took Them In. Now She Wants More!

My husband's elderly parents moved in with my sister-in-law.Their house was sold, and my sister-in-law used the proceeds to add a bedroom and upgrade a bathroom for them at her house.(There was an extra bedroom in the house, but no bathroom on that floor.)My husband asked my sister-in-law not to make these improvements; he suggested hiring aides to come to the house, instead.

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City boss sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment over 70m Ponzi-style scam

A City boss compared to the The Wolf Of Wall Street has been sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment in his absence over a 70 million Ponzi-style investment scam.Anthony Constantinou, 41, went on the run during his seven-week Southwark Crown Court trial and is thought to be in Turkey or Dubai after being stopped in Bulgaria with a fake Spanish passport.

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Marketing

Google Pixel creates ad campaign to highlight the 50th anniversary of hip-hop

* By Julian Cannon

Google Pixel is highlighting the birth of hip-hop with a new, multi-touchpoint ad campaign.The 50th anniversary of the music genre is approaching - credited with beginning on August 11, 1973 - when it was created at a birthday party in Bronx, NY.In response, Google is highlighting the features of its Pixel device through social media and out-of-home ads.

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Film

Party Down Revival Updates Hysterical Show for the Modern Age | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Despite its critical love and comedy scene reception, "Party Down" never found an audience, leading to an early cancellation.Several cast members, including Lynch and Scott, expanded their stardom through their roles in network comedies "Glee" and "Parks and Recreation," respectively.

Fatherly

The Massive Advantages (And Disadvantages) of Being a July Baby

The idea of having a summer birthday sounds appealing in theory, but in practice, it's not all pool parties, hot dogs, and watermelon.July babies are more likely to have asthma, research shows, and more likely to be employed as bricklayers or train conductors than babies born in other months.As aggressively quirky as that may seem, July babies do also seem to have the advantage of being more mentally stable than their peers.

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Germany news

Unfiltered Hate Speech: What German Kids Run Into on TikTok

Berlin, September 19th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - Sebastian Wippel has answers to everything, including the latest police scandal in Berlin, in which a police officer allegedly offended a Syrian couple.

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Food & drink

The 8 Most Shocking Takeaways From the New Report on Hi Felicia

The whirlwind closure of Oakland's Hi Felicia on May 24 following a highly publicized burglary led to multiple reports about the difficult work environment at both the permanent restaurant that opened in 2022 and in Hi Felicia's early days as a pop-up.On Thursday, June 8, the San Francisco Chronicle detailed allegations involving sexual harassment and inappropriate comments from Hi Felicia owner and founder Imana, who goes by her first name only, as well as multiple instances of bounced or delayed paychecks.

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SF food

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LA food

'Past Lives' Actor Greta Lee Grew Up Going to K-Town, So We Should Trust All Her Picks

When actress Greta Lee moved back to Los Angeles in 2020 after spending 17 years in New York, it was a homecoming for her.She reexplored her old stomping grounds, especially in neighborhoods like Koreatown, hitting up spots with the best jjajangmyeon and banchan.She's also been connecting with her Korean roots in other ways as the star of the new A24 film - a love story about childhood friends who are separated in South Korea and reunite 20 years later in New York City - that's in theaters June 23.

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LA food

Plant-Based Eating Gets a Vote of Confidence From the Los Angeles City Council

Last week, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to endorse the Plant Based Treaty, a grassroots campaign designed to make food systems an essential part of combating the climate crisis.Councilmember Paul Koretz, who introduced the resolution with Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, said, "This landmark resolution marks a vital cultural shift as Americans prioritize both combating climate change and improving their health."

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Washington DC

There Were More Than 600 Roses on This Wedding Cake

Sheeza, a Realtor from Alexandria, and Umer, a senior account manager from Woodbridge, matched on an app and then shared a first date at the Yard House.Two years later, at a 30th-birthday party he organized for Sheeza, Umer proposed in the company of friends and family.Get more Washingtonian Weddings inspo
The double wedding celebrations were also family-and-friends affairs.

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Washington DC

Things to Do in the DC Area This Weekend

Happy Thursday, everyone!

Have you seen the weekend forecast?There are several outdoor fall festivals you could attend over the next few days to enjoy the beautiful weather.

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Toronto

What you need to know to keep kids safe near outdoor pools this summer | CBC News

Two children both three-years-old have died in separate drowning incidents at backyard pools in Ontario in less than a week, and the tragedies have prompted fresh warnings from those focused on swimming safety.The deaths come as an early summer reminder that drowning remains a real risk.The Life Saving Society of Ontario says the average number of drowning deaths across the province is 152 per year.

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Toronto

3-year-old boy dead after drowning in outdoor pool at birthday party in Oakville | CBC News

A 3-year-old boy has died after drowning in a swimming pool in Oakville on Saturday.Halton Regional Police say they were called to a home on Warwick Avenue, in the area of Third Line and Speers Road, at approximately 7 p.m. Police said a 3-year-old boy without vital signs was pulled from a pool in the backyard of the home.

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Toronto

More than 1,200 attend remembrance concert for Hamilton girl killed by GO train | CBC News

Singer Jully Black was the headliner at a concert to commemorate Mitchell Nwabuoku.(CBC) More than 1,200 people turned out Saturday night to commemorate what would have been the fifth birthday of a Hamilton girl killed by a GO train last July.Mitchell Nwabuoku was struck on the GO train tracks in Mississauga while chasing a butterfly.

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World politics

Australia Remembered Tina Turner With a Dance

As news of the death of Tina Turner hit Australia's shores, people all over the country stopped what they were doing and started to dance.School students, gym rats, TikTokers and even the staff at the United States Embassy paid tribute with a series of steps and kicks that looked like a cross between line dancing and the Macarena, set to one of Ms. Turner's songs, Nutbush City Limits.

Fatherly

Do 5-Year-Olds Remember Their Birthday Parties? A Viral Reddit Thread Has Great Answers

As parents, we all want our kids to look back at their childhood when they're older with fond memories of feeling loved and celebrated - like when they remember their first big birthday party.Birthday parties are a lot of fun (at least for the kids) and a lot of work to plan (for the parents) - so much so that parents may wonder if it's all worth it.

Fatherly

How To Raise An Adventurous Kid (But Not A Risk-Seeking Lunatic)

Kids need adventure.It is, in fact, fundamental to their development.It's not that babies and toddlers need to be taken hang gliding over the Himalayas, but they do need to have access to new experiences, as their brains are forming and growing and changing every minute.This poses a particular challenge for parents, who naturally tend to try to keep their kid safe and who step in at the first notice of potential danger or strife.

Fatherly

15 Ideas For The Best 1-Year-Old Birthday Parties

Your child's first birthday comes with a lot of expectations.After all, it is the first birthday party - an event that's bound to be well-documented and whose memories will be cherished in years to come (seriously, these are the pictures you look back on).As important as this milestone is, the best 1-year-old birthday party ideas are usually the simplest.

Fatherly

Why Kids Are Always Throwing Up

Babies and kids throw up so much that it's almost believable that they like it.But why do kids seem to vomit more often than adults?How can it be prevented, and when is vomiting cause for serious concern?"Anything that makes a child sick can make them vomit," pediatric gastroenterologist Katja Kovacic, M.D., told NPR. "There are numerous, numerous causes."

Fatherly

9 Things Parents Can Do To Make Divorce Easier On Kids

Divorce is hard on everyone involved.But it can be especially tough on kids, particularly if a parent is so overwhelmed with the emotions of the process that they don't tend to their children's needs.When Austin-based therapist Katie Malinski works with divorcing parents, she starts with one simple piece of advice.

Fatherly

What to Do When Your Kid Isn't Invited to the Party

Around grade school, birthday celebrations evolve from casual baby parties featuring smash cakes and drunk single people into far more involved social events.

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Books

Reader, I lived with him: why a happy ending doesn't have to mean marriage

In January, I attended my first ever wedding.Later, I mentioned the event in passing at my publisher's office.Wait, someone said.You wrote a whole book about a wedding before you'd been to one?At that stage I had signed off on the final proofs of my second novel, The Happy Couple.Matrimony structures the plot; the first chapter opens with the couple getting engaged, and we follow them as the ceremony draws near.

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Nearly 50 news websites are AI-generated', a study says. Would I be able to tell?

Breaking news from celebritiesdeaths.com: the president is dead.At least that's what the highly reliable website informed its readers last month, under the no-nonsense headline Biden dead.Harris acting president, address 9am ET.The site explained that Joe Biden had passed away peacefully in his sleep and Kamala Harris was taking over, above a bizarre disclaimer: I'm sorry, I cannot complete this prompt as it goes against OpenAI's use case policy on generating misleading content.

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Books

International Booker prize announces longlist to celebrate ambition and panache'

One of Ukraine's best known writers, a novelist back from the dead, and an author who dictated her book are among the long listed writers for this year's International Booker prize.The list, said French Moroccan novelist and chair of judges Leila Slimani, celebrates the variety and diversity of literary production today.

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World's oldest tortoise has seen off two world wars and the British Empire

The world's oldest tortoise has lived through two world wars, witnessed the rise and fall of the British Empire, and has just turned 190 years old.Jonathan the Seychelles Giant Tortoise hatched in the Georgian era and is the oldest known living land animal on Earth and the oldest chelonian ever recorded.

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Father of tragic Kyra tells of despair at water park's partial reopening

The father of a girl who drowned at a water park has spoken of his despair that it has been allowed to partially reopen, likening footage of the tragedy to a horror movie.Kyra Hill, 11, was attending a birthday party at Liquid Leisure near Windsor, Berkshire, on August 6 when she got into trouble in a designated swimming area.

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Books

Andy Cohen created a reality show empire but being a dad is his biggest challenge yet

Andy Cohen, the face of Bravo, says being a dad is his biggest challenge yet."Everything has changed.My axis has changed.My priorities have changed.The way I live my life every day has changed," he said.Catie Dull/NPR Andy Cohen, known as the face of Bravo TV, was fascinated by soap operas growing up in St. Louis.

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Dining

On Succession,' if You're Eating, You're Losing

Autumn light filters through the treetops of Central Park West, streaming into Jean-Georges, giving the gray banquettes a matte, silver gleam.The space is plain, severe in its neutrality, undeniably grand and hushed.Each table, though in clear view of the others, is luxuriously cocooned by space, almost private.

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Dining

Sheet Cakes Are the Best Cakes (and These 11 Recipes Prove It)

A lofty layered cake is a lovely thing when the occasion calls for one, but sheet cakes, while maybe not quite as impressive, have a lot going for them.Not only are they easier to bake no annoying trimming or crumb coatings required but they also feed a crowd and travel well, so you might just find yourself making cake more often.

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Marketing

Mom of 12 responds to detractors after serving her kids nachos in a kiddie pool

No stranger to viral videos, one big family's poolside snack has gained the rapt attention of the internet.On May 5 and 6, Alicia Dougherty, who runs the "Dougherty Dozen" social media accounts, posted a pair of videos to TikTok that have since gone viral.In the clips, the enterprising mother of 12 makes and serves nachos for her kids - except this chip dish has been assembled in a kiddie pool.

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Marketing

Nicolas Cage Had No Idea What The Viral "Pedro Pascal Car Trend" Was On TikTok

The latest TikTok trend features everyone's favorite Zaddy - Pedro Pascal.A clip of the Mandalorian star and Nicolas Cage in the their movie The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent has become a wholesome 2023 meme format, and everyone can't stop using it.In the 2022 film, Cage plays a fictionalized version of himself who realizes he is an obsolete actor.

Fatherly

How To Raise A Good, Moral Kid

Raising kids who are polite, self-aware, adventurous, or who possess any number of other positive traits that make for happy adulthoods is extraordinarily difficult.The puzzle of raising a complete person is - among other things - what keeps parents up at night.And considered in the abstract, it's more or less impossible to solve.

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Film

HBO's Succession Pulls No Punches in Final Season | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

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"Succession" has remained one of HBO's essential vehicles, gaining multiple awards and a healthy online fanbase.The show gives insight into a fictional billionaire family at the head of the media conglomerate Waystar Royco, held together by the crass patriarch, Logan Roy ( Brian Cox).

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Los Angeles

Family of Stanford soccer player Katie Meyer sues school over her suicide death

The parents of Katie Meyer have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Stanford University months after the 22-year-old soccer captain was found dead in her dorm room.The complaint, filed Wednesday in Santa Clara County Superior Court, names several university administrators and alleges that a disciplinary letter sent to Meyers on Feb. 28 was a form of "institutional bullying" and caused distress that "impulsively led her to suicide" that night.

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London food

Aroma Buffet, London W12: Delivering joy though dark times' restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

Food trends come and go, but the all-you-can-eat buffet plods on through the decades.

Unfashionable, then cool again, then once more declasse and, at one point in very recent history, even prohibited.

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LA food

Madame Wu, famed Westside restaurateur who served the stars, dies at 106

Elegant in a floor-length silk gown, with her long black hair piled atop her head, Madame Sylvia Wu would step from her Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and - smiling broadly - push open the red double doors of her pagoda-style restaurant, already teeming with customers.

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Boston

A man jumped into the Charles to retrieve his lost phone. He found 11-but not his.

Some of the rescued phones still turn on, and the finders are working to find the owners.

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Chicago White Sox

Baseball quiz: Starting the season in style

Joe DiMaggio said: ''You always get a special kick on Opening Day, no matter how many you go through.You look forward to it like a birthday party when you're a kid.You think something wonderful is going to happen.''I always thought the song ''Wishin' and Hoping'' should be played before the start of each season for that very reason.

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Mothers

5 Great Older Kids Birthday Ideas To Help You Celebrate " Read Now!

As a parent, you want to always celebrate your children like the sweet babies they are to you.When they get older though, kids don't want to be treated like kids anymore.That includes birthday parties.So you might start to wonder how to throw older kids' birthday parties.When your kids become young adults they definitely aren't looking for a circus-themed birthday party complete with a clown (or maybe they are!)

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US news

Grime, dirt, stink and funk: Tween boys are skincare's hottest market

Check the aisles at Walmart, Target or your neighborhood drug store and you'll find them chock full of scented, lathering, moisturizing, bubbling even glittering face and body cleansers for kids and adults.But, until recently, there's been a glaring shortage of products targeting the skincare needs of one key demographic tween boys.

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Islington man convicted of 'senseless' 2022 murder at birthday party inside pub

Timothy Simon, 59, of Englefield Road, was found guilty yesterday (Friday, March 24) of murdering Wayne Phillips.On July 23, 2022, Wayne had arrived with two female companions at an Uxbridge Road pub, where they were attending a birthday party, said police.READ MORE: Met officer sacked after making racist comments to black colleagues They brought presents from the boot of their car and entered the pub, greeting people at the entrance.

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Man who committed senseless' murder at Ealing pub convicted

A man has been convicted of murder after a fatal stabbing in Ealing.Timothy Simon, 59, was found guilty of murdering Wayne Phillips following a trial at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday.Simon has been remanded to appear at the same court for sentencing on April 5. Timothy Simon (pictured) will be sentenced next month following his murder conviction / Met Police Police rushed to Uxbridge Road following reports that a man had been stabbed inside a pub on Saturday July 23, 2022.

Secret London

6 Spots To Unleash Your Inner Warrior Axe Throwing In London

A satisfyingly primaeval alternative to darts and archery, axe throwing has become increasingly popular in recent years - perhaps as a way to let off some steam or maybe just as a way to have a laff with some mates.The ultimate stress relief, there's nothing quite like flinging a hand-held axe down a range and hopefully bury it in the bullseye with a satisfying .

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Wembley violent disorder charges linked with fatal stabbing

Givani Espuet died after a fatal stabbing outside The Aura, Wembley (Image: Handout) Two men have been charged in connection with a fatal stabbing outside a Wembley venue.Givani Espuet, from Edgware, was killed after a stabbing outside The Aura in Harrow Road on October 30.Both suspects have been charged with violent disorder after their arrests on Tuesday (December 20).

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Our world fell apart': Shamima Begum's mother speaks out for the first time since her daughter fled to Syria

S hamima Begum's mother has spoken for the first time about how her world fell apart when her daughter fled the country to marry an ISIS militant.In a statement read at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission on Wednesday, Asma Begum said she thinks about her daughter almost every hour of every day since she fled the country.

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Parenting

The Best Kids'-Party Entertainers in New York

New York Magazine's own Yellow pages, containing exclusively excellent places.Photo-Illustration: by Curbed; Photos Getty Images
Better known by his stage name, Magical Dave, Dave Nieder is a sixth-grade math teacher who moonlights as a beloved children's magician when school is out.In his 35 years of performing, he has entertained the kids of Annie Leibovitz, Tom Colicchio, and Ayda Field.

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Johnson insists partygate events were essential' at heated inquiry hearing

Boris Johnson has insisted mid-pandemic gatherings in Downing Street were essential, as he swore hand on heart to tell the truth to the inquiry into whether he lied to MPs.The former prime minister told the Privileges Committee on Wednesday he had been misremembering when claiming during partygate that rules had been followed at all times.

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Met Police urged to reopen Partygate investigation after new claims

Police have been urged to reopen an investigation into the Partygate scandal after fresh allegations surfaced concerning the approach of Downing Street staff to questioning over the lockdown-breaking events that rocked Boris Johnson's government.The deputy chair of the London Assembly's police and crime committee wrote to Sir Mark Rowley, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, to urge him to launch a new probe in the light of explosive new claims.

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High Court to hear first stage of partygate' challenge against Met Police

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The High Court will hear the first stage of a challenge against the Metropolitan Police over the force's investigation into former prime minister Boris Johnson's attendance at Number 10 parties during lockdown.

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Campaigners lose bid to bring High Court challenge against Met over Partygate'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Campaigners have lost a bid to bring a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police over the force's investigation into former prime minister Boris Johnson's attendance at Number 10 parties during lockdown.

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Boris Johnson staff had sex at No 10 lockdown party'

Some of Boris Johnson's staff are said to have had sex at a Downing Street party on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral while strict Covid restrictions were still in place.Two couples were seen getting intimate by several witnesses at a raucous party which continued past 4am, according to The Times with one couple seen going into an office with the lights off.

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Graphic design

Now you can relive memories in VR, and it's as creepy as it sounds

With the release of PSVR 2, virtual reality is back in the headlines and app developers are using the new hardware, including Meta Quest 2, to find creative ways to usher in new experiences.But in this rekindled experimentation some ideas are just, well, a little creepy.The app in question is Wist: Immersive Memories, in development for iOS and Meta Quest 2, and soon on Meta Quest Pro.

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National Football League

NFL rumors: Dolphins could steal former division rival in free agency

The Miami Dolphins have interest from a big free agent who just so happens to have spent the past six seasons in the AFC East division.The Miami Dolphins made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2016 in head coach Mike McDaniel's first year on the job.In the Wild Card Round, they put up a fight against the Buffalo Bills even with third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson starting, but narrowly lost 34-31.

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National Football League

Mac Jones clearly upset with coaching staff over horribly-timed timeout that nixed a touchdown

Mac Jones was not having it today with New England Patriots offensive play caller Matt Patricia.There were no giggles to be had for the ole gigglemeister Mac Jones, as the New England Patriots quarterback was battery-throwing mad after Matt Patricia and the rest of the offensive coaching staff decided to call a timeout at the worst possible time.

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Left-wing politics

Judge Finds Starbucks Violated Labor Laws Hundreds of Times in Buffalo Alone

The judge has ordered Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to read a notice of the numerous violations to employees.People walk past activists as they participate in an event dubbed the Un-Birthday Party and picket line for Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on July 19, 2022, in New York City.Michael M. Santiago.

Ars Technica

Games

Remember that ancient Roman "dildo"? It might just be an old Roman drop spindle

Odds are good you read at least one of the umpteen media stories last month about a possible 2,000-year-old "dildo" unearthed near the remains of a Roman auxiliary fort in the UK called Vindolanda.Well, it's either a dildo; a pestle used for grinding cooking, cosmetic, or medicinal ingredients; or something meant to be inserted into a statue and rubbed for good fortune (a common Roman practice).

www.nytimes.com

Sports

Spencer, the Dog for Whom Boston Marathoners Happily Stopped, Dies at 13

Spencer, a golden retriever who became the Boston Marathon's official race dog, died at home in Holliston, Mass., on Feb. 17.He was 13 years and 6 months old.Rich Powers, his owner, said the cause was an inoperable cancer.Spencer gained worldwide fame as an enthusiastic spectator along the Boston Marathon course.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

His long wonderful life is an inspiration, but aging means compromise, and it's expensive

Morrie Markoff didn't respond right away when I emailed him recently, which made me worry a bit.So, I reached out to his son, Steve Markoff, who reassured me that his father was fine.And about to celebrate his 109 th birthday."He is amazing," Steve said."He watches CNN, and we talk politics.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Chargers surprise hero of Club Q shooting with Super Bowl tickets

On Sunday, the Chargers presented Richard Fierro, an Army veteran who stopped a gunman at a LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, with tickets to this year's Super Bowl.Just before midnight on Nov. 19, a 22-year-old gunman stormed into Club Q and opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle, killing five and injuring 25 more.

Boston.com

Boston

Dunkin' honors 95-year-old regular with birthday surprise

A lifelong Dunkin' fan was treated to a special surprise from his favorite coffee shop chain Thursday.Fred Brown, known affectionally as "Uncle Fred," has been walking a mile every day for the past 40 years to his local Dunkin' on Lewis Street in Lynn.He celebrated his 95th birthday on Thursday, and the company decided to let Brown know how valued of a customer he is.

Boston.com

Boston

At bars and restaurants, Thursday is the new Friday

The Boston Globe The pandemic-altered rhythms of work and life mean the once-unremarkable day that predated the weekend is busier than ever.On an October Thursday in Brighton, a dozen chatty patrons sipped Japanese liquor at The Koji Club.Bartenders described the sake - brews with names like Forgotten Fortune or Dragon God - as "ricey and rusty," and a couple complained about their bosses over a plate of curry empanadas.

www.mercurynews.com

East Bay (California)

Make beloved items shine at new home

Making a new home feel and present as completely new, even when many of the furnishings and artwork are coming from your previous home, is simple and inexpensive; it's made up of tasks the new-home buyer would need to do before moving anyway.So why not start long before the move in takes place?Turn the act of unwrapping belongings during move-in week into what seems like present-opening time at a birthday party.

Washington Post

DC food

Nice Breeze isn't an indie rock band so much as a paradox machine

The band Nice Breeze is, from left, Andy Fox, Martha Hamilton and John Howard.(Thayden Hamilton-Howard)Nice Breeze keeps an orderly practice space.But if you descend into this tidy Arlington basement for a zigzag blab about the ideas that animate the band's music, the paradoxes start piling up fast.

Washington Post

Business

Advice | Friends don't charge friends for dinner parties

The subject line on the email simply said, "Disgusted.""My husband and I were invited to a friend's house for dinner for takeout," the reader wrote."I asked what to bring, and she said to bring a bottle of wine and a dessert."If you have a personal finance question for Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary, please call 1-855-ASK-POST (1-855-275-7678) ArrowRight No, worries.

Washington Post

Business

Analysis | SPAC + Meme Stock = A Dangerous Combination

When my five-year old attends a birthday party, she brings a present, then often leaves with a bag of token gifts from the host.The exchange happens even if she doesn't stick around for long.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Rams

UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet's biggest inspiration: his sister Bella

It's a rare fall Saturday for Zach Charbonnet when games are watched, not played.

The star running back reclines contentedly on a leather sofa inside the living room of his Westlake Village home.

Fatherly

Dad Jokes Save the (Birth) Day

While some kids' birthday party traditions are temporarily sidelined by the pandemic, other traditions can help take up the slack: family freeze tag, kid-song singalongs, and an abundance of dad humor, with its relentless optimism and awe-inspiring resilience.

www.independent.co.uk

Gangster struck down in swift retribution for birthday party attack, court told

A street gangster was hacked to death in swift retribution for crashing a party on rival turf and attacking the birthday boy with a machete, a court has heard.

amNewYork

Brooklyn

Woman cuffed for Brooklyn birthday party slaying | amNewYork

Police arrested a woman Thursday for allegedly shooting another female dead at a Brooklyn party last month.

Hogs Haven

Washington Redskins

All aTwitter: 16 September 2022

Washington Commanders twitter feed:

I feel bad for Jamin.He was overdrafted and selected off of "traits".The coaching staff shouldn't be throwing him under the bus.

Towleroad Gay News

Music

Beyonce Celebrated Turning 41 With Star-studded Bash - Towleroad Gay News

Beyonce celebrated turning 41 with a star-studded birthday party at the weekend.

Nytimes

NYC music

For Jann Wenner, the Music Never Stopped

In his memoir, the co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine is serenaded by Springsteen, nursed by Midler and breaks bread with Bono.There's journalism, too.

The Independent