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www.housingwire.com
9 months ago
Real estate

Mortgage rate relief won't come until end of 2023 (or later), housing economists say

Other indexes also show rates trading on the sidelines.The 30-year fixed rate for conventional loans was 6.97% at Mortgage News Daily on Thursday morning, down one basis point from the previous day.HousingWire's Mortgage Rates Center showed Optimal Blue's 30-year fixed rate for conventional loans at 6.71% on Wednesday, compared to 6.70% the previous day.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
9 months ago
Washington DC

29 of the Best Things to Do Around DC in 2023

Best "Kidult" Trend
Boozy Mini-Golf
Given the craziness of the past few years, it's no wonder some adults have been reaching for childhood comforts-hence "kidult" trends (alcoholic juice pouches, Legos for grownups).Our favorite to roll into town: boozy mini-golf, which pairs the low-stakes game with cocktails for a welcome bit of whimsy.
responsible
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

Grenfell anniversary: Our broken system will not bring those responsible to justice

A s each anniversary comes round, the reality of what happened and what's not changed as a result consumes my headspace.The night we lost our family, friends and neighbours.Eighteen children's lives cut short.The violence of the night will never be forgotten.Wednesday's anniversary feels significant, it marks 72 months since the fire.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Child sex offender who stabbed girl, 7, to death is jailed 30 years after murder

A child sex offender who stabbed a seven-year-old girl to death in a frenzied knife attack more than 30 years ago has finally been jailed.David Boyd took his neighbour Nikki Allan from the estate where they lived in Sunderland's east end before luring her to her death in a derelict warehouse in 1992.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Education

Opinion: Stanford needs more than words to protect free speech

In response to the shout down of Judge Kyle Duncan at Stanford Law School on March 9, the university must act decisively to restore a culture of free expression on its campus.Duncan, a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit covering Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana, was invited by the law school's Federalist Society chapter for a discussion on Guns, Covid and Twitter.
Black & White & Read All Over
1 year ago
Juventus

Juventus vs. Sampdoria match preview: Time, TV schedule, and how to watch the Serie A

For one brief moment, let's just pretend that Juventus ' 15-point penalty isn't a thing.We know that sometimes that's hard to imagine considering the context in which the penalty was handed down and who is responsible for it being a thing to begin with.If it wasn't for the 15-point penalty, Juventus' Sunday matchup between two very important Europa League Thursdays would be second-place against dead last rather than mid-table against bottom-of-the-table.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Lottery opens for deeply-affordable Sunset Ridge Senior Apartments on former Sunset Park church site * Brooklyn Paper

The lottery has launched for 57 truly affordable apartments for seniors in an under-construction development at 6309 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, the site of the former Zion Lutheran Church.The Sunset Ridge Senior Apartments will include a new nine-story building on the former church site and two adjacent townhouses on 63rd street, which will be rehabilitated into eight of the complex's 84 apartments.
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www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

Man jailed following senseless' fatal stabbing outside sports bar in Greenwich

A man has been jailed following a senseless fatal stabbing outside a sports bar in Greenwich.David Joseph Johnson, 38, was found guilty of manslaughter and grievous bodily harm with intent following a three-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court on February 2.He has been sentenced to fourteen years in prison with seventeen years on extended license.
Design
Design Milk
9 months ago
Design

Can You Carry a Couch in an Envelope? IKEA's SPACE10 Says Yes!

After AI-assisted exploration, SPACE10 has launched a new seating design that will have you re-thinking everything you thought about sofas.The IKEA research and design lab created the Couch in an Envelope as a way to challenge the traditional design of a couch in order to make it more sustainable, as well as adaptable and easy to transport.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
9 months ago
Design

Top 10 futuristic tech designs for diehard tech lovers - Yanko Design

At Yanko Design, we believe in constantly innovating, creating, and evolving.It's a philosophy that serves as a lifeline for us, and one of the results of this lifeline is the YD x KeyShot Inspiration Hub!The Inspiration Hub is our 'ever-expanding encyclopedia' of design work for you to participate in, to inspire designers, and to get inspired by.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

"I feel a great responsibility to extend his legacy" says Rafael Vinoly's son

Following the death of Rafael Viñoly, directors and employees of his studio are working hard to continue the Uruguayan architect's work, says his son Román Viñoly in this exclusive interview.Speaking to Dezeen from his New York office, Román Viñoly, who is a director at Rafael Viñoly Architects, explained how the studio is continuing his father's commitment to socially conscious architecture since his death earlier this month.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Bureau conceals Therese cabin in France with boulder-like concrete finish

Architecture studio Bureau has used a rough concrete finish to disguise this small wooden cabin in France as a boulder, distinguishable only by a porthole-style window.Named Thérèse, the structure is located in the rural grounds of contemporary art space Bermuda outside the town of Sergy.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

2-in-1 Spin Cycle and Rowing Machine lets you easily switch between both forms of Workouts - Yanko Design

Aptly titled the 'Spin&Row', this award-winning gym-machine concept lets you work your cardio and legs while cycling, and your arms and core while rowing.Designed to offer people the best of both worlds, the Spin&Row was created during the pandemic, when exercising at home was practically the only feasible option available to people.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

This voluptuous seat collection creates an oasis of comfort in your home - Yanko Design

These are very trying times for many people across the world.From health concerns to economic woes to even dreadful wars, people are always looking for ways to relieve their stress.Some might be able to find relief in traveling or camping, though most will probably attempt to use scents and sounds to calm their nerves.
moreDesign
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Caroline Lucas was the best PM Britain never had but she's shown us how to fix our politics | Neal Lawson

With our forlorn sense that politics isn't working and that democracy is broken, as we feel the impacts of both climate change and the decision to leave the European Union in real time, the symbolic answer to our political crisis was always staring us in the face.It was Caroline Lucas, the best prime minister we never had and, now that she is standing down from her Brighton Pavilion seat, we will never get.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Covid-19 Inquiry: People encouraged to share pandemic experiences

People across the UK have been urged to share their experiences of how the coronavirus pandemic affected them to help shape the Covid-19 Inquiry's recommendations.Every Story Matters aims to aid understanding of the full picture of what happened and what more needs to be done to ensure the UK is better prepared in the future, inquiry chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallett said.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
Education

The welcoming' Woolwich secondary school where students are the greatest gift'

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls was inspected on January 10 and 11 this year and their good result was published on March 9.The school was rated good in every area: Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management.Ofsted was impressed to find that pupils are interested in their learning and attendance is good.
www.amny.com
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Not a radical idea': Students, staff, supporters march over Brooklyn Bridge for CUNY funding | amNewYork

Days after the state legislature proposed hundreds of millions of dollars in new investments for City University of New York, close to 100 students and faculty members rallied for additional funding as they seek a tuition-free CUNY and a better quality of education.Marchers, joined Sunday by a bevy of local elected officials, called on the State Senate, Assembly and Governor Kathy Hochul to enact the New Deal for CUNY legislation that would fully fund CUNY, improve faculty-to-student and advisor-to-student ratios and make undergraduate education tuition-free again.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

EU judges close to backing down' on injunction blocking Rwanda flights

European judges could be close to backing down on a court injunction blocking the UK from sending migrants to Rwanda, as the home secretary hails constructive talks.Suella Braverman said she was encouraged after constructive discussions between the government and the European Court of Human Rights over possible reforms to the court order that grounded deportation flights last year.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Rwanda flights: Braverman encouraged' after discussions over injunction reforms

The Home Secretary said she is encouraged after constructive discussions between the Government and the European Court of Human Rights over possible reforms to the injunction that grounded migrant flights to Rwanda.A Government source said if implemented, the reforms would remove a key barrier to getting flights off the ground.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Chinese search giant launches AI chatbot with prerecorded demo

Shares of Baidu fell as much as 10 percent on Thursday after the web search company showed only a pre-recorded video of its AI chatbot Ernie in the first public release of China's answer to ChatGPT.The Beijing-based tech company has claimed Ernie will remake its business and for weeks talked up plans to incorporate generative artificial intelligence into its search engine and other products.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Holly Willoughby's This Morning statement in full

Holly Willoughby has returned to This Morning for the first time since Phillip Schofield's departure.Here is her opening speech in full: Hi there.Good morning.Josie (Gibson), thank you for being here.Right, deep breath.Firstly, are you OK?It feels very strange indeed sitting here without Phil.And I imagine that you might have been feeling a lot like I have shaken, troubled, let down, worried for the wellbeing of people on all sides of what's been going on, and full of questions.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Shaken, troubled' Holly Willoughby breaks silence in This Morning return

Holly Willoughby has made an emotional return to This Morning, saying she felt shaken, troubled, let down and worried about the events that led to Phillip Schofield's departure from the ITV programme.Willoughby appeared on screen for the first time following the shock departure of her former co-host Schofield and his subsequent revelation of an affair with a younger ITV male employee.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Phillip Schofield denies grooming colleague in first interview since affair scandal

Phillip Schofield has said he's utterly broken and ashamed over having an affair with a younger male colleague, but denied grooming the man.In the ex-TV presenter's first sit-down interview since resigning from ITV and This Morning last week, he apologised and assumed full responsibility for his actions.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Murder victim Jill Barclay's family condemn unspeakable, brutal killing

The grieving family of murder victim Jill Barclay has paid a moving tribute to the "deeply-loved" mother-of-two as they addressed her "unspeakable" killing.Rhys Bennett stalked and raped the 47-year-old before setting her on fire while she was alive in the Dyce area of Aberdeen in September.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Speedo Mick says he has made amends' after raising 1m with last challenge

A man who has raised 1 million over seven years by trekking across the country wearing only his bright blue swimming trunks says he now believes he has made amends after finishing his final challenge, a four-month walk from John O'Groats to Land's End, on Saturday.Michael Cullen, 58, from Liverpool, better known as Speedo Mick because of his eye-catching attire, set up the SpeedoMick Foundation to provide grants to grassroots charities that support mental health, disadvantaged young people and the homelessness.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

James Corden hails surreal day' ahead of last episode of The Late Late Show

James Corden said it had been a surreal day ahead of the airing of his final episode as host of The Late Late Show.The British comedian was joined by Tom Cruise and Adele for an hour-long primetime special ahead of the main show on US network CBS.The special opened with Corden on the roof of the CBS studios in Los Angeles singing an ode to the city, the show and its various segments, while flanked by disco dancers.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
9 months ago
Mental health

Understanding Narcissistic Supply: What Is It, Types, And Much More...

1. A narcissistic person requires a constant source of attention or "narcissistic supply" in order to feel validated and important.
2. Without a steady stream of admiration and attention, a narcissistic person may engage in destructive behaviors or become emotionally unstable.
3. It's important to set healthy boundaries with a narcissistic person and recognize when it's time to step away and take care of yourself.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Humza Yousaf says coming from minority gives important perspective'

First Minister Humza Yousaf has told how coming from a minority background gives you an important perspective, as he accused the UK Government of looking to roll back on rights.Mr Yousaf, who is Scotland's first Muslim First Minister, spoke out about his experiences as he addressed an event staged by the LGBTQ+ wing of the SNP.
Daily Mom
1 year ago
Mothers

Chores For Money: 3 Key Tips For Paying Allowance

Not everyone talks to their kids about doing chores for money.If there's one good thing that's come from the pandemic and talk of a recession, is that parents have really stepped up the game when it comes to discussing finances with their children.If you think it's time to start paying an allowance, make sure you do the research before you ask your kids to do chores for money.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

More adult children are moving back home. 10 readers share why.

Readers Say "I did not think this is how my life was going to be!"
Higher cost of living ballooning student loan debt, and unstable housing markets have all led to an increase in the number of adult children returning home to live with their parents, according to a new study by PropertyManagement.com.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
France news

EU accused of staggering neglect' after just 271 Afghans resettled across bloc

Just 271 Afghans were resettled in the EU in 2022, 0.1% of the 270,000 identified as in need of permanent protection, it has emerged.Leading charity the International Rescue Committee accused EU leaders of staggering neglect of Afghan refugees with many remaining trapped in prison-like conditions on Greek islands.
Fatherly
9 months ago
Fathers

This Diet Is Not Only The Healthiest, But One Of The Cheapest

Several studies over the past few years point to the benefits of the Mediterranean diet for mental health, bone health, fertility, and reduced cancer risks.Now new research from the University of South Australia shows that not only is the Mediterranean diet good for your health, but it's also good for your weekly family budget.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

'They play bad basketball': Charles Barkley and other former NBA players rip Celtics after Game 7 loss on home court to Heat

Celtics "I'm going to the bench and saying, 'Next person who shoots a three, I'm punching you in your face.'"What a difference a few days can make.After declaring on Saturday that "not a single person in America" believed the Heat could win a Game 7 against the Celtics, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley was singing a different tune on Monday.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston Celtics

Charles Barkley: 'There's not a person in America' who thinks the Heat will win Game 7 in Boston

Celtics The Celtics are heavy favorites to win Game 7 as many sportsbooks have them favored by 8.5 points.Charles Barkley is confident that the Celtics will win Game 7 on Monday and advance to the NBA Finals.After Boston's last-second Game 6 win on a Derrick White tip-in, Barkley is convinced that he's not the only one who views it that way.
Ars Technica
10 months ago
OMG science

The lessons of a wildfire that destroyed a town and burned for 15 months

1. Climate change is causing more extreme and unpredictable wildfires, which can have major impacts on ecosystems and human lives.
2. Fire management strategies should be adapted to the changing environment to minimize the damage caused by wildfires.
3. Fire is a natural part of many ecosystems and can be beneficial in
Dodgers Nation
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Stays Humble, Downplays 2014 MVP Season

Clayton Kershaw may be the humblest player in MLB history.For everything he's accomplished, and for all the success he's enjoyed as one of baseball's greatest pitchers of all time, not a single person would blame him for being even the littlest bit arrogant.But that's just not how Kershaw rolls.Kershaw hates when the spotlight is on him, and loves highlighting his teammates and coaches instead - and apparently his competitors, too.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers: Justin Turner Bids Fond, Touching Farewell to LA Fans

Justin Turner's contract with the Red Sox became official on Friday, finalizing JT's departure from the Dodgers after nine years as a pillar of the team and the community.Friday evening, the Los Angeles legend reached out on social media to bid farewell to the fans who have loved him so dearly the last nine years.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Zelensky: Bakhmut will recover like Hiroshima did after atomic bomb

Ukraine will rebuild destroyed cities like Bakhmut in the same way that Hiroshima has recovered following the atomic bomb attack during the Second World War, the country's leader has said.President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was in Hiroshima to address G7 leaders about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, visited the memorial to mark the Japanese city being the first place to experience the devastation of a nuclear bomb following the US attack in 1945.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Pets

A new start after 60: I embraced being single and became an international pet-sitter

When Bernadine Swale's marriage ended after 36 years, when she was 57, her first instinct once she had recovered from the shock was that she couldn't manage alone.The standard, cookie-cutter way you have to be in your 60s is man and woman, and you travel together, she says.It took her a few years to realise: Actually, no.
www.thelocal.fr
10 months ago
France politics

Inside France: Rising violence, business skills and a presidential crush

Inside France is our weekly look at some of the news, talking points and gossip in France that you might not have heard about.It's published each Saturday and members can receive it directly to their inbox, by going to their newsletter preferences or adding their email to the sign-up box in this article.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tribunal urged to consider chant on livestream could not have been foreseen'

An industrial tribunal has been urged to consider that a lorry driver could not have foreseen that live-streaming from an Orange Hall would have resulted in the broadcasting of a chant mocking the murder of Michaela McAreavey.Andrew McDade is claiming unfair dismissal by his former employer in the aftermath of the Facebook Live broadcast last May.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Texas Rent Relief to reopen applications for help paying rent or utilities

AUSTIN, Texas Starting Tuesday, Texans who are behind on their rent can apply for help.It's called the Texas Rent Relief program.In 2021, Congress appropriated $2.1 billion to help Texans pay their rent for COVID-19 relief.The program helped more than 300,000 people statewide.In Travis County, $92 million in assistance was allocated for about 12,000 households.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Record goalscorer Ward retires from Wales duty

Wales' record goalscorer Helen Ward has announced her immediate retirement from international football.The 36-year old Watford striker will also bring her club career to a close at the end of this season.She played 105 games for Wales, scoring 44 goals."Thank you to every single person whose path I have crossed on and off the field and thank you football for making me who I am," Ward said in a statement on social media.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Books

In her new stories, Atwood has characters modeled after herself and her partner

Writer Margaret Atwood attends the 2019 NYWIFT Muse Awards at the New York Hilton Midtown on December 10, 2019 in New York City.Lars Niki/Getty Images for New York Women The 83-year-old Canadian writer Margaret Atwood is a keen observer of life."Old Babes in the Wood" by Margaret Atwood.Courtesy of Doubleday "Storytelling is what human beings do.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Brutal' political culture contributed to resignation decision Sturgeon

The brutality of a sharply divided political culture was one of the factors that contributed to Nicola Sturgeon's decision to leave office.The First Minister said she hoped politics could depolarise in the wake of her time in office.These remarks were part of her surprise resignation announcement on Wednesday, however she has spoken about the issue before.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

5 Custody Battle Mistakes That Make Everything Harder

During custody hearings, every move that both spouses make is intensely scrutinized, both by the courts and the other party's attorneys.As a result, fathers need to be especially cautious about what they say and do.Even simple things, such as posting a picture on Facebook while having a holiday cocktail, can be turned around to make a parent look bad in court.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Science

2 people were hurt in a California bee attack. Here's what to do if it happens to you

Volunteers check honey bee hives for queen activity and perform routine maintenance as part of a collaboration between the Cincinnati Zoo and TwoHoneys Bee Co. at EcOhio Farm in Mason, Ohio, on May 27, 2015.John Minchillo/AP A group of aggressive bees descended on passersby in Los Angeles this week and sent at least two people, including a police volunteer, to the hospital.
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Science

Here's How to Use Dreams for Creative Inspiration

The structure of benzene, Google and Frankenstein: What do these icons of science, technology and literature all share?They are among the numerous discoveries and inventions that are said to have been inspired through the act of dreaming.For decades sleep scientists have mulled over the link between dreaming and creative inspiration.
South Side Sox
10 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Know Your Enemy: Cleveland Guardians

Luis Robert Jr. is red-hot.Jake Burger is back and is raking.Yoán Moncada continued his hot start after a brief injury.If you had circled this AL Central showdown at the beginning of the season, well, this is what you would have hoped for.But then, that's from just those three guys.Not anything else.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Arts

Rooting for a Eurovision singer of the same name

Voyager's Daniel Estrin rehearses "Promise" for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.Chloe Hashemi/EBU A few years back, an email in my inbox sent to not quite the right address led me to a beautiful and bizarre discovery: there is a metal rocker in Australia who shares my name and has a half-shaven, half-Rapunzel head of hair.
Medium
10 months ago
UX design

High-contrast-when you think dark mode is enough

You made so much effort yourself studying shades of gray, balancing them, and fitting them into the brand's palette in order to create the perfect dark mode, managed to find space and time in the team's schedule to create the feature and now you someone is telling you about high-contrast.Wait, you told me dark mode was good for accessibility, then why are we talking about a third theme?
NESN.com
10 months ago
Boston Bruins

Matthew Tkachuk Makes Admission After Panthers' Game 7 Win Over Bruins

After Florida pulled off the improbable Sunday night, Matthew Tkachuk called his team's first-round Stanley Cup playoffs win over the Bruins the "biggest upset in NHL history, to every single person other than the Panthers."But for a moment in Game 7, even the ever-confident Florida star thought about the possibility of the Cats' season coming to an end.
ESPN.com
11 months ago
Real Madrid

The pressure of being Sam Kerr, Australia's captain at the Women's World Cup

The world knows Australia and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr.She scores goals.She backflips to celebrate.She drops pitch invaders on their backsides.She tells the haters to "suck on that one."Audiences everywhere know the happy, infectious, joyful Matildas captain Kerr.But there is another Kerr that we all don't quite know.
Editor In Leaf
11 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs Need a TV Overhaul (It's Brutal)

The Toronto Maple Leafs played a really good game list night.The Toronto Maple Leafs are also a fourth place team in the entire league, and given the parity of the salary capped league, where goalies and refs are the most influential participants of most games, that puts them within the margin of error from being the best team in hockey.
TheLeafsNation
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Woll breaks record, Abruzzese clicking, Johnstone's first, and Toronto's All-Stars: Marlies Weekly

Another week, another stretch of games won by the Marlies in what has been a remarkable season to date.Toronto had four games scheduled throughout the last week, though they only played three.On Friday night, while the Marlies were facing the Manitoba Moose, a fan experienced a medical emergency at the end of the first period.
Editor In Leaf
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

What Were the Owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs Thinking?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be going all-in for the playoffs.Since Brendan Shanahan and Kyle Dubas will be running a different team next year should the Toronto Maple Leafs fail to perform well this season (I won't say it's if they fail to advance, because If they repeat last year's effort and take Tampa to seven and deserve to win, but don't, they will still get re-signed) they will be taking unusual steps to load up for the playoffs.
Azure DevOps Blog
11 months ago
DevOps

Introducing Service Principal and Managed Identity support on Azure DevOps - Azure DevOps Blog

Angel Wong
This feature is in public preview.We are proud to announce that Service Principals and Managed Identities can now be used to authenticate with Azure DevOps.For those who have not heard of them before, these Azure Active Directory identities enable teams to gain access to your Azure DevOps organizations acting as their own application, not as a human user or service account.
Adweek
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

Requests for Companies to Delete People's Data Have Soared

There has been an increase of 72% in requests from people to companies to modify or delete their data over a year, according to a report by privacy management company DataGrail.DataGrail analyzed the data subject requests (DSRs)-formal requests made by a person to a company to access, modify, or delete the personal data that the company holds on them-that it processed on behalf of customers from January 1 to December 31, 2022.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

What We Know About the Nashville School Shooting

Questions continued to swirl on Wednesday around the mass shooting this week at the Covenant School, a Christian elementary school in Nashville, with investigators still trying to determine the motive behind the attack that killed six people.The shooter, identified as Audrey E. Hale, a 28-year-old former student of the school who lived in the area, had legally purchased seven firearms recently including the three used in the shooting and was being treated for an emotional disorder, the police said on Tuesday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Humza Yousaf to be sworn in as First Minister

Humza Yousaf is to be legally sworn in as Scotland's sixth First Minister.The ceremony, at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, will see the 37-year-old make his statutory declarations after which he will be granted his official title of First Minister and Keeper of the Scottish Seal.The ceremony comes after MSPs backed him to become Scotland's next leader, replacing Nicola Sturgeon after her more than eight-year rule.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

New Yorkers Are Dunking on the Mayor's New Campaign That Claims to Support Churro Ladies

When Mayor Eric Adams revealed a new design campaign, "We Love NY," this week - an update to the Milton Glaser "I Love NY" sign that has been synonymous with the city since debuting 46 years ago - many wondered simply: why?The design has been dragged through the mud on pretty much every major publication, not only for the design itself that one Twitter user called "what happens when you price all the artists out of your city" but also as a misuse of funds (as Hell Gate argues you might think of " facelifts" to the public transit system and the city's housing crisis first).
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

We want to get cracking' with sending migrants to Rwanda, says Cabinet minister

The UK Government has said it wants to get cracking on sending migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda, with plans being made for summer deportations.Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden cited challenges in the courts as the reason for why the policy has yet to proceed.But he expressed confidence the plans are lawful and insisted swift action would follow should the courts decide in the Government's favour.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Gadgets

Google shows off what ChatGPT would be like in Gmail and Google Docs

The "put generative AI in everything" era is kicking off at Google.In addition to the ChatGPT-style features that are eventually coming to Google Search, today Google announced a round of generative AI features for Google Docs and Gmail.Basically, Google plans to eventually, someday, release a text bot that will do all the writing for you.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Faith leaders, pols rally for Hochul to back slate of tenant protections in this year's budget | amNewYork

A group of faith leaders, pols and advocates urged Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday to support a package of legislation aimed at strengthening tenant protections, including bills to make it harder to evict tenants and establish a housing subsidy program for homeless and very low income New Yorkers.
Futurism
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Turns Out Using ChatGPT In Search Engines Would Have a Grisly Environmental Footprint

Eco-Deadly
As the likes of Microsoft, which recently unveiled its ChatGPT powered Bing search engine, usher in an era of ubiquitous AI, there's certainly no dearth of ethical and legal questions being raised.But there's another worrying aspect of the technology that's received far less attention: its environmental impact, Wired reports.
Pyfound
1 year ago
Python

The Case for a Second Developer-in-Residence for Python

As the currently serving sole developer in residence, I'm often asked if there will be more people holding the same position in the future.I strongly believe there should be and that it's crucial to the long term success of this role.The only open matter is finding sustainable sponsorship for the position.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Rare Midcentury Modern Beauty in Santa Monica Seeks Buyer With $10.5M

Realtor.com Designed by Thornton M. Abell, a midcentury modern architect in Southern California, the house is tucked into one of Santa Monica Canyon's highly desirable neighborhoods, says agent Frank Langen, of Deasy Penner & Partners.The property is listed for $10,500,000.Built for the Haines family, the beautiful abode was included in photographer Julius Shulman's 2013 book, " Modern Rediscovered."
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann's outburst towards referees to be investigated by the DFB

Yesterday, Bayern Munich lost once more to Borussia Mönchengladbach, this time on the wrong side of a 3-2 scoreline.Not a single person affiliated with Bayern was happy with the match, especially with the officiating of Tobias Welz.A rather soft red card for Dayot Upamecano and the general officiating culminated in Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann blowing his top off in the mixed zone after the game and had a go at Welz and co when they exited the referees' changing room.
The Sacramento Bee
1 year ago
California

Low-income Californians could get $27K to buy an EV. But it's not easy money

If you dream of owning an electric vehicle but can't afford one, you're not alone.Zero-emission car sales in California showed an encouraging jump last year, yet most options remain unaffordable for most people.The average cost is over $47,000, with popular high-end cars like Tesla's Model 3 or the GMC Sierra truck seen in SuperBowl ads north of $100,000.
KQED
1 year ago
California

Two of Our Favorite (and Most Joyful) Stories from 2022 | KQED

Take any popular dish - pizza, ice cream, hot dogs - and try to trace its origin story.Chances are, you're going to go on a winding road with conflicting accounts of who actually invented the dish, or whether it was invented by one, single person at all.KQED's Silicon Valley reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi recently ate a dish so mish-mashed with foods from different countries, that she found herself on a food origin story journey that led her across the world and then back to the Bay Area.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion remembered as an icon at state funeral | CBC News

Former longtime Mississauga, Ont., mayor Hazel McCallion was remembered as a trailblazing force of nature and the city's most famous citizen during a state funeral Tuesday on what would have been her 102nd birthday.Thousands of people attended the service at Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, where McCallion was remembered for her compassion and leadership, and as someone with a passion for community service, diversity, and women's sports especially hockey.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Iranians tried to hire private investigator to spy in Canada | CBC News

A member of an Iranian intelligence network attempted to hire a private investigator in Canada to conduct surveillance on anti-regime activists, The Fifth Estate has learned.Kiya Sadeghi is wanted by the FBI in the United States along with three other Iranian intelligence operatives for allegedly plotting to kidnap exiled Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad from her home in New York City.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

New Brampton mosque proposal leads to overnight debate in what some call civic win | CBC News

Hundreds of people flocked to Brampton's city hall last week for an unexpectedly popular meeting of the city's planning and development committee.Normally, fewer than 12 people attend.This meeting attracted 649.At the heart of the matter: the proposed construction of a new mosque in the city's east end, where there isn't one currently.
Consequence
1 year ago
Music

Depeche Mode go dystopian on new single "My Cosmos Is Mine": Stream

Depeche Mode are back with a new single called "My Cosmos Is Mine," another sample of their upcoming album Memento Mori."My Cosmos Is Mine" begins with some ominous, distant-sounding drums before Dave Gahan's vocals come in soaked with reverb: "Don't play with my world/ Don't mess with my mind/ Don't question my spacetime/ My cosmos is mine."
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx

Toks Adesanya with Rare Photography Toks Adesanya with Rare Photography Toks Adesanya with Rare Photography Toks Adesanya with Rare Photography Toks Adesanya with Rare Photography Toks Adesanya with Rare Photography Toks Adesanya with Rare Photography Manhattan |102 Bradhurst Avenue, No. 401 A three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,150-square-foot apartment with an open living and kitchen area with a dishwasher, breakfast bar and quartz countertops; a primary bedroom with an en suite bathroom with a tub; two additional closeted bedrooms; through-the-wall air-conditioners; and a washer and dryer, on the fourth floor of The Sutton, an income-restricted, 11-story doorman building with a package room, bike room and a courtyard.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

More than 2m raised for Doddie Weir charity in first six weeks of 2023

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 More than 2 million has been raised by fundraisers including Lewis Capaldi and Ewan McGregor in honour of a former rugby player who died following a battle with motor neurone disease (MND).
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Certain breast cancer patients 65 and older may be able to go without radiation therapy, new study suggests

In some older breast cancer patients, skipping radiation therapy after they've had surgery doesn't appear to have a detrimental effect on their overall survival, according to a new study.Skipping radiation after surgery may not affect overall survival for women 65 and older with small hormone-positive breast cancer tumors, provided that they receive five years of endocrine therapy, says the study, published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Health

Mpox Often Leads to Severe Illness, Even Death, in People With Advanced H.I.V.

In people with advanced H.I.V. disease, the mpox virus formerly known as monkeypox often causes severe illness, with a death rate of about 15 percent, researchers reported on Tuesday.The seriousness of the infection warrants the inclusion of mpox among the opportunistic conditions that are particularly dangerous to people with advanced H.I.V., the researchers said at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Mairi McAllan rules herself out of SNP leadership race

Mairi McAllan has ruled herself out of running in the SNP leadership race.The Scottish Environment Minister has said now is not the right time for her to compete in the leadership race.The MSP announced her decision not to run via Twitter.She said: With the sincerest admiration for Nicola Sturgeon and with thanks to every single person who encouraged me to run and seek to follow in her footsteps, please see my statement on the SNP leadership contest.
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Why and how you should rethink profile merging | MarTech

When marketers get too caught up in chasing the "golden record" in a customer data platform (CDP), they can allow "identity" to foul up their use cases.So let's look at why creating a single customer profile in your CDP isn't always ideal and how you can develop the correct procedures for merging records.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Clunky systems hindering more frequent cost-of-living support, says committee

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 Clunky government systems are standing in the way of more frequent cost-of-living support payments, according to the Treasury Committee.It highlighted constraints within the welfare payments system as an obstacle to payments being more frequent.
Streetsblog USA
1 year ago
San Francisco

Talking Headways Podcast: The Messiness of Family Travel

This week we're joined again by Dr. Jennifer Kent, senior research fellow in Urbanism at the University of Sydney, to talk about her work on family transportation, the messiness of travel for parents, and loneliness and the built environment.She also shares what parents might need to travel more sustainably.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Vernon Kay moved to tears while talking about joining BBC Radio 2 family'

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 Vernon Kay became emotional when reflecting on the support he has received after announcing he will replace veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce on his BBC Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

If opponents go low, I'll go high, says Yousaf after criticism from Forbes

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 SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf has said he will continue to go high despite attacks from rival Kate Forbes.Mr Yousaf came under attack from the Scottish Finance Secretary over his record in Government during the first TV debate of the campaign on Tuesday evening.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak hit by backlash at bid to end small boat crisis

R ishi Sunak's flagship immigration policy was engulfed in a growing storm on Monday with warnings it would fail and a Cabinet minister unable to explain how individuals genuinely fleeing persecution could legally claim asylum in Britain.Senior Tories, immigration experts, union bosses and Opposition MPs highlighted a series of practical and legal problems with the Prime Minister's new blueprint to stop tens of thousands of people risking their lives by crossing the Channel in small boats.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Charles makes surprise visit to food bank during day in Milton Keynes

The King surprised volunteers and users at a food bank in Milton Keynes with an unexpected visit on Thursday afternoon.They were only told an hour before he arrived after commemorating Milton Keynes's new status as a city, which was awarded during last year's Platinum Jubilee.Charles was amused when he found out the identity of their VIP guest had been kept secret, laughing You didn't know why?
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

A Ukrainian Orchestra on a Mission to Promote Its Country's Culture

The Ukrainian violinist Solomia Onyskiv arrived in the United States last month on a mission.With the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of her country approaching, she worried that the world was quickly forgetting the suffering there.She had come with 65 other musicians from the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine to lead a 40-concert tour aimed at promoting Ukrainian culture.
www.thelocal.de
1 year ago
Germany news

Living in Germany: Housing market winners and losers, Fichtelberg and Kartoffelpuffer

In our weekly roundup, we look at train routes through Germany and far beyond, difficult-to-translate German phrases and how much you need to earn in Germany to be considered well-off.Published: 23 January 2023 09:47 CET Travelling by train in Germany and beyond After the stress of the past few years with Covid and a turbulent 2022, people are excited to get out and explore.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Games

Proposed copyright changes have Dungeons and Dragons fans up in arms

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: By far, the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game is Dungeons & Dragons.And it is having a moment.(SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES") CHRIS PINE: (As Edgin the Bard) We're thieves, but we helped the wrong person steal the wrong thing and unleashed the greatest evil the world has ever known.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Who's The Jerk?

I cannot stand it when I go walking by someone stationary on the street whether they be looking at the phone, smoking a cigarette, or just standing, that almost every single person will stop whatever they were doing, no matter how important to need to watch me walk by.I dont fucking get it.But then again I do.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Speedo Mick praises magical' public support ahead of final fundraising stomp

A fundraiser famed for his efforts while wearing bright blue swimming trunks has thanked the public, saying he could not have done it without them after raising more than 800,000 for charity with one final challenge ahead.Everton fan Michael Cullen, now more commonly known as Speedo Mick, has completed a myriad of tasks while donning trunks and hopes to hit the 1 million mark on GoFundMe as he prepares to walk 1,000 miles from John O'Groats, Scotland to Land's End, Cornwall from December 29.
Towleroad Gay News
1 year ago
LGBT

'Harry Potter' Actor Harry Melling Says Transgender Rights Are 'very Simple' Issue - Towleroad Gay News

Harry Melling says transgender rights are a "very simple" issue after the backlash against 'Harry Potter' writer JK Rowling.The 33-year-old actor, who found fame after playing Dudley Dursley in the wizard film franchise, says he can "only speak for himself" amid the furore surrounding JK's comments on the transgender community, but says he supports the freedom for anyone to choose to identify in whatever manner they choose.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin Has Moved On From Beijing and Moved Closer to History

Ten years ago, Mikaela Shiffrin, a 17-year-old high school student, won her first World Cup ski race.Standing at the bottom of the course in Sweden as her name flashed atop the scoreboard standings, she had an expression of unmitigated disbelief.This week in Austria, Shiffrin won World Cup races in three consecutive days to boost her career victory total to 80.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

NFL power rankings, Week 18: Patriots rise, Vikings fall

The NFL power rankings for Week 18 are here, and while the New England Patriots are rising, the Minnesota Vikings took a big hit.The Texans have to lose once more and they have the No. 1 pick in the 2023 Draft.However, the Colts loom...
Chicago has hung tough in most of its games, but couldn't against a motivated Lions team.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Photos: The year in Ukraine, month by month

Published On 26 Dec 202226 Dec 2022 Russia's pre-dawn attack on February 24 shocked the world and confounded the near-universal expectation that Russian forces would quickly prevail.Ukraine put up fierce resistance, and Russian troops were bogged down on the journey to the capital.Russia pulled back from the area around Kyiv in April, leaving blasted buildings, traumatised people and hundreds of corpses that Ukraine and its allies allege are evidence of war crimes.
Nieman Lab
1 year ago
Media industry

Independent news businesses lead the way on healthy work cultures

A few years into my journalism career, I looked around and realized that I didn't know a single person among my peers who thought their newsroom was a great place to work.And while it may be true that millennials have higher standards for healthy work cultures, it is also true that many of us working in newsrooms couldn't even begin to articulate what a healthy work culture looked like.
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