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11 gorgeous gifts for interiors lovers
1 month ago

11 gorgeous gifts for interiors lovers

The Independent  

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Stargazing in November: An adventure in myth
1 month, 1 week ago

Stargazing in November: An adventure in myth

The Independent  

This month, we’re treated to the four brightest planets adorning our evening sky, and I’m highlighting them in the "What’s Up" section below. The first part of Andromeda’s name comes from "andros," meaning "man," the second part is from the "medo," to rule over or protect – the same word that gave Medusa her name. Algol’s variability has only been …

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Why the ‘Brooks Brothers riot’ of 2000 inspired Trump’s campaign operative in 2020
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the ‘Brooks Brothers riot’ of 2000 inspired Trump’s campaign operative in 2020

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. It also echoes through the last 25 years of American politics, since the Trump operative, identified only as Person 5, had been warned there could be unrest reminiscent of the infamous “Brooks Brothers riot” that helped stop a recount in Miami-Dade County weeks after Election Day in 2000. Those …

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We're living in the "little treats economy." Whole Foods is ready to cash in
5 months, 4 weeks ago

We're living in the "little treats economy." Whole Foods is ready to cash in

Salon  

The dairy section of my local supermarket is pretty grim. On Monday, Whole Foods Chief Executive Jason Buechel gave the keynote address at the Specialty Food Association’s annual Summer Fancy Food Show, held at New York City’s Javits Center. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism “TikTok creators have brought ‘Little Treat Culture’ …

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’Cosmic dance of fire and ice’: European Space Agency shares stunning photos of ’mysterious’ star system
6 months, 1 week ago

’Cosmic dance of fire and ice’: European Space Agency shares stunning photos of ’mysterious’ star system

Live Mint  

The European Space Agency has left netizens in awe after sharing a glimpse of the ‘mysterious’ Mira HM Sge star system on Friday. Hubble’s ultraviolet data reveals scorching temperatures around the white dwarf, while SOFIA detected water flowing at incredible speeds, hinting at a swirling disk of material,” the ESA wrote in its Instagram post. Ultraviolet data from the Hubble …

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Anxiety over persistent inflation helps drive down US consumer sentiment for third consecutive month
6 months, 1 week ago

Anxiety over persistent inflation helps drive down US consumer sentiment for third consecutive month

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer sentiment fell in June for the third straight month as Americans took a dimmer view of their own finances and worried about persistent inflation. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, released Friday in a preliminary version, dropped to 65.6 this month from a final reading of 69.1 in May. AP AUDIO: Anxiety over persistent inflation …

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Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground
7 months, 1 week ago

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground

The Independent  

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chances of restarting formal talks …

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Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground
7 months, 1 week ago

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Chances of restarting formal talks to mend Cyprus’ decades-long ethnic division appeared dimmer Wednesday as the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots told a U.N. envoy that he saw no common ground with Greek Cypriots for a return to negotiations. Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said that he conveyed to the U.N. secretary general’s personal envoy, María …

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Zomi Frankcom, the aid worker killed in Gaza, was a shining light for people in their darkest moments
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Zomi Frankcom, the aid worker killed in Gaza, was a shining light for people in their darkest moments

The Independent  

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Opposition alliance: Too wobbly
11 months ago

Opposition alliance: Too wobbly

Live Mint  

For the opposition “INDIA" bloc to present a credible fight to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, it’s critical that it stays united. On Wednesday, Mamata Banerjee, chief of the Trinamool Congress Party, declared that her party would battle the BJP alone in West Bengal after the Congress party rebuffed its offer of two of the state’s 42 seats to contest. …

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Bill Kenwright death: Ian McKellen and Wayne Rooney lead tributes to theatre producer and Everton chairman
1 year, 2 months ago

Bill Kenwright death: Ian McKellen and Wayne Rooney lead tributes to theatre producer and Everton chairman

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ian McKellen has led the tributes to theatre and film producer …

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I’m Not Judging You If You Don’t Own These 30 Products, But I Am Judging You If You Don’t Add Them To Your Wish List
1 year, 3 months ago

I’m Not Judging You If You Don’t Own These 30 Products, But I Am Judging You If You Don’t Add Them To Your Wish List

Huff Post  

Light-dimming stickers if you don't love the LED lights from your electronics disturbing your sleep These dim 50–80% of light! I own a digital clock with the numbers displayed in red LED light, and every night I've blocked the light with a cover so it doesn't shine in my eyes as I sleep. Some commenters argue you could get the …

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Biden to extend legal status for 4 nationalities, reversing Trump but irking some
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden to extend legal status for 4 nationalities, reversing Trump but irking some

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it will extend legal status by 18 months for more than 300,000 people from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal, disappointing some advocates and members of Congress who sought a more generous offer. U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who strongly pressed the White House for extensions, applauded the …

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Biden to extend legal status for 4 nationalities, reversing Trump but irking some
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden to extend legal status for 4 nationalities, reversing Trump but irking some

LA Times  

Marilyn Miranda, 12, of Washington raises her hand up during a demonstration for an extension of the Temporary Protected Status program on Sept. 23, 2022, at Lafayette Park near the White House. U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who strongly pressed the White House for extensions, applauded the step but added that it “simply does not go far …

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Trump and Iowa evangelicals: A bond that is hard to break
1 year, 8 months ago

Trump and Iowa evangelicals: A bond that is hard to break

Associated Press  

MARION, Iowa — When South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott returns to Iowa on Wednesday, he will meet privately with a group of pastors at a Cedar Rapids church. The Des Moines Register’s Iowa Poll taken on the eve of the caucuses showed Trump with support from only 19% of evangelicals, with Cruz supported by 33%. “President Trump has stood up …

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Quick spring refreshes: Making the old place feel like new
1 year, 9 months ago

Quick spring refreshes: Making the old place feel like new

The Independent  

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Myanmar resistance steadfast against army rule 2 years later
1 year, 10 months ago

Myanmar resistance steadfast against army rule 2 years later

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The prospects for peace in Myanmar, much less a return to democracy, seem dimmer than ever two years after the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, experts say. The military, after closed trials, have also executed activists accused of “terrorism.” According to the independent Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a watchdog group …

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Twinkle, twinkle fading stars: Hiding in our brighter skies
1 year, 11 months ago

Twinkle, twinkle fading stars: Hiding in our brighter skies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Every year, the night sky grows brighter, and the stars look dimmer. A new study that analyzes data from more than 50,000 amateur stargazers finds that artificial lighting is making the night sky about 10% brighter each year. “We are losing, year by year, the possibility to see the stars,” said Fabio Falchi, a physicist at the University …

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Explained | The James Webb telescope’s confirmation of its first exoplanet
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained | The James Webb telescope’s confirmation of its first exoplanet

The Hindu  

The story so far: After a spectacular first set of images last year, including those of the birthplaces and deathbeds of stars, and the cosmic waltz of galaxies, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest and most powerful one ever launched into space, began its year by confirming an exoplanet. According to NASA, more than …

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Putin says Russia just getting started in Ukraine, challenges West to meet on battlefield
2 years, 5 months ago

Putin says Russia just getting started in Ukraine, challenges West to meet on battlefield

India Today  

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had barely got started in Ukraine and dared the West to try to defeat it on the battlefield, while insisting that Moscow was still open to the idea of peace talks. In a hawkish speech to parliamentary leaders more than four months into the war, Putin said the prospects for any negotiation …

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West wants to defeat Russia on battlefield? ‘Let them try’: Putin
2 years, 5 months ago

West wants to defeat Russia on battlefield? ‘Let them try’: Putin

Al Jazeera  

The Russian president says the prospects of a peace deal in Ukraine would grow dimmer the longer the conflict continues. President Vladimir Putin has challenged the West to try and defeat Russia “on the battlefield” and said Moscow’s intervention in Ukraine marked a shift to a “multi-polar world”. The Russian leader said on Thursday that Russia had barely gotten started …

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Kamala Harris to announce student loan relief for California’s Corinthian Colleges
2 years, 6 months ago

Kamala Harris to announce student loan relief for California’s Corinthian Colleges

LA Times  

The Biden administration plans to forgive loans held by 560,000 former students of Corinthian Colleges, a group of for-profit schools that Harris helped put out of business. The Biden administration plans to forgive loans for an estimated 560,000 former students of Corinthian Colleges, a group of for-profit schools that Vice President Kamala Harris helped put out of business when she …

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US growth in Q4 revised lower to 6.9%, slower growth to come
2 years, 8 months ago

US growth in Q4 revised lower to 6.9%, slower growth to come

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy ended 2021 by expanding at a healthy 6.9% annual pace from October through December, the government reported Wednesday, a slight downgrade from its previous estimates. In last year’s fourth quarter, companies engaged in a huge buildup of inventories, in an effort to get ahead of supply chain problems for the winter holidays. That inventory restocking …

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The casualties are piling up from the Republican Party’s War on Knowledge
2 years, 10 months ago

The casualties are piling up from the Republican Party’s War on Knowledge

Raw Story  

Just in time for Black History Month, Florida’s dimmer bulbs — you know them as the state Legislature and their salad-brained co-religionists — mean to clamp down on educators who dare tell the truth about racism. Or how white supremacy fueled the genocide of First Peoples in the name of “Manifest Destiny.” Diaz’s bill says the U.S. Constitution will be …

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