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Should I worry about my belly fat?
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2023 16:00
Excess fat around your middle can mean a higher risk of disease later in life. The good news is, there are several ways to combat it - and only one is giving up beer It's surprising how something that is literally right ...
Fargo officer killed in ambush remembered as 'brave young man'
New York Post - 23 Jul 2023 11:24
Wallin, 23, was killed July 14 when a man armed with 1,800 rounds of ammunition, multiple guns and explosives ambushed officers responding to a routine traffic crash.
We've caught the distraction disease - we do anything to avoid the problems we face | Torsten Bell
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2023 10:01
Politicians aren't the only ones to blame for a lack of focus on real issues, as culture war debates waste ever more of our time and energy We all get distracted, as Twitter or daydreaming makes us less productive than w...
Weary Soldiers, Unreliable Munitions: Ukraine's Many Challenges
The New York Times - 23 Jul 2023 11:57
A month of reporting by New York Times journalists found the fighting mostly stalemated and Ukraine facing an array of obstacles against a determined foe.
'Get rid of all the green crap': Tory PMs' strange attitude to the environment
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2023 14:00
As both Labour and Conservatives ponder their green policy, we look back at the Tories' propensity to promise much - and deliver little Conservative party support for environmental causes has generally been vocal at elec...
Wilfried Zaha set to join Galatasaray on free transfer after leaving Crystal Palace
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2023 16:55
Winger departs Selhurst Park after eight seasons Turkish side to feature in Champions League Wilfried Zaha is close to joining Turkish champions Galatasaray on a free transfer after leaving Crystal Palace. The winger has...
Dominant Brian Harman wins The Open to secure first major
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2023 20:21
American finishes on -13, six shots clear Kim, Straka, Day and Rahm share second There have been thrilling final days at the Open Championship. This was not one of them. For Brian Harman, the Claret Jug and easily the mo...
Dr Google? AI could be doctor in the pocket, but company's health officer urges caution about its limits
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2023 17:00
Dr Karen DeSalvo excited by arrival of artificial intelligence but warns it has limitations and will only be 'tool in the toolbox' of medical professionals Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily new...
Welcome to Slowjamastan! The desert micronation with no Crocs and no taxes
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2023 16:00
An 11-acre plot in the California desert ruled over by a faux sultan is attracting thousands of 'citizens' looking for an escape from everyday life One evening in late June, as the day's heat settled to a temperate 102F ...
On Ukraine's musical frontline: how pop and classical stars have taken up arms
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2023 08:00
From nights at the opera to the nation's best-loved bands, music is playing a vital role in resistance to the Russian invasion. And not only in terms of morale - many musicians have actually gone to the frontline Men arr...
Max Verstappen wins seventh straight race at F1 Hungarian Grand Prix
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2023 17:01
Lando Norris second, Sergio Pérez third Lewis Hamilton fourth after starting on pole Max Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix with another dominant display for Red Bull. The Dutchman took the lead of the race into tu...
Nearly 40 million Americans expected to see triple-digit temps Sunday as deadly heat wave drags on
New York Post - 23 Jul 2023 06:27
More than 50 million Americans from California to Florida are under heat alerts Saturday that will remain in effect for the next several days.
New Zealand shooting: police name two male victims with four still in hospital
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2023 03:57
It is understood the two Auckland men killed were colleagues of the 24-year-old gunman but his motive is still unknown New Zealand police have formally identified the two men killed by a gunman in a fatal shooting in Auc...
Cambodia strongman Hun Sen set to claim landslide election victory after banning opposition
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2023 02:41
Long-time ruler, who has ruthlessly oppressed critics, has indicated he will soon hand power to his son Cambodians have begun voting in a one-sided general election in which the country's strongman leader will run virtua...
Crews battle fire at massive, soon-to-open Fontainebleau Las Vegas strip hotel: report
New York Post - 23 Jul 2023 02:34
Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing from the roof of the soon-to-be open Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel Saturday, aerial footage showed.
'Not acceptable': GOP lawmaker targets treatment of migrants, but doesn't blame floating barrier wall
USA Today - 23 Jul 2023 19:41
Tony Gonzales said the reported inhumane treatment of migrants at the southern border is "not acceptable" and called for Congress to act.
Musk Says Twitter Could Change Logo to "X" As Early as Monday
Time - 23 Jul 2023 15:58
Earlier this month, the billionaire Tesla CEO put new curfews on his digital town square.
Dying Malls Stir Up Nostalgia---and Eager Bidders for the Decor
Wall Street Journal - 23 Jul 2023 13:00
A generation that grew up going to Orange Julius bids on food-court art and a 9-foot-tall Statue of Liberty.
Want to quickly spot idiots? Here are five foolproof red flags | Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2023 12:02
The governor of Illinois went viral with a speech about seeing idiots in one's midst. I have a few pointers of my own to offer "If you want to be successful in this world, you have to develop your own idiot detection sys...
GOP Governor Points Out A 'Huge Opportunity' For Trump's Republican Rivals
The Huffington Post - 23 Jul 2023 10:13
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu sent a blunt message to Republican candidates as he gave his two cents on Trump's polling numbers in his state.
What is skiplagging? Everything about the controversial air travel hack airlines hate
USA Today - 23 Jul 2023 09:00
Airlines are cracking down on a practice called skiplagging that air travelers are using to find better deals on flights. Here's why airlines hate it.
ESG Is Blowin' in the Wind
Wall Street Journal - 23 Jul 2023 22:15
The '60s produced some catchy songs. Today all we get is grievance culture.