It’s a strange truth that in order to effectively satirize something, you have to have a level of love for it – even if it’s just a little bit. You have to see the whole picture and understand not only where it falls short, but also where it succeeds, and why some people are fond … Read more
Germany has pledged an additional €60 million ($64.7 million) in humanitarian aid to Lebanon, with Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warning that the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah could result in the “complete destabilization” of the country. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the support on Wednesday during a phone call with Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib … Read more
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House The US Department of Justice has warned Elon Musk’s political action committee it may be violating federal law after the world’s richest man pledged to award $1mn a day to registered voters … Read more
A twelfth monkey has died at a Hong Kong zoo, with tests currently being conducted to determine if it succumbed to the same bacterial infection that killed 11 other monkeys in the past 10 days. The De Brazza’s monkey had been in isolation since 13 October when the first eight deaths were reported. Autopsies revealed … Read more
“ In the last weeks of the presidential race, some polls and prediction markets suggest that Donald Trump could be re-elected in January 2025. The Economist’s statistical model of America’s presidential election has shown Trump overtaking Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time since August, and other news outlets and political forecasters are also … Read more
I’m republishing my best posts from the first half of the year. You can see the entire list of them here. For several years, ending about seven years ago, I wrote a weekly column for The NY Times Learning Network providing teaching resources for educators of English Language Learners. Most also included an interactive for … Read more
Overall, the use of magic mushrooms and psilocybin in treating cluster headaches is a fascinating and promising area of research. Despite the stigma and legal restrictions surrounding these substances, the experiences of patients like Bob Wold and the results of studies like those conducted at Yale suggest that there is real potential for these treatments … Read more
The authority and local housing association L&Q will be delivering devices to pupils throughout this month as part of a Greater Manchester-wide ‘Digitober’ campaign, and to celebrate the national Get Online Week. Trafford’s digital inclusion team, along with representatives from L&Q, will be gifting laptops to 100 high school children, supporting those families who do … Read more
Former Abercrombie & Fitch Chairman and CEO Mike Jeffries faced consequences after being arrested on federal sex trafficking charges. The company released a statement expressing their commitment to cooperating with law enforcement during the legal process. Abercrombie & Fitch distanced themselves from Jeffries, emphasizing that his employment with the company had ended nearly a decade … Read more
The Democratic National Committee is launching a new campaign aimed at increasing early voting among college students. This campaign, which is one of the DNC’s largest efforts ever to engage young people and student voters, will involve a budget of approximately $500,000. The goal is to encourage students to vote early and support Democratic candidates … Read more