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‘It’s good for the animals, their humans — and the veterinarians themselves’
11+ min ago (75+ words) Heather Beasley Doyle at The Boston Globe Anita Chabria at the Los Angeles Times Tatiana Der Avedissian and Dan Perry at The Hill The explainer Water might soon be more valuable than gold Feature Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell fights…...
The world is entering an ‘era of water bankruptcy’
35+ min ago (318+ words) Water might soon be more valuable than gold The planet has incurred a watery debt. Society is using far more water than is ecologically sustainable, leading us to "water bankruptcy." The problem is only going to worsen with climate change,…...
Powell: The Fed’s last hope?
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (155+ words) Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell fights back against President Trump's claims Cartoons Friday's political cartoons include the new Board of Peace, a market rebound, and Melania at the movies Speed Read Trump accused the company of closing his accounts for…...
A beginner’s guide to skiing in the French Alps
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (574+ words) Hitting the slopes in my thirties was intimidating but I soon fell in love with the thrilling sport Frozen with both fear and cold, I lay in the snow as skiers sped past me. It was my first day on…...
Ukraine, US and Russia: do rare trilateral talks mean peace is possible?
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (459+ words) Rush to meet signals potential agreement but scepticism of Russian motives remain Delegations from the US, Ukraine and Russia have met together for the first time since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago, buoying hopes…...
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B over ‘debanking’
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (218+ words) Trump accused the company of closing his accounts for political reasons JPMorgan said in a statement that Trump's suit "has no merit," but "we respect the president's right to sue us and our right to defend ourselves." The bank said…...
TikTok finalizes deal creating US version
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (288+ words) The deal comes after tense back-and-forth negotiations The main investors in TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC include Oracle, Silver Lake and the Emirati investment firm MGX, each with a 15% stake. Adam Presser, TikTok's former head of operations, will lead the…...
Minnesota roiled by arrests of child, church protesters
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (231+ words) A 5-year-old was among those arrested The father and son have active asylum claims, so they "are not illegal aliens," said their lawyer, Marc Prokosch. "We're looking at our legal options to see if we can free them either through…...
The 8 best horror series of all time
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (686+ words) Lost voyages, haunted houses and the best scares in television history Horror television has swung and missed much more often than it has connected " we're looking at you, "Welcome to Derry." But when a great concept meets a skilled showrunner,…...
Quiz of The Week: 17 – 23 January
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (100+ words) Have you been paying attention to The Week's news? Find out how closely you've been paying attention to the latest news and other global events by putting your knowledge to the test with our Quiz of The Week. Podcast Plus,…...