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Chelsea appoints ex-Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso as manager on four-year deal
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (617+ words) Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso as manager on Sunday on a four-year deal starting with the beginning of next season, with the Spaniard returning to coaching after a short, rocky spell at Real Madrid and tasked with bringing stability to a…...
He said, she said, AI said: Wall Street sex scandal rivets and confounds
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (671+ words) A Wall Street banker's explosive sexual harassment lawsuit against a female executive has triggered a torrent of salacious falsehoods muddying the waters -- with AI-created deepfakes and memes fueling the frenzy. The social media storm erupted soon after the suit -- packed…...
Atlas Lawn Mower Review: A Welcome Addition to Your Lawn-Tool Collection
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (1695+ words) Family Handyman and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Lists and reviews of the best lawn mowers still often give gas-powered machines more praise for their power than electric or…...
India's lifeline ferry across strategic archipelago
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (636+ words) Leaping from a small boat in choppy waters off India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, George Washington jumps on board the only ferry service connecting hundreds of communities across the strategic archipelago. "These ships are a lifeline for the people," 18-year-old…...
Modi allies push for bigger families despite India's 1. 4-billion population
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (452+ words) NEW DELHI, May 18 (Reuters) - India may be the world's most populous country, with 1. 42 billion people and challenges like high youth unemployment, but powerful allies of Prime Minister Narendra "Modi are championing larger families to counter a declining fertility rate. Even…...
3 online retailers caught using misleading website features such as fake visitor counts, countdown timers
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (557+ words) SINGAPORE " Three online retailers have been caught using misleading features to influence shoppers by Singapore's consumer and competition regulator. The companies were found to have used misleading features such as displaying fake visitor counts, fabricated countdown timers and false discount…...
Dusking" is the latest travel trend " and these are the world"s best destinations for it
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (647+ words) The latest wellness-inspired travel trend, known as "dusking, encourages people to step outside at the end of the day and simply watch the world slow down as daylight fades and the sun sets. The idea is simple: no phones, no…...
India's strategic $9 bn megaport plan for pristine island
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (1374+ words) On a remote island in the Andaman Sea, bulldozers are tearing into pristine forests that are home to one of Earth's most isolated people -- part of India's ambition for a $9 billion megaport, airport and city. Designed to rival China's investments…...
China's April consumption, factory output growth slowest in years
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (585+ words) China's consumer spending and factory output grew at their slowest pace in years last month, official data showed Monday, a stark sign of the challenges Beijing faces to reignite domestic activity. The world's second-largest economy has struggled to mount a…...
UN General Assembly to take up climate change 'obligations' resolution
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (573+ words) The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has been scaled back under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters. In 2024, the small Pacific island nation of…...