Iran has three ambitions, and it needs to do them all at once

The ripples of this conflict are spreading, which is exactly what Iran wants - a war that disrupts life for a huge swathe of ...
Yahoo Finance

Japanese companies are paying older workers to sit by a window and do nothing—while Western CEOs demand super-AI productivity just to keep your job

As corporate America and Europe drag workers back to five days in the office and squeeze for ever more efficiency, Japan is quietly paying thousands of older employees to show up, sit down, and do ...
Los Angeles Times

California mom whose child died while she was getting lip filler faces 15 years in prison

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Maya Hernandez, 20, of Visalia is expected to be sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment after her infant son died ...
PBS

130,000 jobs added in January while labor revisions cut hundreds of thousands last year

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, ...
9NEWS

9Things to do in Colorado this weekend: Feb. 6-8

DENVER — From golden retrievers and ballet to garden and family festivals, there's no shortage of expos, performance art and sporting events this Super Bowl weekend. Kids being pulled on skis behind ...
Self

The 5 Worst Things You Can Do While Taking a GLP-1 for Weight Loss

Think about how it feels when you’re prescribed most medications. Your doctor or pharmacist gives you specific instructions to follow—“Take it in the morning with food,” or “Avoid eating grapefruit ...
The New York Times

Pepper-Sprayed While Pinned Down: A Searing Scene Provokes Outrage

Images of a man getting pepper-sprayed at close range while being held down by Border Patrol agents fueled more tension in Minneapolis. By Ernesto Londoño Reporting from Minneapolis The deployment of ...
New York Post

William Shatner boldly devours cereal while driving his SUV in Studio City

Actor William Shatner, 94, was photographed driving around Studio City in Los Angeles while chowing down on a bowl of cereal. The “Star Trek” legend was spotted clutching a bowl with a spoon in hand ...
Kennebec Journal

Five fun things to do while you’re in Waldoboro

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Variety

Matt Damon Says Netflix Wants Movies to Restate the ‘Plot Three or Four Times in the Dialogue’ Because Viewers are on ‘Their Phones While They’re Watching’

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck recently appeared on the “Joe Rogan Experience” to promote their new Netflix film “The Rip,” and the long-time friends and collaborators shared their thoughts on how the ...
Business Insider

7 of the best things to do in Vancouver, according to a local

I live just outside downtown Vancouver and know some of the best places to visit in the city. Granville Island is known for its art galleries, live performances, and restaurants. To experience the ...