The sweet obsession of the new year
As much as we try to resist it, the new regularity of things is a heavy force on our consciences: a new Samsung phone. A new phone case. A new wallpaper. A new sportswear…
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I couldn’t stop laughing at Doug Ford’s budget. Here’
Like many, I was really disappointed when Doug Ford won the Ontario election last month. I wasn’t especially happy with Andrea Horwath, either, but Doug’s populism – higher rates for hydro, awful haircuts and…
The Vice President and Agriculture Secretary’s resumes differ greatly
When President Obama nominated Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to be U.S. secretary of agriculture, it was a risky choice. Farmer Joe Biden went down to defeat that same year. And then the Democrats lost…
Only 6% of children in the poorest countries kill themselves | Jamelle Bouie
In writing about Black boys, Alexander: Or, The Effect of Child Empathy on Black Boys, I grew weary of the usual dysfunctional frame of discussion around the subject. Even at the table of the…
‘Safe Street’ tool can predict your risks if you’re walking on the street
Written by By Max Sams, CNN Though it may still be far from perfect, a program able to tell how safe it is to walk down the street could soon be rolled out worldwide….
10 quirky travel podcasts to try while on vacation
Photo While many argue that technology has not improved travel — that new devices like travel robots and drones are a waste of time and will never improve experiences — with the travel smart…
Incorrect BBC story on Ahmaud Arbery
Media playback is not supported on this device Ahmaud Arbery-Convictions-Explainer The BBC has been informed that an online article we published containing an error was inadvertently published last night. We apologise for any confusion…
Max Verstappen’s adeptness in the track reveals man as master of understatement
The fleet-footed Dutchman has seen off the likes of Kimi Raikkonen, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton this season, throwing down the gauntlet in his own unique way “What, Me Worry?” it seemed a pertinent…
Toronto shooting rampage: Police raid homes in Toronto suburb
Image copyright Alamy Image caption Residents in this Brampton neighbourhood left flowers and candles at the scene Residents of a British neighbourhood woke up to find police raiding their homes after a man died…
Researcher to study the anti-mosquito Zika vaccine on ants, chickens
About 20 private companies and universities are working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to scale up production of an experimental vaccine to vaccinate babies born after exposure to the Zika virus, according to…