The Guardian Weekly (October 12, 2024) – The new issue features ‘The Isolation of Israel’ – On a year of the Israel-Gaza War…
Remember when the existence of natural disasters wasn’t up for ‘debate’? It seems like a long time ago now
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (October 12, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The Heart of the Matter’
These terrifying tales by the likes of Stephen King and Shirley Jackson are more than good reads: They’ll freak you out, too.
The memoir, which will cover his time in prison and Russia’s move toward autocracy, will be published by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
The South Korean author, best known for “The Vegetarian,” is the first writer from her country to receive the prestigious award.
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (October 12, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Hidden Drug Deals’ –
PBMs are under the microscope for allegedly inflating drug prices. New Barron’s reporting raises broader questions about the industry—and its role in the opioid crisis.
Share prices of insurers bounced back when Hurricane Milton caused less damage than forecast. Here’s how to play the sector now.
Nubank, Latin America’s largest fintech bank, has the ability to grow globally. A recent pullback in its parent company’s shares offers an attractive entry point.
There are several ways for retail investors to trade shares of hot tech start-ups that don’t trade publicly. But know the potential pitfalls before jumping in.
As violence escalates in the Middle East, traders are scooping up oil-sensitive stocks and options. It’s a risky strategy.
Default rates are low and yields top 7%. How to invest in the upper tiers of the high-yield bond world.
The recent rally in Chinese stocks gives long-suffering investors in emerging markets reasons to be optimistic.
The National Gallery (October 11, 2024): Journey to the south of France and witness the landscapes that so inspired Vincent van Gogh and the painting techniques that have made him famous today. Travel through Arles and Saint-Rémy – from the banks of the Rhône to the hospital where he stayed.
See for yourself the locations that made their way onto Van Gogh’s canvases. ‘Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers’ is a once-in-a-century exhibition that brings together paintings from across the globe, some rarely seen in public. Track Vincent’s work through 1888 and 1889, the two most artistically fruitful years in his life.
Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers 14 September 2024 – 19 January 2025
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (October 11, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Al Pacino Is Still Going Big’…
Al Pacino has been one of the world’s greatest, most influential actors for more than 50 years. He’s audacious. He’s outrageous. He’s Al Pacino, and I’m pretty sure you know what that entails.
Reviled as much as he is lauded, Michel Houellebecq holds up a mirror to a world we would rather not see.
For some celebrities, revealing all is part of the product. For others, it looks like a deeply unpleasant chore.
By Mireille Silcoff
The New Atlantis Magazine (October 10, 2024) : The latest issue features ‘The Builder Issue’ – Why we don’t build…
Massachusetts is one of the richest states in the country — because it’s pricing out its own middle class. Why did the state stop building enough to house them?
“Time to build” is a great idea. But it’s not clear that liberals or conservatives really want it.
Why it takes a disaster to build fast
What matters is whether building projects actually follow the law, not whether they promise to in advance.
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Research suggests swings in Pacific Ocean can account for planet’s sudden and perplexing temperature jump
No matter who wins in November, Donald Trump has redefined both parties’ agendas
The two superpowers are vying for influence. China will not necessarily win
The new president is much less likely than usual to see allies take charge on Capitol Hill
The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.By Tom Nichols
Voters detest the things that Trump wants to do. But they just don’t believe he’ll follow through.By David A. Graham
And how to get them to stopBy Bill Adair
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Algorithm homes in on wetlands and industrial sites linked to high emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas.
Turtle hatchlings, which can begin life up to a metre deep in sand, point their heads towards the surface and make their way out onto the beach.
Therapeutic T cells used to treat acute myeloid leukaemia secrete proteins that impair the cells’ own ability to attack cancer.
The parts of a 3D-printed device can be changed out, allowing for versatility as well as ultrahigh resolution.
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