You never know when your big break will come knocking. For Julie Sweet, it came just a month before she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of 2014, during a regular one-to-one with her boss—then-CEO of Accenture, Pierre Nanterme. “At the end of the meeting, he closes his notebook and he pushes it aside, and he says to …
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A few months ago, Hailey Bieber went viral for her expertly sassy comment under one of Justin Bieber’s Instagram posts. Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images The couple, who got married in 2018, welcomed a baby boy named Jack Blues last August. On Hailey’s first Mother’s Day in May, Justin left fans shocked by posting a message that read, “Love u …
Read More »Philadelphia Transit Cuts Take Hold, and Commuters Begin to Feel the Pain The New York Times SEPTA cuts have begun. What do you need to know about the changes? WHYY SEPTA riders scrambling to find alternate routes with cuts in effect 6abc Philadelphia Phillies fans slowed but not deterred by SEPTA service cuts Inquirer.com SEPTA service cuts take effect on Sunday: Here’s what you …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Olivine plays a crucial role in transporting water deep into Earth’s mantle. 🔍 Recent research reveals that infrared transparency of olivine facilitates rapid heating of subducting slabs. 💧 Only oceanic plates older than 60 million years can carry water to significant depths. 📊 The study has significant implications for understanding tectonic processes and seismic activity. Recent …
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Samsung is showing off its 3D monitor at Gamescom using the one game I’d feel weird playing in a room full of people GamesRadar+ Samsung Electronics Debuts Odyssey G7 Monitors, Showcasing Top Games on Its Displays at Gamescom 2025 Samsung Global Newsroom Samsung expands Odyssey G7 series with 37 and 40-inch gaming monitors — VA panels offer up to 5120 x 2160 …
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Three zodiac signs feel uncomfortable right now, but things fall into place after August 24, 2025, when the Sun squares Uranus. This cosmic transit has the ability to cut right through the confusion and show us what having a little clarity on our side can really do. On this day, three zodiac signs get to see what it’s like to …
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Alexander Zverev will continue his quest for a Grand Slam title at the US Open. The German’s quest for one of the four biggest championships in the sport has been a long and agonising journey. He has reached three major finals, two of which went to five sets, and two came against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The pair have …
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Anyone throwing on the cheaply made true-crime documentaries that flood streaming services know that these films trade in sensation rather than investigation. Whether they’re injecting a hit of schadenfreude around a public disaster or rubbernecking its leering gaze at a gross tabloid story, these movies are about reliving scandal, not understanding it. These movies rely on something I call Doccam’s …
Read More »As Trump Targets the Smithsonian, Museums Across the U.S. Feel a Chill The New York Times Trump’s attacks on the ‘Blacksonian’ have a history in a century-old myth The Guardian President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian The White House (.gov) Trump’s Smithsonian criticism contrasts with 2017 praise The Hill BROADCAST BIAS: Networks distort what Trump really wants to fix about our museums Fox News …
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Antarctica has long been seen as a remote, unchanging environment. Not any more. The ice-covered continent and the surrounding Southern Ocean are undergoing abrupt and alarming changes. Sea ice is shrinking rapidly, the floating glaciers known as ice shelves are melting faster, the ice sheets carpeting the continent are approaching tipping points and vital ocean currents show signs of slowing …
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