45 m. ago Social success not about who you know – it’s about knowing who knows whom

Knowledge trumps popularity in the long haul of trying to be influential, Stanford University researchers say When it comes to social climbing, it’s not who you know, or how many people you know, it’s about knowing who knows whom, research suggests.Experts studying social connections made by first-year university students say those who ended up with the most influence were not necessarily the most popular, but those who had a good idea, early on, about who belonged to which clique or community. Continue reading...

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61 m. ago Federal judge orders release of Mahmoud Khalil from Ice detention

Columbia University graduate had been held for three months over his activism against Israel’s war in GazaA federal judge has ordered the release of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil from US immigration detention, where he has been held for three months over his activism against Israel’s war in Gaza.Khalil is set to be released from Ice detention in Jena, Louisiana, where he has been held since shortly after plainclothes immigration agents detained him in in early March in the lobby of his Columbia building. Continue reading...

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64 m. ago Florian Wirtz seals Liverpool move from Bayer Leverkusen in club record £116m deal

Germany’s attacking midfielder to cost initial £100m Second summer buy from Leverkusen after FrimpongLiverpool have confirmed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. The German will cost a club record £100m and his price could rise with add-ons to £116m, which would make him the most expensive British transfer.Leverkusen had wanted €150m (£127.6m) for the 22-year-old, who also attracted interest from Bayern Munich, but weeks of talks brought down the price. Wirtz, an attacking midfielder, scored 16 goals and provided 15 assists in the past season in 45 club appearances. Continue reading...

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70 m. ago Teenage boy, 15, 'cried out help after being stabbed to death with machete' in Woolwich

Daejaun Campbell died on a path in Woolwich, southeast London after being stabbed, the Old Bailey heard

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74 m. ago Two hikers killed by major rockfall on popular trail in Canada

‘Basically a whole shelf of a mountain came loose’ said one person who fled the scene in Banff National ParkTwo people have been killed and another three injured when a major rockfall crashed onto a group of hikers on a popular Rocky Mountain trail in western Canada.The accident happened on Thursday near the Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park, about 225km (140 miles) north-west of Calgary, Alberta. The area is known for its natural beauty and is particularly busy in summer. Continue reading...

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79 m. ago Diddy trial updates: Jury prepares for deliberations after former assistant denies being ‘drug mule’ in testimony

Prosecution and defense estimate they will rest mid next week

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92 m. ago I died after giving birth...The vision I had before doctors saved me shook my faith in the afterlife

Samantha had an uneventful pregnancy and delivery eight months ago, so it shocked everyone when she had a life-threatening complication four weeks later.

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97 m. ago Mysterious south pole of the sun finally revealed — your tech and science digest

Five recent groundbreaking stories from the new frontier of science and technology

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98 m. ago JLS star Aston Merrygold rushed to hospital as singer shares update from the back of an ambulance

The JLS singer, 37, took to his Instagram Stories as he shared a snap of himself on route to A&E in the back of an ambulance.

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1 hour ago Cars and steps do not mix: why The Italian Job has a lot to answer for

A driver who got stuck on the Spanish Steps in Rome is the latest in a series of similar vehicular misadventuresThe 1969 caper The Italian Job spawned a Hollywood remake, helped drive the cool-factor of the Mini and launched decades of dad jokes about bloody doors being blown off. It may also have inspired one driver who got stuck trying to travel down the Spanish Steps in Rome this week.The film ended with Michael Caine teetering on the edge of a cliff in a coach, claiming to have a “great idea”. In Rome, the 80-year-old’s navigational error on his way to work ended with emergency services having to bring in a crane to winch his vehicle off the Italian capital’s landmark. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago MPs voting to legalise assisted dying is a momentous day for choice

The House of Commons decision to pass Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) bill marks a historic step towards giving people the right to make fundamental decisions about their own lives – as well as how to end them

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1 hour ago Israel warns of ‘prolonged war’ with Iran as conflict enters second week

Israeli military chief says ‘difficult days’ ahead as salvo of ballistic missiles trigger air raid sirens across countryIsrael-Iran conflict – live updatesIsrael’s military has warned of a “prolonged war” with Iran as the conflict entered its second week with no sign of stopping, as Israeli forces targeted Tehran and other areas while an Iranian missile attack wounded many people in the Mediterranean port city of Haifa.The Israeli military said its aircraft destroyed Iranian surface-to-air missiles in southern Iran, as well as killing a group of Iranian military commanders responsible for missile launches. According to the IDF, the strikes prevented the launch of missiles scheduled for later that evening. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Unicef warns children could die of thirst in Gaza amid collapse of water systems

Fears grow of drought as well as hunger as medics report more killings by Israeli forces of Palestinians seeking aidMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe collapse of water systems in Gaza is threatening the territory with devastating drought as well as hunger, Unicef has warned, as medics reported that Israel had killed more desperate Palestinians seeking aid.On Friday at least 24 people waiting for aid were killed by Israeli fire in central Gaza, according to local health authorities, in addition to other deaths by airstrikes. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The Guardian view on Our Story With David Attenborough and The Herds: a new theatre of the Anthropocene | Editorial

A cinematic immersive experience and stampeding animal puppets are bringing the climate emergency into the cityAs parts of the UK swelter, this week brought yet more alarming reports of increasing temperatures, extreme weather events and dwindling chances of meeting the global 1.5C target. It was the UK’s warmest spring on record and its driest in more than 50 years.Communicating the urgency of our predicament without provoking despair and hopelessness is an intractable challenge, especially when it comes to children. But two trail-blazing theatre experiences are bringing the breakdown of the natural world into urban metropolises, and raising the alarm with such immediacy that even those of us fortunate enough to live in places that have so far been relatively unaffected by the climate crisis must pay attention. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Two dead in horror rockslide at Canada's Banff National Park as video shows moment of impact

Two people have died after a horrific rockslide on Thursday at Canada's Banff National Park. Jutta Hinrichs (left) was identified by friends as the one of the two people known to have died.

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2 h. ago Best meal replacement shakes: Great tasting diet drinks to help with weight loss

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2 h. ago Teen was told she'd die in 6 months... a decade later her 'miracle' survival baffles science

Grace Wethor was 13 when she learned of the massive tumor pressing on her brain. Given half a year to live, it has been 10 years since doctors found a tumor in her brainstem , a typically fatal cancer.

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2 h. ago Canada poised to pass infrastructure bill despite pushback from Indigenous people

Bill prioritizes ‘nation-building’ pipelines and mines, causing concern that sped-up approvals will override constitutional rightsCanada’s Liberal government is poised to pass controversial legislation on Friday that aims to kick-start “nation building” infrastructure projects but has received widespread pushback from Indigenous communities over fears it tramples on their constitutional rights.On its final day of sitting before breaking for summer, parliament is expected to vote on Bill C-5. The legislation promised by Mark Carney, the prime minister, during the federal election, is meant to strengthen Canada’s economy amid a trade war launched by Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Man United can still get £170m transfer boost to complete dream Gyokeres and Martinez deals

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as several players continue to be linked with moves to Old Trafford

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2 h. ago Grandma facing eviction after her son, who took his own life after robbing a bank, faked the deed to her home

Barbara Arnold, 77, of Texas, discovered her son allegedly forged her name on the deed of her longtime home after he died by suicide.

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