3 d. ago Trump says Harvard will spend $500 million on trade schools to restore $2.4 billion in grants: 'then their sins are forgiven'

The president said Tuesday that his administration is close to reaching a deal with the Ivy League institution, which it has targeted with a series of investigations and billions in cuts.

Economics

3 d. ago I don’t like dating apps – I went to a ‘flirting party’ instead

It was me and 150 other millennials and gen Zers in Los Angeles. What could go wrong?The first – and only – time I’ve used dating apps was in the spring of 2021. I’d just moved to Los Angeles and wanted to see more of the city. But I soon grew tired of the actors, musicians and DJs who hounded me to attend their events; not to mention I didn’t feel safe with total strangers and I’m particular about hygiene.But ever since my parents cut me off from AOL chatrooms in middle school, I’ve never had trouble meeting people IRL. I’m a social creature who likes to meet people in the wild: I’ve gotten dates from chatting people up at concerts, dance parties, soccer games – I even met one ex in a cemetery, which may have foreshadowed our love’s bitter end. So when my friend invited me to a “flirting party”, it seemed like just the ticket. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Sick of dating apps, millennials and gen Z are throwing ‘flirting parties’

I went to one of these flirty soirees along with about 150 other people in Los Angeles. What could go wrong?The first – and only – time I’ve used dating apps was in the spring of 2021. I’d just moved to Los Angeles and wanted to see more of the city. But I soon grew tired of the actors, musicians and DJs who hounded me to attend their events; not to mention I didn’t feel safe with total strangers and I’m particular about hygiene.But ever since my parents cut me off from AOL chatrooms in middle school, I’ve never had trouble meeting people IRL. I’m a social creature who likes to meet people in the wild: I’ve gotten dates from chatting people up at concerts, dance parties, soccer games – I even met one ex in a cemetery, which may have foreshadowed our love’s bitter end. So when my friend invited me to a “flirting party”, it seemed like just the ticket. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Jon Stewart on US violence: ‘These mass shootings don’t fit neatly into our left

Late-night hosts discuss the partisan blame game after mass shootings and Trump’s AI-generated medical conspiracy theory videoLate-night hosts talk about the hyper-partisanship of reactions to mass shootings and Donald Trump sending troops to Portland. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Parents like traditional games at parties but some spend £500 on event

Nostalgia plays a big part when parents host parties for their children

Economics

8 d. ago Brit dad fights for life in Thai hospital as family spend £500 a day on treatment

Alexander Parker, 73, is in intensive care in Thailand with suspected lymphoma and his family are desperatley trying to have him repatriated to the UK for NHS treatment

Economics

1 week ago Man Utd ritual slammed as Ruben Amorim almost costs them again: 'It's too dangerous'

Ruben Amorim's tendency to enforce one particular tactic late in games was highlighted before he did it once again during Manchester United's 2-1 win over Chelsea

Economics

2 w. ago Japan considering participation of North Korean athletes in 2026 Asian Games

North Korean athletes could participate in Asian Games next year alongside 45 member countries

Sport

2 w. ago Oh brother: Thurams trade goals as Juve and Inter deliver a derby that had it all | Nicky Bandini

A sensational game had siblings as frenemies, an English defender’s first Serie A goal and a teenage match-winnerIgor Tudor sat down, straightened his tie and acknowledged we had all just witnessed a “particular game”. Seven goals (including some absolute screamers), back-and-forth lead changes, brothers as frenemies, a star turn from one of Serie A’s emerging talents and a deciding goal from a teenager. “Particular” was one word for this season’s first Derby d’Italia. “Completely bonkers”, might be two more.Let us go back to the beginning. Juventus were hosting Inter on Saturday evening in a game that felt like it might have arrived a little too soon for everyone involved. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Florence Pugh parties til 4am at lavish Spanish wedding of Game of Thrones star brother

The Marvel star jetted off to Spain and danced the night away at her brother's sun-soaked wedding

Politics

3 w. ago Florence Pugh parties until 4am as she celebrates Game Of Thrones star brother Toby Sebastian tying the knot in lavish Spanish wedding: 'They got hitched!'

The Black Widow actress, 29, took to her Instagram Stories with sun-soaked snaps of the big day as the Games Of Thrones star, 29, tied the knot with long-term partner Scarlet Alexandra.

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