Sunday, 2 August 2026

More Young College Graduates Are Living At Home. Is That a Bad Thing?

More young adults are living with their parents. The development suggests that they face a weak job market, but also that fewer face stigma in returning to the roost.

from NYT > Top Stories

How ransom notes could help catch Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper

A forensic linguist told the BBC it's possible to glean crucial information about a person from just a few sentences.

from BBC News

World War Two-and-a-Half Is Breaking Out

Whatever is happening in Iran, it isn’t working.

from NYT > Top Stories

Saturday, 1 August 2026

Timeline of Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Saga

President Trump vowed to restore the Reflecting Pool, a defining feature of Washington. Months later, it is empty and closed to the public.

from NYT > Top Stories

In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.

from NYT > Top Stories

Will Canada's WestJet airline strike go ahead - and can I get a refund?

The potential strike by flight attendants for Canada's second-largest air carrier comes during the busy August long weekend in the country.

from BBC News

Meet the Americans Who Can’t Afford Hair Cuts or Toilet Paper

Millions of Americans struggle in sometimes unimaginable ways, and Trump’s cuts in food stamps and other benefits are now making life even more precarious.

from NYT > Top Stories

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Is Making a Very Bad Mistake

Is the Met Gala’s new theme antisemitism? from NYT > Top Stories