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Mapped: Countries Experiencing the Most Negative Emotions Unsurprisingly, the regions and areas experiencing the most negative experiences are those facing economic and political turmoil or military conflicts. Guinea has had a military government since a coup in 2021, and has faced intermittent deadly protests. Unfortunately, more than half of those surveyed in Guinea reported feeling worry (65%), physical pain (59%), sadness (52%) and stress (52%).
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WorkThe Hacking of Presidential Campaigns Begins, With the Usual Fog of Motives
 Mr. Trump’s campaign was already blaming “foreign sources hostile to the United States” for a leak of internal documents that Politico reported on Saturday that it had received, though it is unclear whether those documents indeed emerged from the Iranian efforts or were part of an unrelated leak from inside the campaign. Work
WorkParis's stunning vision for the Olympics wins a gold medal - The Economist (No paywall)
THE PARIS games are drawing to a close on a note of ferveur olympique in the French capital. Once sceptical, the French have been won over, both by the performance of their athletes, who won more medals than at any previous Olympics, and the sheer beauty of the capital’s backdrops. The sight of BMX freestyle riders in the air above the Place de la Concorde, or triathletes finishing before the golden-domed Invalides, wowed spectators at home and abroad. So when Paris hands over the Olympic flame to Los Angeles, the host in 2028, at the closing ceremony on August 11th the city will transfer both a sporting symbol and a challenge. WorkMuhammad Yunus, a microcredit pioneer, is Bangladesh's interim leader - The Economist (No paywall)
MUHAMMAD YUNUS was already Bangladesh’s most famous citizen; this week he assumed its most important political office. On August 6th the 84-year-old economist and Nobel peace laureate was appointed to head an army-backed interim government, after protests forced the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, the prime minister. Protest leaders, fed up with Sheikh Hasina’s authoritarianism, agreed that Mr Yunus was the best person to lead the country following weeks of turmoil. As one leader of the student movement put it: “In Dr Yunus, we trust.”
WorkWorkSub Disaster Lawsuit Faces Hurdles, Say Experts - Inc.com (No paywall)
The family of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, one of five people who died aboard the submersible in June 2023, filed a more than $50 million civil lawsuit against submersible owner OceanGate earlier this week. Nargeolet's estate said in the lawsuit that the crew aboard the sub experienced "terror and mental anguish" before the sub imploded and its operator was guilty of gross negligence.
WorkFall for Jersey City this autumn - Travel (No paywall)
As the leaves change colour through hues of red and orange, this vibrant New Jersey metropolis comes alive with everything from bustling street fairs and artistic open houses to Oktoberfest events and seasonal culinary creations. WorkIndustry is the soapy, sleazy spectacle prestige TV is missing
Industry, now in its third season, has lived in the shadow of two HBO juggernauts, Euphoria and Succession, for the past four years. Its similarities with Succession in particular — British creators, corporate settings, despicable characters, acerbic dialogue, gray-toned palettes — have made it difficult for the show about young, ketamine-snorting bankers to capture everyone’s attention.
WorkWhat George Orwell's 1984 can teach us about 2024
Karl Marx and Friedrich Nietzsche are obvious candidates. But any list like this has to include George Orwell, the English essayist and the author of two of the most famous political novels of the 20th century: 1984 and Animal Farm. WorkTrump Responds to Tim Walz Calling He and J.D. Vance 'Weird'
At a rally in Montana on Friday, the former President reacted to Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz using the term to describe them. “No, we're not weird. We're very solid people. We want to have strong borders. We want to have good elections... ” Trump said. “I think we're the opposite of weird. They’re weird.”
WorkHawaii Sen. Hirono Wins Democratic Primary for Third Term
Hawaii is a vote-by-mail state. Ballots were mailed to registered voters who must return them through the mail or to drop-off boxes located around the islands. Voters also were given the option to cast ballots in person at a handful of voter service centers in each county. Work
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WorkThe lowest-priced Cybertruck is now $100,000
Tesla may be slowing in sales thanks to its not-founder’s increasingly unhinged beliefs, but it seems the company still thinks it can squeeze Cybertruck buyers for tens of thousands of dollars extra. It’s a bold strategy, Cotton, let’s see if it pays for them. Work WorkWorkWorkThousands flee Khan Younis after Israel warns of new offensive
Abbas, who is based in the West Bank, was last in Moscow in February, when Russia hosted reconciliation talks between Abbas’s Fatah, Hamas and other Palestinian factions. Several attempts to heal the rift between Fatah and Hamas since the latter took control of Gaza after a brief civil war in 2007 have failed. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWork1 Top Growth Stock Down 58% to Buy Before It Is Too Late
Bank of America is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. Harsh Chauhan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bank of America. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. WorkWorkTrump Falsely Claims That the Crowds Seen at Harris Rallies Are Fake
Mr. Trump has struggled to find his political footing in the weeks since President Biden decided to step aside and Ms. Harris replaced him atop the Democratic ticket: Mr. Trump questioned Ms. Harris’s racial identity at a conference for Black journalists, he later attacked Brian Kemp, the popular Republican governor in the key swing state of Georgia, and he has seen new polling that puts him behind Ms. Harris in several key states. WorkWhat to Know About the Democratic National Convention
For example, at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Kristen Urquiza gave a widely publicized speech in which she blamed then-President Donald J. Trump for her father’s death from Covid. At this year’s Republican National Convention, Michael Morin spoke critically of the Biden administration’s immigration policies after his sister, Rachel Morin, was killed while jogging last year; an undocumented immigrant was arrested in the case. WorkJD Vance Repeats 'Anti-Family' Criticism of Democrats on Sunday Morning News Show Tour
President Biden and congressional Democrats expanded the child tax credit in 2021 as a pandemic relief measure and tried to make the expansion permanent, but congressional Republicans (and one Democrat, Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia) blocked it, and the extension expired. Ms. Harris wants to restore it, and Mr. Vance recently missed a Senate vote, which he called a “show vote” on Sunday, to do so. WorkJD Vance Supports Trump on Presidential Influence Over Federal Reserve
Fed officials have held interest rates at 5.3 percent — the highest level in around two decades — in an effort to snuff out painfully high inflation in 2022 and 2023 amid the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. After a significant slowdown in inflation, Mr. Powell has signaled that rate cuts are approaching and could start in September. WorkWorkBiden Says He Dropped Out to Avoid Becoming a 'Distraction' for Democrats
“Every other time the Ku Klux Klan has been involved, they wore hoods so they’re not identified,” Mr. Biden said. “Under his presidency, they came out of those woods with no hoods, knowing they had an ally. That’s how I read it. They knew they had an ally in the White House. And he stepped up for them.” WorkWorkPothole damage top concern for drivers, says RAC
\"Unfortunately our roads are deteriorating, there\'s no question about that. This is really unacceptable, given the amount of money that drivers pay in motoring taxation, we estimate that to be around £45bn,\" said Simon Williams from the RAC. WorkBad weather brings rise in insurance claims
Providers have faced their own rising costs, when the rate of inflation was high, but billpayers saw the average combined home and contents premium rise by 19% in the second quarter of the year compared with a year earlier. WorkWorkConcerns over 'dangerous gases' at closed copper mine
All this uncertainty isn’t helping Panama’s reputation as a country for international investment. The ratings agency Fitch stripped Panama of its investment grade credit rating because of the closure of the copper mine undermining economic growth. WorkWorkKamala Harris Isn't Giving Interviews. Any Questions?
David Axelrod, the architect of former President Barack Obama’s winning campaigns, believes that Ms. Harris — who on Thursday said she had agreed to a prime-time debate on Sept. 10 with her opponent, former President Donald J. Trump — was trying to strike a balance. WorkThe Perseids Meteor Shower Is Peaking. Here's How to Watch.
The Perseids are best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, just before dawn. This year, viewers may have to compete with light from the moon, which will be nearly half full on the night that the shower peaks. But according to Sky & Telescope, the moon will set before midnight, leaving the early morning hours sufficiently dark for a spectacular show. WorkWorkWorkWorkRestaurant CEOs' new favorite word is value as they aim to bring back customers
\"There are actually some positives to the focus on value across the industry,\" Restaurant Brands\' Kobza told CNBC. \"I think it has the ability to improve the value-for-money perception of the category with our guests as more people talk about the incredible value that\'s offered by our sector. I think that really helps everybody.\" WorkParis, Uncharacteristically Giddy, Bids Au Revoir to the Olympics
As Paris bids au revoir to the Olympic Games, many are reluctant to let go of its magic: of the adrenaline-fueled excitement, of the party free of political debate, of the sense of time deliciously suspended, like the glowing Olympic cauldron that has hovered wistfully over the city every night. WorkJordan Chiles Lost a Bronze Medal Because an Appeal Was Four Seconds Late
In a statement posted on its social media accounts, U.S.A. Gymnastics said it had filed a letter and video evidence that it said showed “conclusively” that the U.S. coaching staff had requested an inquiry 47 seconds after Chiles’s final score was posted — well within the limit, it argued, that is imposed by the sport’s rules. WorkWhat Killed Harmony Ball-Stribling?
What killed Harmony Ball-Stribling? The death certificate says the cause of death was complications of pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening blood pressure disorder that can develop during pregnancy, exacerbated by hypertension and hardening of the arteries. But that’s not the whole story. WorkOpinion | Biden Made Trump Bigger. Harris Makes Him Smaller.
There are many reasons Walz was chosen as Harris’s running mate, not least the chemistry between the candidates. But he was on the shortlist in the first place because he proved himself able to do what Harris wanted done: Get people talking about the thing he wanted them talking about. WorkWork'Deadpool & Wolverine' tops $1 billion at the global box office
\"The billion dollar box office club may not be the singular metric by which theatrical success is defined, but it is still emblematic of a film\'s ability to capture the global zeitgeist,\" said Shawn Robbins, founder and owner of Box Office Theory, a theatrical and box office consultation and analysis firm. \"\'Deadpool & Wolverine\' has done that in a resounding way, making Disney and Marvel\'s return to the ten-digit summit worth celebrating.\" |
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