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Meet Miss Foozie, an icon of Chicago's LGBTQ+ community
As we celebrate Pride Month, we want to introduce you to an icon in Chicago's LGBTQ+ community and nightlife: Miss Foozie.
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Chicago photographer Gonzalo Guzman's pictures are worth more than 1,000 words
Chicago photographer Gonzalo Guzman loves to capture all facets of life in photos.
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Remembering Influential Engineering Educator Lyle Feisel
Lyle Feisel, an influential engineering educator and dedicated IEEE volunteer, died on 5 November at the age of 90.Feisel was a professor of electrical engineering and the founding dean of the Watson engineering school at the State University of New York, Binghamton. He established its organizationa…
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Gift guide: TechCrunch’s favorite things
As tech journalists we have a lot of opinions. So if we really like something, it's probably good!
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What's in a label? Rethinking how we talk about gender-based violence
The words we use to describe gender-based violence (GBV), such as "victim," "survivor" and "person with lived experience," aren't neutral. These labels are powerful. They can affirm dignity or reinforce stigma. They can mobilize movements or obscure systemic issues.
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Why parents are getting their kids landline phones
A growing number of parents are putting something more old-fashioned under the tree this year: a landline. Experts explain the benefits.
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Ahmed el Ahmed, Who Tackled One of the Bondi Beach Gunmen, Is Recovering in a Hospital
Video of Ahmed el Ahmed disarming one of the gunmen has gone viral, and officials around the world have hailed his bravery.
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Give newborns automatic library cards, authors urge
Writers including Sir Philip Pullman back a proposal to automatically sign up newborns to a library in a bid to boost literacy.
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A farmers’ protest near Bordeaux and a menorah in Sydney: photos of the day – Monday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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Geminid meteor shower 2025 thrills skywatchers with an end-of-year celestial firework show (photos)
The Geminid meteor shower peaked overnight on Dec. 13.
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MasterClass subscriptions are on sale for 40 percent off for the holidays
If learning a new skill is one of your New Year's resolutions, then you might want to know that MasterClass subscriptions are currently 40 percent off. This brings the top-tier subscription with offline mode and use on up to six devices down from $240 annually to $144. The entry-level plan, which su…
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Stellar Blade Director Receives Presidential Commendation for Development of Korean Game Industry
The CEO of Stellar Blade studio Shift Up has received the Presidential Commendation at this year's Korean Content Awards for his work in the games industry.
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What we know about the “Bondi hero” at Australia beach shooting
A Muslim man is being hailed as a hero after tackling a gunman at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney.
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A Song, a Father, and the Quiet Work of Passing Things On
As the calendar turns, that may be one of the most meaningful resolutions we can make: not simply to improve ourselves, but to steward what was given to us well and to pass it on, intact enough to matter, and open enough to endure.
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How to Organize Your House and Kids After a Big Move
It’s an all organization episode! Get all kinds of tips, tricks and hacks for keeping your house clutter free around the holidays.
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‘I consider him my first son’: how living with a baby monkey taught me I’m ready to be a dad
I went from selling flats in Paris to being alone in a cabin in Guinea looking after primates. It changed my life, but one relationship marked me like no otherIn 2022, I had a job at an estate agents in Paris selling ridiculously expensive flats, and decided I needed to do something more meaningful …
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Government announces extra funding for safe housing for domestic abuse survivors – UK politics live
As part of the violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy councils will receive a further £19m Good morning. The news will be dominated by two foreign stories today: the ongoing response to the Hanukah killings at Bondi beach, which we are covering on a live blog here, and the latest talks in …
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William Golding: The Faber Letters review – the making of a masterpiece
Correspondence between the Lord of the Flies author and his editor reveals one of the great literary collaborations of the ageWhen William Golding submitted Lord of the Flies to Faber in 1953 it had already been rejected at least seven times, maybe as many as 20. Charles Monteith could tell from the…
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How the Bondi Beach Community Rushed to Help Shooting Victims
I lived and worked around Bondi for years. The emergency response tells you everything you need to know about the area.
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