Fear and uncertainty for civilians as Yemen’s capital comes under attack

Sanaa, Yemen – At midnight on Tuesday, air strikes rattled the Yemeni capital Sanaa, a city that has been mostly spared bombing since a truce was announced between the internationally recognised government and the Houthis in 2023.

65 Years Later, The Greatest 'Peanuts' Comic Strip Ever is Still an Adorable Masterpiece

Seventeen thousand, eight hundred and ninety-seven. That’s how many Peanuts comics Charles Schulz created over the 50 years that he wrote and drew his beloved comic strip. Peanuts debuted on Oct. 2, 1950, began publishing Sunday strips on Jan. 6, 1952, and concluded its legendary run on Feb. 13, 2000. That’s a heck of a lot of comics, which makes determining the very best one — which I attempted to do here — a rather daunting task.

Retail's holiday hiring push is shaping up to be worse than last year's disappointing run

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Dominick Reuter

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‘Between Two Lovers’ Review: Nanako Hirose’s Contentious Family Drama Examines an Ill-Fated Throuple

The sophomore feature from Hirokazu Kore-eda protégé Nanako Hirose, “Between Two Lovers” tackles a variety of potential hot-button issues, from polyamorous relationships to same-sex parenting, in its contemporary Japanese setting. The film stars Masami Nagasawa as a free-spirited children’s author who invites her doting husband and secret girlfriend to enter into a three-way relationship of convenience, when both partners simultaneously express their desire to start a family. But what begins as a bold and daring attempt to broach progressive issues in a notoriously conservative society ultimately loses its nerve, acquiescing to a number of eyebrow-raising narrative compromises.

Former Irish Olympic swimming coach and child abuser George Gibney to be sentenced

More than half a century after he started sexually abusing children, and enjoyed prestige as Ireland’s Olympic swimming coach before fleeing to the United States, George Gibney is to face justice.

He's a remote employee who works 4 p.m. to midnight. Here's why he loves his unconventional schedule.

I work 4 p.m. to midnight, and I love my schedule. Here's how I make time for sleep, the gym, and relaxing.

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Tim Paradis

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Russia’s Yandex says data centre shut down after drone attack

Third strike on Yandex facilities in a week comes as Russia and Ukraine escalate attacks on tech infrastructure.

A Russian data centre run by technology and AI company ⁠Yandex has been shut down after it was hit in a drone attack.

I nearly fell for an AI job scam — the usual red flags weren't there

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daniel Harnack, a data analytics professional. It has been edited for length and clarity.

‘SNL U.K.’ Cold Open Sees Reunion Between Prince William and Kate and Prince Harry and Meghan (With Some Help From Former Prince Andrew): ‘They Must Want Us to Be Royals Again!’

“SNL U.K.” once again skewered the royal family in this week’s cold open, showing a contentious reunion between Prince William and Kate and Prince Harry and Meghan at Sandringham Estate.

Man accused of child rape set to become police chief in small Louisiana town

A candidate for police chief in a small Louisiana town candidate is on course to be elected unopposed despite two charges of child rape pending against him, leaving his community to weigh whether to convert the position into an appointed office rather than one determined at the ballot box.