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Magazine printables – April 12, 2024
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CROSSWORD – APRIL 12, 2024 (Image credit: The Week) SUDOKU – APRIL 12, 2024 (Image credit: The Week)
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CROSSWORD – APRIL 12, 2024
Magazine interactive crossword – April 12, 2024 Read MoreDisney board fends off Peltz infiltration bid
What happened Shareholders in the Walt Disney Co. voted down an effort by activist investor Nelson Peltz to join Disney’s board on Wednesday, marking the second time in two years that Peltz’s Trian Partners hedge fund has failed to infiltrate …
Disney board fends off Peltz infiltration bid Read More‘Young kids simply shouldn’t be on social media’
‘I can’t believe Ron DeSantis is right about this, but he is’ Kara Alaimo at CNN “As a progressive, I never thought I’d write this sentence: A law just signed by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is brilliant,” says Kara …
‘Young kids simply shouldn’t be on social media’ Read MoreWhy did Oregon recriminalize drug possession?
Oregon’s experiment with drug decriminalization is over. Gov. Tina Kotek (D) on Monday approved a new law that recriminalizes the possession of small amounts of “hard drugs” — but also “expands funding for substance abuse treatment,” Oregon Public Broadcasting said. …
Why did Oregon recriminalize drug possession? Read MoreThe Week contest: Plumbing poster
This week’s question: The U.S. will be short an estimated 550,000 licensed plumbers by 2027, a result of rising retirements and a shortage of young trainees. In seven or fewer words, come up with a slogan for a recruitment poster that …
The Week contest: Plumbing poster Read MoreNY judge rejects Trump trial delay as Florida case drags
What happened New York Judge Juan Merchan on Wednesday dismissed former President Donald Trump’s latest effort to delay his four criminal trials, keeping Trump’s Manhattan hush-money case on track to start April 15. Trump’s Florida federal trial on retaining classified …
NY judge rejects Trump trial delay as Florida case drags Read MoreToday’s political cartoons – April 4, 2024
(Image credit: Joe Heller / Copyright 2024 Hellertoon.com) (Image credit: Pat Byrnes / Copyright 2024 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.) (Image credit: Joel Pett / Copyright 2024 Tribune Content Agency) (Image credit: Dave Whamond / Copyright 2024 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.) (Image credit: …
Today’s political cartoons – April 4, 2024 Read MoreProtests, Netanyahu rival Gantz urge Israel elections
What happened Benny Gantz, a member of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet and his top political rival, called for new elections Wednesday, as tens of thousands of Israeli protesters spent a fourth day on the streets demanding Netanyahu’s …
Protests, Netanyahu rival Gantz urge Israel elections Read MoreFrancesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: experimental portrait photography
“Just over 100 years separate the creative lives of Julia Margaret Cameron and Francesca Woodman,” said Sean O’Hagan in The Observer. The former was English, “a Victorian pioneer of imaginative photographic portraiture”; the latter a 20th century American photographer who …
Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: experimental portrait photography Read MoreShould we shower more than once a week?
Jonathan Ross has courted controversy before but the chat-show host has sparked a particularly lively debate by admitting how rarely he showers. “I resent the fact that I have to shower,” he told the “Parenting Hell” podcast, and sometimes go …
Should we shower more than once a week? Read MoreWhy the Moon is getting a new time zone
The US federal government has asked Nasa to develop a time zone for the Moon before it begins any new missions to the lunar surface. The head of the US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) wants Nasa to …
Why the Moon is getting a new time zone Read MoreOpening Night: musical adaptation of Cassavetes film a ‘travesty’
It pains me to report that in a London theatre, “a work of art is being desecrated”, said Houman Barekat in The New York Times. Opening Night is a stage musical adaptation of John Cassavetes’ “stylish” 1977 film, a psychological …
Opening Night: musical adaptation of Cassavetes film a ‘travesty’ Read More7 bars here for your spring thirst
Humankind cannot live on booze alone. But this collection of bars might have you trying to convince yourself otherwise. From brass-tacks classics in Chicago to a luxe nine-seater in Boston, these bars offer a glass of something for every kind …
7 bars here for your spring thirst Read MoreEurovision stars weigh politics and principles as calls for boycott over Israel grow
Next month, viewers around the world will tune in for the 68th annual Eurovision song contest to watch performers from across Europe and beyond represent their respective nations in one of — if not the — premier musical competitions on …
Eurovision stars weigh politics and principles as calls for boycott over Israel grow Read MoreWhy Russia is being linked to Havana Syndrome
Questions remain as to the true origin of Havana Syndrome — a rare condition in which government employees at U.S. embassies “described sudden unexplained head pressure, head or ear pain, dizziness” and a variety of other symptoms, according to military officials. …
Why Russia is being linked to Havana Syndrome Read More‘Applejuiceification’: the illusion of choice?
First there was inflation, then shrinkflation and now there is “applejuiceification”, after shoppers were surprised to discover the high percentage of apple juice in many soft drinks and smoothies. Last week, a social media user posted the percentage of apple …
‘Applejuiceification’: the illusion of choice? Read More‘A golden opportunity to uphold true patriotism’
‘Democrats should reclaim patriotism’ Mona Charen at The Bulwark Republicans scored points with “middle-of-the-road voters” for decades by accusing Democrats of “anti-Americanism,” says Mona Charen. “Today, it is the Republican party that — despite its MAGA slogan — is trafficking …
‘A golden opportunity to uphold true patriotism’ Read MoreIsrael slammed for World Central Kitchen deaths
What happened Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Tuesday that Israel was behind Monday’s airstrikes that killed seven aid workers with celebrity chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen. The mostly Western WCK employees and volunteers were driving in clearly marked …
Israel slammed for World Central Kitchen deaths Read MoreStrong Taiwan earthquake kills 9, injures hundreds
What happened At least nine people were killed and hundreds injured Wednesday when a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck eastern Taiwan. It was the country’s strongest temblor since a magnitude 7.6 earthquake left nearly 2,500 dead in 1999. Who said what The …
Strong Taiwan earthquake kills 9, injures hundreds Read MoreToday’s political cartoons – April 3, 2024
(Image credit: Pat Byrnes / Copyright 2024 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.) (Image credit: Pat Bagley / Copyright 2024 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.) (Image credit: Jack Ohman / Copyright 2024 Tribune Content Agency) (Image credit: Bill Bramhall / Copyright 2024 Tribune Content Agency) …
Today’s political cartoons – April 3, 2024 Read MoreAmazon ending ‘Just Walk Out’ grocery checkout
What happened? Amazon will remove its “Just Walk Out” checkout technology at all U.S. Amazon Fresh grocery stores, a company executive told The Information on Tuesday. “Just Walk Out,” which uses cameras, shelf sensors and sometimes offsite workers to tally …
Amazon ending ‘Just Walk Out’ grocery checkout Read MoreWhy is Ukraine backing far-right militias in Russia?
Russian militias fighting for Ukraine are back in the spotlight after launching attacks against the Russian region of Belgorod. Kyiv regards the militias as allies against Vladimir Putin, but the role of the Ukraine-based groups, made up of Russian volunteer …
Why is Ukraine backing far-right militias in Russia? Read MoreHow AI is changing drug development
Drug developers are seeking to speed up the testing and developing of new drugs with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). Researchers at universities and pharmaceutical giants are testing how AI could drastically cut the length of the discovery and …
How AI is changing drug development Read MoreFive books to help sort out your personal finances
As the new financial year begins (on 6 April), it’s a good time to review your personal finances. The 2024-25 tax year brings some changes, including cuts to tax-free allowances for capital gains and dividends, so check that your savings, …
Five books to help sort out your personal finances Read MoreIs now the time to raid your pension savings?
Pension savers are facing a new dilemma ahead of this year’s general election which could dictate how much they withdraw from their retirement savings. The lifetime allowance will be scrapped from the new tax year on 6 April, removing any …
Is now the time to raid your pension savings? Read MoreDoulas are filling the gaps in maternal care for Black women
The maternal mortality crisis among Black mothers is a well-documented issue that health care advocates have been ringing the alarm about for years. In recent years, more Black women have turned to birth doulas for support throughout their pregnancies and …
Doulas are filling the gaps in maternal care for Black women Read MoreThe never-grow-older generations are here
Generation Z and Alpha are scared to age. Social media has encouraged children and teens to delve into anti-aging treatments for skin way earlier than necessary. Using intense chemicals on young skin leads to a myriad of other conditions and …
The never-grow-older generations are here Read MoreWhat is shrinkflation and why is it happening?
Have you noticed that product sizes are shrinking while prices stay the same? These days, “everyone from President Joe Biden to Cookie Monster is taking a stand against shrinkflation,” said CNBC. In his State of the Union, President Biden made …
What is shrinkflation and why is it happening? Read More7 enchanting spots for glamping
Traditional camping is not for everyone. Maybe you are afraid of bugs, don’t know how to pitch a tent or find that sleeping on the ground is a dealbreaker for your back. Well: enter glamping. This camping alternative combines the …
7 enchanting spots for glamping Read MoreHow the NFL’s new kickoff rules could change football
We are less than two months removed from the 2024 Super Bowl, but the National Football League is already looking toward the future. It is implementing a new rule change for the 2024-2025 season, one that could drastically change the …
How the NFL’s new kickoff rules could change football Read More