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Noel Gallagher responds to brother Liam's 'It's happening' Oasis reunion tweet: "He’s got my number, he’s got my manager’s number. Call us"

The seemingly never-ending Oasis reunion rumours gather new momentum as Noel Gallagher tells his younger brother to "stop talking on the f**king internet" and call him

Louder

AI information retrieval: A search engine researcher explains the promise and peril of letting ChatGPT and its cousins search the web for you

The prominent model of information access before search engines became the norm – librarians and subject or search experts providing relevant information – was interactive, personalized, transparent and authoritative. Search engines are the primary way most people access information today, but entering a few keywords and getting a list of…

The Conversation

Daylight saving time 2026: When does the time change, and why?

When does daylight saving time begin in 2026? Here's a look at when the time changes this year, and why we change our clocks in the first place.

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Americans remain hopeful about democracy despite fears of its demise – and are acting on that hope

President Joe Biden will convene world leaders beginning on March 29, 2023, to discuss the state of democracies around the world.

The Conversation

American evolution: ‘1776’ revisits pivotal moment in US history via diverse, present-day perspective

The oft-rousing and well-truncated book by Peter Stone — celebratory but not without a recognition of the deeply imperfect compromises the union is built on — is wrapped into a standard-issue musical comedy aesthetic.

Chicago Sun-Times

Do we need political parties? In theory, they're the sort of organization that could bring Americans together in larger purpose

The 27 million people who watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Feb. 7, 2023, witnessed the spectacle of a family divided, with boos and cheers perfectly arranged along party lines.

The Conversation

Ordinals are pushing Bitcoin beyond $25K. What are they?

Bitcoin’s price has surged almost 14% over the past two days.

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Sleeping late isn’t a sign of laziness. Stop the circadian-rhythm shaming

Fellow night owls, take comfort: our sleep-wake schedule is part of our genetic makeup, not a moral failing

The Guardian - US

Move over Ben Franklin: Laser lightning rod electrifies scientists

When Benjamin Franklin fashioned the first lightning rod in the 1750s following his famous experiment flying a kite with a key attached during a thunderstorm, the American inventor had no way of knowing this would remain the state of the art for centuries.

Reuters

Richard Price: how one of the 18th century's most influential thinkers was forgotten

According to the eulogies and obituaries written at the time of his death in 1791, Richard Price’s name would be remembered alongside figures such as Benjamin Franklin, John Locke, George Washington and Thomas Paine.

The Conversation

Democracy depends on whistleblowers

Cassidy Hutchinson made an imperfect hero. But her kind of courage is crucial to protecting our fragile democracy

Salon

How fake foreign news fed political fervor and led to the American Revolution

Misinformation is often at the root of political extremism. During the 2022 United States midterm election, some of the most radical politicians in the Republican Party were fueled by the unfounded belief that the previous presidential election in 2020 was stolen.

The Conversation

Michael Douglas looks unrecognisable as he transforms into historical figure

Hollywood star Michael Douglas has transformed into Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, complete with wild hair and colonial costume, for upcoming series Franklin

Daily Mirror

Rare white bald eagle spotted ‘just in time for World Cup win’

A rare white bald eagle was spotted in Oklahoma “just in time for that World Cup win” by the U.S. soccer team over Iran, the state proudly announced.

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The meaning of an octogenarian president

Before Joe Biden, America's oldest president was Ronald Reagan, who left office when he was 77

Tribune News Service

John M. Crisp: The dangerous context of the Pelosi attack

Apart from football, mixed martial arts, hockey, boxing, television, movies, books, video games and the most powerful military force in world history, Americans abhor violence.

WEKU

Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here are 4 things you should know

More than a third of U.S. states now support the idea of making daylight saving time permanent. It's already in effect for about eight months of the year.

The Independent UK

When do the clocks go back in October 2024?

British clocks will revert to Greenwich Mean Time when they go back an hour this week

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When do the clocks go back in October 2022 and why do they change?

British clocks will revert to Greenwich Mean Time when they go back an hour in October

The Independent UK

When do the clocks go back in October 2022 and why do they change?

British clocks will revert to Greenwich Mean Time when they go back an hour in October

The Independent UK

When do the clocks go back in October 2022 and why do they change?

British clocks will revert to Greenwich Mean Time when they go back an hour in October

Salon

Pence opposes freedom from religion

"The radical left believes that the freedom of religion is the freedom from religion," says Pence

The Independent UK

When do the clocks go back in October 2022 and why do they change?

British clocks will revert to Greenwich Mean Time when they go back an hour in October

The Independent UK

When do the clocks go back in October 2022 and why do they change?

British clocks will revert to Greenwich Mean Time when they go back an hour in October

WEKU

In the Broadway musical '1776,' the revolution is in the casting

This production uses a cast of multi-racial actors who are female, nonbinary and trans — people who weren't even considered in the Declaration of Independence.

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