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clickorlando.com - David Brandt - Shirtless fans the stars at MLB stadiums as 'Tarps Off' trend sweeps baseball world
Shirtless fans the stars at MLB stadiums as 'Tarps Off' trend sweeps baseball world
WKMG

Major League Baseball is experiencing an epidemic of (mostly) guys being dudes. At ballparks all across the country, groups consisting of mostly young men are joining in on the “Tarps Off” trend that's loud, goofy, infectious and new…

fortune.com - Jacqueline Munis - WeWork and Upwork CEOs confirm the Gen Z hiring nightmare is real-but it's nothing new
WeWork and Upwork CEOs confirm the Gen Z hiring nightmare is real-but it's nothing new
Fortune

It's no secret that Gen Z is facing the brunt of AI job disruption. Entry-level openings in fields with high AI exposure are becoming rarer as companies downsize. “There's no question that the entry-level hire is under pressure,”…

cosmopolitan.com - Jade Biggs - Believe Me: Carrie Johnson reveals 'the truth' about shocking number of John Worboys' victims in new interview
Believe Me: Carrie Johnson reveals 'the truth' about shocking number of John Worboys' victims in new interview
Cosmopolitan

A new ITV true crime series has brought renewed interest in the case of convicted sex offender John Worboys. Often referred to as the 'black cap rapist', he is currently serving a life sentence in prison for luring numerous women into his taxi and…

techradar.com - Owain Williams - 'These books have taught me more about marketing than my degree': 12 books to build a strong marketing education
'These books have taught me more about marketing than my degree': 12 books to build a strong marketing education
TechRadar

I launched my first business back in 2017, taking the leap from marketing agency employee to marketing freelancer. Since then, my career has taken several twists and turns. But one thing has remained consistent: whether I'm applying growth tactics…

ign.com - Cade Onder - Sacha Baron Cohen Says Borat May Never Return, But Gives Hope for Mephisto's Future
Sacha Baron Cohen Says Borat May Never Return, But Gives Hope for Mephisto's Future
IGN

Sacha Baron Cohen appears to be putting one of his most famous characters, Borat, to bed while preparing for a future in Marvel. While speaking with ScreenRant, the actor was asked which character fans will see return first: Borat or his Marvel…

redstate.com - Rusty Weiss - Graham Platner Was Already Disgusting - These Latest Unearthed Posts Make It Much Worse
Graham Platner Was Already Disgusting - These Latest Unearthed Posts Make It Much Worse
redstate.com

Senate candidate Graham Platner (D-ME) is facing renewed scrutiny after old posts from a now-deleted Reddit account were unearthed, revealing explicit personal anecdotes tied to his military service. Platner is, how does one put this nicely, a…

financemagnates.com - Europe Looks Weak, but Is the Market Saying Otherwise?
Europe Looks Weak, but Is the Market Saying Otherwise?
Finance Magnates

Non-American markets, especially the European Union, face war, political pressure and energy shocks, yet investors still see value in their leading companies and AI-linked sectors. Paul Golden dives in. He also explores rising but cautious trust in…

si.com - Lorenzo Reyna - Elite Linebacker Recruit Ba'Roc Willis' Commitment Elevates Colorado's Future
Elite Linebacker Recruit Ba'Roc Willis' Commitment Elevates Colorado's Future
Sports Illustrated

The Colorado Buffaloes ended a lengthy recruiting drought Tuesday in a massive way. Three-star linebacker and former Alabama commit Ba'Roc Willis accepted Colorado's offer, delivering a major coup for coach Deion Sanders and company. Willis becomes…

theguardian.com - Ella Creamer - 'Obvious markers of AI': doubts raised over winner of short story prize
'Obvious markers of AI': doubts raised over winner of short story prize
The Guardian

A few syntactical tics – and the verdict of an AI detection platform – have sparked a furore over the possibility that a short story given a prestigious literary award was written by AI. The foundation that awarded the prize and…

theguardian.com - Lorenzo Tondo - Guardian correspondent and photographer win war reporting prize
Guardian correspondent and photographer win war reporting prize
The Guardian

The Guardian international correspondent Lorenzo Tondo and Guardian photographer Alessio Mamo have been awarded the Ryszard Kapuściński prize, named after the legendary Polish war correspondent and author. The annual award honours…

cosmopolitan.com - Jade Biggs - Where is Tomasz Kocik from Murder at the Grand Canal now?
Where is Tomasz Kocik from Murder at the Grand Canal now?
Cosmopolitan

A new instalment of ITV's True Crime Presents series airs tonight (Tuesday, 19 May) and investigates the tragic murder of Marta Ligman. The one-hour episode, titled Murder at the Grand Canal, follows the investigation into Marta's murder after her…

boredpanda.com - Gabija Palšytė - MIL Finds Out About Couple's Wedding Plans, Has A Meltdown Nobody Saw Coming
MIL Finds Out About Couple's Wedding Plans, Has A Meltdown Nobody Saw Coming
Bored Panda

Most parents are thrilled when their children get engaged. But once the wedding planning begins, many of them suddenly have very strong opinions about how the day should go. And before long, the people who should be supporting the couple become…

arstechnica.com - Jennifer Ouellette - Spider-Noir final trailer gives us a classic villain
Spider-Noir final trailer gives us a classic villain
Ars Technica

Prime Video has released one last trailer for its upcoming live action series, Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage, and once again it's been released in two formats: one in black and white (below) and another in color (above), which the showrunners…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - XRT: Retailers Struggle Amid Record-Low Consumer Sentiment (Downgrade) (NYSEARCA:XRT)
XRT: Retailers Struggle Amid Record-Low Consumer Sentiment (Downgrade) (NYSEARCA:XRT)
Seeking Alpha

State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) is downgraded to Hold due to macro and technical headwinds. XRT's valuation is attractive at under 16x earnings, but negative real wage growth and high gas prices weigh on outlook. The ETF's technical setup is…

theweek.com - Becca Stanek, The Week US - Income stacking: how it works and why Gen Z is doing it
Income stacking: how it works and why Gen Z is doing it
The Week

Sometimes one is just not enough. That is the conclusion many people are drawing when it comes to their sources of income amid ever-increasing economic uncertainty. In a growing trend known as income stacking particularly popular among Gen Z…

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