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This 30-year-old founder was so fatigued by dating apps, she started hosting IRL events: ‘I got to dating burnout’
"In IRL events, there's a hell of a lot more accountability, and people behave very differently in person than they do virtually," founder Lucy Rout said.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:
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From lipsticks and Labubu dolls to concerts, the 'treatonomics' trend is booming in uncertain times
Spending on mood-boosting products and experiences is proving resilient as consumers seek a morale boost in hard and uncertain times.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:China reopens Covid toolbox in battle against Chikungunya virus
Foshan mobilises drones, bugs, fish and fumigation teams to stem mosquito-borne outbreak
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Fire extinguished in Spain's Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral
Firefighters have extinguished the flames in Cordoba's historic mosque-turned-cathedral in southern Spain, averting a "catastrophe."
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Trump will meet Putin in Alaska and signals Ukraine may need to cede land
US president’s comments about territorial concessions to secure peace trigger alarm in Kyiv
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Mexico seeks legal action after Adidas launches sandals with traditional style
Adidas could face legal action as Mexican authorities accuse the brand of copying traditional huarache sandals.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Lincoln is out of prison but a ‘lifetime’ penalty hangs over him. Does a NSW police anti-firearm scheme go too far?
New data examining enhanced police search powers brings into question the efficacy and fairness of weapon and firearm prohibition ordersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLincoln* calls his firearm prohibition order (FPO) a “lifetime punishment”.It was placed on him after he left prison, and Lincoln says it made it difficult to feel as if he had a fresh start. Continue reading...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Can you house-sit instead of renting? Australians turn to pet-minding to escape the housing crisis
The number of people house-sitting in their own cities is increasing. Some have stopped renting altogetherGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailJacqueline Mifsud remembers the moment in 2023 when she made what she now describes as a “bold life decision” to step out of the rental market in favour of house- and pet-sitting. Since then she has become a full-time house- and cat-sitter in more than a dozen homes around...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:As thinness is idolised, eating disorders can go dangerously overlooked. Will Victoria’s new approach save lives?
Two programs – one a world first – aim to change how the health system treats a deadly yet neglected mental health conditionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhat would become a decade-long battle that nearly claimed her life started out “quite innocently” for Portia Michau.“I wanted to be the ‘healthiest’ version of me I could be and it stumbled from there,” she says. Continue reading...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Nine enters a cashed-up new era after selling Domain. What will Australia’s biggest media company do next?
Some analysts say it should diversify with an outdoor media acquisition. Others want it to invest in content for Stan and digitising its mastheadsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine Entertainment is entering a new chapter without its online real estate platform Domain, an asset once seen as crucial to the survival of a traditional media business battered by the digital age.But it will have...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Service dog helps others heal after giving veteran his life back
A specially trained service dog brought joy back to Gary Crombie's life. Now the veteran is calling for more recognition of the work service dogs do in everyday life.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:How Asia is changing the classic Aussie band origin story
For generations of musicians, there was a simple recipe for success: pack your bags and move to the west but those markets are being challenged by the growing prestige and influence of the music business in Asia.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:From underdogs to equals: How India forced England to draw Test series
The India-England test series has been called the greatest in recent years.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:10 Troubling Insights on the Rising China-Russia Alliance on Peace in Ukraine Crisis
Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin reinforce the China-Russia alliance to promote peace in Ukraine, deepening strategic ties amid global tensions and upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Summit. Related: Modi to Visit China for First Time in Seven Years as U.S. Trade Tensions Mount 10 Critical Insights on the Rising China-Russia Alliance for Peace in Ukraine Crisis […]
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Man suspected of killing 4 people in Montana bar shooting captured
Michael Paul Brown, 45, was taken into custody around 2 p.m. near the area where authorities had focused their search in the days following the Aug. 1 shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, about a hundred miles from Missoula.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Trump agrees to meet Putin in Alaska next week
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump agrees to meet Putin in Alaska next week President Trump on Friday said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a week in Alaska and that swapping territories will be discussed in potential peace talks between the...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Ukraine: Putin, Trump to meet in Alaska over ceasefire
The war in Ukraine could be resolved "very soon," US President Trump said, adding that he will meet Russia's Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska. Trump said a ceasefire would include some "swapping" of territory.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:NYC identifies 3 new 9/11 victims who died at World Trade Center
Three new victims of the 9/11 attacks were identified this week by New York medical officials, nearly 24 years after the deadliest terrorist attack in American history. The New York City (NYC) Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified Ryan Fitzgerald from New York, Barbara Keating from California and a third unnamed woman through DNA...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:More September 11 victims' remains identified 24 years later
The new identifications were made through now-improved DNA testing of minute remains found more than 20 years ago amid the World Trade Center's wreckage, the city medical examiner's office says.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Israel’s government decides to take Gaza City, sparking condemnation and protests
Israel’s security cabinet announced it plans to take control of Gaza City. The move comes nearly two years into a conflict that has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians, leveled large parts of the territory and left starvation rampant across the strip. Israel's decision drew condemnation from the U.K., Saudi Arabia, Germany and others, and sparked protests inside Israel. Stephanie Sy reports.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Queensland fishers could have Spanish mackerel catch limits increased
The Queensland government's new figures show the Spanish mackerel population has likely doubled since a dire 2021 review, potentially allowing commercial fishers to increase their catch by the end of the year.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu’s Gaza takeover won’t end Hamas influence in the region, Mideast analyst says
For perspective on the Israeli government's decision to launch a military takeover in Gaza City, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former State Department official.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Trump administration seeks $1B settlement from UCLA, White House official says
The Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles, a White House official said Friday, weeks after the Department of Justice accused the school of antisemitism and other civil rights violations.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Thousands forced to flee Canyon Fire in mountains near LA
In our news wrap Friday, thousands have been forced to flee the Canyon Fire in the mountains north of Los Angeles, the DOJ subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James as investigators look into whether she violated President Trump's civil rights, Trump is removing IRS Commissioner Billy Long after less than two months on the job and Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell has died.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Canyon Wildfire in Los Angeles Forces Thousands to Evacuate
Thousands are being forced to evacuate in Southern California as an explosive wildfire grows rapidly, fueled by extreme heat and dry conditions. The Canyon Fire started Thursday afternoon and has spread quickly across more than 5,000 acres. It’s now moving east in Los Angeles County. Evacuation orders in northern Los Angeles County and Ventura County […]
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Houthis announce three drones launched toward Israeli sites
Houthis announce three drones launched toward Israeli sites Yemen's Houthis announced they carried out "three qualitative operations" against targets in Israel on Friday. A drone was launched toward Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, and another two were launched toward "two vital targets" in Ashkelon and Beersheba, the Houthis said in a statement. It remains unclear whether there was any damage.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska for talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine
President Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska. Friday was Trump's initial deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine or face new sanctions, including tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil. But it's still unclear how or whether Trump intends to follow through on his threat. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Thomas Graham.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA several months after extended spaceflight
One of NASA’s two previouslystuck astronautshas retired from the space agency, less than five months after hisunexpectedly long spaceflightcame to an end.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu office denies reported shouting match with Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office denied reports alleging President Trump berated the leader for denying there is a starvation crisis in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war. “The report alleging that a shouting match occurred between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump is total fake news,” Netanyahu’s office said in a Friday statement after NBC...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Suspect dies, officer injured in shooting at Emory University in Georgia
Those on campus were advised to 'run, hide, fight' as police responded to an active shooter situation near the CDC.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Federal response to recent disasters reveals impact of Trump’s changes to FEMA
Since taking office, President Trump has called for the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, suggesting it could be dismantled as soon as December. Lately, his team has backed away from that idea, but there are still major changes underway and concerns that FEMA's response is at times politicized. Stephanie Sy looks at the changes and what they mean for disaster preparedness.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Qatar 'strongly condemns' Netanyahu plan for full Gaza takeover
Qatar 'strongly condemns' Netanyahu plan for full Gaza takeover Qatar on Friday condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, saying it is "a dangerous escalation that threatens to exacerbate the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the territory, multiply its catastrophic consequences, and undermine efforts aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire". It added that there is an...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Man suspected of killing 4 people at Montana bar in custody after weeklong search
A man suspected in ashooting at a Montana barthat left four people dead and prompted a neighborhood lockdown was captured Friday after a weeklong search, authorities said.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:YIMBYS want this massive CBD block turned into dense housing
Community advocates want a massive CBD block turned into medium-density housing rather than "another car yard for Hobart", with UTAS putting the site on the market.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:How Trump’s census plan could reshape congressional maps
President Trump’s call to exclude those without legal status from the census could reshape the country’s congressional districts. But opponents argue that it would violate the 14th Amendment’s requirement that the allocation of congressional seats be determined by “counting the whole number of persons in each state.” John Yang explores what Trump hopes to achieve with NPR's Hansi Lo Wang.
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