Scientists observed a family of pygmy raccoons near a Cozumel beach club learning from one another how to craft balls from paper, an indication that the animals have a culture. Source link
Robbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Peru’s capital Lima, after his concert at stadium in the city was cancelled. Authorities announced that the Arena 1 Park gig could not go ahead, citing failures by the venue to comply with safety regulations. Robbie told fans outside his hotel he was “broken-hearted” and…
Parents often want to build a close, trusting relationship with their children. For some, that means avoiding strict rules and allowing children to negotiate almost every boundary. The intention can be positive: parents may worry that saying “no” too often will damage trust or make them seem controlling. But developmental psychology suggests that children need…
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s onetime bodyguard and romantic partner was arrested this month in Maricopa County, Arizona, after he was accused of breaking into her home and damaging $200,000 worth of artwork and expensive alcohol. The incident took place Aug. 30 while Sinema, I-Ariz., was out of town, according to charging documents. Matthew Ammel, 39,…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, Ethiopia and Djibouti have agreed to develop a $660m (£500m) petroleum pipeline and storage project linking the two countries. The project will include a 120km- (75 mile-) pipeline connecting Djibouti’s Damerjog port to a distribution facility in Dewele, Ethiopia, as well as storage capacity of about 400 million litres. It is…
A child talks about school, comes home with stories about friends and spends hours chatting with them. But whenever a parent says, “Why don’t you invite your friends home?” He answers rapidly, “No.” Some children do not want their parents meeting their friends at all. They may avoid introducing them, become uncomfortable when parents ask…
Talking Shop is our series where we talk to interesting people about their most interesting buys. Maybe you read “The Fault in Our Stars” when it debuted as a bestseller, relied on Crash Course videos to study for college finals or subscribed to the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel after stumbling upon a few videos. However you…
Between daily online orders and festival-season shopping sprees, most Indian homes end up with a small mountain of empty delivery boxes within weeks, more often than not flattened and shoved into a corner until the next recycling pickup. Before you toss the next one out, it’s worth knowing that sturdy cardboard boxes can be turned…
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen explains why Democrats with presidential aspirations will be paying close attention to the outcome of the Michigan Senate election….
US President Donald Trump held talks with President Xi Jinping at the White House on the second day of the Chinese leader’s visit to Washington DC. There was pomp and ceremony, but little in the way of confirmed progress on key issues. The day ended with a state dinner, which was attended by major tech…
