As a child, he bonded with his bus driver over a love of public transit. Over a decade later, they’re colleagues at DC Metro

Though Sam Mencimer didn’t know it at the time, all those moments with his favorite bus driver, Joy Kenley – the never-ending questions, the bus depot tour – would have a lasting impact on his life. read more...

She’s single, gorgeous and ready to mate. She’s also a turkey

Astoria the wild turkey moved to downtown New York looking for love. She’s still single, but she’s attracting plenty of admirers. read more...

Chris Paul hints at retirement from NBA with video before Clippers-Hornets game in his home state

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul hinted his potential retirement prior to the team’s 131-116 win against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, in what would be his final game in his home state of North Carolina. read more...

Weekend meetings and consulting Paul Anka: What it’s like to build ballrooms for Trump

As he paves, tiles, gilds and demolishes major swaths of the White House, Trump is overseeing the projects the same way he did in his years building towers, clubs and golf courses: focused on even the smallest details, down to the fixtures and stone. read more...

Pinterest is leaning hard into AI. The strategy is alienating its most dedicated users

Abigail Wendling, 23, uses Pinterest to curate everything in her life, from recipes to wallpapers. At least until she saw a one-eyed cat when searching for a wallpaper. In another instance, a search for healthy recipes turned up a puzzling image showing a sli… read more...

Forget the whole bird. Just make this Mediterranean-style turkey breast for Thanksgiving | CNN

Crispy skin, along with a bed of veggies and caramelized fruit, will make this easier turkey swap a highlight of your Thanksgiving table, according to Suzy Karadsheh, a New York Times best-selling author and founder of The Mediterranean Dish. For the full rec… read more...

She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, in modern-day Turkey, was an ornate memorial built for Carian ruler Mausolus and overseen by his sister-wife Artemesia II. read more...

Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s web of power, revealed in new emails

A mass release of 23,000 pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate showed how he placed himself at the center of a web of powerful figures who came to him for advice and conversation – even after he was a registered sex offender. read more...

Hyper-competitive people with time and money to spend: Why professional athletes love to gamble

With per diem money burning a hole in their pockets, they’d hop on charter flights, head to the back of the plane and start shuffling the cards. Usually they’d play poker, sometimes bourre but almost always some sort of card game for money. read more...

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