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Long-winded apologies seem more sincere, study suggests

Researchers find people interpret verbose statements of atonement as more genuine than concise ones Sorry may be the hardest word, but it is also rather on the short side.And that means it may not be enough to get out of trouble, a study suggests. Continue reading...

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Political row erupts in Spain after Vuelta cycle race abandoned amid Gaza protests

PM Pedro Sánchez accused of ‘embarrassing’ Spain after praising protesters who forced final stage to be abandonedThe premature and chaotic end of the Vuelta a España cycle race has triggered a bitter political row in Spain, with opposition politicians accusing the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, of causing the country “international embarrassment” by encouraging pro-Palestinian demonstrators to disrupt the event.The race’s final stage was abandoned after groups protesting against the participation of the Israel-Premier Tech team swamped the finish line area and presentation podium in central Madrid on Sunday night. Continue reading...

Democrats activate weeklong voter drive to offset critical registration losses

The party lost 2.1 million registered voters from 2020 to 2024 – while Republicans gained 2.4 millionThe Democrats are launching a weeklong bid to register voters nationwide, particularly in battleground House districts as their party grapples with increasing numbers of Americans registering as Republicans.The nationwide trends in party registration – detailed in an article published in August by the New York Times – heightened concern that the Democrats’ drubbing in the 2024 election was not the one-off result of a chaotic presidential campaign won by Donald Trump and the Republicans, but rather signs of a broader shift by voters away from Democrats. Continue reading...

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow launches philanthropic organizations in his honor

Tenisha Warner reveals identity as she starts two initiatives to support children on behalf of late actor and singerThe widow of actor and singer Malcolm-Jamal Warner has announced the launch of two philanthropic organizations in his honor, paying tribute to her late husband in social media posts that identified her for the first time.On Friday, the day before the eighth anniversary of their wedding, Tenisha Warner published a photo on Instagram of her and her Grammy-winning husband holding hands and laughing together on the day they got married. Some accompanying text explained that the doctor of psychology and her daughter had started the Warner Family Foundation as a young artists’ scholarship program as well as River & Ember, which is dedicated to helping deepen bonds between parents and children. Continue reading...

The art of the fawn: pouring praise on Trump is latest political phenomenon

World leaders, moguls and even journalists have realized that to deal with the president, they must speak glowinglyHe’s the “peace president”. He is “a style icon”. He has “a beautiful face”. To the head of Nato, he is “Daddy”.Donald Trump, a man who was once named by People magazine as among the worst-dressed people in the US, and who is not typically seen as a rare beauty, has found himself showered with praise in recent weeks, as a new political phenomenon has emerged: the art of the fawn. Continue reading...