The Pig Butchering Invasion Has Begun

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October 2, 2024 Earworms, Sophisticated Scams, and Crazy Cat Ladies Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors 1   By the Numbers Chronic Diseases Cause 75 Percent of All Deaths Globally. The Toll Is Likely to Rise. How diseases like cancer and diabetes are growing, explained in four charts. Vox Jess Craig Save   SPONSORED A message from FinanceBuzz Pay Off Credit Card Debt Like the Rich Do Feeling crushed under the weight of overwhelming debt? You're not alone; over a third of Americans carry a credit card balance month to month. But here's the secret… Learn More 2   In Profile Serena Williams Still Plays to Win The GOAT may be done with tennis, but the Glamour Global Woman of the Year has her sights set on a new kind of international domination. Glamour Mattie Kahn Save 3   "We Are Racing Against Time" The Pig Butchering Invasion Has Begun Scam operations that once originated in Southeast Asia are now proliferating around the world, likely raking in billions of dollars in the process. WIRED Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess Save 4   Sugar, We're Stuck My Quest to Exterminate an Earworm What happens when a Fall Out Boy song gets stuck in your head — and never leaves? Vulture Marianne Eloise Save 5   Investigation This Hartford Public High School Grad Can't Read. Here's How It Happened. The young woman's inability to read or write, her attorney said, may be one of the 'most shocking cases' of educational neglect she's seen. CT Mirror Jessika Harkay Save 6   Better Living Stressed Out? These 8 Skills Can Help Boost Mood and Reduce Anxiety It's impossible to eliminate all of your stress, but science shows you can learn to manage it better. NPR Allison Aubrey Save 7   Obsession How Japan's Humble Onigiri Took Over Lunchtimes Around the World For decades nori-wrapped rice dish was mainly a snack eaten at home or in a bento, but now it has come into its own. The Guardian Justin McCurry Save 8   History A Purrrrfect Political Storm Crazy cat ladies have come to dominate this election season. It's hardly the first time. JSTOR Daily Natalie Kinkade Save 9   Backstory Tom Petty's Biographer on the Story He Didn't Tell Author Warren Zanes shares a tale of loss, memory, and the search for the perfect cup of coffee. Rolling Stone Warren Zanes Save 10   Easy Eats This Cozy Cobbler Can Be Made to Suit Almost Any Fruit—or Mood With minimal ingredients, effort and time, you can have a warm, deeply satisfying Southern dessert. The Washington Post Becky Krystal Save   Yesterday's Most-Read Story The Best Time to Use the Bathroom On an Airplane, According to a Flight Attendant Want a clean and stress-free trip to the lavatory? Here's your chance. Mental Floss Jake Rossen Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105