Japan’s Rice Shortage Sets Off Auction of Emergency Stockpile
The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.”
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Yamamoto is ready to emerge as a star for the Dodgers, starting with their opener in Japan
Yoshinobu Yamamoto knows what it's like to travel across the world to take the mound for his first start of the Major League Baseball season. “This is my second year, I’m not a rookie anymore,” ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Rice strike and Raya saves help Arsenal rescue point at Manchester United
Ruben Amorim had set the bar low, as he has regularly sought to do during his tumultuous four months in charge at Manchester United. Expectation management is the name of the game. “We just need ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
‘Yellowstone’ star Barret Swatek is ditching her $65 million Hawaii hideaway to move back to Alabama
Swatek and her husband, Adam Weiss, are preparing to auction off the extravagant, beachfront Hawaii mansion.MarketWatch - 2d -
Pokémon-shaped Cheeto, 'Cheetozard,' sells at auction for $87,840
A Cheeto shaped like the beloved Pokémon Charizard has sold at auction for a total cost of $87,840ABC News - Mar. 5 -
Scott Pilgrim's Full-Color Anniversary Box Set Drops To $105 At Amazon (58% Off)
Scott Pilgrim 20th Anniversary Box Set (Color) $105 (was ...GameSpot - 5d -
German frigate sets off for UN mission off the Lebanese coast
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Mookie Betts to sit for exhibitions in Japan, Dodgers will re-evaluate for Tokyo Series
Mookie Betts will be re-evaluated during the team's off-day on Monday, and is questionable to be in the lineup for the club's two regular-season-opening games at the Tokyo Dome.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Decades after peregrines came back from the brink, a new threat emerges
DDT use nearly wiped out the raptor by the 1970s. Now peregrine numbers are collapsing again in many countries and no one is quite sure why. For the past six years, Gordon Propp, who builds sets ...The Guardian - 3d -
Fan banners delay Bundesliga kick-off by 50 minutes
The kick-off of Sunday's Bundesliga game between Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt was delayed by 50 minutes due to banners hung by visiting fans blocking an emergency exit.A similar incident occurred ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Mao Zedong’s first Little Red Book had blue cover and less propaganda
Rare early editions of book by communist party chairman, who shunned the idea of wealth, set to fetch £1m at auction. The thoughts of Mao Zedong , published in 1964 under the title Quotations , ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Rising to the occasion, Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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The American egg shortage is liftingFinancial Times - 4d -
DeMarcus Lawrence roasted the Cowboys, sparking a feud with Micah Parsons
Never a shortage of drama in the NFLYahoo Sports - 2d -
Staff shortages halt some federal weather balloon launches amid Trump cuts
The Trump administration is pausing at least a handful of balloon launches that collect weather data in at least three locations due to staffing shortages. On Friday, the administration said it ...The Hill - 5d -
After ‘kick’ controversy, Nick Ball is ready to meet the best fighter in the world
The Liverpudlian emerged from a scrappy, ugly fight with TJ Doheny, in which he escaped punishment after kicking out at his opponent, to stand in line to face Japan’s legendary four-weight world ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Bundesliga breakout star emerges as Luka Modric’s long-term successor at Real Madrid
Real Madrid have reportedly set their sights on one of the most promising midfielders in German football, Angelo Stiller. According to Fichajes, the Spanish giants are closely monitoring the ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
How to watch Dodgers vs Cubs MLB Tokyo Series 2025: TV/stream info, start times for season opener in Japan
Previewing the start of the 2025 MLB season as the Dodgers and Cubs square off in the Tokyo Series from March 18-19.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Graves scores 18, Charlotte beats Rice 64-61 in American Athletic Conference Tournament
Led by Nik Graves' 18 points, the Charlotte 49ers defeated the Rice Owls 64-61 in the opening game of the American Athletic Conference TournamentABC News - 3d -
Launching your first AI project with a grain of RICE: Weighing reach, impact, confidence and effort to create your roadmap
A new framework inspired by the RICE scoring model balances business value, time-to-market, scalability and risk for your first AI project.VentureBeat - 1d -
Dodgers' Betts to miss Japan games with illness
Shortstop Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers' two exhibition games in Japan because of an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday.ESPN - 1d -
Philippine ex-President Duterte brushes off possible arrest by ICC on a trip to Hong Kong
An unannounced trip by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Hong Kong has set off speculations that he may be trying to evade a possible arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court ...ABC News - Mar. 9 -
Rice, Queen help No. 11 Maryland rout No. 24 Illinois 88-65 in Big Ten quarterfinals
Rodney Rice scored 26 points, Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland routed No. 24 Illinois 88-65 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Marcos Gonzales and Brother Rice react to 3A state runner-up finish. ‘We put in the work and this is the outcome.’
CHAMPAIGN — Senior guard Marcos Gonzales guided the most successful boys basketball team in Brother Rice history. And while it ended heartbreakingly short of the ultimate goal, Gonzales knows this ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Police in Japan arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming
Police in Japan said Friday that they had arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street.NBC News - 2d -
Fujino returns for League Cup final
Aoba Fujino is set to return to the starting line-up ahead ahead of City's League Cup final clash with Chelsea.The Japan international had been ruled out of our previous two fixtures with a foot ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Oil tanker and cargo ship collide off U.K., setting both vessels on fire
An English port boss said he was told the North Sea collision produced "a massive fireball."CBS News - 6d -
The crisis at IndusInd, India’s fifth-largest private bank
Also in this newsletter: Starlink set to enter India and inflation cools offFinancial Times - 2d -
Consumer sentiment sours amid trade war, recession fears: Survey
The Trump administration's tariffs last week set off a market slump.ABC News - 2d -
Long Island brush fires prompt state of emergency
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Rodgers emerges as Steelers option, sources say
Aaron Rodgers has emerged as a QB option for the Steelers, league sources told ESPN.ESPN - 6d -
Morgantown set to battle George Washington in Class AAAA state semifinals
Mar. 13—CHARLESTON — The Morgantown High girls' basketball team will meet a familiar state tournament foe as the Mohigans will square off with George Washington on Friday evening in the Class AAAA ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Japan revises fourth-quarter GDP lower, complicating BOJ's interest rate outlook
Japan's economic growth slowed to 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter as the country grapples with tepid domestic demand.CNBC - 5d -
Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run homer in Japan during Dodgers win over Yomiuri Giants
Ohtani and the Dodgers will open the 2025 season in Japan with a two-game series against the Cubs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Stuart Pearce in hospital after medical emergency on plane
Stuart Pearce is in "great spirits" after the ex-England defender suffered a medical emergency on a flight, says Talksport's Sam Matterface.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Penny Hardaway's 'Blue Chips' uniform back at auction
Jersey, shorts now photo-matched to publicity photo from 1994 movieYahoo Sports - 2d -
Jack Weigus, who grew up taking 3-pointers, sparks Brother Rice past St. Patrick in state semis. ‘What you dream of.’
CHAMPAIGN — The 3-pointer that Jack Weigus hit at the third-quarter buzzer Friday night was his 92nd of the season for Brother Rice. Knocking down a shot from long distance is pretty routine for ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Hernández: Tokyo Series atmosphere shows Shohei Ohtani is more than 'a representative of Japan'
The response to Shohei Ohtani at the Tokyo Dome Friday re-established a longstanding truth about the Dodgers: In Japan's view, there is Ohtani and then there is everyone else.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
India see off New Zealand to complete clinical Champions Trophy triumph
Final: India, 254-6, bt N Zealand, 251-7, by four wickets Rohit smashes 76 after Kiwis unable to set big target And so ends an impressively fatuous experiment: what happens when the best side ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
PJ Haggerty's 40-burger, Dain Dainja's shoulder and setting up the Tulane game
PJ Haggerty went off Friday at the AAC tournament, Dain Dainja "got a little banged up" and Memphis basketball gets Tulane in the semifinals.Yahoo Sports - 1d
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How Some Investors Are Protecting Their Money Amid Stock Market Woes
Some people are shifting their investment strategies as the stock market sours on President Trump, despite advice to maintain their savings and wait out the angst.The New York Times - 5h -
Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?
President Trump rallied support for Elon Musk’s car company, but there may not be enough conservatives willing to buy electric cars to make up for the Democrats who now shun Teslas.The New York Times - 10h -
China Outlines Plan to Bolster Consumption in Face of Trump Tariffs
Beijing’s leaders are ordering fiscally strapped local governments to spend more to help workers, consumers and businesses.The New York Times - 7h -
Fear of Trump’s Tariffs Ripples Through France’s Champagne Region
Merchants worried that a trade war could wreak financial havoc in a region that has a robust business exporting the world’s finest bubbly to the United States.The New York Times - 19h -
Buying a Car? Trump’s Tariffs Could Make It More Expensive.
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