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UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfallsABC News - Mar. 14 -
Chelsea beat Man Utd to £42.9 million Geovany Quenda – here’s why fans are excited
Chelsea have agreed a £42.9 million deal with Sporting Lisbon to sign Geovany Quenda from under the noses of Manchester United and other European clubs competing for the Portuguese teenager.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
380-million-year-old fossils dumped in landfill after college didn't pay UPS bill, suit says
A professor sued a New Jersey university claiming the school's negligence led 380-million-year-old fossils to end up in a landfill in Nashville, Tennessee, last year.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Amazon AI scammers duped investors out of millions with 'passive income' scheme, FTC alleges
The Federal Trade Commission is going after an e-commerce company that allegedly took millions of dollars from consumers as part of a “passive income” scheme, which spun up Amazon storefronts on ...NBC News - 6d -
Filmmaker charged with stealing $11 million from Netflix over show that never aired
Federal authorities said filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch was arrested Tuesday over charges he defrauded streaming giant Netflix out of $11 million in connection with a science fiction series he never ...NBC News - 6d -
Nets' Cam Thomas could get around $20 million APY in free-agency
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas could get a contract averaging between $20-22 million per NBA cap expert Yossi Gozlan via Brian Lewis of the NY Post.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Social Security will stop mailing cards to 3 million people, report says. It could cause chaos at field offices.
The end of the Enumeration Beyond Entry program for some workers means more than 3 million people will now need to visit Social Security offices in person, report says.MarketWatch - 5d -
Braves add to outfield depth by signing veteran Alex Verdugo to $1.5 million, 1-year deal
The Atlanta Braves bolstered their outfield depth on Thursday by signing Alex Verdugo to a $1.5 million, one-year contract and optioning him to Triple-A Gwinnett. Verdugo, 28, hit .233 with 13 ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Dodgers-Cubs opener in Tokyo averages more than 25 million viewers in Japan, a record audience
Tuesday's first game of the Tokyo Series averaged more than 25 million viewers in Japan according to Major League Baseball, making it the most-watched MLB game in the country's history. The ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Giants and quarterback Jameis Winston agree to 2-year, $8 million deal, AP source says
The New York Giants and quarterback Jameis Winston have agreed to terms on a two-year, $8 million contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday night. The ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Dodgers-Cubs opener in Tokyo averages more than 25 million viewers in Japan, a record audience
Tuesday’s first game of the Tokyo Series averaged more than 25 million viewers in Japan according to Major League Baseball, making it the most-watched MLB game in the country’s historyABC News - 3d -
'Snow White' opens with $43 million at box office, 'Alto Knights' a total misfire
The Walt Disney Co.’s live-action, controversy-bedeviled “Snow White” opened in theaters with a sleepy $43 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates SundayABC News - 2d -
OF Manuel Margot agrees to a $1.3 million, 1-year contract with the Tigers, AP source says
Manuel Margot and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a $1.3 million, one-year contract, adding to the team's outfield depth, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough agrees to $2 million, 1-year contract with the New York Yankees
Ryan Yarbrough agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with the New York Yankees on Monday, a day after he was released from a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. A 33-year-old ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Capitals re-sign defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an 8-year extension worth $72 million
The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year extension worth $72 million. General manager Chris Patrick announced the contract Tuesday, hours before the ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins Iditarod after crossing the finish line in 10 days, 14 hours, 55 minutes and 41 seconds.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Best remaining players after the 1st wave of NFL free agency
Now that the first wave of free agency has crashed, who are the best remaining players out on the open market? Here are 55 notable names . . .Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
CoreWeave aims to raise up to $2.7 billion in IPO
In its updated IPO prospectus on Thursday, CoreWeave said it plans to sell shares at $47 to $55 each, raising a total of up to $2.7 billion.CNBC - 4d -
Why startups and tech giants are racing to build a practical quantum computer
Amazon, IBM, Google, Intel and Microsoft are all working on quantum technology. Governments around the world have also invested over $55 billion in the tech.CNBC - 4d -
Gritty Miles points the way as Notre Dame WBB thunders into the Sweet 16
Irish point guard shakes off an ankle injury and 3 seed Notre Dame overwhelms 6 seed Michigan, 76-55 on SundayYahoo Sports - 1d -
Report: Josh Pastner agrees to become UNLV’s coach
Josh Pastner takes over Kevin Kruger, who was fired after going 76-55 over four seasons and failing to reach the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
‘He said I sounded hysterical’: Celia Paul on lover Lucian Freud, his cold friends and the ‘devastating’ YBAs
In prose and in paint, the great artist Celia Paul is exorcising the ghosts of her past – from the cruelties of her lover Freud, to his offhand cohorts, and the YBA revolution that declared ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
After a breakdown, CEO thought he'd 'lose everything'—how he got well, built a $310 million company and sold it to Walmart
On the verge of selling Bonobos to Walmart for $310 million, Andy Dunn came clean about the worst day of his life — at the risk of losing everything he'd built.CNBC - 4d -
Pressed by Republicans, D.C. Begins Removing Black Lives Matter Mural
The mural, which covers two city blocks, was painted in 2020. A jackhammer began chipping away at the bright yellow letters on Monday morning.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Nate Hobbs's new four-year contract is really a one-year deal, with three one-year options
The free-agency period entails a storm of reports regarding new contracts, with all of them painted in the light most favorable to the sources for those reports — the players' agents.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Suns' Mason Plumlee, Rockets' Steven Adams ejected after fight breaks out early in matchup in Houston
The two centers locked up while jostling for position in the paint before suddenly throwing each other down to the court at the Toyota Center.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Black Lives Matter Plaza Is Gone. Its Erasure Feels Symbolic.
The movement that prompted “Black Lives Matter” to be painted in bold yellow near the White House is in retreat. Its leaders are asking what comes next for social justice.The New York Times - Mar. 16 -
Penguins V. Isles Preview: Game Notes, Lineup, and More
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to build on their four-game win streak when they take on the New York Islanders Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Flannery O’Connor’s Artworks Finally See the Light
The darkly comic Southern novelist kept a quiet practice in the visual arts. For the centenary of her birth, her paintings are finally getting an audience — and updating her legacy.The New York Times - 4d -
Tanker and cargo vessel in fiery collision off England, triggering explosions and fuel leak
An oil tanker and a cargo vessel collided off the British coast in the North Sea on Monday, the U.K. coast guard said.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Hear coastguard distress call as black smoke billows from North Sea collision
An oil tanker involved in a collision with a cargo vessel off east Yorkshire's coast is on fire.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
In West Texas' measles outbreak, families forgo conventional medicine along with vaccines
As the measles outbreak continues to spread in West Texas, some families are opting for unproven remedies including cod liver oil.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Search for ship collision crew member called off
The search for a missing crew member has ended after a ship hit an oil tanker in the North Sea.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Captain of Ship That Hit North Sea Tanker Is Russian, Company Says
The police in Britain detained the ship’s captain on suspicion of gross negligence after it crashed into an oil tanker that was being operated by the U.S. Navy.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
First picture of North Sea tanker collision crew released
Oil tanker Stena Immaculate and cargo ship Solong collided in the North Sea on 10 March.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Report says 800 green jobs could be created at Grangemouth
The Project Willow report identifies nine areas for potential investment at the site of Scotland's only oil refinery.BBC News - 6d -
What channel do Purdue, Houston, Tennessee, Kentucky play on in March Madness Sweet 16?
Indianapolis will host an NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday and Sunday, March 28 and 30, 2025.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Gérard Depardieu tells court he grabbed sexual assault accuser by hips to avoid slipping
Actor denies assault and says any crude comments he made on film set were due to his bad mood. The French actor Gérard Depardieu has admitted in court that he grabbed the hips of a woman who has ...The Guardian - 2h -
Chargers agree to 2-year, $13 million deal with cornerback Donte Jackson: Report
The Chargers reached a two-year, $13 million deal with free agent cornerback Donte Jackson on Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jackson had 38 total tackles and a career-high five ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Cue The Victory Fanfare, As Final Fantasy Franchise Surpasses 200 Million Copies Sold
Square Enix has announced a crystal-shattering sales milestone for the Final Fantasy franchise. Worldwide, the RPG series has now topped 200 million copies sold, with the achievement apparently ...GameSpot - Mar. 14
