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Gabby Douglas Mounts an Improbable Gymnastics Comeback
The now 28-year-old gymnastics heroine of the 2012 Games is chasing a new record—for longevity.World -
Thinking Doesn't Have to Feel So Hard
New tricks and tools can make cognitively demanding tasks less painful.World -
Blue Öyster Cult's 'Secret Treaties' Turns 50
Steered by rock visionary Sandy Pearlman, the proto-metal band had a commercial and artistic breakthrough with its third album, which combined powerful guitar riffs with whimsically grim lyrics.World -
Delcy Morelos's Earthy Delights
The Colombian-born artist, currently the subject of shows at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation in St. Louis and New York’s Dia Chelsea, uses the varied hues of soil in her compelling and sometimes richly aromatic works.World -
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Millions of American Kids Are Caregivers Now: 'The Hardest Part Is That I'm Only 17'
An estimated 5.4 million children help care for relatives, as families can’t afford or find other in-home care.World -
How Insurers Game Out Disaster Risk and Drop Customers
Companies are trying to cut their exposure, but their methods can be flawed.World -
Young Americans Are Getting Left Behind by Rising Home Prices, Higher Stocks
Higher asset prices are considered signs of a good economy. But for many people, they are hurting more than helping.World -
Deciphering Tesla's Plans for a Cheaper Car Demands a Muskology Degree and a Pinch of Salt
How the company will make lower-price EVs remains murky, but investors seem OK—for now.World -
Israel and Hezbollah Flirt With Dangerous Mideast Escalation
The two foes are locked in an escalating cycle of violence that risks spiraling further in the aftermath of an unprecedented exchange of direct fire between Israel and Iran.World - Israel -
Donald Trump Is Used to the Finer Things in Life. At the Courthouse, 'He's Miserable.'
The former president and current political star spends four days a week cold and without Diet Coke as a defendant in a drab Manhattan courtroom.World - Donald Trump -
A Surge of Wartime Brain Injuries Is Changing Lives---and Offering Lessons
Mental-health problems often follow brain injuries. U.S. doctors are helping their Ukrainian counterparts, and learning from them.World -
Kraft Heinz's CEO Is a Health Nut. Can He Remake a Processed-Food Giant?
The new CEO explains his lifestyle and his company’s approach to ketchup and LunchablesWorld -
Putin Didn't Directly Order Navalny's February Death, U.S. Spy Agencies Find
The finding, which doesn’t absolve the Russian leader of ultimate responsibility, deepens the mystery surrounding the dissident’s death at an Arctic gulag.World -
Secretary of State Blinken warned Chinese leader Xi that the U.S. was prepared to act if Beijing didn't cut back on its support for Russia's defense industry.
Secretary of State Blinken warned Chinese leader Xi that the U.S. was prepared to act if Beijing didn’t cut back on its support for Russia’s defense industry.World - China -
Anglo American rejected a $39 billion takeover proposal from rival BHP, setting the stage for a potential bidding war.
Anglo American rejected a $39 billion takeover proposal from rival BHP, setting the stage for a potential bidding war.World -
Egypt's president dispatched his intelligence chief to Israel in a last-ditch effort to revive talks toward a cease-fire in Gaza.
Egypt’s president dispatched his intelligence chief to Israel in a last-ditch effort to revive talks toward a cease-fire in Gaza.World - Israel -
A British man has been charged with being a Russian operative following an arson attack on a Ukrainian-linked business in London.
A British man has been charged with being a Russian operative following an arson attack on a Ukrainian-linked business in London.World - Ukraine -
King Charles III will soon resume public royal duties as he makes good progress in his battle against cancer.
King Charles III will soon resume public royal duties as he makes good progress in his battle against cancer.World - United Kingdom -
The Biden administration won't move to ban menthol cigarettes, after the White House weighed the potential public-health benefits of a ban against the political risk of angering Black voters.
The Biden administration won’t move to ban menthol cigarettes, after the White House weighed the potential public-health benefits of a ban against the political risk of angering Black voters.World -
Biden Administration Drops Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
The administration is reversing course on its plan after the White House weighed the potential public-health benefits of banning minty smokes against the political risk of angering Black voters.World - Joe Biden -
Remy Cointreau Lifted by China Improvement
Remy Cointreau posted fourth-quarter sales slightly ahead of views, as it saw a better-than-expected performance in China, but continued to destock in the U.S.World - China -
Anglo Rejects BHP's $39 Billion Bid
The U.K.-listed mining giant’s chairman said BHP’s proposal undervalues the company and is unattractive for its shareholders.World -
STMicroelectronics Cuts Sales Outlook as Demand Slows
STMicroelectronics lowered its full-year sales guidance after posting first-quarter revenue below forecast, as the demand for chips in the automotive sector slowed.World -
How TikTok Rivals Stand to Benefit From U.S. Ban
Billions of dollars in ad revenue—and many highly engaged users—hang in the balance after President Biden signed a bill forcing app sale.World - Tiktok -
SenseTime Shares Surge on New Language Model It Says Rivals GPT-4 Turbo
Shares of the AI software company surged 31% in Hong Kong on its latest generative AI model which it said had improved linguistic, creative and scientific capabilities.World -
DNB Earnings Supported by Corporate Market and Strong Economy
DNB Bank’s first-quarter earnings beat forecasts, helped by a positive trend in the corporate market and a resilient Norwegian economy.World -
Honda, Canada on Verge of Deal to Build EV-Assembly Plant in Ontario
Honda Motor is nearing a deal to assemble EVs and components in Canada, with the government agreeing to partly offset the Japanese auto maker’s capital costs through recently unveiled tax breaks.World -
Hipgnosis Agrees to $1.4 Billion Concord Takeover
Hipgnosis Songs Fund has agreed to a $1.4 billion takeover by Concord Chorus, which is owned by Alchemy Copyrights.World -
From NPR to NBC, Newsrooms Test Management's Tolerance for Dissent
Uri Berliner is suspended after criticizing NPR in other outlet. “I’ve been hammering away at these things for years…and nothing has changed.”World -
Biggest Gains in Employee Engagement in the Management Top 250
ON Semiconductor heads the list, followed by S&P Global and KBRWorld -
Taiwanese Chip-Making Giant TSMC Gets $6.6 Billion for Arizona Project
The U.S. government grant follows billions for Intel and GlobalFoundries under the Chips Act.World -
Levi Strauss Swings to Quarterly Loss, Lifts Full-Year Guidance
The jeans maker posted a quarterly loss following a restructuring charge and raised its outlook for the year as it refocuses its business model toward its direct-to-consumer channel to offset declining wholesale sales.World -
Disney, Bob Iger Defeat Activist Nelson Peltz in Shareholder Vote
Investors support company’s slate of board nominees; Peltz loses bid to become a director in win for the Disney CEO.World -
Jon Stewart Says Apple Urged Him Not to Interview Lina Khan
The FTC chair, Stewart’s guest on “The Daily Show” on Monday, has been a strong critic of tech companies.World - Apple -
A Peter Thiel-Backed AI Startup, Cognition Labs, Seeks $2 Billion Valuation
Funding round could increase startup’s valuation nearly sixfold in a matter of weeks, reflecting AI frenzy.World -
TotalEnergies Plans $2 Billion Buyback After Profit Beat
TotalEnergies reported higher-than-expected profits in the first three months of the year and said it would buy back $2 billion of shares this quarter.World -
Sanofi Sales, Profit Beat Forecasts
Sanofi backed its full-year earnings guidance after it reported first-quarter profit ahead of consensus, with sales growth driven by continued strength in anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent and its new drug launches.World -
Senate Passes Ukraine, Israel Aid Package After Monthslong Fight
The measure sends much-needed ammunition and military equipment to Ukraine, fortifies Israel’s missile defense systems and forces the sale of TikTok in the U.S.World - Ukraine -
AI Developers Agree to New Safety Measures to Fight Child Exploitation
OpenAI, Meta, Google and others say they will work to throttle the creation of sexualized images of children.World