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India approves legislation to boost oil and gas exploration
‘Far-reaching’ amendments to 1948 law highlight reluctance to wean world’s most populous nation off fossil fuelsFinancial Times - 1d -
Google's DeepMind says it will use AI models to power physical robots
Google is taking its DeepMind artificial intelligence technology models into the physical world to power robots.CNBC - 1d -
The Tennis Court’s Greatest Illusion
The best players in the world are obsessed with court speed and bounce, but those aren’t the only factors in outcomes.The New York Times - 1d -
‘Let’s Not Talk About It’: 5 Years Later, China’s Covid Shadow Lingers
People who endured the longest Covid restrictions in the world are still grappling with what they lost: their loved ones, their livelihoods, their dignity.The New York Times - 17h -
WBO orders champion Usyk to face Parker next
World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is ordered by the WBO to begin negotiations with Joseph Parker for a mandatory title defence.BBC News - 14h -
Players tend to like games that give them rewards, Almedia study shows
Almedia’s latest report shows that mobile gamers respond very positively to games that offer real-world rewardsVentureBeat - 13h -
‘Computer Freaks’ Is Back With an All New Season
Season two takes listeners to the Wild West of the World Wide Web in the 1990s, when e-commerce was booming.Inc. - 10h -
Scottie Scheffler Is on a Streak Golf Hasn’t Seen Since Tiger Woods’s Prime
The world No. 1 is achieving feats we thought we’d never see again, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 7h -
In a Europe Adrift, Macron Seizes the Moment
The French president’s prescriptions for “strategic autonomy” and a European force for Ukraine are suddenly timely in a world with a less dependable America.The New York Times - 3h -
Drugmaker merger turns the page on a dark chapter of US history
Real-world pain lies behind a big win for several Wall Street vulture fundsFinancial Times - 3h -
Garrett set to stay with Browns and become highest-paid non-QB in NFL history
Deal will reportedly be worth $40m a year Defensive end had requested trade from Browns Bills release Von Miller in cost-saving move Myles Garrett is set to become the highest-paid ...The Guardian - 4d -
Alzheimer’s research centers face Trump-imposed $65m funding delay across the US
Researchers report difficulties retaining staff as White House cost-cutting stresses US medical research system. Major Alzheimer’s disease research centers across the country face a $65m funding ...The Guardian - 3d -
My petty gripe: people keep throwing food away without asking me if I want it. Of course I do!
What does it cost you to let others finish your bowl of chips at the pub? What do you gain by binning the soggy fruit salad?. Last week’s chicken too dry to finish off. A carrot so old it flops ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump buys Tesla to 'make a statement' about Musk backlash
President Trump said Tuesday he was buying a Tesla vehicle as he doubled down on his support of Elon Musk, who has come under mounting scrutiny for leading the Trump administration's government ...The Hill - 2d -
Oracle won some big cloud contracts. Here’s why its stock is falling.
Oracle Corp. regaled Wall Street on Monday with talk about the future, enormous demand and some very large cloud-services contracts, but its stock continued a downward trend over concerns about ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Bacon, mungbean and cheese? How soaring egg prices are affecting New York’s most famous sandwich
Delis are turning to plant-based egg substitutes as bird flu and inflation push up the cost of the real thing. But how does the faux BEC compare?. Like a yellow taxi or the pizza rat, the bacon, ...The Guardian - 10h -
From busy airports to savings, here's what to know about spring break travel
Airlines and airports say they expect to be busier than ever during spring break, which covers much of March and April. AAA says on average domestic air fares are up 7% from last year, while hotels ...CBS News - 8h -
Another avocado seller is downplaying tariffs — but is still monitoring this Trump policy
Calavo Growers Inc., a company that distributes avocados from Mexico and California, said Wednesday that it didn’t expect any U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico to have a “meaningful impact” on ...MarketWatch - 4h -
12:30 Report — New Senate retirement rocks Democrats
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Can you believe it was five years ago this week that COVID-19 began to shut down the world? Walt Disney World closed on March 12 and the first batch of ...The Hill - 1d -
Nvidia’s GTC 2025 will feature AI’s brightest minds and draw 25K attendees in person
Nvidia today announced GTC 2025, the world’s premier AI conference, will return March 17 to March 21 to San Jose, California.VentureBeat - Mar. 5 -
Pogacar beats Pidcock in Strade epic despite crash
World champion Tadej Pogacar recovers from a crash to hold off Tom Pidcock and retain his Strade Bianche title with another famous victory.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks
Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.The New York Times - 4d -
Shiffrin finishes third to set WC podiums record
Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in a slalom.ESPN - 4d -
Purim in Casablanca: Celebrating in Gaza’s shadow
For Morocco’s Jews, the festival of Purim, beginning March 13, has contemporary resonance, illustrating the tenuous existence of diaspora Jewish communities throughout history and the world.The Hill - 3d -
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to miss 2025 season following elbow surgery
Elbow surgery will sideline Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in 2025, an injury that presents an enormous challenge for his team as it attempts to return to the World Series.NBC News - 2d -
U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change
To applause from oil and gas executives, Chris Wright said natural gas was preferable to renewable energy and climate change was a “side effect of building the modern world.”The New York Times - 1d -
i-D Magazine Gets a New Life Just as Cool as Its Old Life
The art and fashion worlds convened at Rick Owens’s austere Left Bank house to celebrate the relaunch of Karlie Kloss’s i-D magazine.The New York Times - 1d -
Kartal's memorable Indian Wells run ended by Sabalenka
British lucky loser Sonay Kartal sees her memorable Indian Wells run ended emphatically by world number one Aryna Sabalenka.BBC News - 21h -
Kartal's memorable Indian Wells run ended by Sabalenka
British lucky loser Sonay Kartal sees her memorable Indian Wells run ended emphatically by world number one Aryna Sabalenka.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Draper reaches maiden Indian Wells quarter-final
Britain's Jack Draper reaches the Indian Wells quarter-finals by beating world number four Taylor Fritz in one of the best performances of his career.BBC News - 15h -
Trump could be a catalyst for a global pro-crypto shift, Binance CEO says
Binance CEO Richard Teng said he expects Trump's "pro-crypto" legislation in the U.S. to spur regulators in other parts of the world to follow suit.CNBC - 10h -
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases ...ABC News - 6d -
What to know about Steve Witkoff, a key figure in Trump's international negotiations
NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons reports on U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s growing stature in the Trump administration as the U.S. engages in diplomatic talks around the ...NBC News - 6d -
Blake Lively on being thrown an 'uncomfortable' curveball by 'Another Simple Favor'
Amid her legal battle with Justin Baldoni, Lively appeared with co-star Kendrick, director Paul Feig and others at the SXSW world premiere of the sequel to their 2018 hit.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Cybercriminals Allegedly Used a StubHub Backdoor to Steal Taylor Swift Tickets
Plus: The world’s “largest illicit online marketplace” gets hit by regulators, police seize the Garantex crypto exchange, and scammers trick targets by making up ransomware attacks.Wired - 5d -
Bill Gates: My 'favorite' author's newest book is a must-read—it shows how food can become more affordable
"How to Feed the World," a book about global food supply, is the latest book from Vaclav Smil — who can count Bill Gates as one of his biggest fans.CNBC - 5d -
‘We can’t wait’: Scotland’s Townsend relishing France test after win over Wales
Scotland hang on to beat Wales 35-29 at Murrayfield Townsend: ‘France is the toughest fixture in world rugby’ After dominating yet another match without maximising the return on the scoreboard, ...The Guardian - 5d -
Restore America's crime-plagued capital
Washington, D.C. has one of the highest murder rates in the developed world, and has seen a recent increase in crime, including a stabbing at Safeway and a knife-brandishing hooligan terrorizing ...The Hill - 5d -
Sycophancy and toadying are de rigueur in Trump’s court of self-aggrandizement | Sidney Blumenthal
Gestures of servility from administration members and world leaders alike are sickeningly common in the mad king’s court. Sycophancy is the coin of the realm. In Donald Trump ’s court, flattery is ...The Guardian - 4d -
Takeaways from the AP's reporting into what people face in Myanmar after release from forced labor
Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed shoulder to shoulder, surgical masks covering their mouths and, some, their eyesABC News - 4d
