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The Chinese goods Americans most rely on, from microwaves to Barbies
Donald Trump’s tariffs will hit millions of video game consoles, electric fans and toys shipped to the US from ChinaFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump tariffs on China will soon bring 'irreversible' damage to many American businesses
Apple's iPhone and other tech got a reprieve from Trump's China tariffs policy, but most businesses will soon face 'irreversible' damage from the trade war.CNBC - 2d -
Mario Vargas Llosa: A giant of Latin American literature, with a punch to match
The distinguished Peruvian author won the Nobel Prize and courted controversy most of his life.BBC News - 2d -
It is difficult to imagine a post-American world. But imagine it we must | Nesrine Malik
The truth is, we were always dangerously overexposed to decisions made in Washington – consider this chaotic moment an opportunity. “People speak with forked tongues about America,” a veteran ...The Guardian - 2d -
How Black poets built the 'centrifugal force' in modern American literature
Founded in 1996 by a pair of Black poets who felt isolated in predominantly white literary spaces, Cave Canem has become one of the most influential literary organizations in the U.S.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Trump doubles down on sending American 'criminals' to foreign prisons
President Donald Trump told Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele he wanted to send "homegrown criminals" to El Salvador next and encouraged Bukele to build more prisons.ABC News - 1d -
The Blue Origin flight showcased the utter defeat of American feminism | Moira Donegan
The trip leaned on a vision of women’s empowerment that is light on substance and heavy on a childlike, girlish silliness. There are some spectacles of US decadence and decline that almost seem too ...The Guardian - 16h -
‘Baseball was their glue’: Jackie Robinson’s deep bond with LA’s Japanese Americans
The baseball hero grew up in Pasadena in an era of restrictive housing covenants – firm friendships were forged. Everyone from Jackie Robinson’s home town has a story about the baseball legend. ...The Guardian - 19h -
Theaters want you to wait longer to stream movies. Why that probably won't happen
Top theater lobbyist Michael O'Leary called for a minimum theatrical window for 45 days. But many say it's too late to turn back time.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
States sue over Trump administration's sudden halt of pandemic relief aid for schools
Public officials in 16 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration to restore access to federal pandemic relief funding for schoolsABC News - 5d -
Europe must choose between America and China
In a multi-polar world, old certainties about the US security guarantee and access to markets no longer holdFinancial Times - 4d -
Navigating public transport and infrastructure to work
For disabled jobseekers, accessible trains and buses are a route out of worklessness into employment and higher payFinancial Times - 2d -
Charities criticise 'distressing' cuts to adoption fund
The amount of funding families can access to pay for therapy for adopted children has been cut by 40%.BBC News - 18h -
British Steel nationalisation is ‘likely option’, says business secretary
MPs vote in favour of bill giving the government powers to seize control of British SteelFinancial Times - 3d -
Universal theme park is coming to the UK - so what could it look like?
Imagination should have no limit when drawing up new resorts, rollercoaster and theme park experts say.BBC News - 3d -
Voters in Gabon await results of presidential election, with likely victory for coup leader
Voters in Gabon are waiting for the results of the central African nation’s presidential election, which the country’s military rulers hope will legitimize their grip on powerABC News - 3d -
If You Like to Get Nerdy in the Kitchen, Try Roasting a Chicken on a Stick
This simple gadget is a fun and inexpensive way to tinker.Wired - 3d -
We're treated like peasants, say tenants in fight over mouldy homes
Residents enlist health professionals and lawyers after suffering from mouldy and damp homes for years.BBC News - 2d -
FDA OKs trial of pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for liver failure
U.S. researchers are about to test if livers from gene-edited pigs could treat people with sudden liver failure — not with a transplant but temporarily attached outside the bodyABC News - 21h -
Trump Has Targeted Universities Like Harvard, Cornell, Columbia. Why?
President Trump has set his sights on defunding colleges, singling out some of the world’s wealthiest schools in what critics say is an attack on academic freedom.The New York Times - 18h -
Here’s how much of his fortune Bill Gates will leave to his kids—but who gets the $130 million Washington estate?
At the heart of his property portfolio is Xanadu 2.0, an expansive compound named for the fictional estate in the movie ‘Citizen Kane.’MarketWatch - 2d -
Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.The New York Times - 4d -
Modern Workplace: Disability
Progress on disability employment is at risk under Trump policies; accessible transport is a route to more pay and out of worklessness; Rosie Jones on the curse of ableism and discrimination; how ...Financial Times - 2d -
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power
On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.Wired - 5d -
Stunt Design Becomes a New Oscars Award Category
Movies that are released in 2027 will be the first ones eligible for the new category honoring the people who make some of the most audience-pleasing moments.The New York Times - 5d -
A lonely woman sees something she can't unsee in 'Gazer,' an industrious thriller
Made by a team of weekend filmmakers who took their labor of love all the way to Cannes, the movie is steeped in the language of classic cinematic nail-biters.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Marvin Levy, Oscar-Winning Publicist to Spielberg, Dies at 96
For 42 years, Mr. Levy strategized behind the scenes to promote Steven Spielberg’s movies and ensure that the director was seen as Hollywood’s de facto head of state.The New York Times - 17h -
Lansing Community College basketball's Kara Bartels, Zander Woodruff tapped as All-Americans
Lansing Community College's Kara Bartels and Zander Woodruff were both named to NJCAA All-America teams after stellar seasons for the Stars.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Prodigy's Liam Howlett on playing Coachella after Keith Flint's death — "It was like jumping off a building"
The rave group, known for "Firestarter" and "Breathe," returns after losing the face of the band.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
OpenSea’s Devin Finzer Wants to Help Regulate Crypto. Like Many In the Industry, He’s Light on Specifics
In February, the SEC dropped an investigation into OpenSea, which announced a platform overhaul and a forthcoming crypto token the same month.Inc. - 4d -
Inside the fight to save California’s dying sea lions from toxic algae: ‘We’re like 911 operators’
An animal’s chance of survival after domoic acid poisoning is 50-50, and this year an outbreak has sickened hundreds. It was just after 8am on Tuesday, a thick morning fog still clinging to the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Twins demote Jose Miranda after baserunning gaffe; 'never allow something like that to happen'
Miranda walked away from a base after being ruled safeCBS Sports - 3d -
'Looks like God isn't real': Fighters react to Jean Silva's one-sided finish of Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314
Jean Silva provided what many were hoping to see at UFC 314 when he defeated the controversial Bryce Mitchell. Silva (16-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) put further momentum behind his rising star when he ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Barcelona veteran reflects on game-changing tackle against Leganes – ‘Like scoring a goal’
Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez once again proved his value with a standout performance in the narrow 1-0 win over Leganes. As the match reached its most tense and decisive moments, the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NFL isn't likely to have the Chiefs, or anyone else, permanently host Christmas games
League realizes that K.C. won't be a powerhouse forever.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Like defense, Goldman says ESG investors should bring oil and gas stocks in from the cold
Tobacco giants, fossil fuel companies and weapons makers have typically been among those to have been excluded from sustainable portfolios.CNBC - 2d -
‘I became like a slave’: why 43 women are suing the secretive Opus Dei Catholic group in Argentina
Lured by promises of an education but allegedly trapped in servitude and self-mortification, the former members are suing the ultra-conservative organisation over their ‘exploitation and abuse’. ...The Guardian - 2d -
Analysis: Hamilton has finally “figured out” how his Ferrari likes to be driven
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton realizes he needs to change his ways as team boss says “we will adapt the car to Lewis, but he also has to do a step”Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘It looks like I’ve gone 10 rounds with a boxer’: when hay fever becomes debilitating – and potentially deadly
Often dismissed as summertime sniffles, the condition that affects a quarter of UK adults can lead to serious and life-limiting health problems. Read more: Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog ...The Guardian - 2d -
I saw the rise and decline of YA literature from the inside. Here's what it was like
Author Charlie Jane Anders reflects on reading and writing young adult literature in an era of explosive popularity that may now be coming to an end.Los Angeles Times - 2d
